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Firetested

MiaBordersreleasesnewalbum‘Firewalker’

MIABORDERSLOVESTOCREATE

“EMOTIONALROLLERCOASTERS,”the NewOrleanssinger-songwriterand producersayswithalaugh

Often,therideiscontainedina song,likein“ICan’tLoveYou,”a soulful,bluesytrackthatcomes halfwaythroughBorders’newalbum “Firewalker.”It’sanemotionaltrip aboutnotbeingwiththeonesheloves, buryingthatemotionandfillingthetime withloverswhodon’tstackup.

“Icouldn’tfigureoutthevibeofit,” shesays.“Ididn’tknowifIwanteditto beangryortongue-in-cheekorsuper depressing.It’sprobablysomemixof thosethree.It’sgottensomelaughsat liveshowsandthenattheend,people havebeenlike,‘Damn,thatwasabummer’—whichiswhatIliketodo.”

On“Firewalker,”though,theemotionalrollercoasterridelaststhewhole album.Borders’latestalbumisnow availablethroughherwebsite,andNew OrleanianscancatchBordersperform onThursday,Sept.5,attheBroadside aspartoftheMusicforMentalHealth songwritersround.

Borders’firststudioreleasesincea 2019ep,“Firewalker”openswiththe titletrack,aresilientNewOrleansfunk songaboutwalkingthroughfireand channelingenergyforward.BordersoriginallywrotethelyricsforbassistGeorge porterJr.andhisbandrunnin’pardners severalyearsagofortheirrecord“Crying forHope,”butthesongdidn’tmakethe album.Bordersdecidedtorecordthe trackforhernewproject,andporterjoins in,sharingvocalsandplayingbass.

Anotheroptimistic,forward-looking track,“KeeponDoingYou,”closes thealbum.Butinbetweenthosetwo positivebookends,“there’salotof emotionalturmoil,”Borderssays BorderstapsintoarangeofemotionsandNewOrleansmusicstyleson “Firewalker.”Therearesensualsoul grooves,Latinrhythmsandclassic NewOrleansrhythmandbluesand upbeatfunkunderscoringsongsabout romanticpassion,deepheartache, independenceandmovingonfrom thingsthatjustaren’tworkinganymore Thesweetr&Btune“MyDarlingLove” isastudioversionofasongBorders wrote10yearsagoasaweddinggiftfor herbrotherandhiswife

ThealbumfeaturesBorders’band drummerWayneMaureau,bassistJesse Morrow,guitaristTakeshiShimmuraand keysplayerMikeLemmler—alongwith saxophonistBradWalker,trombonist

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ChildishGambino

Notmanyentertainersinthelast20 yearshavebeenwillingtoshakeup theircareersquitelikeDonaldGlover. GlovergothisTVbreakwritingfor“30 rock”andactingin“Community,”along withperformingstand-up.Meanwhile, Glover’ship-hopoutletChildish Gambinowastailormadefortheblog era,withclever,sometimesnerdy lyrics.ButasGlover’sTVandfilmcareer shiftedtoprojectslike“Atlanta,”sotoo didChildishGambinowiththep-funk inspiredalbum“Awaken,MyLove!” andthemassivehit“ThisIsAmerica.” Gloverisagainshakingthisupandhas saidhe’sretiringtheChildishGambino personawiththerecentlyreleased genre-bendingalbum“BandoStone& TheNewWorld,”itselfacompanion piecetoanupcomingfilm.Childish Gambinoplaysat8p.m.Saturday, Sept.7,atSmoothieKingCenter withWillow.Ticketsstartat$74.50 viasmoothiekingcenter.com.

AshleyShabankarehandtrumpeter emilyMikesell.Theyrecordedthetracks atMarignyStudioswithengineerJustin ArmstronginApril,justbeforeFrench QuarterFest,andBordersproduced, mixedandmasteredthealbum.

Bordershasreleasedanumberof full-lengthalbums,epsandlivealbums, allthroughherlabelBlaxicanrecords, sinceshebeganperformingin2006. But,likewithalotofmusicians,the pandemicslowedthingsdown.Shealso heldapositionatLoyolaUniversityNew Orleans’musicdepartment,whichtook alotofherattention.

In2022,though,shedecidedtoleave Loyola“andalmostimmediately,Isort offelttheswitchflipagain,andIwas startingtothinkaboutmyownmusic,” Borderssays

Shewrotealotof“Firewalker”during weekendtripstocabinsaroundthe region,accompaniedjustbyherdog,guitarandsomeportablestudioequipment. She’sbeenworkingtobemorepresent, shesays,andthesolitudeandconnection tonaturehelpedspurhercreativity.

“Anywherethere’strees,I’mintothat There’salinein‘BetterOff,’[thatgoes] ‘Lightninglovesascarredtree.’Iresonatedwiththatidea,soIwantedtoputit intoanemotionalcontext,”Borderssays. AgrantfromtheThreadheadCultural Foundation,anorganizationsupportingNewOrleansarts,helpedfundthe makingof“Firewalker.”Aportionofthe albumsaleswillgotoBorders’nonprofittheBordersFoundation,which promotesBlack,Indigenousandother

artistsofcoloraswellasLGBTQartists. Bordershasherhandinanumber ofinitiativesfocusedonsupporting musiciansfromhistoricallymarginalizedcommunities.

“I’vebeeninthisbusinesssince 2006,andbackstageandbehindthe scenes,therearenottoomanypeople wholooklikeme,”saysBorders,who isaqueerwomanofcolor.“It’savery white,male-centricbusinessandthat canbeoverwhelming.Ididn’trealizefor alongtimethatIcouldhaveavoicein thosespaces,andIcouldadvocatefor myselfandotherpeople.”

In2018,BorderscreatedThirdCoast entertainment,throughwhichshe booksconcertsandworkswithother musiciansofcolorandLGBTQmusicians.ThirdCoastalsoisthehometo Borders’podcastwithKateDuncan, “GreatQuestionwithMia&Kate,”and thelastfewyears,ThirdCoastalso hashelpedproduceandpromotethe annualMusicforMentalHealthconcert. AlongwithBorders,thisyear’sevent onSept.5willfeaturesongwritersJohn Curry,ArsèneDelay,MikeDoussan andWillMurry.Theshowbenefitsthe BrettThomasDoussanFoundation, whichworkstoraiseawarenessfor issuessurroundingmentalhealthcare formusicians.Thefoundationisnamed forBrettThomasDoussan,whodiedby suicidein2014,andisrunbyDoussan’s brotherandmother FindMiaBorders’musicatmiaborders com.TicketsfortheMusicforMental Healtheventare$16.93inadvancevia broadsidenola.comand$22.19onthe dayoftheshow.

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Afteradealtoreleaseanewalbum fellthroughin1984,NewOrleans pianistJohnAutinandvocalistNora Wixteddecidedtodoitthemselves andco-foundedrabadashrecords Inthe40yearssince,rabadashhas releasedmusicbysouthLouisiana artistslikeAndersOsborne,Waylon Thibodeaux,AmandaWalkerandJohn Lisi&DeltaFunk.rabadashcelebratesits40thanniversaryat8p.m Saturday,Sept.7,atChickieWahWah withashowcaseofthelabel’smusiciansandfriends,includingBigDaddy O,TomMcDermott,Serabee,Ingrid Lucia,LaineBleuandmore.Ticketsare $24.91viachickiewahwah.com.

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Fund,aninitiativebyBloomberg philanthropies,willsupportnine projectsproducedbyNewOrleans youngpeopletobringattentionto andfightagainsttheeffectsofclimatechange.Thelocalyouth-led projectsincludeanefforttocreate moresustainableCarnivalthrows, apodcastaboutenvironmental stewardshipandacampaignto raiseawarenessaboutheatislands intheLittleWoodsarea

MayorLaToyaCantrellholdspressconference withThomasMulliganin2023.

LaToyaCantrell’stoppermitsand enforcementchiefquits,latestin stringofdepartures

THOMASMULLIGAN,ATOPAIDE

TONEWORLEANSMAYORLATOYA

CANTRELL,abruptlyresignedfromhis positionasdeputychiefadministration official,thecityannouncedFriday.

TheNewOrleansCityCouncil hasapproveddozensofexceptions toshort-termrentalpermitlimits Whenthecouncillastyearpassed newshort-termrentalregulationslimitingSTrpermitstoone perresidentialblock,anappeal processwasaddedforthosewho missedoutonthepermitlottery. Thecouncilhasgranted44of45 exceptions,goingagainstthe30% approvalrecommendationmade bytheCityplanningCommission.

Since2022,Mulliganhasbeeninthe role,whichhandlesworkingwithbusinesses,codeenforcement,permitting andotherregulations.Althoughhe wasvirtuallyunknownformuchofhis tenure,Mulliganinrecentmonthshas takenonincreasingresponsibilities withintheadministration,including anongoingefforttorewritethecity’s regulatorysystem.

Mulliganalsohasfoundhimself atoddswiththeNewOrleansCity Council,mostnotablyVicepresident JpMorrell.MorrellhasbeenparticularlycriticalofMulliganforwhatthe councilpresidentviewsasquestionabledecisionmaking.

ThecitysaidhewillleaveAug 30butdidnotgiveareasonforhis departure,onlywellwishes.

citybroughtagainstSTrsitbelieved wereoperatingillegally.Thatledto acontentiousback-and-forthwith severalcouncilmembers,whoinsisted lawyerswereanimportantprocess. Lastmonth,heinformedthe councilofseveralbigchangesthe administrationhadplannedforhow thecityenforcesmanyofitslawsin general,asGambitfirstreported.

Gov.JeffLandryissuedan executiveorderlastweekbanning LouisianaK-12publicschools fromteachingcriticalracetheory (CrT).CrTisapost-graduate courseofstudymostlytaught inlawschools.Conservativesin recentyearshaveusedtheterm CrTtoincludeanytopicdealing withrace.Theorderisexpected towhitewashhowthehistoryof slaveryandracismaretaughtin schoolsacrossthestate.

Thenewsseemssuddengivenhow inrecentmonthsMulliganannounced severalmajorchangestheadministrationwasmakingandappearedto beleadingthechargeonthem.

AsGambitfirstreported,inaJune lettertoMorrell,Mulliganlaidout severalproblemshe’didentifiedwith howtheCantrelladministrationis handlingenforcementofthecity’s short-termrentallaws

However,oneofhissolutions includednotrequiringlawyersto representthecityateveryhearingthe

1,330

THENUMBEROFDAYSSINCETHE NEWORLEANSSAINTSHAVE APPEAREDINAPLAYOFFGAME WHENTHE2024REGULARSEASON KICKSOFFSEPTEMBER8.

ItsbeenaroughcoupleofyearsforSaints fans,who’dgottenusedtothinkingof post-seasonplayasaforegoneconclusion duringthepayton-Breesera.Infactthe Saintslastplayoffappearance,apainful20 to30losstotheTampaBayBucs,endeda fouryearplayoffstreak.Thesilverlining? That’s1,330daysinwhichNFLrefshaven’t stolenaplayoffgamefromNewOrleans

Mulligan’splan,whichhesaidhe’d alreadybegunworkon,couldhave majorimplicationsforlifeinNew Orleans,rangingfromeliminating overlyburdensomepermitand inspectionrulestorelaxingcontrols ondevelopersandotherbusinesses MulliganholdsaphDinphilosophy fromTulaneandhasbeenaproponent ofaso-called“merit-based”system. Althoughinhiswritingsheacknowledgessystemicdiscriminationagainst peopleofcolorandwomen,heisan opponenttomostformsofaffirmative actionandhasdismissedtheneedfor diversityinhiring.

Mulligan,whoonlyspeaksenglish andSpanishaccordingtohisresume, alsohassaidhespentarelatively briefsix-yearstintworkingasaCIA caseofficerineurope.

