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By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Jul 27th, 2015
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article by Tabby Soignier | photography by Martin G Meyers How many times have you heard, ‘Let’s go grab a burger at Best Buy.’ Chances are you haven’t, but the handful of Monroe residents who have are most likely met with a “Huh?” and a confused look. No, the nationwide electronic store has not move...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Jul 24th, 2015
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article by Mary Napoli | photography by Brad Arender The buzzing grows louder as Aaron Jennings gently lifts the top off the wooden box.  Thousands of yellow and black bees are revealed, each in perpetual motion.  As Jennings loosens one of the four window pane like frames that stand vertically withi...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Jul 24th, 2015
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If you’re looking for unparalleled burger greatness, The Dawg House Sports Grill is the place to go. Whether you like yours piled high with bacon or smothered in bleu cheese, you’re sure to find burger bliss in this establishment located next to the Louisiana Tech University campus. article by Samant...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Jul 24th, 2015
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Embracing the Outdoors article by Dan Chason My wife doesn’t fish nor does she understand why I love it so much.  But she tolerates it.  Same way with hunting. I once talked her into getting into a box stand with me.  The weather was cool but not cold.  I never spent so much time prepping [&hel...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Jul 24th, 2015
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Camping with Your Kids article by Cindy G. Foust Are any of our readers ready for this writer to lighten the mood of this column? Goodness sakes, the last two months have been a little on the nostalgic, serious side, so I’m putting a bottle rocket under my keyboard and we are blasting off to [&hellip...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Jul 24th, 2015
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article by Michael DeVault | photography by Brad Arender Chef Cory Bahr’s “future” looks remarkably like the present of the customers who frequent his restaurant. Where many businesses and owners plan years down the road, Bahr’s focus is on the plate that’s in front of h...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Jul 24th, 2015
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article by Erin Sharplin Love It’s that time of year again – back to school!  And, hitting the books again means the return of hectic schedules, alarm clocks and paper piles.  If you don’t prepare now, you are guaranteed a school year that will quickly become over-whelming. Don’t worry, though, I wou...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Jul 24th, 2015
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reviews by Michael DeVault Since humans first discovered fire cooked food, there have been stories about cooks. In Melville’s Moby-Dick, Fleece is taken to task for his kitchen skills. The classic Grapes of Wrath finds Ma frequently over a pot, preparing food with love. Non-fiction books aren’t immun...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Jun 28th, 2015
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A quiet, unassuming mother and grandmother, you’d never suspect she was a player in foreign relations with world superpower China. That’s precisely why Nell Calloway is the Bayou Icon for July. article by Michael DeVault | photography by Brad Arender In 1937, an American moved to China for a job. The...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Jun 28th, 2015
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Judi Horton’s Oxbow Lodge is located in quaint St. Joseph, Louisiana. The rebirth of this jewel on the shores of Lake Bruin combines rustic, yet modern touches. article by Maré Brennan | photos by Martin G Meyers Just look for the 1954 1/2 Chevy truck out by the road. “It was my father-in-law’s...