Many say that the window into the soul and culture of a people is in their food. For the inhabitants of America’s largest swamp, a million miles of inhospitable bayous, marshes and wetlands where nature rules and humans struggle to tame it, deep in the heart of Louisiana, this certainly rings true. Today, these people are known as the Cajuns, a group renowned throughout the world for their flavorful cuisine, distinctive music and vibrant culture. Resilient, self-reliant and fiercely independent, the Cajuns of the Atchafalaya Swamp still carry on many of their ancestors’ trades and traditions. HISTORY follows these swampers through a time of year that is crucial to their survival: the 30-day alligator hunting season. At its core, this is a uniquely American story of a proud and skillful people fighting to maintain an ancient way of life in a rapidly modernizing world, despite the many perils and trials that stand in their way.
In celebration of the new season of Swamp People, HISTORY® will be serving up free Cajun treats from the “Taste of the Bayou” Food Truck in New York City from March 28th-31st. Designed to celebrate authentic Louisiana cuisine and swampland culture, the exotic menu will feature signature dishes from Louisiana’s Cajun Ambassador to the world, Chef John Folse. Menu items include:
· Mallard Duck & Smoked Wild Boar Sausage Gumbo (available daily)
· Alligator Sauce Piquante with Rice (available daily)
· Louisiana Red Beans & Rice with Smoke Nutria Sausage (Monday only)
· Louisiana-Style Crawfish Etoufee with Rice (Tuesday only)
· Venison Jambalaya (Wednesday only)
· Fricasee of Swamp Rabbit & Wild Mushrooms (Thursday only)
Make sure you join them next week for a delicious lunch or an after-work bite. A full schedule of stops for the HISTORY® Swamp People “Taste of the Bayou” Food Truck can be found below.
The Swamp People “Taste of the Bayou” Food Truck will be located at:
Mon, 3/28 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Midtown East – East Side of Lexington Ave – Between 52nd and 53rd Sts (Northern End of Block)
Mon, 3/28 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Midtown (Grand Central) – East Side of Park Ave – Between 40th and 41st Sts (Southern Part of Block)
Tues, 3/29 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Midtown – West Side of 6th Ave – Between 41st and 42nd Sts (Southern End of Block)
Tues, 3/29 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Midtown West – West Side of 7th Ave – Between 31st and 32nd Sts (Southern End of Block)
Wed 3/30 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Midtown East – South Side of 23rd St – Between Madison and Park Aves (East End of Block)
Wed 3/30 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Financial District- East Side of Bowling Green Plaza
Wed 3/30 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Port Authority – North Side of 40th St. – Between 8th and 7th Ave (Western-Most End of Block (NE Corner of 8th Ave and 40th St)
Thurs 3/31 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Union Square – On North Plaza
Thurs 3/31 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Chelsea – West Side of 9th Ave – Between 14th and 15th Sts (Southern Most End of Block)
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