The Gateway to South Louisiana
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 […]
One of the top housing trends in the U. S. is development of rental housing that appeals to the 55 plus demographic who are not yet ready for assisted living arrangements, but still want to lighten their load when it comes to maintenance and overhead. Baby boomers are changing the rental landscape in their housing […]