The Gateway to South Louisiana
Pack & Paddle in Lafayette LA is the destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking for the best equipment and experienced advice for all types of self-propelled outdoor activities. Owners John and Becky Williams were recent guests on the Discover Lafayette podcast which you can listen to here. Focused on customer service and the individual customer’s needs, John and Becky […]
Entrepreneurs Clare Cook and Dr. Robert Autin Collaborate to Enhance Cultural Landscape of Lafayette Friends since Pre-K, the husband and wife team of Clare Cook and Dr. Robert Autin provide an inspirational take on how a deep passion for arts and science can positively impact a community. In this podcast interview with Jan Swift, host of […]
March 5, 2019 is the date of this year’s annual Mardi Gras celebration which is a major cause for celebration by tourists and locals of Lafayette alike. While we all enjoy “passing a good time” during the perennial festival which takes place on the week of “Fat Tuesday,” the day before the Lenten season officially […]
It’s that time of year again: Crawfish Season! In South Louisiana, that is definitely cause for celebration, especially during Mardi Gras and the ensuing Season of Lent when meat is off the menu for so many. While we love to consume crawfish, most of us are not aware of the history of crawfish farming or […]
Hook & Boil’s Mark Alleman grew up in the crawfish business. Beginning with his “Pappy,” Dalford Alleman, who started cultivating crawfish and rice in Duson in 1960, the Alleman family has enjoyed three generations of crawfish farmers which include Mark and his sister who grew up helping on the farm. Mark’s dad, Don, now runs […]