After scarfing down some tacos or oysters in the new White Star Market, patrons will be able to enjoy a cup of third wave specialty coffee from Lafayette-based Rêve Coffee Roasters.
Buyer of former Southern Camera building on Government Street in discussions with restaurants
Jesse Romero to bring Acadiana flavor to White Star Market
Jesse Romero, a Baton Rouge resident who appeared on FOX’s MasterChef competition, plans to bring Acadiana cooking to Clark Gaines’ White Star Market on Government Street.
Romero’s restaurant will be called Robear Ln. and will feature a variety of Acadiana-inspired dishes with a rotating menu of meats and Cajun-style sides served daily. The menu staple will be deboned chicken and pork tenderloins stuffed with boudin, sausage, cornbread or seafood stuffing.
Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar opening second location in White Star Market
Buoyed by the success of their downtown spot since opening in 2014, the owners of Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar will be opening a second location, albeit a slimmed-down version, in the White Star Market in the Square 46 development on Government Street.
Ducote to Bring Louisiana-style Tacos to White Star Market in Mid City
When Clark Gaines and his wife began developing the concept for White Star Market—which is expected to open early next year in Mid City—one of the first people they consulted was local chef Jay Ducote.
Gaines wanted to discuss the food hall concept with Ducote and see if the former Food Network Starfinalist would be interested in helping to promote it. Ducote’s initial reaction was that it sounded like a very cool concept and a good way for people to get into the culinary business at a reasonable startup cost.
Baton Rouge Developer Proposes 18-story Student Housing Complex Behind Southgate Towers
Stephanie Riegel: Pursuing the American Dream under the Perkins Road overpass
Around Mid-City for March 17, 2016
Mid City Development’s First Tenant a Multi-booth Food Hall at Old Giamanco's Site
White Star Market, a hall that will have nearly a dozen different food and drink booths, is the first tenant in the Square 46 mixed-use development on Government Street.
The market will take up about 6,000 square feet in one of the two buildings in Square 46, said Joshua Hoffpauir, the architect who is developing the old Giamanco’s restaurant site at 4646 Government St.
Hoffpauir said the market will be set up like the St. Roch Market in New Orleans. Diners can purchase food and drinks from different booths.
Long Time LSU Barber Moving to 711 Jefferson Highway
After more than half a century in operation, the LSU Student Union Barbershop will close today. The shop along with the Union first opened in 1964.
Lawrence Cutrone, the barbershop’s manager, went to Assistant Vice President of Auxiliary Services Margot Carroll to deliver his resignation, said Communications Coordinator for Auxiliary Services Heather Gulino.