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Unique Gumbos to Try (and Love) in Lake Charles

2/25/2018 by Elizabeth Eustis

Posted In: Culinary

It’s always gumbo season in my mind. And while grandma’s recipe will always be #1, there are several local restaurants that are serving gumbo variety. Which is perfect, I can eat gumbo for every meal and never get bored with the flavors! Duck & Venison Sausage 1910 It’s no surprise in “Sportsmans Paradise” that chefs at 1910 have brought together

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Craft Beer and Cajun Food Pairings: Part Two

10/2/2017 by Elizabeth Eustis

Posted In: Culinary

Last month Crying Eagle Brewing Co . brewer Joel Prudhomme shared a few beer/food pairings that rocked our socks! I don't know about you, but I wanted more! With the crisp fall weather on its way and tailgating in full swing, we couldn't get 'em fast enough. Here are two more perfectly paired Crying Eagle beer and Cajun favorite combinations that

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How to Make Shrimp Gumbo

8/22/2017 by Lindsay Mattingly

Posted In: Culinary

If you’ve lived in Southwest Louisiana long enough, then you’ve probably heard the term “gumbo weather.” Gumbo weather is what we refer to as the first cool front – and by “cool front” I mean “lows in the 60s” – and it usually inspires all of us to run to the store for our favorite Cajun ingredients and make a big, warm, comforting pot of gumbo!

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Louisiana Food Groups

4/26/2017 by Colten Miller

Posted In: Culinary

Most of us in Louisiana can agree on one thing: food is KING! And, there’s no shortage of food when it comes to our Cajun and Creole cuisine. Visitors be warned – once you’re here, the traditional food pyramid is forgotten and our unique and savory foods will take over. The food in Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana is prepared by people who know

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Get Your Gumbo On: Mardi Gras Gumbo Cook Off

2/17/2017 by Buzzy Gordon

Posted In: Culinary, Festivals & Events

Thanks to the popularity of Cajun cuisine , Louisiana cooking has become world famous. And as a big fan myself, I thought I knew most of what there is to know about the food. Until I went to Southwest Louisiana for Mardi Gras and attended the annual World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-Off in Lake Charles, that is. This is nothing like any

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Christmas Gumbo Recipe

12/11/2016 by Elizabeth Eustis

Posted In: Culinary

For many in Southwest Louisiana, the Christmas meal is a big pot of gumbo. Make any it style you like, but I’m partial to a rich and savory bowl of seafood gumbo served along with a big loaf of garlic French bread. Yum…I can almost taste it now. Delicious! It actually works out nicely. You can make your gumbo the day before (or early Christmas Day)

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Trip Advisor Says: Best Spots for Gumbo

10/27/2016 by Elizabeth Eustis

Posted In: Culinary

If there is one thing I know for sure, it’s that Louisiana LOVES gumbo. Can you blame us? The flavors may vary: juicy shrimp, sweet crabmeat, spicy andouille sausage or rich duck meat. As long as it starts with a dark roux and is served over fresh rice with a side of potato salad – we’re a happy. We went to Trip Advisor to see where the locals and

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7 Must Try Southwest Louisiana Foods

4/24/2015 by Deb Thompson

Posted In: Culinary

Prior to visiting Southwest Louisiana last August I had no idea what culinary delights were offered in the region. Of course, I knew gumbo and jambalaya were popular, but I had never heard of boudin or tried crawfish . Needless to say, since then, my taste buds have been introduced to a whole new region of food and they couldn’t be happier.

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The Unique Experience of Southwest Louisiana Food

4/16/2015 by Angie Kay Dilmore

Posted In: Culinary

My family and I moved to Lake Charles in the summer of 2007. I immediately fell in love with everything about this fascinating state. Because the music, art, language, landscape, and customs were so different to me, every day was a new adventure. This was especially true for Louisiana culinary traditions. I was introduced to foods I’d never heard

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Fur & Wildlife Festival

12/23/2014 by Angie Kay Dilmore

Photo by www.parkerbrandcreative.com By Angie Kay Dilmore Calling all sportsmen (and women and children, too)! On January 9-10, 2015, the coastal town of Cameron will host its annual Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival . This popular event has been entertaining festival-goers since 1955 and highlights duck and goose calling, retrieval

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Unique Gumbos to Try (and Love) in Lake Charles

Craft Beer and Cajun Food Pairings: Part Two

How to Make Shrimp Gumbo

Louisiana Food Groups

Get Your Gumbo On: Mardi Gras Gumbo Cook Off

Christmas Gumbo Recipe

Trip Advisor Says: Best Spots for Gumbo

7 Must Try Southwest Louisiana Foods

The Unique Experience of Southwest Louisiana Food

Fur & Wildlife Festival

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