NEW ORLEANS STREET CARS
May 6, 2009
New Orleans became the second American city to have streetcars in 1835. The first city to introduce these horse-driven train cars was San Francisco. These early means of public transportation in New Orleans featured one to three... [Read more]
SUN-DRIED TOMATO TORTE
May 5, 2009
You may not have yet had the opportunity to review the above recipe in the appetizer section of cajuntoday.com. We happened across the recipe a number of years ago and have received rave reviews each time it’s been served.... [Read more]
AMANDA SHAW
May 4, 2009
Two weeks ago I had the good fortune of attending Amanda Shaw’s 18th birthday celebration along with over 800 foot-stompin’, hand clapping, dancing fans at the Mid-City Lanes Rock n’ Bowl on Carrolton Avenue,... [Read more]
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
May 3, 2009
Lafayette, the Cajun Capital of South Louisiana, welcomes visitors with open arms and promise of “passin’ a good time”! It is the fourth largest city in Louisiana with a population of over 250,000; boasting... [Read more]
ALLIGATOR FARMING IN LOUISIANA
May 2, 2009
Alligators range in location from central Texas eastward to North Carolina and Louisiana has the highest alligator population (over 2 million) found in the United States. Most of this population live in coastal marshes which... [Read more]
CAJUN & CREOLE CUISINE
May 1, 2009
Creoles, by simple definition, were described as later generation Europeans whose parents, grandparents, etc., were early colonists in the Louisiana territory. Cajuns, of course, were the displaced Acadians and their descendants... [Read more]
VISIT LAKE CHARLES
April 30, 2009
If Cajun food, festivals, history, and music are part of your desired itinerary, then the community of Lake Charles, in Southwest Louisiana, should be near the top of your list. A great place to begin your experience would be... [Read more]
NATCHITOCHES MEAT PIES
April 29, 2009
Natchitoches (Nack’-uh-tish) has long been revered as one of the most desired family destinations in Louisiana. It’s quaint setting has been a popular site for numerous movies; among the most popular, Steel Magnolias... [Read more]
DOUG KERSHAW-RAGIN’ CAJUN
April 28, 2009
Born in 1936 (the seventh of nine children) to Jack, an alligator hunter, and Rita Kershaw on the small island of Tiel Ridge off of Cameron Parish, Louisiana. He is truly a Cajun as he and his family lived on a house boat where... [Read more]
LOUISIANA FESTIVALS-OCTOBER
April 27, 2009
Below you’ll find pertinent information on most Louisiana October 2008 festivals and fairs. This should keep you informed so that you can make your plans to attend one of these wonderful events. I challenge you to attend... [Read more]