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re: Lafayette Nostalgia thread
Posted on 1/15/08 at 4:54 pm to YOURADHERE
Posted on 1/15/08 at 4:54 pm to YOURADHERE
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No joke, there are mexican places popping up everywhere in Lafayette. If you get a chance check out this new hole in the wall place in Scott called Torreto del Ray. It is in the shopping center by the Pigley Wigley. I think it may be some of the best mexican around.
awesome thanks for the tip
Posted on 1/15/08 at 4:55 pm to supatigah
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I think there is another one fixing to open up down on Pinhook near the Chilis
Yup where Shoney's used to be.
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What other ones is there? I know I am missing some.
Downtown.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 4:56 pm to YOURADHERE
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I think there is another one fixing to open up down on Pinhook near the Chilis
That chinese buffet is reopening as a mexican restaurant.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 4:57 pm to YOURADHERE
There used to be a Ninfas but it got bought out and went to hell. I remember the owner opened a Ninfas in what used to be the Last Round Up in Duson and it didn't last long. It's now a tity bar known as Stilletos and until just recently, still had the Ninfas sign up.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 4:58 pm to YOURADHERE
A few of those may serve mexican food, but they're low grade dog food. I'll have to try some of the newer ones.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 4:58 pm to YOURADHERE
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There used to be a Ninfas but it got bought out and went to hell.
It's still there on Johnston St. I believe. They were better when it was in the old location.
There also seems to be a Zesus now on every corner.
This post was edited on 1/15/08 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 1/15/08 at 5:00 pm to yellowfin
That's it. This end of town lacks restaurant choices so I hope it's good.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 5:01 pm to constant cough
Yeah it went down when some Indians(dot) bought it. I remember as a kid going there 3-4 times a month if not more.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 5:02 pm to YOURADHERE
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I remember as a kid going there 3-4 times a month if not more.
Same here. It was the best mexican in town back in the day.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 5:03 pm to YOURADHERE
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That's it. This end of town lacks restaurant choices so I hope it's good.
I hope it's good too, that's right by my office.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 5:09 pm to supatigah
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did any of you go by the Doctor's house in White Subdivision off of Congress to look at the Christmas lights? back in the 70s and early 80s that man's house was the shite for Christmas
My uncle Jimmy
Posted on 1/15/08 at 6:23 pm to blueboy
was that the house with the three giant angels and the big manger scene?
Also, any Acadiana alum would remember this.
all those "shake a lil' sumthin" parties that happened between '95 and '97 during the booty music craze.
Also, any Acadiana alum would remember this.
all those "shake a lil' sumthin" parties that happened between '95 and '97 during the booty music craze.
This post was edited on 1/15/08 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 1/15/08 at 6:27 pm to afinewagoneer
No, but I know which house that is.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 6:33 pm to yellowfin
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I hope it's good too, that's right by my office.
Were down by Pinhook and Verot so there isn't much there. Tons is good, Chris Poboys isnt far, Golden Panda blows, Hot Wok isnt bad, Riverside is too expensive, Lafayette's is good, and a bunch of fast food spots
I will definately check it out once it opens though.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 6:52 pm to afinewagoneer
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was that the house with the three giant angels and the big manger scene?
I think that house is at the end of my street.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 7:06 pm to supatigah
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the original Red Lerille's health club was where Trophyland was on Johnston near Judice Inn
I thought it was on the corner of Johnston and Guilbeau ? It later turned into a boot store, anyone remember ?
Posted on 1/15/08 at 7:09 pm to supatigah
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did any of you go by the Doctor's house in White Subdivision off of Congress to look at the Christmas lights? back in the 70s and early 80s that man's house was the shite for Christmas
Yes wasn't his name something like Gainei ?
Posted on 1/15/08 at 7:16 pm to Kajungee
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What was the place next door to shoot pool 20 years ago ?.
Big Al's Speakeasy. Later became Pete's.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 7:20 pm to YOURADHERE
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Were down by Pinhook and Verot so there isn't much there. Tons is good, Chris Poboys isnt far, Golden Panda blows, Hot Wok isnt bad, Riverside is too expensive, Lafayette's is good, and a bunch of fast food spots I will definately check it out once it opens though.
Don't forget T-Coons right there at the corner and that bar in the same shopping center has good burgers.
Posted on 1/15/08 at 7:53 pm to supatigah
I go back further than just about anybody:
Theaters:
Nona
Pat on Cameron
Jefferson
drive-ins on Johnston and thruway (I-49) not far from Carencro High school
Mall--Northgate it was--Orange Julius, aforementioned gameroom, Gallenkamp Shoes, the Ranch, Morrison's cafeteria, K&B, Penney's, Montgomery Ward, Radio Shack
Sears-University and St. Landry where city hall is now. First escalator in Lafayette--people would make the trip just to ride it.
Acme Liquidating and its spokeman, Clarence Cochon the Easter pig.
Restaurants-
Hopper's across from USL
Jacob's at Four corners
Toby's at four corners
some of the good ones are still there like
Alesi's and
Don's downtown
go out of town a bit to Jay's cockpit and lounge--Clifton Chenier or Zachary Richard in front--rooster fights in the back.
Cajun Country club at the end of Hector Connelly road--open all night.
TV-
Polycarpe
Jim Olivier giving news and weather in French on Passe Partout on channel 10.
Dud Lastrapes as sport guy on channel 10.
Dick Faurot as weather man on Channel 10.
Politics-
Sonny Mouton
Luke LeBlanc
Kenny Bowen
Richard Bertrand
Dudley LeBlanc, Messieurs, mesdames et mes chers amis....
Mid-South wrestling in that arena on north university.
Theaters:
Nona
Pat on Cameron
Jefferson
drive-ins on Johnston and thruway (I-49) not far from Carencro High school
Mall--Northgate it was--Orange Julius, aforementioned gameroom, Gallenkamp Shoes, the Ranch, Morrison's cafeteria, K&B, Penney's, Montgomery Ward, Radio Shack
Sears-University and St. Landry where city hall is now. First escalator in Lafayette--people would make the trip just to ride it.
Acme Liquidating and its spokeman, Clarence Cochon the Easter pig.
Restaurants-
Hopper's across from USL
Jacob's at Four corners
Toby's at four corners
some of the good ones are still there like
Alesi's and
Don's downtown
go out of town a bit to Jay's cockpit and lounge--Clifton Chenier or Zachary Richard in front--rooster fights in the back.
Cajun Country club at the end of Hector Connelly road--open all night.
TV-
Polycarpe
Jim Olivier giving news and weather in French on Passe Partout on channel 10.
Dud Lastrapes as sport guy on channel 10.
Dick Faurot as weather man on Channel 10.
Politics-
Sonny Mouton
Luke LeBlanc
Kenny Bowen
Richard Bertrand
Dudley LeBlanc, Messieurs, mesdames et mes chers amis....
Mid-South wrestling in that arena on north university.
This post was edited on 1/15/08 at 8:18 pm
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