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Happy Hour in Baton Rouge: Barracuda
Baton Rouge has some of the best places to enjoy a drink and a nibble after work. In this series, we'll discover some of them. Barracuda Taco Stand at 2504 Government Street offers outdoor dining, beer, wine, classic cocktails, spirits, and great margaritas to enjoy with their award-winning tacos. It's a great place to unwind after a long day.
Zeeland Street Restaurant in Baton Rouge Included in The 2024 Restaurant List by the New York Times
The NYT article calls Zeeland Street one of "Our 50 favorite places in America right now." If you've ever eaten at Zeeland Street Market located at 2031 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, then you know that its inclusion as one of the New York Times' 50 favorite restaurants is warranted. Chef-owner Stephanie Phares puts the heart and soul into Soul Food with her upscale/healthy version of delicious home-style cooking.
Festivals & Events Happening this Weekend: September 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Celebrate farms, alligators, coffee, chickens, sugar cane, and Louisiana music this weekend. It's the last weekend of September, and fall is finally here. The weather might be a tad cooler, so get out and enjoy a festival.
Louisiana Festivals and Events Happening this Weekend - September 20 through September 22
This weekend's festivals focus on various heritages, heroes, and cycling through beautiful country. Gather your family and friends and head out to a festival this weekend. Guests can immerse themselves in the pioneering spirit at the 50th Annual Pioneer Heritage Days Festival. Festivities include a concert, parade, vendors, craftsmen, and a pancake breakfast.
Louisiana Festivals and Events Happening this Weekend: September 12 through September 15
Enjoy Cajun Food, Cajun Music, Meat Pies, Butterflies, Jazz, Blues, and The Good Old Days this weekend in Louisiana. Cooler temperatures are on the horizon, but fall festival season is heating up. These are the festivals happening in Louisiana this weekend.
Creole White Bean Soup
This Creole White Bean Soup is perfect for a rainy day. I didn't have white beans very often growing up. Beans were what grew fresh in the garden, namely green beans, and baked beans made with canned pork & beans and some mixture of brown sugar, bacon, and a little ketchup, and then popped in the oven to caramelize, as a side dish for barbecue.
Festivals and Events Happening this Weekend: September 5 through September 8
The first full weekend of September has only a few festivals going on, but football season has begun. You can catch the LSU football game or celebrate Fall and Bigfoot. LSU Football Vs. Nicholls - Baton Rouge - September 7.
Louisiana Festivals & Events Happening this Weekend: August 29 through September 2
It's Labor Day weekend, y'all, so it's time to party!! This is where the fun is happening around the state. South Decadence - New Orleans - August 29, 30 & 31, September 1 & 2. Southern Decadence is the largest LGBTQ+ event in New Orleans celebrated nightly throughout the city with wonderful parties and events, culminating in a grand parade.
4-Ingredient Chili Mac
A jarred tomato-based pasta sauce is the key to getting dinner on the table in minutes. Use your favorite brand to put your personal spin on this chili mac. With a salad and a nice loaf of bread thrown in, you get a satisfying meal that will taste like it took a lot longer to make.
Louisiana Festivals & Events Happening this Weekend: August 14 through August 18
Mid-August is the beginning of the fall festival season. Here's what's going on around the state this weekend. Delcambre Shrimp Festival - August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Honoring the shrimping industry, the 72nd annual Shrimp Festival features a shrimp cookoff, live entertainment, carnival rides, fais-do-dos, a boat parade, queens' pageants, a food court, and much more.
Louisiana Festivals and Events Happening this Weekend: August 8 through August 11
It's already time for the school year to begin. Enjoy the weekend at one of these Louisiana events. Humor & Harmony Weekend - Shreveport - August 8, 9, 10, 11. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson hosts the festival of the year with a weekend of laughter, music, and fun. The Humor & Harmony Weekend features comedy acts, bands, singers, DJs, a car show, parties, and more.
Spam® & Ramen Noodles: After-School Snack/Lunch/Hangover Cure
Yes, it's very salty, but sometimes Spam® can be the ideal food. This ramen noodle soup with one or two slices of pan-fried Spam®, green onions, and a boiled egg on top is both filling and healing, depending upon the situation.
Louisiana Festivals and Events Happening this Weekend: August 1 through August 4
Enjoy wings, music, and art in Louisiana this weekend. Gather your family and friends for a hot, cultural time. Crescent Park is the setting for wing competitions, live music from Big Frank Lil Frank, food, and drinks at the third annual Wing Fest. Team competition divisions are:
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