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LOCAL FARE DICED WITH GENERATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCES

BATON ROUGE
TASTE THE NEW FLAVORS OF BATON ROUGE: EXCITING RESTAURANT OPENINGS

2023 brought exciting new dining options to Baton Rouge. Brasas Peru is a Peruvian restaurant known for its pollo a la brasa – chicken
that is meticulously cooked over an open flame and is infused with the flavors of Brazil. Town Square Pizza is downtown’s new hotspot with
customizable square-shaped pizzas. Big Chicken, located in the new Queen Baton Rouge casino, serves crispy chicken sandwiches,

Cheez-It crusted mac and cheese, and handcrafted ice cream shakes.

SAVOR THE FLAVORS: CULINARY FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Celebrate the start of Lunar New Year at Night Market, also known as a street food festival in Asia and one of Baton Rouge’s biggest festi-
vals. Night Market BTR is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the different food and flavors of different Asian cultures and hang out with

friends and family. In the spring, join us for the Baton Rouge Soul Food Fest, which features two days of mouthwatering soul food, live music,
and a friendly cooking competition. The Louisiana Red Beans & Rice Heritage and Music Festival brings people together to enjoy one of
Louisiana’s iconic cuisines and experience live music performances that showcase the diversity of Southern music traditions.

TAILGATING: A LOUISIANA PASTTIME
With football season brings a favorite Louisiana activity: tailgating! Before a big game, fans first gather on the campus grounds at
Louisiana State University and Southern University to fuel up on jambalaya, fried seafood, boudin, and other cuisine. Don’t forget to
make a pit stop at the iconic Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux, a family and group-friendly classic where the pre-game magic unfolds before

the whistle blows.

Tamaria Williams | Visit Baton Rouge | tamaria@visitbatonrouge.com | 225-382-3577 | VisitBatonRouge.com

Photo credit Jordan Hefler, Visit Baton Rouge