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Smoked ribs, nigiri and more of the best things we ate in Baton Rouge and Acadiana

I love a good deal, and the lunch menu at Umami Japanese Bistro has many to choose from. The nigiri lunch special comes with a variety of chef’s picks, plus a sushi roll and choice of soup or salad for $17. For sushi, that’s a great deal. The...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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Lane Kiffin Not Canceling Dancing With The Stars, Like Kevin Costner, Before Home Games Despite Bama Flop

Kevin Costner hasn’t taken this much flack since his “Waterworld” movie flop in 1995 that he acted in and produced at far over budget as it lost more than $100 million. Similarly, LSU football coach Lane Kiffin’s $40 million-plus roster has not answered at the box office so far at 6-3 on the season and 3-3 in the Southeastern Conference.

Baton Rouge, LA · 21h
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Baton Rouge airport enters ‘a different era’ as it transitions to an independent authority

For the first time in 50 years, the Baton Rouge airport has changed its governance model as it looks to improve services and talent development. In a ceremony Tuesday morning at the airport’s terminal rotunda, city and airport leaders gathered to celebrate the transition of authority from the city-parish to the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority, separating the airport from the local government. Airport leaders said the move will allow the facility to respond more quickly to changing airport needs and become a more formidable competitor for new services and employees.

Baton Rouge, LA · 15h
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Baton Rouge Northdale Academy to name gym for founding principal Leroy Helire Jr.

BATON ROUGE — Northdale Superintendent’s Academy will name its gymnasium after founding principal Leroy Helire Jr. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and the school will hold the Leroy Helire Jr. Gymnasium Dedication and Naming Ceremony from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 4451 Fairfields Ave. Helire will be present.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d
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NOLA.com

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Pastry chef departs Michelin-starred restaurant; Jones Walker adds attorneys

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Jen Giragos has been hired as pastry chef at Arnaud's Restaurant. Giragos previously served as head pastry chef at Doris Metropolitan, worked at Emeril Restaurant and owned and operated Wicked Queen Confections. Gina Locatto has...

New Orleans, LA · 3d

LSU Reveille

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Paul’s Plate: Mudan Modern Asian Cuisine offers variety of dim sum but leaves much to be desired

Mudan Modern Asian Cuisine offers a variety of dim sum but despite the phrase translating to “touch the heart,” the food lacks just that. Created by the same team behind the Daruma Ramen chain, Mudan Modern Asian Cuisine is the newest addition to Baton Rouge’s Asian fusion scene.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

talk1073.com

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Ultimate Holiday Feast: Elevate Your Thanksgiving Table with South Louisiana Flavor

Planning a show-stopping holiday meal means keeping your kitchen low-stress without sacrificing bold, memorable flavors. Cobin Lindecker from Chris’s Specialty Foods brought the heat to the studio, showcasing how authentic South Louisiana traditions can simplify your holiday lineup. From game-day tailgating spreads to fully prepped Thanksgiving dinners, bringing professional Cajun flair to the table has never been easier.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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BREC requests $22.4 million in state funding for a new recreation and aquatic center at Brooks Park

BATON ROUGE — BREC requested $22.4 million in state funding for a new recreation and aquatic center at Brooks Park, advancing a proposed $28 million investment in Old South Baton Rouge. The project seeks to replace the outdated pool with the organization's first indoor swimming pool, creating a space...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Webbie, Lil’ Boosie set to perform at Bayou Classic Fan Fest in New Orleans

Two Baton Rouge rappers are set to perform at Fan Fest ahead of the 53rd Annual Bayou Classic.

New Orleans, LA · 7d

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Ribbon Cutting | Firehouse Subs Walker on Dec 14, 2026

Join the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the opening of Firehouse Subs in Walker with an official ribbon cutting. Firehouse Subs was founded by firefighters and is known for hot, hearty subs and a strong commitment to public safety. Through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, the brand helps fund lifesaving equipment and training for first responders, including here in Louisiana.

