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Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill

Mario Pacetti May 18, 2016 Comments Off on Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill

I’ve become addicted to Raja’s; I try to go in for their buffet at least once a week. I’m not an expert on their style of food by any means. I’m not even sure

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Sam’s Southern Eatery

Mario Pacetti May 18, 2016 Comments Off on Sam’s Southern Eatery

At work the other day, someone asked me if I’d checked out the new seafood place on Highway 14 that had opened in the old Arby’s location. I thought it an odd building choice

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1910

Mario Pacetti April 6, 2016 Comments Off on 1910

Chelsea and I were going to check out the Willie Nelson show at the Rosa Heart Theater a couple of weeks ago, and we decided that we wanted to go have dinner at 1910.

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ROSEWATER GRILL & TAVERN AT DELTA DOWNS

Mario Pacetti March 3, 2016 Comments Off on ROSEWATER GRILL & TAVERN AT DELTA DOWNS

2717 Delta Downs Dr., Vinton (337) 589-9063 Now, everyone knows I’m not a gambler. The only way I find out about restaurants in casinos is through word of mouth. A couple of weeks ago,

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MARIO’S BEST BURGERS

Mario Pacetti February 18, 2016 Comments Off on MARIO’S BEST BURGERS

So I’ve finally reached the moment of naming my choice of the best burgers of SWLA. I’ve been working on this for almost a year, and I’ve eaten enough hamburgers to last a lifetime,

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OTIS & HENRY’S AT ISLE OF CAPRI

Mario Pacetti February 4, 2016 Comments Off on OTIS & HENRY’S AT ISLE OF CAPRI

One morning recently, I woke up to a message from my brother Marco telling me I needed to go check out a young chef at Otis & Henry’s named Roman Seigel that he had

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FAVORITES SOUTHERN KITCHEN at L’Auberge

Mario Pacetti January 21, 2016 Comments Off on FAVORITES SOUTHERN KITCHEN at L’Auberge

I recently got an invite to a media appreciation night at Favorites Southern Kitchen, in the former location of Le Café in the L’Auberge casino. I always enjoy these events, as we always leave

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WALK-ON’S

Mario Pacetti January 7, 2016 Comments Off on WALK-ON’S

The Menu Is The Highlight Reel For Southwest Louisiana’s Newest Sports Bar • By Mario Pacetti I knew we were getting a Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar. But since I’ve never been to one, I

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BLUE DOG CAFE

Mario Pacetti December 17, 2015 Comments Off on BLUE DOG CAFE

609 Ryan St. • Downtown Lake Charles • 337-491-8880 A few weeks back, my friend Joseph Whitley, the General Manager of the Blue Dog Cafe, sent me an invite for their soft opening. I

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JACK DANIEL’S BAR & GRILL

Mario Pacetti December 3, 2015 Comments Off on JACK DANIEL’S BAR & GRILL

My friend, chef Lyle Broussard, has been asking me to come see him at Jack Daniel’s and have dinner. But my night time schedule is generally isolated to my and Chelsea’s date night, so

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