Cochon de lait - Mansura, LA May 7th-10th

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I haven't missed the Cochon de lait in quite a few years. Saturday they'll have these to go box plate lunches stuffed with Roasted Pig and Jambalaya that are so big it take two grown men to finish a plate. Man i can't WAIT !

http://cochondelaitfestival.com/





What is Cochon de Lait?

Suckling pig (or sucking pig ) is a young pig that has only fed on its mother's milk. The piglet is killed between the ages of two to six weeks, and traditionally it is roasted. The dish is usually reserved for special occasions.
Starting on Saturday enjoy a plate of Cochon de Lait, with over 4 tons being cooked over the weekend don’t miss out on this delicious dish.

http://cochondelaitfestival.com/

Cocaine Wayne will be there ! lol !

MANSURA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
35TH ANNUAL
Cochon de Lait Festival
2009
May 7,8,9&10
You are invited to join us on this weekend and celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the
Cochon de Lait Festival

THURSDAY – MAY 8
5:00 P.M........Carnival Family Night
Pay one price- Ride all night!
5:00 p.m. .......... ARTS & CRAFTS SALE


FRIDAY- MAY 9
5:00 P.M.......Arts & Crafts Sale- Food Vendors- Carnival
6:00 P.M..................Cochon de Lait Festival Softball Tournment
6:00 P.M.........................STREET DANCE GATES OPEN
ADMISSION $5.00 ADULTS, $1.00 CHILDREN – PRE-SCHOOL FREE
7:00 P.M.............STAGE MUSIC
9:00 P.M........WAYNE TOUPS & ZYDECAJUN

SATURDAY- MAY 9
8:00 A.M........COCHON DE LAIT FESTIVAL SOFTBALL TOURNMENT
10:00 A.M.........ARTS&CRAFTS SALE, FOOD VENDORS, CARNIVAL,
10:30 A.M..........GRAND FESTIVAL PARADE
11:00 A.M..............MUSIC BY “THE PAUL&PETE BAND”
12:00 NOON...............COCHON DE LAIT AND PORK JAMBALAYA SERVED
12:00 P.M........CHILDREN'S HOG CALLING CONTEST
12:30 P.M.......ADULT'S HOG CALLING CONTEST
1:00 P.M.............HOG IMITATION MIX CONTEST
1:30 P.M............LADIES BEER DRINKING CONTEST - 4 beers as fast as possible
2:00 P.M........MENS BEER DRINKING CONTEST - 4 beers as fast as possible
2:30 P.M........PARADE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
3:00 P.M.......BOUDIN EATING CONTEST - my brother almost won this last year
4:00 P.M........GREASY PIG CONTEST
5:00 P.M.........MASS-ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
6:00 P.M..........STREET DANCE GATES OPEN
ADMISSION $5.00 ADULTS, $1.00 CHILDREN- PRE SCHOOL FREE
8:00 P.M.....STREET DANCE CENTURYTEL STAGE.....GENO DELAFOSE
10:00 P.M......COCHON DE LAIT $5,000 CASH GIVE-AWAY , COCA COLA STAGE........DAVID ST. ROMAIN

SUNDAY-MAY 10 “HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY”
8:00 A.M.....COCHON DE LAIT FESTIVALL TOURNMENT
9:00 A.M.......MASS- ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
10:30 A.M.- UNTIL WE RUN OUT......THE GRAND FEAST
COCHON DE LAIT DINNER FEATURING THE EXQUISITE ROAST PIG
COOKED BY CAJUN MASTER CHEFS OF AVOYELLES
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL, PLAUCHEVILLE, LA.
10:00 A.M........................CARNIVAL OPENS- PAY ONE PRICE
RIDE ALL DAY!!!
COME.....VISIT THE FISTIVAL AND TREAT YOURSELF TO OUR
WORLD FAMOUS COCHON DE LAIT
“YOUNG ROASTED PIG”

DINNER TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!!

SORRY....NO PETS, NO ICE CHESTS OR GLASS CONTAINERS!!!!!

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Oh, man!

The last cochon de lait I had was right next door in Marksville. Gooooooood stuff!

I can't get there for this one. Wish I could!

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i've lived in this state for 19 years and have never been to a Cochon de lait....

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biggin215 wrote:

i've lived in this state for 19 years and have never been to a Cochon de lait....

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We'll you can driveless than 60minutesSouth East this weekend and be there.

Get on LA 1 and Drive until you smell the PIG and hear the music.

Arrive at: Mansura, LA :lol:

When you do look to your right, that will be the party, and you can park somewhere to the left.

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When I lived in EBR Parish, we held one in a cul de sac where I lived. Put a pig twixt rebar with pit dug underneath and an old car hood over it to concentrate heat.

Up all night and partied all day.:dude:

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Seeing how they're selling and consuming LOTS of beer on premises, I guess OC'ing is not such a good idea.....................
The wife and I are going to ride there early Saturday morning, unless someone knows of a reasonably priced bed and breakfast nearby................

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mark edward marchiafava wrote:

Seeing how they're selling and consuming LOTS of beer on premises, I guess OC'ing is not such a good idea.....................
The wife and I are going to ride there early Saturday morning, unless someone knows of a reasonably priced bed and breakfast nearby................

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Well have fun. My mom was diagnosed with s staff infection, and my littlest one is sick from her 6 month shots. So we called off the whole thing

I'm going fishing saturday with my Dad and Son.

Here's some B&B's,
http://www.innsite.com/inns/A004750.html

There's also lots of places to stay in Marksville b/c of the Casino.

Sorry I can't be more helpful today, taking off work early.

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To avenge myself for not being in Mansura, I just threw a brisket in the smoker, and will be up all night tending it. I'll also throw in a hank of hot links in the morning. My union is hosting an employee dinner Saturday, with 15 briskets and a roast hog.

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just found out that I don't have to work tomorrow, so I will be able to show up. Hope to see some of you guys/gals there, and enjoy some good food. Is there a place that we could all meet up at in the festival so we don't all miss each other?

Double_J

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Double J,
I PM'd you, please check it ASAP