Wooden Spoon Pizza Makes Great, Simple Pies
It’s not that I’m a pizza snob. I just have a difficult time finding a crust that I love. I loved the crust at the now-closed Pietro’s, and I love the crust at the newly…
Red River Brewing Co.’s Gyrate IPA Is An Elite Local Brew
It’s got a silly name, but Red River Brewing Company‘s new fresh hop IPA (an uncommon style also known as “wet hop” or “harvest ale”) is seriously delicious. Produced using Mosaic hops that were overnighted…
Gator Raceway Now Open at Gators and Friends
Gators and Friends Exotic Animal Petting Zoo and Adventure Park was already a unique place before Sept. 30, 2017. Not only could you observe alligators being fed, hold a baby alligator and hang out with…
A Sneak Peek at SALT
Am I predisposed to write positively about SALT, the soon-to-open restaurant located inside of Shreveport Aquarium, after getting a sneak peek during a recent trial run? Well, honestly, I was predisposed to root for this…
Nine Louisiana Craft Brewers Week Events in Shreveport-Bossier
Featured photo: A busy patio at Flying Heart Brewing in Bossier City. Louisiana Craft Brewers Week returns, Sept. 17-23, 2017, and several Shreveport-Bossier breweries, bars and restaurants are hosting special events to celebrate local and…
Eat Well and Support Community Gardeners at Reaping the Harvest
Featured Photo: A photo of the Reaping the Harvest Festival downloaded from the WeGrowTogether Facebook page for promotional purposes. Reaping the Harvest, an annual celebration hosted by the Red River Coalition of Community Gardeners, has…
Dessert Gets Weird at N2O Puff in Bossier City
Recently, a boba tea and smoothie shop called N2O Puff (1131 Airline Drive, Bossier City) opened in Rams Airline Plaza, at the corner of Airline Drive and Barksdale Boulevard in Bossier City. My interest was initially driven…
Buttercups Cupcakes’ Unicorn Cake is an Instagram Sensation
Featured photo: Kim Hand, owner of Buttercups Cupcakes, holds the bakery’s signature unicorn cake. Photo by Jennifer Robison. If you have a sweet tooth and live in the Shreveport-Bossier area, chances are good that…
“We Don’t Change”: An Appreciation of Hickory Stick Barbecue
During the month of June 2017, Hickory Stick – a barbecue joint located at 4448 Youree Drive in Shreveport – is throwing itself a birthday party. The locally owned, family-run restaurant is celebrating 40 years…
American Craft Beer Week 2017 Events in Shreveport-Bossier
Just a few short years ago, American Craft Beer Week would have come and gone relatively quietly in Shreveport-Bossier. That’s changed now that Shreveport and Bossier City are home to three popular craft breweries and…
Harrah’s Louisiana Downs to Host National Handicapping Championship Event on June 17
At a press conference to announce details of their 2017 Thoroughbred racing season, representatives of Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in Bossier City announced that the track will host a NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC) qualifier event…
Now’s the Time to Visit the Gardens of the American Rose Center
I’m going to go out on a limb, here – or the branch of a rose bush, at least – and say that there’s probably never been a better time to visit the Gardens of…
The Vegans on Egan: Well+Fed Louisiana Moves to Highland
With their recent move from a tiny storefront in the Heart of Bossier Shopping Center to a sprawling, sun-washed space at 678 Egan Street in Shreveport, you get the feeling that the folks at Well+Fed…
Meet Rocket Fizz, the Sprawling Candy Shop at Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets
I don’t know what I was expecting to find on my first visit to Rocket Fizz Bossier City, but I certainly was not prepared for the scale of the place nor the amount of fun…
The Levee Prepares a “Feast” for 318 Restaurant Week
There is absolutely nothing humdrum, average or predictable about The Levee (520 East Kings Highway, Shreveport), a new craft cocktail lounge and garden-to-table restaurant in Shreveport that will be hosting a party during 318 Restaurant Week….
Twisted Root Burger Company Rewrites the Rules for 318 Restaurant Week
Featured photo: The breezy patio at Twisted Root Burger Company, one of the most inviting outdoor dining spaces in Shreveport. Photo provided by Twisted Root Burger Company. If you’ve ever wanted to sample the exotic…
Meet Shawn Feaster, Longtime Pitmaster at Joe Cobb Bar-B-Q
Featured image: Shawn Feaster has prepared barbecue at Joe Cobb Bar-B-Q in Bossier City for 23 years. In 1952, Joe Cobb began selling barbecue out of the back of his brother Herschel’s meat market in…
Upcoming Barbecue Event to Feature Whole Hog ‘Cue by Dr. Howard Conyers
Featured photo: Dr. Howard Conyers will prepare a whole hog barbecue at Mahaffey Farms. Photo credit: Greg Miles for New Orleans Magazine. Photo provided by event organizers. The Seasons & Traditions Dinner Series, a collaborative...
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Eating Local: Where to Find Smith Family Farms on Menus
Featured photo: A few bulls hang out in the shade at Smith Family Farms in Doyline, Louisiana. Locally raised beef from Smith Family Farms can be found on menus at several eateries in Shreveport-Bossier. The…
Crescent City Bistro to Host “Cutthroat Kitchen” Watch Party on Aug. 17
Featured Photo: Chef Darrell Johnson will appear on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. Chef Darrell Johnson of Shreveport’s Crescent City Bistro has shared the news that his restaurant will be hosting…