2015 brought Baton Rouge several deliciously exciting food trends—it was a year of charcuterie, farm-to-table cuisine and gourmet grilled cheeses. It was a year of “concept” restaurants and bars such as The River Room and City Pork Kitchen & Pie. It was also a year of craft beers, seasonal cocktails and all things organic.
Looking ahead, a number of Capital City chefs and restaurateurs recently shared their predictions on food trends in Baton Rouge for 2016 with 225 Dine. Among the trends they think just might change the local culinary scene: savory desserts, slow fish, veggies as the main course, wild boar and more seasonal menus. Read the full story.
2015 saw steady growth of restaurants and bars in Baton Rouge, and the new 225 Dine e-newsletter also has a rundown of some of the most talked about spots that popped up in Baton Rouge over the past 12 months.
The list includes some of the new movers and shakers in the world of local food, as well as a few existing restaurants that saw expansions or makeovers in 2015. As for new bars, Corporate Brew & Draft, Ruffins Downtown Daiquiri Lounge, Mahony’s Irish Pub and The State are just a few of the new places to catch a drink. New restaurants to open this year included Table Kitchen & Bar, Barcadia, Roux 61, The Velvet Cactus and Crispy Catch. See the full list.
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