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...]
Core Life Eatery
"CoreLife is life", a friend once told me. CoreLife is, according to their website, "focused on active, healthy lifestyles." I'm not sure I'd put myself in that category, but I do like food so I had to check it out. In concept, it's similar to Subway, QDoba, and other quick-service restaurants where you stand there and watch your food get made. Except in this case, instead of … [Read more...]
6th Street Dive
Don’t let the name fool you. 6th Street Dive is not quite as much of a dive as they’d have you believe. Or at least not at lunch time on a Friday. I walked in carrying a 900-page novel and the friend I was meeting was wearing a suit. That doesn’t seem to be the norm among the regulars, but nobody gave us nasty looks. But it does have a slightly dark, cozy feel that you want … [Read more...]
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