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of 3 Tiger Tang serves Szechuan cuisine at 7064 A Siegen Lane in Baton Rouge, pictured here on July 8, 2026.

Chef Ciara Finley smiles while remembering her mother's gumbo while cooking at Desiderata Kitchen on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Staff photos by Javier Gallegos

Cheba Hut is opening another location at 14631 Village Market St., Baton Rouge. A new Cheba Hut location is joining the mix in Baton Rouge.

A selection of items from Chicky Sandos. The popular food truck that specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken opened a location at 7930 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge.

of 2 Meet Cognac, available for adoption at Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge. Meet Cognac, available for adoption at Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge.

Being a Black-owned business means you have to work extra hard, said 76-year-old Cynthia Owens-Green. Her parents first opened Owens Market & Deli 88 years ago in Baton Rouge, and it still stands today serving breakfast and daily lunch plates.

Kiva Guidroz (left) and Peter Sclafani, co-owners of Portobello's Grill, pose for a portrait outside of their renovated Bocage location.

Ella Jean's Ice Cream & Treats opened mid-July at At 40306 LA 42 Suite 106, Prairieville. Prairieville just got a new ice cream parlor called Ella Jean's Ice Cream & Treats

of 4 The finishing touches go on sandwich at Po-boy Express in the early ‘90s.

85°C will open its first Baton Rouge location in Siegen Village likely in late September or early November. It'll look very similar to the Metairie location, pictured here.