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Patron Mexican Grill

Bill Coyne March 3, 2023 Comments Off on Patron Mexican Grill

2624 Gerstner Memorial Drive, Lake Charles Let’s face it, Southwest Louisiana is saturated with restaurants offering Mexican and Latin cuisine. At last count, in our parish alone, we have amassed more than four dozen

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Nawal’s Kebab House & Grill

Bill Coyne February 20, 2023 Comments Off on Nawal’s Kebab House & Grill

409 W. Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles Nothing thrills me more than witnessing our little corner of Louisiana expand, especially when it comes to new restaurants and businesses. Throughout our community, I often hear

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Joe’s Pizza And Pasta

Bill Coyne December 9, 2022 Comments Off on Joe’s Pizza And Pasta

1601 Ruth Street, Sulphur Joe’s is back!  OK, to be fair, Joe’s Pizza and Pasta has been back for a little while now. After 6 months, with hurricane recovery repairs sufficiently completed for a

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Fire & Oak

Bill Coyne November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Fire & Oak

 5656 Nelson Road, Lake Charles Only a few short years ago, Southwest Louisiana was touted as one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. With LNG expansions and petro-chem start ups, people

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Stellar Beans

Bill Coyne October 28, 2022 Comments Off on Stellar Beans

 319 Broad Street, Lake Charles Every year, my health insurance provider requires me and my wife to visit the phlebotomist. In order to provide a good reading, he requires a fasting period of at

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Pat’s Of Henderson

Bill Coyne September 16, 2022 Comments Off on Pat’s Of Henderson

1500 Siebarth Drive, Lake Charles Many rejoiced across Southwest Louisiana as Pat’s of Henderson announced their reopening. Hurricane Laura gutted the building, leaving little more to salvage than countless memories and a brick exterior. 

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SushiBoxx

Bill Coyne August 4, 2022 Comments Off on SushiBoxx

4720 Nelson Road #130, Lake Charles In 1985, Skate City roller skating rink opened in Lake Charles. It hosted birthday parties and skate nights for family, friends and first dates. That came to an

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Chic Frys

Bill Coyne July 18, 2022 Comments Off on Chic Frys

Located in the parking lot of Fazio’s NAPA Auto Parts on North Beglis Parkway in Sulphur Iowa, La. A few years ago, there was an abundance of road construction going on in the area. The

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Chef Amanda Cusey

Bill Coyne July 18, 2022 Comments Off on Chef Amanda Cusey

By Bill Coyne To start, I’d like to begin with a well-deserved congratulations to Amanda Cusey, executive chef at Villa Harlequin, for her most recent accolade as winner of the 15th annual Louisiana Seafood

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Kumo Sushi

Bill Coyne May 6, 2022 Comments Off on Kumo Sushi

1355 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy • Moss Bluff Just a few nights ago, I was having a conversation with a good friend who asked if I had tried out the relatively new sushi restaurant

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