Volume 1 - Issue 3 December 2018
Developing Lake Charles
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What is Developing Lake Charles? The Jambalaya News is proud to announce that we’ll be bringing you news on a new front. Developing Lake Charles and The Jambalaya News will be one and the same, keeping you up to date on what’s happening in your neck of the woods as the Lake Area continues to grow. If you follow Developing Lake Charles on Facebook, you know what I’m talking about; if not, it’s time to find out! Go to www.developinglc.com to get updates as we get them. And once a month, we will publish The Jambalaya News and keep you updated this way, as well. Our goal is to reach more people and bring more traffic to the front doors of our local businesses. We offer a well-rounded package for our advertisers and juicy news for both our Jambalaya readers and social media followers. We’re keeping it real as well as fresh, with a new take on advertising that will offer businesses a complete print-to-social media package. On average, our posts are reaching 10,000 to 70,000 viewers on social media and our website ranges about 42,000 hits per month. Our aim is affordable advertising for businesses and desirable reading for our fans. We encourage you to let us know if you hear about something going on that you’d like to know more about, so we can get the news out. Stay in touch with us on our Facebook page @DevelopingLakeCharles. Drop us a message and we will get back to you!
Developing Business News SHUCKS! is Coming! If you’ve ever been to Abbeville and had the opportunity to dine at SHUCKS!, then you’ll be ecstatic to hear that they will be opening their second location in Lake Charles. SHUCKS! Is closing on a property between Nelson and Lake Street on the Contraband Bayou just after Christmas. I’m excited since I only live a few minutes away! I hear they are going to serve the same Cajun cuisine as their Abbeville location and they are building from the ground up, with a totally new and innovative scene for live music and entertainment. It’s going to be one of the most happening places around.
amateur boxing back to the Lake Charles area as the Daley family has done for many generations.
The opening date is about 6 to 8 months out, so follow them on their current Facebook page for updated info on their progress You can also count on me keeping you up to date as well, because I’m looking forward to it as much as you all are! SHUCKS! was founded in 1995 by born and raised Louisiana Cajun folks. They’ve embodied the essence of authentic Cajun Cuisine, using the freshest of resources available to create their delectably scrumptious menu. From our rich farmlands’ choice beef and pork, our abundant fresh seafood including shrimp, oysters, crabmeat, our wild game such as duck, crawfish, alligator, and Louisiana staples such as rice, soy beans and sugarcane, what’s not to love about the use of our state’s bountiful and rich resources in our restaurant establishments? At SHUCKS!, each guest is treated like family and the primary focus of the staff is to provide everyone with exactly what they want, and more. Their recipes are handed down from generation to generation and they use the freshest ingredients. When asked what makes them different, co-owner David Bertrand replies, “Come to think of it, there is one ingredient that sets our food apart--love! We Cajuns love to share our food and hospitality with the world. We prepare each stuffed shrimp, each bowl of crawfish etouffee, each plate of fried or grilled oysters with love and pride.” I can’t wait to become part of the SHUCKS! family! I just might have to make a trip to Abbeville before they open here. I’ve been enticed by them from the time Marilyn Brunt wrote that article for The Jambalaya News in her column, “Traveling the Back Roads” in the July 2017.! Recent & Upcoming Developments in the LC Downtown Area Downtown Lake Charles is growing at a fast rate. We all know about the progress of the apartments coming early next year and what it means for our downtown area. But, did you know that the old Luna Live is now Zephyr’s? I hear they have 41 draft tap beer
choices with a little bit of everything. Of course, you’ll find some of your local favorites there. They will also have wine and mixed drinks, and food offerings include New York-style pizza and wings. Some exciting music has been lined up as well, starting with a local lineup, of course! Sounds like Fridays may be a good day for anyone looking for boiled crawfish and Cajun music.
