Cajun Country establishments offer a delectable variety of table fare
for tourists and residents alike. The region's first restaurants, cafés
and bakeries emerged in the 1880s. Stores like T-Jim's and Teet's Food
supplied locals with boudin. Café Vermilionville served patrons crawfish
beignets. And faithful Bellina's Grocery shoppers looked forward to
placing ham orders for red beans and rice on Mondays. Join author Dixie
Poché as she shares the stories and recipes behind French Louisiana's
pioneering eateries and those still making culinary history today.