Bite and Booze: Best new bars and restaurants of 2012

“The Baton Rouge food and beverage scene has seen a lot of growth in 2012,” writes local food blogger Jay Ducote. “It is exciting to be a part of the movement, watching a culinary culture grown right in front of us. Baton Rouge has much more than chains, you just have to get off the gridlocked interstate to find some of them. When I first thought of putting together a list of my top new restaurants and bars in 2012, I figured it might be a challenge to actually get to 10. Instead, I found myself perplexed by what to omit.” Click here to find out what made Jay’s list.