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re: I'm beginning to catch on to the criticism of the BR food scene
Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:37 pm to mouton
Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:37 pm to mouton
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Well I would say tourism is almost as big a part of its economy as New Orleans.
Could be. I know it's important, but I don't know numbers.
The pedicab industry is hiring so it's booming.
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:37 pm to LouisianaLady
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I like you a lot, so this isn't a dig at you, but you are a professional at passive aggression
I was actually including myself. Should have worded it better.
Everyone who posts posts is an expert or it reads that way much of the time. This thread just made me laugh a little harder. Might have been bc I pictured my poor brother having to get in that crapmobile on the passenger side when he picked up his dates while the good car was sitting at my apt and I was out myself.
One day, I'll get some payback for that.
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:39 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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Tigertown in ATL
Yeah, I was trying to state the average member on this board would be more aware of their own area's food options. Baton Rouge included.
FYI- Thanks for the recs in ATL. I hit so many spots I never officially did a review, hard to remember sometimes. Had a blast and really enjoyed it.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:40 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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I imagine you could eat out all the time in NOLA and not get burned out.
Oh, for sure. Zealot was saying he's been there for 2 years and barely scratched the surface. And I know that dude spends some money dining out.
I don't expect BR to be Nola. We don't have the means to have anywhere near that many restaurants. I know that.
I just wish the ones we have were more inspired and rotational.
We mentioned Jackson, MS earlier. And they may not have as many restaurants as BR, but they support a lot of places with menus BR doesn't seem to have.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:50 pm to LouisianaLady
So I got a question. I always see everyone bash BR's food scene and what it offers. They constantly say other cities around it are above and beyond, which maybe they are. So why doesn't anyone of these people try to change things? I know Jay was talked about a bit when he went on cutthroat kitchen and some here belittled what he does.
I have not read the whole thread but what's the solution? If people do what they love to try and help the BR food scene evolve, they get bashed for it. If nothing is done people stil complain.
I have not read the whole thread but what's the solution? If people do what they love to try and help the BR food scene evolve, they get bashed for it. If nothing is done people stil complain.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:52 pm to More beer please
who bashed Jay?
Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:57 pm to Salmon
I don't mean him specifically, just his profession in general.
Side note: some of these restaurants are actually killing themselves with the whole food truck fight.
Side note: some of these restaurants are actually killing themselves with the whole food truck fight.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 3:59 pm to More beer please
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just his profession in general.
well other than his BBQ sauce, isn't he just a blogger?
if someone wants to really help the BR food scene, they need to open a legit restaurant, not just pimp the ones that already exist
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:07 pm to More beer please
I think people are sleeping on what's happening in the BR restaurant scene right now. You've got world class restaurants from New Orleans (Rum House, obviously) that are making the trek up I-10 and exponentially improving the culinary landscape. And historically you have examples like Ruth's, Zea, and Copeland's, all outstanding fine dining options.
The real travesty is that all BR has given NOLA is a couple Raisin' Cane's that haven't done anything except clog busy streets.
The real travesty is that all BR has given NOLA is a couple Raisin' Cane's that haven't done anything except clog busy streets.
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:09 pm to Matisyeezy
Barcadia is from Texass brah, but you are spot on everywhere else.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:11 pm to Oenophile Brah
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Thanks for the recs in ATL. I hit so many spots I never officially did a review, hard to remember sometimes. Had a blast and really enjoyed it.
Very cool! Really glad you had fun.
Let us know as your remember places you tried.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:13 pm to TigerWise
shite, lemme edit real quick. I knew that place reeked of outsider.
Barcadia sucks.
Barcadia sucks.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:14 pm to More beer please
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So why doesn't anyone of these people try to change things?
They do. What more can you do? I am not a chef. I can't open a restaurant.
I am fairly vocal about the places I think deserve support, both online and IRL.
You can't reach out to the large chunk of the population that flat out doesn't give a shite about food. They aren't on these websites, they aren't participating in food-related events, etc.
FWIW, Jay has done a lot to bring attention to the food scene, and in general, food is bigger than it's ever been all around the country. There are drawbacks to local food personalities.. like only giving praise to places to spare their feelings. But for the most part, I'd say people like Jay have done good things for us.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:42 pm to TigerWise
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Barcadia is from Texass brah, but you are spot on everywhere else.
For the point of this discussion the food in Barcadia is from BR. Also Dolce Vita.
