Editor's Note
Nobody is more surprised to read the following words than me, but here goes: This is my final issue as editor of Acadiana Profile. My husband and I are moving even farther south to the Fort Myers, Florida area, where…
Acadiana Profile - October-November 2023
Best of Dining
For Acadianians, food is like, art, a hobby and -- for some -- practically a sport. Each year, with that visceral and deep connection to sustenance and where we get it, we set out to discern the best restaurants, dishes,…
Fall Fun in Ruston
There's much to celebrate in Ruston this fall, home to both Louisiana Tech and Grambling universities and affectionately known as "Louisiana's College Town." The northeastern Louisiana town resides in Lincoln Parish, which is commemorating its 15oth anniversary this year and…
French Cuisine in Acadiana
World-renowned French cuisine is almost entirely the product of one man, Auguste Escoffier, who in the 19th century invented many of the dishes associated with what we know as haute cuisine, the brigade system that divides tasks in the kitchen…
Getting Smoked
In order to understand the MidCity Smokehouse ethos, a person needs to have their senses at attention. From the moment you park in the gravel parking lot, owner Ryan Pécot wants you to feel, smell, see and taste. Why? Because…
The Reel Louisiana
1 | Café JoJo's Dine Touring film sites makes one hungry. Enjoy some of the riverfront restaurant’s seafood dishes with bounty brought in from right outside the doors. Or indulge in trademark martinis and margaritas. Café JoJo’s, a local fine…
Braising for a Hearty Autumn Supper
Braising meats is a favorite cooking method, especially when heartier fare can be enjoyed…
Toasting the Season
During Louisiana’s fall harvest, our anticipation for Thanksgiving accelerates as November’s sweetest satsumas abound at roadside stands, backyards are strewn with…
Built to Last
One of the best compliments someone gave Paige LaVergne about her home came in the form…
Focusing On Flora and Fauna
Over the last seven years photographer LeeAnn Hepler of Patterson has traveled the remote back roads and levees of St. Mary Parish at those golden moments after sunrise or before…
Wine and Dine
DONALDSONVILLE Sip and Savor Something delicious awaits visitors in Donaldsonville’s circa 1895 former power building, reopened in May as the Noël Family Distillery (noeldistillery.com). Private classes and tastings of ultra-premium craft spirits are enticing tequila aficionados, weekend imbibers and spirits…
Dr. Melanie Fowler
Elevate your smile and confidence with the extraordinary team behind Dr. Melanie Fowler Orthodontic Studio. With a commitment spanning nearly two decades, Dr. Fowler and her team have been reshaping smiles and lives in a unique and personalized way. Dr.…
Cajun Bug Exterminating
For over six years now, Cajun Bug Exterminating has been dedicated to ridding homes and businesses of unwanted pests, earning a reputation as a premier pest control provider in the Acadiana area. What began as a singular endeavor blossomed into…
Jack & Associates
At Jack & Associates, Corey Jack and his team are on a mission to empower aspiring entrepreneurs across the United States. Their services encompass business entity formation, compliance, market research, and business planning, with a specialization in nonprofit incorporation. Beyond…
Headache & Pain Center, AMC
Headache & Pain Center, AMC offers the best in cutting-edge interventional pain management techniques at two locations in Gray and New Iberia, Louisiana. With over 25 years of…
Anita Gouri, DDS & Allyn Clause, DDS
When your child is a patient at Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry, they – and you – are part of a welcoming and compassionate family. Our team is highly trained to make things understandable and “kid-friendly” to a child, even those with…
