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River Parishes at D.C. Mardi Gras
Louisian's River Parishes, New Orleans Plantation Country, presided over the 2011 Washington D.C. Mardi Gras Weekend, themed "The Mighty Mississippi." King Glen Smith and Queen Leah Elizabeth Aucoin, welcomed Louisiana delegates and conferred honorary Louisiana citizenship on guests from a variety of states.
The event was a wonderful opportunity to shine a spotlight on the River Parishes and how the Mississippi River influenced much of what makes the area a unique tourist destination today. For more details, please click here. |
Two From New Orleans Plantation Country receive "Louey Awards"
The Louisiana Travel Summit bestows the top tourism honors each year to a handful of the best in their class. New Orleans Plantation Country has a history of producing great tourism products and great tourism professionals. Destrehan Plantation took top honors as the Attraction of the Year, and Zeb Mayhew, Jr. Executive Director of Oak Alley Plantation received the 2010 Will Mangham Tourism Lifetime achievement award.
To find out more on these honors:
Destrehan Plantation
Oak Alley Plantation |
River Road designated as a National Scenic Byway
The "Great River Road" that runs through New Orleans Plantation Country has been designated a National Scenic Byway by the U.S. Department of Transportation. There are only 120 of these roads designated throughout the entire country. To be designated, highways must offer at least one of six intrinsic qualities - historic, cultural, natural, scenic, recreational, or archaeological. Louisiana's designation was based primarily on its historic qualities. Oak Alley Plantation, Houmas House Plantation & Gardens, San Francisco Plantation, and Laura: A Creole Plantation are among the tourism sites located along the Byway. Additionally, Oak Alley Plantation’s iconic image is being used on the roadside Byway markers.
For more information, please click here.
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Latil’s Landing at Houmas House
Crab and Mango Cake
Serves 4
1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
1/2 pound claw crabmeat
1/4 cup diced red onions
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced mango
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Creole mustard
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup oil
In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients expect to bread crumbs and oil. Blend carefully, being careful not to break the lumps of crabmeat. Dust in enough bread crumbs to hold the mixture together and pick up most of the moisture. Form the crab mixture into round patties, approximately one half inch thick and two and a half inches in diameter. Coat the outside of each crab cake lightly with remaining bread crumbs and pan fry on each side until golden brown. Serve with Chipotle remoulade sauce.
Chipotle Remoulade Sauce
1 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup Creole mustard
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chipotle paste
Salt and black pepper to taste
To make chipotle paste purée 1 can of chipotle peppers in a blender. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, whisking well to incorporate the seasonings.
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