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Good News Louisiana: ‘Manna meals’ helping make healthy eating affordable for families
1+ day, 10+ min ago (665+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- You first met Whitney Andrus earlier this year as one of our Remarkable Women. Her mission then was helping keep food on kids' tables. Now, she's advancing her mission. She hopes to make healthy meals…...
This popular Louisiana fish is about to be off limits — but only temporarily
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (232+ words) Capt. Casey Brunning holds a flounder. The season for the popular fish will be closed from Oct. 15-Nov. 30. Louisiana's annual six-week prohibition on keeping flounder will soon take effect as the state pursues efforts to replenish the population of the…...
High school students learn culinary, life skills in culinary class led by dedicated chef
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (877+ words) Baton Rouge students are learning how to navigate a commercial kitchen, chop and prepare food like pros, and craft multi-course fine dining menus under a parish program. Through the East Baton Rouge Office of Workforce Development, under the watchful guidance…...
Where to shop Red Stick Farmers Market in Baton Rouge this fall
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (621+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Baton Rouge shoppers will soon have two more chances each week to stock up on fresh produce and locally made goods. The Red Stick Farmers Market, hosted by the Big River Economic and Agricultural Development…...
A toast to October. Here are Halloween and fall-themed cocktails, coffee in Baton Rouge.
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (809+ words) Bartender Bailey Edwards pours a Liquid Lobotomy at The Station Sports Bar and Grill on Thursday, October 1, 2026. A Hex Appeal drink is pictured at The Station Sports Bar and Grill on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The season of all things spooky has…...
Baton Rouge: Louisiana's overlooked capital
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (580+ words) Most travellers head straight for New Orleans. An hour away, Louisiana's capital reveals the state's quieter side, with Gothic architecture, riverfront art, and Cajun food Louisiana's Old State Capitol, completed in 1852 and known as The Castle on the River, now…...
Louisiana Pepper Exchange, a side hustle turned global enterprise, moves into former Schwegmann's facility
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (1157+ words) Louisiana businessman Chris White isn't afraid to change things up. Since the 2016 Great Flood damaged his Baton Rouge house, for instance, he and his family have lived in five different places, including a recent stint in a former French Quarter…...
The Best Campbell's Soup Flavor Money Can Buy Is Louisiana-Inspired
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (588+ words) Sure, food recalls can be plenty damaging in the worst instances. But getting pulled into a political fight during one of the most contentious eras of American history? Its soup is "mmm, mmm, good," but Campbell's business practices might be…...
Cheba Hut opens second Baton Rouge location along Village Market Street
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (170+ words) Cheba Hut opened a new location on Friday along Village Market Street, making it the restaurant's second Baton Rouge location. As part of the opening ceremonies, the restaurant hosted multiple... Cheba Hut opens second Baton Rouge location along Village Market…...
14 favorite outdoor dining spots to enjoy October weather in Baton Rouge
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (669+ words) A plate of humus served with garlic & herb flatbread, cucumbers, and bell peppers and a Monkey on a Stick cocktail pictured at Court to Table on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. BLDG 5’s menu has a selection of boards, often including limited-time specials,…...