You work for who? What’s the name of your company? We hear that a lot. We are roux — pronounced just like Roo, the joey from the Winnie the Pooh stories. That’s it - the “x” is silent. Even so, it trips people up more than we ever expected. We’ve heard “Rux,” “Row,” and everything in between, along with the occasional guess that there’s a hard X sound buried in there somewhere. So why did we choose a short, often-mispronounced word as our name? To understand that, you need to know a little about our roots.
You work for who? What’s the name of your company? We hear that a lot. We are roux — pronounced just like Roo, the joey from the Winnie the Pooh stories. That’s it - the “x” is silent. Even so, it trips people up more than we ever expected. We’ve heard “Rux,” “Row,” and everything in between, along with the occasional guess that there’s a hard X sound buried in there somewhere. So why did we choose a short, often-mispronounced word as our name? To understand that, you need to know a little about our roots.
Learn how Roux’s Food for Thought supports Hot Springs Food Pantry and local efforts to serve neighbors in need.
We’re back with another creative croux feature. Normally, these pieces are put together by one of our freelance writers, Annie Van Essen, but this time, we’re spotlighting her!
Roux celebrates Mardi Gras 2024 and 10 years of good times, Louisiana roots, food, creativity and community.
Each January, the roux team gathers to celebrate, plan for the year ahead, and choose a word of the year to inspire personal and professional growth.
