Benjamin Leger, Author at [225]

Maggie Heyn Richardson

"225" Features Writer Maggie Heyn Richardson is an award-winning journalist and the author of "Hungry for Louisiana, An Omnivore’s Journey." A firm believer in the magical power of food, she’s famous for asking total strangers what they’re having for dinner.

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.

Maggie Heyn Richardson

Benjamin Leger

Posts by this author:

Baton Rouge’s top culinary trends in a year that keeps changing

Smart Growth Summit returns Nov. 16-18, with virtual lineup centered on pandemic recovery and climate change

A look at the recent drama among Baton Rouge’s biggest health care systems

A look at the fascinating histories hidden in Baton Rouge’s oldest cemeteries

Tunes across the river: West Baton Rouge Museum hosts SugarFest and more this month

‘Green Book’ exhibition shows struggles Black families faced when traveling under Jim Crow—and the local places that helped them

Downtown readies as Bandito Festival returns this August 2021

The Government Street redesign wraps up this summer, so check out the new spots along the corridor