3+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1758+ words) Whether you're on a road trip through Baton Rouge or a local looking to avoid rush hour traffic, this guide will help you find a local restaurant to catch a bite to eat. The interstates are a necessary part of…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (1468+ words) Amalia Mejia, a 21-year-old LSU student, won first place in the specialty drop category and was the overall winner of The Advocate's 2026 Cookie Contest on April 12, 2026, at the Goodwood Library in Baton Rouge. Pictured here, from left to right, Soraya…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (459+ words) The shrimp banh mi is the April po-boy of the month at Jed's Local in Baton Rouge. The April po-boy of the month at'Jed's Local, 672 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, is here. The shrimp banh mi is made with grilled Gulf…...

15+ hour, 40+ min ago  (35+ words) IMG_7699. jpg'The Advocate Cookie judges pore over the dozens of cookies Baton Rouge community bakers prepared and entered in The Advocate's Cookie Contest on April 12, 2026 at the Goodwood Library in Baton Rouge....

21+ hour, 2+ min ago  (569+ words) Erin Chauser, owner of Bread Spread Bakery, was one of 20 vendors who participated in the Highway 621 Outdoor Market in Gonzales on April 11, 2026. Chauser sold wheat bread loafs, assorted bagels, and focaccia. Monica Lirette, right, and her daughter Samantha, of Diamond…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (109+ words) The Advocate 32 oz Iced Espresso Bucket with 4 shots of espresso, flavor of your choice, and the option to make it sugar free or full sugar at She Brews it in Lafayette. The 32-ounce coffee bucket at She Brews It in…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (781+ words) Canna lily bulbs can stay in the ground all winter. I was digging up my canna bulbs for winter storage and noticed a white substance around the roots of some of them. I was wondering if this is mold or…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (438+ words) Boil & Berries Crawfish Cook-off fundraiser is coming to Springfield from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. April 18 at Fayard Field. Bracelets for the event are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Kids 3 and under are free. You'll get to sample from all the crawfish pots and…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1269+ words) Lamb kabob at Al Noor Kitchen was featured on "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives." Guy Fieri and Hunter Fieri watching Chef/Owner Paul Dupre mix the Fry Dough for the Natchitoches Meat Pie at Elsie's Plate & Pie in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (791+ words) With all the hype today about crawfish, it might be hard to believe that it was once considered a poor man's food. And lobster was classified the same until the late 19th century. Over time, the deliciousness of these two crustaceans…...