Benjamin Leger, Author at [225]

Benjamin Leger

Benjamin Leger previously served as managing editor for 225 and was the editor of its Taste section from 2012 to 2021, editing, writing and steering the direction of its food coverage in print and online. He is passionate about all things food and food journalism, and has written about the greater Baton Rouge area’s cuisine and culture for nearly two decades.

Posts by this author:

Nearly a decade ago, Cocha and Chow Yum were some of the first to explore inventive, internationally inspired trends

Capital City Classics: 1983 — 1995

Jubans Restaurant and Bar’s latest chapter is full of familiar characters

How family recipes and a community spirit have earned Zeeland Street local—and national—love

Dubbed ‘the Vietnamese po-boy,’ the banh mi has its own kinship with Louisiana sandwiches

Pho Viet Noodle House brings Vietnamese classics and creative spins on the cuisine to Gonzales

Zee Zee’s Kitchen + Cocktails serves more than just divey drinks and post-booze bites

The Saint Restaurant at the St. Francisville Inn is worthy of a getaway in its own right