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December 18, 2012 + Volume 33 + Number 51

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The Year in Dining .........................................25 New orleans is experiencing a restaurant boom like none in modern memory. Can it last?

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Seven Things to Do This Week ................ 5 Harry shearer and Judith owen’s holiday singalong and more

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News ...................................................................... 6 a look at the young company that will be managing southeast Louisiana Hospital Bouquets + Brickbats ................................... 6 Heroes and zeroes C’est What? ........................................................ 6 Gambit’s Web poll 2012 Updates ..................................................... 7 updates on some notable stories we brought you in 2012 Scuttlebutt ........................................................ 11 News briefs and politics Commentary ....................................................17 skirting public records law

Clancy DuBos .................................................19 Voter fatigue Blake Pontchartrain .....................................21 The New orleans know-it-all Gus Kattengell ................................................23 Mutiny and the bounty

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Holiday Gift Guide ........................................37 You’re almost out of time What’s In Store ..............................................47 southern refinishing

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Review ................................................................49 Bouligny Tavern Fork + Center ..................................................49 all the news that’s fit to eat 5 in Five .............................................................51 five spots for non-po-boy sandwiches 3-Course Interview ......................................51 Kirk Coco of NoLa Brewing

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A + E News .......................................................61 It’s the end of the world. Let’s party

Music ...................................................................63 PrEVIEW: Beach Boys .................................63 Film .......................................................................67 rEVIEW: Django Unchained ........................69 Art .........................................................................71 rEVIEW: Photo NoLa exhibitions ..............73 Stage ...................................................................77 rEVIEW: Sweeney Todd ...............................79 Events .................................................................81 PrEVIEW: The goodnight show With John Calhoun ...........................................83 rEVIEW: That Sounds Good! ......................85 Crossword + Sudoku ..................................94

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The state has picked a newly formed company to run Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville. Some of the company’s principals are not new to controversy, however.

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a New Orleans glass artist, received a $50,000 grant for artistic excellence from United States Artists (USA), a privately funded foundation dedicated to helping innovative artists. Peretti was one of six American artists recognized in the category of crafts and traditional arts. Fifty artists were named USA Fellows of 2012, and each received a cash award.

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In September, DHH issued an open-ended request for information (RFI) seeking contractors to provide services for patients either on the SELH campus or elsewhere in the metro New Orleans area. “We happened to see that Southeast was closing, and people were looking to keep the hospital open,” Mason said. “We approached the state, as well as some providers, about how we might be able to help solve the problem with Southeast closing.” Asked why DHH picked a new company to run the hospital, departmental spokesman Ken Pastorick said no other responding company was interested in running such a large operation. Two other companies — MMO Behavioral and River Oaks Hospital — offered to open beds in other locations. Another, City Medical Management, didn’t offer to run any juvenile beds on the SELH campus. “The state reviewed Meridian’s RFI and Meridian was the only company that met all of DHH’s requirements and expectations

Archbishop Rummel, Edna Karr and John Curtis high schools

won state football titles in the Superdome the weekend of Dec. 7-8. Rummel captured its first-ever state football title in Class 5A (largest schools), and Karr likewise won its first championship in Class 4A, after finishing second in the state in 2010 and 2011. Curtis won a historic 25th state football championship by taking the Class 2A title. A perennial powerhouse, Curtis is ranked second in the nation this year.

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hen the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), along with St. Tammany Parish government, announced earlier this month that they had found a company to keep 58 patient beds — 42 juvenile and 16 adult acute — at Southeast Louisiana Hospital (SELH) open and operating, it was a relief to those who feared the Mandeville facility would shut down its mental health services entirely. But few took a close look at Meridian Behavioral Health Systems, the Florida-based company chosen to operate SELH. Media reports at first had it confused with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, a 16-year-old Gainesville, Fla.-based nonprofit organization. Meridian Behavioral Health Systems (http://meridianbhealth.com) is a for-profit private company formed less than a year ago. Running SELH is a major undertaking. Even though the state plans to lay off more than 300 employees as part of the hospital’s privatization, Meridian CEO Wes Mason told WWL-TV last week that he plans to employ about 150 on the campus. Formed earlier this year, Meridian has never handled a facility the size of SELH, as Mason admitted during a Dec. 3 news conference. Moreover, in its application to the state, the nascent company listed no facilities — not one — it had ever run.

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regarding operations on the camMeridian Behavioral pus of Southeast and was also the Health Systems only provider interested in working seems on track to with the adolescent population take over Southeast and keeping the Developmental Louisiana Hospital. Neuropsych Unit open,” DHH spokesman Ken Pastorick wrote in an email to Gambit. The state’s first instruction in the RFI was that applicants should “demonstrate comprehensive experience in working with adult, adolescent and child/youth patients with serious mental illness… .” Meridian’s response to the RFI did not indicate what, if any, facilities the company has run. Its website shows locations in seven states, but it doesn’t name them or provide addresses. “This is the only agreement DHH has with Meridian,” Pastorick wrote in response to Gambit’s query about the company’s relevant experience. “DHH believes Meridian would have more detailed information regarding its own facilities and therefore we would suggest this question is better answered by Meridian. DHH recommends Meridian be contacted directly for this detailed information.” Mason said Meridian is opening a residential treatment facility called Kenbridge Youth Academy in Virginia next year and has handled another property in South Carolina, which he declined to name, citing a confidentiality agreement. The

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Maurice Palmer,

a former New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officer, reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors Dec. 6, pleading guilty to one count of tax evasion. A 22-year-veteran of the force and one-time bodyguard to then-Mayor Ray Nagin, Palmer didn’t file federal tax returns for three years — and then lied about it on NOPD paperwork. He will be sentenced in March.

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Year-end Updates This week and next, Gambit will follow up on some of the stories we’ve reported on this year. A July story by Alex Woodward outlined the aftereffects of an arson fire that destroyed the headquarters of Women With a Vision, a Mid-City health clinic for at-risk women.

In an April story, “The New Freret?,” Alex Woodward outlined plans to replicate the urban renewal along Freret Street on another major thoroughfare: O.C. Haley Boulevard in Central City. When she served as the New Orleans City Councilwoman for District B, Stacy Head gave Freret Street a much-publicized boost

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hen a fire broke out at 215 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway after midnight in May, Deon Haywood rushed to the site to find a two-alarm blaze had destroyed Women with a Vision, the women’s health organization she directs. The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) and New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) categorized the fire as aggravated arson — breast exam models, reproductive health displays, awards and resources from toiletries to clothing were purposely torched. For more than 20 years, WWAV has helped connect women from at-risk communities to health resources, providing safesex education, cancer support and prevention, HIV testing and other services to sex workers, drug users, victims of abuse and homeless women. Its headquarters served as a safe place where women could be comfortable — talk, eat, rest, or spend time with staff. After the fire, WWAV moved into a small conference room at First Grace United Methodist Church. In July, Haywood told Gambit, “This was an act of violence toward women. … Probably for a long time — if we don’t get an answer — I’m going to wonder, ‘Why?’ And it’s hard not to take it personal. ... You can’t allow acts of violence to stop you from speaking out about what’s right.” Later that month, Haywood spoke at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., where she represented the U.S. on international panels regarding the criminalization of AIDS and sex workers in at-risk communities. But WWAV has found a new home on Claiborne Avenue, where it will move in 2013. “The building does need a considerable amount of work, but it’s doable,” Haywood says. “I call it my blighted spot of heaven … with a serious alarm system, by the way.” After the fire, organizations like AIDS United, the Drug Policy Alliance, Broadway Cares, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the Palette Fund and the Summit Foundation helped raise funds for WWAV’s next home. Additional local fundraisers helped Haywood secure a down payment for the new office. “We’ll have to fundraise to make renovations happen, but I’m up to the challenge, and the community has stood with us,” she says. Despite losing its permanent home, the organization has maintained its advocacy work, helping pass legislation to remove crimes against nature for solicitation offenders from sex offender registries. Earlier this year, the group won a landmark case against the state’s 200-year-old crimes-against-nature statute, which overturned a requirement that people convicted of soliciting oral and anal sex register as sex offenders (while people convicted of prostitution do not have to register). WWAV has helped 75 people work with the New Orleans Public Defender’s Office file motions to remove their names from the registry, and there are more than 100 others waiting to file. Haywood says she hasn’t received any updates on NOFD and NOPD’s criminal investigation of the arson. Next year, the Center for Reproductive Rights will publish a report on human rights defenders, citing WWAV and the arson. — ALEx WOODWARD

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with an overlay district that helped Deon Haywood plans usher in a dozen businesses to the to move her Women corridor since 2009. Freret became a talking point in Head’s tenure, and she with a Vision health organization to a new put two other commercial corridors location on Claiborne under her development microscope: Claiborne Avenue and Oretha Castle Avenue next year. In Haley Boulevard. In April, Head deMay, an arsonist set scribed herself as O.C. Haley Boulea devastating fire in vard’s “cheerleader, trash pick-upper the group’s previous and neighborhood clean-upper” and headquarters on N. described it as “New Orleans’ next Jefferson Davis Pkwy. great rediscovered neighborhood.” PHOTO By CHeRyL GeRBeR “I believe in leveraging the market. The government’s job is to leverage the market,” she told Gambit. “We’re not the end-all-be-all of commerce. What we should do is go in and figure out how to spur it and get out of the way.” With help from other neighborhood cheerleaders and resident organizations like the Oretha Castle Haley Merchants and Business Association, Cafe Reconcile, OCH Market, the Juvenile Justice Project and Urban Impact Ministries, the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, the Good Work Network and Freret Boxing, restaurants and retailers eyed the neighborhood earlier this year and some have begun making the move. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum will relocate (along with its expansive library) to the former Dryades Market building, and has already begun boxing up its collection. In her endorsement of LaToya Cantrell for the District B council seat, Head pointed to Cantrell’s spearheading of commercial development in Broadmoor as head of the Broadmoor Improvement Association, including the Rosa F. Keller library’s resurrection, a medical corridor and small business development. Now Head passes the torch to Cantrell, whose district will see the development of Head’s No. 3 priority: Claiborne Avenue, where a 150,000 square-foot mall will open near Harmony Oaks, the former C.J. Peete housing project. (Among the planned tenants: Raising Cane’s, TJ Maxx, PetSmart, Ross Dress For Less and Michael’s.) Head’s office has pushed for development on that plot of land for several years — it most recently faced tough opposition from neighboring First Mount Calvary Baptist Church. The City Planning Commission approved the development’s zoning requests at its Dec. 11 meeting, and it will head to City Council for final approval. — ALex WOODWARD

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scuttlebutt Quotes of the week GrudGe edition “in the end, it turned out as i thought it would.” — Former Gov. Edwin Edwards to KNOE-TV in Monroe, La., spouting off about U.S. Attorney Jim Letten stepping down. Letten had led the prosecuting team that sent Edwards to jail in 2002. The former governor was released in 2011. “Congratulations to our players for having the suspensions vacated. Unfortunately, there are some things that can never be taken back.” — New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Dec. 11, shortly after former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue vacated the suspensions of the four present and former Saints players accused of participating in the bounty program. Tagliabue cleared only one player of conduct detrimental to the league: Scott Fujita, now of the Cleveland Browns.

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as online commenter “eweman” in Heebe’s latest lawsuit, she initially refused to comment, then admitted she posted comments (but not that she was “eweman”) — and then refused to resign despite pressure from all directions on Letten to let her go. instead, Letten demoted her (she has federal civil service protection, so firing her could have been problematic). Jim Mann is also a close pal of Perricone and is widely suspected of at least knowing about his wife’s online activity. The Manns and Perricone constituted a troika of tough-talking federales who seemed to enjoy not only putting crooks in jail but also engaging in a large dose of hubris in the process. Attorneys generally are barred by ethics rules from commenting on pending cases, and DOJ regulations specifically bar federal prosecutors from saying anything publicly about pending cases. The DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility has been charged with investigating the online comments scandal. A new interim U.s. Attorney has been appointed (Dana Boente of the eastern District of virginia) to fill Letten’s shoes for now, and another federal prosecutor (John Horn from the Northern District of Georgia) has been brought in to re-open Jan Mann’s tainted “investigation” into possible leaks from the office. DOJ officials had no comment on Gambit’s report of the Manns’ retirements, except to say that the department does not comment on personnel matters. Their departures — whether voluntary or otherwise — are expected to signal the beginning of a long period of “righting the ship” by Boente and his successor, who will be nominated by Democratic U.s. sen. Mary Landrieu. — CLANCy DUBOs

Driving factors City unveils plan to manaGe traffiC durinG super bowl Mayor Mitch Landrieu and city officials last week unveiled the city’s traffic plan for super Bowl XLvii, which comes at the height of Carnival season and will affect streets from the ernest N. Morial Convention Center to the superdome to the French Quarter and woldenberg Park. “it’s a sweet burden to have,” Landrieu said. The mayor said the city has an “intense partnership with Homeland security” in determining how the city operates during that time. “The city is going to look spectacular,” Landrieu predicted. “[The super Bowl] is a great opportunity to show what the city looks like [after] its resurrection, redemption and resilience.” street closures begin saturday, Jan. 5 — one day after the sugar Bowl, one month before the super Bowl. Closures include Dave Dixon Drive, Magnolia Avenue, west stadium Drive, Howard Avenue, sugar Bowl Drive and the superdome exit from the Pontchartrain expressway. The i-10 superdome exit

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Couple ‘retires’ amid Cyber Comments sCandal sources at the federal courthouse told Gambit last week that veteran assistant U.s. Attorneys Jan and Jim Mann will “retire” in the wake of the ongoing controversy over unauthorized online comments by Jan Mann. Both have been under scrutiny — Jan Mann under fire — in connection with the scandal that led to the retirement of U.s. Attorney Jim Letten. Jan Mann was Letten’s first assistant until she was outed as a cyber-commenter on NOLA.com. Her husband, Jim Mann, was also a top supervisor in the U.s. Attorney’s office. The Manns’ reported retirements were the latest developments in the online ranting saga that began last March when a lawsuit filed by River Birch co-owner Fred Heebe alleged that Sal Perricone, another veteran assistant U.s. Attorney, was posting acerbic comments at Nola.com under the nom de plume Henry L. Mencken 1951 and other aliases. Perricone admitted the allegation and resigned. shortly after Perricone resigned, Letten told the press, the public and the courts that Perricone acted alone and no one else in his office was commenting online. Jan Mann, as his top assistant, had been posting online comments, but allegedly stopped when Perricone was busted, according to a separate lawsuit against her by Heebe. she not only stood by silently and allowed Letten to make inaccurate pronouncements about the scope of the online commenting problem, but she also oversaw — via a direct assignment from Letten — what turns out to be a bogus “investigation” of suspected leaks and online comments by Department of Justice personnel in the local DOJ office. To date, no evidence has surfaced that Letten knew about Jan Mann’s online comments. when Jan Mann was identified

