Restaurants & Retail

Hardware store planned for vacant Overpass Cleaners building

The longtime manager of Government Street True Value hardware, which closed in mid-January after...

Bar owner hopes to be open in renovated Zee Zee Gardens building by mid-March

Extensive renovations are underway to the building at 2904 Perkins Road that for decades...

How Jay Ducote transformed an online food journal into a beloved brand and booming business

(Photography by Don Kadair: Jay Ducote) Kegs stacked atop cinderblocks prop up a caramel-colored, reclaimed...

Jay Ducote’s five tips for blogging-to-business success

Be consistent. Have a consistent theme for your content. I write a food and...

A day in the life of a baker at Baum’s Fine Pastries and Chocolates

(Photography by Tim Mueller) A Baton Rouge staple since 1934, Baum’s Fine Pastries & Chocolates is run these...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Chef David Dickensauge

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: David Dickensauge Position(s): Owner and chef of Corks & Cleaver Wine...
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Construction set to begin on Curbside Burgers restaurant on Government next to Calandro’s

A brick-and-mortar Curbside Burgers restaurant is coming to Mid City. A little more than a...

A conversation with Peter Sclafani on the cuisine scene

(Photography by Collin Richie: Peter Sclafani) Crabmeat-topped fresh fish Meuniere may never fade in Greater...

Baton Rouge entrepreneurs: Caryn and Jason Roland of Heirloom Cuisine

Positions: Catering manager and chef/owners Company: Heirloom Cuisine What they do: Full-service caterer featuring unique, multiregional...

Chelsea’s owner plans to keep rights to restaurant’s name, even after it closes Thursday

How much is a brand worth, particularly if that brand belongs to a beloved...