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Benjamin Leger

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:

Cajun dancing is alive and well across the Basin, and one couple is helping it keep shuffling in Baton Rouge

Imagining the Future: What’s on the horizon for the Baton Rouge of tomorrow?

How Baton Rouge of the future could deal with climate change and flooding

These street projects will reshape two Baton Rouge neighborhoods

The long-term plans for a park and zoo to rule all others in Baton Rouge

Will we ever see passenger rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans?

Where will Capital Region residents most likely live in the future? We look at two important factors: suburban flight and millennials

What to know about this month’s runoff election