What Is a Louisiana Plate Lunch?
A Louisiana plate lunch is a generous, affordable meal built around a main dish, rice or another starch, gravy, vegetables, and bread—usually served quickly from a changing daily menu.
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The History of Louisiana’s Friday Plate Lunch
Louisiana’s Friday plate lunch developed where the state’s working-class lunch-counter tradition met Catholic meat abstinence, abundant seafood, church fundraising, and the dependable rhythm of weekly restaurant menus.