Gino's waiter as much of a Baton Rouge tradition as restaurant's famed arancini

ICONIC: Alvin “Butch” Smith is one of Baton Rouge’s few career waiters, having worked—and entertained—guests for 42 years at Gino Marino’s famed restaurant. (Photo by Don Kadair) You can hear it across the restaurant. Alvin “Butch” Smith is engaging in friendly banter with his customers. His section at Gino’s Restaurant on Bennington Drive sounds like