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14 restaurants in Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto had 3 critical health violations from Oct. 5-11
There were 14 restaurants in the Shreveport–Bossier area that had three or more critical health violations during recent inspections from Oct. 12 to 18. The Louisiana Department of Health's retail food health inspections dashboard includes a history of each establishment's inspection reports, allowing residents and visitors of Louisiana to make informed decisions as consumers, according to their website. Inspections are a "snapshot" in time and do not always reflect the day-to-day operations and overall condition of an establishment.
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Top 10 Breakfast Places In North Louisiana Worth Every Mile Of The Drive
Meat pie for breakfast? In one corner of North Louisiana, that’s a real menu item, not a dare. Add Creole hash browns and grits on the side, and suddenly your usual bowl of cereal looks a little embarrassed. Which way do you lean, cornbread waffles or Bananas Foster French...
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Here are 9 places to find a hearty breakfast in Shreveport, Bossier City. Some serve all day.
This "Fixin' to Eat" story is sponsored by Ochsner LSU Health. If you are looking for a hearty breakfast in Shreveport and Bossier City, here are nine diners and restaurants—old and new—to check out. Gullo's Fresh Produce and Bake Shop. Gullo's serves everything from a country fried steak...
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Iconic Shreveport grill with breakfast, lunch brought back to life by former employees
On Wednesday, the Cotton Boll restaurant in Shreveport began serving customers again under new ownership, preserving a past menu and character and enhancing the inside look. Familiar faces are involved. Business partners reviving the beloved diner are Matthew Nelson, Nelson's cousin and head chef Red McGee, and general manager Sarah Yatcko. McGee and Yatcko were both past employees at The Cotton Boll Grill.
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Carousel Coffee brings ministry, good coffee and its own carousel to Shreveport
Carousel Coffee in Shreveport is church-founded, and it aims to combine coffee and ministry to reach the community and provide a space to gather. Riverpark Church owns the coffee shop at 3232 E 70th St., and the park, which is open daily, whether or not there is a sermon, now has Carousel Coffee.
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Niema's West African and Caribbean Cuisine opens on Texas Street
The lights were on, and the music was popping on top of the Robinson Film Center. It was the opening celebration, with three days of events, at Niema's West African and Caribbean Cuisine. “This opening felt like a celebration of everything we’ve poured into this journey and everyone who helped us get here,” said owner and Chef Niema DiGrazia. DiGrazia began selling her food at the farmers market, then owned her own food truck, and ran a café inside Sunshine. Now she and her husband, Chef Matthew DiGrazia, have their own restaurant on Texas Street. DiGrazia has seen her dream become a reality. “Every chapter took faith, sacrifice, and hard work,” she said. She wanted to bring the space to life with vibrant colors, warmth, and personality and hired designer Edward Nader, owner of Nader’s Gallery, to help her accomplish the goal. “Edward helped translate that into a space that feels expressive, welcoming and beautiful,” DiGrazia said. “It was wonderful to work with someone who understood my excitement and could bring those ideas to life.” She loves that it feels vibrant and elegant, but still warm enough for people to relax, laugh and enjoy themselves. “When I look around, I
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My favorite style kolaches are now available in Shreveport at a new shop on Kings Highway
Finding a dough-wrapped sausage or boudin kolache (pronounced koh-lah-chee) in Shreveport is easy. But I found a new place that makes not only those but also the round style stuffed with fillings that my family loved when we lived in St. Louis. A kolache is a traditional Central European pastry...
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Shreveport bakery turns cake orders into a movement for recovery
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A local Shreveport bakery is turning sobriety milestones into a reason to celebrate with its new "Slice of Sobriety" program, offering free cakes to individuals commemorating their recovery journey. Prep Cakes Bakery has launched the Slice of Sobriety initiative, which gifts free, custom-decorated 6-inch cakes...
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Shreveport’s Korner Lounge raising $$ for historical marker
The Korner Lounge at 800 Louisiana Ave. in Shreveport, Louisiana’s second-oldest continuously operating LGBTQ+ bar, has been approved for a state historical marker. BUT the bar has to come up with $3,000 in advance to pay for the plaque and its installation. As of 12:45 p.m. today (Monday, Oct....
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Stonewall’s Podnuh’s BBQ marks one year of service
STONEWALL, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Podnuh's BBQ celebrated one year in Stonewall on Oct. 21, 2026, marking 12 months of brisket, ribs, and regulars who turned a small storefront into a neighborhood staple. The restaurant, previously known as Cousin's, opened its doors a year ago and, by its own account,...
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Stonewall's First Harps Grocery Stalls Until 2027 as Driveway Sits Unfinished
A driveway sits poured and waiting off Louisiana Highway 3276 in Stonewall, but the grocery store it was meant to serve is nowhere close to opening. Harps Food Stores, the Arkansas-based chain planning the town's first dedicated supermarket, has made only limited progress on the project since laying that pavement, and Mayor Randy Rodgers says the company now expects to resume construction sometime in late 2027 or early 2028.
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7 restaurants in Shreveport, Bossier had 3 critical health violations from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
There were seven restaurants in the Shreveport–Bossier area that had three or more critical health violations during recent inspections from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. The Louisiana Department of Health's retail food health inspections dashboard includes a history of each establishment's inspection reports, allowing residents and visitors of Louisiana to make informed decisions as consumers, according to their website. Inspections are a "snapshot" in time and do not always reflect the day-to-day operations and overall condition of an establishment.