Before the Interstate was completed in Louisiana we used to travel from New Orleans through Baton Rouge by way of Airline Highway, also known as Highway 61. Heading along the route northwest and about 30 miles outside of New Orleans is La Place, where the old Airline Motors Restaurant (221 E Airline Hwy, La Place, LA […]
Entries Tagged as 'Traditions'
Memories of Shrimp and Road Trips Too!
July 1st, 2008 · 16 Comments
Tags: Cajun · Creole · Recipes · Seafood · Traditions
Potato Salad ~ Momom Boudreaux Style
June 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Potato Salad ~ Momom Boudreaux Style
On a recent trip back to New Orleans last month I decided it was time to capture and document some of the ole family recipes which were a part of the traditional fare during holiday reunions. My late grandmother Sadie Boudreaux, more affectionately known as Momom made a great potato salad and was always a […]
Tags: Food · Heritage · Recipes · Salads · Traditions
Boiled Crawfish
June 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Boiled Crawfish
One of the favorite past times of New Orleans natives and Louisiana folks is to throw a crawfish or seafood boil. And this typically means that you are inviting a few close friends and family over to share in the occasion, a seafood boil is more than just eating some crawfish, crabs, or shrimp, and […]
Tags: Culture · Entrees · Recipes · Seafood · Traditions
Cajun Fais Do-Do
May 12th, 2008 · Comments Off on Cajun Fais Do-Do
If you have ever been to a Fais Do-Do you know you’ll be dancing, and there are always a few folks who will teach you if you don’t know. The Cajun two-step and the Cajun waltz are easy to learn and very popular today, along with the more advanced steps of the Cajun Jitterbug or the Cajun Jig.
Tags: Cajun · Culture · Heritage · Traditions
