Calling themselves “the Chipotle of Middle Eastern food,” the Halal Guys are opening their fifth Louisiana restaurant today just outside...
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LSU Greeks can’t drink on campus… again
LSU’s president reversed an earlier decision this week over Greek organizations being allowed to hold on-campus parties with alcohol. President F. King Alexander sent out an letter Thursday saying he was re-instituting a ban on alcohol at such...
8 things to do Thursday
You’ll forgive us for looking a little further down the road – who doesn’t wish Thursday would just go ahead and turn into the weekend already – but there’s a lot to be excited about just around the corner. We’re...
Twitter going further to stop hate, violent messages
Twitter is facing a crisis. Part of its core mission is about the freedom of speech, but that has been tested with a rising tide of people maliciously using the platform to promote hate, violence, and drive away others. How Twitter has responded so...
Report: Owner wants to stuff, mount truck stop tiger
The owner of Tony, the Grosse Tete truck stop tiger which was recently euthanized due to health issues, said he plans to stuff and mount the animal in his restaurant according to a report. The Advocate said Michael Sandlin already has a stuff tiger...
Raising Cane’s donates $1 million to Southern University
Baton Rouge-based Raising Cane’s announced a $1 million donation this week to help Southern University and its Human Jukebox marching band. The donation will also create an endowed scholarship, according to WAFB. Raising Cane’s CEO Todd...
7 things to do Tuesday
Tuesday’s a happy day. It must be, why else do we have so many happy hour specials listed on our Lineup page? Here are some other ways to find a little happy Tuesday night. “She Was Famous” Screening – An indie film from LSU...
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Now you can order food from Facebook
In the future, the singularity won’t be achieved when all digital networks achieve a single consciousness. Instead, it’ll be when you can order food from literally anything. Facebook has now added the ability to get your schwarma, sub...
Cochon de lait now on display at TJ Ribs
Renovations to TJ Ribs on Acadian Thruway are complete, as is a new addition to the Baton Rouge BBQ staple: a cochon de lait pit with roast pig on the menu each evening. Chef John Folse consulted on the roasting pit’s design and construction...
Pelican House owner wins big on ‘Chopped’
Chef Gavin Jobe is bringing back a big win for his restaurants in Louisiana after winning the judge’s approval on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ Tuesday night. Jobe owns Pelican House in Baton Rouge and Meribo in Covington. He...
New Rotolo’s shooting for championship-level pizza
Rotolo’s new Craft & Crust pizzeria will have something old and something new to help bring customers in the door when they open officially open Friday. Founder Mitch Rotolo said his son, Mitch Jr., is bringing new experience to the...
