Larry and Ritas

Year. Larry was sitting at a table with family, wearing his familiar red apron, when Ronnie Boneau, chamber director, arrived with a big plant. The entourage had gathered in a parking lot at Larry’s French Market & Cajun Restaurant to surprise Judice. The award represented his acclaim for representing the Cajun food and lifestyle in the area, region and state, Boneau said. Judice, usually a talker, said he was overcome as he hugged his wife, who had kept the secret.

“She’s really the big boss here,” he said. Brenda said her husband loves to see people happy, and Larry said he loves that generations mix it up and share culture under his roof.

“It really makes me feel good,” Judice said.