It's too hot to go outside. Is your family getting bored? How about a trip to the Aquarium or the Insectarium? Both are air-conditioned and your kids might even learn something new. About The Aquarium Of The Americas Located on [...]
What's Corn Macque Choux Corn Macque Choux is a traditional Cajun dish of southern Louisiana. The recipe shows some Creole and American Indian cultural influences. Macque Choux is traditionally made with corn, onion, bell papers and spices. What You'll Need [...]
Enjoy Authentic Cajun Food Before Heading To The River On The Fourth Of July Still trying to figure out what to do on the Fourth of July? How about an authentic Cajun dinner at Mulate's and a spectacular fireworks display. Take the family to [...]
Enjoy A Weekend Of Cajun Music And Cajun Food Make your weekend extra special by heading first to the Cajun-Zydeco Festival at Armstrong Park and then over to Mulate's in the Warehouse District for some authentic Cajun food. Mulate's is famous for preserving and [...]
With an 80% rain chance forecast for Father's Day in New Orleans, you might want to consider skipping the traditional barbecue this year If you are still not sure how to make Dad's day special we might have a couple of ideas for you. [...]
Essence Festival 2018 Come out for Essence Festival 2018 from Thursday July 5 through Sunday July 8. This is your chance to get up and dance to the biggest names in music on the Mainstage or see intimate performances by today's hottest stars in [...]
What Is Andouille? Andouille a staple of Louisiana Creole cuisine Have you ever had Andouille? It's a spicy pork sausage that's seasoned with garlic and other spices. Andouille has become a staple of Louisiana Creole cuisine. The sausage originated in France and was brought to Louisiana [...]
Cajun Two-Step A Cajun two-step almost sounds like the name of a specialty cocktail but it is the name of a special Cajun dance. It is primarily categorized as one of the three dance steps to Cajun music. The two other dance steps are: [...]
In the city where the “Po-boy”, or as some say “Poor Boy”, originated, where did the name of the beloved “Po-boy” come from and why? These culinary treats can be made with meats and cheeses, or seafood. If the wait staff asks you [...]
What is a Crawfish? We eat a lot of different types of food in New Orleans, but one of our staples is crawfish. Crawfish are fresh water crustaceans that look a lot like small lobsters. They breathe through gills and are found in streams, swamps, [...]
