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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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Fairview Elementary’s English As A Second Language Program Gets Boost From Lyondellbasell
Aquien aquí le gusta ver televisión,” Armando Lara asks English as a Second Language (ESL) students. That translates to, “Who here likes to watch television?” Lara is speaking to students and faculty at Fairview
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1910 Restaurant & Wine Bar
“Are they even open?” It began as an inside joke between me and my wife, Shyla, but as it turns out, most people don’t know whether
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Early Dividends
23 plus one looks pretty good right now. If you’ve been following the Will Wade saga you remember during his introductory appearance at the Legacy Center the newly branded
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“I’ve Been Blessed” Hathaway Resident Peter LeBlanc Talks About his 50 Years As A School Bus Driver
Peter LeBlanc recently celebrated 50 years of driving a school bus for Hathaway High School. The Jeff Davis School Board honored him at a meeting and presented him with a certificate. Since 1974, LeBlanc’s
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Wrinkle Rewind
I know what I’m going to write about for my first column,” I say to my coworker, pausing for dramatic effect. “Botox!” Silence. “You don’t
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Merry Music
The season simply hasn’t begun until we hear the strains of favorite Christmas songs. Radio stations embrace round-the-clock Christmas playlists, shopping centers fill with festive melodies,
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Into The Wild
The best hunting grounds on the planet are also, not coincidentally, the most difficult to access, the most desolate, and the most inhospitable. The Yukon checks each box. Teeming with wild game, the Yukon is
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Sheriff Tony Mancuso Prepares To Ride Off Into The Sunset
Sheriff Tony Mancuso joined the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at age 20. “When I came to work here, all they gave you was a badge and a shirt.” Mancuso is a local boy,
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The Local Market (A Lagniappe Roundtable Discussion With Area Realtors)
The real estate market in Southwest Louisiana has been difficult for many citizens to navigate. Lagniappe Magazine’s Diana Vallette sat down with four local realtors to discuss the market in our area, booming areas
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