Take a good look, Baton Rouge. The articles below serve as a portrait of our city’s culture in 2019. The winners and runners up in this year’s Best of 225 Awards—chosen solely by voters like you—represent the Capital Region’s longtime faves as well as its forward thinkers that are pushing our area swiftly into the future. From chefs transforming food into art to businesses redefining retail, there is plenty to be proud of here.