Cajun Country ![]() The King of Boudin is Ellis Cormier. His family recipe has been serving up boudin in this building since 1950. Inside ![]() The restaurant opened in 1975 after being a family grocery store for 39 years. I don't think they've changed the décor since. History You can sit on a wooden bench and read all about it, in framed clippings on the paneled wall. There are photos of the grocery store on opening day in 1950. The framed grocery advertisements are pretty amusing with their prices! Coffee was 39 cents a pound and you could get 5 pounds of sugar for 49 cents on the day the store opened! Boudin I actually learned a lot about the history of boudin as I ate my link, served on paper...for $1.89. ![]() This special recipe that combines pork, home-grown rice, green onions and seasonings was handed down for many generations. Ellis Cormier was an Acadian (Cajun) descended from early French residents of Nova Scotia. Boudin originated long ago in rural France. Friendly Gator ![]() I know I'm in Louisiana when I see a gator on display. One might think this was a gimmicky decoration to greet tourists, but I'm pretty sure our fellow diners were all locals. There were folks greeting each other across the dining room and workmen in overalls. I love a place, filled with locals! Next time, we'll have to try the alligator!
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6/2/2013 11:18:10 pm
Got to love Louisiana food places! And I'm sure that alligator was the prize possession of that town.
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