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A Trio Of Taste
My wife, Shyla, and I did not really have any plans for the weekend outside of the ordinary household tasks and chores. A buddy had hinted at
Read More »Catwoman Takes On A Mardi Gras Ball
I grew up in God’s country, but you might know it as Ville Platte, Louisiana. Mardi Gras in Ville Platte looks like a gravel road, a
Read More »Wade’s Warnings
When Will Wade uttered that now prescient prediction of 23 wins for his McNeese Cowboys when he was hired last spring, he had a loftier goal in mind for his return to coaching. The
Read More »Still A Lot To Do
Winning A Grammy Was Great, But Jo-El Sonnier Still Feels There’s Much To Accomplish By Lisa Addison Local legend and Grammy Award winner Jo-El Sonnier has played the accordion and performed in every state
Read More »Mazen’s
Here we are, in the winter doldrums. The time of idle, where we look forward to the pleasant weather of spring and reflect over the past few weeks and the shared memories with family
Read More »CHEF SPOTLIGHT-Chef Colin Nunez Villa Harlequin
Villa Harlequin executive chef Colin Nunez says he remembers his mother dressing him up as a chef for career day at his elementary school when he was 8. But it wasn’t until he was
Read More »Mike Soileau Has Built His Radio Career On A Devotion To His Community
Mike Soileau is the quintessential Type A person. He’s always on go. He’s never pressed the snooze button. He doesn’t drink coffee. He doesn’t need to. When this dynamo walks into a room, if
Read More »Pappy’s Is Back!
Justin McQuiston says bars get a bad rap. “Look, I get it. If you’re up until 2 am maybe you’re up to no good, but here it’s different. The majority of what’s happening is
Read More »First And… Forever
It’s been a few weeks since the McNeese Cowboys’ atrocious football season came to a merciful end. The Cowboys had their tenth straight defeat at rival Lamar with another lopsided score of 52-27. That
Read More »Gordon Ramsay Steak (Horseshoe Casino, Westlake)
The overwhelming majority of my writing centers around local family eateries in Southwest Louisiana. Only once have I ever featured one of our many casino restaurants. With the opening of the renowned Gordon Ramsay
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