Taste Buds: Prepare to Be Tantalized!

Taste Buds: Prepare to Be Tantalized!
EatLafayette Campaign Promotes Local Restaurants

(Lafayette, LA) – One of the great things about Lafayette is its wide variety of culinary options, but when hunger pains strike, it can sometimes be hard to decide where to grab a bite. To make those dining decisions a little easier, local restaurants are banding together in a month-long celebration entitled EatLafayette.

In its second year, EatLafayette strives to support those locally owned restaurants which give Lafayette its flavor and Acadiana its culture. Beginning June 19 and lasting until July 16, restaurants throughout the city will be offering special discounts and featured menu items to everyone who wishes to sample the variety of local cuisine that Lafayette has to offer. Hungry patrons can visit www.eatlafayette.com to discover what delight each eatery has in store before deciding where to satisfy their cravings.

EatLafayette is coordinated by Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission Executive Director Gerald Breaux and led by local restaurant owners Charlie Goodson of Charley G’s, Jack Ainsworth of Bella Figura, Jimmy Guidry of Hub City Diner and Ken Veron of Café Vermilionville.

“The inaugural campaign in 2005 was a huge success and prompted even more participation this year. We feel it is important to remind everyone how vital our local restaurants are to our community,” said Breaux. “The campaign is a reminder of just how lucky we are to have so many quality, hometown places to choose from when it comes to dining out.”

“When it comes to eating out, most people have a handful of restaurants that they frequent regularly,” said Goodson. “The object of EatLafayette is to encourage people to try new places, and what better way to do that than with special menu offerings and enticing savings?”

From baklava to boudin, EatLafayette has something for every taste bud. Patrons can enjoy burgers at Judice Inn, Pete’s Family Sports Grill and Southside Bakery, or they can taste local Cajun cuisine at Café Vermilionville, Poor Boy’s Riverside Inn, Randol’s Restaurant, Townhouse Restaurant and Vermilionville’s La Cuisine de Maman.

If restaurant goers have an appetite for cultural cuisine, EatLafayette offers several options including Antoni’s Italian Café, Bella Figura, Café Habana City, El Potrillo Mexican Restaurant, Guama’s Restaurant, La Fonda, Tsunami and Zeus Café.
Those who are hungry for home cooking can check out A La Carte, Ema’s Restaurant, Hub City Diner and Lil’ Daddy’s Bar-B-Q.

One of EatLafayette’s great lunch spots is Joey’s, and diners can enjoy steak and seafood at Bailey’s Grill, Blue Dog Café, Boulevard Grille, Charley G’s, Fezzo’s Seafood and Steakhouse, and Nash’s Restaurant.
“After reviewing the specials offered and the variety of participating restaurants, I encourage everyone to get out and EatLafayette,” said Breaux.

EatLafayette is an annual campaign conducted by the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC). Sponsors include Atmos Energy, Bellsouth, Coca-Cola, Konriko, Louisiana Gold, Mello Joy and Midsouth Bank.
For more info on EatLafayette or to view a complete list of participating restaurants and their specials, please visit www.eatlafayette.com.