Mulligan’sresignationfollowsthe city’sfirstnightmayorsteppingdown earlierthismonth.HowieKaplan, owneroftheHowlin’Wolf,heldthe position,meanttoconnectmembers ofthecity’snightlifescenewiththe city,fortwoyears 12.9%

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JasonWilliams‘invited’ intolions’denover post-convictionreliefpolicy

NEWORLEANSDISTRICTATTORNEY

JASONWILLIAMSHASBEEN“INVITED” toaddressastateSenatecommittee onSept.5toexplainhispolicyof lettingpeopleconvictedyearsago getreducedsentencesbypleading guiltytoreducedcharges.TheDAhas acceptedtheinvitation.

Ifyou’veevertriedtopictureDaniel walkingintothelions’den,tunein tothelivestreamoftheSenate JudiciaryCCommitteehearing, orwatchitlaterviathelegislative archives.Itpromisestobequitea show,onlythistimenoangelwillshut themouthsofthelions.Theyfully intendtoroar,andmore

Williams’policyofrevisitingold casesthatheandothersbelievewere notadjudicatedfairlyhascaughtthe attentionofconservativelawmakers andtough-on-crimestateAttorney GeneralLizMurrill.TheyexpressconcernaboutthefrequencyofWilliams supportingdefendants’requestsfor “post-convictionrelief.”

Manyifnotmostdistrictattorneys occasionallyagreetotakeanotherlook atpastconvictionswhennewevidence suggeststhatjusticewasnotdone. post-convictionreliefisnotjustlegal, it’softennecessary.

Virtuallyallpost-convictionrelief effortsbeginwithmotionsbydefense attorneys.Thosethatsucceedrely uponestablishedlegalbases,andmany arenotopposedbydistrictattorneys.

MostDAs,however,seldomenter intopost-convictionpleadeals.Asa matterofpolicy—andpolitics—they prefertoburnishtheirtough-on-crime

FirstLadySharonandGov. JeffLandry,withNewOrleans DAJasonWilliams,State PoliceChiefRobertP.Hodges andAGLizMurrill

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brandsratherthanrisklooking“weak” byshowingmercy,evenwhenthelaw andthefactscryoutforjustice. Williams,ontheotherhand,championspost-convictionreliefefforts. WhenheranforDAin2020,hepromisedtoestablishacivilrightsdivision withtheexpressgoalof“reckoning withthesinsofthepast,”particularly thosedealingwithpeopleconvictedby non-unanimousjuries.

NewOrleansvotersgaveWilliams 58%ofthevotebasedonthat promise,whichhekept.Hisofficehas acquiescedinhundredsofpost-convictionreliefmotionsthatledto reducedsentencesandsomereleases fromprison

BeforehewontheraceforOrleans parishDAin2020,Williamshadmade quiteanameforhimself—andquite aniceliving—asacriminaldefense attorney.Asanat-largeNewOrleans CityCouncilmemberforsevenyears, heoftensparredwiththen-DALeon CannizzarooverCannizzaro’slockem-up-and-throw-away-the-key approachtocriminaljustice.

Intherun-uptotheDA’srace,public opinionhadturnedsostronglyagainst Cannizzaroforhisheavy-handed approachtojusticethatthetwo-term

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DAdeclinedtoseekre-election ratherthanfacehumiliationatthe handsofWilliams.

AfewmonthsafterhistermasDA ended,Cannizzarowenttoworkfor then-AttorneyGeneralJeffLandryas Landry’snewcriminaldivisionchief Hecontinuesinthatroleundernew AGMurrill.

thehighestexonerationrateofany cityinthecountry.”

Moreover,there’spoliticaldanger intreadingondistrictattorneys’ turf.Mostarevaluablealliesat electiontime

NoonecandisputeCannizzaro’s qualificationsforthatjob.He previouslyservedforyearsasa respectedtrialcourtandappellate judge,asDAfor12yearsandasa publicdefender.

Onecan,however,speculateasto his,Murrill’sandnow-Gov.Landry’s motivesforsupportinganewlawthat restrictsfuturepost-convictionrelief deals.Act10ofthegovernor’sspecialsessiononcrimeimposesstrict legaltimelimitsondealsstruckyears afteraconviction—andauthorizes Murrilltochallengesuchdeals. ThenewlawtookeffectAug.1 Williams’criticssayheaccelerated post-convictiondealsbeforethat date.TheyaddthatWilliamsisan out-of-stepDAwhoneedstobe reinedin

Williamsrespondsthathe’s upholdingjustice,alegalandethical mandateforallDAs

“Icannotturnablindeyewhen evidenceispresentedinacourtof lawtoaninjusticeorviolationof theConstitutionthatmustbedealt with,”Williamssaid,addingthatNew Orleansfordecades“hadthehighest imprisonmentrate,thehighest wrongfulincarcerationrate,the highestlife-without-parolerateand

StateSen.JayMorris,chairofthe JudiciaryCCommittee,acknowledgedthatDAsareconcernedabout howhiscommitteehearingwillplay out—particularlysincemanyofthem haveendorsedpost-convictiondeals themselves,thoughfarlessfrequentlythanWilliams.Thatincludes CannizzarowhenhewasDA.

“ThegeneralconsensusI’mgetting fromalotofDAsis,‘Whateveryou do,pleasedon’tpunishusforwhat Jason’sdoing,’”Morrissaid.

There’salsoanopenquestionasto theconstitutionalityofthenewlaw limitingDA’suseofpost-conviction relief.TheLouisianaConstitution givesdistrictattorneystotaldiscretionindecidingwhether,andhow severely,tochargedefendants.

TheLouisianaSupremeCourt reinforcedthatprovisioninacase involvingpost-convictionrelieflast year,statingthatadistrictattorney“hasabsolutediscretion”to supportpost-convictionreliefwhen warranted,adding,“Thisbroad authorityisnecessarybecausea prosecutor’sresponsibilityisas‘a ministerofjusticeandnotsimply thatofanadvocate.’”

We’llseesoonenoughhowthe legislativelionsfeelaboutthat.

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HeyBlake, Ifoundavintage postcardforaplace calledtheHotelRoyal. Itdoesn’tmentionthe locationbutisdated from1907.Whatdo youknow?

Dearreader,

THEHOTELROYALISNOMORE, BUTLEGENDARYHOTELS

HAVEOPERATEDatitsformer locationintheFrenchQuarter fordecades,includingthe St.LouisHotelandtheOmni royalOrleansHotel

ANovember1884articleinThe DailypicayuneexplainsthattheHotel royalopenedthatyearatroyaland St.Louisstreets,ontheformersiteof theSt.LouisHotelwhichhadoperated atthesameaddresssincethe1830s.

“ThenewHotelroyalthathassprung intograndeurfromoutofthedecayed andancienthulloftheoldhostelry,the St.Louis,hasasituationthatisdelightfullyforeignandwhichwillprobably renderitahotelwithpeculiarcharms forthesightseeingvisitorwhoisfond ofquaintthings,”thepicayunewrote. Thehotelhad400rooms,abar,three largediningrooms,parlorsandaladies’ entranceonroyalStreet

Thehotelsoughttocapitalizeon thesuccessoftheSt.LouisHoteland exchange,agrandstructuredescribed bytheDailypicayunewitha“magnificenthallwheremerchantscongregated, thesaloonwherebeautygathered forthedance,theelegantlyfurnished hotel,thebarroom,thebilliardroom (and)numerousofficesandstores.”

Asgeographerandhistorianrichard

Campanellaexplainedina2015article forpreservationinprint,an1840fire destroyedthehotel.Itwasquickly rebuiltandCampanelladescribesitas “thenucleusofCreolebusinessand society.”Thatincludedcommerce ofalltypes,includingtheauctionsof enslavedpeople,conductedbeneath thehotel’s88-foot-highdome.

ThebuildingclosedduringtheCivil WarandwaslatersoldtotheState ofLouisiana,becomingforatime thedefactostatecapitolbuilding Itreturnedtoitsoriginaluseinthe 1880sastheHotelroyal.A1915 hurricanedestroyedthebuildingand itwasdemolished.

Thepropertysatvacantfordecades beforetheroyalOrleansHotelwas builttherein1960.Thehotel’sexterior wasdesignedbynotedarchitect SamuelWilsonJr.whiletheinterior wasdesignedbyArthurQ.Davis

THISWEEKWETOASTTHE75THANNIVERSARYOFANICONICNEWORLEANSSPOT, theCarouselBarattheHotelMonteleone.TherevolvingFrenchQuarterlounge withthecarouselthemeopeneditsdoorsonSept.3,1949.“Itsgalaopening Saturdaynightwasattendedbyamarveling,enthusiasticpublicwhohavemade everynightsincearepeatperformance,”reportedTheNewOrleansItemonSept 7,1949.Thenewspaperdescribedthebarandloungeasthe“prideandjoyof(proprietor)FrankMonteleonewho…determinedthebarwouldbedifferent,original, outstandinginthiscityofathousandotherbars.”

Accordingtothehotel,thecarouselbar—featuring25hand-paintedcarousel seatsand186twinklinglights—slowlycompletesafullrotationevery15minutes. Throughoutits75years,thebarhaswelcomedvisitorsfromaroundtheworld andbecomeabelovedspotafteranightoutintheFrenchQuarter.Itwasrecently votedBestHotelBarinUSAToday’s10Bestreaders’ChoiceAwards. ThebarcreatedaniconicNewOrleanscocktail,theVieuxCarre,whichwas inventedbyhotelbartenderWalterBergeron.Itandothersignaturecocktailswill befeaturedduringspecialanniversaryeventsatthebarSept.15-21.Formore informationvisithotelmonteleone.com.

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eat your feelings

New Orleans chefs and bartenders

share game day recipes from bahn mi wontons to pitchers of rum punch

by WILL COVIELLO, SARAH RAVITS AND JOHN STANTON

LET’SFACEIT,THISYEAR’SSAINTSSEASONisgoingtobe aroughoneforfans,nomatterhowwelltheteamdoes Whilewe’restillnowherenearthepointofdustingoffour paperbags,Saintsfansaredefinitelyworriedafterseveral yearsofinconsistentplay,questionablepersonnelmoves andgenerallylacklusterperformancefromthecoaching staffondown WhichmeansSundaysaregoingtobe stressfulforthefaithfulinthe504.

ButthisstillisNewOrleans,andifthere’sonethingwe lovemorethantheSaintsitisaparty–which,ofcourse, requiresdeliciousfoodanddrinks!

Obviously,thecenterpieceofanygame-watching partyworthitsweightwillbeseveralbagsofJuvie’s400 DegreezCheeWeessnacks That’sagiven.Butafan cannotliveonCheeWeesalone(asoureditor’sdoctorhas toldhimrepeatedly).

Soweaskedsomeofourfavoritechefsandbartenders fromaroundNewOrleanstocomeupwithsomeeasy, deliciousrecipesforfoodandlargebatchcocktailsyoucan makeathometohelpeasethestressof17weeks’worth ofanxietyinducingSundays!

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Nate’s Habanero Pineapple Wings

FROM NATE BARFIELD AND MASON HEREFORD

INGREDIENTS:

» 12fullwingsor 24wingsections

» ¼cupgranulatedgarlic

» 2tablespoonsblackpepper

» 1½tablespoonsalt

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combinegranulatedgarlic,black pepperandsalt Tosswingsin spicemixtureandrefrigeratefor atleastfourhours.Smokethe wingsinasmokerat300°Ffor1 hour.Ifyoudon’thaveasmoker, grillingwouldbethenextbest option,butitworksgreathowever youliketocookwings.Remove wingsfromsmokerandtossin pineapplehabanerosauceand serveimmediately.

