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Alexandria Louisiana - Foodees Fest is headed to Alexandria Mall in Alexandria, Louisiana, November 20th-22nd, 2026 is bringing together an exciting mix of food trucks, restaurants, dessert and beverage makers, artisans and crafters for a weekend designed around great food, discovery and community. Admission to FoodeesFest is FREE, giving families,...
The best of breakfast and late night combined with eating good in the neighborhood all under one roof
Louisiana’s restaurant landscape has shifted again, only months after three other beloved restaurants served their final meals. This time, two New Orleans kitchens and a 71-year-old Lakeview snoball window said…
From Lafayette to Abbeville, Crowley to Opelousas, these are the local South Louisiana restaurants that you say are serving up the best bowls of gumbo.
In Louisiana, a steak can land on your table still crackling in a plate of hot butter. That style dates back to the 1930s, and I’m choosing to be very excited about it. Am I making too big a deal out of this? Possibly. But the butter is only one chapter.
Raising Cane’s is named after a yellow Labrador. Louisianans know that, and they’ll happily tell you the rest. Here’s what Louisianans expect everyone to know about Raising Cane’s. 1. The Mothership. Raising Cane’s opened its first restaurant on August 28, 1996, at the North Gates of...
Louisiana takes its soup seriously, and not just the gumbo. Across the state, a handful of diners and cafes still start the day by chopping, simmering, and ladling soups made in their own kitchens. Some lean on local farms, some lean on Cajun roots, and one pours a soup trio...
Meat and three, Louisiana style. Tuesday plate lunches worth setting your sights on across Acadiana.
What's cooking for lunch on Monday? The selection is so much more than just beans on the stove.
South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Jen Giragos has been hired as pastry chef at Arnaud's Restaurant. Giragos previously served as head pastry chef at Doris Metropolitan, worked at Emeril Restaurant and owned and operated Wicked Queen Confections. Gina Locatto has...
While Buc-ee’s is a perfectly good place to refuel your car, it’s arguably an even better place to feed your family. Buc-ee’s has an incredibly passionate fan base, thanks in no small part to its selection of ready-made foods. Beaver Nuggets, the sweet-and-salty puffed corn snack, may...
Treat Yourself Tuesday: Gumbo
The tamales here come out of a food trailer, and that’s pretty much the whole setup. Easy enough to understand, right? Although it does explain why nobody is bragging about the chandeliers. This Louisiana stop keeps its focus right where it belongs. Tamales share the order window with tacos,...
The travel center chain is opening its first location in Louisiana on Monday, Nov. 9 in Lafayette
Hot sauce ice cream is sitting in a freezer at the end of a factory tour, and people actually line up for it. That alone tells you this stop plays by its own rules. The same spot bottles roughly 700,000 bottles of a world-famous pepper sauce every single day. The recipe still sticks to three simple ingredients: peppers, vinegar, and salt.
A new Buc-ee’s can mean a new place to fill up and, for some people, a new place to clock in. Construction has already started at each site, though opening dates are still targets. Here are the new Buc-ee’s stores coming to Louisiana, North Carolina and Georgia in 2027....
The next great meal could be across the country, or just around the corner. Today, OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant tech, unveils its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 20261, celebrating the restaurants diners sought out and loved this year. Spanning 21 states and Washington, D.C., the list offers...
This restaurant has gone by at least four different names, and one family has kept the kitchen running through every single one. Although that’s quite a thing to casually mention, it gets better. The family began feeding the public in 1921. Five generations later, they still run the place.
Louisiana’s apparent obsession with five fast food chains is more than a passing craving. It reflects the state’s deep ties to chicken culture, regional loyalty, and a taste for brands that feel close to home.
