By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Eats
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Vanelis Rivera, Photography by Martin G Meyers Clélie and Henry Stone speak to BayouLife about their restaurant in Rayville that is based on faith, family and fellowship. In Rayville, Louisiana, an unassuming home-style restaurant awaits your company. Owners Reverend Clélie Stone and her h...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Outdoors
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Dan Chason I used to swing a pretty mean shotgun. In fact, I would rather have my .870 Remington with me than any gun I own as it just fits me naturally. It comes so naturally because a shotgun was the first gun I personally owned and the first one that I just had […]...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Icon
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Michael Devault, Photography by Martin G Meyers Brian Allen has devoted almost a decade to the St. Jude’s Dream Home program. For Brian Allen, 2016 was probably the busiest year of his life. The owner of Braco Construction Co., out of Rayville, he was in the midst of a half-dozen house con...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Kidz
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Cindy G. Foust Hello, BayouLife nation from the comfort of my big chair where I find myself convalescing following my surgery this past week. You heard me right, readers, I had surgery on Monday and back to writing on Friday…nope, there is no rest for the weary. I’m just kidding, because t...
By Katie Sloan
In AskErin
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by Erin Sharplin Love Did I get your attention? The thought of losing money definitely gets my attention, and it should get yours, too. Clutter can sneak up on us and begin accumulating without much warning. One second a countertop can have only a couple of stacks of mail on it, and the next ...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Artist
Sep 25th, 2017
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Article by April Honaker, Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Ratcliff is a potter, painter and professor who has spent a career teaching others his craft. Now retired, Gary looks to nature to inspire him and hopes to produce work that is uplifting and positive. When Gary Ratcliff left his hometown of D...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Eats
Aug 28th, 2017
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Article by Mary Napoli and Photography by Martin G Meyers Joe and Rene Cascio have revived the family business with Cascio’s Chateau, a venture which pays homage to the family restaurants that preceded it. The Cascio family has spent decades providing locals with incredible food in an amazing atmosph...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Artist
Aug 28th, 2017
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Along with her girls, Cynthia Bailey Ryan is crafting fashionable, one-of-a-kind jewelry. Her designs are anything but ordinary and her unique style shines in each piece. Pablo Picasso famously said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Cynthia Bailey Ry...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Icon
Aug 28th, 2017
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For more than 40 years, Pat Costanza didn’t just follow fashion trends. She helped set them. Pat Costanza is a striking woman. Petite with dark, almost raven hair, her olive complexion and dark eyes belie her heritage – she was born a Miletello, one of Monroe’s oldest Italian families. Like ma...
By Katie Sloan
In Bayou Outdoors
Aug 28th, 2017
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The old saying that there is “more than one way to skin a cat” could not be more true when it comes to fishing. If you talk to 100 anglers, you will get 100 different perceptions on what is the go-to bait or lure in the summertime. We all have our preferences but one thing […]...
