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Lafayette Area: all things Epicurian: Update Page 8!
Posted on 5/9/11 at 10:50 am
Posted on 5/9/11 at 10:50 am
for those of you who live in the Lafayette Area, please advise me of the following: best farmer's market in town. Is there one w/i biking distance to campus area/downtown?
Any good produce stands in Lafayette? I googled and I see one in Breaux Bridge and one in Opelousas.
Also, can you rank the grocery stores in order of how awesome their selection is. Dont really care about produce if I can get to a farmers market or produce stand. Im mostly interested in butcher and being able to buy stuff like the bulk isle at whole foods.
And, Ive already tried the burger at southside bakery. Yum. Any other hole in the walls that need to be in on my list? Best bars for live music venues (non cover band type stuff).
ETA: for gardeners, what are your favorite nurseries to frequent and why?
Any good produce stands in Lafayette? I googled and I see one in Breaux Bridge and one in Opelousas.
Also, can you rank the grocery stores in order of how awesome their selection is. Dont really care about produce if I can get to a farmers market or produce stand. Im mostly interested in butcher and being able to buy stuff like the bulk isle at whole foods.
And, Ive already tried the burger at southside bakery. Yum. Any other hole in the walls that need to be in on my list? Best bars for live music venues (non cover band type stuff).
ETA: for gardeners, what are your favorite nurseries to frequent and why?
This post was edited on 6/11/11 at 1:28 pm
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Posted on 5/9/11 at 10:56 am to skygod123
Rouse's in Youngsville is the only grocery store around until they open the new one at Congress & Bertrand. There is a Fresh Pickens at Beadle & Kalise Saloom and I think there's a farmers market in the Oil Center on Saturdays. There are tons of good meat markets around; best stop, don's, heberts, poches, etc.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 10:57 am to skygod123
There's a Rouse's Grocery in Youngsville. I haven't dealt with the meats, there, though I saw dry aged beef in a free standing clear walled fridge when I was there.
I like to buy meats at Joey's on Bertrand.
A few miles past the Mall, in Maurice, is Hebert's Specialty Meats for meats and the best boneless stuffed chickens I've had in the state. I buy quite a few things, there, when I visit.
For the best jumbo lump crabmeat I've ever bought, go to Chez Francois on Evangeline Thruway right at the RR tracks not far from I-10. The prices are always better than anywhere else and they boil and pick their own crabs, daily. Had some over the weekend and many of the lumps were 50 cent piece size.
I like to buy meats at Joey's on Bertrand.
A few miles past the Mall, in Maurice, is Hebert's Specialty Meats for meats and the best boneless stuffed chickens I've had in the state. I buy quite a few things, there, when I visit.
For the best jumbo lump crabmeat I've ever bought, go to Chez Francois on Evangeline Thruway right at the RR tracks not far from I-10. The prices are always better than anywhere else and they boil and pick their own crabs, daily. Had some over the weekend and many of the lumps were 50 cent piece size.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:01 am to skygod123
I almost forgot! Go to Don's Downtown and have the shrimp gumbo with some hushpuppies.
Someone brought me some crawfish bisque from Don's Seafood Hut over the weekend. I thought it had a fishy taste and while there were 4 huge stuffed heads in the order, they stuffing had zero flavor. The color was nice and there were lots of tails in it, but it just didn't taste too great. I don't know if that's the same bisque I've had at Don's Downtown or not. The last time I had it at the downtown restaurant it was very good. I've never eaten at the Hut.
I like to go to Red Cedar Grocery just off Johnston behind the Borden's store for Greek and Lebanese goods. They serve sandwiches and other things, as well, for lunch. Very near the campus.
Someone brought me some crawfish bisque from Don's Seafood Hut over the weekend. I thought it had a fishy taste and while there were 4 huge stuffed heads in the order, they stuffing had zero flavor. The color was nice and there were lots of tails in it, but it just didn't taste too great. I don't know if that's the same bisque I've had at Don's Downtown or not. The last time I had it at the downtown restaurant it was very good. I've never eaten at the Hut.
I like to go to Red Cedar Grocery just off Johnston behind the Borden's store for Greek and Lebanese goods. They serve sandwiches and other things, as well, for lunch. Very near the campus.
This post was edited on 5/9/11 at 11:03 am
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:08 am to Gris Gris
quote:It was only a matter of time
I almost forgot! Go to Don's Downtown and have the shrimp gumbo with some hushpuppies.
Abbeville has a downtown produce stand, northwest side of courthouse
Sky, you moving to Laffy?
