RESTAURANT: Ponchatoulas, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Ponchatoulas, 318-254-5200 (call for hours)

LOCATION: 109 E. Park Ave., Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-27-06

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Crawfish (This was their last night of the season for crawfish!

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Po Boys

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Cajun food

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Kimberly

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back. Restrooms are passable.

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RESTAURANT: Crescent City Coffee; Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Crescent City Coffee; Sun-Thu 7 AM - 12MN; Fri/Sat 7 AM - 10 PM

LOCATION: 1007 N. Trenton St., Ruston, LA 71270; 318-232-5282

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-26-06

PRICE RANGE: $1-$7

FAVORITE FOOD: Dark roast & medium roast with a shot of sugar-free chocolate syrup.

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Chocolate Bisscoti

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Good hours

SPECIALS: Call

APPEARANCE: Very clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: This is a very nice coffee house frequented by many LA Tech University students and professors, as well as the locals. Complimentary Internet access with a wireless copier/printer/scanner availiable at a per-page charge.

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RESTAURANT: JR's Place Restaurant, Simsboro, LA 71275

RESTAURANT: JR's Place Restaurant; Thu/Fri—5-9 & Sat—11 AM-9 PM

LOCATION: 2721 Martha Street; Simsboro, LA 71275; 318-247-6007

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-26-06

PRICE RANGE: $4-$22

FAVORITE FOOD: Crawfish (Unfortunately this was the last night of the year for crawfish. JR says there has been too little rain in the crawfish farming regions and the prices have been too high and the quality of the crawfish deteriorating. He will not have any until next year.)

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Pecan cobbler & Berry cobbler

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: barbecue, and steaks; Warm family atmosphere with excellent service.

SPECIALS: Vary by the week. Call for the current ones.

APPEARANCE: Neat and clean

SERVER: Hope

SERVICE: Excellent, warm, and attentive

UNIQUE FEATURES: Consistently delicious food and excellent service.

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: (See their site www.JRsPlace.biz)

COMMENTS: They have some of the best barbecued pork ribs anywhere! They have a great catering trailer for off-site service and will open other times for groups.

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RESTAURANT: Applebee's, Monroe, LA

RESTAURANT: Applebee's, 318-398-7319 (Call for hours)

LOCATION: 4911 Pecanland Monroe, LA 71203

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: -06

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Rib Basket with loaded potato, Crispy orange chicken

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Chocolate brownie

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Maria M.

SERVICE: Very Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food and clean restrooms; we'll be back.

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