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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, ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Jul 24th, 2014
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Moving the Farm Closer to the Table article by Michael DeVault | photos by Brad Arender A woman browsing the produce aisle at Walmart is surveying a bin full of ripe, plump tomatoes. She picks one up, squeezes it slightly and places it into an open bag in her buggy. Another tomato, but this one [&hel...
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Jun 26th, 2014
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Steakhouse Dining in Ruston article by Michael DeVault | photos by Joli Livaudais When Rob Owens, Chris Harsch and Alex Eddy graduated from Louisiana State University, the three college friends went their separate ways. Yet the trio had formed close bonds during their college years as they worked in ...
