One thing we all do is eat. And while I can’t speak for everyone, I will say most people I know – myself included – get especially excited to know what’s going on in the local food scene. Whether it’s…
When you’re starving but can’t stand the thought of heating up the kitchen, sandwiches are the perfect solution.
Today, the distinct aromas and flavors of lemongrass, kaffir lime, star anise, fresh basil and rich, simmering broths are as much a part of our local landscape as a dark roux. Here, we showcase a few standout Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean…
The best thing about good Cajun food is that you can’t get it just anywhere. As much as a place can exemplify a flavor, Acadiana hits that mark in spades. Boudin specifically, that classic concoction of spices, meats and rice,…
Roy Guilbeau, chef and co-owner of La Petite Affaire in Marksville, operates with the heart of a storyteller. Whether he is in the kitchen cooking, out in the field researching and sourcing regional ingredients or offering up humorous wine reviews…
After decades of cooking delicious food for friends and family in Southwest Louisiana and Austin, Texas, Vickie and her husband, David Breaux, decided this year they would go pro. Last January, the husband-and-wife team opened Breaux’s Cajun Kitchen in Jennings.…
Move over, Rudolph. Bodega in Lake Charles is leading the holiday cocktail lineup with the Vixen, a festive spin on the Sidecar. The cognac-forward cocktail with debatable origins is named after the motorcycle attachment used by its first patrons in…
All Day Lafayette is one of Lafayette's newest restaurants. Though the Acadiana eatery celebrated its soft opening on June 17, the restaurant – and its novel concept – remains fresh, fun and unique. I enjoyed a taste of All Day's…
Inside a red building with black trim at the south end of Johnston Street in Lafayette, you will find master Chinese kitchen skills on display. Behind a glass window, you will see a small group of men expertly mix ingredients…
Kayla Liu, 42, has many reasons to smile. First, she is just a happy person who calls herself an extrovert. Second, she loves the food industry. Third, she, along with her husband Shirayishi Katsu, 42, owns one of Lafayette’s best…
Even in his youth, the allure of food captured To Po’s soul. While Po was growing up in Vietnam, his family traveled throughout his hometown, Ho Chi Minh City, in search of and eating delicious food. Fast-forward to the first…
It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Wednesday inside Osaka, and Hyeran Le stands at a stainless-steel table with neat piles of flour, dough and a filling on it. She patiently preps the dough and places it in a press machine. Le…
One thing we all do is eat. And, while I can’t speak for everyone, I will say most people I know – myself included – get especially excited to know…
One thing we all do is eat. And, while I can't speak for everyone, I will say most people I know – myself included – get especially excited to know what's going on in the local food scene. Whether it's…