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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
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
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
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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Deaton’s Cajun Kitchen
1315 1st Ave • Kinder, LA During my criss-cross travels, I often find myself in and passing through the little town of Kinder, Louisiana. Just east of town on LA-383 sat a long time
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Chart House
2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. • Lake Charles Ah, the annual brunch edition. This is when we showcase the ambidextrous meal where there are flexible choices and no judgment. Typically, I feature locally owned and
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Main St. Deli
112 Arthur Ave • Lake Arthur Let me relate to you a case of circumstance becoming opportunity. It was a typical weeknight at our home for me and my wife. We were winding down
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The Max
1400 National Drive • Westlake, LA Psst. Can you keep a secret? Yeah, it seems that these days, nobody can when it comes to a new restaurant opening its doors in Southwest Louisiana. Although
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Nina P’s Café
1600 W. McNeese St. • Lake Charles My first encounter with this cute little café began several years ago. Any time I, or anyone for that matter, asked for recommendations to eat, Nina P’s
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The State Of The Restaurant Industry
By Bill Coyne Even on a good day, for restaurants it’s an ever-changing dynamic to stay afloat, draw in diners, remain competitive and make a profit. In short, it’s brutal. The first major blow
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