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Culinary Journey

Arthur Hebert September 5, 2013 Comments Off on Culinary Journey

Here I sit again, composing a look back at the food scene of Southwest Louisiana. While the chains and the larger independents seem to have flourished, the mom and pops wither on the vine.

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Botsky’s

Arthur Hebert August 15, 2013 Comments Off on Botsky’s

104 W. Pujo St., Lake Charles • 337-491-1155 • Monday-Friday, 11am-8pm This new restaurant is housed under the leaping jackalope on the short stretch of Pujo leading to the Civic Center. If you haven’t

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Osaka

Arthur Hebert August 1, 2013 Comments Off on Osaka

3035 Hwy. 14, 337-990-5475 • Open Monday-Friday, 11 am-2:30 pm and  4:30-10 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11 am-10 pm • Price range: $2-$46 Ten years ago, I could not have imagined there being more

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Romano’s

Arthur Hebert July 18, 2013 Comments Off on Romano’s

723 Ryan St., 337-491-1847 This venue occupies the space that has housed restaurants ranging from Asian to gourmet sandwich. It has a huge menu. If is seems a bit familiar, that’s because it comes

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