Restaurants & Retail

Warmer than average temperatures in November and December are responsible for a strong start to the state’s crawfish season, according to the LSU AgCenter. 

The 20-year former executive chef and co-owner of Ruffino’s Restaurant helped expand the city’s fine dining scene with a reliably robust menu that made people feel relaxed, while gently pushing their culinary sensibilities.

A winning season for an LSU sports team usually spells a winning season for Tigers apparel retailers, and this year, basketball season has taken the spotlight.

Companies that sell Carnival supplies are hoping for a strong year after last year’s devastating cancellations. 

Multifamily and net lease retail properties have garnered more interest from investment firms in recent months due to pandemic concerns, and their popularity may stick through 2022.

Ruffino's has hired Reid Henderson as executive chef, tasked with overseeing culinary operations at Ruffino's Restaurant in Baton Rouge and Ruffino's on the River in Lafayette.

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The couple behind Big Bad Bites want to offer something new to the fast-food ecosystem: sit-down restaurant-quality food and ingredients. 

A tweak to a Metro Council ordinance approved Wednesday permits businesses with drive-thrus to serve nondrivers curbside and in the parking lot, which may alleviate safety concerns for some restaurants, Louisiana Restaurant Association CEO Stan Harris says. 

Since it opened in January 2021, Leola’s Café and Coffee House has become one of Mid City’s go-to brunch spots, luring diners with a vibrant breakfast and brunch menu and generous patio dining.