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BATON ROUGE RALLIES LOCAL FARE DICED WITH GENERATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCES

BATON ROUGE

TAILGATE IN DEATH VALLEY, HOME OF ESPN’S #1 SPORTS BAR
Baton Rouge is home to the state’s flagship university, LSU, and serves as the headquarters for tailgating in the state. Death Valley is known for its
out of this world tailgate experience where you can find traditional items like jambalaya, gumbo or boudin to delicacies featuring our opponents
mastcot like fried alligator, or a cochon de lait (whole pig roast). Tailgating and gamedays are always best finished with a trip to the original Walk-
On’s Bistreaux & Bar, voted ESPN’s #1 Sports Bar, located near Tiger Stadium. Take a trip down LSU athletics memory lane with plenty of original
memorabilia as you dine on a Louisiana infused sports bar menu.

LOCAL LIBATIONS & BATON ROUGE BREWS
A good drink is no stranger to the Baton Rouge area. The Capital City holds its weight in the local distillery and brewery arena. Local distillery,
Three Roll Estate, is one of the only “farm to bottle” distillers in the country, using raw sugar cane directly from a local farmer. Craft breweries like
Southern Craft and Tin Roof host events and festivals year-round as well as providing tasting rooms and tours. Bring your best pup to the newly
opened Midcity Beer Garden offering famous grilled cheese and unique craft brews in a funky atmosphere.

FESTIVALS: LOCAL LIKE NO OTHER
There’s nothing more authentic in Baton Rouge than the festival fare experienced during one of our many free downtown festivals. The Baton
Rouge Oyster Festival cooking contest serves up oysters in every way imaginable. Have a shucking good time on the lawn of the Old State Capitol
and listen to live music while enjoying local fair and festival foodie favorites. Take a bite of the best soul food around at the annual Soul Food Fest
complete with soul food cooking contests bringing together the best versions of greens, okra, gumbo and more!

TASTES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Baton Rouge’s diverse food scene is inspired by the multi-cultural influence of its first settlers. From the Creole inspired menu to French and
Spanish influences, Baton Rouge sets itself apart as much more than a “traditional” southern cuisine. From Hawaiian inspired poke bowls served
up at South Fin Poke, African inspired soul food, the traditional creole inspired menu of Rouj Creole to the newly opened traditional Spanish tapas
cuisine experienced at Solera, Baton Rouge has a worldly palette for all.

Meredith Conger | Visit Baton Rouge | Meredith@visitbatonrouge.com | 225-382-3577 | VisitBatonRouge.com

TANGIPAHOA PARISH

Strawberry shortcake, strawberry wine, strawberry dumplings, fried strawberries, strawberry beer...no matter how you consume them, the berries
are always sweeter in Ponchatoula. Annually, this tiny town hosts hundreds of thousands of visitors in April for the Strawberry Festival. Known as
the ‘Strawberry Capital of Louisiana,” must stops include: Selfies by The Big Berry, strawberry beignets at Berrytown Corner Café, and strawberry
daiquiris at Paul’s Café.

Louisiana is often referred to as The Melting Pot of the United States. Tangipahoa Parish is surely no exception. Our cuisines are as diverse as our
cultures. Native American, Irish, Italian, African American, English, Asian, Hispanic, German and French influences create the perfect recipe for a
food lovers paradise. Located less than an hour north of New Orleans and east of Baton Rouge, visitors are treated to a trip around the world in a
55 mile stretch of easily accessible highway.

No Taste of Tangi tour is complete without visiting our locally owned restaurants; each with their own signature dish. Give your taste buds a tour
around the world at these Tangipahoa hot spots: oysters at Roux and Brew, thin fried catfish or an Oktoberfest special at Middendorf’s, authentic
Italian dishes at Paolo’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, sweet or spicy wings at Coupe De Ville, juicy steaks at The Steak House, wood fired flatbreads
at One Thirteen, stick to your ribs BBQ at Salty Joe’s or the BBQ Station, burgers at Our Mom’s, margaritas at La Carreta’s, sloppy po-boys at
Sullivan’s Drive in, sushi at Cate Street Seafood Station, and strawberry beignets at Berrytown Corner Café. The edible options are endless and
one thing is certain…a visit to Tangipahoa Parish will leave your soul filled and your taste buds tantalized.

Emily McKneely Matise | Tangipahoa Parish CVB | emily@tangitourism.com | 800-542-7520 | tangitourism.com
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