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Questionable index Red Stick ScoReS low in pRotecting gayS and leSbianS Members of the Baton Rouge gay and lesbian community are raising questions about the “2012 Municipal equality index,” a new report from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). The HRC, the country’s largest lGBT advocacy organization, gathered data on more than 100 U.s. metro areas’ laws and policies regarding gays and lesbians, and presented each city with a score from 0 to 100. Only two cities in louisiana were evaluated, and Baton Rouge scored 2 out of 100 — one of the worst scores in the nation. (By contrast, New Orleans received a 79, while Jackson, Miss., got an 8.) “i think our [Baton Rouge] score should have been about a 12 — but a 12 is still not good,” says Bruce Parker, the managing director of equality for louisiana. “The mayor [Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden] has an executive order protecting [city] employees based on sexual orientation.” Parker also said that while serving as a state representative,

Holden voted against the constitutional amendment that banned both same-sex marriage and civil unions in louisiana. Matthew Patterson, chair of the education and advocacy committee for Baton Rouge’s Capital City Alliance, said the HRC had not contacted his group for data. Patterson also questioned the group’s findings, but added, “we certainly don’t have substantive legal protection in place.” As for how numbers like those in the HRC report affect the business world, Patterson said, “The sheer number of Fortune 500 companies who have passed protection is amazing. i think the data is clear across the country — cities that are more open, it affects the economy in really positive ways. These things aren’t just about protecting one or two people.” A note in the report added, “All cities rated were provided their scorecard in advance of publication and given the opportunity to submit revisions.” HRC did not identify whom the researchers contacted. The authors did not return an email request for comment on their methodology. — KeviN AllMAN

scuttlebits all the newS that doeSn’t fit • Regarding his recent election loss to U.s. Rep. Charles Boustany, U.s. Rep. Jeff Landry told Fox News’ Chad Pergram last week, “i feel like i got a ticket off the Titanic.” According to Federal election Commission filings, landry had raised $2.1 million in his failed attempt to hold on to his seat on the Congressional Titanic … • Hey Pocky No-way: The Meters, New Orleans’ original funk band, were passed over by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for induction last week. it was the Meters’ first nomination for the Hall, but they still have a chance. Donna Summer, who had been nominated every year since 2009, finally made the Class of 2013 posthumously … • Also shut out of laurels: Beasts of the Southern Wild, the acclaimed debut feature from Bywater-based filmmaker Benh Zeitlin, which has cleaned up with awards at film festivals and critics’ societies for Zeitlin and actors Dwight Henry and Quvenzhane Wallis. when the Golden Globes nominations were announced Dec. 13, Beasts came away empty-handed … • NOlA.com business manager David Francis appeared on wwNO-FM’s “Out to lunch” program last week, along with editor James O’Byrne, to discuss the changes in The Times-Picayune since it cut back to thrice-weekly publication in september. Francis told host Peter Ricchiuti that print circulation has actually gone up since the cutbacks were made, though he didn’t provide any numbers — leading Harry Shearer to wonder on Twitter, “so if they stopped printing entirely, circulation thru roof?” — KeviN AllMAN

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company also is working with the University of Kentucky on a proposed facility in Lexington, he said. Other locations listed on the website indicate either administrative offices or individual staff members working in facilities run by Meridian Senior Living, an affiliated company. “But I will add our [individual] experience as operators,” Mason said. “I have over 12 years experience at the executive level. As a company, we have combined experience of over 100 years running facilities much, much larger than this.” Prior to founding Meridian, Mason worked for a number of for-profit behavioral health management companies, including the country’s largest, Universal Health Services. According to his bio, Mason’s relevant experience includes “opening a 20-bed inpatient psychiatric unit for adults in Winston-Salem, N.C., in a private/public partnership.” His bio does not identify the unit, but Mason confirmed it refers to Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, then Old Vineyard Youth Services, a Universal property in Winston-Salem. In 2007, Mason, then Old Vineyard’s CEO, helped arrange a deal with Centerpoint Human Services — a state-mandated regional mental health provider similar to Louisiana’s Human Services Districts — to operate a number of adult emergency beds at the facility, following steep reductions in state Medicaid payments for mental health services, according to media reports. In 2008, Mason was hired by Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSI), a controversial Tennessee-based company that was the subject of a highly critical investigation by ProPublica and the Los Angeles Times in 2008. PSI was then one of the largest private providers in the country. PSI placed Mason in charge of what Meridian’s response to DHH describes as “a 400-bed adolescent psychiatric residential facility (PRTF) in Virginia that was struggling, not only financially, but with its poor clinical reputation.” Within 18 months, PSI boasts, Mason “built a strong team,” nearly doubled its patient census and increased its earnings. Mason confirmed that the facility referenced above is the Pines Residential Treatment Center, where he served as CEO from 2008 to 2010. The Pines operated three child and adolescent campuses, two in Portsouth, Va., and one in Norfolk, Va., totaling about 400 beds. In mid-2010, when Mason had been there for nearly two years, Norfolk’s Virginian-Pilot Iand Richmond’s Times-Dispatch began publishing articles about one of the campuses, detailing a long list of problems, including serious injuries allegedly resulting from neglect, inadequate staff training, mishandling of medication — including incorrect instructions to give one child lithium and staff giving inaccurate information about emergencies, the Virginian-Pilot reported. Earlier in 2009, the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensing office recommended downgrading the Pines’ license to provisional status, “the most serious sanction short of shutting down the facility,” the Times-Dispatch wrote. However, according to the report (which also noted that PSI was a major gubernatorial campaign contributor with politically connected staff members), the state mental health commissioner at the time, James Reinhard, rejected the recommendation. Instead, state officials drafted a memorandum of agreement with the company to improve conditions, which didn’t require public disclosure. Reinhard was listed as a professional reference in Meridian’s application to take over SELH. Both newspapers reported that the Pines failed to live up to the agreement and was issued a provisional

license later in the year. Mason denies that. “Our licensure was never downgraded. I never operated under a provisional license while at the Pines,” he said. “It was clear we took a lot of the toughest kids in that facility. It was a very large organization. … We’re proud of the work we did. We made a lot of strides to actually improve the treatment while we were there.” According to a 2010 Virginia inspector general report, the state issued an extensive corrective plan for the Pines in November 2009 — when its previous year’s license expired — and the facility operated under heavy state supervision until, in March 2010, it was found to have made enough progress for a full license renewal. Its licensure status from November 2009 to March 2010 was retroactively designated “provisional.” Mason left the Pines after Universal bought out PSI in late 2010. He followed outgoing PSI CEO Joey Jacobs to Atlanta-based Acadia Healthcare, another large operator. According to his bio, Mason no longer is interested in corporate chains. “Having worked primarily for publicly traded corporations, Wes has seen the erosion of values and decreasing emphasis on safety and quality of care to satisfy the need for increasing revenue/profits to continuously keep ‘Wall Street’ happy,” the bio reads. The address Meridian lists on its website is a 14th-floor condo unit in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. At least six other business entities — mostly investment LLCs — also are registered there, according to the Florida Secretary of State’s online business registry. Most are owned or operated by Dawn Steinberg, Meridian’s chief legal officer. “We have offices in Silver Springs [Md.] and North Carolina,” Mason said. “The office in Ft. Lauderdale is just an office where we run some of our corporate communication out of.” Meridian’s application to DHH does provide a bit more insight into the company. It’s described as a “behavioral health offshoot of Meridian Senior Living LLC.” Meridian Senior Living is a large senior care operator based in North Carolina. The company manages homes in 12 states. “They are sister companies. Neither one wholly owns the other,” said Allen Osborne, an independent risk management consultant and business development employee for the company. Meridian Senior Living was founded by Hickory, N.C., attorney Charles Trefzger, who, before creating the company in 2010, managed dozens of assisted care facilities in that state for decades under a number of other company names. Trefzger has encountered problems at some of those facilities as well, according to state records and media reports. A home managed by Trefzger was hit with $10,000 in state fines after a man with Alzheimer’s wandered out onto the street where he was hit by a car and killed in 2004. According to a 2009 article in the Raleigh News & Observer, state officials cited another facility he managed for a monthslong bed-bug infestation and heard complaints about errors in medicine dispensation. “Trefzger’s homes have accumulated fines of close to $100,000 for 20 top-level or second-rank violations since 2003,” the News & Observer article says. Of the company’s current North Carolina portfolio of 48 facilities, state records posted online show that 12 have been cited for state violations since 2006. But Osborne, the company’s risk management consultant, says that in many cases problems existed in those facilities before the company took them over from

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Meridian appears to be on a fast track to take over SELH. Mason signed agreements with the state and St. Tammany Parish on Dec. 5. Last week, the state Civil Service Commission approved DHH’s layoff plan in a 4-3 vote, over the objections of members of the Committee to Save Southeast Louisiana Hospital, which includes a number of hospital staff. Current SELH employees have had to wait since July, when the state first announced the hospital’s closure, to find out if they might be able to stay on under new management. Not all have been able to stay. Dr. Avery Buras, a child psychologist for SELH, said he couldn’t afford to wait for the state. He’s been looking for work since last summer and has decided to take a job in Biloxi, Miss. “We were granted a 15-minute interview two weeks ago,” Buras said. “I think that fulfills their promise to look at us first. I was open to staying, but no one ever got to us or told us what the plans were.” Mason says he plans to give preferential treatment to current employees in hiring decisions. “We have made offers. Several key leaders have been identified and have already accepted offers,” he says, adding that 90 percent of the hospital’s staff will comprise current employees.

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another operator — which it often did at state regulators’ insistence. “In a great many cases, part of the company’s role came from either, No. 1, being asked by the state, or in some cases by investors, to manage problem facilities and, for lack of a better term, to turn them around,” Osborne said. “Of the facilities that Meridian manages in North Carolina, that’s probably about a third of the facilities they manage. They were facilities that had problems, and Meridian solved the problems.” Regarding the bedbug infestation, Osborne said bedbugs are an extremely common problem in congregant living situations. The company eradicated the infestation quickly and safely, he said, and found other accommodations for residents while it was exterminating. Meridian Senior Living is currently in a dispute with the state of North Carolina over fines for failure to order and distribute medicine to Alzheimer’s patients at another facility in New Hanover County, N.C. County inspectors originally recommended that the home cease admissions because of the alleged violations. “We made the recommendation to suspend admissions,” Wanda Marino, assistant director of the New Hanover County Department of Social Services, said in a phone interview. “The state is not on the same page as the counties.” That the facility — an assisted care center — has one of a number of relatively new units called “memory care” for Alzheimer’s patients, including services once only available in nursing homes, said Osborne, who declined comment on specifics in this case, citing privacy laws. “I’m not trying to blame any problems on the state, but I can tell you that when you open up a memory care facility, it’s still new enough that you always have procedural issues that come up,” Osborne said. “That’s exactly what happened in the most recent situation. … I can tell you that none of the citations involve a Type A penalty [the most serious classification] or anything that would be a danger to a resident.” Gambit provided various media reports about The Pines residential treatment center in Virginia and Meridian Senior Living facilities to Pastorick, who responded with a written statement attributed to DHH. “The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals takes very seriously the health and welfare of residents and patients who receive treatment in all licensed facilities around the state. Ensuring this means being meticulous when reviewing potential providers before licensing these entities,” it reads, adding that the state checked the company and its principals against a federal database of providers excluded from providing Medicare/Medicaid services in any state, as well as lists of companies ruled ineligible to receive federal contracts. “The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) that gives Meridian the ability to provide services at Southeast also gives DHH strong oversight of the company’s activities, ensuring that Meridian is providing the required level of care agreed upon in the CEA.”

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Transparent Falseness hen he took office in 2008, Gov. Bobby Jindal got a lot of press around the state — and the nation — by swearing his administration would be the most transparent in Louisiana history. Since then, we’ve seen time and again that Jindal’s mantra is “Transparency for thee, but not for me,” as he tightened disclosure laws for other public officials while shrouding his own office in secrecy. Now the administration has taken it a step further. In a Dec. 10 article, the Associated Press’ Melinda Deslatte noted that “non-state government email addresses were used dozens of times by state officials to communicate last summer about a public relations offensive for making $523 million in health care cuts.” Moreover: “Those documents weren’t provided to AP in response to a public records request.” We note that none of the emails were penned by Jindal himself, but many were written by his top appointees and their subordinates, including Communications Director Kyle Plotkin and Calder Lynch, a senior health policy adviser to Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein. Plotkin used his personal Gmail account to discuss the administration’s “message” on draconian LSU hospital cuts, while Lynch

specifically cautioned correspondents to use private email rather than “my state addy.” Bottom line: Team Jindal broke the law, covered it up, and lied about it. Public officials’ attempts to skirt the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or their own states’ “sunshine laws” are on the rise. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Washington think tank, sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in October, alleging a pattern of senior staff using private email accounts to escape public scrutiny on official business. That case is pending. Jindal’s is far from the only governor’s office using such tactics. While she was governor of Alaska — and while campaigning as the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee — Sarah Palin used outside email accounts (most famously a Yahoo! account) to conduct state business. The Alaska Supreme Court ruled this fall that all of Palin’s and others’ correspondence related to public business must be preserved and made available to the public under the Alaska Public Records Act. “That duty cannot be extinguished by a public official’s unreviewable decision simply not to preserve them,” the court wrote in a unanimous decision. We hope Louisiana’s courts would adopt a similar position. In 2011, an investigation revealed that

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who campaigned on a transparency pledge similar to Jindal’s, was saving only those emails between her office and the public — while deleting interoffice emails. Haley’s office told the newspaper The State that it was a question of storage space, which is laughable in an age when gigabytes of computer memory can be bought for a few dollars. And if that lame excuse sounds familiar, it’s the same one former

Public officials’ correspondence about public matters should be considered public record. Mayor Ray Nagin used for deleting many of his emails from city servers. Nagin is now a target of federal investigators. According to Deslatte’s AP story, Jindal staffers said they might use a private email account if they’re working remotely or are having trouble accessing the state’s mail server. That’s a specious defense (we access our Gambit email accounts from home or on the road all the time), but even if it were true, the Alaska Supreme Court’s ruling seems appli-

cable here: Public officials’ correspondence about public matters should be considered public record and taxpayers’ property — and it should be readily available to anyone who files a public records request. After all, it’s not just the state’s server or state-issued smart phones or computers that make public officials’ correspondence “public” in nature, it’s the content of that correspondence — and the fact that official business is being conducted and official decisions are being made — that makes it the public’s business. Team Jindal’s faux transparency, like Gov. Haley’s, reminds us of Nagin’s shabby record on public records. When WWL-TV sued the mayor after his administration refused to honor a valid public records request, Civil District Court Judge Rose Ledet noted wryly before ruling against Nagin, “I heard the mayor say on TV that he had the most transparent administration in the history of New Orleans.” Jindal continues to make a similar claim about his administration. That boast rings just as hollow today on the state level as it did when Nagin made it on the city level. The next time Bobby Jindal goes on the road and touts his administration’s transparency, we hope his listeners — and the national media — will spot the transparent falseness of his claim.

