Chickens aren’t just for chasing at Mardi Gras: they’ve been a farming staple for centuries. As a result, chicken has earned its place at the heart of American and Cajun cuisine. The meat is incredibly versatile and complimentary, which makes it a great choice for...
Photo credit to Scott Clause, The Advertiser In the economic downturn of the 1980s, Robert Cormier and Lawrence Menard (Uncle Brud) stood in a vacant parking lot in Scott, Louisiana, and began talking about new possibilities. More than 30 years later, this means to...
We’ve been fueling Cajuns fans since 1986, but now it’s official! The Best Stop is the official Boudin of the Ragin’ Cajuns. It is a joy as both Ragin’ Cajuns fans and a local business to support the hard-working teams of UL Lafayette and their...
Chooo! It’s been a heck of a year! New wholesale facility on the way, local and national partnerships, franchise locations and that’s just the last few months! It’s been a lot of work, but at the end of the day, we’re a family making the food...
What is your place in The Best Stop family? I am the youngest of Robert and Brunella’s four children. How long have you been working at The Best Stop? Well, when The Best Stop opened I was in the second grade. I’d come in with dad and I’d help him here...
In South Louisiana, we know specialty meats. From chaudin to turduckens, there’s no meat we can’t stuff, cure, smoke or marinate. One such meat that often gets overlooked in the specialty meat arena is tasso. Tasso, also known as Cajun ham, has a unique...
