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From historic cities to charming small towns in Louisiana, Main Street areas are the heart of a community. Check out just some of the things to do in these places, including shopping, dining, festivals and museums. Hammond Downtown Hammond won the…
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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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Discover the top restaurant and culinary experiences in Monroe-West Monroe! North Louisiana is full of Southern charm and incredible meals, and both are on full display in the cities of Monroe and West Monroe. The range of dining options is…
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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…
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Louisiana puts catfish on a pedestal, for both fishing and eating. What are Louisiana "cats"? Ask a north Louisiana outdoorsman about cats, and you won't hear anything about cute and cuddly. "Cats" in much of the Louisiana outdoors means catfish.…