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Voter Fatigue s low voter turnout always a sign that voters don’t care, or that they think the items or races on the ballot aren’t important? For decades, that was the conventional wisdom, but sometimes it’s just a matter of timing. For example, in 1982 the New orleans City Council scheduled a referendum to transfer regulatory jurisdiction over New orleans Public service Inc. (NoPsI, now Entergy) from the council to the Louisiana Public service Commission (LPsC). The council, at NoPsI’s request, called the special election for the saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. A few months before balloting, council members announced at a public meeting that the city could not afford to pay for the special election, which cost $400,000. A lobbyist for NoPsI ran to the mic and said the utility would cover the entire cost of the election — if the council would keep it on the ballot in late November. The council agreed, and a small percentage of New orleans voters transferred the utility’s regulation to the LPsC. In 1985, after the LPsC raised local rates

to pay for a nuclear power plant that voters didn’t want, and led by the nascent Alliance for Affordable Energy, voters overwhelmingly (by a 70-30 percent vote) returned utility regulation to the council. I mention all this because the citywide turnout for the Dec. 8 elections in New orleans was a pitiful 9.98 percent. It was higher in City Council Districts B and E, where voters were choosing new council members, but even in those parts of town voter turnout was pathetically low. In District B it was barely 18 percent. In District E it was 16.4 percent. When you consider that overall turnout was just under 10 percent citywide, it means that turnout in precincts outside the two contested council districts was probably less than 5 percent. That’s understandable when you consider that the only item on the ballot in most parts of town was a proposition to raise the monthly 9-1-1 fee on local phone bills. That measure failed by a margin of nearly 2-to-1, yet less than one in 10 New orleans voters cast ballots in that referendum.

Which brings me to the question of timing. Why was the 9-1-1 proposition not on the Nov. 6 ballot, along with the presidential race, congressional races, school board races and statewide constitutional amendments? If the council

We seem to have special elections year-round, with profoundly negative effects on turnout. races had been decided in the November primary, it’s likely many precincts would have seen a turnout of “zero” on Dec. 8 for the 9-1-1 proposition. Clearly, somebody either wasn’t thinking when this referendum was scheduled, or somebody wanted to sabotage the future

of 9-1-1 service in New orleans. There’s a larger question: Why does Louisiana have so many special elections? We seem to have them yearround, with profoundly negative effects on turnout. I believe it’s a leading cause of what I call voter fatigue. Voter fatigue is especially predictable — and pronounced — when special elections are called in “off” months such as December, January or any of the late spring or summer months. There’s a simple cure for voter fatigue. Lawmakers can set one statewide special election (with a runoff, if necessary) in the spring and one regular election in the fall — with an october primary and a November runoff. In federal elections, that will require u.s. Justice Department approval and possibly a court ruling, but it’s worth the effort. Lawmakers should limit all special elections to those dates. It not only would save taxpayers money, but it also would reduce voter fatigue. A side benefit would be letting Louisiana settle its congressional elections in November — like the rest of America.

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ew Orleans Saints fans were still stinging from the 52-27 stomping delivered by the New York Giants when former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue vacated bounty penalties against Saints players three days later — giving Black and Gold fans a longed-for “I told you so” moment. Tagliabue’s decision means none of the four players disciplined for participating in the bounty program will have to serve suspensions. The decision found that Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith, former Saints linebacker Scott Fujita (now with the Cleveland Browns) and former defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove (now a free agent) acted in ways that perhaps merited a fine, but not the lengthy suspensions they received. Tagliabue did say there was a pay-for-performance program that could have warranted fines if the league had seen fit. So what does the Tagliabue decision mean? While many fans considered it a slap to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the decision was carefully crafted to give something to both sides. Bounty penalties were vacated, which gave players what they wanted. For the league, the decision confirmed the existence of the pay-for-play program and the NFL’s authority to levy fines in connection with it. Judging by the comments of many callers to my radio show, The Sports Hangover, and a stroll around message boards, fans feel vindicated. To them it’s proof the NFL had a vendetta against the New Orleans Saints. “I think that this was some serious vindication,” said Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who has been outspoken about his displeasure with Goodell’s investigation. “Certainly they’ve been through a lot, [they] had to go through a lot. Basically what got overturned was 31 games of suspension, millions of dollars of salary, but most importantly, their reputations. “Thank God for the fight and the resolve that all of those guys have for justice and to fight for a fair process, because that’s all that they’ve ever wanted. That’s all that anyone within this organization has ever wanted. The unfortunate thing is, I feel like the NFL, through this whole process, including Commissioner Goodell, has been all about an outcome as opposed to a fair process.” The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) pointed out that players were able to defeat the commissioner. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello however, added via Twitter that the NFL was just in its decisions and inquiry. “Memo to NFLPA — Paul Tagliabue wrote: ‘I affirm Commissioner Goodell’s factual findings as to the four players,’” a tweet read. Aiello then made it sound as if Goodell had been merciful in his rulings. “Tagliabue: ‘There is evidence in the record that suggests Commissioner Goodell could have disciplined a greater # of Saints players.’” It boils down to this. There are more than

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other this year. Then there are entrepreneurs who deliver their meals via food trucks and the pop-up restaurant scene; sometimes these ventures grow into brick-andmortar restaurants. It adds up to a great surge in dining options this year in New Orleans. “When I talk with customers now and ask where else they’ve been eating, it’s always a new place,” says Chris Montero, executive chef at Cafe B in Old Metairie, which opened in 2011. “For us in the business it means more competition for every diner, but it’s an eater’s market out there.” Census figures from 2011 show the city’s population at just three-quarters of its pre-Katrina level, while the population for the metro region remains 10 percent lower. Why are so many restaurants opening here now, when

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uys are always telling me now how hard it is to find chefs to hire,” says chef/restaurateur Adolfo Garcia. “I say, ‘Yeah, that’s because they’re all opening their own restaurants.’” He should know. Before Hurricane Katrina, Garcia was chef and partner at RioMar restaurant in the Warehouse District. Since 2005, he’s opened five restaurants in New Orleans, often partnering with upand-coming chefs to start them. Garcia may be more prolific than most, but he’s hardly alone: Established restaurateurs are adding more properties, and young chefs are jumping into the business for themselves. Developers are designating spaces for new restaurants in their projects, and some restaurants are clustering in former dining deserts like Freret Street, where a dozen eateries have opened along a half-mile stretch since 2009, and Bywater, where six new restaurants have opened within a few blocks of each

LA COTE BRASSERIE 700 Tchoupitoulas St., Warehouse District GIST: After a nine-year run, this large restaurant in the Renaissance Arts Hotel became the new Rene Bistrot.

VIZARD’S 5015 Magazine St., Uptown GIST: Chef Kevin Vizard didn’t exactly close his upscale restaurant but converted it overnight into the sandwich/salad lunch spot Hevin.

MESON 923 As new restaurants keep opening, New Orleans saw its share of closings this year as well. Here’s a sampling of those that shuttered in 2012:

923 S. Peters St., Warehouse District GIST: Initially promising, the modern, upscale restaurant went through two chefs in fewer years.

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4206 Magazine St., Uptown GIST: The small, chef-run French bistro lasted less than a year.

3322 N. Turnbull Drive, Metairie GIST: A pre-Katrina destination in Bucktown, it reopened well inland in 2010 but never regained its lakefront luster.

DEANIE’S RESTAURANT 1016 Annunciation St., Warehouse District GIST: A plate-lunch classic since the 1960s (unrelated to the seafood restaurants of the same name), it soon became the upscale Annunciation.

TAMARIND BY DOMINIQUE 936 St. Charles Ave., Warehouse District GIST: Vietnamese/French fusion inside the Hotel Modern by chef Dominique Macquet, it lasted not quite a year and is now a long-term pop-up called Why Not?

the industry has been suffering nationally? How does an area with a significantly reduced post-Katrina population support them? “You’re just not seeing restaurants opening like this in other places,” says Stan Harris, president of the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA). “To have this growth, even when the city’s population is still down, it’s just flabbergasting.” (See “Opening soon,” page 31.) While anecdotal evidence of the boom abounds, a precise figure on how many restaurants are open now is harder to come by because of the different criteria used to count restaurants and define markets. The state’s parish-by-parish database of food-service permits generally is disregarded because it includes not only restaurants but everything from grocery stores to nursing homes. New Orleans tourism officials and other industry watchers instead have adopted the tally of restaurants food writer/radio host Tom Fitzmorris maintains on The New Orleans Menu website. It shows an increase from roughly 800 restaurants before Hurricane Katrina to more than 1,300 today, and Fitzmorris adds to that number nearly every week. This count is highly customized, however. It includes restaurants in all of Orleans Parish and most of Jefferson Parish, but only in certain

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3162 Dauphine St., Bywater GIST: A neighborhood standby since the mid-1990s, the building quickly reopened as Prime Grille.

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towns in five other surrounding parishes. It also excludes fast food outlets, take-out and delivery-only operations and most national chains. Fitzmorris acknowledges his list is selective but says, “I have always used these same criteria, so it’s a steady statistic.” “It’s not spot-on but we think his numbers are pretty dependable when you’re talking about sit-down restaurants,” says John Williams, director of the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration at the University of New Orleans (UNO). “It gives you a gauge for what’s happening.” Those tracking restaurants nationally tend to analyze a larger regional picture. For instance, in its annual growth index released earlier this year, the market research company Nielsen Claritas reported 3,374 restaurants in the five-parish New Orleans area, including independent businesses and chains. That was an increase of 147 restaurants from the previous year and up by 523 restaurants from the total in its 2007 index. (Nielsen Claritas didn’t respond to a request for pre-Katrina data.) That kind of growth is at odds with industry trends nationally. According to the New York-based market research firm NPD Group, while the overall restaurant industry is seeing a slight increase in visits and spending this PAGE 28

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Just as new parts of town are growing into restaurant destinations, the types of new restaurants are different — from New York-style slices at Pizza Delicious, a former pop-up that went fulltime last month; to Root, a yearling in the Warehouse District where chef Phillip Lopez prepares highly conceptual cuisine in a kitchen loaded with high-tech gear like dehydrators and sous vide cookers. Lopez, a New Orleans native, says he opened Root in response to the stagnation he felt at traditional restaurants here. He believes a craving for new culinary ideas is propelling new restaurant growth. “I see it as a changing of the guard,” he says. “There’s been a reset button. People are changing the way our restaurants operate and what they do.” Lopez believes the post-Katrina influx of people from around the country is helping accelerate changes in the restaurant scene — and he thinks that’s an important part of keeping New Orleans cuisine relevant. Lopez and his business partners plan to open a second, higher-reaching restaurant in the Lower Garden District early next year. The new place, Square Root, will serve multi-course tasting menus exclusively. “It’s about making sure the food scene in New Orleans is

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everlasting,” Lopez says. “A lot of restaurants in town now are forward-looking.” Octavio Mantilla, who runs eight New Orleans restaurants with chef John Besh, also believes the spread of new restaurants is in line with the wider sweep of change the city has experienced since since 2005. “New Orleans is reinventing what the city is all about,” Mantilla says. “You see that everywhere, and the restaurants are no exception. We (the Besh Restaurant Group) had two restaurants before Katrina. When we started talking about more, people said, ‘Are you sure you want to do this?’ But we don’t open restaurants for the sake of opening

them. Our whole plan is: We only grow if we have talent that wants to do something new with us.”

Around the New Orleans restaurant scene today, though, you’re more likely to hear optimism. “A lot of people have been waiting for the stumble on this, and it hasn’t come.” Williams says. “The restaurants here are doing very well.” Some new restaurateurs are finding their dining rooms packed and their waiting lists or reservation books full. “We’re always asking ourselves what we did in a past life to deserve this success,” says Kim Nguyen, whose Vietnamese cafe Magasin has been a hit since it opened Uptown in February. Chef Michael Doyle is similarly surprised by the public’s response to Maurepas Foods, the casual, intensely seasonal restaurant Doyle opened in January near his Bywater home. Many nights every table is full and much of the open space in this one-time corner store is filled with people waiting for tables. Doyle’s plan to open Maurepas Foods in a neighborhood that had not been known for restaurants initially drew skeptics.

“We had a banker come down here and turn around without even getting out of his car,” Doyle says. “He pulled up, drove off and then emailed me later saying, ‘There’s just no way.’”

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year, the full-service sector, as opposed to fast food, continues to see declines. “The restaurant industry was hit hard by the recession and hasn’t yet fully recovered,” says Kim McLynn, a spokeswoman for NPD Group. The November edition of the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index, which tracks the industry’s health and outlook, fell to its lowest level in more than a year, with twice as many restaurant operators expecting business to worsen than improve.

