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• Restaurants shelling out incentives to get more employees in the door Play Video

  April 21, 2021 11:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At the beginning of the pandemic, the problem at restaurants was lack of business. Now the demand is there and short-staffed eateries struggling to meet it are trying something new. Some restaurant owners say they just can't get a full staff. "Our table shortages now... more »

• Drago's restaurant, known for fresh, Louisiana oysters, opens Monday Play Video

  January 31, 2020 7:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Drago's, known for its chargrilled oysters, has been a New Orleans favorite for years and now it's opening a brand new location in Baton Rouge. The restaurant uses fresh, Louisiana oysters and on a busy day goes through about 50 to 75 gallons of butter sauce... more »

• Second annual BR Oyster Fest creating opportunities for downtown businesses Play Video

  May 18, 2019 11:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Today thousands of people poured into downtown Baton Rouge to enjoy oysters prepared every way from char-grilled, to raw, and everything in between. It’s events like the Baton Rouge Oyster Festival that are creating endless opportunities for businesses in the area. “Very unique kind of... more »

• Report: Man dies after eating oysters contaminated with 'flesh-eating' bacteria

  July 19, 2018 2:58 PM

  FLORIDA- Officials say a 71-year-old man in Florida died after eating raw oysters contaminated with a bacteria that is known to eat away an infected person's skin. The bacteria is known as Vibrio Vulnificus and is most commonly associated with eating raw or undercooked seafood, particularly shellfish. According... more »

• LDWF to construct new oyster reef in Calcasieu Lake

  November 22, 2017 9:29 AM

  CALCASIEU PARISH- To increase oyster habitat and fisheries production, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is constructing a new oyster reef in Calcasieu Lake. LDWF says the project will consist of spreading approximately 12,500 cubic yards of crushed limestone on the lake bottom to create approximately 100 acres... more »