One hundred years ago little had been written about the Acadian deportation from the Maritimes Provinces of Canada, resulting in Acadians — or Cajuns as they’re better known in Louisiana — being ...
Former “Top Chef” fan favorite and owner of two New Orleans, La. restaurants, chef Isaac Toups’ Cajun roots run deep: His family has lived in South Louisiana for more than 300 years. But despite a ...
As Acadiana and Louisiana prepare to celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, similar ceremonies will be taking place in Canada. And in the Canadian Maritime provinces, that's not where the similarities end.
In recent years, the difference between Cajun and Creole food has become somewhat muddled. However, the two cultures remain very distinct. In the 18th century, the Cajuns came to Louisiana from Acadia ...
Gracie Babineaux needs no lectures on Cajun culture. Gracie and her sister, Julie, have played Cajun music across the United States and Europe as leaders of the Babineaux Sisters band. Gracie has ...
Lafayette, LA (KPLC) - The following is a news release from the Lafayette Public Library System: On Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the South Regional Library, authors Mary and Warren Perrin will ...
EUNICE – The Acadian Cultural Center, which is a part of the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve Louisiana system, is helping to preserve the heritage of those who settled Acadiana’s ...