One day after we reported the news that the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital had destroyed $8,000 worth of deer meat that was donated by hunters to feed homeless citizens, the group has released a statement defending their decision.
February 21, 2013
The Gumbo Gladiators competition is about 2 weeks away and we are looking for the best tasting gumbo in Northwest Louisiana. On March 9th at Festival Plaza, gumbo chefs will be cooking up their best! The event begins at 11 and runs until 3pm. If y
February 20, 2013 We are looking for the best gumbo in Shreveport Bossier. If you think you've got the best, we want to try it. And you could be sharing your gumbo with the world! We want to pick the best seafood and the best non-seafood gumbo
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has issued a statement defending its decision, saying, "Because the meat was potentially unsafe, our health inspectors ordered it destroyed, in accordance with the law."
February 18, 2013 We are looking for the best gumbo in the area. The Volunteers for Youth Justice are having a massive gumbo cook-off The fundraiser is call Gumbo Gladiators. It's being held on Saturday March 9th at Festival Plaza. KVKI has secured 2 entries i
Crawfish season is well underway in the Ark-La-Tex, and this year the farmers say that the mud bugs are larger than normal. Usually at the beginning of the season, they are small with hard shells, but this year brings heartier eating for crawfish lovers
February 17, 2013 Somebody posed an interesting question to us recently: name a fruit or vegetable that doesn't contain the letter "a." While we aren't exactly experts on the subject, we racked our brains and were able to come up with a few that fit the criteria. (OK, maybe we used Google a little. It's a surprisingly tough question!)
February 14, 2013 February 15, the day after Valentine's Day, is Cheap Candy Day! Many stores across Shreveport-Bossier will be selling the sweets that went unsold prior to Valentine's Day at deep discounts. It's the perfect time to swoop in and satisfy your sweet tooth!
In honor of Cheap Candy Day, here are Robert and Erin's favorite candy.
February 14, 2013 It popped up on the official Starbucks Twitter just a couple hours ago! A free Valentine's Day offer from coffee legend Starbucks! It's a 'buy one, get one free' deal that'll be kicking off later today, so if you're a Starbucks lover (and there's only a few billion or so), don't miss out! Read on for the details.
February 13, 2013 This week Frito-Lay is stocking stores across the USA with three new Lay’s potato chip flavors created by consumers, and later this spring, one of these crunchy creations will be available as part of the vast Lay lineup!
February is American Heart Month, and a number of celebrities have gotten in on the message—in particular, Allison Janney. Janney is now the spokesperson for Go Red for Women, a campaign by the American Heart Association aimed at spreading awareness that the number one killer of women (and men) is heart disease.
We’re in the midst of American Heart Month, so it’s more important than ever to focus on treating your heart right.
And maybe nothing matters more than eating the right foods.