Rue Cadeau Apartment Complex Now Open and Leasing Rue Cadeau located at 201 W. LaGrange Street features 10 – 1bedroom, 1-bath and 4 – 2bedroom, 1-bath apartments. The apartments have granite countertops, stainless appliances, and include washer and dryer. First month rent is free! Call Magnolia Property Management & Inv. LLC at (337) 478-0152 to schedule your showing. South of Town
You’ll soon also find another exciting extension to the downtown food and nightlife scene by way of the Panorama Music House, located in the old Sloppy’s Downtown at 331 Broad Street (formerly the original Rikenjaks location some years back). The owners of the current Rikenjaks on Ryan Street also own Panorama, which should give you a good indication that it’s going to be a happening place on the downtown scene. Look forward to them to opening around February of 2019 with some great music, along with a menu that includes what Jay Ecker refers to as “Pub Grub.” There will also be a private party area. When it comes to entertainment with drinks and food, expect the Panorama Music House to have it all!
A unique eatery will be opening early next year on Nelson Rd. Poke Geaux opened in Lafayette this past February and the owners encountered such success that not only did they open another location in Lafayette, they’re coming to Lake Charles as well. And what is poke? Basically, a poke bowl is a Hawaiian dish of chunks of raw, marinated fish — usually tuna or salmon — tossed over rice and topped with various vegetables, sauces and more. There are lots of delicious variations on the poke bowl. Stay tuned for more information on their opening date! A Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise is also coming to Nelson Rd. in the first quarter of 2019. They specialize in fresh, readily available (you guessed it) Bundt cakes in various sizes and flavors, and from the reaction to the posts on Developing Lake Charles, folks here can’t wait for it to open. The owners have owned a franchise in Beaumont since 2015, and are excited about coming to the Lake Area.
Finally, Daley’s Boxing Studio (formerly Daley’s Boxing Gym) has relocated from 1736 Common Street to the downtown area at 526 Ryan Street. Scott Daley opened for business a few months ago and is planning on a grand opening sometime in January 2019. They are currently open for business as they work on the upstairs level of the building. When all of the renovations are complete, they plan on holding amateur and professional boxing events there. Look for Daley’s to bring professional and
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A Word From Your Publisher — Wow, what a year! We are going into the New Year with a really big bang! We are now The Jambalaya News and Developing Lake Charles rolled into one big, happy family! I’m happy to bring you this merge of print and media style news and I feel confident I will be bringing more to the table for all involved, whether you are a reader or an advertiser. I want to be part of something big in my hometown and I feel this is it. Hope you enjoy our new format as we transition to Developing Lake Charles from The Jambalaya News. As we head into 2019, my goals and priorities are mounting up as I add a new business venture to my list. Setting goals are a big part of my New Year’s resolutions. This year, I’m thinking big! I want to develop a better plan for my family and work life to blend together as I move into my new business merge with the paper. I’ll probably add losing weight to my list, and of course, fitness is just as important as losing that extra weight and staying healthy. I’m not a smoker, but I know that quitting tends to be a big resolution for those that do. If I were a
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smoker, I’d make the change to vaping and go from there, and I am seeing a lot of people doing this. As we head into the final week of the year and celebrate the final hours of 2018, I look forward to new challenges and expect to make changes to better my life this year, and every year. We’re entering Mardi Gras and crawfish season and they are both equally enticing to me! With Mardi Gras approaching, I will gear up to our annual Mardi Gras issue and look forward to the festivities that will come with the 2019 season. This year, I will be attending my first Mardi Gras ball and I’m surely looking forward to it! Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras has been named the second largest in the state and we have the largest Mardi Gras magazine around. I’m looking forward to my second year of this publication and am enjoying every minute of it! I hope every one of you have a blessed holiday season and look forward to new life adventures in 2019! May all your adventures be wonderful!
~ Dawn Daley
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Your Local News Caldwell Names Deputy Chiefs Newly-confirmed Chief of Police Shawn Caldwell has named two officers to serve as deputy chiefs under his administration: Detective Sergeant Franklin Fondel and Detective Sergeant Michael Nicosia. Fondel is a 20-year veteran of the Lake Charles Police Department and Nicosia is a 17-year veteran of the department. Deputy chiefs are appointed by the police chief with approval by the mayor. A 25year veteran of the department and a deputy chief since 2013, Caldwell was confirmed as the new police chief by the Lake Charles City Council late last month. His appointment to a six-year term as well as the appointments of the two deputy chiefs for three-year terms will be effective on January 16 upon current Chief Don Dixon’s January 15 retirement.
