Tag Archives: Zydeco

Gator Gastronomy

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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Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouller

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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