Louisiana Culinary Trails - (Page 21) hopping with the hottest local bands, at night. The kitchen in back turns out surprises — panini one day, pork roast the next. Right around the corner are a handful of art galleries, antiques stores, and a fiddle shop. On your way back to Opelousas, pass through charming Grand Coteau, another artist community with plenty to see and eat. Opelousas is the home of zydeco. Made famous by Creole accordionist Clifton Chenier, the hot fusion of French Creole music with the blues now has its own category at the Grammys. The crawfish étouffée and stuffed eggplant at Palace Cafe (135 W. Landry St., Opelousas; 337-942-2142) have just as deep a groove as the local tunes. Don’t leave without a taste of baklava. Need to grab and go? Ray’s Boudin (889 E. Vine St., Opelousas; 318-942-9150) has a drive-up window. But if you’ve got the time, visit the country store at Savoie’s Sausage (Hwy. 742, Opelousas; 337-942-7241; www.savoiesfoods.com) for ready-to-eats such as crawfish étouffée, shrimp Creole, and crawfish and crab pie. Craving crawfish? Try Hawk’s in Robert’s Cove (just off Hwy. 98; 337-788-3266). During crawfish season owner Hawk Arceneaux purges his mudbugs for 48 hours in well water, leaving them succulently sweet. The restaurant is at the end of a gravel road in the woods north of Rayne, so you’ll have to call for directions. Another great boudin stop is the Mowata Store (29017 Crowley /Eunice Hwy., Mowata; 337-457-1140). Meat cases are filled with smoked sausages, bacon, and ponce, but a perfectly balanced boudin, heavy on the black pepper, is the real draw for visitors to this Cajun grocery. Basile is home of Cajun accordion legend Nathan Abshire and Redlich’s City Cash (2511 Basile-Eunice Hwy., Basile; 337-432-5908), a grocery and butcher shop with superb smoked meat. 21 http://www.savoiesfoods.com
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