Out To Lunch

Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Mia Stanford opened Le Grenadier to grow a new sophsitcated cocktail culture, Tala Bui bought Soileau’s pharmacy to continue a tradition

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Frontierland

Janenne DeClouet’s Duc in Altum Kayaking and Michael Fruge’s low glycemic Parish Rice are both pushing into Acadiana’s frontier

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Lena et Lucia

Ryan Jannise from Lena’s Cajun Seafood Dishes compares notes with Rob Sandberg from Lucia Bakehouse on this edition of Out to Lunch

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The Built & Unbuilt Environment

Wes Thiele’s architecture co Diverse Studio specializes in place-based building, Allen McClain’s L’Terre is an agritourist/ecorourist getaway

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The Care Economy Stupid

Lenita Turner’s Little Scholars gives kids in Abbeville a pre-k education, at SWLAHEC Ashley Orphe brings healthcare to the barbershop

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Helping Hand

Some people build businesses on big ideas—others on big hearts. Sometimes, the best business plan is just knowing how to help people. Music might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to helping people, but for Vanessa Lomas, it’s her love language…or maybe help language. Vanessa is the owner of TheraCare…

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Gen Z Biz

When you hear the words “Gen Z,” what word comes to mind? If you’re over 40, the answer is more than likely dismissive. When you look at the data, though, there’s one word that should come to mind: entrepreneurial. In 2023, a record 5 million new businesses were started in the United States. A massive…

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Swingin’

Jackie Lyle imports entertainers at Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA), Bryan Roger oversees the swingers & more at Top Golf Lafayette

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It’s The Law

There’s a saying in show business: Every musician wants to be an actor. And every actor wants to be a musician. For a lot of people, either option would be a dream job. Especially if they grow up to be doctors or lawyers instead. But do lawyers want to be doctors? Do doctors want to…

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