The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society has named the late restaurateur Ruffin Rodrigue as its 2026 Grace “Mama” Marino Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. Rodrigue, a former LSU football player and owner of Ruffino’s in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, is being recognized for his impact on Louisiana’s hospitality industry, his philanthropy, and his advocacy during COVID-19, when
Meet the 2026 Grace ‘Mama’ Marino Lifetime Achievement Award honoree
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