In 2022, Baton Rouge got a new barcade and a high-end, Vegas-style restaurant. It joined the “kill your lawn” trend—and the TikTok faux mirrored cakes trend, too. It honored a local soul food pioneer—and 71 winners in the Best of 225 Awards.
These were the biggest lifestyle stories of 2022, at least according to 225batonrouge.com readers. Read on for the most-read (and discussed) stories on our website last year. And be sure to check out our video recap of the year on our Instagram page, too.
1). Local landscaping business turns to native plants in response to the ‘kill your lawn’ trend
2). The 2022 Best of 225 Awards
3). First Look: Brandon Landry’s opulent dinner-only Supper Club
4). People to Watch: LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne has landed some of the biggest NIL deals in the country
5). Meet Deborah Dickerson, the Soul Food Festival’s 2022 Soul Food Pioneer
6). The Cottage Cafe and Tea Room brings a new tea room to Central—while continuing the legacy of the Country Emporium
7). Tastea food truck brings Korean corn dogs to Baton Rouge
8). The Kinchen family has been cheering on the Tigers for multiple generations
9). Mirror Mirror: Eloise Market and Cakery masters TikTok trend with new mirror cakes
