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Smoked Meat Festival (Review and Random Musings)
Posted on 6/30/09 at 10:17 am
Posted on 6/30/09 at 10:17 am
This was by far the best small town festival we have ever attended. THe focus was on food and music...not stupid amusement rides.
It was F*cking hot btw...no joke.
Is everyone's last name in Ville Platte Fontenot?
We came a little to late to sample the contest submissions, but we will be back next year.
The red beans were not good at all...I should not have gotten these, but the guy was nice.
The crawfish boudin balls were just okay...too much rice.
Now on to the good stuff...the corn and crab bisque from Bourgues (sp?) was the best I have ever had...the tasso/sausage piquante was excellent as well. The pounce sandwich was great as was the bread pudding with Rum Sauce from Pig Stand. Also, fromt he Pig Stand was my favorite dish of the day...pulled pork sandwich...this BBQ was as good a s any I have had anywhere. I suppose one could argue that LA does have good BBQ...just have our own style.
We then stop at Dearman's in BR for a good chocolate malt....skipped dinner and slept very soundly.
It was F*cking hot btw...no joke.
Is everyone's last name in Ville Platte Fontenot?
We came a little to late to sample the contest submissions, but we will be back next year.
The red beans were not good at all...I should not have gotten these, but the guy was nice.
The crawfish boudin balls were just okay...too much rice.
Now on to the good stuff...the corn and crab bisque from Bourgues (sp?) was the best I have ever had...the tasso/sausage piquante was excellent as well. The pounce sandwich was great as was the bread pudding with Rum Sauce from Pig Stand. Also, fromt he Pig Stand was my favorite dish of the day...pulled pork sandwich...this BBQ was as good a s any I have had anywhere. I suppose one could argue that LA does have good BBQ...just have our own style.
We then stop at Dearman's in BR for a good chocolate malt....skipped dinner and slept very soundly.
This post was edited on 6/30/09 at 11:16 am
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Posted on 6/30/09 at 10:20 am to Tiger Attorney
Glad my hometown could treat you well T.A., I've been hoping for years that they would move this festival to an earlier or later date in the year. I also wouldn't mind if they moved the location to somewhere more suited for welcoming out of towners
ETA: my last name isn't Fotenot, but I know plenty
ETA: my last name isn't Fotenot, but I know plenty
This post was edited on 6/30/09 at 10:20 am
Posted on 6/30/09 at 10:24 am to Tiger Attorney
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We then stop at Dearman's in BR for a good chocolate malt
I thought Dearman's was gone? Or did it move?
Posted on 6/30/09 at 10:36 am to Tiger Attorney
quote:
I suppose one could argue that LA does have good BBQ...just have our own style.
See my sandwich thread..
TA if you enjoy small town food fest I highly recommend next year in April you check out the:
Allons Manger Food Fest (thats french for Let's Eat)
Nothing big or fancy, no rides, no games, only one band stand and the whole fest based on eatting good food.
St. Jules Catholic Church, La. 1, Belle Rose, Just south of Donaldsonville.
The fest offers Cajun delicacies in the forms of crawfish, oysters, turtle, fish and shrimp, etouffee, sauce piquante and homemade sweets.
Posted on 6/30/09 at 10:51 am to Tiger Attorney
i've been up there for the festival once before myself and think it is really a little hidden louisiana treasure ... really had a good time and the food was great too ... really really nice people up there in ville platte, imo ..
Posted on 6/30/09 at 10:57 am to Kajungee
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Allons Manger Food Fest
We talked about it on this trip...we are doing it next year upon your advice...you stated the two best food fest were Smoked Meat and Allons Manger so we had to hit both....we had company in town this year on the weekend in April, but are definitely going next year.
Posted on 6/30/09 at 10:59 am to TigahRag
The people were very nice...we did stick out like sore thumbs though. I even wore a t-shirt (which I rarely do) to fit in...
It may have been a case of everyone knowing everyone else except us...regardless, we had a great time and would have stayed longer, but for the heat (we stayed about 3 hours or so).
It may have been a case of everyone knowing everyone else except us...regardless, we had a great time and would have stayed longer, but for the heat (we stayed about 3 hours or so).
Posted on 6/30/09 at 11:01 am to Tiger Attorney
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favorite dish of the day...pulled pork sandwich.
Sure wish someone would post a good recipe for these. Been craving them for awhile!
Posted on 6/30/09 at 11:06 am to Tiger Attorney
yeah .. definitely a jeans and t-shirt crowd up there for sure ..
my mom's side of our family is loaded with coon asses, so i can usually fit in with that crowd on the fly ..
my mom's side of our family is loaded with coon asses, so i can usually fit in with that crowd on the fly ..
Posted on 6/30/09 at 11:18 am to TigahRag
I may sound New Orleans when I speak and the gf looks very southern-type girl.
Posted on 6/30/09 at 12:18 pm to Tiger Attorney
i actually have a strange midwestern accent for someone that grew up in BR .. when i am talking to people above the mason-dixon line on the phone, they refuse to believe i am from louisiana .. but i can fake a good cajun accent when i have to ..
Posted on 6/30/09 at 2:09 pm to Kajungee
gee-I have never heard of this one. Make sure you ping on this next Spring-sounds great.
Posted on 6/30/09 at 2:38 pm to Commando
Check out Wheelo's grocery in Ville Platte, on the Chataignier Highway for the best cracklins, anywhere..
Posted on 6/30/09 at 2:38 pm to Commando
Awesome to hear that Ville Platte is making a name for itself on TD. I heard there was some hot chick that sang the national anthem on Saturday morning and F-15 jets flew over.
Pretty cool that there is a festival to thank our veterans, eat great food, drink lots of beer, and listen to good music; all in one package. AND not put up with the carnival ride trash.
Pretty cool that there is a festival to thank our veterans, eat great food, drink lots of beer, and listen to good music; all in one package. AND not put up with the carnival ride trash.
Posted on 6/30/09 at 2:43 pm to J Rock
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Ville Platte is making a name for itself on TD
there's a few ville plattians on here.. fwiw, ville platte has some great cooks.. and some great, great boudin..
This post was edited on 6/30/09 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 6/30/09 at 2:46 pm to bdevill
and great women
Posted on 6/30/09 at 2:59 pm to ImOldGregg
and some great Clubs...
DJ Jeremy 4ever
DJ Jeremy 4ever
Posted on 6/30/09 at 3:12 pm to Tiger Attorney
quote:
...the corn and crab bisque from Bourgues (sp?) was the best I have ever had
Bourque's Super Store - Port Barre
Good boudin and jalapeno sausage bread ... and cast iron pots.
Posted on 6/30/09 at 3:27 pm to apacheba
WHo saw bighead on stage Saturday? Hilarious.
Posted on 6/30/09 at 3:30 pm to ImOldGregg
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and great women
+1
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