BR food scene is no where near what the snobs on this board make it out to be. It isn't that bad. Grass is always greener type mentality.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:42 pm to Oenophile Brah
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I hit so many spots
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hard to remember sometimes.
that's not why you couldn't remember
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:43 pm to fightin tigers
Just going to repost my thoughts (for what they are worth) since I was in the middle of the derailment :
The Baton Rouge food scene, while not the best, has enough decent restaurants for everyone to enjoy, and depending on their level of adventurous cuisine, numerous places in the ethnic food category.
One can get the standard poboys, Louisiana classics, and burgers at numerous places, but BR also has good Indian, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Greek/Lebanese.
As far as places to get a nice meal, it has at least 4-5 restaurants that serve the purpose, and one of the better ones; Beausoleil - which offers the closest to NOLA dining in BR with a season, changing menu in a relaxed atmosphere.
As far as chains go, BR has the crappy ones and it has the good ones. Places like Bonefish, J. Alexanders, Zea, and ACME Oyster House.
City Pork is an example of unique places doing their own thing at a high level. Same with Magpie Café.
So while BR will never be New Orleans, Houston, Austin, etc in terms of what it can offer, what is HAS to offer is very good and I could eat out at a different place for several weeks. And there are many, many places I love to return to for old favorites and new things.
: The Baton Rouge food scene, while not the best, has enough decent restaurants for everyone to enjoy, and depending on their level of adventurous cuisine, numerous places in the ethnic food category.
One can get the standard poboys, Louisiana classics, and burgers at numerous places, but BR also has good Indian, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Greek/Lebanese.
As far as places to get a nice meal, it has at least 4-5 restaurants that serve the purpose, and one of the better ones; Beausoleil - which offers the closest to NOLA dining in BR with a season, changing menu in a relaxed atmosphere.
As far as chains go, BR has the crappy ones and it has the good ones. Places like Bonefish, J. Alexanders, Zea, and ACME Oyster House.
City Pork is an example of unique places doing their own thing at a high level. Same with Magpie Café.
So while BR will never be New Orleans, Houston, Austin, etc in terms of what it can offer, what is HAS to offer is very good and I could eat out at a different place for several weeks. And there are many, many places I love to return to for old favorites and new things.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:45 pm to fightin tigers
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For the point of this discussion the food in Barcadia is from BR.
And the food sucks
Posted on 10/7/14 at 4:54 pm to LSUZombie
Agree with you Zombie. There are plenty of places to hit to mix it up. LL is going on about being bored with the scene and hasn't even been to Houmas House which has three of the best restaurants in the area.
Most places in BR suffer from a stagnant menu, I agree, but their specials change pretty damn often. I suspect it is a clientele issue where people want to know what is on the menu at all times because they think that is the only place to order.
As for the food sucking at Barcadia all I can figure is they need more tomatoes in their food to make it.
Most places in BR suffer from a stagnant menu, I agree, but their specials change pretty damn often. I suspect it is a clientele issue where people want to know what is on the menu at all times because they think that is the only place to order.
As for the food sucking at Barcadia all I can figure is they need more tomatoes in their food to make it.
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 10/7/14 at 5:02 pm to LSUZombie
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The Baton Rouge food scene, while not the best, has enough decent restaurants for everyone to enjoy, and depending on their level of adventurous cuisine, numerous places in the ethnic food category.
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BR also has good Indian, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Greek/Lebanese.
As far as places to get a nice meal, it has at least 4-5 restaurants that serve the purpose, and one of the better ones; Beausoleil - which offers the closest to NOLA dining in BR with a season, changing menu in a relaxed atmosphere.
As far as chains go, BR has the crappy ones and it has the good ones. Places like Bonefish, J. Alexanders, Zea, and ACME Oyster House.
This is what Michael Gerson would refer to as "the soft bigotry of low expectations."
Yes, these restaurants exist, and technically that adds to the level of diversity of the cuisine in Baton Rouge; but how does that in any way say something good or unique about the city's dining scene? You can make the same claim for pretty much every Anytown, USA out there.
Saying "we have ethnic food" isn't an argument. Is the thai, vietnamese and chinese food even good in Baton Rouge? I know there's a lot of gyro/schwarma places that get tons of love, but is there an actual Greek restaurant?
BR has "good chains?" Wow, I'll start checking real estate trends asap!
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So while BR will never be New Orleans, Houston, Austin, etc in terms of what it can offer, what is HAS to offer is very good and I could eat out at a different place for several weeks.
Wow, another appeal to the middle. You can always try and "win" an argument this way .. but it really adds nothing of value to the discussion.
Posted on 10/7/14 at 5:04 pm to Rohan2Reed
So BR needs to create their own style food, that should be easy.
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