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Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro went to Siliguri for $830,000, while Robert Pires of France, Nigerian Jay-Jay Okocha and Liverpool great Robbie Fowler went to Howrah, Durgapur and Kolkata respectively.
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Former Manchester City and Sunderland manager Peter Reid (Kolkata) and Marco Etcheverry (Siliguri), arguably the greatest Bolivian player, went for $200,000 each.
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An intriguing show, especially in terms of America's parallel fascinations with celebrity and "the common man," is on view at the University of Oklahoma's Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave.
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Called "The Cult of Personality: Andy Warhol, Harold Stevenson and Portraiture," the exhibit contains photos by Pop artist Warhol and large facial portraits done by Stevenson in his hometown of Idabel.
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We study circular grating resonators (CGRs) which are formed by a central defect surrounded by concentric rings composing a grating and which display perfect azimuthal modal-symmetry. Because of their radial symmetry they exhibit a complete band gap for a minimal index contrast. However, as is the case for all 2D resonators their quality factors are limited by vertical losses. To reduce the vertical losses we introduce a chirp of the grating period by reducing it towards the central defect. The chirped CGRs exhibit drastically improved quality factors of up to tens of millions with a modal volume of a few cubic wavelengths.
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1. Introduction
For future integrated optical components one of the most critical parameters is the footprint. Smaller footprints can be achieved by employing resonant structures that lead to longer effective propagation paths. Applications for such resonant structures are filters [1], delay-lines [2], electro-optical modulators [3], all-optical switches [4], lasers [5], as well as sensing [6] and spectroscopy applications [7]. Furthermore, beyond classical optics, resonant structures with a very high quality factor and small mode volume could pave the way towards integrated devices that harness cavity quantum electrodynamics effects [8]. In this letter we focus on one type of resonator structure, namely circular grating resonators (CGR) [9, 10, 11]. Similar cavity structures have shown much promise and already theoretical quality factors of a couple ten thousand [12, 13, 14]. Such structures and CGRs enable cavities with an ultra-small footprint and at the same time a high quality factor. Compared with linear structures, they offer enhanced photonic confinement due to the photonic band gap in the two lateral dimensions. To achieve a complete band gap for radial wavevectors, CGRs require only a minimal refractive index contrast of the materials used to fabricate the structure. This is an inherent advantage over photonic crystal cavities where the photonic band gap is induced by a lattice with high index contrast, and thus, the choice of suitable materials is very limited. Furthermore, because their radial symmetry they enable mode patterns with perfect azimuthal symmetry, e.g. dipole-like resonances. Hence, CGRs could lead to highly integrated resonant devices with an extended choice of materials and mode patterns while exhibiting extremely small optically active volumes.
A CGR consisting of a circular Bragg mirror which is formed by concentric rings around the central defect is shown in Fig. 1. Here we focus on oxide-cladded silicon-on-insulator (SOI) devices because of their immediate relevance for silicon photonic applications although the same concept can be realized with many other material systems. The rings and the defect consist of Si and have a refractive index of 3.44 at the telecom wavelength of 1550 nm. The CGR is surrounded by SiO2 with an index of 1.46. The Bragg mirror imposes a photonic band gap, i.e. a stop band, for a range of radial wavevectors, which prevents lateral leakage of light from the cavity. The radius of the central defect rc determines the resonance frequency ν of the resonator. For a given grating geometry, the reflectivity of the Bragg mirror can be increased by adding more rings. Here, we choose 40 rings corresponding to a nearly infinite system. For small central defect sizes, only few nodes of the resonant optical field are located in the center, and the field exponentially decays radially in the Bragg rings. Hence, the effective modal volume can be strongly reduced to a few cubic wavelengths.
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2. Circular grating resonators with periodic rings
To explore the limits of CGRs without a chirp, i.e. with a constant grating period, we search for the geometry with maximum quality factor. To minimize the spatial extension of the cavity mode, we maximize the band gap of the circular Bragg rings. We approximate the circular Bragg rings by their corresponding linear grating. The relevant geometric parameters are the grating period a, the height h and the duty cycle D. We compute the lower and upper band edges by solving Maxwell's equation in a plane-wave basis using the MPB code [15]. Without restricting the general applicability for other polarizations, we focus in this paper on TE polarization, where the electric field is in the r,φ plane and the magnetic field is in the z-direction (Er, Eφ, Hz). The geometry with maximum band gap of Δν/ν=41% (D=0.62 and h=0.69a) shows a lower band edge of 0.207c/a and an upper band edge of 0.314c/a, where c is the speed of light.