Some restaurant growth can be attributed to continued recovery from Hurricane Katrina. A small cluster of new restaurants is emerging in Gentilly, and earlier this year Cafe Dauphine opened in the Lower 9th Ward. Neither neighborhood had much restaurant development until recently. Other factors are at play also as old corner stores, former warehouses, storefronts and residences are transformed into restaurants around the city. Like Lopez, some observers point to a generational shift in what

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New Orleanians want from their restaurants — less formal settings, more international foods. At the same time, food TV programs have glamorized the restaurant business and enticed more young people to come aboard. And many restaurateurs say they are confident that today’s busy lifestyles will cause people to dine out more often. Then there is the relatively low barrier for entry into the business. “You could argue that there’s not a lot of other entrepreneurial opportunities out there and the restaurant business has been something that people fall into by passion, not by common sense,” says Jon Smith, a former local wine merchant who now is a real estate consultant on restaurant projects. He says poorly structured leases or the potentially high cost of making the city’s older buildings restaurant-ready are common pitfalls for new ventures. Christine Briede, who runs the food service equipment supplier Loubat in Mid-City, says she has seen this issue play out more often lately

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More major new restaurants are in the works in New Orleans. Here are some to watch for in the weeks and months ahead (opening dates are projections from the restaurants).

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WHERE: 4213 Magazine St., Uptown, www.dominiquesonmag.com WHEN: late December or early January 2013 WHAT: the latest contemporary Creole venture from chef Dominique Macquet, and the second restaurant of his to bear this name

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WHERE: 616 S. Peter St., French Quarter WHEN: “by Super Bowl” — i.e. late January 2013 WHAT: from Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group, with Creole cuisine by chef Ben Thibodeaux and many private rooms; part of the redevelopment of Le Petit Theatre

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WHERE: 2900 Chartres St., Bywater; www.marizaneworleans.com WHEN: January 2013 WHAT: An Italian-influenced neighborhood bistro from chef Ian Schnoebelen and Laurie Casebonne from Iris

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industry leaders say bank credit often is unattainable for new restaurateurs, especially those with few assets to secure loans beyond their restaurant equipment and furnishings. Instead, many new restaurants are floated by private investors, family members and personal savings accounts. “What scares me is people getting into the business who don’t have the experience but put their entire life savings into a project,” says Steve

Pettus, managing partner of Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group. “Maybe some of them think, I love to eat and I have 100 friends who will support me. Well, you need 100 friends every night, and 100 of their friends.” Pettus has opened a dozen restaurants in his career, and will add another in late January as the Dickie Brennan group builds a 200-seat restaurant called Tableau as part of the redevelopment of Le Petit

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Theatre du Vieux Carre, the historic community theater across from Jackson Square. Pettus says the Tableau opening was too important an opportunity to pass up, but he’s still not sanguine about the overall picture for the restaurant industry. “You can’t have that kind of growth in supply without growth in demand,” he says. “Simple economics will tell you that.”

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here one day and not tomorrow.” For the most part, however, Williams says the local industry has proved resilient. “The visitor really supports this sector and we have a home base that supports it too,” he says. “What we see here is atypical of what’s happening in other cities, where even if hotels are doing well the restaurants are not.” For his part, Garcia believes the high proportion of chef-led and independent restaurants now opening in New Orleans could be a key to their longevity. Typically owners of such restaurants are fully invested in their projects — financially and emotionally, Garcia says. He says often they are willing to continue operating with a lower profit margin than a chain restaurant that has to justify its bottom line to a corporate entity. “I think we’re closer to the product and closer to the people we work with and serve,” Garcia says. “When I go to other [places], I see the proliferation of restaurants but it’s usually chains. Oh, Applebee’s is going in here, oh, they’re getting a Five Guys over there. Here, it’s more grassroots. You hear about Chef So-and-So opening a new place, or this sous chef is opening his own place. That’s really a unique situation and I think we’re blessed to have that.”

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Clawfoot tubs require a special, in-house treatment to return them to their former glory, which generally takes four to six weeks. The company offers pick-up and delivery, as well as color customization, including different shades on the tub’s exterior and interior. Other projects the company tackles include chip repair, reinforcement of cracked fiberglass or acrylic bathtubs, and their most recent enterprise, tub conversions. Conversion jobs are common improvement projects for safety-minded older clients and nursing homes. “We actually cut the apron of the tub to make it more of a walk-in shower,” Dickerson says. “It’s really good for people who are disabled or elderly.” This kind of work reflects Southern Refinishing’s community-oriented perspective. Dickerson says the company always strives to offer customers the best deal possible, frequently offering promotions (like $25 off refinishing over the holiday season, which is available as a gift card). They also donate to local organizations like the sheriff’s office and area high schools, hoping to build an environment where the company and the family can prosper in the future. “[We just want to] keep on truckin’ it,” Dickerson says. “We hope our community keeps supporting us the way we’re supporting them.”

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Restaurant happy hours

The holiday season is a time for festive meals in New Orleans. If you don’t have time for a long lunch with coworkers, the newer tradition of the restaurant happy hour could be a good alternative. The following list doesn’t include “wing night” at the sports bars, early bird dinner specials or discounts on drinks only – instead, the focus is on restaurants with food specials at happy hour, usually offered at the bar. Call for more details, respect the rules, tip generously and have yourself a merry little happy hour. CBD/Warehouse District • American Sector (945 Magazine St., 504-528-1940; www.american-sector.com): 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily, 75-cent sliders, meat pies, duck wings. • Borgne (601 Loyola Ave., 504-613-3860; www.borgnerestaurant.com): 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily, 50-cent croquetas, $1 empanadas, $1 catfish buns. • Domenica (123 Baronne St., 504-6486020; www.domenicarestaurant.com): 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily, half off pizzas. • Luke (333 St. Charles Ave., 504-378-2840; www.lukeneworleans.com): 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily, 50-cent oysters.

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A sumptuous setting when the party needs to keep rolling. By Ian McNulty

intage vinyl spins behind a cabinet at Bouligny Tavern, and on recent visits Sam Cooke was in heavy rotation. That seemed fitting, since a look around this gourmet lounge can feel like a perfect setting for some of his classic numbers. There’s a man in evening clothes and a woman adorned in diamond rings. They may not be literally twisting the night away, but the vibe is almost that jovial. People flock to Bouligny Tavern after parties or dinners when they’re having too much fun to call it a night but are too dressed up to go just anywhere. The design here is finely orchestrated and sumptuous, an homage to mid-century modern or a Playboy shoot from the airbrush era. But if the room feels like a time capsule, the food and drink are synchronized to modern trends for casual, small-plate dining and fine cocktails. Chef John Harris opened Bouligny Tavern next door to his Alist restaurant Lilette, and sous chef Michael Isolani is in charge of the food. The bar has a separate kitchen, but its culinary DNA is intertwined with Lilette. Duck confit, crudo and marrow are hallmarks of Harris’ Lilette menu, and they make star turns as choice bar food here. So too does the chef’s evident love of quenelles, delicate, spoon-formed loaf shapes used in various preparations, most compellingly as chocolate mousse made beguilingly savory with sea salt, olive oil and crostini. There are elemental pleasures like raw oysters, a trio of fresh

Chef Michael Isolani and general manager Cary Palmer offer a refined selection of small plates, wines and cocktails at Bouligny Tavern. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

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cheeses and the exquisite iberico lomito, hard, ruby-tinted slices of cured pork loin. Duck liver pate with hushpuppies seems an odd couple, but the brown-fried cornmeal had a nice grounding effect on the super-rich spread. Spinach and ricotta gnudi are among the best in town, with a simple, brawny San Marzano tomato sauce. Sheets of baked kale were too oily, and while frying gnocchi does raise their finger food potential I don’t think it improves them, nor does an overdose of truffle oil. The raw fish constantly changes and is always beautifully done. One night, diced salmon was molded with capers and red onion, like a lox plate turned tartare. Another night it was au (a Hawaiian fish resembling tuna that we rarely see in New Orleans) set in a pool of pesto with pickled hearts of palm. The wine list runs roughly 100 bottles deep, and the prices spike up quickly. At least the money is well spent, because manager Cary Palmer’s list should be the envy of many conventional restaurants. Some conventions do go by the wayside though. Before 7 p.m., guests can generally get a table just by walking in; as the night unfolds, however, it’s often standing room only. Servers are professional, but when the room is packed they might not be able to see you through the crowd, much less your empty water glass. Roll with it. You came here to keep the party going anyway.

This elegant rose is created from 100 percent estate-grown fruit from Anderson Valley in northern California’s Mendocino County, where the vineyards are exposed to fog rolling in from the Pacific. The blend of 60 percent pinot noir and 40 percent chardonnay is fermented in stainless steel. Before undergoing secondary fermentation, oak-aged reserve wines are added to become 10 to 20 percent of the blend. The wine spends a minimum of two years aging on yeast. In the glass, fine bubbles yield aromas of pear, apple, red berries and citrus. On the palate, taste strawberry, baked dough, orange and lime zest, and a crisp, balanced acidity. Drink it as an aperitif or with shrimp, mussels, lobster, smoked salmon, foie gras, light meats, soft cheeses and desserts. Buy it at: Rouses in the CBD and Metairie, Martin Wine Cellars in Metairie and Mandeville, Dorignac’s and Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket. Drink it at: Clancy’s, NOLA and Houston’s.

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interview • Morton’s the Steakhouse (365 Canal St., 504-566-0221; www.mortons.com): 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.-until Sun.-Fri., $6 bar snacks, $7 slider plates. • RioMar (800 S. Peters St., 504-525-3474; www.riomarseafood.com): 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.Fri., $5 tapas. French Quarter/Marigny • Bourbon House (144 Bourbon St., 504522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com): 4 p.m.-6 p.m. daily, $1 oysters, $5 small plates. • Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse (716 Iberville St., 504-522-2467; www.dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com): 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat., $5 small plates, $8-$10 slider plates. • Galvez Restaurant (914 N. Peters St., 504585-1339; www.galvezrestaurant.com): 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. (seasonal), $4 tapas. • Palace Cafe (605 Canal St., 504-5231661; www.palacecafe.com): 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., $5 small plates. • Red Fish Grill (115 Bourbon St., 504-5981200; www.redfishgrill.com): 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 50-cent oysters. • The Three Muses (536 Frenchmen St., 504-252-4801; www.thethreemuses.com): 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Wed.-Fri., $4 tapas. Metairie • Heritage Grill (111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com): 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Wed. and Fri., $6 appetizers.

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New Orleans native, Kirk Coco had scant brewing experience when he started NOLA Brewing (3001 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-613-7727; www.nolabrewing. com), but he was frustrated that a city with such a rich history of beer making was left with no commercial brewer after Hurricane Katrina. He teamed up with Peter Caddoo, a former brewmaster at Dixie Brewing Co., and they launched their venture in 2009, making 750 kegs that first year. This year they’ll produce the equivalent of 7,500 kegs, and their selection has grown to 10 beers, including a recently released seasonal Irish Channel stout. The company is now working on a plan to open a taproom to serve beers at its Uptown brewery. Do you find brewing more culinary or industrial? Coco: It’s a mixture of the two. I relate it to baking. You have to be artisanal and know your ingredients and the processes you’re using. But at the same time, it’s a very industrial setting with lots of equipment. Once we put out a beer, we have to keep it to that style, that consistency. There’s different skills in making something the same way over and over again and just making a good beer. The science is different. Really, it’s 90 percent about cleaning your equipment.

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Why are you brewing so many different beers? C: That’s the creative side. If we just made blonde and brown (ales), we’d be bored. We’re still able to vent our creative side. You lose the fun of brewing if you don’t. We’re not making sprockets here. You’re making a product that everyone loves. Has the market for craft beer changed since NOLA Brewing started? C: I’m surprised how quickly the beer consumer has switched over to a strong beer. Our Mechahopzilla is 8.8 percent (alcohol). I didn’t think anyone would buy it, but they’re buying it like crazy. We can’t keep it stocked. The palates of beer drinkers have changed quickly. I like to think it’s because [we] and other brewers are putting out great beer and educating the market. The distributors are a big part of that now too, and part of it is New Orleans people going out and exploring new flavors, which is what we’ve been doing with food for generations. But we are still fighting the 90 percent market share of the Bud, Miller, Coors products. — IAN MCNULTY

party at Cafe Adelaide (300 Poydras St., 504-595-3305; ww.cafeadelaide.com). On Tuesday, the restaurant offers a spread of Creole-style party food at a dozen stations outside the downtown restaurant for guests to nosh during the event. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Wine, beer and a special cocktail are included in the $35 ticket, and among the dishes are char-grilled oysters and oyster shooters, pork belly and foie gras dumplings, duck crackling, jalapeno poppers, shrimp and tasso corndogs and grilled Krispy Kreme donuts. The event is from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Call Cafe Adelaide for reservations. The Taste of the NFL culminates with a high-dollar gala with chefs representing each city or region with a NFL franchise. The main event is Feb. 2, 2013, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and tickets start at $600. For details visit www.tasteofthenfl.com.

chefs and staff for six of its restaurants convene for a benefit for Cafe Hope. The party, called “Besh, Hope and Holidays,” is at Royal Palm (1901 Manhattan Blvd., 504-644-4100; www.royalpalmfpc. com) and will feature signature dishes from Restaurant August, Borgne, Luke, American Sector, La Provence and Domenica. Guests have the run of the tables (and open bar) from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Tickets cost $150. A patron party begins at 6:30 p.m. and tickets cost $250 each. For tickets, call Catholic Charities at 504310-6865 or e-mail ehalpern@ccano.og. Cafe Hope is an affiliated ministry of Catholic Charities and its training model is similar to that used by Cafe Reconcile in Central City, where Cafe Hope founder Don Boyd previously served as chef. It serves weekday lunch and provides event catering.

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Tempting game dinners

Cafe Hope (1101 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 504-756-4673; www.cafehope.org) serves a lot more than meals. This nonprofit cafe, located inside the West Bank’s historic Hope Haven Center, serves the community with a job training and life skills program for young people who want to get a fresh start. The John Besh Restaurant Group has been a big booster for this mission and Thursday,

Tempt (The Saint Hotel, 921 Canal St., 504-522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com) is serving a series of five-course, prix fixe game dinners this month. Chef Marcus Woodham prepares game birds this week (Dec. 17-22) and elk, bison and reindeer next week (Dec. 24-29). The tasting menu costs $60 and an optional wine pairing is an additional $20.

3000 Royal St., (504) 304-8224 www.facebook.com/eatatjims A remarkable Reuben is served on house-made bread.

Milk Bar 710 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3093310; 1514 Delachaise St., (504) 891-9361 Sliced lamb, Thai chili and other offbeat ingredients are served on crusty ciabatta.

