504 Soul Food Groove by 504 Soul Food Groove

Italian Baked Catfish

Ms. Joan Ann Brown

Amanda Ratcliff

Creamy Tuscan Sauce

Folashade Lateef

Cocktails and Mocktails

Malcolm Ross Catering Donnie & Dr. Dayna Morgan

Malcolm Rross

KS Kitchen Strong Kitchen Accessories

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Creamy Tuscan Sauce with Buttery Spell Magnolia Butter Amanda Ratcliff

504 DÉCOR AND DESIGN Functional & Beautiful Wire Baskets and Herb planters

504 HOME SOUL

New Orleans Home Chefs

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10 504 LEARNING THE ART OF COOKING Profile on NOCHI

504 PROFESSIONALS’

Profiles of New Orleans Professional Chefs Mr.Malcolm Ross French & Creole Master & Legend

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Kitchen Accessories You Gott’a Have Kitchen Strong, aprons & towels

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504 SOUL FOOD HISTORY

Circle Food Market 5 part Commentary on the Legendary Grocery Storecocktail & bartender profile

16 504 TASTES AND BITES

Buying black food online Goodies Next Door – Spotlighting New Orleans Eats

504 SOUL SPIRITS

Lets Drink to the 504 Cocktails and Mocktails Nola Style

504 KITCHEN ART Eat with your Eyes Art Galley

504 FARMS

Strong Growing Greens Supporting growing & purchasing from black farms

Greeting from the Editor

504 Soul Food Groove

We are so happy you have decided to join us on this new and exciting journey. We are so happy to bring a delightful lighter side of the New Orleans experience. New Orleans is the center in our view, of the food world; New Orleans has no shortage of James Beard chefs, fun and food culinary talent. So, we decided that, that talent and the food love here should be shown and appreciated. These past 2 years have been difficult on many of us -our family, our friends and ourselves, but we should all be hopeful about our future here in New Orleans. We have great leadership under Mayor Cantrell, amazing healthcare professionals, Governor Edwards and our local businesses and people fighting to build New Orleans back. We are starting to come out of a difficult time due to the pandemic. So, lift your head and your spirit up New Orleans. Every day, all of us together, united are getting better and stronger. We hope this publication not only enlightens and entertains you but makes your day a little bit brighter and lighter. Special thanks to the many culinary artists, chefs and contributors that gave of their advice and help. We promise to will present you all to the great readers of 504 Soul Food Groove. Special thanks to the praying and hopeful warriors. Special Thanks to Kimberly Hall, Joyce Sherman, Katie Sporer, Simone Alverez and Fathima Abdul. Special Praise and Thanks Always and Forever to The Highest Jehovah God, Christ Jesus, and The Holy Spirit- for whom nothing beautiful and brave would be done. Signed,

Editor, 504 Soul Food Groove

4 0 5 with Buttery Spell Magnolia Butter Amanda Ratcliff

Serving: 2

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 10 min

Ingredients ● ● ● ●

6 tbsp magnolia Butter 2 tsp olive oil 1 small onion 1/2 cup white wine

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1/2 cup heavy cream Salt & Pepper to taste 3 cups baby spinach leaves 1 tsp crnstarch to thicken, (optional)

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Functional and B

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Wire Baskets

wire Basket can add so much to your kitchen décor. They have the ability to store fruits, vegetables, eggs and other needed food items. While being functional; they create an decorative atmosphere that accentuates your person style and taste. Whether it be farmhouse or modern, these beauties leave counter space free and create a lovely kitchen décor. They come in a variety of styles and colors just perfect for any kitchen.

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Herb planters

Organo Basil

Herb planters are just great for having Thyme fresh herbs, at just a touch away for your dishes or drinks. Not only do herb planters function for creating small indoor gardens of flavor, but they smell wonderful and bring some needed green spaces indoors. There are some pre-made herb planters you can buy or just get some lovely planters that compliment your kitchen décor and plant your herbs. Beautiful & Delish.

