Tag Archives: Mardi Gras

Gator Gastronomy

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

Here at last are tasting notes from Lake Charles, where the food soars from down home to upscale without skipping a Zydeco beat. Our top picks from this cozy little corner of Calcasieu Parish include: 1. Down Home Breakfast: Boudin … Continue reading →

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Listening for Tony Kushner

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

No place is any one thing. Lake Charles, Louisiana, had to be more than fried catfish, King Cake and spicy gumbo. Playwright Tony Kushner grew up in Lake Charles and may be its most famous literary resident. He describes a … Continue reading →

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Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouller

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

Fat Tuesday at Last Cajun music is thumping and grinding as morning revelers dance a freestyle Zydeco mash-up of mambo, tango, two-step and whatever. Accordion, drums, guitar, fiddle and “frottoir” (washboard) are so boisterous you can’t hear yourself think. Then … Continue reading →

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