When most people think of "Cajun" and "Mardi Gras" the first
place that comes to mind is New Orleans; however, if you make that
observation to a southern Louisiana native, prepare to be met with
a head-shaking, yet good natured scolding (probably in French).
As many of the locals will be more than happy to
tell you, "real" Cajun country is more about the sprawling lowland
crawfish farms of southern Louisiana in lesser-hyped locales such
as Eunice, Youngsville, and coastal Morgan City. For a true
Cajun dining and cultural experience, try D.I.'s Cajun Food and Music in Basile where you
can eat your fill of gumbo and enjoy live Cajun music by Brigg's Brown and The Bayou Cajuns and many
other local performers. Oh, and if you find yourself in
the area during football season, feel free to scream "Who
Dat!" to every person you see - it's the universal language.