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grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried tomato pesto. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ RENDON INN’S DUGOUT SPORTS BAR — 4501 Eve St., (504) 826-5605; www. therendoninn.com — The Boudreaux burger combines lean ground beef, hot sausage and applewood-smoked bacon on a ciabatta bun with cheese, onions and remoulade. Fresh cut fries are served with Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of truffle oil. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ THE RIVERSHACK TAVERN — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches overflowing with deli meats and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ SHAMROCK BAR & GRILL — 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938 — Shamrock serves an Angus rib-eye steak with a side item, burgers, shrimp or roast beef po-boys, grilled chicken, spinach and artichoke dip and more. No reservations. Dinner and late night daily. Credit cards. $

BARBECUE BOO KOO BBQ — 3701 Banks St., (504) 202-4741; www. bookoobbq.com — The Boo Koo burger is a ground brisket patty topped with pepper Jack cheese, boudin and sweet chile aioli. The Cajun banh mi fills a Vietnamese roll with hogshead cheese, smoked pulled pork, boudin, fresh jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, carrot, pickled radish and sriracha sweet chile aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Cash only. $ SAUCY’S — 4200 Magazine St., (504) 301-2755; www. saucysnola.com — Saucy’s serves slow-smoked St. Louis-style pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage and grilled chicken. The cochon blue is a sandwich of pulled pork, blue cheese and melted mozzerella on a bun. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAFE ANTOINE’S ANNEX — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinai-

grette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ BREADS ON OAK — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 3248271; www.breadsonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, hand-shaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations. Breakfast Thu.-Sun., lunch Thu.Sat. Credit cards. $ CAFE FRERET — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www. cafefreret.com — The cafe serves breakfast itemes like the Freret Egg Sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon or sausage served on toasted white or wheat bread or an English muffin.Signature sandwiches include the Chef’s Voodoo Burger, muffuletta and Cuban po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ CAFE NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma. com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette. Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ LAKEVIEW BREW COFFEE CAFE — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. Breakfast is available all day on weekends. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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CONTEMPORARY BAYONA — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona. com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ OAK — 8118 Oak St., (504) 302-1485; www.oaknola.com — This wine bar offers small plates and live musical entertainment. Gulf shrimp fill tacos assembled in house-made corn tortillas with pickled vegetables, avocado and lime crema. The hanger steak bruschetta is topped with Point Reyes blue cheese and smoked red onion marmalade. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ ONE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — 8132 Hampson St., (504) 301-9061; www.one-sl. com — Chef Scott Snodgrass prepares refined dishes like char-grilled oysters topped with Roquefort cheese and a red wine vinaigrette, seared scallops with roasted garlic and shiitake polenta cakes and a memorable cochon de lait. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri.,

CREOLE ANTOINE’S RESTAURANT — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ MONTREL’S BISTRO — 1000 N. Peters St., (504) 524-4747 — This casual restaurant serves Creole favorites. The menu includes crawfish etouffee, boiled crawfish, red beans and rice and bread pudding for dessert. Outdoor seating is adjacent to Dutch Alley and the French Market. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ REDEMPTION — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www. redemption-nola.com — Chef Greg Piccolo’s menu includes dishes such as the crispy avocado cup filled with Louisiana crawfish remoulade. Roasted duck breast is served with red onion and yam hash, andouille, sauteed spinach and grilled Kadota fig jus. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ SAINTS & SINNERS — 627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola. com — Styled to reflect era of Storyville, the restaurant serves Creole and Cajun dishes, raw oysters, seafood, steaks, poboys, burgers and more. The Politician’s Special features a trio of jambalaya, crawfish pie and a cup of gumbo. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$ STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ — Toulouse Street Wharf, (504) 569-1401; www.steamboatnatchez.com — The Natchez serves Creole cuisine while cruising

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PINKBERRY — 300 Canal St.; 5601 Magazine St., (504) 899-4260; www.pinkberry.com — Pinkberry offers frozen yogurt with an array of wet and dry topping choices including caramel, honey, fruit purees, various chocolates and nuts and more. There also are fresh fruit parfaits and green tea smoothies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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FRENCH FLAMING TORCH — 737 Octavia St., (504) 895-0900; www.flamingtorchnola.com — Chef Nathan Gile’s menu includes panseared Maine diver scallops with chimichurri sauce and smoked bacon and corn hash. Coffee- and coriander-spiced rack of lamb is oven roasted and served with buerre rouge and chevre mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ MARTINIQUE BISTRO — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www.martiniquebistro. com — This French bistro has both a cozy dining room and a pretty courtyard. Try dishes such as Steen’s-cured duck breast with satsuma and ginger demi-glace and stoneground goat cheese grits. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

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BREAUX MART — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN JULIE’S LITTLE INDIA KITCHEN AT SCHIRO’S — 2483 Royal St., (504) 9446666; www.schiroscafe.com — The cafe offers homemade Indian dishes prepared with freshly ground herbs and spices. Selections include chicken, lamb or shrimp curry or vindaloo and vegetarian saag paneer. Schiro’s also serves New Orleans cuisine. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ NIRVANA INDIAN CUISINE — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Vegetarian options are available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN ANDREA’S RESTAURANT — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www. andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ CAFE GIOVANNI — 117 Decatur St., (504)

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ROCK-N-SAKE — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake. com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. there’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, pan-fried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$ YUKI IZAKAYA — 525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook. com/yukiizakaya — this Japanese tavern combines a selection of small plates, sake, shochu, live music and Japanese kitsch. Dishes include curries, housemade ramen soups, fried chicken and other specialties. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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ZAChARY’S RESTAURANT — 902 Coffee St., Mandeville, (985) 626-7008 — Chef Zachary Watters prepares dishes like redfish Zachary, crabmeat au gratin and Gulf seafood specials. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

MeDIteRRaNeaN/ MIDDLe eaSteRN bAbYLON CAFE — 7724 Maple St., (504) 314-0010; www.babyloncafe. biz —the Babylon platter includes stuffed grape leaves, hummus, kibbeh, rice and one choice of meat: lamb, chicken or beef kebabs, chicken or beef shawarma, gyro or kufta. Chicken shawarma salad is a salad topped with olives, feta and chicken breast cooked on a rotisserie. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ PYRAMIDS CAFE — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find authentic, healthy and fresh Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MeXICaN & SOUtHWeSteRN JUAN’S FLYING bURRITO — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Mardi Gras Indian tacos are stuffed with roasted corn, pinto beans, grilled summer squash, Jack cheese and spicy slaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ LUCY’S RETIRED SURFERS’ bAR & RESTAURANT — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — this surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu of tropical cocktails. todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ SANTA FE — 3201 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-0077 — this casual cafe serves creative takes on Southwestern cuisine. Bolinos de Bacalau are Portuguese-style fish cakes made with dried, salted codfish, mashed potatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions and egg and served with smoked paprika aioli. outdoor seating is available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC aND FOOD bOMbAY CLUb — 830 Conti St., (504) 586-0972; www.thebombayclub.com — Mull the menu at this French Quarter hideaway while sipping a well made martini. the duck duet pairs confit leg with pepper-seared breast with black currant reduction. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ ThE COLUMNS — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — there’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. the menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ GAZEbO CAFE — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — the Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream

daquiris. the New orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ hOUSE OF bLUES — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. the buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ ThE MARKET CAFE — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www. marketcafenola.com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ SIbERIA — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola. com — the Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $. $

NeIGHBORHOOD ARTZ bAGELZ — 3138 Magzine St., (504) 309-7557; www.artzbagelz.com — Artz bakes its bagels in house and options include onion, garlic, honey whole wheat, cinnamon-raisin, salt and others. Get one with a schmear or as a sandwich. Salads also are available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $ CAFE b — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb. com — this cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ KATIE’S RESTAURANT — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www. katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. the Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. there also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, Dinner tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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NEW YORK PIZZA — 4418 Magazine St., (504) 891-2376; www.newyorkpizzanola.com — Choose from pizza by the slice or a whole pie, calzones, pasta, sandwiches, salads and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ THEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www. theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies or build your own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. Also serving salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ WIT’S INN — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS DRESS IT — 535 Gravier St., (504) 571-7561 — Get gourmet burgers and sandwiches dressed to order. Original topping choices include everything from sprouts to black bean and corn salsa to peanut butter. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

KILLER POBOYS — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www. killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ MAGAZINE PO-BOY SHOP — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ MAHONY’S PO-BOY SHOP — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys.com — Mahoney’s serves traditional favorites and original po-boys like the Peacemaker, which is filled with fried oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese. There are daily lunch specials as well. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ PARRAN’S PO-BOYS — 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 885-3416; www. parranspoboy.com — Parran’s offers a long list of po-boys plus muffulettas, club sandwiches, pizzas, burgers, salads, fried

seafood plates and Creole-Italian entrees. The veal supreme poboy features a cutlet topped with Swiss cheese and brown gravy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $ SLICE — 1513 St. Charles Ave., 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www. slicepizzeria.com — Besides pizza, there’s a barbecue shrimp po-boy made with Abita Amber and shrimp Portofino pasta with white garlic cream sauce, shrimp and broccoli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ THE STORE — 814 Gravier St., (504) 322-2446; www.thestoreneworleans.com — The Store serves sandwiches, salads and hot plates, and there is a taco bar where patrons can choose their own toppings. Red beans and rice comes with grilled andouille and a corn bread muffin. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

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CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS — 322 Magazine St., (504) 522-7902; www. chophousenola.com — This steakhouse serves USDA prime beef. Super-sized cuts include a 40-oz. Porterhouse for two. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

AUGUST MOON — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — August Moon serves a mix of Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. There are spring rolls and pho soup as well as many popular Chinese dishes and vegetarian options. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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GRAND ISLE — 575 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 5208530; www.grandislerestaurant. com — The Isle sampler, available as a half or full dozen, is a combination of three varieties of stuffed oysters: tasso, Havarti and jalapeno; house-made bacon, white cheddar and carmelized onions; and olive oil, lemon zest and garlic. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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RED FISH GRILL — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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JUGHEAD’S CHEESESTEAKS — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 304-5411; www.jugheadsneworleans.com — Jughead’s specializes in cheese steaks on toasted Dong Phuong bread. The regular cheese steak features thin-sliced rib-eye, sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic and melted provolone and mozzarella. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $

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with Mayan-themed Mardi Gras floats and sci-fi contraptions from the Krewe of Chewbacchus. Ballard and his crew also constructed a giant mothership that will land on top of a Mayan temple built inside the Sugar Mill. At midnight, Tsoukalos will emerge from the ship to toast alien ancestors in a bit of pageantry inspired by Mardi Gras traditions. As a Star Wars fan, Ballard understands the appeal of Ancient Aliens and why people are drawn to Tsoukalos’s unconventional theories. “I think science fiction is the grand mythology of our time,” he says. “It’s the equivalent of Greek mythology to the Greeks.” Tsoukalos takes it one step further. “As crazy as it sounds — and trust me, I know how crazy it all sounds — Ancient Aliens brings to the table that those science fiction stories might not be so fictional after all.” As an example, Tsoukalos points to the Mayan Long Count calendar. Dec. 21, 2012, marks the end of a 25,600-year cycle, which is the length of time it takes to realign a wobble of the earth’s rotational axis. Tsoukalos believes this astronomical cycle is the basis for the Mayan calendar, even though the start of the cycle predates Mayan civilization. “For the Maya and the Hindu and the ancient Greeks to know this — they attribute that knowledge directly to receiving it from elsewhere,” he says. “They all figured it out on their own, but they were given the basics by extraterrestrials.” For proof, Tsoukalos refers to historical texts from ancient civilizations. “The chroniclers put down that gods descended from the sky and they set everything in motion,” he says. “Our ancestors thought they were being visited by gods, when in reality we all know that the gods do not exist. They were misinterpreting flesh-and-

blood extraterrestrials.” While the Cosmic Convergence Festival is expected to be an all-Earthling event, the organizers say they wouldn’t be surprised if the eclectic array of musicians and performers inspires some close encounters. “If extraterrestrials actually do land at the party, then we’ve done our jobs even better than expected,” Ballard says. Since this is New Orleans, Tsoukalos adds, “They might blend right in.”

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lien expert Giorgio A. Tsoukalos does not believe the apocalypse will happen Friday. Tsoukalos is the director of the Center for Ancient Astronaut Research, but he’s probably best known for his work on the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens, a show that explores possible interactions between ancient cultures and extraterrestrials. Tsoukalos acknowledges Dec. 21 is a significant date on the Mayan Long Count calendar, but he believes the doomsday scenarios are farfetched. Instead, Tsoukalos says the end of the calendar cycle on Friday is cause for celebration. That’s why he’s teaming up with the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus to usher in a new celestial age and pay homage to our origins by hosting the Cosmic Convergence Festival at the Sugar Mill. “While we are a magnificent species, we have to come to grips that we’re not alone,” Tsoukalous says. “It’s a call to action in a very fun, tongue-in-cheek way. We’ll show the space gods that not only can we throw a party, but we’re awesome.” When Tsoukalos hatched the idea for the Cosmic Convergence Festival, he knew he wanted to host it in New Orleans. He first came to New Orleans earlier this year to reign as king of the Krewe of Chewbacchus, a Carnival krewe devoted to science fiction fandom, especially Star Wars, and known for its mini-floats and costumes. Since then, Tsoukalos has returned to the city on multiple occasions, including a stop on his fall lecture tour and an appearance at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con. He found a friend in Chewbacchus founder Ryan Ballard, and the two curated a festival lineup that incorporates the earthly pleasures of Carnival and the intergalactic mysteries of Ancient Aliens. Headlining the entertainment at the fest is Ghostland Observatory, an electro-rock duo from Austin, Texas. Also on the bill are Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Alex McMurray and the Interstellar All-Stars, the Hot 8 Brass Band and more than a dozen other acts performing on two stages. There will be alien aerialists swinging from the rafters, fire spinners and go-go dancers. The venue will be decked out

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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Orleans 6, 6; St. Louis Slim & the Frenchmen Street Jug Band, 10 Three Muses — Jenna McSwain, 4:30; Schatzy, 7

THURSDAY 20 Bistreaux — Aaron LopezBarrantes, 7 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7 BMC — Hubcap Kings, 5; Truman Holland & the Back Porch Review, 8; Upstarts, 11 Buffa’s Lounge — Aurora Nealand, 8

