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Maggie Heyn Richardson

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.

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City Gelato’s dairy-free sorbets are crafted with Louisiana fruit

Sip single-origin java and buy local produce at this purpose-driven coffee shop

This summer’s FIFA World Cup captures a cultural moment in Baton Rouge

2026 Best of 225 Awards: Food & Drink

Salt Pepper Oak uses custom equipment and unpretentious methods to prep proteins

Offset Smoker fuses Texas barbecue traditions with Vietnamese classics

The masters of meat at three local restaurants are pushing Baton Rouge barbecue forward

A love letter to fire, fat and flavor