In the graceful Baton Rouge home of Stacey and Tom Moore located in a quiet subdivision on Highland Road, interior designer Cindy St. Romain of St. Romain Interiors mixed traditional with contemporary, sophistication with practicality, and incorporated the homeowners’ style into the design. “I was trying to mix old world and contemporary, while bringing out the personality of the couple,” says St. Romain, whose well-appointed shop is located ...

It was a magnificent, memorable evening at the elegant residence of Garrett and Beth Claybourn. The couple recently entertained 22 prominent guests to raise an admirable sum for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. The lavish dinner, comprised of five exquisite courses and hors d’oeuvres prepared by nationally renowned Chef John Folse, was hosted as the result of Mr. and Mrs. Claybourns’ winning bid on a coveted auction lot during the Baton Rouge ...

Best-selling cookbook author Frank Davis, who recently came out with the new Frank Davis Makes Good Groceries—A New Orleans Cookbook and The Fisherman’s Tacklebox Bible, is a humorous television personality who appears daily on WWL-TV, which airs In the Kitchen with Frank Davis during the three-hour morning show (they cut back and forth from the news to the cooking set). He also has a gourmet seasoning line. Many south Louisianans watch Frank’s ...

When President Barack Obama arrived in New Orleans on August 29 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of hurricane Katrina, the first place he visited was the historic Bayou St. John neighborhood. He stood in line for a shrimp po-boy at the modest Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a century-old restaurant that reopened 88 days after the levees broke. “Barack, your order is ready,” resounded throughout the popular eatery, to the delight of surprised diners. The ...

A legend in her own time, Beth Claybourn is the award-winning proprietor of the elegant Beth Claybourn Interiors in Baton Rouge. For the past 40 years, she has transformed residences throughout America ranging from grand estates to sprawling beachfront properties, luxurious mountain manses, five-bedroom yachts, historic Louisiana homes, cozy contemporary dwellings, and charming European-inspired châteaus. The sought-after designer works closely with ...

With a lifelong passion for Louisiana culture and cuisine and an encyclopedic knowledge of Cajun and Creole recipes, internationally renowned Chef John Folse has created an ever-expanding empire with his acclaimed restaurants, radio shows and television series, food product line, and the John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University. He has also authored seven voluminous cookbooks. In 1978, when he opened Lafitte’s Landing in Donaldsonville, ...

As the wife of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and the mother of three young children, Supriya Jindal is devoted to education and encouraging children to build a strong foundation in math and science as well as the arts. She visits schools throughout the state, participates in hands-on science projects, and works tirelessly to modernize Louisiana classrooms. Supriya currently serves as the youngest first lady in the nation and is the only first spouse ...

Roger Smith, publisher of Louisiana Homes and Gardens, had an idea several years ago to create a magazine showcasing the state’s finest homes and gardens, interior designers and architects, builders and furniture makers, and those businesses related to Louisiana lifestyle. He had previously served as the director of sales and marketing for KMC for 17 years, traveling throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Brazil, and was also the director of strategic ...

Devoted arts patrons who frequently travel abroad, Mike Huber and his wife, Dr. Carolyn French, reside in a palatial home in the heart of Lafayette. Both are financial advisors and partners in a leading financial service firm. The couple regularly hosts formal receptions for nonprofit organizations at their residence, which is always decorated for celebrations tied to the seasons. For Easter, their extensive collection of porcelain bunnies and vintage ...

Although he is best known as a spirited media personality who battles bureaucracy and provokes officials every weekday with his Think Tank radio show, some say that Garland Robinette is actually a Renaissance man. A classical pianist who loves to sketch and paint, his true passion is creating art. Clearly, as I began researching Robinette for this article, I found that there are various sides and dimensions to this media icon, who will always be remembered ...