Trail Index
Let your taste buds be your guide through the Big Easy and beyond.
Universally famous for its food, New Orleans definitely has a place among culinary capitals of the world, yet it stands alone as the seat of Creole cuisine. Myriad cultures combine to render a distinctive style reflecting all but tasting like no. . .
Southern-style cooking meets the Cajun prairie in the center of the state.
Home to one of the state's oldest European settlements, central Louisiana serves up dishes that naturally reflect the diverse cultures that settled here. Food is an obsession in this part of the world and the love and attention that go into ever. . .
Follow the fabled River Road past palatial plantations to a city-chic dining scene.
Meander along the Mississippi River on the great River Road on the southern half of this trail. Lovely and picturesque, it follows levees past stately live oaks, sprawling pecan orchards, and majestic plantations. It'll also take you to some tas. . .
Cross the swamp to the heart of Cajun Country and all manner of spicy goodness.
French is the language of cooking in Cajun Country, where French Acadians from Nova Scotia settled after being exiled by the British in 1755. Some of Louisiana's most famous foods are identified with this region - gumbo, boudin, étouffé. . .
Northeastern Louisiana's agricultural affluence makes for a grand feast.
Rich farmland, recreational waterways and scenic highways dominate Northeast Louisiana. This side of the Delta still lays claim to unspoiled and undeveloped backroads that take modern day explorers back in time. It's all about Southern tradition. . .
Eat your way across Louisiana's marshy outback.
Bordered by Texas to the west and Cajun Country to the east, southwestern Louisiana has developed its own brand of cooking. Rustic, spicy, and stick-to-your-ribs might best describe the food of this marshland. Dominating menus are fried and boil. . .
A taste-tempting route takes you south from twin casino cities along the Red River.
The Red River runs through Shreveport/Bossier City, and the area that sits near the Texas border has always been know for its wild side. Early feuds have given way to a killer nightlife, with riverboat casinos, good music, and memorable cuisine.. . .
