INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL

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THE POST-SIGNAL/Howell Dennis
Those in attendance at a meeting regarding safety bracelets for the Rice Festival were, from left, Shirley Bratton, Optimist Club; Crowley Fire Chief Jody Viator, International Rice Festival; Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard; Donna Butler, Crowley Art Association; and Gayle Godeaux, Crowley Art Association.

Providing safety for children at festival

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 10:21am

For the second year the Crowley Optimist Club will work with the Crowley Police Department and the International Rice Festival Office to expand the Bracelet Program for children in an effort to he

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Howie Dennis
Purchasing the first ticket for the 2017 International Rice Festival Queen’s Ball and Honoree Cocktail Party was Saja Hoffpauir, right, with Hoffpauir Farms. Selling the ticket to Hoffpauir is Suzy Webb, festival president and chairperson for the social. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Grand Opera House.

IRF Ball, Social set for Sept. 23

Tue, 09/05/2017 - 1:43pm

2017 Rice Festival Honoree, Dr. Rustum Ernest Girouard, Jr.

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Saja Hoffpauir
Letha Vincent, IRF Rice and Creole Cookery Contest chairman, far right, presented the Tri-Color, Chef de Riz and Jr. Chef de Riz awards after the festival’s Friday morning Rice and Creole Cookery Contest judging. On hand for the awards presentation were, front row from left, Kullen Mouton, Intermediate Division Tri-Color winner and 2016 Jr. Chef; Ian McElwee, Children’s Division Tri-Color winner; back row, Mary and Randy Jemison, USA Rice Federation; and Blake Vidrine, Adult Division Tri-Color winner.

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Saja Hoffpauir
Joshua Dietz, seated, was selected as the 2016 IRF Rice and Creole Cookery Contest Chef de Riz. Congratulating him were, standing from left, Letha Vincent, IRF Rice and Creole Cookery Contest chairman, and Mary and Randy Jemison, USA Rice Federation.

2016 Rice and Creole Cookery Contest winners named

Fri, 11/04/2016 - 10:24am

As always, the judges at this year’s International Rice and Creole Cookery Contest, held on the Friday morning of the festival, were faced with a tough job choosing the winning dishes.

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