Powdery Beignets, crispy fried chicken, hearty gumbo, and a fruity hurricane - Louisianian food is unlike anywhere else in the world. It's very rare that I travel somewhere and everything I eat is incredible. Usually there are a couple of restaurants or dishes I don't care for, but not in Louisiana. Food is a part [...]
Southern Louisiana is like an entire different world from the rest of the state. I'm talking different culture, food, and language. Yes. Language. (Cajun French is a thing y'all!) When people visit Louisiana, they tend to skip this part of the state and spend all their time in New Orleans. Don't get me wrong, [...]
I'd wanted to do Halloween in New Orleans for years, and it turned out to be even better than I anticipated. I spent an entire month in the city getting fully immersed in all the spookiness it has to offer. In New Orleans, people celebrate Halloween the entire month of October, with so many events [...]
It's been awhile since I wrote my last shop local series on Washington State! Since people loved that post, I thought it's time I write another one. This one is coming right after a trip I took to Louisiana. I want to support all the amazing business owners I met and the local products [...]