Nate’s

Pineapple Habanero White BBQ Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

» One20-ouncecanofpineapplechunksin100%pineapple juice(withnoaddedsugar)

» 1cupmayo(werecommend Duke’s)

» 1tablespoonwhitevinegar

» ½teaspoongarlicpowder

» 1teaspoonfreshlyground blackpepper

» 1teaspoonkoshersalt (DiamondCrystalorabout halfasmuchMorton)or totaste

» 1tablespoonhabanerohot sauce(likeElYukateco)or moretotaste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Tomakethepineapplehabanerowhite barbecuesauce,pureethepineapple chunksincludingthepineapplejuice fromthecanandaddtoanonstickpan overmedium-highheat Cook,stirring fairlyoften(andveryoftentowardthe end)for25-30minutes,untilthepineapplepureeisasthickasmayoandhas beenreducedtothevolumeofhalfa cup.Itwillcaramelizeabitinthepan, takingitfromabrightyellowtothe colorofanapricot.Putthecontents inasmallmixingbowlandaddthe remainingingredients:mayo,white vinegar,garlicpowder,blackpepper, saltandhabanerohotsauce.Stir togetheruntilcompletelycombined andreserveintherefrigerator. Thesaucecanbemadeuptoa weekaheadoftime.Afterabouta week,thepineappleflavorbeginsto fadeabit,butit’sstilltasty.

NateBarfield openedHot StuffwithMason HerefordofTurkey andtheWolfand HungryEyes Hot Stuffofferselevated dishesinameatand-threeformat.

NateBarfieldand MasonHereford

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Loaded Banh Mi-Style Wonton Nachos

FROM TUNG NGUYEN

INGREDIENTS:

» 1packagewonton wrappers(about 30-40wrappers)

» Vegetableoil(forfrying)

» 8ouncessmoked pulledpork

Forthebanhmi toppings:

» 1cuppickledcarrots anddaikon

» 1cucumber,thinlysliced

» 1jalapeno,thinlysliced

» ¼cupfreshcilantro leaves

» 2tablespoonsSriracha mayo(fordrizzling)

» 2tablespoonshoisin sauce(fordrizzling)

» 2Maggiseasoningsauce

ChefTungNguyenownsSlo&PhoatSt Roch MarketandthissummercompetedontheNetflix cookingcompetition“BarbecueShowdown.”This dishcombinesbarbecueandVietnamesecuisine.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Forpulledpork:Preheatyoursmokerto225°F

Woodchoice:Usehickory,applewoodoramixof hardwoodsforsmoking.Hickoryaddsastrong,classic barbecueflavor,whilefruitwoodslikeappleorcherry lendasweeter,mildersmoke.IuseKosmo’sQKiller HoneyBeeformyrub.Smokefor4-5hoursuntilthe internaltemperaturereachesabout165°F.Duringthis time,spritztheporkwiththeapplejuice,Worcestershire sauceandwatermixtureeveryhourtokeepitmoist. Makethewontonchips.

Fryingmethod:Heatabout1-2inchesofvegetableoilin adeeppanovermediumheat Cutthewontonwrappers inhalfdiagonallytomaketriangles.Frytheminbatches untilgoldenbrownandcrispy,about1-2minutesper batch.Removeanddrainonpapertowels.

Toassemblethenachos:Arrangethewontonchipson alargeservingplatter.Topwiththecookedpulledpork, spreadingitevenlyoverthechips.AddMaggiseasoningsaucetopork Addthepickledcarrotsanddaikon, cucumberslices,jalapenoslices,cilantro Forafinishing touch,drizzlewithSrirachamayoandhoisinsauce.

INSTRUCTIONS:

TreyRintalaoffersaninventive menuof“stonerfoodmeets Frenchtechnique”atBertie’s IntergalacticDiner,aresident pop-upatCarrolltonStation.

Savory Basque Pimento Cheesecake

FROM TREY RINTALA

INGREDIENTS:

» Unsaltedbutter

» 2lbs.creamcheese,roomtemperature

» 6largeeggs

» 2cupsheavycream

» 2roastedredpeppers,diced

» 1lb.sharpcheddar,shredded

» 1bunchgreenonions,sliced

» 1/3cuphotsauce

» 2teaspoonssalt

» 1/3cupall-purposeflour

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:

» 10-inchspringformpan

» Parchmentpaper

» Finemeshsieve

» Standmixerorhandheldmixer

Placearackinmiddleofovenandpreheatto 400°F.Brushpanwithunsaltedbutter,then linewithtwooverlapping16x12-inchsheets ofparchmentpaper,makingsureparchment comesatleast2inchesabovetopofpanon allsides.Placepanonarimmedbakingsheet. Beatcreamcheeseinthebowlofastand mixerfittedwiththepaddleattachmenton medium-lowspeed(orahandheldmixer), scrapingdownsidesofthebowluntilvery smooth(about2minutes).Increasespeedto mediumandaddeggs,oneatatime,beating untileacheggisincorporated.Scrapedown sidesofbowl,thenreducemixerspeedto medium-low.Addheavycream,hotsauce andsalt,andbeatuntilcombined Turnoff mixerandsiftflourevenlyovercreamcheese mixtureusingafine-meshsieve.Beatonlow speeduntilincorporated Scrapedownsides ofthebowlagainandcontinuetobeatuntil batterisverysmooth Foldincheddarcheese, roastedredpeppersandgreenonions.Pour batterintopreparedpan.Bakecheesecake untildeeplygoldenbrownontopandstillvery jigglyinthecenter,about60–65minutes.Let coolslightly(cakewillcollapsedrasticallyas itcools),thenunmold.Letcoolcompletely. Carefullypeelawayparchmentfromsidesof cheesecake.Sliceintowedgesandserveat roomtemperaturewithpepperjelly,crudite, crustybreadandcrackers

ChefTreyRintala(right)with spouseMerylZimmerman

ChefTungNguyen

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INSTRUCTIONS:

ChefShondaCrosswas thesouschefatCompere Lapinbeforestartingherown culinarybusiness Findherat @chef_shondaonInstagram

INGREDIENTS:

» 1lb.freshsalmonfillet

Blackeningseasonings:

» 1tablespoon oliveoil

» 1bunchgreenonion, finelychopped

» 1/2redbellpepper, finelychopped

» 1cuppankobreadcrumbs

» 2largeeggs,lightlybeaten

» 1/2cupmayonnaise

» 2teaspoonshotsauce

» 2teaspoonsWorcestershire

» 2tablespoonsoliveoil (forfrying)

» Sliderbuns

Slaw:

» 1cuppurplecabbage,shredded

» 1bunchgreenonions,julienned

» 1tablespoonricewinevinegar (mixbyhandinsmallbowl)

Sauce:

» 2tablespoonsSriracha

» 1/2cupmayonnaise

» (whisktogether)

Preparethesalmon.Preheat ovento425°F(220°C).Place thesalmonfilletonabaking sheetlinedwithparchment paper.Brushwitholiveoiland coatfilletinblackeningseasoning.Bakefor10-15minutes, oruntilthesalmoniscooked through.Letitcool,thenflake thesalmonwithafork,discardingtheskinandanybones.

Sautévegetables.Inaskillet, heatoliveoilovermedium heat.Addthegreenonionand bellpepper,andsautéuntil softened,about3-4minutes. Removefromheatandletcool MixIngredients.Inalargebowl, combinetheflakedsalmon, sautéedvegetables,panko breadcrumbs,beateneggs, mayonnaise,Worcestershire sauceandhotsauce.Mix welluntilallingredientsare evenlydistributed.

Formpatties.Shapethemixtureintopatties,about1/2inch thick.Youshouldgetaround 8patties.

Cookpatties.Heat2tablespoonsofoliveoilinalarge skilletovermediumheat Once hot,addthesalmonpatties. Cookforabout3-4minuteson eachside,oruntilgoldenbrown andcrispy.

Serve.Removethepatties fromtheskilletanddrainon papertowels.Servewarmon sliderbunwithSrirachamayo andslaw.

ChefShondaCross PHOTO BY ZACK SMITH / PROVIDED PHOTO

Here’satrioofdishesfromformerGambit40Under40 winnerandfriendofthepaperEricMark.

Magnificent Mirlitons

FROM ERIC MARK , AWARD WINNING CHEF AND EDUCATOR

INGREDIENTS:

» 5mirlitons,peeledandseeded

» 6ouncesbutter

» 2onions,diced

» 2teaspoonsmincedgarlic

» 6squash,dicedsmall

» 6zucchini,dicedsmall

» 4carrots,dicedsmall

» 4parsnips,dicedsmall

» 1/2cupbasil

» 1/4cuporegano

» 2ouncestamarindpaste

» 1/4cupThaichiliseasoning

» 1ounceCajunseasoning

» 1/4cupvegetablestock

» 1tablespooncornstarch

» Honey

Diver Scallop Ceviche

INGREDIENTS:

» 24Keylimes,juiced andzested

» 1cupcrushedpineapple

» 4tablespoonsoliveoil

» 1tablespoongroundcumin

» 1tablespoongroundcoriander

» 1tablespooncayennepepper

» 1tablespoongroundginger

» 2teaspoonsblack sesameseeds

» 1teaspoonhoney

» 1lbs.freshdiverscallops (orlargefarmraisedif unavailable)

» 1cupdicedredonion

» 1cupdicedredbellpepper

» 1cupdicedgreenbellpepper

» 1jalapeno,mincedandseeded

» Mincedcilantrototaste

» Saltandpeppertotaste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combinelimezest,juice,pineapple,oliveoil,spiceandhoney. Setaside.Cleanandwashscallops,theneachinhalfagainst thegrain.Addscallops,vegetablesandcilantrotomixture, seasonwithsaltandpepperand refrigeratefor3hours.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Balloutmiddleofthemirlitonsand setaside,rubshellwithhoneyand roastfor20to30minutes.

Inaheavyskillet,heatbutter onmediumhigh Addonionsand garlic,oncethosehavesoftened addreservedmirliton.Thenadd carrotsandparsnips Afterafew minutes,addsquashandzucchini. Addbasilandoregano.Cookfor 3minutesthenaddremainderof seasoningandtamarindpaste.Ina separatebowl,combinestockand cornstarchandaddtovegetables. Removefromheat,fillroasted mirlitonsandserve.

Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS:

» 3ounceschoppedbacon

» 4ouncesdicedonion

» 1/2ouncetruffleoil

» 1½cupswildmushroomblend(or whatevermushroomsyoulike)

» 1teaspoonCajunseasoning

» 1cupmilk

» 2teaspoonsonionpowder

» 1teaspoongarlicpowder

» 4ouncesbutter

» 3eggs

» 1/2loafofFrenchbread

INSTRUCTIONS:

Sautébaconuntilpartiallycooked, thenaddonions.Cookuntilonions aretranslucent.Addmushrooms andtruffleoil.Cookfor3minutes andremovefromheat Inaseparatebowl,combine seasonings,milk,butterandeggs. Blendwell Pouroverbreadand foldinmushroommix.Restfor30 minutes.Preheatovento350°F andthenbakefor25minutes.

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Palomas in Padua

(SERVES 40)

BY AMBER GARCIA , BAR MANAGER AT TANA

INGREDIENTS:

» 7½cupsblancotequila

» 2½cupsAperol

» 3¾cupsgrapefruitjuice

» 1¾cupslimejuice

» 3¾cupssimplesyrup*

*Tomakethesimplesyrupaddequalparts waterandsugartoapotonmediumheatandstir untildissolved.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combineallingredientsinalargepitcher. Toserve,pourovericeandgarnishwithgrapefruitorlimewedge,ordehydratedlimewheel.

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INGREDIENTS:

» 1750-milliliterbottlePinhookBourbon

» 1cuplemonoleo(peelsoflemonsinwhite sugarfor24hours)

» 1cuplemonjuice

» 2ouncesoverproofJamaicanrum

» 24ouncesQgingeraleorgingerbeerifyou likemorespice

» 12ouncessparklingwater

» 10-12dashesAngosturabitters

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combineallingredientsinapunchbowl.Add icetopunchbowltocoolitdown Serveover iceandaddadditionalbittersifnecessary. Garnishwithlemonwheels

AmberGarcia,barmanageratTana

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NealBodenheimer,ownerandfounderofCure

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Andfinally,theladiesat Pirogue’sWhiskeyBayouin Arabiprovideduswiththree deliciousbatchcocktailrecipes–allofwhichcanbepre-ordered fromthebarinhalfgallonjugsif youdon’twanttomakethemon yourown!

