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This Louisiana Meat Market Is A Must Stop For Fresh Cuts And Local Favorites
You know a meat market is worth remembering when you walk in for one thing and leave planning three different meals. In Louisiana, places like this are more than quick stops for fresh cuts. They are where people pick up dinner, ask what looks good that day, and grab local...
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Zachary teens cook up success and earn $1,000 for class
Three Zachary High School students helped Louisiana earn a fifth-place finish at the National 4-H Food Challenge in Dallas, and have used their skills to help younger students prepare for the same competition. Amari Barber, Ella Hebert and Madison Franks, all of Zachary High School, and Abigail Harr, of Episcopal,...
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A Baton Rouge Tex-Mex restaurant on West Lee Drive closed one of its locations.
Local Tex Mex restaurant Los Reyes just closed one of its locations on Lee Drive in Baton Rouge, according to a social media post from Monday. Located at 1072 W. Lee Drive, Los Reyes announced on Monday that it has closed doors permanently after three years of operation. The post encouraged customers to visit the original location, which first opened in 2017 at 11333 Coursey Blvd.
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Best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
I can’t stop thinking about how good this sandwich from Cheba Hut is. Reading the Kali Mist description is like hearing all of my favorite words: jalapeños, chipotle mayonnaise, bacon, pepper jack cheese, pickles and avocado. Yes please. There’s also turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion and house dressing. It’s a godsend of a sub.
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Table for 2: Parish Biscuit Company
BATON ROUGE — A classic Southern biscuit is getting a Louisiana-inspired twist at Parish Biscuit Company, which recently brought its family-owned restaurant from Lafayette to Baton Rouge. The restaurant puts a local spin on breakfast and brunch with a menu built around buttermilk biscuits, Louisiana ingredients and dishes inspired...
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Matcha lovers keep cleaning out this new Baton Rouge cafe and dessert shop. Meet the owner.
Matcha fans have cleaned out Twistella three times since the Baton Rouge shop opened last month. Located in the Arlington Marketplace at 630 Arlington Creek Centre Drive, Twistella had its soft opening in a 1,200-square-foot space on Sept. 1. The menu features coffee and desserts, but the main attraction is the matcha. Owner Abood Odeh imports ceremonial-grade matcha directly from Uji, Japan.
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He started selling lemonade at 9. Now Brennan Williams is ready to scale up.
Brennan Williams set up his first lemonade stand at 9. He's 20 now, his lemonade is in stores, and Sunday, Oct. 11, he's throwing it an official launch at the Addis Community Center. Free and open to everybody.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank debuts mobile grocery store to bring fresh food to areas in need
Kyra Muse was three weeks into her job as the nutrition services manager at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank when she was assigned as the program director for a mobile grocery store project. She said she felt overwhelmed with the large task, but she put her whole effort into it.
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Report: Smalls Sliders expected to double in size by end of year
BATON ROUGE - Smalls Sliders founder Brandon Landry says the Baton Rouge burger joint is set to double its number of restaurants by the end of the year, according to the Baton Rouge Business Report. Landry told reporters that Smalls started the year with 30 restaurants across 16 states, but...
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A new BR pizza place filters its water to taste like New York City tap water. Here’s a look inside.
Raymond Durbin pointed to a large metal box on the back kitchen wall of the new Prince St. Pizza location in Baton Rouge. The box read “Property of New York WaterMaker,” in big letters on the front. “That’s what makes it all come together for us,” said Durbin,...
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Baton Rouge’s Best Creative Classes
The Bougie Bar is the perfect spot to sip wine, hang with your favorite people, and leave with a candle you actually made yourself. Book a private event for birthdays, bachelorettes, team outings, or girls’ nights, or just walk in and blend your favorite fragrances on the spot. Planning last minute? No problem because walk-ins are always welcome.
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It's a Pizza Party: Best Pizza in Baton Rouge
Bistro Italia is a hidden gem in Baton Rouge that has recently relocated to 15255 George Oneal Road and is a favorite among locals. Order a specialty pizza, such as the Greek Pizza – complete with feta, grilled chicken, spinach, Kalamata olives, and roasted red peppers or the shrimp, spinach, and alfredo pizza, or create your own 10" or 16" pizza using their extensive list of pizza toppings. (P.S. Word on the street is they plan to start offering brunch at the new location!)
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Proposed restaurant rezoning on Greenwell Springs Road draws mixed reaction
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A proposed restaurant along Greenwell Springs Road is drawing mixed reactions from neighbors and city leaders. Some say the business could bring new investment to the area, while others worry that alcohol service could bring problems back to the neighborhood. District 5 Councilman Darryl Hurst...
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2une In Previews: Denham Springs Main Street Chili Cook-Off returns to Antique Village this weekend
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Denham Springs Main Street Chili Cook-Off is this weekend. The smell of delicious chili is going to fill Denham Springs' Antique Village on Saturday, with vendors also setting up for the event. Live music will be provided by Jovin Webb, a former "American Idol" contestant and Louisiana native.
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Residents show out for Denham Springs Main Street Chili Cook-off
DENHAM SPRINGS — Residents in Denham Springs shut down Mattie Street for the Denham Springs Main Street Chili Cook-off on Saturday. Participants enjoyed chili, live music, local vendors and a special Touch-A-Truck event with the Denham Springs Fire Department and the American Red Cross. Denham Springs Main Street works...
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Prince St. Pizza opens along Siegen Lane
ST. GEORGE — Prince St. Pizza opens its first Louisiana location on Friday along Siegen Lane. The shop will open at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, with a free slice of pizza for the first 50 people in line. Jon Jones, a former UFC champion in two divisions who signed on as a partner in August, will appear at the grand opening.