More Than 150 Restaurants Cited For Seafood Law Violation
Louisiana's country of origin law requires sellers of shrimp and crawfish to disclose the source of the products being sold. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana's Seafood Industry Need Us Now More Than Ever
The coronavirus pandemic is really putting a bite on Louisiana's seafood industry. Here's how you can help our state's fishing families. Continue reading…
View ArticleHave Fresh, Local Louisiana Seafood Delivered to Your Front Door
If COVID-19 has put a crimp in your plans to get out and buy fresh shrimp or fish, you can now have fresh Louisiana seafood delivered right to your front door. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood Cook-Off Goes Virtual
The competition will begin filming on Monday, September 28. Each chef will prepare their dish and then present it to the 3 judges in hopes of earning that crown. Continue reading…
View ArticleFDA: Seafood Allergy? Don’t Eat Cicadas
Why the warning? Well, obviously, it's because people are eating them. Which is fine, if they are cooked enough. (Enough = cooked until their guts are dry) Continue reading…
View ArticleOyster Shell Recycling Study Underway in Louisiana
A new study hopes to end the practice of "Shuck it and Chuck it" among Louisiana oyster lovers. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood ‘King of Kings’ Crowned in Lafayette
The spotlight shined brightly on Louisiana's Seafood industry and the chefs that make it such a wonderful treat to eat last night in Lafayette. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Did She Get This on the Flight?
Apparently, a woman managed to bring an entire seafood feast onto a Spirit Airlines flight and the internet has questions. Continue reading…
View ArticleLenten Fish Fry Dinners Around Acadiana
Here is a list of local churches and KC clubs that will be providing Fish Fry dinners on Fridays during Lent. Continue reading…
View ArticleSeafood And Tourism – A True Marriage Made In Louisiana
When you think about Louisiana you'll likely think about good times and great food. Lt. Governor Nungesser thinks we should promote those two great ideas together to get more bang for the bucks we...
View ArticleNOLA Archbishop: ‘Alligator Acceptable During Lent’
In a letter dated March 3, 2010, Jim Piculas of Covington received exciting news from the Archbishop of New Orleans: "Alligator is acceptable during Lent". Continue reading…
View ArticleBest Seafood In Lafayette
What Lafayette restaurant has the best seafood in town? Continue reading…
View ArticleLafayette Chef Crowned King Of Seafood
Lafayette-based chef Ryan Trahan takes the top prize in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood Labeling Bill Heads To The House
The bill calls for restaurants to label the origin of their shrimp and crawfish on menus or signs. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood Cook-off
The 2019 Louisiana Seafood Cook-off makes it's way to the Cajundome on Tuesday, June 18th! Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Law Says Restaurants Must Disclose If Shrimp And Crawfish Are...
Governor John Bel Edwards signed a new bill into law that states Louisiana restaurants must disclose to customers if the crawfish and shrimp they're ordering is foreign or domestic. Continue reading…
View ArticleSeafood industry faces another hurdle
It’s been a tough year for the Louisiana seafood industry and an algae bloom in Lake Pontchartrain is the latest hurdle for fishermen. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Restaurants Now Required to Label Foreign Seafood
A new law is now in effect that requires restaurants serving foreign shrimp or crawfish to post notices about the food's country of origin on menus or on a sign posted at the main entrance of the...
View ArticleSwamp Buckets Let You Boil Seafood Anywhere Without Propane
No propane? No burner? No boiling pot? No problem with Swamp Buckets electric boiling bucket. Have you seen these yet? Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Top 5 Things Lafayette ‘Needs’
We conducted an unintentional survey over the weekend by asking our Facebook Fan Page users to "fill in the blank" in a status update that read Continue reading…
View ArticleGuest Workers Accuse A Louisiana Seafood Facility Of Abuse
A group of Mexican workers have walked out of their job in Breaux Bridge and have accused their employer of forcing them to work 24-hour shifts without overtime pay. The guests have filed a complaint...
View ArticleDigital Discovers A Great Burger + Comfort Food At Rachael’s Cafe For Eat...
My first dine-around this year for the 2012 Eat Lafayette campaign was at Rachael's Cafe on Republic Ave. Located right next to Bob's Pub off Kaliste Saloom the restaurant was right in the middle of...
View ArticleBrad Striker Enjoys Good Cuban Cuisine + Atmosphere At Cafe Habana City For...
For my first adventure in the Eat Lafayette campaign, I couldn't have picked a better diamond. Cafe Habana City not only has great food and amazing service, but the killer summer atmosphere is also a...
View ArticleLouisiana ‘Seafood Locator App’ Helps You Find The Best Prices On Crawfish,...
I've been asked about 10 times in the past few weeks where the best prices on crawfish are. Without launching a full Google and telephone investigation, I just didn't have a good answer. Louisiana...
View ArticleLouisiana Tik Toker Schools Internet on Spicy Seafood Boils
A 24-year-old Louisiana Chef is taking the Internet to school with his unique, funny, and easy-to-follow recipes on social media. Are you using orange juice the way he does? Continue reading…
View ArticleDoes It Matter Where Shrimp Slept the Night Before You Eat Them?
Does it matter enough to you that you actually walk out of a restaurant or get out of a line at a drive-thru that serves imported shrimp or seafood? Continue reading…
View ArticleGulf Coast Oyster Recall Affecting Louisiana
If you purchased oysters since November 17, 2022, the Texas State Health Services recommends you check the packaging for the area from which they were harvested. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off Is Leaving Lafayette for Lake Charles in 2023
Lake Charles will host the Cook-Off for the first time. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood Plentiful for Lenten Meals This Season
Despite the better supply consumers will still find prices a little higher than they were when compared to last year's Lenten season. Continue reading…
View ArticleScientists at Auburn Are Combining Alligator and Catfish DNA
In what is possibly the most Louisiana science experiment ever, researchers are combining the DNA of the two to make disease-resistant fish. Continue reading…
View ArticleAcadiana Chefs Snubbed? Louisiana Seafood Finalists Revealed
The number of Acadiana area chefs who are included in this year's Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off is rather "small" compared to previous years when the event was hosted in Lafayette. Continue reading…
View ArticleFrommer's Guide - Abbeville Eatery 'Best Off the Eaten Path'
Frommer's Travel Guide is shining the spotlight on an Abbeville eatery that's been serving boiled, fried, and grilled seafood right for more than 50 years. Continue reading…
View ArticleTaD's of Youngsville Clears Up 'Imported Seafood' Rumors
TaD's of Youngsville, the recently-opened restaurant specializing in Seafood and Cajun cuisine, took to social media yesterday to clear the air about where they source their seafood. Continue reading…
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