Southern Louisiana

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 on 2022.01.20
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Anthony Bourdain visits Cajun Country, a region in southern Louisiana that he says is “much loved but largely misunderstood.” He discovers that it is a “magnificently weird place” where locals continue to do things their own way. He learns the subtle differences between the Cajun and Creole communities and, despite being someone who loathes “anything festive,” manages to have fun while participating in Cajun Mardi Gras. “Closer to the ancient French tradition, it is vaguely more dangerous, downright medieval.”
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Billy's Boudin & Cracklins

Butcher shop deli · Scott

Bourdain ate: boudin ball stuffed with pepper jack cheese, cracklings, and Budweiser beer. Lunch date: chef, contractor, butcher, and restaurateur Toby Rodriguez.

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Grand Coteau

Hotels · Grand Coteau

Party hosted by Toby Rodriguez Bourdain had: crawfish boil, jambalaya, and beer. Lunch dates: Rodriguez and “about 170 of his closest friends.”

PARTS UNKNOWN / JEFF ALLEN

Laura's Two

Soul food restaurant · Lafayette

Bourdain ate: rice and gravy, fried fish, ribs, and smothered stuffed turkey wings. Lunch dates: historian, radio DJ, and journalist Herman Fuselier, Creole cowboy Dave Lemelle, musician and business owner Sid Williams.

Suire's Grocery & Restaurant

Restaurant · Vermilion Parish

Bourdain had: oyster po’boy, crawfish étouffée, pecan pie, and beer.

SUIRE'S
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Southern Louisiana

4 Places
Anthony Bourdain visits Cajun Country, a region in southern Louisiana that he says is “much loved but largely misunderstood.” He discovers that it is a “magnificently weird place” where locals continue to do things their own way. He learns the subtle differences between the Cajun and Creole communities and, despite being someone who loathes “anything festive,” manages to have fun while participating in Cajun Mardi Gras. “Closer to the ancient French tradition, it is vaguely more dangerous, downright medieval.”
explorepartsunknown.com/destination/southern-louisiana/
Billy's Boudin & Cracklins
Butcher shop deli

Bourdain ate: boudin ball stuffed with pepper jack cheese, cracklings, and Budweiser beer. Lunch date: chef, contractor, butcher, and restaurateur Toby Rodriguez.

Grand Coteau
Hotels

Party hosted by Toby Rodriguez Bourdain had: crawfish boil, jambalaya, and beer. Lunch dates: Rodriguez and “about 170 of his closest friends.”

Laura's Two
Soul food restaurant

Bourdain ate: rice and gravy, fried fish, ribs, and smothered stuffed turkey wings. Lunch dates: historian, radio DJ, and journalist Herman Fuselier, Creole cowboy Dave Lemelle, musician and business owner Sid Williams.

Suire's Grocery & Restaurant
Restaurant

Bourdain had: oyster po’boy, crawfish étouffée, pecan pie, and beer.

Anthony Bourdain visits Cajun Country, a region in southern Louisiana that he says is “much loved but largely misunderstood.” He discovers that it is a “magnificently weird place” where locals continue to do things their own way. He learns the subtle differences between the Cajun and Creole communities and, despite being someone who loathes “anything festive,” manages to have fun while participating in Cajun Mardi Gras. “Closer to the ancient French tradition, it is vaguely more dangerous, downright medieval.”
explorepartsunknown.com/destination/southern-louisiana/

Billy's Boudin & Cracklins

Butcher shop deli · Scott

Bourdain ate: boudin ball stuffed with pepper jack cheese, cracklings, and Budweiser beer. Lunch date: chef, contractor, butcher, and restaurateur Toby Rodriguez.

PARTS UNKNOWN / JEFF ALLEN

Grand Coteau

Hotels · Grand Coteau

Party hosted by Toby Rodriguez Bourdain had: crawfish boil, jambalaya, and beer. Lunch dates: Rodriguez and “about 170 of his closest friends.”

PARTS UNKNOWN / JEFF ALLEN

Laura's Two

Soul food restaurant · Lafayette

Bourdain ate: rice and gravy, fried fish, ribs, and smothered stuffed turkey wings. Lunch dates: historian, radio DJ, and journalist Herman Fuselier, Creole cowboy Dave Lemelle, musician and business owner Sid Williams.

Suire's Grocery & Restaurant

Restaurant · Vermilion Parish

Bourdain had: oyster po’boy, crawfish étouffée, pecan pie, and beer.

SUIRE'S