In Bossier Parish, fall is just another season for great food. While most new to the area will journey out to restaurants to find fall favorites, many locals know you can find some of the best seasonal dishes outside of many eateries. Here are some of the best hidden fall gems in Bossier:
Roger Johnson and his wife Linda are the proud owners of the Food Shack in Bossier. This location opened in March of 2018. It’s the second location for his Cajun and barbecue restaurant, but the first public restaurant. His first location is privately located inside Teleperformance, the call center in Southwest Shreveport, exclusively for its employees. Johnson has been in the food industry …
Tuna, salmon, crab, cucumber, avocado and eel—there are all kinds of fresh ingredients that can go into a sushi roll. There is nothing quite as tasty as grabbing a sushi roll for lunch or dinner and in Bossier there are plenty of places to do this. Whether you like your sushi hand rolled, fried or baked, you are bound to …
On the whole, Bossier City can be viewed as the perfect place to live with a mix of creatives, growing families, community supporters, the military community and those with business-minded goals. The city has the perfect blend of a thriving community. In fact, this city is like a smoothie in itself. Because of this blend in Bossier, those business-minded individuals …
When it comes to icy concoctions, there are plenty of options in Bossier for some yummy treats. Try these places to get a delicious snoball or snow cone in Bossier:
Imagine venturing out in 100-plus degree weather. You have to because you are hungry, but yet, you love that constant flow of air conditioning. What might seem lazy to some, in Bossier City, drive thrus are just plain convenient to hungry locals. In Louisiana (home of drive thru daiquiris), residents can get just about anything by simply driving up and …
Chicken salad can be done in many ways but it still remains an all-time favorite. What makes the best chicken salad? Is fruit used? No fruit? What about pecans? Cashews? What should it be served on? Croissant or bun? Most of these are personal preferences but despite what you prefer, here are four places in Bossier City that have fantastic …
If you head south on Highway 71 in Bossier Parish, just before leaving the city limits you’ll come upon a bright red barn with an LSU logo on the rooftop. Look closer and you’ll see this is not your everyday rural landmark. It is one of several agricultural operations run under the auspices of Louisiana State University’s AgCenter where the …
When it comes to family businesses, perhaps no other category is more suited than the restaurant and hospitality industry. L’Italiano Restaurant in Bossier City is certainly fitting as it has been in the same family since it first opened some 34 years ago at 701 Barksdale Blvd. Claudio Giacalone is the owner and explains how he got involved in helping …
You can learn the history of the produce you’re buying at the Neighborhood Food & Crafters’ Market in Haughton. This year the market will begin on June 22 from 5-9 p.m. and continue every Friday for 6-7 weeks after that. You can find locally grown produce, hand-made artisan crafters, a variety of heirloom organic seeds and more at this market.
