Louisiana Cookin’ – September-October 2019

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BELLA FRESCA

Shreveport

Upscaleand intimate, Bella Fresca is

Shreveport’s best fi ne-dining hideaway. Chef

David Bridges draws inspiration from many

cultures to highlight Louisiana ingredients

in dishes such as Homemade Fettuccine,

served with andouille and Gulf shrimp in a

mushroom cream sauce. On occasion, Bella

Fresca off ers unique desserts modeled after

nostalgic treats like MoonPies or Fudge

Rounds to nurture the child in each of us.

bellafresca.com

BAYONA

New Orleans

Fixed within a centuries-old French
Quarter Creole cottage is Bayona, the

combined eff orts of Regina Keever’s
hospitality and Chef Susan Spicer’s award-

winning and globally infl uenced food.
Bayona’s menu hints at Mediterranean
and Asian cuisine while utilizing a wealth

of local ingredients to present dishes such
as Sautéed Pompano or Fennel Pepper-
Crusted Lamb Loin in style.

bayona.com

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RALPH’S ON THE PARK

New Orleans

Ralph’son the Park overlooks New

Orleans’beautiful City Park in the Mid-City

neighborhood. Dining at Ralph’s is a moving

experience whether unassumingly having a

few courses in the company of good friends

or celebrating a grand occasion. With Chef

Chip Flanagan’s farm-to-table approach to a

diverse array of internationally inspired fare,

dishes like redfi sh with brown butter glaze and

Tempura Shrimp Creole are not to be missed.

ralphsonthepark.com

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