Author: Chris Jay

Louisianians of the Year

Each year, we comb the state in search of Louisianians who stand out in their professions, give back and represent what’s best about the Pelican State. From teachers and artists to culinary pros and conservationists, these are the individuals enhancing…

Turning the Tables

Culinary Occupation: Restaurateur - Hometown: Shreveport Chapeaux Chapman Thirty years before Chapeaux Chapman was born, his grandfather, Willie “Brother” Chapman, went to work as a cook at Smith’s Cross Lake Inn in Shreveport. Opened in 1954 on a hilltop overlooking…

Not Your Mama’s Louisiana Comfort Food

When we think of comfort food, some of us envision chicken fried steak, mac and cheese or a gumbo. For others, soul soothing dishes look like a new twist on a traditional staple or something a little less Louisiana and…

Back to the Source

Gabriel Balderas celebrates coastal Mexico with his new Shreveport restaurant