Tag Archives: gulf coast

Mardi Gras Movie Madness: the Savage Bees

Posted on July 26, 2017 by bayoubabylon

I’ve mentioned it many times, but there’s not much I like more than a holiday. Holidays give the lay person something to look forward to. A day off. A special meal. Time with family and friends. A plastic skull at … Continue reading →

Posted in Gulf Coast, pop culture, Uncategorized | Tagged bees, biloxi, cajun, carnival, cinema, comus, films, gulf coast, horror, louisiana, made for tv, mardi gras, mobile, mobile alabama, movies, new orleans, nola, saints, superdome | 2 Comments

It’s a “Mardi Gras Massacre” Breakdown! (NSFW sorta)

Posted on January 21, 2016 by bayoubabylon

There are a lot of horror movies set during the festive Carnival season, which isn’t surprising as the setting lends itself to horror. Masks, skeletons, excess, debauchery. How could a crazed killer resist such temptation? If you go to imdb, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gulf Coast, pop culture | Tagged b movies, banned movies, biloxi, carnival, grindhouse, gulf coast, horror, louisiana, mardi gras, mobileal, new orleans, nola, splatter, video nasties | 4 Comments

Cajun Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2015 by bayoubabylon

I’m not sure when coffee table books became a thing, but they are. They are a weird thing. Books that are mostly for decoration, but can provide a little light reading if your guests get bored or when you leave … Continue reading →

Posted in pop culture, reviews | Tagged abbeville, alabama, biloxi, books, cajun, children's books, christmas, creole, gulf coast, holiday, lafayette, mobile alabama, new orleans, nola, poetry, texas, xmas | 3 Comments

Abita Christmas Ale Taste Test

Posted on December 18, 2014 by bayoubabylon

Like a lot of folks, I have what I call a “Beer Lost & Found”. It could also be called “the Wayback of the Fridge”. It’s where you look when you’re desperate for a cool one, but are broke and … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews | Tagged abita, Abita Christmas Ale, abita springs, ale, beer, christmas, Christmas Ale, craft beer, gulf coast, louisiana, new orleans, nola, reviews, seasonal, xmas | 4 Comments

Junk Pot

Posted on July 10, 2014 by bayoubabylon

Ok. First post in a long time. Don’t screw it up. Gotta be good. Deep breath…. If you’re from the Gulf Coast, you’ve probably had a shrimp boil or a crawfish boil. If you’re from the East Coast, where people … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alabama, cajun, cooking, crawfish, creole, food, foodie, gulf coast, hall's, junk pot, louisiana, mississippi, mobile, mobile alabama, mobileal, new orleans, nola, sausage, turkey necks | 2 Comments

Let’s Make: French Fry Po’Boys

Posted on March 20, 2014 by bayoubabylon

I have seen po’boy spelled all sorts of ways. “Poor boy”. “Po’ Boy”. “Poboy”. And the obligatory “cajun” spelling of “Peaux Boy”. Regardless of how you choose to spell it, the end result is the same: a big ass sandwich. … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews | Tagged alabama, cajun, creole, cuisine, food, french fries, gulf coast, louisiana, mississippi, mobile, new orleans, nola, peaux boys, po'boys, sandwich, vegan, vegetarian | 10 Comments