Walker, LA · 2d

WGNO

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Two New Orleans restaurants featured on OpenTable’s top 100 restaurants in America list

OpenTable has included two New Orleans restaurants on its 2026 top 100 restaurants in America list.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

travelmag.com

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These Louisiana Sandwich Shops Have Deli Meat Fans Coming Back For Another Bite

One New Orleans sandwich shop has five full-time butchers who craft, smoke, and cure over 2,000 pounds of meat every single week. I had to read that twice. That’s a serious amount of salami love. The deli scene here goes way beyond one meaty overachiever. One counter still serves...

New Orleans, LA · 6d

allamericanatlas.com

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in New Orleans, Louisiana that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

New Orleans — a city where the river bends like a brass note, where pastel houses lean into the sun and the air is thick with the scent of chicory and the promise of something simmering on the stove. Here, the streets are stitched together by second lines and the laughter of neighbors, by porch swings and the hush of old oaks, by the mingled voices of Creole, Cajun, Sicilian, and dreamers from every corner of the world. This is a place where food is a language, a celebration, a bridge between generations and cultures — where every meal is a memory, and every table is set for one more.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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10 Iconic Restaurants In Louisiana With Steaks So Good You’ll Crave Them All Year

In Louisiana, a steak can land on your table still crackling in a plate of hot butter. That style dates back to the 1930s, and I’m choosing to be very excited about it. Am I making too big a deal out of this? Possibly. But the butter is only one chapter.

Louisiana · 2d

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This Louisiana Marina-Side Restaurant Serves Seafood And A Leisurely Weekend Brunch

Crabcakes Benedict and Italian zeppole share the same brunch menu here, and sailboats bob in the marina next door. That pairing alone had me hooked. I like a place that mixes Gulf seafood with Sicilian roots and doesn’t apologize for it. The kitchen leans Coastal Italian, with Creole Italian...

New Orleans, LA · 20h

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These 7 shopping centers started Louisiana's suburban mall era. In 2026 only some of them are still enclosed malls.

Ground was broken for Shreve City Shopping Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, in November 1958, and the center held its first opening in June 1959. It was suburban shopping of the postwar kind: a large cluster of stores on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, laid out for people who arrived by car. Shreve City kept building after it opened.

Shreveport, LA · 1d

NOLA.com

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The best Japanese spot in Metairie is expanding to Magazine Street, but it won’t be a sushi bar

In Metairie, chef Huy Pham spun his obsession with Japanese cuisine into Yakuza House (2740 Severn Ave.), a restaurant that upped the local sushi game with artistically dressed nigiri and platters of hand rolls. Now he has a new restaurant in the works, where sushi will be part of the...

Metairie, LA · 18h

The Call Of

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Forty Years In, This Riverbend Cottage Still Takes Reservations Only by Telephone

Brigtsen's turns 40 this year, and the restaurant still will not take a reservation online. Frank Brigtsen started cooking in 1973 while attending LSU. By 1979 he was apprenticing at Commander's Palace under Paul Prudhomme, and in 1980 he became the first night chef at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen when that restaurant began serving dinner. Over […]

New Orleans, LA · 1d

NOLA.com

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This New Orleans bartender holds down Buffa’s graveyard shift with an unlikely weapon: Malört

Danyell Prestridge doesn’t particularly enjoy drinking Malört. But, then again, does anyone?. The bitter digestif has long been a rite of passage for locals in its hometown of Chicago, admired there for its intense flavor despite being described by its own distiller as “not a drink for most people.”

New Orleans, LA · 21h

The Call Of

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The WWII Museum Covers Six Buildings, and One Ticket Does Not Cover All of It

Historian Stephen Ambrose spent decades collecting oral histories from D-Day veterans before realizing the country had no museum built to hold them. He founded The National WWII Museum in New Orleans for a specific reason. Andrew Jackson Higgins and 30,000 Louisiana workers designed, built, and tested 20,000 Higgins boats here, the landing craft that carried […]

New Orleans, LA · 1d