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MARQUETTE -- It was mostly a typical Monday afternoon at the Lagniappe Cajun Creole Eatery in Marquette.  Booths were packed with hungry lunchers, the slow twang of bluegrass set the lazy mood, Mardi Gras beads and chili pepper party lights hung like Christmas ornaments. 

What was not typical about Monday at the Lagniappe was the PBS film crew that took over part of the restaurant.  Tom Daldin is the host of a new show on PBS called "Under the Radar, Michigan."

"It's like we all know that everybody eats fudge on Mackinac Island.  We all know that you eat chicken dinners at Frankenmuth.  This show's all about discovering the cool people, places, and things that are under the radar that we may not all know about, but that we should know about," explains Daldin.

Daldin had heard about the Lagniappe, checked out its Web site, and called owner and chef, Don Durley.  When Chef Don opened his restaurant in April of 2006, he set out to connect Washington Street with Bourbon Street. 

"It's huge for us.  It's a huge compliment, and it's a huge honor.  It gives us motivation.  It shows us:  stick to your guns, let quality get all, good things will come," says Chef Don.

Daldin loves Marquette and its tie to the "Big Easy."

"The fact that you've got an authentic Creole Cajun restaurant in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Marquette is awesome," he says.  "I mean you come in here, you think you're in New Orleans."

And contrary to popular belief, it's not all spicy.

To keep up on "Under the Radar, Michigan" or for information about when this episode will air, visit them online.