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Here's the story of how the first Louisiana drive-thru daiquiri stand beat Lafayette city hall and made history.

How the first Louisiana drive-thru daiquiri stand beat Lafayette city hall and made history Sitting in a 14-by-30 metal building on the busiest street in Lafayette that day in November 1981, David Ervin knew he needed only about 2% of the cars to turn

Was your garden bountiful this summer? Here are some recommendations to preserve this summer's bounty of zucchinis, tomatoes and figs.

Preserve summer's bounty with zucchini pickles, tomato jam and brandied figs Even with too much or too little rain, insect infestations and every other kind of threat to our gardens, there are some crops that reward us in abundance. And as

What were some of the best things you ate last week? Here is what the Advocate staff picked as the best things they ate.

Raw oysters, steak with loaded pot pie and a poke bowl: Best things we ate The Eggplant Michelle from Phil's Oyster Bar features pan-fried eggplant, crawfish, mushrooms and green onions with a hollandaise topping.

Is that age old saying that you can only eat oysters in "r" months still true?

Here is what a few Louisiana oyster experts have to say.⤵

Can you really only eat oysters in 'r' months? Here's what health officials, restaurants say You may have heard the saying that you should only eat oysters in months that contain the letter "r," meaning oysters harvested in the warmer summer months of May through

Looking to spice up the way you've been cooking salmon? These New Orleans chefs shared their best tips for preparation, shopping and a recipe.🍽

No. 1 threat to tasty home-cooked salmon is so easy to avoid New Orleans chefs Susan Spicer and Michael Nelson have one request for home cooks preparing salmon, especially now at the peak of wild-caught Alaskan salmon season: Don't overcook it.

At one Louisiana burger spot, adding cheese on some burgers cost more than adding cheese to other burgers. Why? 🍔

You asked, Curious Louisiana found out why.

Why do Bud's Broiler's burger prices conflict? Curious Louisiana explains it's not all random. Mike Pfister has been eating hamburgers from Bud’s Broiler for a long time, at least back to his high school days in the 1970s. In recent years, though, something about

Blueberry season is nearly over here in south Louisiana.

Here are a few recipes to help you enjoy them while they're fresh.

No cure needed for these summertime blues: The berry best recipes start with a breakfast cake Blueberry season is nearly over here in south Louisiana, so plenty of folks have their fridges and freezers packed with bulging bags of “bleubs.” That’s what my friends and I

Today is National Daiquiri Day, and few places take their daiquiri as seriously as the Pelican State.

We’ve churned through our files for sweet morsels on the history and logistics of this cold and fruity classic. ⤵️

It's National Daiquiri Day. 🍹 What to know about Louisiana's favorite drive-thru drink. July 19 is National Daiquiri Day. But isn’t it always daiquiri time in South Louisiana?

Here's the latest news on the Baton Rouge restaurant scene.

Sign up now for Ruffino's Italian Cooking Class and stop by The Smokey Pit's grand opening August isn't far away, meaning you should sign up now for the August Cooking Experience: Italian Cooking Class at Ruffino's, 18811 Highland Road.

Looking for good eats in the Baton Rouge area? Crawfish eggrolls, tuna steak and quesabirria tacos topped some of the best things we ate this week⤵

Crawfish eggrolls, tuna steak and quesabirria tacos: The best things we ate this week Roul's Deli has been receiving a lot of attention for its crawfish eggrolls. The Philly cheesesteak eggrolls (pictured here) are just as worthy of a try.

There's plenty to do in Baton Rouge over the next week, from ice skating to stargazing.

Check out some of your options. 👀⤵

Farmers markets, Sunday with Sondheim, stargazing and more: Around Baton Rouge FRIDAY

Savor seven courses of French cuisine, try a new food truck dishing birria tacos or catch some live music with a meal. 🌮🎵

These are just some of the possibilities on the Baton Rouge culinary scene this week.

This week's culinary scene brings a piece of Paris to Baton Rouge at City Pork, kids' cooking class Dreaming of a summer in Paris? Well, if you can't go there this summer, City Pork Brasserie & Bar, 7327 Jefferson Highway, will bring a piece of it to you