Children’s Miracle Network at CHRISTUS Ochsner Donates to DeWanna’s Community Closet CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network presented a donation in the amount of $8,000 to DeWanna’s Community Closet to assist in providing basic essentials to Calcasieu Parish students in need. DeWanna’s Community Closet provides much needed resources like school uniforms, belts, jackets, underclothes, socks, shoes, backpacks and school supplies free of charge to all Parish
educators to make available to students in need. Children’s Miracle Network funds raised through CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana Foundation provide advanced pediatric surgical and treatment equipment and school-based wellness and education programs benefitting children in Southwest Louisiana. Recent CMN efforts identified a need for basic hygiene and clothing supplies among children in the area, and CMN is donating to DeWanna’s Community Closet as part of their ongoing efforts to address this need. Left to Right: CMN Director Cara Wyland; DeWanna Tarver, founder of DeWanna’s Community Clos-
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CSE Federal Credit Union Celebrates 75 Years of Service CSE Federal Credit Union proudly celebrated its 75th anniversary on December 7 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by the Chamber of Commerce of SWLA at the main branch in Lake Charles. George Swift, president and CEO of
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the Chamber and Mayor Nic Hunter were a few of the dignitaries in attendance. President and CEO Clark Yelverton announced the construction and anticipated completion date of the fourth CSE branch, as well as a $1 million bonus dividend and interest return, to go back to CSE members. CPSB Receives Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Calcasieu Parish School Board by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
for its comprehensive annual financial report. The Certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. SWLA Chapter of Petroleum Institute Donates to McNeese
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Your Local News The Southwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute recently donated $75,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the American Petroleum Institute Endowed Scholarship for students.
Photo: Butch Ferdinandsen, center, presidentelect for the McNeese Foundation Board of Directors, accepts the donation from SWLA Chapter of API board members, from left, A.J. Vincent, James Nugent, Pat Hay and Todd Hine. McNeese Photo CITGO Contributes to McNeese First Choice Campaign Gov. John Bel Edwards and McNeese State University honored CITGO Lake Charles for its $300,000 contribution to the McNeese First Choice Campaign. With recent decreases in funding, McNeese engineered an innovative plan to self-generate revenue with a goal to meet the needs of growing academic programs in support of the economic boom in SWLA. It is the hope of McNeese that this partnership will continue to expand economic development and enhance the quality of life in Southwest Louisiana. CITGO will contribute $100,000 per year over a three-year period for a total donation of $300,000 to the McNeese First Choice Campaign. The company’s contribution will be physically recognized with a CITGO plaque in a special academic location within the university.
From left: Marshall Watkins, CITGO GM operations and maintenance, Jerry Dunn, CITGO VP/GM, Gov. John Bel Edwards, McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel and Ryan Vining, CITGO GM engineering and technical services. McNeese Photo SOWELA Students Win Awards at AAF Conference
Nine graphic art students from SOWELA Technical Community College recently competed at the Houston American Advertising Federation Student Conference, with three students winning awards. The top three teams included SOWELA students Jasmine Vital earning first place, Aspen Keel earning second place and David Sonnier receiving third. At the competition, students were separated from their college groups and placed into teams of 10-12 students from more than 20 universities across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The students were then given the same corporate sponsor and 10 hours to submit a creative solution, along with marketing, media plans and a live presentation. Additional participating students were Austin Rains, Vivian Barrilleaux, Emily Whittington, Bethany Parker, Ayasha Gillespie, and Chance DeCuir. The students were accompanied by SOWELA graphic art instructors Darrell Buck and Erik Jessen.
Photo from left to right: SOWELA winning students Aspen Keel (2nd place), Jasmine Vital (1st place), and David Sonnier (3rd place). Mayor’s Arts Awards Winners 2018 The Arts Council of SWLA and the City of Lake Charles recognized contributions from the area’s creative workforce during the annual Mayor’s Arts Awards. Mayor Nic Hunter presented awards to area leaders from the arts community in seven categories. Matt Young, Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Lake Charles and Erica McCreedy, public relations specialist at First Federal Bank of Louisiana, were recognized with the Keystone Award, which is given to an individual who acts as the hinge for productions and events in the area. The Citizen of the Arts award was presented to Colleen Benoit, a driving force behind the growth and development of the ballet world in the Lake Area. The combined forces of the Sesquicentennial Exhibit and the SWLA Genealogical & Historical Library earned them recognition with this year’s Citizen of the Humanities award. The Patron of the Year award was
given to The Lake Charles/ SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau, whose mission is to provide leadership in initiating and coordinating the worldwide marketing of Calcasieu Parish as a highly desirable leisure and convention destination. Mayor Hunter awarded the Arts Educator of the Year to Maplewood Middle School Band Director, Mickey Smith, Jr. The newly developed, but rapidly growing organization, Keys for Kids, took home the award for Arts Organization of the Year. The Keys for Kids program has refurbished disused pianos to be distributed to local schools. Mayor Hunter honored Eddie Mormon as Artist of the Year for the final award of the evening.
