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Places

Hot Damn! Drinking and Dancing in the Heart of Cajun Country

Sarah Baird visits the "Cajun Music Capital of the World" and discovers Fred's Lounge, a place full of shot-taking octogenarians, beer guzzling, two-stepping and an inclusive spirit that has taught…

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  • story: Sarah Baird
  • photo: Joe Crachiola
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Cocktails

Rap, Immortality & the Frozen Daiquiri

From bounce to voodoo, Southern Louisiana is home to a myriad of oddball devotions. Lora Smith explores the commemorative rituals behind the region's obsession with the frozen daiquiri.

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  • story: Lora Smith
  • photos: Daniel Krieger
The Wines of Right Now
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The Wines of Right Now

We spoke to 150 sommeliers and retailers around the country to assemble a list of the 15 producers who represent the wine zeitgeist right now.

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