Foodways
Dr. Nut
Created in the 1930s, Dr. Nut is best remembered as the favorite beverage of Ignatius J. Reilly, the protagonist of John Kennedy Toole’s New Orleans–set novel, Confederacy of Dunces.
Rien Fertel
Foodways
Elmer Candy Company
Elmer Candy Company, the oldest family-owned chocolate company in the United States, is known for its trio of egg-shaped chocolate confections as well as originating the line of CheeWees savory snacks.
History
Emma Wilson Emery
Louisiana’s first and longest-serving poet laureate, Emma Wilson Emery wrote poetry about romance, nature, and anti-war sentiments.
Emma Wilson Emery
Louisiana’s first poet laureate was female—and vehemently anti-war
Fatima Shaik's The Mayor of New Orleans
"The novella is a critique of race, art, and politics that stings as much, if not more so, today than it did three decades ago."
Godforsaken, Imbecilic, and Insane
John Dufresne’s Louisiana Power & Light
Grifter's Paradise
Nelson Algren’s "A Walk on the Wild Side" stalked the sordid side of Depression-era New Orleans
Grifter’s Paradise
Nelson Algren’s A Walk on the Wild Side stalked the sordid side of Depression-era New Orleans
Foodways
Jambalaya
A rice-based mixture of meats and/or seafood along with vegetables, herbs, and spices, jambalaya is a representative dish of South Louisiana.
Foodways
King Cake
A round, braided cake consumed during the Carnival season across Louisiana, especially in New Orleans.
King Cake
King cakes are a sweet bread or pastry usually decorated in purple, green, and gold.
Government, Politics & Law
Louisiana State Flag
Centered on a blue field, the Louisiana State Flag features a nest of pelicans above a white banner, or ribbon, inscribed with the state motto: “Union Justice Confidence.”