Columns Hotel — Kristina Morales, 8

Buffa’s Lounge — Kenny Klein, 8

Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6

Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio & Friends, 7

Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — R. Scully’s Rough Seven, 10 DMac’s — Tommy Malone, 8 Four Points by Sheraton — DeSantis Duo, 6 Funky Pirate — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Roman Skakun, 5; James Rivers Movement, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio, 10 Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill — Alabama Slim Blues Revue feat. Little Freddie King & Guitar “Lightning” Lee, 6; 30x90 Blues Women, 9:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Ryan Gomez, 10 Oak — Reed Alleman, 9 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — New Orleans Nightingales, 6 Old Point Bar — Upstarts, 6; Chapel Blues, 9 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Rivershack Tavern — Mike Rihner, 7 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 St. Roch Tavern — J.D. & the Jammers, 8:30 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 4:30; Luke Winslow King, 7:30 Vaughan’s — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 8:30

FRiDAY 21 3 Ring Circus’ The Big Top — Friday Night Music Camp feat. Pfister Sisters, 5 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Andrea’s Capri Blu Lounge — “Uncle” Wayne Daigrepont, 7 Bistreaux — Aaron LopezBarrantes, 7

Cafe Istanbul — ArtSpot Productions CD release, 5

Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; Denton Hatcher, Strange Roux (upstairs), 10; Dirty Bourbon River Show CD release, 10

Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — David Torkanowsky, 4:30; George French Trio feat. Ellen Smith, 8

BMC — Darwin’s Monkey Wrench, 3; Ruby Moon, 6; Dana Abbott Band, 9; Street Legends Brass Band, midnight

Burgundy Bar — The Yat Pack, 8:30

Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge — Matt Lemmler Jazz Trio, 5; Prima Jazz Band, 9; Lena Prima & Band, 10 Carrollton Station — Boondoggles, The Walrus, 9:30 Circle Bar — Norbert Slama, 6; Good People, Dead Legends, Big Fat and Delicious, 10 Clever Wine Bar — DeSoto Street Band, 8 Columns Hotel — Alex Bachari Trio, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Hot Club of New Orleans, 6; Soul Rebels, 10 DMac’s — Major Bacon, 9 Four Points by Sheraton — DeSantis Duo, 6 Funky Pirate — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 Green Room — Davy Crockett & the Wild Frontier, 10 House of Blues — Gary, 5 Howlin’ Wolf Den — DJ PK1, Cousin Cav & GoDJ Datboi, Dappa, Lil Dee, Lyriqs, DeepN-Space, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Leroy Jones Quintet, 8; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8; Joe Krown, 8 Landlubbers Pub & Club — Jumbo Shrimp, 8 Le Bon Temps Roule — Dave Reis, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — The Galactic Alignment party feat. Stanton Moore, Ben Ellman, Jeff Raines and others, 10 Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill — Mary Flynn & the Prohibition Blues, 4; Santiago, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Damn Hippies, 7; Mike Trues, 7; Gina Forsyth, 10 Oak — Jenn Howard, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Thomas Johnson, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Eric Lindell, 9 Rivershack Tavern — Scott Schmidt Band, 10 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Crescent City Soul Band, 9:30 Siberia — King James & Friends, 6; Crowbar, The Devil’s Rain, Crotchbreaker, Ashes to Dust, 9 Spotted Cat — Andy J. Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10

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Three Muses — Helen Gillet, 4; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 6 Tipitina’s — Bonerama, Irene Sage, Johnny Vidacovich, Jimmy Robinson and others, 9 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Shannon Powell Trio, 5

Saturday 22 8 Block Kitchen & Bar — Anais St. John, 9 Ampersand — DJ Beverly Skillz, 10 Andrea’s Capri Blu Lounge — “Uncle” Wayne Daigrepont, 7 Bistreaux — Aaron LopezBarrantes, 7 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Cyril Neville’s Family Christmas Party, 10; Christin Bradford & Friends (upstairs), 10 BMC — Hubcap Kings, 3; Dixie Menthol Kings, 6; Blues4-Sale, 9; Big Easy Brawlers, midnight Buffa’s Lounge — Royal Rounders, 8

Carrollton Station — Fred LeBlanc, 9:30 Circle Bar — The Tangle, Dresden, Bastard Sons of Marvin Hirsch, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow King, 7; Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste Jr., 11 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7 Four Points by Sheraton — DeSantis Duo, 6 Funky Pirate — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 House of Blues — Johnny No Blues, 6; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, 9 Howlin’ Wolf — Benjy Davis, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Deja Vu Brass Band, midnight

Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill — Mumbles, 12:30; Emily Estrella & the Faux Barrio Billionaires, 4 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Phil Minissale, 10 Oak — Hazy Ray, 9 Old Point Bar — Ian Cunningham, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Lionel Ferbos & the Louisiana Shakers, 2 One Eyed Jacks — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Brass-A-Holics, Partners N Crime feat. the Big Easy Bounce Band, 9 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 Rivershack Tavern — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 10 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Deacon John & the Ivories, 9:30 Three Muses — Martin Krusche Trio, 6; Barry Stephenson, 9 Tipitina’s — Sage Francis, B. Dolan, 9 Tommy’s Wine Bar — Julio & Caesar, 10

SuNday 23 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like it Hot!, 11 a.m. Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 6; Naughty Palace, DJ Nite Sweats, 10 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m. Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Billy Iuso & the Restless Natives, 10 Funky Pirate — Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson, 8:30 Howlin’ Wolf — Birdfinger, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle & Paul Longstreth, 8 Le Pavillon Hotel — Philip Melancon, 8:30 a.m. Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste & Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 10 Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill — Kevin Clark & Tom McDermott, 11:30 a.m; La Tran-K Band, 8

Landlubbers Pub & Club — Bryan Lee & the Blues Power Band, 8

Old Point Bar — Rick Trolson, 3:30

Le Bon Temps Roule — Major Bacon, 11

Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 11 a.m.

Republic New Orleans — Big Freedia, DJ Jubilee, Ricky B, 11 Ritz-Carlton — Armand St. Martin, 10:30 a.m; Catherine Anderson, 2 Rock ’N’ Bowl — Brother Kyle & the Funky Beans, 8:30 Roosevelt Hotel (Blue Room) — James Rivers Movement, 11 a.m. Siberia — Alexandra Scott, Amy Trail, Julie O’Dell, Ashley Shabankareh, Anthony Cuccia, Sneaky Pete, 9 Spotted Cat — Rites of Swing, 3; Pat Casey & the New Sounds, 10 Three Muses — Raphael Bas & Norbert Slama, 5:30; Donald “Mad Dog” Waits, 8 Triage — Gypsy Elise & the Royal Blues, 6

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THE COLLECTION (R) — a young woman sneaks out of her house to attend a party, and a sick criminal crashes the party in search of victims. AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Grand FLIGHT (R) — Denzel washington, Don Cheadle, melissa leo and others star in the drama about a troubling discovery surrounding a pilot’s emergency landing. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Canal Place, Grand, Hollywood 14 HITCHCOCK (PG-13) — the film follows alfred Hitchcock’s (anthony Hopkins) quest to make Psycho, despite receiving no support from his studio, which puts a strain on his relationship with his wife alma (Helen mirren). AMC Palace 20, Canal Place THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY (PG-13) — the film is the first installment of peter Jackson’s adaptation of the

HOLY MOTORS (NR) — the french fantasy drama follows a man who travels between multiple parallel lives. Chalmette Movies HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU (NR) — the film tells the story of Hurricane Katrina and the impact that louisiana’s disappearing wetlands has on hurricane protection. Entergy IMAX KILLING THEM SOFTLY (R) — based on the george V. Higgins novel set in new orleans, a professional enforcer (brad pitt) investigates a heist that occurred during a high stakes, mob-protected poker game. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Canal Place, Chalmette Movies, Grand, Hollywood 9, Hollywood 14 THE LAST REEF: CITIES BENEATH THE SEA (NR) — the documentary explores exotic coral reefs and vibrant sea walls around the world. Entergy IMAX LIFE OF PI (PG) — ang lee directs the adaptation of Yann martel’s 2001 adventure novel. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Canal Place, Grand, Hollywood 14 LINCOLN (PG-13) — steven spielberg’s biopic stars Daniel Day-lewis as abraham lincoln and sally field as mary todd lincoln. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Canal Place, Grand, Hollywood 14 PLAYING FOR KEEPS (PG-13) — a former professional athlete attempts to turn his life around by coaching his son’s soccer team, but he has trouble resisting the players’ attractive mothers. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC

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OPENING FRIDAY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY (PG) — James Cameron and director andrew adamson’s 3-D epic features performances by Cirque de soleil. THE GUILT TRIP (PG-13) — an inventor (seth rogen) invites his mother (barbra streisand) on a cross-country trip to sell his latest product. JACK REACHER (PG-13) — a homicide investigator (tom Cruise) investigates a shooting

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BEYOND ALL BOUNDARIES (NR) — the museum screens a 4-D film, bringing audiences into battle using archival footage and special effects. National World War II Museum Solomon Victory Theater

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special screenings COOL HAND LUKE (PG) — The 1967 drama follows a nonconformist in a rural prison. 7 p.m. Thursday, The Theatres at Canal Place, 333 Canal St DETROPIA (NR) — The documentary by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Jesus Camp) captures Detroit amid the collapse of the economy. Tickets $8 general admission, $7 students and seniors, $6 members.9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 8275858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (NR) — In Frank Capra’s classic, an angel helps a distraught businessman (James Stewart) by showing what life would be like if he never existed. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., 891-2787; www. theprytania.com

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LOVE ACTUALLY (R) — Eight London couples deal with love in loosely connected ways in the month before Christmas. The hotel screens the romantic comedy as part of its outdoor movie series featuring drinks and snacks by SoBou. Free admission. 6 p.m. Wednesday, W New Orleans French Quarter, 316 Chartres St., 581-1200; www.starwoodhotels.com

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NORTH SEA TEXAS (NR) — The Flemish coming-of-age drama follows a 14-year-old boy who falls in love with his male best friend who lives next door. Tickets $8 general admission, $7 students and seniors, $6 members. Tuesday-Thursday, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net THE ROOM (NR) — This “comedy” has been called “the Citizen Kane of bad movies.” Midnight Friday-Saturday, Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., 891-2787; www.theprytania.com

call FOr FilMMaKers LOUISIANA FILM FESTIVAL The inaugural film and mentorship program to be held April 18-21 accepts entries. Visit www.lifilmfest.org for details. Submission deadline is Jan. 7. AMC Palace 10 (Hammond), (888) 262-4386; AMC Palace 12 (Clearview), (888) 262-4386; AMC Palace 16 (Westbank), (888) 262-4386; AMC Palace 20 (Elmwood), (888) 262-4386; Canal Place, 363-1117; Chalmette Movies, 304-9992; Entergy IMAX, 581-IMAX; Grand (Slidell), (985) 641-1889; Hollywood 9 (Kenner), 464-0990; Hollywood 14 (Covington), (985) 893-3044; Kenner MegaDome, 468-7231; Prytania, 891-2787; Solomon Victory Theater, National World War II Museum, 527-6012

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It’s been five years since writer/director Quentin tarantino first publicly described a film percolating in his imagination with some variation of the phrase “spaghetti Southern.” Django Unchained lives up to that early tease, drawing obvious inspiration from spaghetti Westerns — the stylish and ironic take on traditional Hollywood Westerns that peaked in the late 1960s and ’70s with low-budget movies by mostly Italian directors — and transposing it to the antebellum South and its slavery-based economy. It’s nothing new for tarantino to tackle a familiar form like the crime thriller (Pulp Fiction) or the war movie (Inglorious Basterds) and turn it on its head. But Django Unchained ultimately transcends the in-jokes and obscure film references that sometimes characterize the director’s work. tarantino has something to show us here regarding the brutality and exploitation on which our country was built. It may be another hard-boiled tale of redemption and revenge, but surely one with an unusually keen sense of purpose. Make no mistake — Django Unchained is no somber meditation on the evils of slavery. It pushes tarantino’s trademark stylized violence to dizzying heights of absurdity, with nearly three hours worth of exploding viscera and all manner of comically inspired mayhem. It gleefully recalls the cheap exploitation movies of a bygone era. Django is willfully episodic in the vein of classic spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, with long and short self-contained sequences included largely for their own entertainment value. A scene that amounts to a music video for Jim Croce’s ’70s pop hit “I’ve Got a Name” comes out of nowhere, as does a hilarious sequence that intentionally plays like a treasured outtake from Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles. tarantino does whatever he wants and makes it all work. the movie loses some steam in the second half as it turns more serious. But on the 20th anniversary of tarantino’s debut, he’s got all his early mojo working again. though tarantino puts an unmistakably personal stamp on his films, crucial support always arrives through a well-chosen cast and crew, which in this case includes dozens of New Orleanians. Much of Django was shot in the New Orleans area, with the Evergreen Plantation about an hour outside of town standing in for two of the film’s plantation settings including Candyland, a fictional place where Mandingo fighting — in which slaves battle to the death for the amusement and profit of their owners — has become a local industry to rival the production of cotton. tarantino regulars like Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz operate comfortably on the director’s wavelength, and Leonardo DiCaprio makes a welcome addition to the ensemble in a flamboyant turn as Calvin Candie, the oily proprietor of Candyland. Casting against type while resurrecting pop-culture icons from other eras is another of the director’s hallmarks. this time out its Don Johnson of Miami Vice fame, who delivers the goods as a vicious slave-owner known as Big Daddy. there’s something comically perverse about opening Django Unchained on Christmas Day, when movies with far less disturbing subject matter tend to rule the roost. But you have to believe that was part of tarantino’s plan. think of Django as the flipside to another kind of slavery tale currently found in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, and you’ll have this year’s holiday movie season in full perspective. — KEN KORMAN

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ANTIEAU GALLERY. 927 Royal St., 304-0849; www. antieaugallery.com — “A Good Defense,” works by Beth Bojarski, through January. ART HOUSE ON THE LEVEE. 4725 Dauphine St., 247-8894 — “The Polaroid Years,” photographs by Richard McCabe in conjunction with PhotoNOLA, through Saturday. ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 5221999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “Against the Tide,” paintings and mixed media by Jacqueline Bishop; “Send it On Down,” photographs by Deborah Luster in conjunction with PhotoNOLA; both through Saturday. BARRISTER’S GALLERY. 2331 St. Claude Ave., 5252767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Archaeologies of the Extraordinary Everyday,” dolls and mixed media on canvas by Anne Marie Grgich; “The Filthy Fs,” paintings by VonHoffacker; both through Jan. 5.