As the quality factor is largely determined by losses in the vertical direction, the configuration with the largest band gap that provides the strongest photonic confinement is not necessarily the one with the highest quality factor. Starting from this circular Bragg geometry we simulate a CGR and maximize its quality factor by varying its three free geometric parameters: its defect radius rc, its duty cycle D, and its height h. The quality factors are calculated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method using the MEEP code [16]. The cylindrical symmetry was exploited in such a way that the calculations were reduced to 2D. A uniform mesh with 40 grid points per grating period a was used and perfectly matched layer boundary conditions were employed on a calculation cell size of 44a×13a, in the r- and z-directions, respectively. To generalize the results, they are expressed in units normalized to the grating period a. Frequencies are reported in units of c/a.
We maximize the quality factor by varying the three geometric parameters, whereby we find that CGRs exhibit various local maxima. We choose geometries that have rather small defect radii, a small height, and a high quality factor. For the azimuthal order m=0 we determine a CGR geometry with a defect radius of rc=1.96a, a duty cycle D=0.34 and a height h=0.85a exhibiting a maximum quality factor of 17800 and a resonance frequency of 0.182c/a. The band gap for this configuration is Δν/ν=24%. The quality factor Q, resonance frequency ν, and modal volume Vm=∫ε|E|2 dV/max(ε|E|2) are plotted as function of the defect radius in Fig. 2. With increasing defect radius, the resonance frequency decreases and approaches the lower band edge of the circular Bragg rings. As the resonance frequency of the mode approaches the band edge, it becomes more delocalized and like the mode of the band edge, which is a guided mode, and its quality factor therefore increases. This is corroborated by an increase of the modal volume with increasing defect radius. At the maximum quality factor, the modal volume is 9.6a 3 [18.8 (λ/2n)3], where n denotes the refractive index of the high index material. As the resonance frequency of the mode crosses the lower band edge its modal volume increases notedly and becomes more and more delocalized. After reaching its maximum the quality factor decreases again due to increasing radial losses because the resonance frequency of the mode lies outside the band gap.
3. Chirped circular grating resonators with high quality factors
For many applications a resonator with a quality factor on the order of 10000 is insufficient. Therefore, in a next step we modify the geometry of the CGR to improve its quality factor. By relaxing the spatial mode confinement slightly it is possible to achieve a much larger quality factor. We introduce a chirp in the grating period of the concentric rings. The grating period is reduced towards the central defect and the concentric rings are shifted by ΔN with N being the number of the ring. The width of the trenches qN increases for trenches further away from the defect and the shift ΔN is reduced from ring to ring by the factor Γ:
In the limit of large N the trench width approaches the trench width without a chirp.
We introduced two additional geometric parameters to describe the chirped CGRs: the shift of the first ring Δ1 and the decay constant Γ. We now vary all five geometric parameters to maximize the quality factor. For three different azimuthal orders m=0, m=1, and m=3 the results are shown in Table 1. For the azimuthal order m=0 we obtain a maximum quality factor of approx. 6.6×107. Increasing the azimuthal order lowers the maximum quality factor to 5.6×106 for m=1 and to 2.2×106 for m=3. The defect radius rc decreases from 1.60a for m=0 to 1.53a for m=1 and to 1.10a for m=3. It turns out that all three azimuthal orders have the same duty cycle of D=0.34, same height of h=0.80a, and same shift of the first ring
of Δ1=-0.29a. Only for the azimuthal order m=0 is the decay constant is larger (Γ=0.88) compared to the other two configurations. All three resonance frequencies are located well within the band gap which extends from 0.182c/a to 0.239c/a. This corresponds to a band gap of Δν/ν=27%.
Fig. 2.
In Fig. 3 we plot the quality factor Q, the frequency ν, and the modal volume Vm as a function of the shift of the first ring Δ1 for azimuthal order of m=0. Without chirp (Δ1=0) the CGR only exhibits a quality factor of 780. With decreasing shift of the first ring Δ1 (increasing chirp) the quality factor, the frequency, and the modal volume increase. While the quality factor increases from 780 to 6.6×107 by five orders of magnitude the modal volume only increases to 6.2a 3 [21.8 (λ/2n)3] by a factor of 1.4 compared with the configuration without chirp.
