1944 Expulsion of Iberia Parish’s Black Leaders
By: Phebe Hayes Painting By: Paul Schexnayder On Nov. 15-16, 2019, the Iberia African American Historical Society (IAAHS) hosted a free community-wide symposium in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the 1944 incident that resulted in the violent expulsion of all Iberia Parish’s black doctors (Eddie L. Dorsey MD, Howard C. Scoggins MD, Luins Williams […]
Remembering 30 Years of Gumbo History
Guest Blog By: Avery Grubb, PR & Marketing Director, Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce *See end of blog for photo descriptions The World Championship Gumbo Cookoff is embarking on its 30th year in New Iberia, and we’ve been hard at work perfecting the recipe for the perfect event in the south. Whether you’re a large […]
8 Gumbo Cookoff Secrets to Success
By: Thomas Falgout, CEO of the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Think you know everything about the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff? What about why it was formed, or what it takes to make it in the festival business? Thomas Falgout, CEO of the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce, gave us and our readers an insight into […]
50 Years of Growth: Cane River Pecan Co.
Guest Blog By: Jady Regard (Originally published on Cane River Pecan Company’s website) Cane River Pecan celebrated 50 years of operation in 2019. Read up on how the business got started and stayed relevant in the changing times. CNO (Chief Nut Officer) I often wonder how different it must be to run a company in 2019 […]
Spotlight on Delcambre's Wendell Verret
(Blog previously released in Aug. 16, 2019 Louisiana Seafood News) As Director of the Twin Parish Port District, and Delcambre Direct Seafood, Wendell Verret is well known throughout the region. In July, Louisiana Seafood News asked him about one of the newest ventures he’s directing, Louisiana Direct Seafood Shop, the e-commerce site where many in […]
World Championship Seafood Gumbo Recipe
Every year, on the second weekend in October, the world’s passionate gumbo-lovers gather to celebrate this delicious hearty soup at the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff. Ninety-plus teams compete for the title of best gumbo in the world. Here is the winning seafood gumbo recipe by Bayou Roux & Unlimited from 2013. Be sure to download/print the […]
September At Shadows
By: Brittany Racca September at Shadows-on-the-Teche is full of preparations for its partnership with the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival for Farm Fest, Shadows Community Day and a special Sugar Tour! Farm Fest: The third annual Farm Fest will take place on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Farm Fest recalls Farmers’ […]
6 Facts About Sugar Cane
By Brittany Racca The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival will be back Sept. 21 – 24, 2023. 1. What is sugar? Sugar, or sucrose, is a carbohydrate that occurs naturally in every fruit and vegetable in the plant kingdom. It is a major product of photosynthesis, the process by which plants transform the sun’s energy into […]
A Whole Lotta Shrimpin' Goin' On!
Celebrating the Delcambre Shrimp Festival , August 17-21, 2022! By: Brittany Racca Did You Know? 1. Shrimpers: Coastal Louisiana has two types of shrimpers; those who shrimp with the smaller vessels in the inland bays and shallow water zones and those with larger vessels who shrimp offshore in federal waters. The inland fishermen operate during […]
Lifetime Bringing Christmas to New Iberia
The City of New Iberia, along with COTR FILM, LLC, would like to announce that a Christmas movie being produced for the Lifetime Channel will be filmed right here in New Iberia. In addition, the name of the city the story takes place in will be New Iberia! This will be a great opportunity for […]
