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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:

The newest iPhone debuts tomorrow—and it could change all those bad food photos in your feed

Are abstract murals and ‘blobs’ the next Baton Rouge restaurant design trend?

Louisiana Art & Science Museum preps for its big gala and two colorful exhibitions

All the performing arts events you can’t miss this fall

People are going crazy over Popeyes’ fried chicken sandwich—in Baton Rouge and beyond

How Trump’s trade wars could double the price of your favorite fancy cheese

New trend in alcohol marketing touts health benefits, but experts are suspicious

Celebrity chef David Chang’s latest contrarian take: BLTs are better with bad tomatoes