Baton Rouge, LA

Lagniappe. That little extra. The part you didn't expect but are pleased to have. And when it comes to tailgating at Alex Box Baseball Stadium, well folks that's what we have now. Lagniappe. A gift to the fans from a baseball team that had virtually been written off after a less than extraordinary start to their season.

The excitement was palpable this weekend as the streaking tigers bulldozed their way through the NCAA Regional Tournament. And the tailgating was as hot as Blake Dean's bat. All around "The Box", the flag's were fluttering, the grills were smoking and the jambalaya pots simmered in a sea of purple and gold.

Baton Rouge and New Orleans, LA

While the category of the restaurant may seem typical, Reginelli’s is far from the standard pizza joint. Twelve years after the first Reginelli’s opened its doors; owners Darryl Reginelli and Bruce Erhardt have established five additional eateries.
With all of the locations in Louisiana, Reginelli’s has brought a unique Italian flare and flavor to the Cajun state. Inside and out, Reginelli’s is decked in bright décor; with custard walls painted with geometric shapes in blues, greens, and oranges—you won’t find any checked tablecloths here.

Baton Rouge, LA

Almost lost amongst the many businesses located in the Southdowns area on Perkins, Thai Kitchen is a find to be revisited. This Baton Rouge food find, however, is not a well kept secret, by any means. The growing customer base, discovering this spicy cuisine and traditional Thai ambiance, led Sam - the owner of Thai Kitchen - to expand his restaurant, offering a larger venue for its food and services, including both a karaoke and sushi bar.

Baton Rouge, LA

Some might say the food served at The Silver Spoon is clever, fresh, smart, or genius. No—that’s its original name. This eatery began as a tea room in a small part of an antique shop known as Absolute Genius.

Today, owner Kathy Mangham has moved from her days in the antique shop to a mid-size restaurant that booms during the lunch hours. The Silver Spoon has been open for 15 years; Kathy working nearly each day. Kathy has always been interested in food. Her career started out with gift baskets filled with gourmet foods, which then spurred the tea room. The tea room grew with clients and the business took off to become The Silver Spoon.