Fig. 3.
2D photonic-crystal resonators described in the literature yield a quality factor of 7×108 with modal volume of 10.4 (λ/2n)3 [17] or a quality factor of 2×108 with a modal volume of 11.2 (λ/2n)3 [18]. Our maximum quality factor of 6.6×107 is comparable. Because of the azimuthal symmetry of the mode of the CGR, its modal volume is slightly - by a factor of two - larger. Although the CGRs perform slightly worse than 2D photonic-crystal resonators, CGRs have two major advantages: They require only a minimal index contrast and their modes exhibit azimuthal symmetry. Just as 2D photonic-crystal resonators with such high index-contrast CGRs suffer of additional losses due surface roughness when actually fabricated. However, for 2D photonic-crystal cavities such losses reduce only the quality factor from 1.5×107 to 2.5×106 [19]. We expect a similar reduction of the quality factor for fabricated CGRs.
The mechanism of the chirp can be understood by plotting the effective band gap as function of the ring number N as shown in Fig. 4. This is analogous to the local bands used to describe multiheterostructure 2D photonic-crystal resonators [17]. For chirped CGR, the local band edges are modified by the smaller effective lattice constant and the larger effective duty cycle towards the central defect. The band gap therefore decreases towards the central defect. In the inner part of the CGR (N≤2) no band gap is present. Starting from the resonance frequency, a band gap gradually opens up for N>2 and increases towards the outer rings of the CGR. Therefore the resonant mode can adapt from a very delocalized, high-quality-factor, band-edge-like mode in the center of the CGR to the large band-gap region in the outer parts of the CGR. This enables a very high quality factor at only a small compromise on the strong confinement. In contrast, CGR with periodic gratings achieve high quality factors by approaching the resonance frequency to the band edge.
Fig. 4.
The functionality of the chirp strongly depends on the decay constant Γ. In Fig. 4 the upper band edge increases and lower band edge decreases exponentially with the ring number. The decay constant defines the rate the band gap decreases towards the central defect. Using a too small decay constant would lead to a too fast decrease of the band gap, whereas using a too large decay constant would lead to a too slow decrease. The quality factor shows a sharp maximum at the optimum decay constant. All in all, the quality factor varies with the decay constant in very similar fashion as it varies with the shift of the first ring.
To further explore the nature of the extraordinarily high quality factor of the chirped CGR we investigate the resonant field distributions. In Fig. 5 we plot the cross section of the electric field component Eφ for three different shifts of the first ring Δ1. The color scales are used in such a way that even smaller electric field values further away from the center defect are visible and they are almost everywhere supersaturated. The near-field patterns are visually indistinguishable in the three cases. However, the far-fields pattern differ drastically. An indication of nodal planes appear precisely at the maximum quality factor configuration (Δ1=-0.29a), indicating the cancelation of the lowest-order multi-pole moment (i. e. dipole) [20]. The two other configurations show dipole-like radial far-field patterns which are an indication of large vertical losses and therefore low quality factors. This mechanism offers an additional explanation for the high quality factors.
Fig. 5.
Finally, in order to assess the quality of our chirp relation (Eq. 1) we start from this optimal configuration and we varied the positions of all Si/SiO2 interfaces fully independently. We found, however, that the assumed chirp relation for this configuration seems to yield the maximum quality factor. For other configurations than m=0 small shifts in the positions of the Si/SiO2 interfaces lead to slightly larger quality factors. However, these shifts are on the order of the calculation grid resolution and therefore at the limits of numerical significance.
4. Conclusion
In summary, we studied CGRs which are formed by a central defect surrounded by concentric rings composing a grating. However, for periodic gratings their quality factor is limited by vertical losses when the mode is strongly confined. To reduce the vertical losses we introduce a chirp of the grating period by reducing it towards the central defect. This chirp introduces a gradual opening of the photonic band gap in the radial direction which allows the mode to transform from a delocalized band-edge-like mode in the center to a mode within a wide band gap in the outer regions. The radiated field pattern suggests that cancelation of the lowest-order multi-pole moment plays an important role to achieve the high quality factor. These chirped CGRs show drastically improved quality factors up to 6.6×107 with only slightly increasing the modal volume by a factor of 1.4. Whereas similar figures for quality factor and modal volume are achieved for photonic crystal cavities, chirped CGR in contrast only require a minimal index contrast and their modes exhibit perfect azimuthal symmetry.
