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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.
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This Louisiana Restaurant Has Been Winning Burger Awards For Years, And Its Wild Specialty Burgers Live Up To The Hype
Some burger menus ask you to choose between classic and adventurous. This one skips the compromise entirely, piling fresh, hand-pressed beef with everything from fried boudin balls to cookie butter, peanut butter, pickles, and fried eggs. The combinations sound slightly unhinged on paper, but that is part of the fun....
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Central, Zachary mayors make steak bet ahead of Friday night matchup
Central Mayor Wade Evans and Zachary Mayor David McDavid have made a friendly wager ahead of Friday night's matchup: the losing mayor will cook the winner steaks. The winner will receive a home-cooked dry-aged ribeye from the opposing mayor. The Wildcats and Broncos face off Friday at 7 p.m. Both...
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Tsaocaa brings Korean fried chicken, boba and bubble waffles to Baton Rouge
Pronounced “chow cha,” Tsaocaa recently opened its first Baton Rouge location, bringing Korean fried chicken, bubble tea and bubble waffles to the area. The national chain’s newest location is on Perkins Road, inside the Acadian Perkins Plaza Shopping Center. Specializing in bubble tea and Asian-inspired bites, the spot gives locals a place to grab a drink, a bite to eat or settle in for an afternoon of studying.
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Why This Brunch Spot Has OBSESSED, From New Orleans Roots to Beloved Benedicts in Baton Rouge, LA
When Ruby Slipper rolled into Baton Rouge, locals didn’t just notice—they lined up. This New Orleans-born brunch gem turned a simple morning meal into a destination experience, serving up Southern comfort with a side of big-city flair. From its debut in Acadian Village, the spot quickly became a...
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There’s A Restaurant Inside A Historic Louisiana Bank And The Original Murals And Vaults Are Still Part Of The Experience
Dinner gets more interesting when the room has its own backstory. Inside a former bank building, marble details, murals, and vaults create the kind of setting that makes you look around before you even open the menu. The kitchen matches the occasion with updated Southern cooking, balancing familiar regional flavors...
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This Might Be Louisiana’s Most Scenic Restaurant, So Bring Your Camera
I have eaten at restaurants with water views before, but none made me set my fork down just to watch the light change on the river the way this one did. The dining room faces the water with floor-to-ceiling windows that make the river feel like part of the meal, plus by the time the sun starts dropping the whole room shifts from green to gold to deep orange while everyone at every table stops talking long enough to take it in.
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Brews Arts Fest returns, moves to Hammond Pavillion on Oct. 24
HAMMOND --- The Hammond Regional Arts Center (HRAC) will host its 17th annual Brews Arts Festival at a new location this year, bringing the signature fundraiser to the Downtown Hammond Pavilion on Saturday, October 24. Located at 213 South West Railroad Ave., the festival will feature craft beer tasting, live...
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This Louisiana Restaurant Sits Inside A Historic Mansion Surrounded By Fairytale-Like Gardens
Dinner feels different when the walk to your table passes old buildings, live oaks, and gardens that look almost too composed to be real. Here, fine dining unfolds inside a historic French Provincial house, giving the meal a quieter, more intimate mood than the grand estate outside might suggest. Seasonal...
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A toast to October. Here are Halloween and fall-themed cocktails, coffee in Baton Rouge.
The season of all things spooky has commenced, and it calls for a toast. Coffee in flavors of pumpkin spice, apple pie and salted caramel are sure to awake those from the deepest of slumbers in the capital region. The city has plenty options, from Magpie Cafe to Stir Coffee House.
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10 Hole-In-The-Wall Eateries In Baton Rouge Louisiana Locals Keep Quiet About In 2026
The parking lot tells you everything. A retired police captain runs a Cajun counter on Scenic Highway where the lot fills by eleven and the deer chili sells out by noon. A diner on Lake Street has been flipping omelets for college students since the nineteen fifties. A chicken shack on Acadian Thruway smokes birds over pecan wood and does not bother with a website.
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Po-boy, cheeseburger and more of the best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
Whenever I’m in the mood for a good po-boy, there are a few places I always enjoy, but Olde Tyme Grocery has one that easily makes my top three — the Olde Tyme Special po-boy. Available in either a half or whole size, this po-boy comes with ham,...
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New Roads grocery store Olinde's closing its doors permanently
NEW ROADS — A family-owned grocery store in New Roads is closing its doors. Olinde's Grocery is closing without plans to reopen, the store announced Friday morning. "This was a very difficult decision, and we would like to thank everyone that supported us for the last 5 years!" a Facebook post announcing the closure says.
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Paul’s Plate: Joelle’s Soul and Savour balances bold Caribbean cuisine with elevated soul food
Joelle’s Soul & Savour, located at 3015 Westfork Drive, employs former LSU quarterback Rohan Davey as co-executive chef to bring Baton Rouge classic southern cuisine with a Caribbean flare. Last month, Baton Rouge welcomed one of its newest restaurants in Joelle’s Soul & Savour. This new spot is looking...
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Cheba Hut opens second Baton Rouge location along Village Market Street
BATON ROUGE — Cheba Hut opened a new location on Friday along Village Market Street, making it the restaurant's second Baton Rouge location. As part of the opening ceremonies, the restaurant hosted multiple giveaways, including mural posters, custom T-shirts and a year of free food for the 420th customer.
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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.