Louisiana Cookin'

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, FOOD Daniel Schumacher MANAGING EDITOR, FOOD Morgan Crawford Scott FOOD EDITOR Jan Potter FEATURES EDITOR Daniel Dubuisson EDITOR-AT-LARGE Jean-Paul Bourgeois SENIOR COPY EDITOR, FOOD Meg Lundberg EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Kaitlyn Shehe

When I first moved to Louisiana in 2011, every day was a new and exciting journey. New Orleans, of course, was the initial draw, but as I explored the state for Louisiana Cookin’, I quickly understood how much more there was to the story. My first tr

When the weather gets sweltering in Louisiana, no ordinary ice cream will do. Summertime is the perfect season to indulge in these iconic, icy treats that originated in New Orleans. These syrupy-sweet confections are in a class of their own, and we u

John Landry, a native of New Iberia, was no stranger to the world of shrimp and seafood. Growing up near the water, he spent his childhood immersed in the rich culture of Louisiana’s fishing industry. After pursuing a degree in agricultural business

To those who’ve lived in or visited Lafayette in the last 50 years, Randol’s was a treasured institution thanks to owner and founder Frank Randol, a man whose name is often synonymous with Acadian foodways. For decades, Randol’s was a beacon of tradi

The dog days of summer are upon us, and the desire for a cooling beverage has become a necessity. I invite you to enjoy a Perennial Cooler, a cocktail that not only restores the bon vivant but teetotalers and youngsters alike. The popularity of and a