"Laura Williams Broussard’s signature brown gravy has been simmered by three different generations, ladled over meat and threes since 1968. For years folks from all over Acadiana lined up to taste Laura’s gravy. Now her granddaughter Madonna Broussard is doing her proud at Laura’s II which she opened more than two decades ago on University Avenue. A magnet for students from the nearby college and workers from the neighborhood, Laura’s II is known for oversized baked stuffed turkey wings, smothered okra, and some of the best rice and gravy in the universe. Every day there’s a special, from turkey necks to white beans and mustard greens." - Beth D'Addono