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PhotoNOLA is the New Orleans Photo Alliance’s big annual event, and although its official festivities only last a few days, many of its more than 50 photography exhibitions run through December, and some go through January. (Visit www.photonola.org/exhibitions for the list.) It’s too much for most people to see, but an exhibit of prints by Photo Alliance members at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art provides a sampler. Most of the work is consistently interesting, but the edgy, art history-inspired collaborative pieces by Epaul Julien and Elizabeth Kleinveld can be startling. their emblematic Ode to Van Eyck’s Arnolfini Marriage (pictured) is mostly true to the Renaissance original but with a modern multicultural twist. Also be sure to check out the splendiferous Louviere + Vanessa retrospective while you’re there. A different interplay of past and present appears in the Octavia Gallery’s Contemporary Antiques expo, where local masters of archaic photographic techniques such as Debbie Fleming Caffery, David Halliday, Josephine Sacabo and Euphus Ruth share space with hundreds of Instagram photos arranged salon-style, covering the walls. these works offer a contrast between the instant gratification of digital technology and the aura of depth and presence associated with the much slower and more labor-intensive photo techniques of the past. Photography originally was seen as an alternative to painting, which the soft-focus lenses of the 19th century often suggested, but in more modern times paintings became much sharper, sometimes almost photographic. Lake Roberson Newton’s Painter’s Choice series of abstract photographs at Staple Goods blurs the boundaries between the brush and the lens. Prints with titles like Baltimore, Palermo or Memphis often possess the mysterious presence of ciphers that playfully link photographic immediacy to the legacies of modernist painters in a circular continuum of influence. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDt

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LA DIVINA GELATERIA. 621 St. Peter St., 302-2692; www.ladivinagelateria.com — Photographs by Rita Posselt, ongoing. NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY, ROSA KELLER BRANCH. 4300 S. Broad St., 596-2675; www.nutrias. org — “Random Daze,” works by Dwayne Conrad, Natasha Sanchez, Pat Jolly, Amanda Leigh and Brian Cunningham, through Jan. 7. POYDRAS CENTER. 650 Poydras St. — “Excursions,” paintings by Al Champagne, through December. SIBERIA. 2227 St. Claude Ave., 265-8855 — “Hostile Work Environment,” concert photographs by Gary LoVerde, through Sunday.

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RAU FOR ART FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. M.S. Rau Antique’s foundation, which provides scholarships to high school artists in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes, has an art competition that awards scholarships and an opportunity to study in Italy. Visit www.rauforart.com for details. Application deadline is Jan. 4.

museums ABITA SPRINGS MUSEUM & TRAILHEAD. Tammany Trace, Abita Springs, (985) 892-3597 — “Becoming Louisiana: Path to Statehood,” an exhibit from the Louisiana Bicentennial Commission, through Dec. 30. AMISTAD RESEARCH CENTER. 6823 St. Charles Ave., 862-3222 — “Yet Do I Marvel: Countee Cullen and

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “Color Fall Down,” photographs by Priya Kambli in conjunction with PhotoNOLA, through Jan. 20. “Where Do We Migrate to?” a group show; “Rooted,” a mixedmedia installation by Ben Diller; “Revolve,” sculpture by Rontherin Ratliff, through Jan. 20. Murals by MILAGROS, through April 6. GEORGE & LEAH MCKENNA MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART. 2003 Carondelet St., 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “Faces of treme,” photographs by Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun in conjunction with PhotoNOLA, through Jan. 26. HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION. 533 Royal St., 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “Perique,” photographs by Charles Martin in conjunction with PhotoNOLA, through Feb. 2. “Something Old, Something New: Collecting in the 21st Century,” an exhibition of the collection’s significant acquisitions since 2000, through Feb. 8. LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS. 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — “Jewels through History,” jewelry by Mario Villa; “Ritual Forms: the Sculptures and Drawings of Clyde Connell”; both through Dec. 30. LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM CABILDO. 701 Chartres St., 568-6968; www.lsm.crt. state.la.us — “New Orleans Bound 1812: the Steamboat that Changed America,” through January 2013. LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM PRESBYTERE. 751 Chartres St., 568-6968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — “It’s Carnival time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond”; both ongoing. MADAME JOHN’S LEGACY. 632 Dumaine St., 568-6968; www.crt.state. la.us — “the Palm, the Pine and the Cypress: Newcomb College Pottery of New Orleans,” ongoing. M.S. RAU ANTIQUES. 630 Royal St., 523-5660; www. rauantiques.com — “Impressionism: Influences and

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NEW ORLEANS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM. 1418 Gov. Nicholls St., 566-1136; www.noaam.com — “the Labat Project,” oral history and family archives exploring Creole culture of coastal Mississippi by Lori K. Gordon, through Dec. 26. “Bambara: From Africa to New Orleans, From the Gambia River to the Mississippi,” through Dec. 29. NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma.org — “19th Century Louisiana Landscapes,” paintings by Richard Clague, Marshall Smith Jr. and William Buck, through Jan. 6. “Lifelike,” works based on commonplace objects and situations by Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter, James Casebere and others, through Jan. 27. “Ida Kohlmeyer: 100th Anniversary Highlights,” through Feb. 10. “Make Yourself at Home,” paintings by Jim Richard, through Feb. 24. “Forever,” mural by Odili Donald Odita, through Oct. 7. OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — Jewelry by Lauren Eckstein Schonekas of Construct Jewelry, ongoing. “CURRENtS,” a showcase of photography by New Orleans Photo Alliance members, through Jan. 6. “50 Photographs: An Iconography of Chance,” works by tav Falco; “Something Whispered, Something Sung,” photographs by Louviere+Vanessa; “Salt & truth,” photographs by Shelby Lee Adams, through Jan. 7. OLD U.S. MINT. 400 Esplanade Ave., 504-5686993; www.crt.state.la.us/ museum/properties/usmint — Winners of Pictures of the Year International’s Visions of Excellence awards in conjunction with PhotoNOLA, through February. SOUTHERN FOOD & BEVERAGE MUSEUM. Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 5690405; www.southernfood. org — “the Da Vino Code,” paintings by LeonARto da VINO (Chuck Gray), through Dec. 30. “tanqueray Olive” and “Guinness Pint,” prints by tom Gianfagna, through Jan. 21. “Lena Richard: Pioneer in Food tV,” an exhibit curated by Ashley Young; “then and Now: the Story of Coffee”; both ongoing.

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the Harlem Renaissance,” an exhibition on the Harlem Renaissance poet Countee Cullen and his literary and artistic contemporaries, through Dec. 20.

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BURLeSQUe, CaBaReT & VaRIeTY BURLESQUE BALLROOM. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www.sonesta.com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown. Call 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday. THE GOODNIGHT SHOW. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372

SIX GEESE A’LAYIN’. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The Christmas cabaret features both holiday classics and offbeat numbers. Call 2020986 or email melonsongs@ gmail.com for details. Tickets $15. 6 p.m Sunday.

DaNCe BALLET HYSELL’s THE NUTCRACKER. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000; www.jpas. org — Ballet Hysell performs the classic ballet along with dancers from the Montgomery Ballet and eleanor and ian Carney from Lightwire Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. DELTA FESTIVAL BALLET’s THE NUTCRACKER. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, 865-5105 ext. 2; www. tulane.edu — New York City Ballet dancers appear in Delta Festival Ballet production of Tchaikovsky’s classic, which is accompanied by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Visit www. deltafestivalballet.com for details. 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

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FaMILY THE AMAZING TRUE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com — Roland “Butch” Caire Jr. wrote and stars in the one-man musical that explores Santa’s story and Christian roots. The show is recommended for children in pre-K through 3rd grade. Tickets $10. 11 a.m. Saturday.

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MARY POPPINS. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., 525-1052; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com — The Disney stage musical about a magical nanny who comes to work for an unhappy family features unique stagecraft based on elements from the original film and books. Tickets $45-$145. 8 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

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At first glance, titling a cookbook published by a radio station That Sounds Good! seems a clever way to tie in cuisine with music. It is a clever conjunction, but readers will quickly realize that it’s more a quote of what you utter after reading almost every recipe. (Dr. John’s favorite Racoon Stew elicited more of a hmmm.) A book commemorating New Orleans’ revered community radio station, WWOZFM, is something many people would buy just to read the history of the station and support ’OZ’s mission as “Guardian of the Groove” to provide local programming spotlighting a variety of New Orleans music. Adding the favorite recipes of people who were on WWOZ (performers and station volunteers) over the past the 32 years — it went on the air in 1980 — was lagniappe. Readers might expect to find the solidly good but common recipes found in other cookbooks that endeavor to present an overview of New Orleans cuisine. What they will find in That Sounds Good!, however, are recipes with a twist that can be prepared in a reasonable amount of time with common ingredients (with the exception of racoon). It illustrates that busy people who love food are inventive, especially when they have such wealth and variety of ingredients available. Most of the recipes are accompanied by photos of the musician/cook who submitted them, and some include a story about the recipe. There also are interesting old pictures and information about WWOZ, the early years, the volunteers who keep it running and the music to which it is dedicated. The all-star cast of cooks and their creations include musician John “Papa” Gros’ Cajun brushetta, Kermit Ruffins’ barbecue smoked turkey, Latin bandleader Fredy Omar’s Honduran stew, songstress Irma Thomas’ mac and cheese, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee Vince Vance’s grandmother’s no-bake cookies (they’re cooked by God, he says), the musical Masakowski family’s Quick-and-Easy Chicken and more. The book includes recipes for standards like turtle soup, several versions of gumbo, pastas, alligator, oyster dressing and beans and rice. The best part is picking up the book as a novelty and having it become your go-to cookbook for quick and special dishes. Oh, and a shoutout to blues singer/ pianist Marcia Ball for legitimizing the use of roux in a jar in her Emergency Chicken Gumbo. — KANDACE POWER GRAVES

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JEFFERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL. The charter school that educates at-risk middle school students who have been expelled from Jefferson Parish public schools seeks adult mentors for its students. Call 836-0808 for details.

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LOWERNINE.ORG VOLUNTEERS. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org for details. MEAL DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS. Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at 888-5880 for details. NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — The museum accepts applications for volunteers to meet and greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them with its galleries, artifacts and expansion. Call 527-6012 ext. 243 or email katherine. alpert@nationalww2museum. org for details. NOLA WISE. The program by Global Green in partnership with the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy that helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient seeks volunteers. All volunteers must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@globalgreen.org for details. OPERATION REACH VOLUNTEERS. Operation REACH and Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps seek college student volunteers from all over the country to assist in

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WORDS ALEX BEARD. Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., 6481200 — The artist reads from his Tales From the Watering Hole children’s book series. Noon. Saturday. ALLAN PETERSON & BEN KOPEL. Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., 8664916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — Poets Peterson (Fragile Acts) and Kopel (Victory) present a reading. 6 p.m. Wednesday. BARNES & NOBLE JR. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The bookstore regularly hosts free reading events for kids. Call for schedule information. CHRIS CHAMPAGNE. Maple Street Book Shop at Bayou St. John, 3122 Ponce de Leon St.; www.maplestreetbookshop. com — The author signs Yat Dictionary. 6 p.m. Thursday. DINKY TAO POETRY. Molly’s at the Market, 1107 Decatur St., 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net — The bar hosts a free weekly poetry reading with open mic. 9 p.m. Tuesday. FAIR GRINDS POETRY EVENT. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon St., 913-9073; www.fairgrinds. com — Jenna Mae hosts poets and spoken-word readers on the second, fourth and fifth Sunday of each month. 8 p.m. FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE. Latter Library

Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625; www. nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 8381190 — The group discusses Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. 7 p.m. Thursday. KIT WOHL. Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., 648-1200 — The author signs New Orleans Classic Cocktails. 5 p.m. Friday. LOCAL WRITERS’ GROUP. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. All genres welcome. 7:30 p.m. Monday. “NEW ORLEANS BY NEW ORLEANS”. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — The event for the book anthology about New Orleans including more than 100 local writers and artists features author readings, live music and book signing. 7 p.m. Tuesday. PASS IT ON. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art, 2003 Carondelet St., 586-7432; www. themckennamuseum.com — Poet Gian “G-Persepect” Smith and Alphonse “Bobby” Smith host a weekly spokenword and music event. Admission $6. 9 p.m. Saturdays. SOCRATES CAFE. St. Tammany Parish Library, Folsom Branch, 82393 Railroad Ave., Folsom, (985) 796-9728 — The philosophical group holds a monthly discussion. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. SUE CAMPBELL. Lakeshore Library, 1000 W. Esplanade Ave., 838-1100; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The author signs and discusses Conversations in Heaven: The Amazing Journey. 6 p.m. Tuesday. TAO POETRY. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. THE WELL: A WOMEN’S POETRY CIRCLE. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., 947-2121; www. stannanola.org — The group for writers of all levels meets at 2 p.m. Mondays. Call 655-5489 or email fleurdeholly@gmail. com for details.

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who has the face of a Disney star. He does know how to sit, but would enjoy learning new tricks in an obedience class. Morris will require TLC during his complimentary heartworm treatment. To meet Morris or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.-Sat. & 12-4 Sun. or call 368-5191.

