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Zydeco Music in Louisiana Early zydeco was a blend of Louisiana French accordion music and Afro-Caribbean beats. It sat at the crossroads of Creole, Cajun, gospel and the blues, yet has since evolved to include influences from several other genres…
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Over the years, Louisiana has partaken in the full-fledged food truck revolution taking place across the nation. Every corner of the state is dotted with mobile vendors dishing up delicious food on wheels. Looking for your favorite? Follow them on…
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Discover these Louisiana chefs and devour their highly-praised dishes. Great meals and Louisiana go together like gumbo and rice—you can’t think of one without the other. And behind every Louisiana dish is a chef who ensures that diners are…
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Louisiana has adopted an official state drink (milk), an official state fruit (strawberry) and two official jellies (sugar cane and mayhaw). In 2004, the state finally declared gumbo as the official state dish. This dinner staple is so close to…
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If you’re craving Cajun or Creole music and food, there's no better place to find it than at the Crawfish Festival. Crawfish Capital of the World Recognizing the community’s importance to one of the state’s favorite foods, the Louisiana…
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Boudin, a spicy Cajun sausage, is one of the region's most popular eat-on-the-go foods. What is boudin? Boudin is traditionally a blend of cooked pork, rice, onions, peppers and seasonings stuffed into a sausage casing, although boudin makers…
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Next to jazz, perhaps no musical tradition is more associated with Louisiana than Cajun. The Acadians, or Cajuns, found refuge in Louisiana after being exiled from Nova Scotia in 1755 and made a new life in the harsh environment. Instead of giving…
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The city of Natchitoches made these savory pies famous. In Natchitoches, it’s all about the meat pie, a fried pie filled with beef, pork and seasonings. Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant is one place to go to get your fix. James Lasyone didn’t invent…
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The French may have named it, but Louisiana has long perfected the custom of roasting a suckling pig with delicious results. What is cochon de lait? One of Acadiana’s most famous and delectable dishes is also its most impressive. To make cochon de…
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Savor the best of Shreveport and Bossier City's cuisine with these must-try culinary experiences. Shreveport-Bossier is full of local produce, down-home diners, award-winning cosmopolitan restaurants and food-and-wine-centered events that…