A Tour of Mahaffey Farms in Five Photos
Located just east of Haughton along Highway 80 in Bossier Parish, Mahaffey Farms is a family farm that dates back to 1927, when the land was originally purchased for farming by H.H. Mahaffey (more on…
Ki’ Mexico, a Different Kind of Mexican Restaurant, Opens in Broadmoor
If you’re a food lover who lives in Shreveport-Bossier, chances are you’re already familiar with Ki’ Mexico, the small, family-owned Mexican restaurant that opened in September 2015 at 3839 Gilbert Drive in Shreveport. The journey to Ki’…
Smokey Coyote: Very Good, Cheap Tacos in West Shreveport
Featured photo: Tacos al pastor (I ordered them without minced pineapple, but the pineapple is an option) from Smokey Coyote. I know that I’ve posted about several taquerías and taco vendors recently, but I can’t…
“Louisiana Eats!” to Feature Shreveport-Bossier Businesses During June 21 Broadcast
Featured photo: Poppy Tooker interviews Evan McCommon of Mahaffey Farms. “Louisiana Eats! with Poppy Tooker” is a popular radio show and podcast created by New Orleans-based author, chef and food personality Poppy Tooker. The show…
Blue Southern Comfort Foods: Outstanding Buffalo Wings and a Funky Highland Vibe
Featured photo: Smoked Buffalo chicken wings from Blue Southern Comfort Foods. It’s been two years now since Carolyn Manning’s Blue Southern Comfort Foods opened at 1173 Louisiana Avenue, becoming the latest in a string of…
“American Pickers” to Feature Herby-K’s During May 27 Episode
Update: Hi, folks! It looks like the segment on Herby-K’s did not make the final cut of the show that aired, though it was used in commercials promoting the episode. I apologize for promoting that…
Now’s the Time to Visit the Gardens of the American Rose Center
I’ve lived in Shreveport-Bossier for more than 15 years, but somehow I had not experienced the Gardens of the American Rose Center during peak bloom until recently. A visiting travel writer, passing through Shreveport-Bossier on a statewide…
A Look Inside of Bossier City’s Flying Heart Brewing, Opening May 1
Featured Photo: The menu board and bar in the tasting room of Flying Heart Brewing. Photo by Chris Jay. Flying Heart Brewing, a new craft brewery and tasting room located at 700 Barksdale Boulevard, will…
Discovery Channel’s “Street Outlaws” to Visit Thunder Road Raceway Park on Saturday, April 4
Photo Note: Photo provided courtesy of Thunder Road Raceway Park. Hot rod racing fans, take note: two of the stars of Discovery’s Street Outlaws will be racing at Thunder Road Raceway Park in Gilliam this weekend….
Ben’s Town Antiques in Benton Features a Working 1930s Soda Fountain
Photography Note: Photos are by post author Chris Jay, who asks that you excuse the low quality of the images – he wasn’t expecting to stumble upon a 1930s soda fountain, and wasn’t carrying a…
Chimp Haven Announces Discovery Day Dates for 2015
Featured photo: One of the residents of Chimp Haven, the National Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Until recently, I’d never visited Chimp Haven, the National Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Keithville, where Chimp Haven is located on the grounds of Eddie…
Bartender Profile: Aulden Morgan of Zocolo Neighborhood Eatery
Photography Note: Photos for this post were taken by the author, Judd Smith. My search for great cocktails in Shreveport-Bossier led me to Zocolo Neighborhood Eatery, which has added an impressive cocktail list to the…
Craft beer lovers: Watch for special beads from Flying Heart Brewing at Saturday’s Krewe of Gemini Parade
Photography Note: Photos for this post were taken from the Flying Heart Brewing Facebook page and are used with permission. UPDATE: As of 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, there’s been a change of plans…
Mardi Gras 2015: Checking in with Tubbs Hardware, Cajun Gifts and King Cakes
Do you need to purchase a bulk quantity of rubber chickens? Are you frustrated by the scarcity of stores where one can acquire Moon Pies (banana or chocolate) by the gross? Perhaps you’re not looking…
Talking Twisted Mules with Grant Nuckolls of Twisted Root
Featured Photo: I talked with Grant Nuckolls, proprietor and chief burger officer of Twisted Root Burger Company in Shreveport, about some of the unique offerings found at Twisted Root’s bar. Photos by Jim Noetzel. Esquire…
Halloween in Shreveport-Bossier: The Lucky Palace Halloween Party
Photo Note: This somewhat embarrassing photo is of 20×49.com blogger Chris Jay and Lucky Palace owner Kuan Lim. Lim is in costume for the restaurant’s Halloween party in 2012. “The theme this year is…
Halloween in Shreveport: The Logan Mansion’s Ghost Tours
Editor’s Note: We’re big fans of Halloween here at 20×49.com. Today’s post begins a month-long series of weekly posts highlighting some of our favorite Halloween tours and attractions in Shreveport-Bossier. Photo Note: A portion of…
Elvis Presley and James Burton statues are back on Elvis Presley Boulevard
Photo: The bronze statues of Elvis Presley and James Burton are back on Elvis Presley Boulevard and will be uncovered on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Before I started by job at the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and…
A Cook’s Take on the Shreveport Farmers’ Market
Editor’s Note: With just two more Saturdays left to enjoy the Summer 2014 edition of the Shreveport Farmers’ Market, we asked home cook and farmers’ market enthusiast Ashlie Daigle to share her take on the…
Longwood General Store is a Quirky, Fun Outing for Steak Lovers
By the time I’d driven out to the Longwood General Store in Mooringsport, taken a seat in the gas station/convenience store/restaurant’s dining area and taken a look at the menu, I was already making a…