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Dearman’s

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

The spinning rack of grease-stained comic books is gone, and so is the fascinating (to the 10-year-old mind, anyway) array of ancient pharmacy bottles, but Dearman’s lunch counter is still frying up food from a lost era of American soda shops. Read story.

DiGiulio Brothers Italian Café

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

It’s smallish, and there’s a good 25 yards of gravel between the patio and Perkins Road. Read story.

Hot Lunch: Little Saigon

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

Foodies love Jonathan Gold’s column in LA Weekly because he loves simple places that serve extraordinary food. Read story.

Bernadette’s

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

Think of it as The Cabin’s chic little sister. Read story.

Superior Grill

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

“Now serving breakfast!” Read story.

Hot Lunch: Whole Foods Market

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

A recent Tuesday found my brother and me picking through the precooked items at Whole Foods Market, each arranged with a painterly eye toward attracting young, hungry and adventurous diners. Read story.

Zea Rotisserie & Grill

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Nicknamed the “Taste Buds,” chefs Hans Limburg, Greg Reggio and Gary Darling in 1990 launched a creative culinary development team “to develop and operate unique restaurant concepts and to provide a wide array of consulting services to the industry.” Read story.

Hot Lunch: Delpit’s Chicken Shack

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Not for the clogged of heart, this restaurant specializes in thick, crispy fried chicken, both tenders and the bone-in variety. Read story.

Kona Grill

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Winds of choice Read story.

Sushi yama

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Yama is Japanese for “mountain,” and since opening on Perkins Road in the fall of 2006, Sushi Yama has certainly climbed near the top of the local Asian food chain. Read story.

Hot Lunch: Zeeland Street Market

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008

A virtual lunchtime institution, Zeeland Street Market keeps its loyal customers coming year after year with simple gourmet plate lunches. Read story.

Doe’s Eat Place

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008

One great steak Read story.

Hot Lunch: Nino’s Italian Restaurant

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Amid the hustle and bustle of Bluebonnet Boulevard, Nino’s Italian Restaurant offers a quiet respite from the daily grind whether you’re having a stressful day at the office or an afternoon of carpool lines and errand-running to look forward to. Read story.

Hot Lunch: George’s City Deli

Friday, Dec. 28, 2007

In South Louisiana, sandwiches are judged by the quality of their bread, but in a traditional deli, meat takes the lead. Read story.

Reginelli’s: More than pizza

Friday, Dec. 28, 2007

With four locations flourishing in the New Orleans area, Reginelli’s Pizzeria opened its first Baton Rouge branch in the old Bayou on Chimes Street in a building that’s seen everything from a Steven Soderbergh filmshoot to a fire. Read story.

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