Gumbo Cookoff's Ghostly Gumbo Recipe
World Championship Gumbo CookoffOct. 8-9, 2016New Iberia, La. By Brittany Racca Ah, Fall. Leaves changing color, schools back in session and in Louisiana, gumbo weather arrives. Anyone from the South will tell you, there’s nothing quite like sitting outside on a cold Fall night, gathered around a cozy fire chatting and catching up with friends […]
Main Street New Iberia Earns National Accreditation
By: Brittany Racca The city of New Iberia has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their […]
Cooking Up Something Delicious
By: Brittany Racca A New Iberia tradition Gumbo is a pièce de résistance in Southern Louisiana, so it’s no surprise the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff calls Iberia Parish home. Every year, on the second weekend in October, the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce hosts the cookoff in Bouligny Plaza on New Iberia’s historic and award […]
Hunt Slonem at Bayou Teche Museum
Hunt Slonem presents Bayous, Birds and Butterflies Sept. 16 – Dec. 1, 2016 Meet the artist reception Sept. 16 Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia The Bayou Teche Museum in New Iberia is excited to announce the unveiling of an exhibit of original art by internationally recognized artist, Hunt Slonem.“Bayou, Birds and Butterflies” will feature several paintings […]
Happy anniversary Jeanerette Museum!
By Gail Garcia, museum chairman (pictured right with Anna Joyce Breaux, museum founding member ) Jeanerette Museum turned 40 in 2016! During the bicentennial year of 1976, the residents of the Jeanerette community decided to find a unique and lasting way to celebrate the heritage of the United States. Members of the community including city, […]
New additions to Rip's Rookery
By Céline Alis Rip’s Rookery at Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens now features an 80-feet-wide turn-off and a small foot bridge to make it more convenient for photographers to gain access to the bird sanctuary-rookery. Visitors no longer have to park on the road shoulder and wade across a flooded ditch, said Rip Van […]
Tabasco Offers Guided Tours
By: Celine Alis The new TABASCO® Visitors Center on Avery Island is now offering guided tours by curator and historian Shane K. Bernard, Ph.D. The price for both groups and individuals is $10 per person with a $200 minimum. The $10 fee includes the TABASCO® tour. Reservations will be required at least one week in […]
French Twinning
By Johanna Hyves, French intern from St. Jean-d’-Angély The twinning between the city of New Iberia in Louisiana and the city of St Jean d’Angély in France began the 20th of July 1994 by an agreement signed by the New Iberia’s mayor, Cliff Aucoin, and Mr. Combes, mayor of St Jean d’Angély in 1995. This […]
The "French Table" & North Lewis Elementary School
I had the opportunity to go to the “French Table” to meet some Francophone people, speaking Cajun or modern French. These people often meet at 7 am in Victor’s Cafeteria in New Iberia to have breakfast together, trying to talk in French only. Most of these people learned French thanks to their parents or grandparents […]
Inside Iberia's Buddhist Temple
By: Brittany Racca “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” – Gautama Buddha The Wat Thammarattanaram Buddhist Temple at Lanexang Village in Coteau, La. is definitely one of Iberia Parish’s hidden treasures with its gorgeous detailing, otherworldly statues and overwhelming sense of peace you feel when you simply stand and admire its elegance. […]