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Upcoming Events at the Children’s Museum Friday, December 21 Holiday Fun Birds of Christmas Frame Make a Christmas picture frame. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and noon and are limited to 20 children, ages 4 and up. Movie Time At 1 p.m., we will have popcorn and watch The Grinch. Christmas Bell Create a Christmas bell in the ArtSpace from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, December 22 Rudolph and Letters to Santa Make your own Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer using paper plates and construction paper from 10:30 a.m.-noon in the ArtSpace. From noon-4 p.m., you can write a letter to Santa in the ArtSpace. Sunday, December 23 Elf Create a Christmas Elf to hang by the tree. Classes begin at 1:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and are limited to 20 children, ages 4 and up. Monday, December 24Wednesday, December 26 Christmas Holiday Merry Christmas! We will be CLOSED. Thursday, December 27: Holiday Fun Wooden Snow Globe Design and paint a wooden snow globe. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and noon and are limited to 20 children, ages 4 and up. Movie Time At 1 p.m., we will have popcorn and watch Frosty the Snowman and Frosty Returns. Friday, December 28 Holiday Fun New Year’s Eve Clock Make a New Year’s Eve Clock to countdown the New Year! Classes begin at 11 a.m. and noon and are limited to 20 children, ages 4 and up. Movie Time At 1 p.m., we will have popcorn and watch The Polar Express. Saturday, December 29 New Year’s Eve Shakers Decorate a shaker to ring in the
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sible, with a unique blend of colorful costuming, high-tech backdrops, and live orchestra. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 2 at the Civic Center’s Rosa Hart Theatre. For ticket information, go to www.shenyun.com/ LakeCharles/lake-charles-civiccenter-rosa-hart-theatre Mardi Gras Twelfth Night Car Show Jan. 5 Back for its second year, the Mardi Gras Twelfth Night Car Show will be a roaring good time. Winners from the show will be presented as part of the annual Twelfth Night indoor parade and all show entrants receive entry into the Motor Gras parade on Mardi Gras day. It will be held Sat., Jan. 5, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center South Parking Lot. Twelfth Night Jan. 6 Mardi Gras makes its flamboyant entrance with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza inside the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum. There will be a lively, miniparade featuring members of Krewe of Krewes under the direction of Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7. Tickets are $6 in advance or $7 at the door. Children 5 and under are admitted free. For more information, go to www.visitlakecharles.org/ swlamardigras Fur and Wildlife Festival Jan. 11-12 The 61st annual Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival will high-
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light all the local, natural resource industries in the area. The festival caters to all ages and interests featuring parades, a Gumbo cookoff, pageants, a 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk, dances, Cajun music, exhibits and a carnival complete with amusement rides. And don’t forget about the unique contests like duck and goose calling, trap setting, nutria and muskrat skinning, oyster shucking and skeet shooting. The festival will be held on the fairgrounds in downtown Cameron Jan 11-12. For more information, go to www.lafurandwildlifefestiv al.com Potter Prom Jan. 12 Empire of the Seed invites you to join them for a magi-
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TIP$ FROM TIP Metabolism Blues You may be surprised to find out that the only part of the human body that improves with age is the digestive system; fact is, your metabolism slows down as you grow older, so you get more nutrition out of the food you consume. If you look at this process from an evolutionary standpoint, in the days when we were cave dwelling hunter/gatherers, the older we became, our ability to hunt and gather became increasingly difficult. Gather less food, your health is bound to decline over time. Nature, in its wisdom, arranged for this metabolic change to work for the favor of our ancient ancestors. What was a boon to our far past predecessors has become an albatross to many of us in our present day lifestyle. It is now common for us to have a Walmart, a convenience store, a supermarket, or a McDonalds and who knows what other food emporium virtually on every corner near us. It is far too easy to hunt and gather in our present world. This process also makes weight loss more difficult as the pages of the calendar go blindly on their merry way. Package Thefts Continue Shortsighted