By Nathan Coker
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Mar 27th, 2015
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This remarkable culinary gem located in the heart of West Monroe, boasts bold, authentic Latin flavors sure to please. article by Michael DeVault photography by Martin G Meyers For a little more than two years, a quiet, unassuming Thomas Road storefront in West Monroe has kept a secret. Those in the ...
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Feb 26th, 2015
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LOCATED JUST OFF THE ULM CAMPUS, THE FIELDHOUSE IS A LAID-BACK ESTABLISHMENT WITH AN ALL-STAR MENU THAT KEEPS PATRONS COMING BACK. article by Mary Napoli | photography by Martin G Meyers He didn’t plan on it, but Joey Trappey is contributing to his family’s lengthy and successful history in the food ...
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Jan 30th, 2015
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Sweetness Reigns at Sweet Lucy’s. article by Michael DeVault | photography by Martin G Meyers In any given morning, a tiny little storefront on Oliver Road hosts a hive of activity. Beginning early, usually around 6 a.m., customers begin pouring in and streaming out, carrying with them tiny bags, lit...
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Dec 29th, 2014
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article by Michael DeVault | photography by Martin G Meyers Tucked in the quiet, elegantly dim cellar of Washington Plaza, Monroe restaurant history is being made. For the uninitiated, the name “Doe’s Eat Place” stands out as a touch strange, a curiosity. But for those in the know, ...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 25th, 2014
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Sweet Treats for a Sweet Season article by Michael DeVault | photography by Martin G Meyers table courtesy of Jodami Design It’s the most wonderful time of the year…especially for those with a sweet tooth. From the candy canes of Germany to the flying chocolate bells of Italy, every cultu...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 28th, 2014
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article by Michael DeVault | photography by Martin G Meyers By any measure, The Cotton Country Collection has been an international phenomenon. But in 1972, on the eve of publication of the first edition, members of the Junior League of Monroe were wary. The cookbook faced stiff competition in the Lo...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 25th, 2014
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Bayou Eats takes a voyage to good food with Chef Eric Johnson and Company, home of Foodie Friends, Lavish Lunches, and a…murder? ARTICLE BY MICHAEL DEVAULT & PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN G MEYERS Eric Johnson has come a long way since he was a small child at his mother’s side, watching her c...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 25th, 2014
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Local coffeehouse, Parish Press, opens its doors in Ruston. From delectable treats to cold-brewed coffee, this new establishment is committed to the community. Photographed by Martin G. Meyers. Article by Michael DeVault Bradley and Katie Walker are no strangers to good customer service. For years, t...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 25th, 2014
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article by Michael DeVault | photography by Joli Livaudais Times are changing for the restaurant scene in Monroe, with a number of new and exciting dining opportunities on the horizon. BayouLife visited with the proprietors of five of the more than dozen new restaurants, bars and eateries whose openi...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 24th, 2014
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A Profile of Twelve Restaurants with Staying Power photography by Joli Livaudais Restaurants can be a fickle business, where new players take the place of old standards every day. In boom times, new restaurants pop up like mushrooms on a moist Spring night. In lean times, they vanish almost without w...