This post was edited on 5/9/11 at 11:09 am
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:09 am to yellowfin
i passed by a few albertson's. Are they that bad that I shouldnt bother with them?
Also, i usually get all my paper products at target to avoid the lines at walmart. is the closest one to downtown the one on Louisiana Street?
Also, i usually get all my paper products at target to avoid the lines at walmart. is the closest one to downtown the one on Louisiana Street?
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:11 am to Count Chocula
quote:yeah. i kept saying "friend" last week in case someone i knew irl read this. i hadnt put my formal two weeks in yet so i didnt want the cat out the bag prematurely.
Sky, you moving to Laffy?
i move in June.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:13 am to skygod123
quote:
target
quote:
is the closest one to downtown the one on Louisiana Street?
Prolly the one on the corner of Ambassador Caffrey and Kaliste Saloom. Neither is close to Downtown.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:21 am to Count Chocula
Check out Blue Moon Saloon for live music.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:28 am to Gris Gris
quote:i drove from my place to there this weekend its about 10 miles away. Im excited about having that in Lafayette, though Im sad to give up calandros, whole foods, fresh market, and my produce stand all within a few miles of work.
There's a Rouse's Grocery in Youngsville
I will probably get meat at the specialty shops. I do that periodically here already.
And, Im looking forward to the new addition. Anyone know when Rouse's will open on Bertrand?
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:29 am to lsumailman61
quote:i purposefully chose to rent a place that will be in walking distance from here. That way, i wont get a D.U.I.
Check out Blue Moon Saloon for live music.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:33 am to skygod123
quote:
though Im sad to give up calandros, whole foods, fresh market, and my produce stand all within a few miles of work.
I think you'll probably find some things as you get settled. There's a Fresh Market on Kaliste Saloom, so at least you have one!
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:39 am to Gris Gris
quote:It's actually called Cedar Deli, and I highly recommend hitting this place up for lunch. You won't find any produce there, but they do carry Mediterranean pantry necessities. This place is a true locals joint.
Red Cedar Grocery
Another hidden gem in Laffy is actually at Osaka in the same strip as where you had your Southside well done and overly spiced meatloaf burger (lol). Toss away the Japanese menu (I'm not impressed) and ask your server for the off menu Korean dishes. The owner is Korean and still loves to cook fantastic authentic dishes upon request (the restaurant used to be his Korean restaurant, but the demand for that fare was minimal, so he switched it to a Japanese restaurant. He's thrilled anytime someone wants Korean). The fresh bacon/pork belly is one of my favorites.
2Paul's has been one of my favorite spots lately for barbecue.
Pimon Thai has good Thai food.
As far as live music, check out Bisbano's. Don't let the link fool you. There's an upstairs average pizza place (I don't recommend it for the food), but downstairs is a bar with live music virtually nightly. There's a lot of jazz, some avant garde, and locals with open jams on occasion, and I can't recall there ever being a cover.
...and if you've had a couple too many and it's 2:30am, all you need to know is two words: Mel's Diner.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:42 am to Count Chocula
quote:i didnt live close to target in BR either, so no biggie. I usually stock up on paper products and toiletries and if i run out of one thing i run into a family dollar for tooth paste or whatever i need.
Prolly the one on the corner of Ambassador Caffrey and Kaliste Saloom. Neither is close to Downtown.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:42 am to skygod123
quote:
Anyone know when Rouse's will open on Bertrand?
should be open by the time you move
eta: I don't go to Albertson's
This post was edited on 5/9/11 at 11:43 am
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:43 am to skygod123
Used to have a farmer's market on Foreman Drive about 2 blocks behind Lafayette High behind "Corner Pantry". I forget which days of the week they were there though. Maybe Tues and Thurs?
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:46 am to Degas
quote:i passed that on 90 this weekend. is that even in Lafayette Parish.
...and if you've had a couple too many and it's 2:30am, all you need to know is two words: Mel's Diner.
And, what burger do you recommend since you dont like southside's meatloaf? My friends are gonna help me move. Im going to treat them to dinner somewhere in Lafayette. Where is a good place that won't break the bank? (10-15 per entree max)
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:47 am to yellowfin
quote:maybe its worth shopping there just so I dont have an irl run in
eta: I don't go to Albertson's
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:47 am to skygod123
quote:
i passed that on 90 this weekend. is that even in Lafayette Parish.
there's two, the other is on johnston st
Posted on 5/9/11 at 11:48 am to yellowfin
quote:see this is why i made that thread. I would have been driving drunk all that way for no reason
there's two, the other is on johnston st
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