Those in Baton Rouge’s business community remember the late Ruffin Rodrigue as a larger-than-life figure who loved to celebrate and advocated tirelessly for Louisiana restaurants.
Rodrigue, owner of the iconic Ruffino’s restaurant and a former LSU football player, died of a heart attack last Tuesday night.
Daily Report spoke with local restaurant and business leaders about Rodrigue’s impact on the Baton Rouge community. For the full details, read on for the story from the Wednesday, Nov. 25, edition of Daily Report. To keep up with Baton Rouge business and politics, subscribe to the free Daily Report e-newsletter here.