Delicious crackling, especially the chicken! Great variety…read moreof boudin balls, I love the jalepeno and cream cheese. Love the choices of prepared foods! Service is very efficient and fast, we get road side lunch for road trips!

Good service and clean store, with a good selection of their boudin is pretty good - not the best…read moreI've had, but the best in the greater Alexandria area.

We random found this cute little Cajun Village. One of the cashiers told us to go see the alligator…read moreand as we were heading that way else ran into this little shop. They had some jewelry, meats, and sauces. My hubby picked up some pineapple sausage and some BBQ Sauce. We can't wait to try. We are so happy to have found this little hidden gem.

The owners are very nice. There are some other products in the shop, too, I think made by local…read morepeople, such as jellies and jewelry. The plain smoked sausage is our favorite. We bought some andouille and green onion sausage, so I'll update my review after we eat those. Altogether, we love this place and go there to get most of our sausage.

Great food and a competitive site is donsmeatmarket.com Both…read moresites here have great food that's ordered online safely.

They had a ribeye special that was almost melt in your mouth. The price point is good. They also do…read morewhole animal dressing, catering and have frozen items.

We have purchased entrees and sides here several times. Some of my favorites are the Chicken…read moreParmesan, Grillades, Enchiladas, and Meatloaf. They have cheese great cheese grits and many other tasty sides. Soups, quiche, along with chicken salad and pimento cheese are available too, My top pick is the chicken parm. There's is unique because they don't use the breading. That may sound unusual but it's yummy and cuts way back on the carbs. Most items come in 2 different sizes. One more family size and one more fit 1-2 people. You can also buy a lot of items either fresh or frozen. I do think it's important to note that items are not cheap, if you think of it as creating a meal and figure up how many people you feed, it's not much more than you would spend buying something out that's probably not that good. The owner's son is usually there when we drop by and he usually always helpful and nice! The shop is small but full of their homemade dishes as well as a nice variety of local products from artisans. I really appreciate that they support other locals! Drop in and buy something to try. You may decide the quality and convenience is worth the little extra cost!

Nearly everything I've had here has been fantastic (special shout out to the macaroni and cheese…read moreand mushroom dijon quiche)! There are plenty of vegetarian options which is a definite plus and it's not your generic fare. Creative recipes make me so happy and there is plenty to try here. Yes, Tessier is pricey, but I've found you do get quality ingredients. One long pull of melted cheese after you take the macaroni out of the oven shows you the love they put into hand-grating for maximum melt-age. You've just got to watch out and ask about pricing on some things because at times it's not clearly labeled. Stick to the fridges and freezers where the prices are really obvious! The one issue I've had with Tessier is actually related to our first visit. Hubs wanted to grab a bag of croutons to go with his tomato soup. We were informed that the croutons would be discounted because some had been left in the oven for far too long and were very dark. The words used were pretty much "we can't in good conscience sell these for full price." Hey, why not? Discount! He's not too picky. Except after leaving and checking my text receipt (you don't get to see the things being rung up as it's happening) we saw that first of all, the little bag of croutons was a ridiculous FIVE DOLLARS, and our discount on what ended up being half a bag that went to the birds was around forty cents.

My dad has been ordering Stansel rice for over 30, maybe even 40 years, and having it shipped to…read moreGeorgia. I've always thought it was good, but I never really understood why it was worth having shipped halfway across the country. Most of the time, I had it loaded with gravy at Thanksgiving, mixed into beef stroganoff, or buried under stir-fried chicken with lots of sauce--so I never truly appreciated its flavor. A couple of weeks ago, I stopped by my parents' house and Mom had made a vegetable stir-fry with chicken teriyaki, served separately. There were only a few bites of chicken left--and no sauce. For the first time in all these years, I tasted the rice without anything masking it. Oh my goodness. I had no idea what I'd been missing. Someone recently commented that the quality isn't what it used to be, and they may be right--they're certainly entitled to their opinion. But as someone who's been eating this rice for more than two-thirds of their life, I still think it's something special. The reason I'm even on this site today is simple: after all these years, I'm not waiting to just have it at Mom's house anymore. I'm ordering my own. -

It doesn't get better than this rice...PERIOD. Both the white popcorn rice and the brown rice are…read moreas good as it gets. I get 5 pounds at a time and it goes fast.

Don't go through Krotz Springs without stopping at Kartchner's Grocery and Specialty Meats. It's a…read morebrown wooden Cajun store on the south side of Highway 190 -- on your right going east, your left going west. Why am I being so specific about the location? Because I don't want you to miss this little gem. Sure, you can find similar food along I-10 just about anywhere in Louisiana. So what makes this place stand out? The employees -- and some long-forgotten items you never thought you'd see again. Cracklins, pork AND chicken. Yes, I said chicken cracklins. A variety of boudin balls. And don't skip on what's in the frozen and refrigerated section either. Stop by if you can, and bring an ice chest. Oh, and please follow the speed limit! If you didn't get caught in Port Barre, you will definitely get caught in Krotz

The best boudin is in the little brown store! I'm ready to tell my story. For years I have followed…read morethe crowds and waited in the long lines and honestly, I have no regrets. But then I tried Kartchners! Boudin is a preference thing and you have many options. For me, the spice, texture, and flavor is what stands out here. I love their fried products like the boudin balls, egg rolls, and cracklings..but the smoked boudin is where it's at! I highly recommend you give them a try!

The meat market is clean . Wonderful selection of fruits and vegetables. They have a taqueria…read more Fresh daily food serving. From tacos to soups .

I came across the King Tremaine pralines in a store on Government St in Electric Depot called Local…read moreSupply. I grabbed some Louisiana themed gifts to make a gift basket. My home sick friend was super excited to get a taste of home and would not stop going on and on about the pralines. I just had to try them. Let me tell you, King Tremaine did not disappoint! This candy is so creamy and delicious I can't stop going back for more!

From the owner: King Tremaine is an online shop. Specializing in heart-shaped pecan candy (pralines) for gifts,…read moreevents or simply just because. King Tremaine helps you share a taste of Louisiana with our buttery, creamy, authentic Louisiana treats. Some call it pecan candy, others call it pralines. One thing everyone agrees on is this delicious southern comfort keeps you coming back for more. Nationwide shipping is available.