Unlike any other state in the nation, Louisiana is known for its rich history and unique culture. This combination of history and culture unique to this area spread around the state, making it a favorite destination for travelers across the world. Experience everything Louisiana has to offer - shopping, sightseeing, and socializing - while getting a history lesson on one of our nation's most talked about destinations. Louisiana is known for a lot, but one of the main things unique to Louisiana is our food.
Our history may be rich, and so is our food. Louisiana knows how to serve up a good time, especially at the table. From Creole to Cajun dishes, soul food to seafood, Oysters Rockefeller to oyster po'boys, the menu is as culturally diverse as this legendary state. Richly flavored soups and stews, such as étouffée and gumbo, are a signature of Cajun cooking. Crawfish, a Louisiana trademark, is ubiquitous on both formal and informal menus, whether fried, boiled, sautéed or étoufféed. The only thing richer than the food in Louisiana is the history, so experience everything Louisiana has to offer - you are sure to love it all!</p>
| January 04 | ||
| Crawfish Town USA | [Henderson - Louisiana - United States] | |
| San Francisco Plantation | [Garyville - Louisiana - United States] | |
| Cafe 372 @ Holiday Inn and Suites of Slidell | [Slidell - Louisiana - United States] | |
| Country Inn and Suites New Orleans French Quarter | [New Orleans - Louisiana - United States] | |
| Junior League of Lafayette Cookbook | [Lafayette - Louisiana - United States] | |
| August 20 | ||
| Opelousas Spice & Music Festival | [Opelousas - Louisiana - United States] | |
| August 18 | ||
| Slough Daddy's | [Vidalia - Louisiana - USA] | |
| Yummy Yummy | [Monroe - Louisiana - USA] | |
by: Nathan Stoner
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, September 10, 2008 – The Big River Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance (BREADA) will renew its Louisiana Small Farm Survival Fund established in 2005 with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to provide assistance to Louisiana’s small farm and seafood enterprises that have been affected by natural disasters. The fund is a resource for small, family farms and fishers, especially when facing unanticipated need and weather related damage.
“Hurricane Gustav had a devastating impact on Louisiana’s farmers across the state from... [ read full article ]
by Maida Owens
Louisiana's complex blending of cultures during the last 300 years produced distinctive regional food traditions for which the state is known worldwide. But Louisiana’s lesser-known traditions, maintained by its vast array of subcultures, are equally mouthwatering.
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by: Niki Coate
When most of us think of visiting Louisiana, we think of New Orleans and all it entails…The French Quarter, jazz and of course Mardi Gras. With its rich Creole culinary tradition, (a blend of French, Spanish, Caribbean and African), New Orleans serves up some of the most sought after and memorable cuisine in the world, featuring cafes, bars and restaurants as exceptional in character as the distinctive dishes they create--unique and classic versions of crawfish, po’boys, oysters, muffulettas and more. The... [ read full article ]