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.

Ponchatoula, LA

For 362 days of the year, Ponchatoula is an archetypical Louisiana small town; the diners and cafes there serve their regulars, students attend class at the high school, and life is sedate and regular. On April 11-13 of 2008, Ponchatoula hosted hundreds of thousands of attendees at her annual Strawberry Festival, the largest free festival in the state. Ponchatoula, billing itself as the Strawberry Capital of the world, gave itself over to food, music, dancing, and parades, and revelers from throughout Louisiana and neighboring states.

New Orleans, LA

Springtime in New Orleans is a time to celebrate. As the days get longer and the humidity gets higher, residents and visitors alike get the opportunity to savor the best of the city -- its food and music.