John Madden may be retired as a football commentator, but 21 years later he still celebrates holidays with a Louisiana classic creation, the Turkducken.
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There will be heavy law enforcement on the roadways over the next few days, ensuring motorists get to their destination safely. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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21 years ago Glenn Mistich introduced football analyst John Madden, and by extension the country, to a Louisiana original, the Turducken. Mitstich, who runs Gourmet Butcher Block in Gretna with his wife, was summoned before the December 7th Rams game by WWL’s Bob Delgiorno to bring the voice of football the frankenbird. Madden immediately fell in love.
Turduckens are a culinary Russian Easter egg, where a turkey is stuffed with a chicken that’s been stuffed with a duck.
After becoming a holiday staple on FOX Football broadcasts with Madden, the local business took off, and now ships about a thousand birds out nationwide, along with thousands for locals.
The retired Madden may not be broadcasting the tradition on national TV these days, but he still gets a bird sent to him twice a year by the grateful Mistich. The butcher says Madden is the only man on earth who gets the iconic, and now exclusive six legged turducken, and in return…
Emeril Lagasse will be cooking this year’s FOX NFL feast before the Saints/Falcons game kicks off tomorrow at 7:20PM.
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Sandifer says when it comes to those long drives, it’s essential for drivers to have the energy to make it through the trip.
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Tomorrow, the Lafayette High Marching Band will march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Over 200 members left the Hub city on Monday for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Assistant band director James Cork told K-L-F-Y TV it’s an absolute honor…
The band is directed by Scotty Walker and has received several national honors under his direction. Lafayette High is one of 12 bands invited to march in this year’s parade and Assistant Drum Major Payton Boutte told KLFY TV came as a complete surprise when they found out a year ago…
Hopefully they have warm clothes, temperatures will be in the low to mid 20s in New York for Thanksgiving Day.
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Good news for the thousands of motorists who use the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish. Governor John Bel Edwards says they hope to open up half of the bridge before Christmas
The Sunshine Bridge was closed last month for repairs after a barge hit the structure built in the 1960s. Edwards says crews have been working 24 hours a day, but it will still be January at the earliest before the entire bridge is open for travel. But he says they are making progress
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LSU Starting Quarterback Joe Burrow is spending his first Thanksgiving in Louisiana, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll try the oyster dressing. Burrow is surprised there’s such a thing
Coach Ed Orgeron said he’ll invite players who do not have family in the area to his house tomorrow for Thanksgiving dinner. Burrow says can eat oysters, but oyster dressing is a bit much…