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Eats MON, JUL 25 9:50AM by Anna Purdy

From fire to farm

The house fire on Vermilion Street last year left a huge, empty lot. (Thankfully, no human or pet lost their lives.) It is now the spot for a new farmer’s market for Lafayette, called the Freetown Mid-Week Farmer’s Market. Located across the street from Taco Sisters, last Wednesday was its launch.

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Eats TUE, JUL 19 11:49AM by Anna Purdy

Butterbeer til your heart's content

While it's tough for most new businesses, restaurants happen to thrive particularly well in Lafayette. Judging by the scores of hot and decaffeinated throngs at Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso shop the past two weeks, this shop is one more success.

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Eats TUE, JUL 12 10:04AM by Anna Purdy

All fired up

Two Acadiana restaurants succumbed to fire this weekend, one several generations old and one barely five days old.

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Eats THU, JUL 7 11:44AM by Walter Pierce

La. researcher shines light on bigger crawfish

An aquaculture researcher at Northwestern State University says she’s getting major results — and more robust mudbugs — by lighting the ponds at night.

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Eats THU, JUL 7 10:18AM by Anna Purdy

'Fun Finders' eating away in our fair city

The Fun Finders have descended upon Lafayette and let's hope they leave feeling memorably full so Lafayette can be deemed "Best for Food" in Rand McNally's competition.

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