Oh man this place has the potential to be so dangerous…read more Do you remember, in the pre-Katrina days, there was a place at Oakwood Mall (and maybe The Riverwalk) that was called Sweet Factory? You went into this delightful little candy shop, filled your bag with as many goodies as you wanted, and they charged you by weight. Well, Lolli and Pops is the same type of place. I was drawn into Lolli and Pops with a free sample of candy- candy from strangers is acceptable in cases like this. Walking in, I was in candy heaven; there were sweets of all types to explore. My favorite section was probably the candy from overseas- they had a lot of Asian treats that you can't get anywhere else and they have Pocky here!! They had regular sugar candy, a chocolate section and a while chocolate section. Chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered everything- I wanted it all. If filling a bag isn't your thing, they have a wide selection of goodies that are wrapped and boxed and ready to go. They also had really cool things like giant Rice Krispie Treats, cotton candy and fancy sodas that would be great for a party. I am really tempted to get one of those Rice Krispie Treats for my birthday...really tempted. I'm knocking off a star only because the place was jam packed and it kept me from really digging in and exploring all of the candy. I know it was a Saturday, so if I return it'll be on a weekday.

It was nice to finally experience this place but it's quite overpriced to me for the quality. I…read moretried 4 of the truffles and had the lavender, strawberry, bourbon, and passion fruit. Only half way liked the lavender. The others not so much. Service and the cashier were nice/pleasant. The shop is cute and colorful. Nostalgic and exciting to be a "kid is a candy store"! My godchild loved the gummy sour candies he got. Also tried the birthday cake caramel corn. It doesn't have much of a taste. The caramel is even bland. I did appreciate that it wasn't overly sweet but would actually have preferred that. Could be my choices. I may try something else from here soon.

I came across the King Tremaine pralines in a store on Government St in Electric Depot called Local…read moreSupply. I grabbed some Louisiana themed gifts to make a gift basket. My home sick friend was super excited to get a taste of home and would not stop going on and on about the pralines. I just had to try them. Let me tell you, King Tremaine did not disappoint! This candy is so creamy and delicious I can't stop going back for more!

From the owner: King Tremaine is an online shop. Specializing in heart-shaped pecan candy (pralines) for gifts,…read moreevents or simply just because. King Tremaine helps you share a taste of Louisiana with our buttery, creamy, authentic Louisiana treats. Some call it pecan candy, others call it pralines. One thing everyone agrees on is this delicious southern comfort keeps you coming back for more. Nationwide shipping is available.

Okay, so this only pops up in Baton Rouge during the holidays in the form of a kiosk or will…read moresometimes occupy a store. Yes, it's seasonal, so don't go looking for it, until the tinsel is hung and the scent of Christmas trees fill the air. I grew up eating See's Candies and I must say I have a stronger appreciation for them now than I did when I was a kid. There is only one particular chocolate I can never get enough of and that is the dark chocolate caramel chew. I can eat about dozen of those. The employees are always so nice and they always have samples to give away. I never say no to free chocolate and their lollipops are always a popular giveaway that the kiddos seem to love. A box of dark chocolate caramel chews always seem to brighten up my holiday season.

I purchased candy online from them and the shipping was fast. The candy to my surprise was…read moredelicious and creamy. I was scared to take a chance on ordering but I am glad I did. I will definitely be ordering more.

From the owner: Our business specializes in Creole gourmet New Orleans, melt in your mouth, pralines. Also…read moreavailable in chocolate and other flavors. We ship anywhere inside the United States.

I know many people with good reason bash Whole Foods. I will not argue with them. Still for me,…read moreWhole Foods is a godsend. Even with the recent increases in delivery charges for fresh groceries with an added tip, the service is helpful to me. I am a semi-invalid for whom travel is by public transit and difficult. I think Whole Foods beats everyone but Costco and actually beats them for my needs. Whole Food products are as good as they ever were. Allegro coffees are top shelf. Produce is fresh-always. Prepare meals are expensive but fairly priced. Fresh baked breads are terrific. Cheese selections are a boon. The speciality cheese department IS wonderful. Frozen goods are varied and delicious. I can usually get grocery delivery eat a time. convenient to me. That mean a lot to me. Baton Rouge CATS does not stop conveniently near Whole Foods-well, it is near but hard to reach from the store. In inflationary times, we wonder about our ability afford groceries, but as long as I am able, I hope to access Whole Foods Market. I am thankful I live near a Wholes Foods Market. I have not shopped in person now for several years. I do not know how in store service is. I used to stop the Junior League types who shopped there. I would say they looked like they worked for Whole Foods and then asked from directions. Whole Foods is head and takes superior to Target, Rouses, and Walmart. It is still a great resource.

