Local flavor goes national: Laura's II owner named James Beard finalist
The James Beard Foundation has named its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists, and one Lafayette restaurant owner has made the list. Madonna Broussard, owner of Laura's II, is one of the ...
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Beloved Lafayette chef is a semifinalist for 'Best Chef in the South' James Beard Award
Madonna Broussard, third-generation owner and chef at Laura's II in Lafayette, has been serving up her family's recipes from a humble plate lunch joint at 1904 W. University Avenue her entire life.