Monday, 29 March, 2010 13:21
by ahaney
As a mom of a two-year old girl and another baby girl on the way, I’m constantly on the look-out for cute, trendy, unique and affordable children’s clothing. A new children's boutique now open in the Villaggio shopping center carrying caught my attention.
Boutique di Bambino is located at 1118 Villaggio Blvd. in Bossier City and offers the newest looks in shoes and apparel for girls and boys, sizes newborn to eight, as well as unique accessories and gifts. It offers an array of original baby clothing lines not found in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
After visiting the store, I have decided to put some items on a wish list for my baby shower and to take my daughter shopping there for some fun, adorable summer outfits.
Some of my favorites include rocker style clothing from Rebel Ink Baby and Rowdy Sprout, chic and modern clothing from Egg Baby, the designer bibs and nursing wraps from Clausen’s, the oh-so cute dress-up tutu’s and accessories from Katelyn & Co. and tiny, fashionable footwear from Eleven Shoes.
To check out these items and to find your own favorites, visit Boutique di Bambino, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Saturday at the Villaggio.
Monday, 29 March, 2010 8:16
by Pat Gill
A salad made of mixed greens topped with marinated cucumbers, avocado, bell peppers, sliced chicken & Asian crisps, served with Wasabi Vinaigrette dressing and Asian glaze sounds so good for lunch right now.
Not a salad fan? How does this sound? A sandwich made of a generous helping of ham, salami and Canadian bacon with a special blend of cheeses, combination of dressings, lettuce, tomato & black olives.
Still not what you’re looking for? Maybe this will get your stomach rumbling! Fork-tender pot roast served with garlic mashed potatoes with Creole gravy and home-style green beans. Now that I have your attention, let me tell you where you can find these fabulous lunches and many more.
Bistro Byronz, located at 6104 Line Avenue in Shreveport, is a classic French bistro that offers a New York style atmosphere and French-Louisiana cuisine. Opened in July of 2008, this neighborhood bistro offers an extensive and flexible catering menu that’s perfect for office meetings, engagement parties, baby showers, birthday gatherings and any other get-together you may be throwing.
Their lunch/dinner menu is available for pick-up or delivery (8+people). Browse their delicious menu at www.bistrobyronz.com and when you’re ready to order you can call them at 318.219.4848 or visit them at their Line Ave. location. If you want to have Bistro Byronz cater your next event, ask for Erin Laney, the catering manager.
Tuesday, 23 March, 2010 13:16
by Pat Gill
If you’re planning on visiting any of the casinos soon, you may want to see what’s new at Diamond Jacks Casino and Resort. This riverboat casino has a new way for customers to remember them. Todd Hlavaty, owner and operator of Fine Line Tattoos, brings his years of experience to Shreveport-Bossier by opening up his newest studio at DiamondJacks. Hlavaty started tattooing in 1989 and in 1994 he opened the first Fine Line Tattoo studio in Dallas, Texas.
Hlavaty’s many years of experience in tattooing suggests he knows a thing or two about the industry. He says the average tattoo costs about $100-150 takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete.
“Our average client looks like the average person. While our average age is 21-25, we still do a lot of work for those who are out of that age bracket as well,” he said.
Business is growing and so are the tastes of the casino customers. “We had a customer come in and get ‘13’ tattooed on him,” Hlavaty said. “This was his way of changing his luck before hitting the casino.”
Hlavaty had good reasons to choose DiamondJacks as the home for his new studio. Unlike other tattoo studios that have very little to offer customers while they wait, those waiting at Fine Line Tattoo can test their luck on any of the 1,000 slots or try their hand at the 32 table games.
DiamondJacks Casino and Resort is located at 711 DiamondJacks Blvd. in Bossier City. It offers the only Fine Line Tattoo location in Louisiana. Other Fine Line Tattoo studios can be found in Texas, Missouri and Japan. Besides their 30,000-plus square feet of gaming action, DiamondJacks offers 570 luxurious rooms with a casual, relaxing décor, four first-class restaurants, full-service spa, state of the art fitness center, and an arcade.
For more information on Fine Line Tattoo Studios, you can visit them online at www.finelinetattoos.com. For more information on Diamond Jacks Casino and Resort call 318.678.7777 or 866.552.9629 or visit them online at www.diamondjacks.com/bossiercity.
Tuesday, 23 March, 2010 13:13
by Pat Gill
People looking for healthy, convenient food that taste great are in for a treat with the opening of a Good Eats in downtown Shreveport. This popular home-grown restaurant has a store in Bossier City, too. Some of my personal best dishes are the Panini, grilled chicken breast and pasta.
Though the downtown restaurant, located in the Regions Tower building at the corner of Texas and Market Shreveport in Shreveport, is much smaller than the Bossier City location, the operators are still big on taste.
The owner, Steve Watkins, said they’ve had a tremendous response from new customers just with their soft opening. People like the quick Good-to-Go items, as he calls them.
The downtown Good Eats has fewer menu items than the Bossier City one, but it’s unique in that it features breakfast items and grab-and-go salads and sandwiches. A local publication, SB Magazine, named its tomato basil soup as one of the Top 100 things to love about Shreveport-Bossier. I’ve tasted it and do agree that it is scrumptious.
It’s really interesting that the restaurant offers a dessert and ice tea happy hour daily from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is nothing more southern than tea and the fact that it’s a part of happy hour means it must be good.
Though this is a great lunch spot, Good Eats also offers breakfast for the early risers. Breakfast choices include breakfast croissants, quiches, a selection of muffins, and fresh baked cinnamon rolls topped with cream cheese or pecan caramel frosting. Yum, yum, yum.
“We understand that our customers want quality food, and they need it fast,” said Watkins. That is what you will find at Good Eats.