By Nathan Coker
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Feb 28th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERAAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK On September 5, 2023, a new food trailer opened its window at Heard Freighthouse Food Park in Ruston. The small, bright white trailer stands out by way of its vermillion red logo featuring the eatery’s name—Là Authentic Chin...
By Nathan Coker
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Jan 30th, 2025
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark At Apero, Monroe’s newest lounge, restaurant, and market, the finer things in life are on display in unexpected and exciting ways. It’s not every day that I sit down in a velvet swivel chair and contemplate a menu with items that includ...
By Nathan Coker
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Dec 4th, 2024
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark CAROLINE GREEN BARTON did not think she had an artistic bone in her body. She had been a devotee of science for most of her life, receiving a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Texas at Tyler, and working as a Lead Chemical Pro...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 31st, 2024
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark With Lula Perl Café, owners Kate and Paul Halaszyn prioritized creating a community-focused, homestyle atmosphere with a menu that evolves with regionally sourced ingredients resulting in a space that evokes the food and comfort of “the simple...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 1st, 2024
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article by Meredith McKinniephotography by Kelly Moore Clark This new eatery brings New Orleans fare to the Northeast Louisiana community combining down south ingredients and big easy charm. For Wendy Borrow and Faisal Ali, the restaurant industry is a way to give back to the community and be among t...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 2nd, 2024
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article by Vanelis Riverastyling by Kate Ashleyphotography by Kelly Moore Clark A distinctly recognizable sign now towers over 1611 N. 18th Street in Monroe, Louisiana. Its unmistakable royal blue, vintage typography reads the name of a long-awaited local staple—Not Just Pie. After a 30-minute fire h...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 31st, 2024
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article by Meredith McKinniestyling by Taylor Bennettphotography by Kelly Moore Clark For the past 15 years, Ronin Hibachi and Steakhouse has been a staple of Asian cuisine in Monroe, Louisiana. Whether you’re craving fresh sushi, hibachi, sashimi, or any dish from Ronin’s elaborate menu, the Ronin t...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Jul 1st, 2024
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ARTICLE BY DAWSON JACOBSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Kravins Restaurant in Monroe, founded by Angelique Drew and her partner Alven Square, seamlessly blends their passion for American homemade food with a commitment to serving the community. HAVE YOU EVER CRAVED a food so badly you could almost t...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 3rd, 2024
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article by Starla Gatsonphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Board & Bottle is a café and wine bar Jayne Jenkins and Emma Machen opened together nearly a year ago on Park Avenue in Ruston. A GROUP OF FIVE OR SIX college-aged women gather around one of the green velvet couches in the front of the rest...
By Nathan Coker
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May 1st, 2024
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article by Starla Gatsonphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Casey Sandridge and his wife, Taylor, invested in a food truck that would lead to a full-time business. The Blue Taco is a family-operated business that sells traditional Mexican fare. When the coronavirus began its rapid spread across the glob...
