For Louisiana expatriates like me, the ability to obtain the foodstuffs of our homeland is of paramount importance. Whether it's a good Creole or Cajun place to eat out, or a place to get the proper ingredients for cooking ourselves, we've gotta have 'em if we're gonna be happy out here. Los Angeles does not disappoint in that regard.For the L.A. resident in general, we also offer a list of great restaurants (from the deep down in the neighborhood joints where you might need to know another language, to the five-star restaurants) and cool bars where it's as much fun to just hang out as it to drink. All of these listings are, of course, heavily biased by my tastes and that of my friends who've made contributions here, but I think that if you check out some of these places, you won't go wrong. Have fun!
- Creole and Cajun food in Greater L.A.
- From the South Bay to Altadena, there's plenty of good food to be had. Check out my listing, reviews and recommendations.
- Where to get snoballs in Los Angeles
- There are a few stands here and there, and they tend to be out of the way. I'll gather addresses here as I stumble across them, but y'know ... if you're a native New Orleanian, sometimes during hot weather there ain't nothin' that'll do it like a snoball (with condensed milk!).
- New Orleans Snoballs, 8714 Santa Fe Ave., South Gate, (323) 357-9799 (closed Mondays).
- Chuck's other recommended restaurants in Greater L.A.
- I like to eat. I'll start building this list of some of my favorite places to eat in L.A. Perpetually unfinished, so try not to complain too much.
- Sauza's Definitive Guide to Dive Bars in Los Angeles
- Well, since my friend Chris Clarke is never going to write his treatise on this subject, I thought I might as well link to this one. Beware, it's all part of a big online ad for the tequila company, but you may find it useful.
- Los Angeles and the Southland's non-commercial radio stations
- For stimulating weekday classical programming and a wide variety of eclectic programming on weeknights and the weekend, tune to KCSN, 88.5 FM, "Radio for Music Lovers". If I may be so bold, I recommend my program of folk, roots and traditional music entitled "Down Home", heard Thursdays from 7 to 9pm. Tune in all week long for great musical programming; check our web site for schedule and more details.
For great folk, roots, traditional, international and truly eclectic music, listen to KPFK, 90.7 FM, in Los Angeles, and to these programs in particular:
"Global Village", heard weekday mornings from 10:00am to
noon. Monday's host is Betto Arcos, Tuesday's is Simeon
Pillich, Wednesday's is Yatrika Shah-Rais, Thursday's
is John Schneider, and Friday's is Sergio Mielniczenko. TRULY
international, eclectic music, and a great show!"Folkscene", with Roz and Howard Larman, heard Sunday
evenings from 7:30pm until 10:00pm. Since 1970!
- Cajun and Zydeco in Los Angeles
- Information on regular music and dancing events.
- In Tune
- Southern California Bluegrass News, with radio/television guide and calendar of events.
- Recommended Los Angeles-area independent record stores
- You know me ... I favor the independents, not the big chains. Check these places out.
- MovieLink
- With showtimes for all films all over town. Great for when you've thrown away your Calendar section, and it's easier to search anyway.
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