Southern Living Is Asking Louisiana to Pick Its Favorites
(Lafayette, LA) - In Louisiana, we live the Southern life, and when Southern Living has its annual "South's Best Awards," it's a great opportunity to showcase the incredible things that make us unique. And, let's face it, we love to win!
Vote for Lafayette and Acadiana in Southern Living's Best Awards
Voting is now open for Southern Living's Best Awards 2027. This is a time to showcase all of the incredible places in Acadiana and across the state. While not all the categories offered might apply to our area, plenty do.
Lafayette Could Win Southern Living's Best Food Town
When participating in the survey on the Southern Living website, here are some other categories featured in the questions.
- What is the South's Best Beach Getaway?
- What is the South’s Best Small Food Town?
- What is the South’s Best Food City?
- What is the Best Food City in Texas?
- What is the South’s Best Barbecue Town?
- What is the South’s Best Beer Town?
- What is the South’s Best Coastal Food Town?
- What is the South’s Best Wine Town?
- What is the South’s Best Bourbon Town?
- What is the South’s Best College Food Town?
Louisiana Can Shine in Southern Living's Best Awards
Sure, you may prefer a beach in Florida or Alabama over any in Louisiana, but in other categories like "What is the South's Best College Food Town," I think Lafayette would have a great shot at taking the top spot in this category.
Southern Living Wants Your Vote, Louisiana
In Louisiana, we LOVE to give our opinion about anything and everything. So, why not give your thoughts on all of the great venues and dishes we have in our area? You may not feel that a particular category or topic applies specifically to our area, but I am sure you'll have an opinion on other places in Louisiana and other southern states.
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Acadiana Could Make Waves in Southern Living's Best Awards
For the following categories, there are tons of local places that we can think of to vote for:
- Best bakery
- Best hotel bar
- Best restaurant with a view
- Best iconic restaurant
- Best bar for game day
- Best off the beaten path restaurant
- Best local BBQ joint
- Best worth-the-wait restaurant
Southern Living's Best Awards: Vote for Lafayette and Acadiana Favorites
So, come on, let's get voting and show some love for Acadiana, or, if you must, other parts of our state. We have so much to offer, and everyone should know about it.
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