JENNIFER ÁLVAREZ

2 months ago | 225batonrouge.com | Jennifer Alvarez |JENNIFER ÁLVAREZ |Olivia Deffes

Need some new stamps for your foodie passport? The Capital Region has welcomed more than 35 new globally inspired eateries over the last decade. Here’s a sampling of local dining destinations. La Salvadoreña Restaurant (2015) 3285 Nicholson DriveLoad up on Salvadoran-style tamales and thick pupusas stuffed with cheese or meat, accompanied by tangy pickled cabbage.

Feb 3, 2025 | inregister.com | Jennifer Alvarez |JENNIFER ÁLVAREZ |Oscar Tickle

Decades ago, it was a desk. A grandfather once scribbled notes and pored over documents upon the live-edge table carved from rich pecan wood. Today, it’s a storied heirloom that’s the heart of his grandson’s home. In its new era, the desk has become a dining table with seating for eight. It’s the centerpiece of weeknight family dinners. And it’s a modern entertaining zone, a place to clink glasses and peel crawfish. It’s a table fit for a Thanksgiving spread or a kid’s birthday party.

Jan 1, 2025 | 225batonrouge.com | Olivia Deffes |Jennifer Alvarez |JENNIFER ÁLVAREZ

As we celebrate a new class of People to Watch—and the feature’s 20th anniversary—let’s look back at its past two decades of movers and shakers, many of whom are still worthy of “watching.” Our team dusted off and flipped through archival editions to find some notable honorees. Here’s a handful, complete with the photos from their original features.

Dec 10, 2024 | inregister.com | Jennifer Alvarez |JENNIFER ÁLVAREZ |Sally Grace Cagle

There’s a giant nose in David Montgomery John’s garage. It’s three feet and made of papier-mâché, and he’s dreaming up how to use it in a future storefront display. He imagines it suspended in front of silk chartreuse curtains, illuminated by stage lighting. Maybe he’ll install a smoke machine behind it, billowing fumes in front of the window. And underneath the nostrils, he’ll bestow candles from his new luxury line, DMJ Home Fragrance.

Dec 1, 2024 | 225batonrouge.com | Jennifer Alvarez |JENNIFER ÁLVAREZ |Jennifer Tormo

There’s a giant nose in David Montgomery John’s garage. It’s 3 feet tall and made of papier-mâché, and he’s dreaming up how to use it in a future storefront display. He imagines it suspended in front of silk chartreuse curtains, illuminated by stage lighting. Maybe he’ll install a smoke machine behind it, billowing fumes in front of the window. And underneath the nostrils, he’ll bestow candles from his new luxury line, DMJ Home Fragrance.