Hors d’oeuvre & Un Petit Repas Dejeuner
Les Recettes de la Maison Jean-Batiste Andre' laFleur
A Kreol International Magazine Exclusive: Louisiana Creole Gourmet & Scholar, John laFleur shares some culinary secrets from his Louisiana Creole ...
Paul Arrigo elected as Secretary of Louisiana Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
JENNINGS, La.– Paul Arrigo, President and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge was installed as secretary of the Louisiana Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (LACVB) Board of Directors during the association’...
Baton Rouge Selected As Louisiana’s “Southern Hospitality City” By Convention South Magazine
The Editors of ConventionSouth magazine, a national multimedia resource for planning events that are held within the South, have officially announced their Hot Picks for the 2013 “Southern Hospitality Cities.” ...
Jay Dardenne- On a Mission to Protect and Enhance Louisiana’s Brand
In a representative democracy it is the job of the elected leaders to act as a loud voice for the best interests of the people who have elected them to public office. Far too often...
Louisiana Creole Culinary Lagniappe
Kreol Magazine Exclusive with a Louisiana Creole Gourmet & Scholar John la Fleur II
by John La Fleur II
Most folks don't know that the Louisiana Native-Americans were cooking their own 'kom...
Louisiana’s Rich Gumbo Culture
By John la Fleur II, Louisiana Creole Gourmet & Scholar
Prep: 10-15 minutes
Cooking: 15-20 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
• I pot of fresh steamed white rice
• Fresh fine herbs
• ...
Chris Ardoin- His Amazing Zydeco Music
The State of Louisiana has long been known for its Zydeco music, so it is no surprise that famed musician Chris Ardoin hails from the Pelican State.
Chris Ardoin is fast becoming one of the best known and most...
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
One of only two National Scenic Byways in Louisiana, the Creole Nature Trail is also one of just 31 routes in the United States to receive All-American Road status
Officially legislated in 1995, the Creole...
Louisiana Creole Tradition
Louisiana's Creole culture is a rich mélange of food, music and religious tradition going back to early colonial times when French and Spanish settlers first arrived on American shores from Europe. The term "Cr...
Festival International de Louisiane, 2014
Photos from 2014 Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
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Proclamation – in recognition of our Creole ancestors Heartwarming and Inspiring is the life of “Marie Thérèze ditte Coincoin”
The Natchitoches City Council, Louisiana and its Mayor, Lee Posey, have proclaimed February 8, 2014 as a date to recognize a slave woman, Marie Thérèze ditte Coincoin. The proclamation, which is reproduced belo...
Lynn Whitfield – Graceful Creole Star from Louisiana’s Baton Rouge
There is a perception by some that America has entered into an era of post-racial harmony where more good than bad occurs when it comes to racial tensions. While the outward clashes between races and blatant ra...
Chevrettes Étouffée à la Sauce Créole – Old Louisiana Shrimp Étouffée
The word étouffée is French for “smothered” or “suffocated”, which makes perfect sense, since the shrimp and vegetables are smothered in a thick spiced roux-based sauce. The stew is typically served over rice. ...
Keith Frank – Zydeco King
The musical greats all have their stories about how music took root in their lives. For Keith Frank, his induction into the world of Zydeco happened right at home as he was trying to get out of chores for his f...
Rob Curto & Matuto – Beat the devil with their joyful music
Rob Curto and his band Matuto named their recent album ‘The Devil and the Diamond’, because of the conflict between ‘the desire to move forward and create happiness’, and the yearning of people to be ‘lazy and ...