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A bigger slice of success

A bigger slice of success

Elsie’s Plate & Pie is already one of Baton Rouge’s hardest tables to grab without a wait. Now the Government Street favorite appears to be expanding in a way that could ease the pressure on the main dining room—and maybe make it a little easier to get
Mukul Verma 12 Mar 2026

Louisiana’s heart skips a beat for sitting still

An Apple Heart and Movement Study places Louisiana among the worst states on two key markers of cardiovascular fitness—resting heart rate and VO₂ max—adding data-backed urgency to a familiar public health problem. Why it matters: This isn’t a verdict. It’s a to-do list for
Mukul Verma 12 Mar 2026
Going Dutch

Going Dutch

New coffeeshop is about the experience, not the drink
JR Ball 11 Mar 2026
Mahjong is having a moment. Will it last?

Mahjong is having a moment. Will it last?

The game is catching on because it’s tactile in a way screens can’t match
Mukul Verma 10 Mar 2026
Rolling with ramen

Rolling with ramen

Daruma Ramen opens, Mu Dan and Zuma are next
Mukul Verma 09 Mar 2026
Lake woes be gone

Lake woes be gone

The lakes will bloom with irises, goldenrod, switchgrass and other natives
Mukul Verma 09 Mar 2026
A bite of deja chew

A bite of deja chew

Rocco's signature sandwich is as delicious as remembered
Mukul Verma 06 Mar 2026

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