CultureCommunityCulinary Chef Donavon Lewis, Guest Chef for Heaven’s Kitchen Local non-profit organization formed as Heaven’s Kitchen introduces guest chef for their first Annual Spring…Courtney JenningsFebruary 20, 2024
CultureLocal NewsCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Kiwanis Club of Opelousas Announces 3rd Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament with Celebrate Community Family Fun Day and a Black Pot Cook-off. The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas is pleased to announce its third year Co-Ed Softball Tournament,…AdminAugust 16, 2023
CultureCommunityCultureCulinaryEvents & Activities Hen Sauce Piquant Cook-off Set for September 24, 2023 Mark your plans to attend the 5th annual Hen Sauce Piquant Cook-off set for September…AdminAugust 15, 2023
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunitySt Landry ParishCultureLocal News Parish Government Hosts BBQ Fest This Weekend St. Landry Parish, LA - St. Landry Parish Government is gearing up for the 2023 St.…AdminJune 5, 2023
CultureLocal NewsCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunitySt Landry Parish St. Landry Parish Government is firing up the pits and ready for the 2ndAnnual St. Landry BBQ Festival St. Landry Parish Government is excited to host the full lineup of events for the…AdminMay 19, 2023
CultureCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity 36th ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CRAWFISH ÉTOUFFÉE COOK-OFF The Eunice Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Eunice presents the 36th…AdminMarch 21, 2023
CulinaryCommunity AcA’s grant awards for young creatives seeks applications from high school & college students Acadiana Center for the Arts announces a call for applications to the Courtney Granger Memorial…AdminMarch 14, 2023
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCommunity 2nd Annual Rotary Club Black Pot Cook-off set for Saturday. Come out and bring the family to the Yambilee Ag Arena this Saturday for the…AdminMarch 10, 2023
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCommunitySt Landry Parish Parish Government Schedules BBQ Festival St. Landry Parish Government is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated 2nd…AdminFebruary 27, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulinary The Gumbo Foundation Announces Winners of 2023 Gumbo CookOff Tim Marks with The Gumbo Foundation announced the winners of this year's Gumbo CookOff.AdminFebruary 14, 2023
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCommunityPhoto Galleries Around the Gumbo Cookoff – 2023 Walking around the Gumbo Cookoff held at the Ag Arena in Opelousas on Sunday.Carola HartleyJanuary 31, 2023
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCommunity 36th ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CRAWFISH ÉTOUFFÉE COOK-OFF The Eunice Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Eunice presents the 36th…AdminJanuary 28, 2023
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Cook Off Chefs Use Different Ingredients For Flavoring It’s been said often that anytime is the right time to cook a gumbo. That…Bobby ArdoinJanuary 28, 2023
CulinaryCultureCommunity The 17th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off Set for January 28, 2023 in Opelousas The Official 2023 Gumbo Foundation Gumbo Cook-Off is set for January 28, 2023.AdminJanuary 10, 2023
CommunityCulinaryCultureBusiness News Tony Chachere’s Foods Opens Country Store Customers began filling their Holiday Season shopping bags Tuesday during a celebrated opening for Tony…Bobby ArdoinDecember 13, 2022
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity McAlister’s Officially Opens In Opelousas Customers began lining up outside shortly before the doors officially opened Thursday morning at the…Bobby ArdoinNovember 19, 2022
CultureCommunityCulinary Today is National Gumbo Day October 12, 2022, National Gumbo Day.AdminOctober 12, 2022
HistoryCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCulture Today September 29th Is National Coffee Day 2022 In our area of Louisiana, coffee is so much a part of our culinary culture.…AdminSeptember 29, 2022
CulinarySt Landry HistoryBusiness NewsCommunityLocal NewsHistory From Benny’s Big Star to Benny’s Supermarket First known a Benny's Big Star in 1976, Benny's Supermarket remains in business today in…Carola HartleySeptember 23, 2022
Local NewsCulinaryBusiness NewsCommunity St. Landry Parish Tourism to Launch Allons Manger Allons Manger! Let’s eat! St. Landry Parish Tourism, the official Destination Marketing Organization for the…Guest ContributorSeptember 13, 2022
Business NewsCommunityCulinaryEvents & Activities Soirée Royale Is Monday, September 12, 2022 In Opelousas Soirée Royale is next Monday in Opelousas. For more information contact the St. Landry Chamber…Carola HartleySeptember 7, 2022
HistoryCulinaryCultureCommunityWomen in History Remembering Enola Prudhomme Prather Enola Prudhomme, the daughter of Eli Prudhomme and Hazel Reed Prudhomme, was born in St.…Carola HartleyAugust 28, 2022
HistoryCulinarySt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCultureCommunity A Place Called Toby’s One of the city’s historic landmarks was recently lost when a fire destroyed Toby’s, also…Carola HartleyJune 28, 2022
CulinaryPeoplePeople & PlacesCommunity Tony Chachere Day to be Celebrated in Louisiana Designated by the State of Louisiana, tomorrow, June 14, 2022, is the official Tony Chachere…Carola HartleyJune 13, 2022
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Opelousas Downtown Market on Saturday Opelousas Downtown Market is scheduled for Saturday in Opelousas.AdminMay 24, 2022
CulinaryPlacesSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCultureHistory Photo from the Past – Interior of Toby’s Little Lodge – 1977 Interior of Toby's Little Lodge in 1977.Carola HartleyMay 20, 2022
CulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Spring Fling Pop-Up Market Set for May 21st in Grand Coteau Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 21 for a good time in historic Grand Coteau.…AdminMay 13, 2022
CulinarySt Landry HistoryCultureHistory Photo from the Past – DeLuxe Café The DeLuxe Café, owned by the Etienne Daigle family, operated in downtown Opelousas during the…Carola HartleyMarch 25, 2022
CulinaryCulture Culinary Chatter – Ribeye Roast Special If you are looking for something different and enjoyable to cook for a holiday or…Carola HartleyFebruary 15, 2022
CulinaryPeoplePeople & PlacesCulture Profile – James Levier I had the pleasure of sampling a grilled chicken salad at Wednesday's Opelousas Kiwanis Club…Freddie HerpinJanuary 12, 2022
CultureCulinary Culinary Chatter – “Cultural Gumbo” Spaghetti Sauce or many, many years I have made spaghetti sauce. Sometimes it is strictly Italian style,…Carola HartleyJanuary 12, 2022
CulinaryCulture Culinary Chatter – Stuffed Zucchini Boats Our household loves vegetables, and one of the favorites is Zucchini. We’re always looking for…Carola HartleyJanuary 9, 2022
CultureCulinaryCulture Photos from the Past – Amos Daniels’ Bar-B-Que The famous Bar-B-Que prepared by Amos Daniels was a real treat in Opelousas for many…Carola HartleyDecember 13, 2021
People & PlacesCultureCulinaryPeople Culinary Chatter – Mrs. Eula Morris Savoie – An Amazing St. Landry Parish Woman Tom and Eula Morris Savoie (1926-2010) opened Savoie’s Grocery on the old Port Barre Road…Carola HartleyDecember 10, 2021
CulinaryCulture Culinary Chatter – Chef Marty Cosgrove Opelousas native Chef Marty Cosgrove is leaving his mark on the culinary world. Early in…Carola HartleyDecember 8, 2021
CulinaryCulture Culinary Chatter – Special Brownies Sometimes I just feel like making brownies. That is so true when the weather is…Carola HartleyDecember 8, 2021
CulinaryCulture Culinary Chatter – Squash for the Holidays food. I was nine years old at that time, and I have been cooking ever…Carola HartleyDecember 6, 2021
CultureCulinary Culinary Chatter – Homemade Heavenly Hash Candy But before we get to the candy making, let’s talk about the name Heavenly Hash.…Carola HartleyDecember 6, 2021