Forty-three-year-old Sky Huang is sharing a few things in Lafayette that make diners at the Hawaii Grill happy and coming back for more. The eatery's owner cannot help himself. He has to share the most comforting smile along with a…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Zea Rotisserie & Bar announced a significant expansion and renovation project at the Lafayette location, located at 235 Doucet Rd. As one of the original Zea restaurants, proprietors share this location holds a special place…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lafayette Travel and EatLafayette announced the official launch of the Po-boy Trail, a new experience that shines a spotlight on one of Louisiana’s most beloved foods, the po-boy. This self-guided trail features more than 70…
When Sanjay Maharaj opened The Little Big Cup with his then business partner Kevin Robin in 2012, the duo envisioned a coffee shop where…
There is a growing list of foodies who exit Interstate 10 on Belden Street in Lake Charles daily. Why? They are soul food pilgrims who travel near and far to get good food and love at Mama Reta’s. Visit Mama…
Nestled within Walnut Grove in Lake Charles is The Bekery, a unique bakery that offers nuanced and deftly prepared pastries, sandwiches and coffee. The aroma of baked goods with European culinary influences will greet you when you enter the eatery.…
As easy as it is to find boudin on the roads and byways of Acadiana, a food lover can also seek out pizza. The ancient art of making a pizza is practiced in convenience stores, fast food restaurants, casual restaurants…
Many restaurant owners and chefs have been influenced by their grandmothers. Pinchers owner and head recipe guy — Kevin Colomb — is one of them. The 33-year-old Erath native is building a long and distinguished career in the culinary industry.…
Best Restaurant | Park Bistro Park Bistro has been open a little more than two years and it already has become the Hub City’s go-to culinary venue for New American cuisine. Chef Peter Cooke — a French Culinary Institute graduate…
When you walk into Super Taters and More, the pictures of dishes prepared in the eatery are displayed on the right side wall. The custom-stuffed potato selection is on the far-left side, and hot sandwiches are featured in the middle.…
Inside an unassuming restaurant, located in a salt of the earth-style strip mall off of Johnston Street, a foodie will find culinary bliss in the way of fusion- styled Asian food. Hub City eaters who appreciate the complexities and nuances…
Conventional restaurant wisdom dictates that being open six or maybe seven days a week ensures an establishment will remain open over an extended period of time. Allison’s BBQ in Eunice has defied that thought. The restaurant — regarded as one…
Every day,…
Start a conversation about seafood anywhere in Acadiana/Southwest Louisiana and eyes will immediately light up with excitement. Facial expressions will get animated too after a plate piled with cooked catfish, shrimp, crawfish, crabs or oysters is placed on a table.…
1 | Travel to Lebanon Sam and Georges Homsi bring their Middle Eastern heritage to Cousin’s Lebanese Cuisine. Experience with authentic Lebanese menu items such as hummus, baba ghanoush, grape leaves,…
For Acadianians, food is like, art, a hobby and -- for some -- practically a sport. Each year, with that visceral and deep connection to sustenance and where we get it, we set out to discern the best restaurants, dishes,…
There's much to celebrate in Ruston this fall, home to both Louisiana Tech and Grambling universities and affectionately known as "Louisiana's College Town." The northeastern Louisiana town resides in Lincoln Parish, which is commemorating its 15oth anniversary this year and…
In order to understand the MidCity Smokehouse ethos, a person needs to have their senses at attention. From the moment you park in the gravel parking lot, owner Ryan Pécot wants you to feel, smell, see and taste. Why? Because…
DONALDSONVILLE Sip and Savor Something delicious awaits visitors in Donaldsonville’s circa 1895 former power building, reopened in May as the Noël Family Distillery (noeldistillery.com). Private classes and tastings of ultra-premium craft spirits are enticing tequila aficionados, weekend imbibers and spirits…
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Sun and Gulf breezes elicit thoughts of island fun, food and drink. For those not able to jump on a…
Resourceful and committed restaurant owners share a similar trait exhibited by successfully married couples. How on Earth can someone compare participants in the culinary industry to people who developed a personal relationship that evolved into a union? Well, both…
ith talk of inflation and recession dominating the news cycle, saving a few shekels is on a lot of people’s minds. But how can we go about a day in Bayou land without partaking of a delicious culinary treat? Thankfully,…