is what comes to mind as I read the news and social media sites reporting on the thieves that are plaguing our neighborhoods. There are cameras almost everywhere; although they are tucked away, the cameras are quite visible to the naked eye if you know to look for them. I would assume that those in the business of stealing would avail themselves of this kind of knowledge, but they apparently do not. There are videos posted almost daily of an evildoer practicing their trade that clearly identifies the culprit, and shows vehicle, clothing style and markings. It is beyond me how they blatantly continue their trade, knowing that they will be identified and caught. One would think they would try some other kind of “work.” Guess I’m naïve; it’s been going on since the beginning of time without much change. Unfair Surcharge While dining in a restaurant on a recent trip, I encountered a surcharge for using a credit card. Again, maybe I’m naïve, but not in this instance. This is no more than an attempt by the restaurant to charge a 4 percent increase without appearing to up their prices. Credit cards do cost merchants to accept them; like rent, utilities, phone, advertising, etc., it is a cost of doing business. But think how you would react to a $1 charge for using the place setting, $.50 for washing pots and pans and so on. I’m sure the vast majority of diners use charge cards, even at fast food outlets. The charge card fee is a normal part of doing business. Any restaurant patron thinking the credit card company is doing something new or irregular is mistaken. A restaurateur trying to pass off that charge is going for a price increase, trying to appear like it’s the card company forcing it. A little research shows that 10 states and Canada have outlawed the practice. We are a little behind here in Louisiana, but I hope we catch up. I am very pro-business, particularly small business, but I support open, honest and up-front business policies. Deception is not a good way to perform business. Prices increase enough by themselves, trying to blame one on the other guy makes one ponder on what else is not above board.
The Jambalaya’s Annual Mardi Gras Issue 2019 It’s time to plan for The Jambalaya’s annual Mardi Gras issue! We are very happy to announce that we will have two Mardi Gras issues in 2019. Along with our regular glossy Mardi Gras issue of the 2019 Royal Courts, which comes out the night of the Gala (March 4), we will also publish a glossy, digest-sized Twelfth Night issue that will come out January 6! Excited? We are! In case you don’t recall how this works, let’s recap the following: Each full-color page costs $300. Most krewes choose two pages, which cost $600. Krewes can get page sponsors by selling four ¼ page ads at $150 (one krewe page free), two ½ page ads at $300 (one krewe page free) or one full page ad at $600 (one krewe page free) or any combination of ads and cash to equal number of pages desired. Deadline for 2019 Fortunately, this year brings us a longer season. All copy and photos must be in by February 15 AT THE VERY LATEST. NO EXCEPTIONS! All payments must be in by February 1. Check, credit card, and cash payments are accepted. Please call us at (337) 348-2958 prior to dropping off any cash payments. Checks can be made out to Bayou Living Magazine. All photos must be at least 300 dpi for quality printing. This year, we will be accepting photos via our new Facebook Page @mardigrasmagazine on Facebook under Mardi Gras Magazine - Jambalaya News & Bayou Living. If you only have a disc with your photos, please call for special instructions. We prefer all images to be sent via Messenger on our Mardi Gras Facebook page one image at a time with the names in order on the image (this will cut down any mistakes in our upcoming issues). We will not scan photos and they cannot be mailed in a word document. Images must be received separately from the articles. You already know who’s on your courts, so start sending bios in NOW! A suggestion on article word count: Remember that the longer the article, the smaller your photos will be. Less words, bigger photos! If you want one page, then your article should be around 600 words. For two pages, approximately 1,000-1,200 words tops. You want to show off those beautiful color photos, don’t you? Again, this is just a suggestion, but worth considering, and keep in mind that we do edit articles for space. This year, follow us on Facebook for information on our new Mardi Gras Services packages. We will have special packages that include your pages in the magazine, photographer, posters, flyers, shirts, key chains, koozies and other merchandise for your krewes. We will be the number one Mardi Gras krewe destination for all of your needs! For more information, please call (337_ 348-2958 or message us on our new Facebook page @mardigrasmagazine.
