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One of the state's oldest towns is a beautiful holiday destination, with spectacular lights and festivities from mid-November until after New Year's Day. History of the Natchitoches Christmas Lights Natchitoches (pronounced “NACK-a-tish”) has been…
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This Southern city offers stately oaks, brick-lined streets, great po'boys, "Steel Magnolias," and — of course — meat pies. Some will tell you that the real Louisiana stretches from Slidell all the way past Lake Charles. But Natchitoches, which…
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In the late 1800s, Mark Twain noted on his adventures down the mighty Mississippi that there were so many estates and dwellings along the river that it looked like a spacious street. The Great Mississippi River Road is about 70 miles in length,…
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There are opportunities to learn about, and celebrate, Italian culture in all corners of the state! Louisiana is a vastly diverse state, a melting pot full of history and a wide variety of cultural influences. Take a trip to explore Louisiana’s…
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Impress your friends and neighbors with this World Championship Gumbo Cookoff-winning recipe. If you’ve ever visited Louisiana and fallen hard for a big bowl of gumbo, it’s no wonder. As the state’s official dish, gumbo reflects the many diverse…
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Discover this historic and delicious recipe for Louisiana oysters. Chef Frank Brigtsen of Brigtsen's Restaurant in New Orleans provided some insight to the origination of this classic recipe, named for the founder of New Orleans: Jean Baptiste le…
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These oysters are famous for a reason. Overlooking Bayou DeSiard in Monroe, Waterfront Grill is the go-to restaurant for delicious seafood. But don’t expect to find fried or battered fish on the menu. Waterfront Grill focuses on baked, sautéed and…
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Crab Cakes recipe courtesy of Chef Donald Link, exerted from ‘Real Cajun – Rustic Home Cooking' from Donald Link’s Louisiana Ingredients for Crab Cakes 1 pound best-quality lump crabmeat (not pasteurized) 1 tablespoon butter ½ small onion, finely…
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Enjoy this unique, delicious salad from Charley G's in Lafayette. On your next visit to Lafayette , try Charley G’s Bluesiana Salad, which features fresh Louisiana blackberries. Grown in damp, lowland thickets or along fencerows, this shiny, black…
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Louisiana-style sweet potatoes are a healthful and delicious addition to any meal! Louisiana sweet-potato fries are a versatile complement to almost any meal. You can dip them in a fiery bowl of chicken and sausage gumbo, pour creamy crawfish…