Honoring Louisiana's First Black Female Physician
State Historic Marker Commemoration of Emma Wakefield-Paillet, M.D. Celebrating Over 120 years Of Black Women Practicing Medicine in Louisiana (1897-2018) On Nov. 3, 2018, the Iberia African American Historical Society (IAAHS) located in New Iberia, La. unveiled a state historical marker commemorating the accomplishments of Emma Wakefield-Paillet, M.D., the first Black woman to earn a […]
Tabasco Fall Recipes
By: Brittany Racca (Photos & recipes courtesy of Tabasco) Get ready to prepare the perfect Fall dishes for Halloween or just to celebrate the changing of the leaves. Either way, we’ll tell you how to turn up the heat during the crisp days. The Drinks As long as you don’t say it three times in […]
George Rodrigue and New Iberia
By: Celine Alis Did you know that the father of the famous Blue Dog paintings was born in New Iberia? Here are three more fun facts about George Rodrigue and his ties to New Iberia. 1. He spent his whole childhood in New Iberia Born in 1944 on West Main Street to George Sr. and Marie Courrege […]
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Playlist
By: Brittany Racca Celebrate the Louisiana sugar cane industry Sept. 26-30, 2018 with parades, carnival, live Cajun and Zydeco music, car show, sugar cookery, photography, and artistry competitions, horticulture show, pageantry and more. View our blog for more information. From sugar cane to sugary tunes, the official Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Spotify playlist has some […]
4 New Milestones in New Iberia
By Brittany Racca Main Street New Iberia is making a come back with recent developments including being named a National Register Historic District. The 68.8-acres-designated district includes 123 buildings and sites of which 82 are contributing to the district with seven of these buildings being previously listed individually. The district retains its historic integrity […]
Travel Hack: Downtown Historic Pass
By: Brittany Racca Experience over 300 years of Iberia Parish history and save 20% off admission with the New Iberia Historic District Pass! The story begins at the Bayou Teche Museum, where you’ll discover the Attakapas and Chitimacha tribes that settled along the banks of the Bayou Teche, learn how the sugar and salt industries […]
GMA On the Road: Iberia Parish
KATC’s special GMA On the Road show is in Iberia Parish May 2018. Everyday KATC highlighted the people and places that make Iberia unique including Shadows-on-the-Teche, Conrad Rice Mill, Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens, DaBerry Fresh Market, James Lee Burke and ends at the Cruisin Cajun Country car show.
National Tourism Week at Tabasco
By: Brittany Racca The Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau will celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week May 6-12, 2018. To celebrate 150 years of both Iberia Parish and Tabasco® brand Pepper Sauce, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser will kick off his statewide tour on Avery Island on May 7 from 9-11 a.m. with a breakfast […]
Where to Find Boiled Crawfish in New Iberia
By: Brittany Racca One of our most asked questions by visitors is, “Where can we find boiled crawfish?” So, we thought we would go on a hunt and sample a local favorite of the Louisiana staple dish for first hand knowledge. Our destination? Jane’s Seafood & Chinese Food. Jane’s History: Khai Tran and his wife […]
Celebrate the Heat Spotify Playlist
By: Brittany Racca TABASCO® sauce is a uniquely global brand not only for its ubiquity, but also for its versatility. This instantly recognizable pepper sauce is just as at home in main street diners, hole-in-the-wall dives and the finest dining establishments as it is in the home pantries, kitchen tabletops and handbags of food lovers […]
