re: Lake Charles

Totally agree with Pujo Street and Mama Rosa's. I grew up in LC but pretty much had not been back for years and years until recently. Now I am there 2-3 times a year. But hardly any place I remember going back in the day is still there.

We went to Pujo Street on a friend's recommendation last December and we were very impressed.

Last time we were in LC, we stumbled upon Mama Rosa's kind of late at night and decided to try it because it was late-ish, the place was open, and we were hungry. Got a very good meal, and the owner chatted us up. We were the last people in the place. I always feel bad when that happens, and the service was very good, so we left a huge tip. I think we both had gnocchi, which I love and which I never find in BR. Very tasty.

I had dinner at Steamboat Bill's this summer too. Good seafood.