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710 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive • Lake Charles Whenever I venture out to eat with the intent of writing about my experience, I often do so without a heads-up or notice and I rarely
Read More »The Taproom At Crust Pizza & Smokehouse ‘36 At Linda’s Lounge
3479 Nelson Road • Lake Charles, LA I had the pleasure of dining at Crust Pizza when it first opened to the public. I like to give any new restaurant and crew time to
Read More »Pho World
4415 Nelson Road, Lake Charles Once in a while, I’ll find myself flying solo to hit up a quick spot to eat. Sometimes these little lunches or dessert treats are featured in my Extra
Read More »Mr. Gatti’s Pizza/Meek’s Bistro And Lounge
Mr. Gatti’s Pizza 3522 Ryan St., Lake Charles As this edition hits the newsstands, it will be exactly one year since we Southwest Louisianans made our final preparations, evacuated and prayed for the best before
Read More »Roy’s Catfish Hut
14688 US-165 • Kinder, LA It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been able to stop at Roy’s Catfish Hut long enough to actually sit down and enjoy a full meal. On occasion,
Read More »Shwarmas & Bad Apple Saloon
Shwarmas 2401 Ryan St., Lake Charles My son, Dayton, and I enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine more than anybody else in the family. When the opportunities arise, we take advantage of the situation and
Read More »Maria’s Cocina Mexicana
106 S. Cities Service Hwy • Sulphur, LA Over the last few months, my wife and I, like most of us, have been making multiple trips to home-improvement, paint, flooring, and decor stores. Finishing
Read More »Flying With The Golden Knights
Behind The Scenes With The US Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team Story And Photos By Bill Coyne It was a five-year-old kid living just a few miles from Castle Air Force Base in Merced,
Read More »Mazen’s
217 W. College St., Lake Charles, LA Why is it that Mazen’s has a reputation as a special-occasion-only restaurant? More often than not, I find myself in a conversation about this particular restaurant and
Read More »Red Cardinal Desserts & Café
109 S. Adams St • Welsh LA I’ve said it a million times: I love Welsh. It’s one of the last remaining towns that has managed to hold onto its historic appeal. While most
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