LisaMcCracken,MurielAltikritiand KellySheeranofPirogue’sWhiskeyBayou

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Dome Patrol Paloma

INGREDIENTS:

» 3.75cupstequila

» 1.25ounceslimejuice

» addSquirtgrapefruitsodatoliking

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combineingredients,serveoverice, garnishwithJalapeño

Gameday Champagne Punch

BY T. COLE NEWTON AT TWELVE MILE LIMIT

INGREDIENTS:

» 12ouncesdrygin

» 6ounceslemonjuice

» 6ouncespomegranatesyrup*

» 12ouncessparklingwater

» 1750-milliliterbottlesparklingwine

» 12dashesorangebitters

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combineallingredientsinahalf-gallon pitcherorpunchbowlandstirlightly.

*Tomakepomegranatesyrup,heat pomegranatejuice(Pombrandorsimilar) untilsteaming,andstirinanequalvolume ofgranulatedsugaruntilsugarisfullydissolved.Refrigerateuntilreadytouse.

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INGREDIENTS:

» 3¾cupsbourbon

» 1¾cupshoneysyrup

» 1¼cupslemonjuice

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combineandserveoverice&add dashbitters

Watermelon Mojito

INGREDIENTS:

» 3¾cupswhiterum

» 1¼cupslimejuice

» 1¾cupsmintsimplesyrup

» 4cupswatermelonjuice

INSTRUCTIONS: Combineandserveoverice

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Crawﬁsh etoufée with friedcatﬁsh

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‘SUPERFAN STEPH’

by SARAHRAVITS

STEPHANIEWILLIAMS,AKASUPERFANSTEPH,isknownfor herinfectiousenthusiasmfortheNewOrleansSaintsand Pelicans.She’srecognizablearoundtheSuperdomeand theSmoothieKingCenter,deckedoutinteammemorabiliaand hersignaturegoldshoes.

Herfandomandcommitmenttocommunityserviceeven earnedherthehonorofSaintsFanoftheYearin2020 Williamshasbecomeevenmoreidentifiablesinceshestarred inanespeciallyemotionalepisodeofSeason7of“QueerEye,” whenshebravelyopenedupaboutthehardshipsofbeingagay womanintheSouth,andgotacompletemakeoverfromthe FabFivethathelpedboostherconfidence

Inbetweengearingupforfootballseasonandplanningher wedding,she’sbeenusinghergrowingsocialmediaplatform (@nolasteph504onInstagram)toinspirepeopletobeproud ofwhotheyare,raisingmoneyfornumerouscharitiesand navigatingtheupsanddownsofbeingaNewOrleanssports fan.WilliamsalsomoderatesaFacebookgroupcalledThe Nationthatbringstogethermorethan3,000Saintsfansfrom aroundtheworld.ShetalkedtoGambitaheadofthestartof the2024seasontosharehergamedayritualsandwhatit’slike toconnectwithfansallover.

(Ed.Note:Thisinterviewhasbeeneditedforbrevityandclarity.)

What areyour Saints game dayrituals or superstitions?

STEPHANIEWILLIAMS: The FanoftheYearjerseynevergets washed.Somanylegendshave signedtheback.Itrytowearitas muchaspossible. Igettothegamesearly.Iannoy everybodythatrideswithme becauseIhavetogettherebefore ChampionsSquareopens.Iwant tobetheretotakeinthewhole experience.Also,Iwearspecific

jerseysforspecificgames.Ifwe’re playingtheFalcons,IwearaNo WhiteFlags(formerSaintsplayer SteveGleason’smotto)shirt,and aSteveGleasonjersey.There arejerseysforeachgame.AndI alwaysweargoldshoes.

Do youhavea favorite player?

W: CamJordan,forhisdedicationtohiscraftonthefieldandto thecommunityoffthefield.Idon’t thinkthere’saplayerwhodoes morethanCam.Hecaresabouthis

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craft,he’sreliable,heplaysevery game–heworkshistailoff.And whenhecouldrest,hechoosesto goandhelpthecommunityandbe thereforkids Hedoesn’thaveto, buthegenuinelywantsto

What are your favorite things to eat and drink at the Superdome?

W: Mygo-tobeverageisaBloody Mary AndIloveagoodbucket ofpopcornbecauseithelpswith mynerves,havingsomethingto munchon.I’mstillcheckingout alltherenovationsintheDome I lovetheroastbeefpo-boy,butI’ve gotmyheadonaswivel(because ofexpandedfoodoptions) So forameal:apo-boy;forasnack, justsomuchsodium.(Laughs)My bloodpressureissky-highafter thegames,forfoodreasonsand anxietyreasons.

How do you celebrate when the Saints win?

W: Ialwaysbringthissmall umbrellatheygavetousatthe draft.It’saSaintsumbrellawith fringearoundit.Ialwayscelebrate withasecondline.Wesecond lineoutoftheDome,andit’sso muchfun.Ithasn’thappened enoughrecently,buthopefully thatchanges.

ThenIliketogolive(onsocial media)andshoweveryonewhat’s happeningbytheClaiborneBridge, andshowtheworldhowwelive

Therearealwaystailgaters, everybody’scuttingup,it’spure joy.Racedoesn’tmatter,gender doesn’tmatter,it’slikeapotof gumboofpeoplejustlovinglife Itdoesn’tmatterwhatyou’re wearing.Nothingmatters.It’sjust acelebrationinthestreet We havesomanypeopleinourSaints groupwhoaren’there.Peoplein California,Tennesseearelike,“I wishIwasthere” It’sunifying

What are some of your fondest memories of the Saints over the years?

W: Wedidn’thavealotofmoney growingup,sogoingtothegame couldn’thappenveryoften.When itdid,itwasaluxury

Irememberbeingtherewhen youcouldsitanywhereinthe Superdomebecauseitwasso empty–noonecaredwhereyou sat.Asakid,itwaslikebeingina candyshop Youcouldgotothe (firstrow).Ijustremembertaking inhowbigtheSuperdomewas.

WhenIgotolder,becominga seasonticketholderwaslikea bucketlistthingforme Itwas

aboutfiveorsixyearsago.I’dbeen onthewaitlistsincecollegeandI thoughtI’dnevergetit,itwaslikea ‘Hallelujah!’moment Andofcoursewhentheywon theSuperBowl(in2010),that entirerun.Itwasnotjustthecity, butthewholeentireGulfSouth cametogether TheydidaSuperBowltour whereyoucouldseethetrophy, andthat’swhenIstartedtoreally enjoymemorabilia

Othermemoriesarebeing namedaFanoftheYear(in2020), goingtothedraftandannouncing (formerSaintsquarterback)Ian Bookatthe2021draftandbeing abletomeettheplayers.

Itmakesyourfandomreally growtoadifferentlevel,because youseehowgenuine(theplayers) areandhowmuchtheycareabout thecityandthepeople Andthat makesyouwanttorootforthem, evenwhenthey’redoingbadly.

What do you do for away games?

W: Itrytogototwoorthree awaygamesperseason.Iloveto travelandseedifferentvenues, especiallybucketlistplaces,like GreenBay’sLambeauField.We doalotofcommunitywork Atlantawashavingafoodbank crisis,soIconnectedwithafood bankpersonthere.Ifwetravel, wetrytodosomethingfor(other communities) Anytimewetryto dostuff,it’saboutgivingback.I’m notaboutnegativity

Wealsodowatchpartiesat placeslikeTheBeachcorner(in Mid-City).Everybody’salways lookingforaplacetowatchthe game,andwewanttobearound goodfans.

We’lldoapodcastoralive(on socialmedia)thing,andalso,we’ll dosometypeoffundraiser We’ve workedwithTeamGleason.We puttogetherathingforthemand raised$7,000forthem Wetry tohaveasilverlining.Wewant tohaveaparty,andwewantto havefun,butattheendoftheday wealsowanttomakesurewe’re giving back

You were already well-recognized as a diehard Saints fan. Then you were on “Queer Eye.” Do people come up to you all the time now?

W: Earlyon,wheneveritaired backinMay(2023),Iwasgetting stoppedattheairports,cafes,and indifferentcities Igotstoppedin Mexicoattheairport.Myfacewas

onthebookmarkonNetflix. Itwasreallyeye-openingto seehowmanypeopleItouched. Iwasn’tthinkingitwasgoingto beasbigasitwas.Ihadmessages frompeopleinothercountriesthat Ihadtotranslate,andI’dhaveto translatebacktothem

Andtherewasonefromsomeonewhowaslike,“Mymomhad troublecommunicatingwithme whenIcameout,butshesawthe episode,andforthefirsttimeever sheboughtmeaPrideshirt.”

Itwaslike,“Damn,IthoughtI wasalone!”

Itookthisrisktodothis,tobe vulnerable,andit’shelpingso manypeople Soit’snicetobean LGBTQSaintsfan,becausewe’re notasvisible.It’snicetojustbring positivitytopeopleandawareness (aboutissuesqueerpeopleface).

I’vebeenreallyfocusedonusing myplatformtobeapositiverole modelasmuchasIcan.

Any final thoughts on what it means to be a Saints fan?

W: BeingaSaintsfanismore thanjustbeingafan.It’sacommunity,it’sthecity,it’sthepeople aroundyou.WhenIgotothe games,andwithmy“QueerEye” background,it’slike,noonecares aboutwhoyou’redatingoryour background.We’reallwearing thesamejersey Ifwecouldput that(attitude)intoeverydaylife, itwouldbesuchabetterplace. Wecandoit,butwehavetocarry

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overthatkindness.Useyour fandomandyourvoicetohavea positiveimpact. There’sasignIsawinthe SuperdomefromTomand GayleBenson Itsays,“Legacyisn’twhatyou leaveforpeople,it’swhatyou leaveinpeople.” Thatstickswithme.It’s like,don’tjustbeaSaintin theSuperdome,beaSaintin thecommunity.

Williamsholds upajersey that’sbeen wornbyCam Jordan.

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NestledintheheartoftheNewOrleansWarehouseandArtsDistrict,CraftTavernoffersa delightfulblendoflocallyinspiredsmallandlargeplates,craftcocktails,andbeersinachic industrialsetting.WithafocusonLouisianaCreolecuisineandadailybrunch,it’stheperfect spotforgamedaygatherings,completewitharelaxedtavernandloungeatmosphere

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ScorebigduringSaintsgamesatBourbonHousebyDickieBrennan!Enjoyanunbeatable HappyHourwithspecialsonoysters,cocktails,barbitesandmoreallwhilecheeringonthe Saints.Don’tmissagreatgamedayexperienceintheheartoftheFrenchQuarter

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Althoughbright,shiny,andnewinsideandout,theheartandsoulofKatie’sRestaurantand Barasanold-school,family-operatedneighborhoodrestaurant,stillechoesthevisionsof founderMr.LeoLeininger.Katie’sistheplacetobeforgamedayswithourbrand-newTV’s and$5drinkspecialsMonday-Friday!

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ThisFrenchQuarterbarisknownforitswelcomingatmosphere,deliciousBloodyMarys, famousfrozenIrishCoffees,andgreatmusic.HometotherenownedKillerPoboysandopen21 hoursaday,itofferscocktails,casualbites,andsportsonTV—makingittheidealspottocheer foryourteamwithaFrozenIrishCoffeeorBloodyMary.

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Southernsfried

FRIEDCHICKENTHIGHSANDWICHES weren’talwaysathing.

recently,theyhavebeenbehind fast-foodtrendsandtheytake theirplaceonupscalemenus,like Atchafalaya’sKoreanfriedchicken sandwichwithgochujanghoney Southernsco-foundersAnthony CruzandGeneColleydebutedtheir shatteringlycrispandjuicyfried chickensandwichesattheirfirstfood truckin2017.Tosayitwasahitislike sayingTaylorSwiftispopular.The accoladesrolledin,includinganaward attheFriedChickenFestival.

