HIDDEN GEM- Fat Boy's Seafood Kitchen in Manchac is Tangipahoa Parish's "best-kept secret". Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks Fat Boy's Seafood Kitchen, a short-order eatery in Manchac has recently re-opened for business for weekend hours only after COVID-19 pushed them into hiatus. While diners far and wide are familiar with Manchac because of... Continue Reading →
A new Vietnamese restaurant is a game-changer for Ponchatoula
Chicken pho Photo by Jesse Brooks By Jesse Brooks Pho Queen, Tangipahoa Parish's newest Vietnamese restaurant, is a game-changer for Ponchatoula. For a small city, Ponchatoula has a number of eateries that feature local favorites like po-boys, gumbo, and burgers. Some of Ponchatoula's restaurants serve breakfast and lunch only and options can be limited... Continue Reading →
Going back to country music can be a route forward
Our editor and resident Tangipahoa Parish songwriter Jesse Brooks shares how going back to the country roots of music can lead to the redirection of American music. Photo by Matthew C. Roy. By Jesse Brooks I’ve been doing a lot of tweaking to my music act while in the extra solitude we have these days.... Continue Reading →
Iconic Ponchatoula cafe to reopen Wednesday
Paul's Cafe, located on East Pine Street in Ponchatoula, will reopen Wednesday, according to their social media pages. By Jesse Brooks A Ponchatoula stable is set to reopen on Wednesday after a temporary closure during the stay-at-home orders set by Gov. John Bel Edwards over concerns of the spread of COVID-19 around the state, according... Continue Reading →