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…
Lafayette chef and restaurateur Gustavo Rosenstengel has a passion that was born in southern Brazil. The pull of wood, fire, smoke and meat drove him to open Santa Picanha in Lafayette’s downtown in January. The restaurant’s menu is Rosenstengel’s homage…
Lake Charles Chef Dave Evans can’t help himself. He is driven to express himself, and food is an area of his expertise. Evans has grown the Lunaverse — the restaurant, nonprofit organization and culture Evans has developed — with the…
In workshops across South Louisiana, local craftsmen are shaping cypress and spruce into musical instruments that ensure the distinctive sound of Cajun music lives on. These instruments aren’t merely tools for making sound—they’re vessels of culture, each one representing hundreds…
Here is a bit of culinary wisdom compliments of an Acadiana kitchen master. “Without gravy, rice is just a grain,” according to Laura’s II Next Generation owner, Madonna Broussard. If anyone wants to argue against that notion, then they should…
The greatest Boudin ever made can be found in the heart of Acadiana, in a cross section of towns vying for pork supremacy defined by extravagant self-appointed monikers that belie a deep cultural pride. Jennings, LA, calls itself the “Boudin…
Dr. Surinder Gupta still has it. More than 20 years ago, I met him at a function that he was catering in Lake Charles. After eating some of the food (I recall getting seconds), it was obvious that Gupta was…
Forty-three-year-old Sky Huang is sharing a few things in Lafayette that make diners at the Hawaii Grill happy and coming back for more. The eatery's owner cannot help himself. He has to share the most comforting smile along with a…
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but Steven Laborde and his team at Parish Biscuit Company have elevated the meal to a divine art form. The menu at the eatery — located in Lafayette’s Oil Center…
There is a growing list of foodies who exit Interstate 10 on Belden Street in Lake Charles daily. Why? They are soul food pilgrims who travel near and far to get good food and love at Mama Reta’s. Visit Mama…
Nestled within Walnut Grove in Lake Charles is The Bekery, a unique bakery that offers nuanced and deftly prepared pastries, sandwiches and coffee. The aroma of baked goods with European culinary influences will greet you when you enter the eatery.…
As easy as it is to find boudin on the roads and byways of Acadiana, a food lover can also seek out pizza. The ancient art of making a pizza is practiced in convenience stores, fast food restaurants, casual restaurants…
Many restaurant owners and chefs have been influenced by their grandmothers. Pinchers owner and head recipe guy — Kevin Colomb — is one of them. The 33-year-old Erath native is building a long and distinguished career in the culinary industry.…
Best Restaurant | Park Bistro Park Bistro has been open a little more than two years and it already has become the Hub City’s go-to culinary venue for New American cuisine. Chef Peter Cooke — a French Culinary Institute graduate…
When you walk into Super Taters and More, the pictures of dishes prepared in the eatery are displayed on the right side wall. The custom-stuffed potato selection is on the far-left side, and hot sandwiches are featured in the middle.…
Not only offering a place to drink incredible craft beer, breweries play an important role by bringing folks together within the community. Breweries also attract and retain talent, and Acadiana is growing both in breweries and in those who are…
Inside an unassuming restaurant, located in a salt of the earth-style strip mall off of Johnston Street, a foodie will find culinary bliss in the way of fusion- styled Asian food. Hub City eaters who appreciate the complexities and nuances…
Conventional restaurant wisdom dictates that being open six or maybe seven days a week ensures an establishment will remain open over an extended period of time. Allison’s BBQ in Eunice has defied that thought. The restaurant — regarded as one…
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Start a conversation about seafood anywhere in Acadiana/Southwest Louisiana and eyes will immediately light up with excitement. Facial expressions will get animated too after a plate piled with cooked catfish, shrimp, crawfish, crabs or oysters is placed on a table.…
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,…
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…
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Sun and Gulf breezes elicit thoughts of island fun, food and drink. For those not able to jump on a…
Resourceful and committed restaurant owners share a similar trait exhibited by successfully married couples. How on Earth can someone compare participants in the culinary industry to people who developed a personal relationship that evolved into a union? Well, both…
Food lovers interested in traditional South…
ith talk of inflation and recession dominating the news cycle, saving a few shekels is on a lot of people’s minds. But how can we go about a day in Bayou land without partaking of a delicious culinary treat? Thankfully,…
Pat’s of Henderson 1500 Siebarth Dr. Lake Charles 337-439-6618 patsofhenderson.com Good old-fashioned Cajun food is being served again, albeit inside new digs, at Pat’s of Henderson in Lake Charles. Owner Nicholas Perioux, 44, reopened the eatery in Lake…
In Acadiana, cooking is a way of life. It’s also a family affair and a community event. Home cooks abound, so the pros cooking in the region’s restaurants know they’re gonna be put to the test daily — and they…
Inside a Cajun restaurant situated amid Evangeline Parish’s rice fields, you will find a little lightning bolt who cooks, manages, smiles, shares stories and gives hugs to all who ache for that home-grown dining experience. A patron will…
Regatta Seafood and Steakhouse 508 Hawkeye Ave. Lake Arthur 337-774-1504 regattarestaurantla.com It’s Friday afternoon and small waves on this city’s namesake lake gently caress the piers underneath a restaurant where quintessential bayou-style food is served. Patrons at…
Lafayette Chef Jeremy Conner had one stipulation prior to joining forces with two other investors and concocting a plan to open up a new restaurant in Lafayette. Based on his personal experience — which like most kitchen professionals consists…
People who love to indulge themselves on meats, seafood and vegetables prepared with strong Cajun-inspired influences know they are at a happy place when visiting the Steamboat Warehouse restaurant in Washington. What diners may not know is that the…
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