The Point

Historical marker location:

8001 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana

( Marker can be reached from Lakeshore Drive, ½ mile north of Robert E. Lee Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.)

Louisiana has a rich culinary history and is known for dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish étouffée. The state's cuisine is heavily influenced by French, African, and Native American cooking traditions.