How diet guru Nathan Pritikin’s “doomed” effort to slim down the residents of Natchitoches, Louisiana wrecked his life—and created the mythos of the Natchitoches Meat Pie in the process.

Rants and ramblings on food from North Louisiana and beyond
How diet guru Nathan Pritikin’s “doomed” effort to slim down the residents of Natchitoches, Louisiana wrecked his life—and created the mythos of the Natchitoches Meat Pie in the process.
Watch Chris Jay’s presentation on paranormal restaurant lore at the 14th annual Louisiana Studies Conference, made possible by Patreon patrons.
It’s not that Natchitoches meat pies are bad. It’s just that there’s a lot better stuff to eat in Louisiana’s oldest city.
The 42nd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, coming up on Saturday, July 23, celebrates Louisiana foodways that often slip through the cracks.
Forget about the stupid beaver in Texas; Linda Henderson’s French Market Express in Natchitoches is a gas station with a cult following.