“Wespentsixmonthslookingfor thebestfriedchickensandwichin town,butitseemedlikeanafterthoughtwhenwecouldfindone,” saysCruz,thechefintheduo.“Sowe madeitourselves.”

Now,devoteesaccustomedto stalkingSoutherns’Instagrampage forfoodtrucklocationscandriveto Metairie,wherethebrick-and-mortarSouthernsjustopenedat4620 VeteransMemorialBlvd

Whentheystarted,bothfriends wereworkingfulltime.TheCaliforniabornCruzhadtakenabreakfromfine diningjobstoworkinaddictionand behavioralhealth.At10yearssober, thejobreflectedaverypersonal commitment.Colley,whogrewupin Metairie,wasworkinginhisfamily’s warehousingbusiness.Onweekends, theytookthefoodtrucktofestivals.

“Thechickenwassellingsowell, wekindoflookedateachotherand said,‘Whatifthisreallytakesoff?”he says.“Wecouldquitourjobsanddo thisfulltime.”

Thatisexactlywhathappened. Thepandemiccouldn’tstopthem, andColleybuiltouttwomoretrucks tokeepupwiththedemand.They currentlyhavetwoinuseforfestivals andcatering.

“Ourwivesthoughtwewerecrazy,” Colleysays.“Theydoubtedusthe wholeway.NowtheywearSoutherns shirtseverywhere.”

Cruzusedthesameformulain designingthemenuthatchefsin finediningrestaurantsapplytotheir

cuisine.Theirchickenisalways fresh,neverfrozen.Theygrind theirownmixforthepopularqueso burger,ablendofchuck,brisketand shortrib.Theirpopularpastrami friedriceboudintakes12daystoget tosmokyperfection.

“Theonethingthebestchefsdo rightispayattentiontothequalityof theproduct,”hesays.

Becausetendernessmustbecoaxed, thechickentendersandbreastsaredry brinedfor24hours,thensoakedina liquidbrineforanother24hours.Cruz createsthespicerubsforspicelevels rangingfrommildandspicyto“Super Freakin’Hot”and“Underground,” whichhasaskullandcrossbonesnext toitonthemenu.

Healsomakesallthesauces,includingaThaiflavoredphuketsauce,a roastedtomatoaioliandevan’shoney mustardnamedforateammember.

Cruz,whoishalfFilipino,grewup cookingandeatingFilipinofood.He channelssomeofthoseflavorsat Southernsinitemsliketheadobopork bellycracklings

In2006,hewascontemplating goingtoculinaryschoolwhenhe

sawacookbookrecipeforoysters rockefellerthatnoteditwasfirst madeatAntoine’s.Hecalledthe storiedrestaurantandaskedifitwas hiring.Hedidn’tgetthejobbutdidget oneatNapoleonHouseandwenton toworkatemeril’sNOLAandSusan Spicer’sBayona,amongotherspots

Attherestaurant’srecentsoft openingevent,itwasobviousthat thelocalhospitalitycommunitywas thrilledatSoutherns’success.Chefs inattendanceincludedSpicer,Adolfo Garcia,richardroseandhiswife JackieDiazfromJamaicanJerkHouse andMarlon“Chicken”Williamsfrom Chicken’sKitchen

Thefast-casualrestaurantoffers counterservice.Thedecorfeatures cleanlinesandthebrand’ssignature redandwhitecolorschemethroughout,andthere’splentyofparking. Ifitseemsdesignedforreplication, that’snoaccident.

“It’shardnottothinkofthefuture,” Colleysays.“Wehaveideas,butlet’s seehowthisgoesfirst.”

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TULANEUNIVERSITYFOOTBALLFANS

HAVEHADMORETOCHEERlatelyas theGreenWavehasbeenontherise Asanewseasonbegins,thingsare lookingupforfoodatTulane’sYulman Stadium,too.

Thekeyingredienthasbeenmaking moreNewOrleansrestaurantsand localbrandspartofthegameday experience.It’sbeengrowingprogressively,raisingthequalityofthefoodin thestadiumandgivingtheconcession standsamorepronouncedsenseof NewOrleansplace.

Onemajoradditionforthe2024 seasonunderscoresthischangewith seafoodplattersthatarriveinfootball-shapedbowls,fromafamilyknown asambassadorsforNewOrleansflavor edgar“Dook”ChaseIVisarestaurateurfromthefourthgenerationof thefamilybehindthelandmarkDooky Chase’srestaurant,withhisown restaurantsdowntown(ChapterIV)and

Edgar‘Dook’ChaseIVhastwo foodconcessionstandsatTulane University’sYulmanStadium.

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attheLouisArmstrongNewOrleans InternationalAirport(Leah’sKitchen andDook’sBurgers).

Nowhealsohastwoadjacentstands intheYulmanconcourse,bothat section125

Dook’sTackleBoxmakesan impressionwithfriedshrimp,oysters orcatfishpiledoverwafflefriesand servedinplasticfootball-shaped bowls,akintotheballparknoveltyof battinghelmetnachos. rightnextdoorisasecondlocation ofDook’sBurgers,servingburgers, chickentendersandfriedchickensandwichestoppedwithpickledonions.

AnthonyCruzandGeneColley openedSouthernsinMetairie PHOTOBYCHERYLGERBER/GAMBIT

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“We’regivingpeopleatasteofwho wearebyrepresentingtheseafood here,”Chasesays.“especiallyforthe visitingteam,wewanttogivethem asenseoflocalflavor,andsay,‘hey, evenifwebeatyouonthefield,at leastwefedyouwellouthere.’”

Chase’snewconcessionsjoinothers returningthisseason,includingBlue OakBBQ,whichisbackwithastand ontheWestfeldtTerrance,inthe stadium’supperlevel.BlueOakis slingingpulled-porknachosinthe samefootballbowls.

DatDog,theemporiumofencased meats,withitsoriginalrestaurant nearcampusonFreretStreet,hastwo concoursestands(insections101and 118).Localpizzeriabrandreginelli’s alsohastwooutlets(insections103 and111).

Otherlocalnamesreturningto YulmanthisseasonincludeWilliams plumStreetSno-Balls,aNew Orleansinstitutionsincethe1940s, andtherovinglemonadecartMeyers Lemonade.UptownTex-MexmainstaySuperiorGrillisbackwith outletsforitsmargaritas,andFat Tuesdaydaiquiriboothshaveanew blendedboozyspecialcalledthe “FrozenWave.”

Anoverhaulofconcessionsaround Yulmanthisyearispartofamuch broaderchangetofoodandbeverage serviceacrosstheTulanecampus earlierthisyear,Tulanesignedon anewfoodservicevendor,Aramark CollegiateHospitality,whichtook overfromSodexoaftera40-yearrun.

Themovereplacedoneglobalgiant oftheinstitutionalfoodservicegame withanother,thoughoneupshotisthe involvementofmorelocalplayers.

SinceJuly,Aramarkhasbeen handlingeverythingfromthestudent dininghalltocampuscatering.That includesanewfacultylounge,also developedinpartnershipwithChase, calledthe1834ClubbyDookChase productsfromlocalcompanies includingGraciousBakery,pJ’s CoffeeandFrenchTruckCoffee areinthemixforcampusfoodnow, andAramarkhasbeenworking withtheNewOrleansCulinaryand HospitalityInstitutetoboosttraining forstafflocally.

Ongameday,morechanges aboundaroundthe30,000-seat YulmanStadium.

“Thisisn’ttheconcessionsofthe 1980s,”saysronranieri,directorof theathleticsfoodprogramatTulane forAramark

partoftheapproachistobring conceptsthatarebecomingmore

commoninprosportsvenuestothe collegestadium,hesays.

“Youhavetohaveyourfanfavorites;youhavetohavebeerandhot dogs,”ranierisays.“Butwhatyou reallywanttohavetodayisyourlocal flavors,thethingsthatmeansomethinghere.”

Visitorscanstillfindaregular“stadiumdog,”popcornandDippin’Dots icecreamatYulman,butthechanges tothefoodanddrinkgameatthe stadiumgofrombottomtotop.

Theground-levelconcourse,where mostofthefoodstandsarelocated, islinedwithmany“WalkThruBru” beveragestations.It’sintendedto avoidlongindividuallinesatlarge singlebooths,andputmanydrinks intomanyhandsatonce.

Therearealsonew“markets” wherepeoplecanbrowsearound moreself-serveofferings.That includescasesofsaladsandwraps fromrobértFreshMarket,incoolers thatlookmuchlikethegrab-and-go delicaseatthatlocalgrocery

Thefoodgoesmorehigh-end upstairsintheGlazerFamilyClub. Herethespreadsandcateringstations canresemblethereceptionatapricey wedding,fromcast-ironskilletsfilled withcouvillionandcarvingstationsto multi-tieredicesculpturesloadedwith boiledshrimpandchilledcrabclaws.

Theshiftaroundtheconcourse resemblesthechangesfortheNew Orleansairportwhenitsnewterminal openedin2019,creatingabetterrepresentationofNewOrleansrestaurantstogreettravelers.

Chaseplayedanimportantrolein thatchange,too.He’stakingsome oftheexperiencefromtheairport concessionbusinesstothestadium butnotesthepaceisdifferent,witha rushthathappensbeforekickoffand athalftimeversustheebbandflowof dailyairporttraffic.

AtDook’sBurgersandDook’s TackleBox,event-dayemployees workthecounterwhilemanagersand chefsfromChase’sotherrestaurants runthestands.Thatincludeschef GavinGoinsJr.,Chase’scousinand longtimeculinarycollaborator. WhentheSaintsheldarecentpracticeatYulman,thenewfoodoutlets hadtheirfirsttrialrunwithcrowdsin thestands.

“Whatthisisaboutissharingwhat wecandoherewithNewOrleans food,”Chasesays.“Ifyou’reinNew Orleans,evenatthegame,youshould haveatasteofthat.”—IanMcNulty/ TheTimes-Picayune

JohnMaxwell Hamilton

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byWillCoviello

INHISCAREERASAJOURNALISTAND

FOUNDINGDEANofLSU’sManship SchoolofMassCommunication,John MaxwellHamiltonhascoveredmany subjectsandauthoredbooksonsubjectsfromWoodrowWilsonandthe useofpropagandatoforeignreporting, theglobalsouthandmore.He’salso traveledextensively,reportingfrom morethan50countries.Hismost recentbookis“TheFrench75,”the latestinstallmentinLSUpress’sseries onpopularlocalcocktails.Thedrink isnamedfortheFrenchcannonthat helpedtheFrenchinWorldWarI Therearemanyversionsofthecocktail,oftenfeaturinggintoppedwith Champagne,orthelocallycommon versionwithcognacinsteadofgin.The drinkbecamecelebratedinFrench barsduringWorldWarIandmore recentlygainednewpopularityinNew Orleans,whichstartedanewwaveof interestintheFrench75.Forinformationaboutthebook,gotolsupress.org.

Howdidyouget interestedinwriting abouttheFrench75?

JOHNMAXWELLHAMILTON: IwasattheLSUpressoffices.They saidtheyweredoingshortbooks.My lastbookwasaquarterofamillion words,andashortbooksoundedfun. OnereasonIdecidedtodothiscocktail wasbecauseofthename,notbecause Ihadaparticularpassionforit.Little didIknowwhenIstartedthatitwould haveaconnectiontoasubjectIknowa lotabout:propaganda.

Iamajournalist.Iaminterestedin gettingthefactsright.TheFrench 75iscreatedaspartofapropaganda exercise.It’stheonlypieceofthe75 mmcannonpropagandathatlivedon. Ithungonbecauseithasanevocative name.Itwasjustrighttopublicists. Therearealotofotherdrinksout therethatarequitegood.TheFrench 75Ihappentothinkisaverygood drink.It’soneofmyfavorites.Butif youwanttounderstandthedrink, youhavetounderstandnotonlyisthe drinkconcocted,butsoisthestory aboutthedrink.

