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Looking for the most authentic Cajun experience?  We’ve got you covered! Allons Manager on a Cajun Food Tour! – Jumping onto the original Cajun Food Tour is the perfect way to get to taste the best of the best Cajun food in the Lafayette area! Each restaurant you visit on a tour is handpicked and considered a…

When Cajuns go on vacation or visit family and friends out of state, they always bring goodies from home. There are many Cajuns though who don’t live in South Louisiana anymore and therefore only get “a taste of home” every so often. Fortunately for them, many places in Acadiana are catering to these “expats” and…

Every Louisianan knows that when you go to visit friends and family out of state, they want you to bring them some of those treasured Louisiana seasonings, sauces and mixes that they are no longer able to get.  Well, now with Cajun Crate, there is a much easier way to receive Louisiana products! Cajun Crate is a monthly subscription box that delivers 5-8 Louisiana made items right to you! Cajun Crate has teamed up with local chefs and tastemakers so that they are able to fill their boxes with the best products available and give recipients a sample of flavor from many of our different parishes. Along with the products, the crate includes a guide to the items in the box. It gives information on where each one was made along with step by step recipes. The blog on their website contains additional…

Looking for some ways to let the good times roll in Lafayette, LA? Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there are so many great ways to partake in our “Joie de Vivre” or Joy of Living here in Acadiana. Take a Cajun Food Tour! Lafayette’s Cajun Food Tours are rated #1 on Trip Advisor and offer any tourist or local a…

Breaux Bridge, the Crawfish Capital of the World, is a small city in St. Martin Parish about 20 minutes outside of Lafayette, LA. Downtown Breaux Bridge makes for a great day out or weekend getaway with all of the hidden treasures it has to offer. If you enjoy antique shopping, Breaux Bridge is the place for you! The…

If you are from Acadiana, you are well aware that Cajuns are very proud of their food. This is evident in the multitude of locally owned Cajun restaurants throughout the area, but have you also noticed that Acadiana is rich with locally owned restaurants of worldwide flavor & influence?  We’ve gathered a few of our…

With over 1500 CAJUN food tours under their belt, Cajun Food Tours, is now trucking guests “Around the World in Acadiana!”   So many fascinating flavors from all over the world can be found right here in Lafayette.  For those who have not been adventurous enough to try them all yet, this tour is for you! The World Food Tour introduces guests to several menu items at each of 5 different nationally diverse restaurants.  True to the nature of Cajun Food Tours, guests can expect an education along with the fabulous food.  Jay Steiner, guide for the new tour, says, “When you taste the food of a different culture, you are tasting their history, their struggles, their triumphs. You are taking a part of them into yourself. Sometimes it is comforting, sometimes it is shocking, but it is always nourishing.” Around the World in Acadiana…

Since 2007, the juniors of St. Thomas More High School have worked together to put on an outdoor music festival to raise funds for local non-profit organizations. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana as well as STM’s Options Program. Each year, Hopefest has become more popular and grander. This year’s Hopefest will be held…

If you want to celebrate Mardi Gras, but are unsure about all of the craziness that may come with it, consider celebrating in Lafayette, LA! Mardi Gras has gotten a bit of a “risqué” reputation due to the way it is celebrated in some parts of New Orleans, but it isn’t like that everywhere. Don’t get me…

If you are planning a trip to Cajun Country and are looking to get the full experience, don’t settle for just any hotel. Consider making yourself cozy at one of the few bed and breakfasts in the area. What better way to experience genuine Cajun hospitality and delicious breakfast? Louisiana Cajun Mansion – Located in Youngsville,…

Looking for some fun things to do in Cajun Country? Well, there are plenty of ways to experience the “joie de vivre” or “joy of living” that we have to offer! Take a Cajun Food Tour! Enjoyed by thousands of visitors and locals, a Cajun Food Tour is the perfect way to experience everything Lafayette has to offer from its genuine hospitality to its delicious food! Visit Vermillionville! This outdoor living history museum is a wonderful way to learn about the cultures that shaped Lafayette into how it is today. Vermillionville also hosts free Cajun Jam Sessions every Saturday and a “Bal du Dimanche” (live music and dancing) every Sunday. Check out Rhythms on the River! On Thursdays during the fall and spring, River Ranch Town Square hosts a free concert where everyone is invited to dance or just sit back and enjoy. Kick your feet…

If you find yourself in Lafayette, LA, with an “envie” (really bad craving) for some delicious boiled crawfish, you don’t have to worry. Lucky for you, during crawfish season, there are many places ready and waiting to serve them up hot for you . You even have the choice to sit down in a restaurant…