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Top of this page is Chelsea Duplechin posing with her first deer kill, weighing in at 120 pounds (he mysteriously had broken off his horns). This page left middle photo is of Riley LeJeune, showing off a 130 lb., 8 point buck she took down in Texas Hill country. Left bottom photo is of Kirk Daley, with an 8 point buck that his dog Pluto, recovered after a 30 yard out gut shot. Directly above submitted by Jeff Aguillard, Lauren Walla, shows off a nice sized Mule deer she took down. Opposite page, top left is an image of Adam Guinn, Ryan Navarre, and Kenneth Devall who obviously had a nice hunt and limited out. The right top on the opposite page is an image submitted by Ryan Navarre that I just had to share because I love the simplicity the image represents, plus I love the hat! Bottom left opposite page, Haleigh Newnham & Christian Morgan, with her first specks. The bottom right on the opposite page is an image submitted by Becky Dupre, of Joseph Dupre and Brent Simoneaux ducking hunting. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share these images with us at The Jambalaya News … if you have any images you’d like to share please send them in a message on our Facebook page @thejambalayanewsandbayoulivingmagazine. Thanks to everyone who shares their awesome outdoors hunting and fishing images!
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Delta Dawn’s Crawfish Chowder and Bisque I don’t know about y’all, but for me crawfish season is to short. Most years I get withdrawals when it ends! But I’ve become wise to the end of the season and invented new ways to feel like it is in full swing still. First off, I always boil more crawfish than my family can eat, peel the extra and put them in the freeze, (we all need good home-grown crawfish in the freezer for the off season). This crawfish chowder recipe tastes so good I feel as if I’m eating at a fancy restaurant. It gives me the feeling of everything I love about a crawfish boil combined into one heartwarming dish! Only difference is I get full faster and don’t have to peel and dip. Did I mention it is pretty much just as satisficing? Another beautiful thing about this recipe is that it works for the crawfish chowder and can also work for a crawfish bisque! I prefer it chowder style myself. How ever you prefer it you’ve got to try this amazing recipe this winter, it is total comfort food! Crawfish Chowder or Bisque 2 lbs. cleaned crawfish tail meat 1 stick of butter unsalted 2 medium onions, diced 1 medium to large green bell pepper, diced 2 cups diced new red potatoes 1 large bunch of green onions sliced from root to tip (reserve the top half for garnish when serving) 2 cups of water 2 tablespoons flour 2 cup heavy whipping cream 2 cup half and half 2 bay leaves ½ cup sour cream ½ cup Blue Plate Mayonnaise 10 OZ frozen corn sweet corn 2 garlic cloves minced 2 to 3 teaspoons of Tony Chachere’s More Spice Creole Seasoning, depending on your taste
the bottom for about 15 minutes. In a small bowl whisk the flower into the water and add it to the pot along with the heavy whipping cream, half and half, Blue Plate mayonnaise, sour cream, sweet corn, garlic, bay leaves, Tony Chachere’s More spice, black pepper, and salt. Stir it until blended and continue cooking over a medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep it from sticking to the bottom. Add your crawfish and turn it down to a low heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve it hot and garnish with the green onion tops you reserved. Bon Appetit! Bisque
1 bunch of green onions, chopped bottom to top and separate (the darker green tops for later)
If you’d like to make this dish into a bisque, simply put the amount you want to turn into bisque in a blender and pulse it to your desired consistency. I like to reserve some crawfish tails to garnish when serving along with the green onion tops, and sometimes even a frozen whole crawfish depending on if you are serving company and want it to appear extra fancy! Either way this dish is a winner and I say it is one for the recipe roster for sure!
In a 7-quart Dutch oven over a medium heat add the butter and let it melt before adding the onions, green bell pepper, new potatoes, and bottom portion of the green onions. Stir occasionally to be sure it doesn’t stick to
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Let Daigle’s Handle All of Your Processing
Russell Pawlowski
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Cajun Cranberry Bites
Hunting Season!
