Foodies of Lafayette (Heidi McDonald)

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Heidi McDonald founded Foodies of Lafayette in December 2019 as a small Facebook group to spotlight local eateries flying under the radar. By 2025, it had grown to 100,000+ members and evolved into a full media platform with a podcast, Culinary Excellence Awards, and the Lafayette Community Fridge program. A community institution and the definitive voice of Lafayette's food scene.