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No: 2012-30034 DIVISION H SUCCESSION OF VICTORIA OLGA MILLO TORRES NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Testamentary Executor of this succession has petitioned this Court for authority to sell all of decedent’s interest in certain immovable property belonging to the decedent at private sale in accordance with the provisions of Article 3281 of the Code of Civil Procedure for the gross total consideration of NINETY THOUSAND and NO/100 ($90,000.00) DOLLARS, with the succession to pay its pro rata share of all encumbrances. The immovable property proposed to be sold at private sale is briefly described follows: THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND situated in the City Of Kenner, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as KENNER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION in SQUARE NO. 160 thereof, bounded by Oxley, Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Daniel Streets, said certain portion of ground is designated by the Lot Number 30-A according to a survey of Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associates, dated February 24, 1966. Lot 30-A measures 60 feet from the corner of Oxley and Eighteenth Street and is composed of the rear portions of original Lots 29, 30, 31 32 and 33. The resubdivision having been approved by the City of Kenner by ordinance. Lot 30-A commences at a distance of 60 feet from the corner of Oxley Street and 18th Street and measures 60 feet front on 18th Street, same width the rear, by a depth of 100 feet between equal and parallel lines. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 1804-06 18th Street, Kenner, Louisiana. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his opposition within seven (7) days from the day on which the last publication of this notice appears. BY ORDER OF THE COURT MALISE PRIETO, CLERK F PIERRE LIVAUDAIS Attorney at Law 215 St. Ann Drive - Suite 2 Mandeville, Louisiana 70471 - 3394 (985) 626-1144 Publication: Gambit 11/27 & 12/18/12

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 11-5610 DIVISION “L”

SUCCESSION OF GEORGIA MARIANA ABELLON RODRIGUEZ NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the creditors of this Estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if any they have or can) why the Final Tableau of Distribution presented by the Executor of this estate should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith. Attorney: Ralph R. Alexis, III Address: 704 Carondelet Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 581-3838 Dale Atkins, Clerk Gambit 12/18/12

CLASSIFIEDS 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 717-866 DIVISION M

SUCCESSION OF WAYNE DENNIS FRANCISCO, SR.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 05-12759

SUCCESSION OF ESTHER MARTINY KAVANAGH NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Fifth District Savings Bank, through Brian North, its Senior Vice President, appearing herein in its capacity as Administrator of the Succession of Wayne Dennis Francisco, Sr. has petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell all of the succession’s right, title and interest in and to the following described immovable property in accordance with the provisions of Articles 3191 and 3281 of The Code Of Civil Procedure: All of the succession’s right title and interest in and to the following described property, to wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, together with all of the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the State of Louisiana, Parish of Jefferson, in TERRYTOWN SUBDIVISION NO.8, being a part of Section D of Elmwood Plantation located in Section 17, Township 13 South, Range 24 East, and section 30 Township 14 South, Range 24 East, according to plan of Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associates, C.E., dated April 23, 1964, approved by the Jefferson Parish Council under Ordinance No. 6818 adopted May 7, 1964, a copy of which is on file with the Clerk Of Court of Jefferson Parish in Plan Book 49, folio 48, said lot is designated and measured as follows:

Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 865 Morningside Drive, Gretna, LA 70056 Being the same property acquired by Mary K. Hughes Francisco, wife of, and Wayne Dennis Francisco, Sr., from Jean Cusack Arating, wife of, and Michael J. Arating and Margaret O’Connell Conroy, wife of, and Frederick Conroy by act of Vendor’s Lien before Robert S. Taylerson, Notary Public, dated March 21, 1986, registered in COB 1440, folio 0293, in the records for the Parish Jefferson, State of Louisiana The proposed sale shall be subject to the price, terms and conditions as set forth in the purchase agreement, a copy of which is filed in these proceedings. Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed sale must file his or her opposition within seven (7) days from the date on which the last publication of this notice appears. GEORGE PIVACH, II (10798) 8311 Highway 23, Suite 104 P.O. Box 7125 Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037 Telephone:(504) 394-1870 Facsimile: (504) 393-2553 Email: firm@pivachlaw.com Publication: Gambit 11/27 & 12/18/12

WHEREAS the duly qualified Executrix has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: FOUR CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, advantages and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the PARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisiana, in HARLEM SUBDIVISION, containing a portion of original Lots 13 and 14 on a plan of 16 lots of ground, dated February 19, 1835, and deposited for reference in the office of the late Felix Grima, N.P., and more particularly according to the plan of Frank H. Waddill, C.E., dated February 12, 1925, a copy of which is made part of an act before Harold A. Buchler, N.P., dated December 28, 1951, and according to said plan said lots measure as follows, to-wit: Lots, 21, 22 23 and 24, Square 50, Harlem Subdivision measure as follows, to-wit: LOTS 21, 22, 23 and 24 measure each TWENTY-SEVEN (27’) FEET front on TWENTY-FOURTH STREET, same width in the rear, by a depth between equal and parallel lines of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120’) FEET. Said Square 50 is bounded by 24th STREET, HARLEM AVENUE AND 25TH STREET and the Western Boundary line of said subdivision. (Hereinafter described as the “Original Property”) AND One certain portion of ground, together with all the improvements thereon, all rights, ways, servitudes, privileges and advantages thereunto belonging or anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, beginning at a point on the 24th Street right-of-way at the northeast corner of Lot 24, Square 50, Harlem Subdivision, the point of beginning; thence proceed in a westerly direction along the 24th Street right-of-way and along the northern boundary line of Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, Square 50, Harlem Subdivision, a distance of 108.00 feet to appoint at the northwest corner of Lot 21, Square 50 Harlem Subdivision, thence proceed at a 90 degree angle with the last previously described line in a northerly direction, a distance of 50.00 feet to a point; thence proceed in an easterly direction along the 24th Street right-of-way line, a distance of 108.00 feet to a point; thence proceed in a southerly direction at a 90 degree angle with the previously described line, a distance of 50.00 feet to a point being the Point of Beginning, all as more fully described shown on a survey by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated September 14, 1970. Hereinafter described as the “Right of Way Property”) for the sum of $918,000.00 to be paid in cash when the act of sale is passed and upon the terms and conditions set forth on the Exhibit “A” attached to the Petition. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the

BY ORDER OF THE COURT DALE N. ATKINS Clerk By: EDWARD J. McCLOSKEY (#9152) 110 Veterans Blvd, Suite 360 Metairie, Louisiana 70005 Telephone: (504) 267-3122 Facsimile: (504) 836-2860 Publication: Gambit 11/27 &12/18/12

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH 0F ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

SUCCESSION OF EDITH SCOBEL BALLAY

IN RE: SUCCESSION OF LEO H. WING

NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

NO. 2012-7181 DIV D-16

Whereas the Executor of the above Estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit:

24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO: 712-066 DIVISION “J”

LOTS NOS. 14 and 15, Third District ofNew Orleans, Edgewood Park, Square No. 28, bearing the municipal no. 2638 Verbena Street, New Orleans, LA., acquired at COB., 686, folio 652, M.O.B. 2151, folio 257

SUCCESSION OF FRANK E. SILVY

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT’

NOTICE OF FILING TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is here given to the creditors of this estate and all other interested persons to show cause within seven days from the publication of this notice, if any they have or can, why the tableau of distribution filed by John Silvy, Jr. and Clarence F. Boone, III, duly appointed succession representatives of SUCCESSION OF FRANK E. SILVY should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance with it. Scherll Shuff CLERK OF COURT Attorney: RAYMOND B. LANDRY Address: 2341 Metairie, Road Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 837-4950 PUBLICATION: Gambit 12/18/12

24th JUDICIAL COURT FOR JEFFERSON PARISH STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 705-739 DIVISION “D” SUCCESSION OF EVA A. MORALES

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO PAY ESTATE DEBTS NOTICE IS GIVEN to the creditors of this Succession and to all other interested persons, that a Final Tableau of Distribution has been filed by KEVIN M. NEYREY, the Dative Testamentary Executor of this Sucession, with his Petition praying for homologation of the Tableau and for authority to pay the debts of the Estate listed thereon; and that the Final Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this notice. Any Opposition to the Petition and Final Tableau of Distribution must be filed prior to homologation. Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Jefferson Parish Attorney: S. FRAZER RANKIN Address: 601 Poydras Street, Suite 2775 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Telephone: (504) 568-1990 Publication: Gambit 12/18/12 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of DARRYL JOSEPH THOMAS, SR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NATURAL TUTOR FOR DARRYL JOESPH THOMAS, JR. AND MATTHEW JORDAN THOMAS , please contact Bobby Hawkins Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

All cash to seller in accordance with the Agreement attached as Exhibit “A” to the Petition for Authority to Sell Immovable Property filed in the record of these proceedings. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they may have or may have to such application at anytime, prior to the issuance of the order or judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application, and that such order or judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law BY ORDER OF THE COURT, DALE N. ATKINS, Clerk Attorney: Alan P. Dussouy 909 W. Esplanade Ave Suite 106 Kenner, LA 70065 504-496-9600 Publication: Gambit 12/18/12 & 1/8/13

STATE OF LOUISIANA CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS No. 90-21410 Docket No.1 Division F SUCCESSION OF VIRGINIA HELIS DROULIA

WHEREAS, the Provisional Co-Administrators of this Succession have made an application to the Honorable Court for authority to extend the term of the Louisiana partnership known as Estate of William G. Helis for a maximum term through December 31, 2018 and to execute the Eleventh Supplemental Partnership Agreement so extending such term substantially in the form annexed to Petitioners’ application. NOTICE is hereby given that an order granting such authority may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of this publication, and that an opposition may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of the order. DALE N. ATKINS, Clerk of The Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana Attorney: David A. Kerstein Address: 228 St. Charles Ave. Suite 902 New Orleans, LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 523-1831 Publication: Gambit 12/18/12

NO. 08-12410 DIVISION SECTION 11

“G”

NOTICE IS GIVEN that Betty Williams, administrator of the Succession of Cleo H. Wing, decedent is applying for authority to sell at private sale for eightynine-thousand five-hundred ($89,500.00) DOLLARS, cash contingent upon buyers’ ability to secure financing as specified in the contract and other terms specified in the Louisiana agreement to buy or sale contract, dated September 18, 2012, and counter offer, incorporated therein dated September 20, 2012, including, but not limited to, the payment of $3,000.00 closing costs, the immovable property owned by the Succession of Cleo H. Wing described below. A LOT OF GROUND with all bldg.., and imprts etc. in the 6TH Dist in Sq 9 sect 8 bounded by S. Galvez St., Delachaise, General Taylor, S. Johnson Sts., deg as lot no. 17 sur by E.C. Kelly April 15th 1925 said lot 17 meas 30’ on South Galvez same in rear by a depth of 105’ between equal and parallel lines. Acq. COB 486 fol 495 and 488 fol 496 and 527 fol. 83 Impts thereon bear Mun. # 3718-20 S. Galvez St. An order authorizing her to do so may be issued after seven days from the date of the second publication of this notice. An opposition to the application may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of such an order. By Order of the Court, CLERK OF COURT Attorney: Rosa H. Edwards 140 Carondelet Street New Orleans, LA 40130 504-393-4717 Publish: Gambit 12/18/12 & 1/8/13 Gloria Darensbourg, 1470 Harrison Avenue, NOLA, 70122, her heirs, or anyone knowing her whereabouts please contact Geralyn Garvey (504) 838-0191.

STATE OF LOUISIANA CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS No. 80-5715 Division C SUCCESSION OF BETTY FELIX HELIS; WIDOW OF WILLIAM G. HELIS, SR.

WHEREAS, the Testamentary Executor of this Succession has made an application to the Honorable Court for authority to extend the term of the Louisiana partnership known as Estate of William G. Helis through December 31, 2018 and to execute the Eleventh Supplemental Partnership Agreement so extending such term substantially in the form annexed to Petitioner’s application. NOTICE is hereby given that an order granting such authority may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of this publication, and that an opposition may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of the order. DALE N. ATKINS, Clerk of The Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana Attorney: David A. Kerstein Address: 228 St. Charles Ave. Suite 902 New Orleans. LA 70130 Telephone: (504) 523-1831 Publication: Gambit 12/18/12

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2012-03007 DIVISION L DOCKET #6 SUCCESSION OF LUCILLE ALICE MUSACHIA NOTICE OF FILIING OF FINAL ACCOUNT Notice is given that Dorothy M. Steven, administratrix of the Succession of Lucille Alice Musachia, has filed a petition for homologation of a final account covering the administration of that succession, which account is contained in the petition. The account may be homologated after the expiration of ten days from the date of this publication. Any opposition to the petition and account must be filed prior to homologation. By Order of the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans Dale N. Atkins, Clerk December 1, 2012 Attorney: Vernon P. Thomas 1524 North Claiborne Ave New Orleans, LA 70116 504-944-9703 Publication: Gambit 12/18/12

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 11-11162 DIV “C” SEC (10) SUCCESSION OF JOHNNIE VAN BUREN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the creditors of this Estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if any they have or can) why the first account and tableau of distribution presented by the Administrator of this Estate should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith. BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Attorney: Kevin C. Schoenberger Address: 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 2422 - Place St. Charles New Orleans, Louisiana 70170 Telephone: (504) 525-1143 Gambit 12/18/12

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2012-10102 DIVISION “J-5”

SUCCESSION OF EDWARD C. CARLSON, SR. NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given to the creditors of this Estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if any they have or can) why the Petition Filing First Tableau of Distribution presented by Edward C. Carlson, Jr., Administrator of this Estate, should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, DALE N. ATKINS, Clerk Attorney: Albert J. Derbes, III Address: 3027 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 837-1230 Fax: (504) 832-0321 Email: ajd@derbeslaw.com Publication: Gambit & Louisiana Weekly 12/18/12

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LOT 23 OF SQUARE 141, said square being bounded by Morningside Drive, Guardian Avenue, Mystic Avenue, said lot commencing at a distance of 1,008.85 feet from the corner of Morningside Drive and Guardian Avenue, and fronts a distance of 60 feet front on Morningside Drive, same width in the rear, by a depth of 115 feet between equal and parallel lines. All more fully shown by survey of Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., dated May 12, 1976.

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Dear New Orleans Job Guru, “I’ve been working at a university for almost three years now, but I’m making less than $40,000. I know I can do better, because I have a Master’s degree and I’m a good employee. I’ve been putting résumés out there, and getting no interviews. I kept my résumé at one page, because I have only one full-time job. Is that my problem?” — Emily K., New Orleans, LA

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Now, in these cost-conscious times, only those candidates with significant qualifications and strong résumés are even invited to interview. As a result, more, not less, information is now needed on the résumé. True, it does take an additional minute or so for an HR professional to review the second page of a résumé… but that extra minute is now seen as far more helpful than scheduling a questionable candidate who may not have “the right stuff ” for a personal interview. The advice that “They only want to see one-page résumés,” is perhaps the single most outdated and incorrect statement jobseekers still hear today. In reviewing your résumé, Emily, I can see that your background and qualifications are much stronger than would be indicated from a quick glance at the one page you submitted, and many of the details that could place you above other candidates is apparently missing. New Orleans Job Guru is New Orleans native Grant Cooper. President of Strategic Résumés®, Grant ranks within the top LinkedIn Résumé Writing Experts nationwide and has assisted the U.S. Air Force, Kinko’s, the Louisiana Dept. of Labor, the City of New Orleans, NFL/NBA players & coaches, as well as universities, regional banks, celebrities, and major corporations.

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