Ingredients 1 (8-oz.) tube crescent dough
Breakfast & Daily Lunch Specials. We also service all your processing needs. Best Sausage & Boudin Around! Monday-Friday 5am-5pm Saturday 5am-12pm 726 E. Russell Ave, Welsh, LA Phone Us Today: 337-734-2500
Cooking spray, for pan Flour, for surface 1 (8-oz.) wheel of brie 1/2 c. whole berry cranberry sauce 1 tbs Cajun Red Head Season All 1/4 c. chopped pecans 6 sprigs of rosemary, cut into 1" pieces. Directions: Preheat oven to 375° and grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. On a lightly floured surface, roll out crescent dough, and pinch together seams. Cut into 24 squares. Place squares into muffin tin slots. Sprinkle (yes sprinkle) a pinch of Cajun Red Head Season All over each square. Cut brie into small pieces and place inside the crescent dough. Top with a spoonful of cranberry sauce, some chopped pecans, and one little sprig of rosemary. Bake until the crescent pastry is golden, about 15 minutes.
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The Bad Apple 3436 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-474-2294 The Bad Apple invites you to COME TAKE A BITE! They are serving breakfast starting at 6am and thru-out the day Monday thru Saturday. They are also rumored to have some of the best burgers in town! They have many other favorites that they serve during lunch and till closing everyday such as their catfish sandwiches, Grilled Jalapeno Cheese and much more! They have service industry specials as well as 1st responders specials! The grill is open Monday thru Saturday 6am—until. You can enjoy music and pool while you have a draft beer are one of their many specialty drinks. Now available on WaitR so you can enjoy at work are home by delivery!
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Daigle’s 726 E. Russell Street, Welsh, LA 337-734-2500 Daigle’s has you covered for breakfast at 5am and for lunch and dinner until 5pm Monday thru Friday and Saturday from 5am until 12pm. They are serving homemade daily plate lunch specials every day! They are also know for their boudin and sausage for miles around. For all you hunters they also offer known for some of the best priced deer processing and any other of your needs.
Hackett’s Cajun Kitchen
5614 HWY 14, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Buffi’s Peauxboys 3606 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA
337-602-6949 3620 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. Suite H Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-656-2883
If you’re looking for a Louisiana Poboy, Buffi’s Peauxboys is the place to go! It’s a little hide away restaurant on the east side of Lake Charles. They serve gourmet, New Orleans style poboys that pack a big punch in flavor. The options are endless when your searching for southern flavors with a flare. Their speciality is the Boiled Crawfish Peauxboy. You can find us on Facebook. Now available on Waitr as well!
337-474-3731 www.hackettscajunkitchen.com If you love boudin, sausage or home cooked plate lunches you’ll want to head on down to Hackett’s Cajun Kitchen. Hackett’s has so many great varieties of boudin that you’ll have to get more than one because it will be to hard to choose! Their sausage is pretty darn good as well! Plate lunch are served daily Monday thru Saturday. If you love Crawfish and Boudin you’ll have to try their special Crawfish Boudin it will take you to Cajun heaven for sure!
Los Ponchos Mexican Grill 2502 Broad St., Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-564-5814 2555 N. HWY 171, Moss Bluff, Louisiana 337-905-1016 520 HWY 397, Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-602-5553
Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant 501 North Adams Street, Welsh Louisiana 337-734-4772 | www.cajuntalesseafood.com
Cajun Tales is committed to satisfying their customers with great food and excellent service. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They feature a daily lunch special, crawfish pie, broiled stuffed catfish and awardwinning seafood gumbo… just to name a few of their great menu selections. They offer a buffet on Friday & Saturday evening and a breakfast buffet on Sundays. They are also family friendly with a menu just for the little ones. Their menu is full of irresistible Cajun favorites as well as burgers, steaks, seafood, gumbo, red beans & rice and so much more! Your sure to find a reason to go back soon and try another dish off the menu. Conveniently located right off I-10 in Welsh.
Los Ponchos Mexican Grill has three location in the Lake area to better serve you. They serve an authentic Mexican Tex-Mex menu. They have 2 for 1 margaritas all day everyday. They have a lunch menu for $6.99 with a sweet tea. All of their locations are located next to a video poker right next door. With their great prices, drink specials and great tasting food you are sure to find a unique little place to dine!
