Author: Cheré Coen

Alabama Coasting

Beaches, Gulf seafood, wildlife and history abound in sweet home Alabama

Best New Restaurant

Throughout the year, we scour Acadiana in search of the latest crop of eateries striving to uncover new favorites and those poised to stand the test of time. Our 2017 picks will keep you well-entertained and, better yet, well-fed for months to come.

Best New Restaurants

Another year passes in Acadiana and the culinary scene grows more diverse and more expansive, giving visitors and residents alike endless opportunities for fabulous dining experiences. Some longstanding establishments, such as Blue Dog of Lafayette and RiverFront Louisiana Grill of…

Best Chefs

4 notable chefs bring innovative cuisine to Acadiana.

Best Chefs

4 notable chefs bring innovative cuisine to Acadiana.

Best New Restaurants

Acadiana’s diverse culinary scene grows by leaps and bounds every year. Lafayette alone has seen new restaurants opening monthly, but it’s the variety that gives us foodies pause, from the traditional Cajun and Creole to a fusion of flavors and…

Best Chefs

Work in the culinary arts sometimes requires extensive traveling to perfect a craft or to move up in the kitchen hierarchy. Many of Acadiana’s chefs, for instance, hail from other regions of the country, sometimes other parts of the world.…

10 Top Places to Stay Along the Gulf Coast

  Springtime arrives and thoughts of emerald waters and sugar white beaches come to mind. Heading east from New Orleans, heaven exists in our neighboring Gulf states, and the beachside destinations run the gamut from quaint bed-and-breakfasts and inns, to…