Lousiana's culinary history runs deep throughout the state's most rugged depths from the alligator-riddled swamps to the inner-city. From crawfish boils to Po' boy sandwiches, Louisiana has found a way to make something from nothing every single time. However, the state's rich intermingling with their French heritage has allowed them to master one pastry that has broken its way out Louisiana and is now a world-renowned dessert and/or breakfast option. Ladies and gentlemen, the beignet.
The beignet was originally introduced to New Orleans during the 18th century by French colonists and has become a staple ever since. This particular rendition of the beignet is choux pastry consisting of just flour, eggs, butter, and water, ditching a raising agent that provides it with a unique consistency unlike any other pastry on the market. The fluffy deep-fried dough topped with soft powdered sugar is a foodgasm just waiting to happen and with added flavors like strawberry and blackberry jams, it only elevates the delicious pastry's already legendary reputation.
Most of your favorite celebrities either studied acting in college or went straight from high school into a life of the arts. But, hey, not all of them. Some celebrities actually have advanced college degrees.
Turns out Mayim Bialik is just as much of a genius as the one she plays on The Big Bang Theory. She earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles, focusing on obsessive compulsive disorder among people with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare condition in which the hypothalamus malfunctions.
Little known fact: Natalie Portman skipped the premiere of Star Wars: Phantom Menace because she was studying for her high school exams. She had two papers published in scientific journals while she was still in high school, and graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Psychology.
Before he was looking for answers on X-Files, David Duchovny was just trying to find the answers for English finals at Princeton University90. David graduated from Princeton in 1982 with a B.A in English. He continued to feed his love of literature by receiving a master’s degree in English Literature at Yale University. David was an excellent writer and poet. His work consistently received praise by his fellow classmates and teachers at Yale. His writing was even nominated for a college prize by the Academy of American Poets.
Sigourney Weaver graduated from Stanford University in 1971 with a bachelor’s in Literature. It was while studying at Stanford that Sigourney realized her true passion in life was to become an actress. Shortly after graduation, she attended Yale for their well-known drama program. She would go on to receive a master’s in Acting from Yale University and become friends with fellow famous actress Meryl Streep.
Meryl Streep is considered one of the most successful actresses of all time. She is also one of the most highly educated. Before collecting an array of Oscars, Meryl collected diplomas. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in 1971. Meryl has a habit of being unsatisfied with impressive accomplishments as her acting career has shown, so she attended Yale University and earned a master’s degree in Acting.