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Our Team’s Favorite Local Muffaletta Spots in Louisiana

The muffaletta, sometimes spelled “muffuletta,” is a New Orleans staple and has called the Crescent City home for more than 100 years. Sicilian immigrant Salvatore Lupo created the muffaletta in 1906 at the Central Grocery, an Italian-style deli located in New Orleans’ famous French Quarter. The traditional muffaletta sandwich consists of olive mix, genoa salami, ham, mortadella, and provolone and …

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FREE Food Days Where to Get Freebies Near You

Are you a foodie? Are you deal-savvy or an avid money-saver? Do you enjoy things that are free? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re definitely going to want to keep reading! Food holidays (the best kind of holidays in my opinion) are typically celebrated by partaking in that particular food item. Chances are, there’s a restaurant …

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Where to Get the Best Chicken Wings in Baton Rouge

Chicken wings. One of America’s favorite foods. No, really! The National Chicken Council projected Americans to eat 1.4 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LIV weekend. That’s a lot of chicken. Super Bowl weekend or not, wings are great any time of the year and one of our favorite things to eat here at Pelican. If you’re ever in the …

Spotlight On Randazzo's Italian Market

Spotlight On: Randazzo’s Italian Market

“From the hills of Italy, to the bayou country.” At Pelican, we appreciate local businesses that value excellence in what they offer as well as serving their community. We also appreciate good food. Whether it’s someone’s birthday, any holiday, and any occasion in between, food is involved. Every. Single. Time. In February 2020, some members of the Marketing team at …

Dining Out on a Budget

Trying new restaurants and dining out are some of my favorite things to do, but sometimes my wallet is not in favor of those choices. In my opinion, budgeting for food costs is one of the most difficult things to do. You don’t know when or if you’ll feel like cooking, going out, or ordering in. At my house, we …