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The French Food Festival of Larose (2023)

La Veillée

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: French

Place Covered: Larose, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2023-11-09

Duration: 00:12:59

Subjects: French language | FESTIVALS | Food | Cajun culture

Contributors:

  • LeBlanc, Drake Host
  • McGrew, Will Reporter
  • Orgeron, Caitlin Reporter
  • Allemand, Zebella Interviewee
  • Guidry, Thomas Interviewee
  • Bourg, Mark Interviewee
  • Triche, Sidney Interviewee

Description

This episode of the series “La Veillee” from November 9, 2023, features Drake LeBlanc, Will McGrew, and Caitlin Orgeron of Tele-Louisiane reporting on the annual French Food Festival in Larose. They interview: Zebella Allemand, volunteer; Thomas Guidry, Grand Marshal; and Mark Bourg, volunteer. McGrew then interviews Sidney Triche, a festival co-founder, who discusses the history of the festival and its importance to the community.