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Olympians, new openings and more: 225’s top stories of July 2024

What a time to be alive. There are more than 30 LSU athletes competing in the Paris Olympics—and nearly as many 2024 culinary openings to explore around the Capital Region.

In July, the 225 team also unveiled the winners of this year’s Best of 225 Awards, and dug into why it’s harder than ever to open and run a restaurant these days.

Here’s what you might have missed, courtesy this month’s most-read stories at 225batonrouge.com.


10.  The 2024 Best of 225 Awards


9. Inside The Patio Tex-Mex Fusion, with Asian-inspired dishes and modern dining areas

The Patio Tex-Mex Fusion. Photo by Ariana Allison

8. Inside Arceneaux’s on the River, a new Geismar restaurant that aims to give back

Sunrise Burger at Arceneaux’s on the River. Photo by Ariana Allison

7. First Look: Second Story, a new craft cocktail bar downtown with a sister-concept in the works

Second Story. Photo by Ariana Allison

6. First Look: Socially conscious Mustard Seed Creamery opens in downtown Denham Springs

Mustard Seed Creamery. Photo by Ariana Allison

5. Build-your-own pasta spot Prima Après opens, with sister brand Sucré coming soon to BR

Prima Après. Photo by Ariana Allison

4. 30+ LSU athletes will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here’s who to watch

Photo by Rodolfo Buhrer/AGIF / via AP Images

3. First Look: New Orleans-area favorite Red Bird Fried Chicken opens first Capital Region spot

Courtesy Red Bird Fried Chicken

2. A look at 25+ new restaurants and bars that have opened in greater Baton Rouge so far this year

Tsunami Highland. Photo by Ariana Allison

1. Why have some of Baton Rouge’s most notable restaurants shuttered recently? Operators say it’s a perfect storm

Photo by Collin Richie