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Roy's Lemonade: The Pharmacist Who Built a Louisiana Festival Legend

One bad cup of lemonade at an arts and crafts show turns into a decades-long, multi-state business and it starts with a simple thought: “I can make this better.” We...
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Roy's Lemonade: The Pharmacist Who Built a Louisiana Festival Legend

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Foodies of Lafayette is Acadiana’s largest food community, bringing together more than 130,000 members who share a passion for great food, local businesses, and the culture that makes our region unique. Through restaurant spotlights, the Foodies of Lafayette Podcast, member recipes, culinary awards, and original storytelling, we celebrate the restaurants, chefs, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who help define life in Lafayette and throughout Acadiana.

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Foodies of Lafayette began in 2019 with a simple idea: bring people who love food together. Today it’s more than 130,000 neighbors strong — swapping recipes, spotlighting the restaurants we love, and telling the stories behind Acadiana’s food. However you found us, we’re glad you’re here.

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