Lamar University participates in hunger drive

Krystal Bradley, Beaumont native, runs the stand where Matthew Whiteing and Jonathan Pamugo Jr., Stanford write encouraging notes to put inside “MATTERboxes,” in front of Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall, March 28. | Photo: Abigail Pennington This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on April 3, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributorContinueContinue reading “Lamar University participates in hunger drive”

La Suprema Mexican Restaurant serves Mid-Country for three generations

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 22, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer La Suprema Mexican Restaurant, a Mid-County staple, has been in one family for three generations. The little restaurant started as a tortilla bakery in the late ’60s selling to local grocery stores, and later branched out into tamales beforeContinueContinue reading “La Suprema Mexican Restaurant serves Mid-Country for three generations”

Cake dreams: Nerdy baker moves back to Austin to further culinary education

Logan Bauer and their KitchenAid mixer, which they nicknamed Mabel in their Beaumont kitchen. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 25, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Logan Bauer dreams of opening a bakery filled with pastries inspired by popular culture, but right now all of their creationsContinueContinue reading “Cake dreams: Nerdy baker moves back to Austin to further culinary education”

Southeast Texas charities say holiday need is greater post-Harvey

Cars stretch for blocks around the Southeast Texas Food Bank in the aftermath of Harvey on Aug. 31, when Beaumont woke up to no running water. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Lines of cars blocked both directions of MLK ParkwayContinueContinue reading “Southeast Texas charities say holiday need is greater post-Harvey”

Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster

Martha Vautrot’s cousin loaned her a food truck so she could reopen temporarily. The cousin sells crawfish but won’t need it until January, Martha explained. She hopes to be back in a building by then. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer ContinueContinue reading “Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster”