Hello, 225 – Meet fresh faces and local favorites from Baton Rouge’s growing creative class.

Our new online Q&A series Hello, 225 has launched, showcasing fresh faces and local favorites from Baton Rouge’s growing creative class. It’s our way of highlighting all the young professionals, artists, chefs, musicians, entrepreneurs and more who make our city so dynamic. Meet two of those people by clicking their names below:

Kristen Merritt, 23
Ideal lunch date:
A cute café accompanied by a guy who doesn’t drain the life out of me. I’m thinking Latte e Miele on Jefferson. They have delicious lunch plus I can stuff my face with sweets after. We all win.
Click here to read Merritt’s full Q&A.

Harkeet “Kittu” Pannu, 22
Who is the most famous person you’ve met?
I legitimately ran into George Clooney while walking and texting. After apologizing, I looked up and realized who it was, and I was speechless. He just said, “Don’t worry about it,” and walked away smiling. After that, I vowed never again to walk and text without looking up every three seconds.
Click here to read Pannu’s full Q&A.

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