Onethingyoulearninthisbookis thattherearelotsofseriousbartendersthatdoaverygoodjobofcreating drinksthataremadewithcareful specificationsandtrialanderrorand

produceagoodproduct.There’salso anotherstrainincocktailculturewhich isthatalotofwhatyouaretoldisjusta story,andnotnecessarilyanaccurate one,andnotevenmucheffortin applyinganystandardsofevidenceto knowwhat’shappening.There’salot ofpufferythatgoeson. ItraveledandaskedforaFrench75 everywhereIwent,eveninNorway once.Iwasalwaysinterestedinwhat cameup.Iwentplacesmentionedin connectionwiththedrink,sometimes inaccurately.Somepeoplesayitwas inventedatBuck’sClub(inLondon). Buck’ssaysitwasneverservedthere. Bothareincorrect

Howdidthesuccessofthe cannoninspirethedrink?

H: Itwasthemosteffectivecannonofitstypeatthetime,because itwasfastfiring,didn’thavetobe re-sighted,anditcouldfireattargets youcouldn’tnecessarilysee,like overahill.Youcouldfirealotof shellsquickly.Itwasaverypowerful cannon,andagreatdealwaswritten aboutit.Itwascreatedinsecret—a secretthattheytriedtoguardrather carefully.Itwascelebratedbecauseit gavetheFrenchhope. Therewereitemsthattookthename French75.Allkindsofpropaganda materialwasputoutaboutthegun Therewasamedalthatpeoplebought, andmoneywasusedtoprovidecare packagesforpeopleatthefront.That wasclearlysanctionedbythegovernment,althoughtherewasaprivate entitythatdidit.Butitbenefitedthe government,itbenefittedthewar (effort).Thegovernmentdidn’tstep

inandmanageevery waythenamewas used,butitfedinto whatthegovernment wanted,whichwasto celebratethehopefulnessofthewar. Thedrinkmade moneyforbartenders.Weknowitwas tiedtothewar.people drankitbecauseit tastedgoodandalso becauseitwasaway tofeelattachedto thewareffort

Itwaswellknown andservedatalotof bars,including atswankyones.It waspopularand writtenalotabout Itbegantoappear incocktailbooks, andthatcarriedon throughprohibition. Thefirstversiondidn’thave Champagneinit.Thefirstiterations, includingtheoneinHarryMcIlhone’s (NewYorkBarinparis),werevery strongdrinks.It’snotservedtoday. TheFrench75Harry’sservestoday doeshaveabsintheinit,butit’samuch lesspotentdrink.

Howwasthedrink

revivedsomanyyears laterinNewOrleans?

H: Thereisarevivalofcarefullymade, interestingcocktailsattheendofthe 20thcentury,andithascarriedonuntil now.TheFrench75wasadrinkthat wasstillmadeinsomeplaces,butit wasn’taspopularasthemartini,orold fashionedorNegroni

Becausethedrinkcanbemodified,it hasbecomeafundrinktoplaywithand apleasurabledrinktodrink.Thebars inNewOrleansputitonthemapand madeitmorewellknown.Onewaywe canseethatiswhiletherewereFrench 75sconsumedinNewOrleanspriorto Arnaud’screatingtheFrench75bar,it wasn’toneofthequintessentialNew Orleaniandrinks.Wecanestablishthat bylookingatcocktailmenus.Doesn’t meanitwasnevermentioned.But itwasnotastaple.Itwasn’tlikethe ramosginfizzortheSazerac CreatingtheFrench75barisvery important.Thatnameresonatedwith theFrenchQuarter.Creatingaversion thathadcognacandChampagnewas alittlebitofadifferenttwist.Youhad abartenderthere,ChrisHannah,who becameaveryfamousbartender,and hesawthatasasignaturedrink.Hedid alotforthecocktail.

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AngeloBrocato’s 214N.Carrollton Ave.,(504)486-1465;angelobrocatoicecream.com—ThisMid-Citysweetshop servesitsowngelato,spumoni,Italianices, cannolis,biscotti,figcookies,tiramisu, macaroonsandmore.Therealsoarecoffee drinks.Noreservations.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sun $

Annunciation 1016AnnunciationSt., (504)568-0245;annunciationrestaurant. com—GulfDrumYvonneisservedwith brownbuttersaucewithmushroomsand artichokehearts.Therealsoareseafood pastadishes,steaks,lambchopsandmore. reservationsrecommended.DinnerThu.Mon.$$$

Bamboula’s 514FrenchmenSt.;bamboulasmusic.com—Thelivemusicvenue’s kitchenoffersamenuoftraditionalandcreativeCreoledishes,suchasCreolecrawfish crepeswithgoatcheeseandchardonnay sauce.reservationsaccepted.Lunch, dinnerandlate-nightdaily $$ TheBlueCrabRestaurantandOyster Bar—118HarborViewCourt,Slidell,(985) 315-7001;7900LakeshoreDrive,(504) 284-2898;thebluecrabnola.com Basin barbecueshrimpareservedwithrosemary garlicbuttersauceovercheesegritswith acheesebiscuit.Themenuincludes po-poys,friedseafoodplatters,rawand char-grilledoysters,boiledseafoodinseason,andmore.Outdoorseatingavailable. Noreservations.Lakeview:Lunchand dinnerTue.-Sun.Slidell:LunchWed.-Fri., dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunchSat.-Sun $$ Broussard’s—819ContiSt.,(504)5813866;broussards.com—rainbowtrout amandineisservedwithtassoandcorn macquechouxandCreolemeunieresauce BrunchincludesBenedicts,chickenand wafflesandmore.reservationsrecommended.Outdoorseatingavailable.Dinner Wed.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$$ CafeNormandie—HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining ThemenucombinesclassicFrenchdishesandLouisiana itemslikecrabbeignetswithherbaioli Sandwichesincludepo-boys,amuffuletta onflatbreadandaburger.Noreservations Breakfastandlunchdaily $$ TheCommissary—634OrangeSt.,(504) 274-1850;thecommissarynola.com A smokedturkeysandwichisservedwith bacon,tomatojam,herbedcreamcheese, arugulaandherbvinaigretteonhoneyoat bread.Themenuincludesdips,salads, sandwiches,boudinballs,friedoystersand more.Noreservations.Outdoorseating available.LunchTue.-Sat.$$ Curio—301RoyalSt.,(504)717-4198; curionola.com—ThecreativeCreolemenu includesblackenedGulfshrimpserved withchickenandandouillejambalaya Therealsoarecrabcakes,shrimpand grits,crawfishetouffee,po-boysand more.reservationsaccepted.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$ Dahla—611O’KeefeAve.,(504)7666602;dahlarestaurant.com—Themenu includespopularThaidisheslikepadthai, drunkennoodles,curriesandfriedrice Crispyskinnedduckbasilispreparedwith

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DesireOysterBar—RoyalSonestaNew Orleans,300BourbonSt.,(504)586-0300; sonesta.com/desireoysterbar—Amenufull ofGulfseafoodincludeschar-grilledoysters toppedwithparmesanandherbs.Themenu alsoincludespo-boys,po-boys,gumbo, blackenedfish,friedseafoodplatters andmore.reservationsrecommended. Breakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

DickieBrennan’sBourbonHouse—144 BourbonSt.,(504)522-0111;bourbonhouse.com—There’saseafoodrawbar withrawandchar-broiledoysters,fishdip, crabfingers,shrimpandmore.redfishon theHalf-shelliscookedskin-onandserved withcrab-boiledpotatoes,friseeandlemon buerreblanc.reservationsaccepted.Lunch anddinnerdaily.$$$

DickieBrennan’sSteakhouse 716 IbervilleSt.,(504)522-2467;dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com Themenuincludes avarietyofsteaks,plussearedGulffish, lobsterpasta,barbecueshrimpandmore A6-ouncefiletmignonisservedwithfried oysters,creamedspinach,potatoesand bearnaise.reservationsrecommended DinnerMon.-Sat $$$

ElPavoReal 4401S.BroadAve.,(504) 266-2022;elpavorealnola.com—Themenu includestacos,enchiladas,quesadillas, ceviche.tamalesandmore.pescadoVera CruzfeaturessauteedGulffishtoppedwith tomatoes,olives,onionandcapers,served withriceandstringbeans.Outdoorseating available.Noreservations.Lunchandearly dinnerTue.-Sat.$$

Juan’sFlyingBurrito—515BaronneSt., (504)529-5825;2018MagazineSt.,(504) 569-0000;4724S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 486-9950;8140OakSt.,(504)897-4800; juansflyingburrito.com TheFlyingBurrito includessteak,shrimp,chicken,cheddar jackcheese,blackbeans,rice,guacamole andsalsa.Themenualsoincludestacos, quesadillas,enchiladas,fajitas,nachos,saladsandmore.Outdoorseatingavailable.No reservations.LunchanddinnerThu.-Tue $$ Katie’sRestaurant—3701IbervilleSt., (504)488-6582;katiesinmidcity.com—The CajunCubanwithroastedpork,ham,cheese andpickles.Theeclecticmenualsoincludes char-grilledoysters,sandwiches,burgers, pizza,friedseafoodplatters,pasta,salads andmore.Deliveryavailable.reservations acceptedforlargeparties.Lunchanddinner Tue.-Sun $$

Kilroy’sBar—HigginsHotel,480Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining Thebarmenuincludes sandwiches,saladsandflatbreads,including onetoppedwithpeach,prosciutto,stracciatellacheese,arugulaandpecans.No reservations.DinnerWed.-Sat.$$ LegacyKitchen’sCraftTavern—700 TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)613-2350; legacykitchen.com Themenuincludes oysters,flatbreads,burgers,sandwiches, saladsandaNOLAStyleGritsBowltopped withbacon,cheddarandapoachedegg. reservationsaccepted.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily $$

LegacyKitchenSteak&Chop—91 WestbankExpressway,Gretna,(504) 513-2606;legacykitchen.com Themenu includesfiletsmignonsandbone-inribeyes,aswellasburgers,saladsandseafood dishes.reservationsaccepted.Outdoor seatingavailable.Lunchanddinner Mon.-Sat $$ LuzianneCafe—481GirodSt.,(504)2651972;luziannecafe.com—BoudinBenedict featurestwopoachedeggsoverboudinand anenglishmuffin,servedwithgreentomato chowchowandhollandaise.Noreservations.Deliveryavailable.Breakfastand lunchWed.-Sun.$$ Mikimoto 3301S.CarrolltonAve.,(504) 488-1881;mikimotosushi.com TheSouth Carrolltonrollincludestunatataki,avocado andsnowcrab.Themenualsohasnoodle dishes,teriyakiandmore.reservations accepted.Deliveryavailable.LunchSun.Fri.,dinnerdaily $$ Mosca’s—4137Highway90West, Westwego,(504)436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com Thisfamily-styleeateryserves Italiandishesandspecialtiesincluding chickenalagrande,shrimpMosca,baked oystersMoscaandchickencacciatore. reservationsaccepted.DinnerWed.-Sat Cashonly $$$ Mother’sRestaurant 401PoydrasSt., (504)523-9656;mothersrestaurant.net— Thiscounter-servicespotservespo-boys dressedwithslicedcabbageandCreole favoriteslikejambalaya,crawfishetouffee, redbeansandriceandmore.Breakfast isavailableallday.Deliveryavailable.No reservations.Breakfast,lunchanddinner daily.$$ Neyow’sCreoleCafe—3332BienvilleSt., (504)827-5474;neyows.com Themenu includesredbeansandricewithfried chickenorporkchops,aswellasshrimp Creole,seafoodplatters,po-boys,chargrilledandrawoysters,saladsandmore Sideitemsincludecarrotsouffle,macand cheese,cornbreaddressing,sweetpotato totsandmore.Noreservations.Lunch daily,dinnerMon.-Sat.,brunchSun.$$ NiceGuysBar&Grill 7910EarhartBlvd., (504)302-2404;niceguysbarandgrillnola. com—Char-grilledoystersaretopped withcheeseandgarlicbutter,andother optionsincludeoystersrockefellerand loadedoysters.Thecreativemenualso includesseafoodbread,aCajun-lobster potato,wings,quesadillas,burgers,salads, sandwiches,seafoodpasta,loadedfriesand more.Noreservations.Lunchdaily,dinner Mon.-Sat $$$

