LAPLACE — Momma Jo’s Family Creole and Cajun Kitchen, located at 2917 U.S. 51 in LaPlace, recently held a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony.

Owned by Jameca Bolden and operated by her family, Momma Jo serves as the chef and has more than 17 years of experience in the food service industry. She also participates in local events and serves as a vendor for the St. John Parish Andouille Festival.

Momma Jo’s staff includes four employees who serve up creole style soul food and offer tech savvy text message receipts for customer convenience.

Breakfast begins at 5 a.m., and menu items consist of breakfast platters and breakfast sandwiches.

Lunch and dinner menu options include salads, sandwiches, po-boys, meat pies, platters, soups and a daily special featuring a home-cooked meal ending at 8 p.m.

“It’s exciting to have Momma Jo’s Restaurant open on Hwy 51, not only for fine, down-home food it prepares, but because she is another local entrepreneur investing in St. John Parish,” Council member Larry Snyder said.

“I would like to wish them much success.”

Momma Jo’s Family Creole and Cajun Kitchen is open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

“My first encounter with Momma Jo’s was as a customer during the 2014 Andouille Festival,” said Torri Buckles, St. John Parish economic development director.

“Momma Jo’s was a first-year food vendor, and her dishes were so savory and delicious that I asked her had she ever considered opening a restaurant in St. John the Baptist Parish.

“Now everyone will have an opportunity to taste the Cajun and Creole delicacies that so many of us had an opportunity to enjoy during the Andouille Festival.”

For more information, call 985-224-2666.