At Nina P’s Café, we have great home-made southern-style plate lunches, dinners, burgers, New Orleans style po-boys, gumbo, etoufee and much much more! Some of our specialties are so mouth watering you’ll have to try everything on the menu, such as our Crepe C’est Tu, Cajun Monte, Omelet C’est Tu, Nina’s Eggs Benedict to the Cajun Eggs Benedict! Not to mention drinks like The Big Crispy, which is glazed donutflavored vodka and coffee served with a sugared rim or the Raspberry Sparkler, which is raspberry vodka and champagne & everyone's favorite Bloody Mary!
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3821 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. 337-476-2777 www.therajasgrill.com The cuisine at Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill reflects the food found in modern day India with diverse Indian cuisine. They have a freshly prepared buffet each day. You can get the buffet or order off the menu. The buffet offers some of their most popular foods and is serves fresh and hot. So go on down to Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill ready to taste some foreign flavors that will have you come back for more very soon!
A vibrant atmosphere breathes life into anyone who walks through the doors of Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp! The name alone suggests a casual little vacation from the rush your day might’ve been. With terrific food, colorful décor, a great downtown location and friendly service—this place is nothing short of a delightfully unique experience. Vintage brick walls, with memorabilia from times past, offer a virtual exhibit with an undeniable ’coolness factor’! Looking through the menu for the very first time, you’ll know you want to keep coming back — trying EVERYTHING served up by this eatery of special flavors, mixing their own version of Tex-Mex laced with Cajun Flair! It doesn’t get any more special than that!
Sassy Oil & Vinegar
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Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill
4310 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-540-1408 www.sassyoilandvinegar.com Sassy Oil & Vinegar has recently opened a cafe inside The SEED Center Lobby. They have a coffee bar with a 75-cent cup of coffee for a quick cup of Joe on the Go. Their menu includes sandwiches and salads made to order. Two-egg omelets are also available with your choice of add-ons. One of the unique features of the cafe is that their menu changes weekly, with one new item included each week. It can range from healthy varieties of chicken salad and avocado chicken toast to the not-so-healthy Super Deluxe Nachos and Frito Pie. They also sell bottles of oils and vinegars with flavor cards to give you ideas on how to use them. They like to say, "It's OK to play with your food!” Look for Sassy Oil & Vinegar to go on Waitr in July.
2211 B Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-602-6772 At Tio’s you’ll find friendly smiling faces ready to serve you Breakfast at 6am! Lunch starting at 11am and thru dinner at 9pm! The food is a perfect blend of authentic Mexican and tex-mex. It’s sure to satisfy your taste buds and you can also now get Margaritas and ice cold beer! Tio Juan’s Fresh Taco’s & More is a little oasis that is sure to be one of the up and coming favorite Mexican restaurants in town! They also have a convent drive thru for when you are on the run!
Roy’s Meat Market
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vored, boiled crawfish to the rivetingly pleasing homemade gumbo crafted from their family recipe. Steamboat Bill’s not only serves highly rated, Louisiana cuisine, but is an outstanding place for fellowship with close friends and family.
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Listed as one of the top 10 places to eat in the US and voted #1 in the top 20 best restaurants in Southwest Louisiana. Steamboat Bill’s draws in Cajun-Creole-craving tourists and locals alike. This fast full-service restaurant offers a wide range of Louisiana flavor from fried, etouffee-loaded pistolettes and the locally fa-
401 S. Thompson Ave., Iowa, Louisiana 337-582-2220 This isn’t just your average everyday but butcher shop. They are a specialty grocery store and a restaurant as well. They have daily lunch specials each day of the week it is different serving up anything from shrimp stew, beef tips, pork jambalaya, pork chops & gravy, of course they all have great sides with all their plate lunches, and so much more. They have really great burgers, chicken etouffee, and sandwiches. They are one of the number one places to go during hunting season to get your meat processing need taken care of as well. So next time you are passing thru Iowa stop by Roy’s and the friendly staff will be happy to get you what ever you choose to try!
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If you’re looking for a Louisiana Poboy, Buffi’s Peauxboys is the place to GEAUX!
The place to go when your night shift is over — for the best Breakfast & Drinks.
Buffi’s Now Has Two Locations 3606 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA Phone: 337-602-6949 3620 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. Suite H. Lake Charles, LA Phone: 337-656-2883 Also NOW available on wiatr app, order today! Hours — M-F 10am—8pm Sun-Sat 10am—4pm
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