OrleansGrapevineWineBar&Bistro 720OrleansAve.,(504)523-1930;orleansgrapevine.com—Thewinebaroffers cheeseboardsandappetizerstonoshwith wines.ThemenuincludesCreolepasta withshrimpandandouilleintomatocream sauce.reservationsacceptedforlarge parties.Outdoorseatingavailable.Dinner Thu.-Sun $$ PalaceCafe 605CanalSt.,(504) 523-1661;palacecafe.com—ThecontemporaryCreolemenuincludescrabmeat cheesecakewithmushroomsandCreole meunieresauce.Outdoorseatingavailable. reservationsrecommended.Breakfastand lunchWed.-Fri.,dinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Sat.-Sun $$$ ParishGrill—4650W.EsplanadeAve.,Suite 100,Metairie,(504)345-2878;parishgrill

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PeacockRoom—KimptonHotelFontenot, 501TchoupitoulasSt.,(504)324-3073; peacockroomnola.com—Atbrunch,braised shortribgrilladesareservedovergritswith mushrooms,apoachedeggandshaved truffle.reservationsaccepted.Dinner Wed.-Mon.,brunchSun.$$ Rosie’sontheRoof HigginsHotel,480 AndrewHigginsBlvd.,(504)528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining—Therooftop barhasamenuofsandwiches,burgersand smallplates.Crabbeignetsaremadewith Gulfcrabmeatandmascarponeandserved withherbaioli.Noreservations.Dinner daily.$$

Tableau 616St.PeterSt.,(504)9343463;tableaufrenchquarter.com—The menufeaturestraditionalandcreative Creoledishes.pastabouillabaissefeatures squidinkmafaldine,littleneckclams,Gulf shrimp,squid,seafoodbroth,rouilleand herbedbreadcrumbs.Outdoorseating availableonthebalcony.reservations recommended.DinnerWed.-Sun.,brunch Thu.-Sun.$$$

Tacklebox—817CommonSt.,(504) 827-1651;legacykitchen.com Themenu includesrawandchar-broiledoysters, seafoodplatters,po-boys,friedchicken, crabandcornbisqueandmore.redfishSt. Charlesisservedwithgarlic-herbbutter, asparagus,mushroomsandcrawfishcornbread.reservationsaccepted.Breakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.$$

Theo’sNeighborhoodPizza—1212S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803;2125VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,(504)510-4282;4024CanalSt., (504)302-1133;4218MagazineSt.,(504) 894-8554;70488Highway21,Covington, (985)234-9420;theospizza.com A MarilynnpotaSupremepieistopped withmozzarella,pepperoni,sausage, hamburger,mushrooms,bellpeppersand onions.Therealsoaresalads,sandwiches, wings,breadsticksandmore.Deliveryavailable.LunchanddinnerTue.-Sat $

Tito’sCeviche&Pisco—1433St.Charles Ave.,(504)354-1342;5015MagazineSt., (504)267-7612;titoscevichepisco.com— Theperuvianmenuincludesseveraltypesof ceviche,aswellassteakandseafooddishes. Traditionallomosaltadofeaturessauteed beeftenderlointips,onions,tomatoes,soy sauceandpisco,servedwithpotatoesand rice.OutdoorseatingavailableonMagazine Street.Deliveryavailable.reservations accepted.LunchanddinnerMon.-Sat., brunchSun.$$$

TheVintage 3121MagazineSt.,(504) 324-7144;thevintagenola.com—There’sa fullcoffeedrinksmenuandbakedgoodsand beignets,aswellasafullbar.Themenuhas flatbreads,cheeseboards,smallplatesand apressedveggiesandwichwithavocado, onions,arugula,redpepperandpepper jackcheese.Noreservations.Deliveryand outdoorseatingavailable.Breakfast,lunch anddinnerdaily.$$

RJD2

ProducerRJD2hasbeenreleasing masterful,mostlyinstrumental, soul-andfunk-infusedhip-hop groovesforcloseto25years.He recentlyreleasedhiseighthsolo record,“VisionsOutofLimelight,” andhasspentthesummerplaying clubsaroundthecountry.Hestops inNewOrleansat10p.m.Friday, Sept.6,forashowattherabbitHole withTatumNeill,TsgnaandDTr. Ticketsare$20advance,$25day ofand$55VIp.Findmoreinfo atrabbitholenola.com

‘ADoll’sHouse’ NorwegianplaywrightHenrikIbsen’s “ADoll’sHouse”stirredcontroversy afteritdebutedin1879andfocused onNoraandwhatshelearnsabouther marriageasthefamilyhassurvived financialhardship.pastindiscretionsandoldconnectionsthreaten toupsettheirpicturesquelife.New YorkplaywrightAmyHerzoggaveita modernadaptation,sharpeningand economizingonIbsen’slanguage. JanaMesteckydirectstheshowfor

CrescentCityStageatMarquette HallatLoyolaUniversity.At7:30 Thursday,Sept.5,thoughSaturday, Sept.7,and2:30p.m.Sunday,Sept. 8,andcontinuingSept.12-22.Tickets $10-$58.90viasimpletix.com.

GalacticEmpire

TheonlywaytotakeJohnWilliams’ classicscoresforStarWarsand IndianaJoneshigheristoadddouble bassdrumpedals,rippingguitar solosandheavydistortion.Galactic empireisproof.Thebandofmasked musiciansreinterpretsongslike “DueloftheFates,”“TheImperial March,”and“AcrosstheStars”with metalheavinessandflair.Grabyour Sithrobesfortheirshowat6:30p.m. Thursday,Sept.5,atSouthport Hall.Generaladmissionis$28.51 viasouthporthall.com.

TheNerve

NewOrleans’DerrickFreeman, PapaMali,KyleCripps,MarkLevon andJamesMartinjoinforcesasThe Nerveforashowat11p.m.Friday, Sept.6,atLeBonTempsroule.

Admissionis$10atthedoor.Find moreinfoatlbtrnola.com.

NOLAVibeFest

NewOrleansbluegrassoutfitThe Tanglers,dreamrockbandWhisper party,cosmicfunkgroupThe Quickeningandthefunky,soulfulDale DoleseBandplaytheNOLAVibeFest at6:30p.m.Saturday,Sept.7,atthe Broadside.It’salsoarecordrelease showfortheDaleDoleseBand’snew “SugarandFire.”Ticketsare$22.19 viabroadsidenola.com.

BrianBlade& TheFellowshipBand

DrummerBrianBladeformedThe FellowshipBandin1988aftermeetingpianistJonCowherdwhilethetwo werestudyingatLoyolaUniversity NewOrleans.It’sbeenafruitful partnershipwithsevenwell-received albumsovertheyears,including lastyear’s“KingsHighway.”The FellowshipBandalsoincludesreeds playersMyronWaldenandMelvin Butler,guitaristKurtrosenwinkeland NewOrleansbassistrolandGuerin.

BladeandTheFellowshipbandplay at7:30p.m.and9:30p.m.Tuesday, Sept.3,atSnugHarbor.Ticketsare $40viasnugjazz.com.

GLTTRAVE

Thenewfemme-andqueer-forward dancepartyGLTTrAVethrowsits firstpartyat11p.m.Saturday,Sept. 7,attheHowlin’WolfwithDJsHolly Jean,Alia,MalibooandXGF.Tickets are$5advanceviathehowlinwolf.com and$10atthedoor.

ShannonPowellBenefit

InearlyAugust,ahemorrhagic strokeandthenaheartattack sidelineddrummerShannonpowell, amainstayatpreservationHalland proclaimed“KingofTreme.”powell isstillrecovering,andhisfamilyand friendsarecurrentlyraisingmoney tohelpwithlong-termhealthcare. Ajamsessionfundraiserwillbeheld at5p.m.Tuesday,Sept.3,inthe courtyardoftheNewOrleansJazz Museum.Admissionisfreebutdonationsareencouraged.Findmoreinfo atnolajazzmuseum.org.

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MONDAY2

BAMBOULAS TheNewOrleansrug Cutters,1:15pm;JonronierBand,5:30 pm;LesGetrexandCreoleCooking,9pm BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER Washboard Chaz,JonathanFreilich,9pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— MatineeAllStarBand,1pm;TinMen, 5pm;richard"piano"Scottand Friends,8pm

HOWLIN'WOLF JoshBenitez,High HealDoula,MichaelShackelford,Sariyah Idan.,6:30pm

SNUGHARBOR CharmaineNeville Band,7pm

TUESDAY3

BAMBOULAS—TheVillians,1:15pm; GiselleAnguizolaQuartet,5:30pm; CaitieB.andTheHandMe Downs,9pm

ELLISMARSALISCENTERFOR

MUSIC—DetroitBrooksandD'Natural effect,6:30pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard"piano"Scott,1pm;BlueHorn JazzBand,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBand w/JamilSharif,8pm

MAPLELEAFBAR—TBCBrassBand,9pm RABBITHOLE rebirthBrass Band,8:30pm

ROYALFRENCHMENHOTEL—Trumpet Mafia,6pm

WEDNESDAY4

BAMBOULAS—J.J.andtheA-OKs, 1:15pm;Boardwalkerandthe3Finger Swingers,5:30pm;TheQueenand Friendz,9pm

BLUENILE—NewBreedBrass Band,9:30pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,1pm;Bourbon StreetStars,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBand w/KevinrayClark,8pm

THURSDAY5

BAMBOULAS—MissSigridandthe ZigZags,1:15pm;ChristinaKaminisand TheMix,5:30pm;WolfeJohn'sBlues Band,9pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER Gloryland BrassBand,9am

BLUENILE WhereY'atBrass Band,9pm

BLUENILEBALCONYROOM reggae

NightwithDJT-roy,11pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard"piano"Scott,12:30pm; DoyleCooperBand,2:30pm;John SaavedraBand,6pm;FritzelsAllStar Bandw/KevinrayClark,8pm

PEACOCKROOM,HOTELFONTENOT— DaLovebirdswithrobinBarnesandpat Casey,8pm

FRIDAY6

BAMBOULAS TheNewOrleans rugCutters,11am;FelipeAntonio Quinteto,2:15pm;LesGetrexand CreoleCooking,6:30pm;Bettisand 3rdDegreeBrassBand,10pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER AmigosDo Samba,9pm

BLUENILE—TheCaesarBrothers' FunkBox,8pm;Kermitruffinsandthe BarbecueSwingers,11pm

BUFFA'S—ColeWilliams,8pm

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS MiaBorders,6pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,12:30pm; SamFriendJazzBand,2:30pm; Woodis/LangeBand,6pm;Fritzels AllStarBandw/Kevinray Clark,9pm

MAPLELEAFBAR GOODFrIeNDfeat. SariJordan,8pm

NOLABREWING HappyTalkBand,7pm

SANTOS—HighDesertQueen,9pm

SNUGHARBORJAZZBISTRO—Judith Owen&TheCallers,7:30pm THERABBITHOLE—rJD2,10pm

SATURDAY7

BAMBOULAS—TheJaywalkers,11am; Boardwalkerandthe3FingerSwingers, 2:15pm;WolfeJohn’sBluesBand, 6:30pm;paggyprineandSouthern Soul,10pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER TheIguanas,9pm

BLUENILE GeorgeBrownBand,8pm; Theessentials,11pm;GeorgeBrown Band,12am

D.B.A.NEWORLEANS—FloggingNOLA, SharkAttack,10pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB— richard“piano”Scott,12:30pm; SteveDetroyBand,2:30pm;Bourbon MatineeAllStarBandw/Chuck Brackman,6pm;FritzelsAllStarBand w/JamilSharif,9pm

NOLABREWING—ZenCowboys-Jamie Bernstein&Daveeasley,7pm THEGOAT Christworm,InnerAnguish, Dogma,10pm

CharmaineNevilleplays SnugHarborSept.2. PHOTOBYSCOTT THRELKELD/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE

THERABBITHOLE—Saintpunk,10pm

SUNDAY8

BAMBOULAS AaronLevinsonand Friends,10:30am;Youse,1:15pm; MidnightBrawlers,5:30pm;edWills Blues4Sale,9pm

BJ'SLOUNGEBYWATER— JamesMcClaskeyandtherhythm Band,9pm

BLUENILE—StreetLegendsBrass Band,10:30pm

BROADSIDE JohnBoutte,6pm

HOWLIN’WOLF MinxBurlesque,6pM; Hot8BrassBand,10:30pm

FRITZEL'SEUROPEANJAZZCLUB DoyleCooperBand,12:30pm;Sazerac JazzBandw/rossHoppe,Dwayne Burnes,5pm;FritzelsAllStarBandw/ MikeFulton,8pm

MUSIC

Jewelbox

byWillCoviello

DELFEAYOMARSALIS’UPTOWN

JAZZORCHESTRA’Smostrecent recordingshavebeencelebratory,including2020’s“Jazz party”andlastyear’s“Uptown onMardiGrasDay.”Thelatest project,“CrescentCityJewels,” hassomesure-to-pleasecrowd favorites,too,butitalsoshows theband’sfullgraspofNew Orleanssounds.

