Dine Roundup: New restaurant planned for the Marriott; no more Baton Rouge Quiznos
New restaurant and oyster bar coming to Marriott hotel
As part of extensive renovations to the Baton Rouge Marriott, hotel manager Ralph Ney tells Daily Report that a destination restaurant with an oyster bar is in the works.
Ney says the restaurant will also feature an upscale wine list and plans are to partner with a third-party operator or outside chef.
Read the full Daily Report story here.
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Baton Rouge loses its last Quiznos restaurant
The Quiznos chain went under in Baton Rouge as fast-casual sandwich shops and burger joints clutter the local market.
The Quiznos in Southgate Village on Burbank Drive is the last of three in Baton Rouge to close. Two others—one on Essen Lane and one on Corporate Boulevard—closed in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Franchisee Melvin Ray Moton tells Daily Report he opened the Burbank location in 2004 before the sandwich market was swamped with other restaurants like Which Wich, Jimmy John’s and Firehouse Subs.
Read the full Daily Report story here.
Shreveport brewery gets nod from Paste magazine
While the brewery scene continues to grow and make waves across the state, Shreveport’s Great Raft Brewing is getting national attention for its experimental offerings and collaborations with the likes of chef John Besh. The brewery, only about two years old, was listed as one of the eight best breweries in 2015, according to Paste magazine.
You can find Great Raft at a laundry list of Baton Rouge bars, including the Bulldog, the Draft House, the Pelican House, Radio Bar and others.
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