SHREVEPORT, La. — Black Restaurant Week is shining a spotlight on locally owned restaurants across Shreveport-Bossier, encouraging residents to support area restaurants while discovering unique menu offerings and culinary traditions.
As part of the celebration, KTBS 3 visited Sugar Lou’s Soul Kitchen, where the featured special for the week is the restaurant’s Bourbon Street Po’boy, giving customers a chance to try one of the business’s signature creations while supporting a local establishment.
Black Restaurant Week is designed to increase visibility for minority owned restaurants and food businesses, while also highlighting the economic and cultural impact they have within the community.
The weeklong event will conclude with Foodie Fest, a community gathering that promotes small restaurant owners, food trucks, and local vendors. Organizers say the event gives businesses a chance to connect with new customers and gain exposure…