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Maggie Heyn Richardson

Baton Rouge

Features Writer at 225 Magazine

Author, Hungry for Louisiana, an Omnivore's Journey. Freelance journalist, nerd and pig.

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Articles

  • First Look: LA-based Dave’s Hot Chicken brings seven spice levels to first Louisiana location

    1 week ago | s47725.pcdn.co | Maggie Heyn Richardson

    Upon arrival, guests encounter blaring upbeat tunes and technicolor graffiti localized with Baton Rouge imagery. Its hottest hot chicken requires signing a waiver.And between bites of Nashville-style tenders and sliders, a claw machine presents the chance at your own branded toy fowl. Steeped in personality, the fast-growing, popular nationwide chain Dave’s Hot Chicken landed in the Capital City on Friday, June 20, opening in the Arlington Marketplace spot once occupied by Uno Dos Tacos.

  • New landscaping, May Street closure: The latest on the University Lakes Project

    1 week ago | 225batonrouge.com | Maggie Heyn Richardson

    Will the University Lakes project ever be finished? Ongoing dredging, overgrown shorelines and an abundance of heavy equipment in the area make it hard to tell. But officials say the project is staying on pace, with a few important milestones recently met.

  • 'Summerween' and jack-o'-melons: How hardcore Halloween-ers jumpstart spooky season over the summer - [225]

    2 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Maggie Heyn Richardson

    It’s Friday the 13th, and a great time to explore how die-hard Halloween fans are getting their spook on well before October. Last month, the 10/31 Consortium held its annual Black and Orange Bash, BOB for short, a halfway-to-Halloween gathering that gives revelers an excuse to channel their favorite holiday early.

  • Summer tomatoes, new vendors and Fresh Fest all happening at Saturday's Red Stick Farmers Market

    3 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Maggie Heyn Richardson

    It’s here… that magical time of year when the hunt for homegrown tomatoes, sweet corn, fresh watermelon and other much-missed local produce begins. This Saturday’s Red Stick Farmers Market kicks off its summer season with the start of Fresh Fest, an annual multi-week celebration of locally grown crops. Moreover, fans of the 28-year-old market may also notice a few new vendors as they shop.

  • Myth-busting how to pick a ripe watermelon

    3 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Maggie Heyn Richardson

    Surviving Louisiana’s epic summertime heat depends on an arsenal of strategies, the tastiest of which is cold, sweet watermelon. And so, when fresh melons start to appear, a new sport emerges: how to see past a thick rind to determine its level of ripeness. Pounding on the side of a melon to elicit a hollow pitch is a favorite folk method, and it’s a safe bet you’ll spot devotees expertly thumping, knocking or slapping around a gourd or two to ferret out a drum-like tone.

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