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Gretna, in Jefferson Parish, is home to one of Louisiana's largest national historic districts. Just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, the town of Gretna (originally known as Mechanickham) was settled by German immigrants in the 1830s…
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Louisiana has preserved its cultural heritage through architecture. Louisiana is know for holding fast to its cultural heritage. While food and music tend to grab the most attention, Louisiana is also protective of its architectural jewels. In…
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Springtime ushers in Louisiana’s unofficial fifth and perhaps favorite season: crawfish season! Wherever you wander in Louisiana this season, the air feels irresistible, thick with the salty, briny aromas of a crawfish boil. Roll up your sleeves…
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Breakfast Options Stellar Beans Stellar Beans is a full-service coffee bar, also offering specialty teas, smoothies, breakfast items and more in a relaxed venue decorated with local art. KD’s Diner KD’s Diner is open 24/7 serving up home-cooked…
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From museums and golf to restaurants and distilleries, the capital city has plenty to keep you busy! Louisiana's capital city, Baton Rouge, has a little bit of something for every interest. History buff? Check out one of the many museums and…
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Louisiana is known for its amazing, traditional dishes. But it’s also worth trying the diverse cuisines that make up the state’s culinary scene and culture. Louisiana is a true melting pot. An influx of immigrants to the state over centuries has…
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Grand Coteau, a historic town in St. Landry Parish, north of Lafayette. Grand Coteau, a historic town in St. Landry Parish, north of Lafayette, is a delight for photographers, history and architecture lovers and anyone delighted by small towns and…
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This rum-sauced dessert is a delicious way to end any Louisiana feast. Bread pudding got its humble start as a tasty way to use up stale French bread. Though this recipe calls for soft, white sandwich bread, this yummy dessert is just as wonderful…
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Dive into a bowl of beautiful shrimp bisque. Louisiana’s shrimp are soft, tender and mildly sweet. The gulf’s salinity, which is lower compared to other bodies of water, keeps the state’s oysters, shrimp and crawfish healthy and soft — which means…
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Spice up your surf and turf with a little bit of Louisiana style. Crawfish étouffée began in the “Crawfish Capital of the World,” Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. In France, whose culinary culture is inextricably linked to Louisiana’s, the word “étouffée…