What happens when the weather cools? “Yahoo!” Kool and the Gang join us singing, “Celebrate good times, come on! There’s a party goin’ on round here, a celebration to last…,” well, about five minutes — it’s north Louisiana. If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes, it’ll probably change. But, while it’s here, we’re singing cool withContinue reading “October 4, 2016 Weekly Menu”
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August 23, 2016 Weekly Menu
Charlie Brown is practicing his kicking, C. S. comments on mosquitos, and Charlotte Brontë drops by for some lovely prose. Here’s what we’ve got cooking for you to slide ever-so-slowly out of the summer: Louisiana red beans and rice, brisket tacos with fresh salsas and jicama slaw, chicken pasta primavera, and a shrimptastic po-boy Friday.Continue reading “August 23, 2016 Weekly Menu”
August 2, 2016 Weekly Menu
Well, way back in 1961 Six Flags over Texas opened, thrilling people with cool roller coasters and great rides. Wouldn’t it be great to have the Superman Ride in your backyard? We think so. Here’s what we’ve got cooking for you this week: Louisiana red beans and rice, brisket tacos. What We’re Cooking for You This Week Tuesday,Continue reading “August 2, 2016 Weekly Menu”
July 12, 2016 Weekly Menu
Chicago’s banging out the piano with a nice back beat and cool horns, just what we need for the summer, “Saturday in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July. Saturday in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July. People dancing, people laughing, a man selling ice cream, singing Italian songs.” Here’s what we’ve gotContinue reading “July 12, 2016 Weekly Menu”
Closed July 5-8, 2016
Dear friends, it’s a wonderful Fourth of July day in north Louisiana, and we hope you had a blessed weekend. We’ll be closed for business on Tuesday 5—9, 2016. We hope to see you on Tuesday, July 12 as we open with some good, old fashioned southern cooking guaranteed to fill your bellies and warm your hearts. Hope to see you then!Continue reading “Closed July 5-8, 2016”
June 14, 2016 Weekly Menu
Frank Sinatra sang it so well, “I like New York in June, how about you? I like a Gershwin tune, how about you? I love a fireside when a storm is due; I like potato chips, moonlight, motor trips, how about you?” Well, New York in June felt lovely and wonderful, but we’re glad to return to the houseContinue reading “June 14, 2016 Weekly Menu”
May 17, 2016 Weekly Menu
“I’ve got to run to keep from hiding,” The Allman Brothers Band sang once upon a time, and then Greg Allman gets an honorary doctorate from Mercer University bestowed by none other than former POTUS Jimmy Carter. We are not sure what to think about that, but it’s still pretty cool. We know what to thinkContinue reading “May 17, 2016 Weekly Menu”
April 26, 2016 Weekly Menu
Join us this week in celebrating old Willie Shakespeare’s 452nd birthday or the 400th anniversary of his death — both happened in April (just not the same year). “The plate’s the thing wherein we’ll catch” the belly of the king of bards. Here’s what’s cooking for you this week: Louisiana red beans and rice with hot water cornbread,Continue reading “April 26, 2016 Weekly Menu”
April 5, 2016 Weekly Menu
Guess who got married today about 402 years ago? That’s right, Pocahontas married Virginia tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown. Let’s help them have a great anniversary this week with a wonderful week of food — (obviously they won’t be joining us at the table, they’re honeymooning on Aruba)! Here’s what’s cooking for you this week: LouisianaContinue reading “April 5, 2016 Weekly Menu”
March 22, 2016 Weekly Menu
We join the rest of the musical world in wishing our old friend J. S. Bach a happy 331st birthday! So, rock the Bach in his honor today! Also, please continue to keep all the folks affected by these flood waters in your thoughts and prayers, lending a helpful, loving hand as you’re able. Here’s what’s cooking forContinue reading “March 22, 2016 Weekly Menu”
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