Food

After captivating the palates of Acadiana residents for over four years, Scratch Farm Kitchen has officially reopened its doors at a new location, elevating the farm-to-table dining experience in Lafayette.

The Chick-fil-A on Louisiana Avenue is undergoing substantial renovations aimed to bring it on par with its newer counterparts on Kaliste Saloom and Johnston Street at Ridge Road. Louisiana Senator Gerald Boudreaux discussed the upgrade in a recent Facebook post, referencing information initially reported by Developing Lafayette.

Lafayette is home to hundreds of restaurants that range from traditional Cajun and Creole cuisine to Mexican and Lebanese. Chances are if you are craving it there is a place in town that serves it. Even though we have countless restaurants there are several that no matter when you go, will always have a wait. Here are the 7 Lafayette restaurants that are always worth the wait according to our listeners.

Lafayette is no stranger to a good cup of coffee so it is no surprise that the opening of a new coffee shop concept in town has been on everyone's radar. In June, Developing Lafayette reported that construction for Scooter's Coffee's first Louisiana location had started off of West Congress in front of Hub City Fitness Elite right next to Bayou Shadows Apartment Complex. As we get closer to October, their tentative opening month, construction has reached its final stages.

The announcement of a new Starbucks coming to Veteran's Memorial Drive in Abbeville has the local community buzzing, but not everyone is celebrating.

In an effort to get customers in and out of their drive-thru line, Chick-fil-A launched a new feature on their mobile app that has started rolling out to select locations across the country. Customers will now have the option when they place an order through the mobile app to pick up using the 'Mobile-Thru' express lane. Typically when you place an order on the app it prompts you to select drive-thru, carry-out, or dine-in. Now with the addition of the 'Mobile-Thru', customers will have a new, and hopefully quicker, pick-up option on the app.

Local favorite Tsubaki Japanese Restaurant, located at 3564 Ambassador Caffery, has temporarily closed its doors.

Arby's says you can expect a venison Elk Blend burger topped with melty Swiss Cheese, Crispy Onions, Sweet Garlic & Dill Pickles, and a Dark Cherry Steak Sauce served on a toasted Brioche Bun. The Big Game burger is made with 34% Venison, 33% Elk, and 33% Ground Beef Blend. It will be available for a limited time and in limited quantities beginning September 12th.

Big heads up for McDonald's fans in the Bayou State – your favorite fast-food joint is shaking things up, and it's all about the soda.

Jelly giant Smucker's, known for making fruit spreads and Jif peanut butter, announced on Monday, September 11th that they have officially signed an agreement to acquire the Twinkies maker, Hostess Brands Inc. Smucker's makes everything from Milk-Bone dog treats to Folgers Coffee. Chief Executive Mark Smucker said in an interview that "Hostess brands bring a new way to reach consumers during new parts of the day" far beyond Uncrustables or Jif peanut butter is capable on its own.

Do you know what other countries, that import food to the United States, do to their seafood? It's GROSS! That's why this Louisiana Congressman is pushing to protect/support the Louisiana seafood industry.

Just before the Labor Day weekend, social media users are reporting that watermelons purchased from Walmart stores are spontaneously exploding in their kitchens.

TaD's of Youngsville, the recently-opened restaurant specializing in Seafood and Cajun cuisine, took to social media yesterday to clear the air about where they source their seafood.

The culinary landscape of Youngsville just got a whole lot tastier with the grand opening of TaD’s of Youngsville, a restaurant specializing in Seafood and Cajun cuisine.

They teamed up with a company for charity.

Parish Biscuit Co. has announced it will be opening soon in Lafayette’s historic Oil Center, promising an exciting and unique spin on traditional southern Louisiana cuisine.

Burger King is in legal hot water for allegedly misrepresenting the size of its iconic Whopper sandwich, according to court documents released this past Friday.

We are so happy to see that members of the community stepped in to save the day and the coffee shop.

Lafayette, LA has many ties to France. From the earliest settlers to the lasting French influence in architecture and our famous cuisine.

A fresh chapter begins for Scratch Farm Kitchen, the beloved local eatery renowned for its farm-fresh ingredients.