The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from EU within the Circles of Light project (FP6-034883).
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Ahhhh, the holidays. Don't you just LOVE the hustle and bustle and elevated stress level?? I know I do! As a native New Yorker, I FEEN for the rush and the intensity. Just ask the New York Jets. Ehhh…or…the New York Giants. Or….Never mind.
We have a big weekend ahead! The Green Bay Packers take on "Da Bears," Tim Tebow & the Denver Broncos will try to run themselves into a playoff spot up in Buffalo, and the showdown of all showdowns in New York will take place at JetLife *ahem* I mean, MetLife Stadium (Freudian slip). Oh yeah, and then there's Christmas!
A game that looked as if it wouldn't mean much for one, if not both New York football fans and the post-season fate of their respective teams, but suddenly becomes absolutely pivotal. How did we get here? Well, I can't say much for Big Blue other than they too, as other NFL teams have across the league, been inundated with injuries at key positions and very inconsistent play (a shitty defense). As for Gang Green, well, injuries, yes-although mostly minor-we have had a few more than anyone would like to see. But, on another note, with all that talent, why are we here? Why are we, as Jets fans, holding our breath on Christmas weekend against an extremely inconsistent NFC team? After two seasons of getting into the playoffs with just a few bumps in 2009 and 2010, the Jets now find themselves in a "must-win" situation for the final two games of the regular season to even consider a playoff spot.
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As a fan you want to support your team through all the up's and down's. You want them to win all the time-which is rare (unless you're the 2011 Green Bay Packers) and if they do fall to the opposing team, you want them to at least play like they absolutely LOVE their job. There have been more Jets games than I'd like to admit where I've actually questioned their heart while watching. And as a fan, that hurts more than a loss.
Regardless, I feel for them when they start playing the way they did against Philly last week, or against the Ravens in October. First I get angry, I scream and yell and sometimes I throw things. After my extreme bursts of anger, I get sad. REALLY sad. Maybe it's a chick thing. I want to go into the locker room at half time and ask them if they need hugs and if they want to talk about anything (and this is why I would fail as a coach). There's still something missing on that team and yet, it's not missing all the time. There are times when they step foot on the turf and play their hearts out. You can SEE how happy they are and it all flows like a well-oiled machine. Then literally the next week, we wonder if they all hate the game of football and each other. I can empathize, we all can. There are days I feel like a rockstar at work, and days where I would rather eat glass. (I also don't get paid millions of dollars to keep myself in shape and play a game that I adore for a living- so slight difference there) Gang Green has to figure out why their up's are so "UP," and their down's are, well, you know what I mean. And like Einstein said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, yet expecting different results." If I hated my job THAT much, or the people I worked with, it would be time to make a change. That goes for players AND coaches.
So here we are, well into December with two weeks left of the regular season. We have a coach with an undoubted will to win, players with an immense amount of talent and experience and on some days, we even have the chemistry to connect and bring it all together. Why are we still a wild-card team, at best? Why can't we even clinch a top playoff spot? In a nutshell, like Mama said, the Jets got "all dem teeth, and no toothbrush."


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Protect our estuary.
Community Partnerships
Community– a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.
Part of our company values is to support our communities. We are very thankful for the relationships and partnerships that we are able to build. Our commitment goes beyond financial contributions and fundraising. The real rewards come from rolling up our sleeves and working side by side with the organizers and volunteers. Cleaning up our bayous, volunteering at festivals or just serving refreshments at the park…these efforts stimulate prosperity and give our team an added sense of purpose beyond what we do at the workplace. It's very inspiring and fun.
We would like to thank the organizations in which we have donated our time, monies, or efforts. It's an honor to support you and we appreciate that you consider us in these partnerships. It's what community is about.
Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program
Bayou Community Academy
Bayou Country Children's Museum
Bayou Lafourche Clean Up
Central Lafourche High School
Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute
Delta Waterfowl
Des Allemands Booster Club
Des Allemands Volunteer Fire Department
ED White High School
Ellender High School
Evergreen Junior High School
H.L. Bougeois High School
Hahnville High School
The Haven Gala
Houma Night Out Against Crime
Louisiana Restaurant Association Bayou Chapter
Manning Passing Academy
Nicholls State University Athletics
Nicholls State University A + Scholarship Gala
Paddle Bayou Lafourche
Raceland Upper Elementary School
Raceland Volunteer Fire Department
Rougarou Festival
St. Genevieve Church
St. Gertrude Catholic Church
South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center
Terrebonne General Medical Center's Fakier Open
Terrebonne High School
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce's Thibodeauxville
Thibodaux High School
Thibodaux Main Street's Big Boy Cook-off
Thibodaux Running Group
Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department
Vandebilt Catholic High School
Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary is located between the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in south Louisiana. Bayou Lafourche separates this complex into two basins, Barataria Basin to the east, and Terrebonne Basin to the west.
