Sneak Peek: Ralph’s Place Opening January 6 in Highland
The thing to eat at Ralph’s Place will be anything on a bun.
With Chef Libby Patterson Smith, SALT is Better Than Ever
Chef Libby Patterson Smith and team have completely turned around SALT, the restaurant at Shreveport Aquarium.
The Thanksgiving Po’ Boy at Marilynn’s Place Is an All-Time Great Sandwich
This is one of my all-time favorite sandwiches that I’ve eaten in 20 years of living in Shreveport-Bossier.
Kim’s Seafood and Po’ Boy in Bossier Expands, Adds Vietnamese Menu
Kim’s Seafood & Po’ Boy, a casual po’ boy and boiled crawfish spot that’s served Bossier City for 14 years, has completed a renovation and expanded their menu to include Vietnamese cuisine. Owner Duc Duong,…
Say “Hello, Luminous You” to Glow Alchemy Kitchen in Shreveport
If you picked up Glow Alchemy Kitchen, Chef Jessica Comegys’s beautiful new restaurant located at 955 Pierremont Road in Shreveport, and dropped it in Beverly Hills, it would feel completely at home. From the breathtakingly…
Del Bob’s Burrito House: A Good Restaurant With a Great Attitude
Deep-fried burritos, it turns out, are a beautiful thing.
Sneak Peek: Chef David Bridges’ Sauvage Will Open in Shreveport This Fall
This Fall, Chef David Bridges – along with his wife and pastry chef, Stephanie, and partner Zoran Tomic – will open a beautiful new restaurant in the space that once housed Bella Fresca Bistro and…
The August 28 Opening of Us Up North Kitchen is a Very Big Deal
Three of the highest-profile chefs in Shreveport-Bossier will be opening new restaurants within the next few months, and the local dining scene could change dramatically as a result. First up to open is Chef Hardette…
Café Roux’s is Oxtail Heaven on Thursdays
Café Roux’s (2508 Hollywood Ave., Shreveport), a new Cajun and country cooking spot that is still in the “soft opening” phase, more than makes up for what it lacks in atmosphere by serving the best…
Menu Explorer: The Baked and Fried Chicken at Pita De’ Novo
One of the things that I love most about the restaurant community in Shreveport-Bossier is the ready availability of delicious, creative cuisine in totally casual, affordable restaurants. Case in point: The baked and fried chicken…
In Case of Pizza Emergency, Call Sal’s Pizzeria
2019 is shaping up to be the year of quirky food trucks in Shreveport-Bossier. Hot on the heels of the debut of May the Cheese Be With You, a Star Wars-themed grilled cheese truck, Sal…
Cassandra’s Louisiana Kitchen Serves Outstanding Southern Cooking
Do you love sweet potato pie? If so, then you don’t really need to read any more of this blog post. You can save yourself some time by just going ahead and getting in the…
Meet May the Cheese Be With You, Shreveport-Bossier’s Star Wars-themed Food Truck
In 10 years of conducting interviews with food entrepreneurs in Shreveport-Bossier, I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as much as I did while discussing the new May the Cheese Be With You food truck with…
Wine Country Bistro Introduces Chef’s Table
Wine Country Bistro, Chef Jason Brady’s long-running restaurant at 4800 Line Avenue in Shreveport, quietly introduced an exciting new feature this past winter. Wine Country Bistro’s new chef’s table is one of only two that…
The Cajun Asian’s Viet-Cajun Crawfish Are Buttery, Garlicky and Delicious
Since rockstar chef David Chang featured the dish on his Netflix show Ugly Delicious, “Viet-Cajun”-style boiled crawfish has been all the rage, earning headlines like “Vietnamese-style Crawfish is the Hot New Thing” and “Vietnamese-Cajun Crawfish…
Strawn’s Eat Shop Will Deep-Fry Your Hash Browns (If You Ask Nicely)
I’ve lived in Shreveport-Bossier since 1998, and attended Centenary College of Louisiana – which is located just across Kings Highway from the original location of Strawn’s Eat Shop – for four of those years. During…
Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins Talks 318 Restaurant Week, Eating Local and More
Right smack dab in the middle of 318 Restaurant Week 2019, I caught up with Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins while he and several of his staff were having lunch at Real BBQ and More. Mayor…
Market 104’s 318 Restaurant Week Dinner is a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure
318 Restaurant Week 2019 has hit full swing, with about 50 local restaurants offering lunch and dinner specials as well as a big list of one-night-only dining experiences underway. Market 104, the restaurant located inside…
5 of the Best 318 Restaurant Week Specials (Now With Animated Gifs!)
As you may have noticed from just about every single post on this blog for the last few weeks, 318 Restaurant Week 2019 is all set for March 18-23. While I’m a big fan of…
Talking 318 Restaurant Week with Chef Blake Jackson
For 318 Restaurant Week 2019, Whisk Dessert Bar‘s Chef Blake Jackson is partnering with Real BBQ and More‘s Harvey Clay for a one-night-only dinner called Where There’s Smoke, 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19 at Real…