Fried chicken is as southern as sweet tea and gumbo, but the down-home comfort food has made its way onto restaurant menus across the country. This classic southern favorite is a popular dish at a small, local restaurant in Opelousas, Louisiana, called Soileau’s Dinner Club. Soileau’s is well-known in Opelousas due to their long standing in the city. Although Soileau’s …
Spotlight On: Trafficking Hope in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
One of our favorite things to do is give back to charity. Each year, Pelican team members choose a Charity of the Year to focus all of our giving efforts on. Our employee volunteer and fundraising committee, Beak Squad, works together to find fun, creative ways to donate to charity at Pelican – stuff like bake-off competitions, painting nights and …
Spotlight On: Evergreen Life Services in Shreveport, Louisiana
Every once in a while, a business comes along that is doing something extraordinary for the community. Evergreen Life Services is one of those businesses. Evergreen serves, provides for and champions individuals with disabilities. Their strong set of core values set the stage for the unique services they provide. Evergreen helps include people with disabilities in their home communities by …