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Acadiana’s Food Community
Foodies of Lafayette is Acadiana’s largest food community, bringing together more than 132,000 members who share a passion for great food, local businesses, and the culture that makes our region unique. Through restaurant spotlights, the Foodies of Lafayette Podcast, member recipes, culinary awards, and original storytelling, we celebrate the restaurants, chefs, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who help define life in Lafayette and throughout Acadiana.
More than a food website, Foodies of Lafayette is a platform dedicated to supporting local businesses, preserving the stories behind our culinary heritage, and strengthening our community. From highlighting longtime local favorites and emerging restaurants to supporting initiatives like the Lafayette Community Fridge, we believe food has the power to bring people together. Whether you’re searching for your next great meal, exploring Acadiana’s rich food culture, or discovering the people behind the places you love, welcome to the table.
Departments
The Podcast
Untold stories from the people behind Acadiana’s food scene.
02Member Recipes
Dishes from our 132,000-strong community, tested and shared.
03Culinary Excellence Awards
Celebrating the best restaurants and chefs in Acadiana.
04Events & Community
Foodie Field Trips, the Community Fridge, and more all year long.
Foodies of Lafayette: The Podcast
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Café Sydnie Mae Breaux Bridge: Chef Kim Nuzum, CIA to Acadiana
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KONRIKO New Iberia: Mike Davis on America's Oldest Rice Mill
Watch the episodeThe oldest operating rice mill in the United States is not a museum piece. It’s a working building in New Iberia, Louisiana that still hums, creaks, and ships flavor across the country. We head to Conrad Rice Mill with Mike Davis to hear how a 1912 operation survives floods, market swings, and changing grocery store economics by staying stubborn about quality and brave about change.
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Judice Inn Lafayette: Gerald Judice on 1947, No Fries, and the Secret Sauce
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From the Editors
Pull up a chair.
Foodies of Lafayette began in 2019 with a simple idea: bring people who love food together. Today it’s more than 132,000 neighbors strong — swapping recipes, spotlighting the restaurants we love, and telling the stories behind Acadiana’s food. However you found us, we’re glad you’re here.
— Heidi Marie Jacobs & Jason Stoner
Join the communityDrawn Sunday, November 1

Win the Crawfish Quilt
Benefiting the Lafayette Community Fridge
Becky Haaland made it by hand and donated it straight to the Lafayette Community Fridge. Twelve crawfish, red on cream, and there is not another one like it anywhere. Every dollar goes to the fridges.
Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. We draw the winner November 1 at the Friendsgiving Potluck. You do not have to be there to win.
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