Editor's Note
There are few times of year more magical in South Louisiana than spring. The temperature can of course get fairly high, but for the most part it ranges from cool to just a little hot, as opposed to the barely…
Acadiana Profile - April-May 2023
Shrimping in Acadiana
We all have dreams in life,” Timmy Schouest Jr. said as he stood…
Trailblazers
5 Acadianians making their mark on their professions, their communities and the region.
Amber Robinson
No pun intended, but Amber Robinson is a natural for conservation. She comes by it honestly with a father from Grand Isle, a mother from Gueydan, and a childhood spent between Louisiana’s last inhabited barrier island and its coastal marshes.…
Chris Stafford
There’s an old joke around Lafayette and elsewhere that goes something like this: There are 100 bands in town, but only 10 musicians. The joke may be hyperbole but saying that Chris Stafford has played with almost all of them…
Christine VerdIn
When Christine Verdin was born into the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe in lower Terrebonne Parish, Native Americans were segregated into separate schools known as settlement schools. It wasn’t until the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that the public…
Cathy Indest
Four times a year, Lafayette’s Acadiana Symphony Orchestra comes to New Iberia for a free public concert. The concerts, which cost $16,000 to $20,000 each to produce, are sponsored by the Iberia Cultural Resources Association and funded by individual and…
Kerry Boutté
If you’ve ever enjoyed a delicious plate of crawfish étouffée while listening to a Cajun band before two-stepping the night away, you can thank Kerry Boutté, a native of Arnaudville at the junction of two bayous. It may be coincidental…
Manger Dehors
Spring is an ideal time to have a picnic. My father claimed that food eaten outdoors always tastes better,…
Down the Bayou
1 Bayou Country Crawfish Trail Dine on Crustacean No, it’s not a trek through the woods, but a culinary trail that honors our favorite spring crustacean. In Houma and Thibodaux, there are more than 30 places to pause for crawfish…
From the Kitchen Table to the French Table
Fifty years ago, the US census told us that the number of Francophones in Louisiana was over one million. These days it's probably around 200,000, more or less, but no one can…
Making Music On Canvas
On the cover of zydeco musician Keith Frank’s 2021 album “The Resurrection of the Creole Connection” is a painted scene of an African-American Creole family sitting out in the front yard. The woman…
Spring Flinging
Lafayette Sipping Suds with Pups and Pals Two adopted dogs served as the inspiration for Ryan and Traci Pécot’s latest venture, the new Adopted Dog Brewery (ADB). Owners of Tchoup’s MidCity Smokehouse, the pet-loving husband-and-wife team unveils a family- and…
Greek Revival
In 2020, Hurricane Laura dealt a devastating blow to Jerry and Leslie Trahan’s family home on the southern edges of Cameron Parish. The natural disaster prompted the couple to relocate further inland and rescue a Greek revival replica…
Hurricane at the Crossroads
As the story goes, guitarist Robert Johnson transformed into a blues virtuoso with a shocking mastery of the six-string after a few weeks’…
Through Good Times And Bad
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…
Lindsay Meador Young
Lindsay Meador Young is known for putting people first. As Director at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Lindsay specializes in family law and assists clients with a variety of family needs: divorce and dissolution, prenuptial agreements, child custody and…
Women Who Lead
Spotlighting women who lead Acadiana’s communities and industries with devotion, determination, resourcefullness and innovation.
Maxie Troy & Danielle Viator
Since acquiring Les Amis Flowerland three years ago, Maxie Troy and her daughter Danielle have enjoyed serving the community by helping others express their emotions through flowers in both celebratory and challenging times. The company supports its associates at every…
Dyan Schnaars
Dyan is committed to both her clients and her faith. As a family law attorney, Dyan provides a comforting, confidential, safe, space for clients to process their emotions and begin their emotional recovery from divorce with the added security of a…
Amy Jones Kane
Amy Jones Kane began her career as Sports Director of KATC before California came calling. She moved away from Louisiana to cover the NFL, NBA, and MLB, but eventually Amy left the anchor desk for good when family called her…
Lorraine Luquette Vannoy
Lorraine Luquette Vannoy grew up in a household where business and family were one. Lorraine’s grandfather Jesse Luquette founded Service Chevrolet Cadillac, and the family legacy of “Service” continues today. “Some people might say that I took a path that…
Suzette Tardo
Suzette Tardo opened her first Camp Bow Wow in Lafayette in 2009, and the concept has been a huge hit with pet owners across Acadiana. Suzette continues to be motivated by providing the best care and services to “campers” and…
