Lafayette

The Adventureous and Adaptable Cuisine of Lafayette, Louisiana

April 20, 2012

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Let's play the word game. When I say (or in this case, write) a word, you say (or think) of the first word that comes to your mind. Ready? Cajun. If you read my first post about Lafayette, Louisiana this week, you probably saw this one coming. Alright, so what came to your mind? If you're anything like me, it was probably some sort of food item. Jambalaya? Gumbo? Etouffee? These are the images that immediately spring into my mind when I hear the word Cajun. So when I spent the day exploring Lafayette, the largest city in Louisiana's Acadiana region, you better believe eating was high...

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At the Gateway to Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana

April 16, 2012

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Between working in Baton Rouge and having family in New Orleans, I thought I had a pretty good grasp on Louisiana and its culture. I have spent many nights listening to music on Frenchmen Street in the incomparable Fauborg Marigny, eaten my weight in traditional Louisiana cuisine, and have celebrated Mardi Gras on St. Charles. However, there was one piece of Louisiana I had yet to experience: Cajun culture. While there are Cajun influences in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans, these cities along the Mississippi are not the center of Cajun culture. So I decided to head out into the region of Louisiana...

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