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New Orleans Home Chefs Queen Of Oshun and we at 504 Soul Food Groove are thankful and proud to have the honor of presenting to our readers, this outstanding New Orleanian; Not only did she allowed us to share her story, but she gave us a great recipes for all our readers to enjoy and share. So, All Hail the Queen, We present Queen Of Oshun Ms. Joan Ann Brown. Enjoy. Ms. Joan Ann Brown abides by the scripture “I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth, (Psalms 34) Ms. Brown serves as Choir Director and Song Leader of the 4 Choirs at William Ross United Methodist Church: The Mass Choir, Male Chorus, Youth Choir, and the Children’s Choir. She is also Minister of Music at Berean Presbyterian Church on Simon Bolivar Street here in New Orleans. She has travelled abroad extensively, singing the praises to God as lead vocalist of the Philharmonic Gospel Choir, which has traveled to the country of Norway for 10 consecutive years; singing to hundreds of people at festival and churches. Ms. Brown has also been featured as a lead soloist on a plethora of music programs at church, school, and organizations, such as, Trinity Episcopal Church, Mt. Zion UMC,The Norwegian Seaman Church, the Zulu Social & Pleasure Club, Tulane University, the Ernest Dutch Morial Conventions Center, and the Jazz & Heritage Festival and a multiplicity of other edifices throughout the city. She has performed with international stars, such as, Lou Rawls, Deacon John, Charmaine Neville and David Batiste. She also sang at the 2017 New Orleans Jazz Festival in Tribute to Joe Cool Davis in the gospel tent.

Another attribute of Ms. Brown is acting, she was chosen to appear in major roles in

Ms. Joan Ann Brown 504 New Orleanian Lifestyle Profile Thanks, & Celebration of Queen of Oshun

several theatrical plays. At her alma mater, Dillard University, she appeared in leading roles in “Tambourine To Glory”,” Mamma I Want to Sing “and “The Gospel According to Colonus”. She also has appeared on the stage at the Andrew Jackson Theatre in Chalmette, Louisiana, having performed the lead role in “A Date with Betsy”. Ms. Brown has been an educator in the New Orleans Public School System as a teacher. Her educational endeavors are quite lengthy. She received the Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dillard University and the Master of Education Degree (plus 30 hours) from Southern University in Baton Rouge, La. In addition to the state degrees, her educational credentials also include 6 different Educational Teaching Certificates from the Louisiana State Department of Education. Because of being highly qualified and her extraordinary teaching resourcefulness, Ms. Brown was cited twice as “Teacher Of The Year” of the New Orleans Public School System. She is also an author, an author of Children’s Books, written in relation to the different areas of the Audubon Zoo. She is published in the Teacher’s Reading Journal, the published article in entitled “A Challenge to the Classroom Teacher”. Ms. Brown is a member of St. John Institutional MBC. At St. John, she formed the Evangelistic Crusaders and for many years, this group visited Parish Prison, the Youth Study Center and The Drug and Alcoholic Unit at Veterans Hospital, bringing the Word Of Salvation. She is the surrogate mother of Ebony Brown and the grandmother of 13-year-old Johnathan Brown. She recently became a member of the renowned Zion Harmoizer and has become their first female member to join the group.

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OfEarthandWaterNOLA of_earth_and_water_boutique

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“Supporting Our Black Farms & Growing Together”

Profile on the Sheaux Fresh Sustainable Foods 504 Soul Food Groove is honored to profile one of many successful black farmers and business owners in New Orleans, Louisiana -Mr. Thaddeaus Prosper, a chef and business owner of Sheaux Fresh Sustainable Foods. Mr. Prosper has reported that Sheaux Fresh Sustainable Foods is back from Hurricane Ida and is serving the community at their location of 530 Jackson Ave Road New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday’s from 11 to 2pm. The Sheaux Fresh Sustainable Foods is a farming grocer, supporting the acclaimed Dragonfly Café, for which, Mr. Prosper serves as general manager. Mr. Thaddeaus Prosper has a prestigious career history working with top chefs and serving notable formal Presidents. Prosper has served thousands of distinguished diners of the highest class of culinary expertise, to downhome NOLA customers and to fickle foodies with signature dishes; that showcase his belief in only selecting the finest fresh produce and the highest quality ingredients. We at 504 Soul Food Groove, again are honored to tell you,our readers about this excellent chef and black farmer. So, go and visit Sheaux Fresh Sustainable Foods , at 530 Jackson Ave on Saturdays at 11 to 2pm and visit for a great meal and support a even better cause , at the Dragonfly Café on 530 Jackson Ave, New Orleans open Thu-Sun from 7:30am to 2pm.

Contact Info: Sheaux Fresh Sustainable Foods Dragonfly Cafe 2500 Bayou Road, New Orleans, La 70119 530 Jackson Ave , New Orleans, La 70130 504-274-8474, 504-544-9530 sheauxfresh@gmail.com www.dragonflynola.com