Your Flavor: Local leader and founder Myra Richardson shares her favorites and more

For our 20th anniversary in 2025, we quizzed a group of well-known Baton Rougeans with a list of questions that harked back to one of our staple sections, “Your Flavor.”

Though this page has phased out of the magazine, we brought it back for our commemorative November 2025 issue with prompts themed around our big 20th milestone. Enjoy this updated version of 225′s Your Flavor series below.

Myra Richardson, Chief Development Officer, The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation; Founder, Red Torch Consulting

What were you up to at age 20?

I was just beginning my journey in advocacy and starting to lean into the economic development space.

Favorite 225 cover or story over the years

The October 2020 Our Next Leaders issue holds a special place. I was blessed to be featured alongside peers who were bringing hope and change to Baton Rouge.

Your vote for Best Overall Restaurant in the Best of 225 Awards

Elsie’s Plate & Pie and BLDG 5. Both places remind me that comfort food and creativity can live on the same plate.

Favorite local spot or way to celebrate a birthday or anniversary

Supper Club will always have my heart because it’s where I got engaged—it’s a reminder of God’s timing and blessings in my life.

What’s Baton Rouge’s superpower?

Being big and small at the same time. We have the heart of a close-knit community and the potential of a big city.