Enjoy coming here for my weekly pick ups. Love getting the frozen vegetables & fresh fruit to eat…read morethroughout the week. I really wonder what happened to my fav enlightened cookie & brownie dough ice cream- unfortunately, they don't carry it anymore. I absolutely love the cheesecake & berry chantilly cake! The flowers are always fresh and beautifully put together. The service is always great & the store is always clean which is a major plus!

A great local find! Everyone was so helpful and kind! They had a great selection of teas, spices…read moreand all the accoutrement that comes with both. They also had a good selection of flavored oils and vinegars as well as a nice selection of local products. I loved the variety of spice blends. The airy, rustic vibe of the store was perfect. It was cool to see locals coming in for oil refills. We purchased many things including a customized tea box for our daughter.

Wow I cannot recommend enough attending a cooking class here. I love to cook and feel like I have…read morepretty good knowledge but I learned a lot in their date night cooking class! It was a blast. Everyone was so nice, it was fun to meet people and enjoy the experience with them. The instructors were awesome! Fun, friendly and informative. The food was phenomenal. We had reverse seared chuck steak with chimichurri, flavorful roasted potatoes, not your average roasted cauliflower, a light and tasty fennel/celery salad and an amazing roasted onion hummus with spicy chickpeas. For dessert I learned to make cream puffs and it was accompanied by an awesome in-house tea. I can't wait to book my next class with more friends. This place is awesome, can't recommend enough. Such a fun date night or friends night out. Heck, something fun to do yourself! Learn a new skill and get a great meal out of it. It comes with a store discount so I racked up before leaving. Big fan.

Get the Tamarind Wings! They are some of the best wings I have had in the area. I honestly haven't…read morehad anything bad here. My kids love to go to Bao because they have Pho but they also have a ton of ramen packet options in the grocery section. Just an all around great place to go. Sometimes we go to shop and sometimes to order from the restaurant area. Either way......you can't go wrong.

Great food. I've been to the other one in town. This is more of a counter service/market with a few…read moretables and good music playing. It's not fancy at all, but that's not a bad thing either. We had grilled pork bahn mi, grilled chicken vermicelli bowl and a grilled pork spring roll. The cashier was nice and got us cups of ice to go with our water. The vermicelli bowl was our favorite-traces of mint, cilantro, chicken, noodles cucumber with a sweet sauce and occasional crunch of peanuts. I enjoyed the spring rolls and the peanut dipping sauce is so good you want to lick the bowl clean. Bahn mi was good. Lots of meat in it. We also enjoyed buying a hot sauce and ramen from the store. We will be back.

I love this market!! They not only sell my favorite Cafe' Pho (instant iced milk coffee), they sell…read moreeverything I could ever want or need to cook with, season with, marinate in, and/or use as dipping sauce. The shelves are always well stocked, and full of all sorts of wonderful things. You'll find yourself walking down the aisles full of wonder and in awe of the choices you never knew existed. It's really a nice place to shop and expand your taste buds. I'd highly recommend it.

They have a very fun selection of microwave noodle bowls and an OK candy aisle. Their selection can…read morebe a bit random and sometimes they stop carrying something you want, but I'm always stricken with curiosity and will pick up something new. I'm a big fan of the Quoeviet brand "Hue" Style Beef Flavored Soup Base as it's my favorite go-to when I'm feeling a head cold coming on! This is also my go-to place for large bags of jasmine rice, which is yummy and very floral. Also, coffee candy, find some and thank me later! In the past year they've added a price scanner near the candy area so that you are no longer left guessing what things cost. They've also been better about keeping the flies out, an issue a lot of people had with this store a number of years ago.