Waitr has released a list of it’s most popular Super Bowl Sunday food choices, ahead of what is usually one of the busiest days for food delivery services.
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A Cajun groundhog will give his prediction on how long Spring will be during a ceremony Saturday morning in downtown New Iberia. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Food delivery service Waitr has released a top 10 list of what people order for Super Bowl Sunday. The list is unsurprisingly topped by wings, fries, and burgers. But Waitr spokesperson Whitney Savioe says at number nine, an iconic Louisiana food makes the list.
Traditional wings topped the list, followed boneless wings at 2, and reports estimate nearly 1.3 billion chicken wings will be consumed on Sunday.
And if you’re a Who Dat who’s not boycotting the Super Bowl, you’ll probably be either hosting, or heading to a party for the Rams/Pats showdown, and that means you’ll need a good spread. Savioe says once the party gets together, you can make sure everyone gets what they want, without one person being stuck with a monster tab by using the “Group Order” option.
And while the company says they’ve scheduled extra drivers for Super Bowl Sunday, Savioe recommends placing a “future order” to ensure you get your food exactly when you need it.
Kickoff is set for 530PM Sunday.
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Saturday marks the 20th year Pierre C. Shadeaux will exit his hand built Cajun home in downtown New Iberia as a crowd awaits whether or not he will see his shadow. It’s a fun twist on Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog’s Day celebration. Zoosiana Zoo of Acadiana spokesperson Lea Loftin says unlike the Pennsylvania version, Pierre will not predict the length of winter…
Punxsutawney Phil has been checking his shadow since 1887.
It’s a tradition that was started by the Daily Iberian, and Loftin says the rat’s been pretty spot on with its predictions over the last two decades, and the Coypu pretty regularly sees it’s shadow…
The swamp rat was brought to Louisiana about 100 years ago, and has since infested the bayous, eating roots vital to the marshland’s existence. Loftin says they hope to use the event to educate kids on the dangers of invasive species, but also to just throw a great party for everyone who attends.
the festival kicks off at 730 in the morning.
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Anthony Davis addressed the media today, speaking on his trade aspirations to leave the Pelicans in favor of playing for a team with the ability to win more consistently. Davis says he feels that it’s just the right time to leave the Big Easy.
Davis says he’s working to get his finger healthy, which has kept him benched recently. He says the conversation about leaving the Pels was a tough one to have.
Cut 10 (05) “…advantage of that”.
Davis says when he’s healthy, he’s still ready to suit up for the Pelicans and will continue on in a professional manner.
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Accused murderer Dakota Theriot returns to Louisiana today after waiving his extradition at a court hearing in Virginia. Theriot is accused of murdering a family he lived with in the Walker area, before heading to Gonzales to execute his parents, and then fleeing to Virginia. Legal Analyst Tim Meche on what happens next
Theriot allegedly drove to Virginia to tell his grandmother and aunts “I love you, I’m sorry.”
An Advocate report earlier this week mentioned Theriot had previous mental instability and suffered from hallucinations, and Meche says if that’s true, it could make it less likely that the 21-year-old would be sentenced to death.
The report also noted Theriot had several short term mental health stays, and a record with the police that included threatening to burn his parents’ house down with them in it.
Theriot allegedly admitted guilt to Louisiana investigators when they visited him in Virginia. Meche says that takes a lot of the effort out of one portion of the trial, but it could still take some time to have a final sentencing.