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Sunday Brunch At The Villa Harlequin
Sunday brunch. It’s an oddly timed meal. Not quite the breakfast which, perhaps, you had planned for the morning until you realized your failed ambitions of getting out of bed on time. Yet, it’s not
Read More »Wine And Cheese Boards
Perfect Pairings Charcuterie and cheese. Are they an appetizer? A meal? They’re whatever you need them to be. A charcuterie and cheese plate is a break from the norm. It’s an option that allows
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Fantastic food is not limited to large fully stocked kitchens in buildings with permanent fixtures, decor and a swanky bar off to the side. Some of the best food you’ve never had might be
Read More »1910 Restaurant And Wine Bar
949 Ryan St. • Lake Charles, LA I try to go to the restaurants I review as often as possible with my wife. Doing so allows for more dishes, more pictures and more detail
Read More »Lagunas Mexican Grill And Cantina
Just on the edge of the business district in downtown Lake Charles at 1201 Lakeshore Dr. is a building that was home to an old car dealership before it sat vacant for many years.
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3505 Country Club Rd. • Lake Charles, LA Southwest Louisiana is expanding day by day, and the dining choices that come with this growth are a huge benefit for the residents and also for
Read More »The Brown Bag Café
2251 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy., Moss Bluff What happens when a talented chef finds himself transplanted into the middle of Moss Bluff? Luckily, for us here in Southwest Louisiana, we get to experience some
Read More »‘Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding’
By Bill Coyne A success story doesn’t happen by wishing and hoping. It’s forged through hard work, a vision and the determination to make it happen. In 1948, 18-year-old Pat Huval set out to
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3035 Gerstner Memorial Drive • Lake Charles, LA Seven years ago, my introduction to the local sushi options in Lake Charles came from some friends’ suggestion that my wife and I try a place
Read More »Cajun Tales
501 North Adams • Welsh, LA Once a little train-stop town, downtown Welsh is still a cute little community that maintains its old-time feel. Free from major commercialization, it’s home to small businesses, the
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