Shreveport-Bossier Black-Owned Restaurant Week returns. Here’s everything to know.

It’s that time again — time to visit your favorite Shreveport-Bossier area Black-owned restaurants or find some new ones.     The Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce’s Shreveport-Bossier Black Restaurant Week will be held Oct. 20-26. This celebration will feature more than 17 restaurants and bars offering special menu items and curated experiences for food lovers across the region. The Chamber hopes to stimulate economic impact in the local restaurant industry for Black-owned businesses and raise awareness for these businesses.  “The impact of supporting Black-owned restaurants and chefs during Black Restaurant Week goes beyond just enjoying a meal. It’s about empowering our community, celebrating our culture, and contributing to the growth of businesses that are the backbone of our economy. When we invest in Black culinary talent, we are not only fostering entrepreneurship but also preserving the rich, diverse culinary heritage that is part of our identity,” Chairwoman Meagan Davis said. “Black Restaurant Week is so very important to me because it gives us a time to celebrate, support and shine a light on, not just Orlandeaux’s, but all of the wonderful black-owned restaurants in our area,” said Orlandeaux’s owner Damien Chapman. “Through the last century, our family has filled the...