Blue Agave

Seasonal seafood and traditional Mexican favorites make this strip mall sensation worth the trip.

America is invariably the only country where great restaurants can be found in strip malls. Strip malls, that uniquely American testament to streamlined consumerism, are ideal for more restaurants than just blasé chains or fast food franchises. Even now it’s easy to forget that surprises can be found within them. Blue Agave is one.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

After 25 years with City Club in Lafayette, Ghassan Harb has a simple strategy that keeps his fine-dining patrons returning to Mazen’s Grill.

Ghassan Harb moved from Lebanon to Lafayette to attend what was then called the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he graduated in engineering. Having no car, he walked to school and to run errands and find work. Somewhere along the road, Harb’s feet took him to City Club, which was located in downtown Lafayette in what is now the Chase Bank building. His English was nonexistent and he was a server.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
By Anna Purdy

A family tradition born of humble beginnings still dishes it out in Lafayette and New Iberia.

In the “Best Small Town for Food,” Saint Street Inn is right at home.
By Anna Purdy