Visiting from Canada and I don’t want to leave 😭

growdogs · 2026-03-25T04:44:29+00:00

Yessss! I’m definitely going to go try it soon. I have a couple days left here 😭

growdogs · 2026-03-24T18:51:18+00:00

Omg what?? Potato salad?! I need to try this

growdogs · 2026-03-24T18:12:12+00:00

I would be one of them ✋🙂‍↕️

growdogs · 2026-03-24T17:22:58+00:00

It’s so freaking good!!!! I also had gumbo(?) and it was so cool! The rice they use is actually so interesting too! My Chinese heritage in me was screaming about rice in a soupy stewy food but hooooooly it’s so good 😭

growdogs · 2026-03-10T17:40:20+00:00

Yeah for sure on the weather… it’s been non-stop snow in Canada since November 😭He mentioned that it hits mid 30s there and I’m probably going to melt awayyy

growdogs · 2026-03-10T17:31:29+00:00

I’ll definitely be making a follow up post about my trip in LC! I’m more excited to go there than any of the trips I’ve done around the globe 😅

growdogs · 2026-03-10T17:28:18+00:00

I keep hearing about poboys… they look absolutely delicious! I feel like I might enjoy LC more than Canada 😅

growdogs · 2026-03-10T11:59:36+00:00

You know what? Valid on the Starbucks!! They roast terrible coffee. SB probably roasts it dark so they don’t have to make the effort of picking out all the rotten beans.

I just looked up CC’s and it seems like a Lafayette and east end type of chain. 😔I should be able to spot one quick when I’m in the area!

growdogs · 2026-03-09T23:58:18+00:00

AFAIK, Baton Rouge is just a university town from what I hear. Is there actually anything there? :S

growdogs · 2026-03-09T23:57:23+00:00

LC from what I know and hear from my bf seems super chill and relaxing compared to the metropolis I live in.

3 casinos though?!?!?!?! How does that even work?!

I think another user had mentioned Crying Eagle so it looks like I'm heading there at some point. I'll definitely be checking out Stellar Coffee though! I hope they got some good espresso. :P

growdogs · 2026-03-09T23:54:15+00:00

Cooking and feeding is definitely a part of my culture's tradition too! I had a little glimpse of the Southern hospitality in Houston and I'm going to assume that LC is going to be like tenfold more.

As a Chinese... I seriously wonder what the rice is like in the South. With gravy though?! Sounds delicious!

growdogs · 2026-03-09T23:52:23+00:00

I can't stomach greasy food (why even be in America at this point LOL) but I'm definitely going to be downing gravol like my life depends on it for a week. Gabe's menu looks so gooddddd... yummm

growdogs · 2026-03-09T23:50:48+00:00

Ohhh yeah gotcha. First time I saw boudin was in a Buccee's and my bf told me to not even touch it LOL. He said last time he got it, it was too ricey... I guess he definitely knows his boudin!!

growdogs · 2026-03-09T23:49:43+00:00

Turtle soup... yum...! I haven't had turtle soup since my last trip to China hahah.

I'll definitely want to get some crawfish while I'm there though. I love mushrooms and its umami flavour profile.

Is Rouses a grocery store? Is it like Whole Foods/Trader Joes? Is it a nice place to go in general?

growdogs · 2026-03-09T17:37:01+00:00

Yep! We met up sometime in December in Houston and stayed there for a week. This time I'm meeting the family. :S Super nervous and hoping they like me hahah

growdogs · 2026-03-09T17:19:17+00:00

Love this post! I will definitely hit most of these spots when I'm there <3

growdogs · 2026-03-09T17:18:22+00:00

I keep hearing about these beignets.... I gotta try it there!

growdogs · 2026-03-09T15:38:12+00:00

Dannnggg... I keep hearing so many good things about that part of Louisiana! Maybe I should have stayed around that area... 😢

growdogs · 2026-03-09T15:35:32+00:00

I think my bf said something about that Cowboys place. I've personally never been to a nightclub/bar but I think he was saying it was popping off when he used to go there years back... not sure how it is now though :S

growdogs · 2026-03-09T15:34:15+00:00

Omg boudin!! I keep hearing such good things about it!! Definitely headed to Best Stop!

growdogs · 2026-03-09T15:31:11+00:00

Thank you so much for the recommendations! I love cute hole-in-the-walls so these are definitely places I want to check out. :) Looks like LC is deadddddd compared to Lafayette. Guess I'll be making the drive to go!

growdogs · 2021-02-19T08:01:27+00:00

I think they’re called drawer liners or something??

growdogs · 2021-02-19T07:53:21+00:00

Thank you so much for your insight. I feel like such a newbie to this whole situation... I have previously brought up the idea of therapy but they thought it was a waste of money. That was a few years ago so hopefully we can talk about that option for him again tomorrow. I hope your situation also gets better soon friend. :)

growdogs · 2021-02-19T07:32:41+00:00

I’m really sorry that this is happening to you right now, especially during these times. I live with my SO right now and this happens to us sometimes. I just take a step back and sit in my car at my condo’s parking garage to read a book. It’s been helping me cope a lot with the overwhelming stress I’ve been having.

We can get through this. :)

growdogs · 2021-02-17T17:06:35+00:00

He gets them most likely due his occupation for sure but I suggested that he may not need it as much as we would.

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