Editor's Note: Ode to a Dingo
Let me tell you a story about a dingo named Louie. He wasn’t really a dingo — my friend just called him that. He was actually a Chihuahua/dachshund/corgi rescue who remained a wildling until the end. You see, Louie was…
Acadiana Profile - June-July 2026
Dog Days of Summer
There’s nothing sadder than the sight of a pooch watching you walk out the door, keys in hand and no leash. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Acadiana offers many pet-friendly spots these days, from well-developed dog parks…
Making a Splash
Being engulfed by water — literally — can be a blessing for Acadiana during the intense heat of deep summer that can be summoned up in southern Louisiana. Whether relief is found in the refreshing waters of lakes, rivers and…
Fusing Dining Timelines
A new dining concept, All Day, is taking over the space formerly occupied by SoLou (now prevailing in Baton Rouge). Instead of focusing on traditional formats, All Day foregoes timelines, shifting from breakfast offerings (which will be available all day)…
Creole Colada
By day, the scent of blueberry muffins, double chocolate cranberry scones, pecan-studded cinnamon buns, freshly baked breads and boudin-stuffed croissants drift out of Lizzie’s on Maine, the new European-style bakery from pastry wiz Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hansen, prized for her intricate,…
Snowball Mania
If you’ve ever spent time in south Louisiana during the summer months, there’s a chance you’ve had a sweet treat unique to the region — snowballs. Perhaps you have enjoyed an Olde Tyme po’boy and followed it up with a…
Community Table
Hub City Diner owner Jason Redmon has only worked four jobs in his life. The first job was at Subway in his hometown of Bunkie. At age 20, after a rocky attempt at community college, a high school friend needed…
A Legacy of Flavor
When patrons walk through the doors leading into La Truffe Sauvage in Lake Charles, they eagerly anticipate classy service and delicious food. The eatery, located in Bayou Pines, which is perched along Contraband Bayou, has the type of ambience that…
Searching for Pinky at Cameron
Pinky’s not hard to spot. The albino bottlenose dolphin was birthed a bright Pepto-Bismol color due to a lack of the pigment melanin. She frequents the Calcasieu Ship Channel and surrounding waterways below Lake Charles, sometimes traveling as far down…
The Catahoula Leopard Dog
Beyond the incredible natural biodiversity of Louisiana’s wild places, beyond even the — as the naturalist Charles Darwin once wrote of life’s dizzying variety across the planet — “endless forms most beautiful” that make up the prairies, forests, and terres…
