Turkey wings, fried fish, macaroni and cheese, and rice dressing are just a few items on the menu at Telly’s Place in North Lafayette. Offering traditional soul food with an elevated dining experience, this restaurant has gained buzz for its bold flavors and delicious menu. Shuntel Rubin grew up […]
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Turkey wings, fried fish, macaroni and cheese, and rice dressing are just a few items on the menu at Telly's Place in North Lafayette. Offering traditional soul food with an elevated dining experience, this restaurant has gained buzz for its bold flavors and delicious menu.
Shuntel Rubin grew up cooking with her mother in Carencro, and the kitchen quickly became her place of peace. Rubin loved making meals for her loved ones so much that she felt this should be her next career opportunity. Using her mother's recipes as a starting point she began to carve out what would be known as Telly's Place.
"I just have a passion for cooking," Rubin says. "I had always wanted to be my own boss and this business gave me that chance. I got to create my own lane, with my own product. My mother was not afforded the chance to have a restaurant so this is also for her."
After several months of perfecting recipes and settling on a location, Telly's opened in September of 2019. The restaurant quickly became one of the hidden gems of Lafayette promising home-style meals and good service. Telly's rotating menu leavescustomers excited for what each day would bring and anticipating the next time their favorite dish would return.
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As the popularity of Telly's began to grow Rubin was committed the maintaining the quality of her products above all.
"I handle almost all the cooking myself to make sure everything is correct," she explains. "We don't cut corners, we use local Louisiana seafood and I only serve food I would be comfortable feeding to my family. Food is where I am free to create and I want to share that with as many people as I can."
Rubin's mother was a huge inspiration in both her cooking and personal life. When she died in early spring it took a toll on Rubin but, she now thinks of the business and the food as an extension of her mother. Through her cooking, she feels she is continuing her mother's legacy
When the restaurant doors open for the day, the cars pack the parking lot anxious to get a plate. The menu features a daily special with a few recurring staples and an extensive menu on Sunday. Their most popular items are stuffed baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, and fried fish. They are only open for dinner service currently but hope to expand the menu into dessert items soon. Telly's also features a full-service bar that is open daily.
If you are looking to enjoy some cooking that reminds you of home or something completely different, stop by Telly's. They are located at 1941 Moss Street in Lafayette. Telly's hopes to open a location in Houston soon. For menu, specials, and hours of operation visit www.facebook.com/TellysPlace19 or www.instagram.com/tellys_llc
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