Posts in Festival
15 Years Of Hauntings - Part 1
15 Years Of Hauntings - Part 1

While Mardi Gras and Thanksgiving are all fine and good, here at Louisiana Eats, our very favorite holiday has always been Halloween! Every October since the show's debut in 2010, we've gotten into the spooky spirit by bringing you stories of the silly, the supernatural, and the downright scary! This week and next, we continue our crystal anniversary celebration by bringing you two special Halloween episodes featuring moments old and new from the past 15 years.

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Book, Dining, Festival, Food, Halloween, Restaurant, HotelPoppy TookerAll Hallows' Eve, Halloween, Greg Picolo, Chef Greg Picolo, Celeste Bergeron McCann, Christian's, Redemption, Vessel, Sallie Ann Glassman, Vodou, Day of the Dead, Scott Gold, Emily Litella, John Pope, Getting Off at Elysian Fields, Poppy tooker, Louisiana EatsComment
A Cajun Road Trip & Festival Fun
A Cajun Road Trip & Festival Fun

The weather is cooling down here in Louisiana, which means outdoor events are heating up across our state. Out on the Cajun Prairie, Le Grand Hoorah, a festival dedicated to the music, food, and culture of the people of Acadiana, is coming up November 1st. The annual event turns 10 this year – and to celebrate, Louisiana Eats brings you highlights from our road trip to attend Le Grand Hoorah in 2017. We also learn about NOLA Nite Market, an evening bazaar featuring a plethora of authentic Asian street foods created by local mom and pop restaurants, which will take place November 14th and 15th in Westwego.

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Alchohol, Bars, Dining, Drink, Education, Festival, Food, Hotel, Meat, Music, Oral History, Restaurant, Street food, Seafood, Pop-Ups, TravelPoppy TookerLe Grand Hoorah, Hotel Cazan, Krazy Cajun Cafe, Fred's Lounge, KVPI, Mamou, Ville Platte, Paul's Meat Market and Grocery, Jack Miller's Barbecue Sauce, Chicot State Park, Winkie Aucoin, Toby Ryder, NOLA Nite Market, Thuy Pham, Poppy tooker, Louisiana EatsComment
A Taste Of Fall
A Taste Of Fall

It's been a long, hot summer, but fall has finally arrived in Louisiana! As temperatures and humidity go down, the Bayou State comes alive with a colorful array of autumn events and festivals. On this week's show, we learn about the annual Abita Fall Fest and Oktoberfest celebrations on the Northshore. We also visit Kingfish Cider, the first taproom of any kind to open in Jefferson Parish.

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Alchohol, Cocktails, Distillery, Drink, Festival, Food, Music, RestaurantPoppy TookerAbita Brew Pub, Abita Fall Fest, Anthony Essaied, Jamie Foster, Northshore, Oktoberfest, Middendorf's, Kingfish Cider, Colleen KeoghComment
Festin' In Place, Louisiana Eats! Style
Festin' In Place, Louisiana Eats! Style

It's full-on festival time in the state that knows how to fest better than most – except once again, due to pandemic restrictions, there are no fests right now. Though with vaccines widely available, and the recent easing of Covid-19 rules, a future with safe public gatherings suddenly doesn’t seem so implausible. Inspired by WWOZ and local restaurants whipping up everything from cheesy crawfish bread to high-proof strawberry lemonade, on this week's show, we look back at some of our favorite festival experiences as we gaze hopefully into the future.

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Dining, Drink, Health, Seafood, Festival, PandemicPoppy TookerPoppy Tooker, Louisiana Eats, Louisiana Eats!, WWOZ, Blackpot Festival & Cookoff, Edible Schoolyard, Sweet Potato Fest, Arthur Ashe Charter School, Delta Hot Tamale FestivalComment