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Southern Sweets to bring Cajun culture and community to Mathews

Jamie Fitch has always wanted to give back to her community. Now, with her family's support, she is opening Southern Sweets, a Cajun-inspired ice cream shop in Mathews, La., on Nov. 7. As a girl, Fitch dreamed of operating a nonprofit. More recently, she has helped her husband, Morgan Fitch,...

Mathews, LA · 2d
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10 Iconic Restaurants In Louisiana With Steaks So Good You’ll Crave Them All Year

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.

Louisiana · 8h
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Gone! The 3 most beloved Louisiana restaurants that recently shut their doors

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…

Louisiana · 9d

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Smooth Jazz Returns to New Orleans Lakefront With Father-Son Headliners

Public Market at South Shore Harbor — Approximate Concert Venue. The New Orleans Smooth Jazz Jam lands this Saturday at the Public Market at South Shore Harbor, with guitarist Nils, bassist Tony Saunders and the father-son duo Quintin Gerard W and Lemek sharing the bill starting at 8 p.m. It marks the first blues-jazz show at the newly renovated lakefront venue, and it reunites a pair of LaPlace-based musicians who have spent years climbing smooth jazz charts together.

New Orleans, LA · 3d
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Freddy’s officially opens new Houma location on MLK Boulevard

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a fast-casual restaurant, has officially opened their new Houma branch. opens today. Located at 1769 MLK Jr. Blvd., Freddy’s is known for its cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard.

Houma, LA · 5d

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Houma Subway team earns No. 1 national ranking

A local Subway team at the GoBears convenience store on South Van Avenue in Houma has earned national recognition after receiving a perfect score in a restaurant performance ranking. According to an announcement from GoBears, the Subway location at 551 South Van Ave. earned a score of 100 and ranked...

Houma, LA · 1d

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New Orleans DA seeks $2,000 for courthouse dog

(The Center Square) – The New Orleans District Attorney's Office is seeking $2,000 to care for Karissa, a black Labrador retriever who comforts crime victims and witnesses, bringing the office's expenses for the dog to more than $8,000 since 2023. The proposed expenditure comes months after Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation expanding the use of specially trained facility dogs in courtrooms, a measure that was approved without a published fiscal note estimating its potential cost to taxpayers. Karissa, who joined the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office in 2023, is among a small number of facility dogs working in Louisiana's criminal justice system. Unlike some other jurisdictions, where judges or handlers personally cover the animals' expenses, the New Orleans office budgets money for Karissa's care. According to budget documents submitted to the New Orleans City Council, the office spent $2,020 on its facility-dog program in 2023, $1,329 in 2024 and $1,355 in 2025. Revised expenditures for 2026 total $1,512, while the office is requesting $2,000 for 2027. The combined actual expenditures and projected budgets total approximately $8,216 over five years. In a statement, the district attorney's office said the latest request includes approximately $1,100 for veterinary care, up to $450 for food

New Orleans, LA · 12d

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These Louisiana Sandwich Shops Have Deli Meat Fans Coming Back For Another Bite

One New Orleans sandwich shop has five full-time butchers who craft, smoke, and cure over 2,000 pounds of meat every single week. I had to read that twice. That’s a serious amount of salami love. The deli scene here goes way beyond one meaty overachiever. One counter still serves...

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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These 10 Louisiana Restaurants Give You Plenty Of Delicious Choices Of Soul Food

Fun fact: one New Orleans spot on this list serves a gumbo built on a recipe that’s about sixty years old. Another one swaps out the meat entirely and still makes jambalaya and yakamein work. Who knew soul food could stretch that far?. A Shreveport kitchen on this list...

Louisiana · 13d

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Linda Theriot named 2027 Houma Irish Italian Parade Hometown Hero Grand Marshal

Linda Theriot, Executive Director and long-time secretary of the Regional Military Museum, has been selected as the Grand Marshal of Houma Irish-Italian Parade. Linda was chosen unanimously as the 2027 “Hometown Hero” of the beloved parade, recognizing her seventeen years of voluntary devotion, time, and energy to the Military Museum. Her leadership has been essential to keeping the museum open, ensuring that local veterans have a place where their stories, sacrifices, and history are preserved with dignity.

Houma, LA · 21h

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Wego Winter Wonderland Chili Cook-Off Listed in Westwego

The Wego Winter Wonderland Chili Cook-Off is listed in Westwego. The event is at the Westwego Farmers Market, 484 Sala Avenue in Westwego, Louisiana. The cook-off is part of a broader calendar at the Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, which serves as a community gathering place with covered vendor stalls for local produce, seafood, prepared foods and crafts. The market also hosts regional music and seasonal family events, alongside an annual crawfish cook-off. Its outdoor amphitheater and regular community programming make the Sala Avenue site a year-round event venue, not just a location for the chili competition.

Westwego, LA · 1d

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Prime Rib Takes Center Stage At This Louisiana Sunday Brunch Buffet

A carving station serving prime rib sits right in the middle of a Sunday brunch buffet. That alone got my attention. The same spread also offers buttermilk waffles, crawfish fettuccine, and grillades. I like how breakfast and Sunday supper share one long table here. Nobody has to pick a lane.

Harvey, LA · 1d

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12 Restaurant Where Ordering the Famous Dish Is Actually Worth It

Discover 12 restaurants across the United States known for their signature dishes and distinctive cooking techniques. From Louisville's Hot Brown to Chicago's Italian beef sandwich, these iconic meals reflect local culinary traditions and decades of history.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Two New Orleans restaurants featured on OpenTable’s top 100 restaurants in America list

OpenTable has included two New Orleans restaurants on its 2026 top 100 restaurants in America list.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Houma K9 teams awarded top prizes at National Narcotic Detector Dog Association Conference

The Houma Police Department’s K9 Division was recently awarded for their performance at the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association Conference, held in Thibodaux on October 25–29, 2026. Houma’s K9 teams participated in skill competitions, with awards presented to the top performers. Handler Cullen Ezell and K9 Bram...

Houma, LA · 8d

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Oysters, cocktails at new French Quarter restaurant are an instant hit. Next up: brunch

Holywater hasn’t been open long in a historic building just off Royal Street, but New Orleans diners are already loving the yacht club-esque bar with cool cocktails and a big oyster collection. But what I haven’t seen on my TikTok algorithm yet are people trying the restaurant’s weekend brunch....

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Webbie, Lil’ Boosie set to perform at Bayou Classic Fan Fest in New Orleans

Two Baton Rouge rappers are set to perform at Fan Fest ahead of the 53rd Annual Bayou Classic.

New Orleans, LA · 5d

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Stylist ‘Collective’ Establishing a Salon in the Westbank

Moss & Mane Hair Collective will specialize in coloring, blonding, and extensions

Marrero, LA · 2d

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New Orleans favorite Hubig’s sweet potato pies return for a limited time

New Orleans bakery Hubig's released a new seasonal sweet potato pie flavor made with Louisiana jumbo yams for a limited time.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Loyola grad takes an extraordinarily close-up look at aspiring Olympians in new documentary

It’s clear from the first few moments that “Unseen Olympiads” is no ordinary sports documentary, but rather an up-close look at world-class athletes as they are captured from a unique perspective, far beyond their competitiveness. Jurors at the recent New Orleans Film Festival agreed, and the film...

New Orleans, LA · 17h