Four wheels of flavor: My friend Chef Jude Tauzin drives the Creole express.
At Rachael’s Cafe in Lafayette, LA: Fried Oyster Sandwich with a side of seafood gumbo is an Acadiana Table favorite lunchtime spot.
Thin-cut Catfish at Middendorf’s is worth the drive to Manchac, Louisiana.
Shucks in Abbeville, LA: oysters by the dozen!
I am inspired: Farm-to-table from the coastal valleys around Santa Barbara, CA.
Off the Wall: Basile, LA. See more of my photo work at AcadianaTable.com.
A pepper rainbow of inspiration.
My favorite Cajun uncle; stop and see Kev just off I-10 in Rayne, LA.
Lo Graham’s favorite: Acai Bowl from Malibu Farm along the PCH in Southern California.
A pig and a pie; a Louisiana icon in Lecompte, LA.
I’ve got the blues! Boiled crabs from Vermilion Bay are on my Acadiana Table tonight!
Louisiana Shrimp Boil: As easy as boiling water!
Visiting Avery Island and the tour of Tabasco is like stepping back in time.
Gardenia Iced Tea with a fresh gardenia blossom is a specialty of my friend Lauren Earley of Magnolia Moon. See her at the Lafayette Farmers Market at the Horse Farm.
My wife Rox: At Jungle Gardens in Avery Island, Louisiana.
Louisiana brewmaster Karlos Knott has established a stellar reputation for his beer at Teche Brewing.
These spicy watermelon radishes have a slight peppery twang.
In the middle of Lafayette, Cypress Lake on the UL campus is an eco-sanctuary.
The Rocket in Jennings, LA is a blast from the past.
At Bread and Circus in Lafayette, la: Oozing a lava stream of hot cheddar, the Juicy Lucy is a volcano of flavor.
Carb-free boudin made with cauliflower “rice”–at T-Boys/Mamou, LA
The 1855 Burger at Mandez’s in Lafayette, LA–a Top 12 Burger on Acadiana Table.
Lejeune’e Smokehouse in Eunice, LA and their famous garlic smoked pork sausage.