"The Dotcakes" Origin + Lafayette Dot Cake Bakeries
Chances are you've heard the phrase "dot cake" multiple times in the last few weeks, probably more than you ever have in your life – and maybe even for the first time. Recently, the…
Food+Drink
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,…
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…
Summer Blueberry Picking in Acadiana at Bluesberry Fields
Lately, I've been consuming blueberries as my go-to fruit. I buy a big bag of the frozen ones at Target and top my Greek yogurt with them, making for a cold, healthy snack that is sweeter tasting than before but…
10 Shrimp Recipes to Celebrate National Shrimp Day
If you need a break from the abundance of crawfish in your life, or just an excuse to make a delicious shrimp dish, the perfect day for you is coming. May 10 is National Shrimp Day. I'm not sure how…
New EatLafayette App for Lafayette Parish Dining Scene
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — Lafayette Travel officially launched the EatLafayette app on April 8 during its membership luncheon, where tourism and hospitality industry partners gathered for the announcement. The new EatLafayette app is designed to help locals and visitors discover,…
New Lafayette Dunkin' Celebrated Grand Opening with Free Coffee
NOTE: The new Lafayette Dunkin' had its grand opening Saturday, April 11, giving away 100 days of free coffee to the first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members in line. Additionally, the new Dunkin', alongside the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, presented…
Taco Sisters in Lafayette's Golden Glow Juice Recipe
For Lynn Jenkins, co-owner and creative director of Taco Sisters in Lafayette, food has always been a love language. Her early influences were Martha Stewart, whose culinary and homemaking creativity felt “both elevated and attainable,” and later, Julia Child and…
Santa Picanha Brings Southern Brazil to Lafayette
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…
Shucks' Spring Fling Cocktail Recipe
Now celebrating its first anniversary, the long-awaited Shucks Louisiana Seafood House in Lake Charles emulates the spirit of the original Shucks in Abbeville. Opened in 1995, the iconic Abbeville landmark has been beloved for its fresh local oysters, Gulf seafood…
Lighten Up Your Day
It isn’t just about reducing sugar in a recipe or using low fat milk instead of cream. It’s about making healthy choices and thinking of making the food as flavorful as possible. How can we make our food surprisingly good…
Family Ties
Richard and Lori Hurst, the husband-and-wife team behind Poor Boy’s Inn Riverside Inn in Broussard, foster a legacy dating back to 1932. When Richard’s grandfather, Hulo “Poor Boy” Landry, developed an allergy to flour from working at the Evangeline Maid…
Welcome to the Lunaverse
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…
Ember Orchid Mocktail Recipe
As Lent settles in following the indulgent whirl of Carnival season, Houma's Ember Kitchen + Cocktails has unveiled a new entrant in the city’s fast-rising zero-proof movement. Bar manager, Deanna Scott, leans into that trend with her latest creation, the…