Laura’s Tarts:  Vendor of The Month

Laura’s Tarts: Vendor of The Month

Laura Hebert, owner of Miss Laura’s Tarts, says the recipe for her tarts was a God-given gift found in her recipe box years ago with no name or indication where it came from. The sweet dough hand pies, referred to as tarts in the old days, went from being a Hebert...
Distillerie Acadian:  Vendor of The Month

Distillerie Acadian: Vendor of The Month

In the world of small batch spirits, little ole Distillerie Acadian, in Iberia Parish, has gained much attention and respect since its beginnings in 2017 as Louisiana’s first bourbon producer, then expanding to a line that includes whiskey, vodka and an award-winning...
Stroke: Health & Wellness

Stroke: Health & Wellness

Louisiana, a sportsman’s paradise, known for its festivals and great food, has also earned the grim association of being in the “stroke belt,” an area in the Southeast region of the country with significantly higher stroke death rates than the national average....
April is Move More Month!

April is Move More Month!

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Timmie and Lonnie Melancon twice now at the Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market. On my walk-throughs, they consistently have the busiest booth. As busy as they were, they always make time for a quick smile and hello between customers....
Foodies of Lafayette: Lagniappe

Foodies of Lafayette: Lagniappe

It’s amazing how many restaurants are still popping up around Acadiana. In Lafayette alone, I’m just now discovering a couple of places that have been open for almost a year! A Facebook site called Foodies of Lafayette has proven to be a wealth of information on good...