{"id":54237,"date":"2026-10-16T19:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/54237\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T19:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:20:13","slug":"baton-rouge-food-news-roundup-kingfish-concessions-walk-ons-new-model-and-more-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/54237\/","title":{"rendered":"Baton Rouge food news roundup: Kingfish concessions, Walk-On&#8217;s new model and more bites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__standfirst\">Hope you&#8217;re hungry! \ud83c\udf54\ud83e\uddc1<\/p>\n<p>Raising Cane\u2019s River Center rolls out new concessions for Kingfish games<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-238347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Photo-Oct-07-2026-5-38-27-PM-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  \/>Courtesy Raising Cane\u2019s River Center \/ Braulio Millalaf<\/p>\n<p>Headed to watch Baton Rouge\u2019s new hockey team hit the ice in its debut tonight? You might want to bring your appetite. Executive chef Tim Brown is behind new bites such as BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, Cajun Poutine and a Gator Chili Dawg. There are also new snacks and drinks for spectators, like a Bavarian pretzel and the Water Hazard, a cocktail made with Mountain Berry Blast Powerade, lemonade, vodka, lemonlime soda, lemon and blue shark gummies.<\/p>\n<p>Seasonal farmers markets are back<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-218891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RedStickFarmers_32-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1705\"  \/>File photo<\/p>\n<p>With cooler weather on the horizon, BREADA is bringing back two of its seasonal markets held at the Main Library at Goodwood and ExxonMobil YMCA. On Tuesdays, the market will run from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Main Library. On Wednesdays, it\u2019ll run from 9 a.m. to noon at the YMCA.<\/p>\n<p>Sip whiskey at a tasting event<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-238345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.225batonrouge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/c3b22406-ae41-4354-ad2f-076f8cd4680f.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1365\"  \/>Courtesy City Pork<\/p>\n<p>City Pork Highland @ Perkins is hosting a Whiskey Tasting featuring Dark Arts Whiskey House on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Attendees can expect a guided tasting featuring 1-ounce pours of select whiskeys. The tasting\u00a0costs\u00a0$40 per\u00a0person. Food is available for purchase at the event.<\/p>\n<p>More bites<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-154705 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/walk-ons-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1367\"  \/>Walk-On\u2019s. File photo<\/p>\n<p>Walk-On\u2019s Sports Bistreaux is working on a \u201cnext-generation sports bar model\u201d that will decrease future restaurants\u2019 square footage and increase flexibility and efficiency. The restaurant will still maintain its sports bar feel with a reimagined bar layout and TV walls, so customers won\u2019t miss out on any big plays. There will also be a dedicated spot for third-party delivery pickups and an upgraded kitchen with new equipment. The new model is set to debut next year in a spot on Perkins Road.<br \/>\nLocal bakery CounterspaceBR has dropped its autumnal lineup of treats, including items like a pumpkin cream cheese loaf and apple crumb cake, along with gluten-free items. The shop will also have rotating Saturday specials like honey buns, apple pie danishes and gluten-free apple pie cinnamon rolls.<br \/>\nBaton Rouge-born burger chain Smalls Sliders has added a new side to the menu. Customers can now pair their sliders with seasoned potato chips in addition to the brand\u2019s waffle fries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-188763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DarkYellow-line.png\"   alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Send us food news tips<\/p>\n<p>Drop us a line at\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]\u00a0with\u00a0food news tips\u2014think: openings, menu updates, new chefs or special events and series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hope you&#8217;re hungry! \ud83c\udf54\ud83e\uddc1 Raising Cane\u2019s River Center rolls out new concessions for Kingfish games Courtesy Raising Cane\u2019s River Center \/ Braulio Millalaf Headed to watch Baton Rouge\u2019s new hockey team hit the ice in its debut tonight? You might want to bring your appetite. 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