In 2011 we partnered up with BTNEP in an effort to help raise awareness of our rapidly disappearing local estuary. We decided to organize a golf tournament that not only raises awareness to this program, but helps financially support some of their many efforts to save our estuary. We are happy to say that all proceeds go directly to the foundation and we have already raised over $40,000 through this annual golf tournament.
Remember, if you live, work, or play in the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary or are one of the millions that use its resources across the nation, you have a vested interest in its restoration.
Call Lisa to register for our 4th annual GULF tournament at 985-212-2764. The tournament is at Sugarland Country Club in Raceland on September 12th.
Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program is a partnership of government, business, scientists, conservation organizations, agricultural interests, and individuals for the preservation, protection, and restoration of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary in southeast Louisiana.
Happy Birthday Mr. Bill
Happy Birthday Mr. Bill! We couldn't be here without you. Thank you for all of the things you have done and will do for us! From teaching us how to fry catfish to how to peel crabs, you are our family, our friend, and our teacher. Thank you Mr. Bill!
Video by Brock Gomez
Spahr's Seafood from Brock Gomez on Vimeo.
How do you peel your crabs?
Everyone has a different way of peeling their crabs. Here is our founder Bill Spahr demonstrating how he peels crabs. Let us know if you learned something new or if you have a different technique you would like to share on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/spahrs.
Spahr's Crab Peeling from Brock Gomez on Vimeo.
Bill Spahr, founder of Spahr's Seafood, shows you a quick and easy way to peel crabs.
Teacher Appreciation!
As the school year comes to a close and we all participate in the celebration of our student's achievements, let us not forget those who have guided them. We at Spahr's Seafood want to show our appreciation to those dedicated and passionate professionals who teach and mentor our area youth. For your hard work and dedication to our future, we Thank You!
We appreciate every hour you spend away from your own families to work for our kids.
We appreciate all the days you stay late, or come in early, and all the nights you miss your favorite shows because you're grading homework.
We appreciate every hour you spend in meetings, planning and discussing and preparing and assessing.
We appreciate your expertise and the education and training that makes you singularly qualified to do what you do.
We appreciate your willingness to put up with all of our questions, concerns, emails, calls, and your amazing ability to deal with every parent – from the hovering helicopters to those you never see.
We appreciate every cup of morning coffee you miss, every bathroom break you don't get, every rushed step you take to meet the demands of your days.
We appreciate the care you take to make sure our kids know their value is more than a test score.
We appreciate every tear you spare them by not heaping pressure on them, even while you have to worry about how those scores will affect your own evaluations.
We appreciate the time you take to talk to our kids, and get to know them – in the cafeteria, on the playground, at the drinking fountain, in the specials classes, at the office.
We appreciate the sense of family and community this creates for our own kids, and especially those who may not have those connections outside of school.
We appreciate the personality, the joy, and the love you bring into the school.
We appreciate the example you set for our children, of the value of education, of being safe, respectful, and responsible.
Thank you! For every single thing you do.
Mardi Gras!
Mardi Gras is a week away…but some of us have been preparing and celebrating since Twelfth Night.
Did you attend Hercules in Houma or Thibodaux's Ambrosia Parade? If you have plans to hit the city to see Rex or if you plan to stay local…make sure to bring plenty of crawfish sacks for your beads, hydrate, and have a designated driver if necessary.
Some of our local parades are definitely worth a look. The Lockport parade runs on Saturday March 1st. The Des Allemands parade runs on Sunday March 2nd (a good stop on your way to Endymion). And if you haven't been to Gheens on Mardi Gras day…you are certainly missing out!
No matter how you Mardi Gras…be safe! And when Fat Tuesday is all said and done for 2014…come visit us at Spahr's on Ash Wednesday.
Giving Thanks!
