Conventions - Meetings
Travel Trade
Sports
Media
Film
About
         
         
Special Alert
Special Alert
Cajun Fusion

Tag - Gumbo

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
Comments | Read More →

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
Comments | Read More →

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!
Comments | Read More →

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
Comments | Read More →

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
Comments | Read More →

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.
Comments | Read More →

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
Comments | Read More →

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
Read More →
Next Page »

Sections

Archives

Authors

Tag Cloud

Search

Subscribe to www.visitlakecharles.org/blog

1205 N. Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601
phone: (337) 436-9588
fax: (337) 494-SWLA
toll free: 1-800-456-SWLA
   
Contact Us | Privacy | Sitemap | Sign Up | Translated Pages
© Lake Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau. All rights reserved.