- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Ruby's Recipe - Old Baton Rouge
Posted on 1/29/18 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 1/29/18 at 7:54 pm
Does anyone remember this restaurant? I think they finally closed off of College Drive (Service Merchandise was probably still there where Wal-Mart now is). It later became a gay bar, and several other failing businesses. In between the Interstate and Perkins. (Amazing how after three years you forget what street is where)
Anyway, when they closed, maybe early 90's, my dad stopped by to get their Lump Crabmeat Au Gratin recipe. They refused to give it to him. He just made one tonight, a lot like Mansur's, but he misses Ruby's. Does anyone remember or have some direction on that recipe? Help is appreciated!
Anyway, when they closed, maybe early 90's, my dad stopped by to get their Lump Crabmeat Au Gratin recipe. They refused to give it to him. He just made one tonight, a lot like Mansur's, but he misses Ruby's. Does anyone remember or have some direction on that recipe? Help is appreciated!
3
Posted on 1/29/18 at 8:21 pm to liz18lsu
Mansur's used to be in that center? But I don't recall a Ruby's. There was a small restaurant on the other side of the center (left hand if facing towards Service Merchandise). I don't recall that restaurant's name either, but I don't think it was Ruby's.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 8:24 pm to liz18lsu
I don’t have the recipe but it was on Concord Avenue that runs alongside what used to be the KMart. It was a couple of things then Phil’s Oyster Bar moved in for awhile and went belly up.
It is now Thai Kitchen and they do well at that ungodly location.
Ruby’s was originally under the Perkins overpass where George’s is and Smokie Bourgeois bought it when he had to close his head shop on Chimes Street. I can’t remember the name of that.
Good luck on the recipe. John Besh, John Folse and Tom Fitzmorris have good ones.
It is now Thai Kitchen and they do well at that ungodly location.
Ruby’s was originally under the Perkins overpass where George’s is and Smokie Bourgeois bought it when he had to close his head shop on Chimes Street. I can’t remember the name of that.
Good luck on the recipe. John Besh, John Folse and Tom Fitzmorris have good ones.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 8:30 pm to Martini
Prior to Cipriani's in that location?
Posted on 1/29/18 at 8:34 pm to r3lay3r
The Ruby’s people built the building. I think someone here might have said the family still owns it? Not positive about that. It was Ruby’s first.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 8:42 pm to Martini
Was Ruby's owned by the Bargas's?
Posted on 1/29/18 at 8:51 pm to little billy
Think it was some lady named Ruby.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 9:05 pm to r3lay3r
quote:
r3lay3r
Across the street, but you are correct. I went to Mansur's for prom in 1999 in that location. If you looked across College and to the right, there was Ruby's, before the creek (train tracks?)
Posted on 1/29/18 at 9:14 pm to skyisfalln
That sounds vaguely familiar, but I don't know.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 9:20 pm to liz18lsu
No I misread your original post, thinking that you were talking about the Service Merchandise center. I remember Cipriani being in the location that Martini described, but before that I don't remember what was there.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 11:17 pm to r3lay3r
All I know is Ciprianis was god awful. One night the sides were green beans and mac n cheese. Tasted like it was from Stouffers. Old Mansurs was much better set up then new one.
Original Great Wall was also where Walmart is. Also had a Godfathers pizza in front about where Capital One is. Good times
Original Great Wall was also where Walmart is. Also had a Godfathers pizza in front about where Capital One is. Good times
Posted on 1/29/18 at 11:42 pm to lsuwins3
And a Kroger and the original Choc o Lodge, K&B Drugstore, the original Coffee Call
There was a record store that I can’t remember the name.
There was a record store that I can’t remember the name.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 8:00 am to little billy
quote:
Was Ruby's owned by the Bargas's?
Yes.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:33 am to r3lay3r
quote:
Prior to Cipriani's in that location?
yes, I can remember one night at closing they had an attempted robbery and the owner came out with a shotgun and chased them into the canal behind the restaurant, don't recall if he hit any of them
quote:...loved this place, first owned by Ralph and Kacco Olinde, Chef Joey Distifano had a long stent there, and later owned by Don Gerald.
Cipriani's
Posted on 1/30/18 at 10:25 am to Tigerpaw123
quote:
later owned by Don Gerald.
And Don was married to the Olinde's daughter Phillis correct?
I remember Philli's Chili which was named after her and is now the Copelands on Essen.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 10:48 am to Martini
quote:
And Don was married to the Olinde's daughter Phillis correct?
Not that I am aware of, his wife when I knew them was Meg
Posted on 1/30/18 at 4:37 pm to liz18lsu
The Big Bertha! Loved Ruby’s!
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:12 pm to slaphappy
DONS younger brother Todd was married TO PHYLLIS OLINDE AT one time....they divorced
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:58 pm to tigers1956
quote:
DONS younger brother Todd was married TO PHYLLIS OLINDE AT one time....they divorced
Ok. It’s been a long time. What ever happened to them? I know Ralph and Kacoo are in Mallard Lakes next to a friend of mine.
I always liked Phili’s Chili.
I guess this thread got derailed.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News