Well, it's here. It kind of snuck up on us, but we're starting to feel it. Fall has arrived! The years pass by faster and faster, mostly because our lives keep getting busier and busier, especially during this time of the year. We start worrying about Christmas coming up, who we have to buy for, and how we will buy for them all! There is so much to do that we start to forget what the season is really about, and we skip over a very important holiday with a very important meaning.
November is a month of Thanks. It's a time to reflect on all that we have been given and all that we have been blessed to be able to give. In the restaurant industry especially, it's difficult to remember to take a breath and give thanks. It's one of the busiest times of the year! This in itself is a reason we should give thanks. So, this is what we are doing. We are stopping, taking a breath and giving thanks for all the great things we have received, experienced and accomplished this year.
"I am most thankful for my two sets of parents. My biological parents, who made sacrifices to give me a better opportunity by sending me to America, and my foster parents, for providing me with education and teaching me the good values in life. I am also most thankful for my wife, family, friends, and co- workers that have contributed to the success and happiness in my life. Thank you everyone." -Chef Minh Le, Company Executive Chef
"I am thankful for the sacrifices Jesus gave for us, my family, my wife and my Spahr's family." -Kellie Frickey, Kitchen Manager (Des Allemands)
"I'm thankful for my family…and my job, because when my family aggravates me, I have a great place to go!" -Katey Martin, Key Server/Bartender (Houma)
"Thankful for a happy, jumping dog to greet me every day when I get home." -Blair Tabor, Server/Bartender (Thibodaux)
"I'm thankful for the support of my two sons & their families, my mother's continued good health and especially for my health that enables me to keep working." -Dorothy Anthony, Catering Chef
"I'm thankful for all my learning experiences over the past year. I've grown in many ways, and I have become stronger. Thank you, Spahr's!" -Genevia Washington, Kitchen Manager (Houma)
"I thank God for waking me up every day in good health. I'm able to work one job, still go to school, and plan for my future. When you're thankful for where you are in your life, God has bigger and better blessings for you." -Betty Edwards, Server (Des Allemads)
"The thing I am most thankful for is TIME, because that is what I get to spend with my wife, four beautiful babies, family and friends. We get so little time on Earth, so we should be thankful for every minute and strive to enjoy it all." -Brent Roger
"Thankful for working at Spahr's and the wonderful bloody mary's they serve. I'm thankful for the guests who show appreciation towards my cooking." -Trimichael Cooks, Cook (Thibodaux)
"I'm thankful for life…that I get to wake up and experience it every day." -Marchal Daniels, Cook (Houma)
"I am thankful for a loyal crew, my management team that is always encouraging, and the opportunity to make a living pursuing my passion." -Chris Emery, General Manager (Des Allemands)
"I'm thankful for my family being together for the holidays, because most of us live at least an hour or more away from each other. I am also thankful for direct port nitrous injection, ball bearing turbos and all aluminum lsx blocks." -Paul Villemarette, Restaurant Manager (Thibodaux)
"Thank you to all who have dined with us over the past 45 years! We could not have stayed in business this long without you. We take pride in our food and our people, so we appreciate all the love and support for what we do. We look forward to another 45 years!"
-Spahr's Seafood Company
Welcome to our New Website!
South Louisiana is a land like no other. Not only is our language, cuisine, and music different from the rest of the world, but our family traditions are unique as well. It is our goal at Spahr's Seafood Restaurant to provide our guests not only with great cajun cuisine, but a one-of-a-kind cajun experience as well. Our menu relies on the bayous and local fisherman, our Lounge has weekly swamp pop and zydeco bands, and our catering department is prepared to meet the needs of your next family gathering or company event.
Thanks for your interest in Spahr's, and we look forward to showing you a great time!


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This Country House Style Hotel built in 1704 as a Wayside Inn is steeped in hstory/It offers a perfect setting in which to unwind or hold a business meeting/It is also fully capable of hosting civil ceremonies wedding receptions conferences and small business events making it the ideal venue for all business and leisure needs/This traditional red brick Victorian hotel stands in its own gardens with 44 en-suite bedrooms/It has a lobby with 24-hour reception as well a restaurant and a cocktail bar and its own Traditional English Pub serving real ales / FREE Internet access is available as well as room service and FREE Parking for guests arriving by car
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H.R.2272 - United States-Cuba Trade Normalization Act of 2009111th Congress (2009-2010)
|Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (Introduced 05/06/2009)
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