When Heirloom closed in 2017, downtown Lafayette lost a unique part of its restaurant scene. Nami's Bar & Grill, which opened in the same space at the end of 2018, is a worthy successor. Nami's is not a new Heirloom — it is its own thing — but it is a welcome addition. I recently visited with a friend for a Friday afternoon lunch and was pleased with what I saw. The … [Read more...]
Sweet Revolution Bake Shop
Pot pies hold a special place in my heart. As a kid, we had Banquet frozen pot pies on the regular — they're cheap and quick. When my youngest sister was born, I don't remember going to the hospital to see her and my mom, but I do remember that my dad fed us pot pies and peanut butter sandwiches that night. So when my friend said he was craving a pot pie from Sweet Revolution, … [Read more...]
East End Grill
Last week was our anniversary, so we decided to head out for a nice dinner out to celebrate our 16 years together. I requested to go some place new, and specifically I wanted to try the East End Grill. This is located on north Main Street, where Fuel Coffee was most recently, and before that where KDee's coffee was. I was really worried when we got there that I was going to … [Read more...]
Restauration
I was excited when I read in the Journal and Courier that the owners of La Scala would be opening a new restaurant. The restaurant, called Restauration, has taken over the space previously occupied by Pre Lounge and then by Serendipity. The concept is farm to fork - with foods sourced locally and menu items that change seasonally. The menu all is also very conscious of food … [Read more...]
Ichiban Sichuan Chinese Restaurant
There have been a variety of restaurants at the corner of 4th and South streets. You had Blue Fin Bistro, then Lushan (both by same owners), and before that Lafayette City Grill. The newest restaurant to grace this presence in 2013 is Ichiban Sichuan. I got a chance to try it out the other day, and I was really impressed. We went for lunch on Christmas Eve. We were seated … [Read more...]
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