Louisiana Cookin'

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his family-owned restaurant in Lake Charles focuses on delivering traditional Latino dishes and cocktails to the area. Featuring a wide selection of authentic Cuban, Spanish, Venezuelan, and Dominican dishes, its cozy atmosphere is the perfect spot for dining with friends and family. Following a devastating fire that closed the restaurant in 2023, the southwest Louisiana community came together to rebuild this much-loved establishment with owner Gus Garden. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic before moving to Florida as a teenager, Gus worked in the restaurant industry,

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