Bossier City continues to thrive with many entertaining opportunities for our troops stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base to enjoy with their families. For 86 years, our military servicemen and women have enjoyed great food and fun places to spend time with their loved ones. We asked some of our troops what their favorite things are to do in Bossier. …
Haughton’s Star Donuts is a little donut shop with glowing Google reviews and the rarity of a boudin kolache. But the bakery, tucked away on 4615 US Hwy. 80, has a much deeper and more inspirational story waiting for its visitors. Owner Steve Chhim is an entrepreneur and immigrant who escaped horrors many people couldn’t even conceive, and now gladly …
The month of March means a little more rain but also warmer weather ahead. As the cold winter season merges into a warmer springtime, Louisiana families everywhere start making plans for the ever-important crawfish boils to officially celebrate the change. Since 2006, one Bossier City restaurant has been providing these tasty crustaceans and more at the corner of Benton Road …
You don’t have to be a foodie to experience great food in Bossier City this March. Next week, beginning March 13-17, is 318 Restaurant Week throughout the Shreveport-Bossier City area. This week-long event, launched by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, is the best way to taste some of the best bites in Bossier and at a discounted rate. From …
If you can’t already smell the spices in the air, then heads up: It’s crawfish season. Every year, Louisianans anticipate the opportunity to chow down on these spicy crustaceans. Boiled in salt, onion, cayenne pepper, bay leaf and other spices (usually with some corn and potatoes), this seasonal delicacy is a hotly anticipated treat each year. The quickest and easiest …
Ever since the first casino went up in the area in 1994, they have been very popular with locals and visitors alike. Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City was the first of many Bossier casinos that would later be established. It’s hard to imagine a time before the Red River was dotted with casino resorts, but gaming is just this side …
With all the business happening in Bossier, it’s no question why there are plenty of other gems to share throughout the parish. Here are a few more to add to the list of places Bossier residents call, “hidden gems.”
It’s a little lame when Valentine’s Day falls on a weekday. Work or school are the next day. Staying out late might be out of the question and worst of all – you could be stuck in any other place besides Bossier Parish. But if you are in Bossier, there are plenty of restaurants to create the perfect night to …
If there’s one thing you can depend on Louisiana to provide, it’s good food. Bossier Parish, in particular, has easy access to many different surrounding communities, each with their own hidden food gems. It’s easy to get into a rut and find yourself at a drive through or that one restaurant you always go to, sure, but it’s just as …
Brunch is a term new to Bossier City. In fact, judging by the menus at most of the local restaurants many serve either breakfast or lunch, but are yet to commit to the title, brunch. Only a few places in Bossier City designate the meal between breakfast and lunch as brunch. But, no matter what you call it, if you …