“Idon’tknowhowmany bandscancomeoutandplay theNewOrleansfunkand actuallyswingandthenplaythe romanticballadandthenplay thegospelfunk,”Marsalissays. “It’swhatmakesNewOrleans great.Arecordlikethiscan onlybemadebysomeonefrom NewOrleansinNewOrleans.” ThealbumwasreleasedAug 30onTroubadourJass,andit featuresanumberofguests, fromBranfordMarsalisto Kermitruffins

Therearesomeclassiclocal tunes,like“BasinStreetBlues”and JessieHill’s“OohpoopahDoo,”but there’softenmorethanmeetsthe eye.TheOrchestraoftenplaysHill’s r&Bclassic,butontherecord,ruffins handlesthevocals.Whilerecordingit, ruffinssharedthatwhenhewasinhis 20s,he’drunintoHillonthestreets inTreme,talkingtoyoungmusicians abouthowtoplaycertainsongsright.

TherecordalsofeaturesTonyaBoydCannonsinging“IWishIKnewHowIt WouldFeeltoBeFree.”Thesongwas popularizedbyNinaSimoneduringthe Civilrightsmovement.Marsaliscreated theOrchestra’sarrangementwhen LeahChaserequestedtheydothesong ather90thbirthdaycelebration.

“It’sanotheronewherewecombined swingwiththegospel,”Marsalissays Marsaliswrotethegospel-inflected “Valleyofprayers”forBoyd-Cannon. Shesingsonmanyofthetracksandhits arangeofstyles

“Ifit’sgospelandsoulandr&B,she willkillthatalldaylong,”Marsalissays “Theadditionof“roundMidnight’and themoresensitivematerialsisonlygoing tomakeherperformancesgreater. We’vebeenworkingonthat,andI thoughtitwastimetodocumentit.”

TherecordalsofeaturesBoydCannoncrooningoverretrobigband soundson“ASleepin’Bee,”asongcoveredbyeveryonefromTonyBennett toBarbraStreisandinthe1950sand ’60s.Shealsosingsonafunk-infused versionofGershwin’s“Summertime”

and“WhataDifferenceaDayMakes,” popularizedbyDinahWashington.

Thebandleansintoswingonthe Marsalisoriginal“BasieMoods,”oneof severallonginstrumentalpieces.

Thealbumalsofeaturesamodern jazzpiecefullofsizzlingsolos.“Inner Urge”includesstunningworkfrom BranfordMarsalisonsaxophone, VictorCampbellonpianoandDelfeayo Marsalisontrombone.

“It’sdifficulttoplaymodernjazz withoutintensity,”Marsalissays. Includingmoremodernpiecesisone wayhe’sshowcasingtheorchestra’sfull rangeoftalents

Thealbumcloseswiththebrassband standard“LilLizaJane.”

“Ilovebrassbands,”Marsalissays “Ilovetheurgency.Thebrassbandis designedtogiveyouthathighenergy allnightlong.It’sagreatthingtodo. Ourdesignisalittledifferent.We’re goingtogiveyouthathighenergypart ofthetime.We’regoingtogiveyou romancepartofthetime.We’regoing togiveyoufunkpartofthetime.We’re goingtogiveyouthemodernjazz.It leadstoamuchdeeperconversation thanyouexpected.”

Analbumreleaseeventwillbe heldlaterinfall,buttheUptownJazz OrchestraperformsatSnugHarborat7 and9p.m.Wednesday,Sept.4.

Visittheujo.orgforinformation about“CrescentCityJewels.”

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FightingWords

bySarahRavits

INHERNEWBOOK“ThatLibrarian: TheFightAgainstBookBanning inAmerica,”nationallyacclaimed schoollibrarianandLouisianaresident AmandaJonespushesbackagainst republicaneffortstobanbooksin publiclibrariesandschools

OnFriday,Sept.6,Joneswillspeak atGardenDistrictBookShop,drawing fromherownexperienceasthetarget ofaviciousbullyingcampaignthat changedherlifeaftershetookastand againstbookcensorshipinherrural Louisianatown.

“IneverimaginedthatIwouldreceive anemailinwhichsomeonewrites,‘we gunnaputurfatevilpeDOazzinthe dirt,’”shewritesinthebook’sopening chapter.“Itputchillsdownmybackand scaredmetothedepthsofmybeing.”

ItallstartedinJuly2022duringa discussioninhernativeLivingstonparish overwhetheralocallibraryshouldrestrict accesstocertainbooksforteenagers.

Joneshadmerelyechoedwhatfellow educatorshavebeensayingforyears:

thatremovingbookscouldbe“harmful toourmostvulnerable.”

“Justbecauseyoudon’twanttoread itorseeitdoesnotgiveyoutherightto deny[itto]others,”shesaidatthetime.

As“ThatLibrarian”pointsout,many booksbeingchallengedarewrittenby LGTBQauthorsorauthorsofcolor executivedirectoroftheultra-conservativenonprofitCitizensforaNew Louisiana,MichaelLunsford,seized thatopportunity(withthehelpofa Facebookmemeaccountadministrator, ryanThames)tospreaddangerous disinformationaboutJones

“They...questionedwhatkindof nefariousinfluenceIhadoversix-yearolds,”shewrites.“Theypostedapictureofmewithatargetaroundmyhead Theypublishedmynameandsaid thatIwasfightinghardtokeep‘sexually eroticandpornographic’materialinthe kidssection.”

Ofcourse,asanexperiencedlibrarian, Jonesunderstandsage-appropriatecontentandhadarguedfornosuchthing

Thememeskeptspreadingacrossthe internet,resultingindeaththreatsto Jonesandherfamily.Shesoonfound herselfsodistressedbythesmearcampaignthatshetookaleaveofabsence fromthejobsheloved Liketheprotagonistsofmanybooks thathaveinfluencedherovertheyears, Jonessoongatheredherstrengthback anddecidedtostanduptothebullies, galvanizedbysupportfromlibrarians acrossthecountrywhohavefaced similarthreats Sincethen,shealsohasbecome aleadingactivistinfightingbook bans,asco-founderoftheLivingston parishLibraryAllianceandafounding memberoftheLouisianaCitizens AgainstCensorship.

“ThatLibrarian”isatestimony toJones’andcountlesslibrarians’ dedicationtotheprofessiondespite anincreasinglyhostileenvironment createdbyfar-rightactivists.Thebook istriumphantinapersonalsense,and filledwithplentyofwitty,humorous insightaboutbeinganeducatorina smalltown.Butit’salsoacautionary taleandacalltoaction.

AsJonespointsout,smalltownsinred stateslikeLouisianaaren’ttheonlyplaces wherebookbanattemptsandassaultson librarians’integrityarehappening.

“everyoneoftheselibrarians’stories hasafamiliarringtoit,whetherittakes placeintheNorthortheSouth,theeast ortheWest,”shewrites.“It’sacontagion,butit’sacontagionthatiswell organizedandfueledbyfearandthe mistakennotionthatturningbackthe clockwillfillthevoidinpeople’slives.”

Jonesspeaksat6p.m.Friday, Sept.6,atGardenDistrictBook Shop.Formoreinformation,visit gardendistrictbookshop.com.

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“LO AND BEHOLD!”

By Frank A. Longo

ACROSS

1Police dept. alert

4Celtics, on scoreboards

7Like messy beds

13Beard go-with, for short

19French department head

21Got ready, with “up”

22Epithets

23Refreshing a web page that has detailed contract wording?

26Half a quart

27Meadowland

28Navigate

29It might make you red in the face

30Annual bebop music festival in Sri Lanka’s capital?

34Discontinue

36That girl

37It might make you red in the face

38Unbroken

39Basketball-stuffing pros taking part in a zigzag ski race?

44“C’mon, do me this favor”

47Fountain in Rome

48Spoil

49Writer Ferber

50Visualize

52“--, vidi, vici”

54Sheriff Taylor’s son

58Dol. units

61Becoming less energetic at the disco?

66Barbie’s little sister

69“I won’t word”

70Male bud

71D.C.’s land

72Having a boss who will only communicate with you by singing?

78Boxer Laila

79Wanted-poster abbr

80“Let already!”

81IRS probes

82Technique of kneading bivalve mollusks before cooking them?

87Big inits. in fashion

88Watering aid

89Rescue

90Big inits. in fuel additives

92This, in Lima 96“Golly!”

99Dog tether

102 Maligns

105 Girls’ shirts worn as part of a classroom dress code?

110 Province west of Sask. 111 “Nope”

112 -- kwon do

113 Born as 114 Strauss opera per formed correctly in every detail?

117 Europe-Asia border river

119 Tree yielding chocolate

123 Zodiac feline

124 Actress Teri

125 Repainting all your yuletide ornaments black and white?

131 Prairie canine

132 Taken illicitly

133 ID attached to luggage

134 Unfurled, e.g.

135 Trunks

136 That girl

137 Hurly-burly

DOWN

1Spring mo.

2Got ready

3Native of Belmopan

4Officer patrolling an area

5Condition with rituals, in brief

6Ben and Jerry of comedy

7“Roots” actress Leslie

8After-tax

9 -jongg

10War god

11Masterful

12Falco of TV

13Breastbone

14Gratuity

15Razor option

16Trite phrase

17“Taxi” actress Marilu

18Acid-alcohol compounds

20“Happy Days” cool guy, with “the”

24Natal lead-in

25Requirement

30Agree (with)

31Yoko of art

32Deli classic

33Rowing blade

35Genetic ID

40 Strauss

41Pizza cooker

42Very valuable vase

43Ray of McDonald’s

45Vanzetti’s old partner in crime

46Actress Thompson

51Israeli airline

53“-- happy to!”

55Second-century pope

56Map extra

57“By Jove!”

59Kind of wave

60Japanese watch brand

62Olive of old comics

63“Which Up?” (1977 comedy film)

64Orderly lineup

65“-- ordo seclorum” (phrase on a dollar bill)

66Break to bits

67Verizon, e.g., in brief

68Pseudonym

73Salary limits

74Depot: Abbr

75Trendy Aussie boots

76Bards

77Did nothing

83Toy brick brand

84Galleria

852004 Chevy debut

86Football Hall of Famer Junior

91Military units

93Mexican miss

94Mine railway

95Tennis star Arthur

97Untold eras

98Voted in

100 Boise-to-Vegas dir

101 Witch’s spell

103 Gore and Hirt

104 Heat-vs.-Suns matchup, e.g.

105 Wall plaster

106 Drive-in restaurant server

107 Cry from a town crier

108 Sunlight ray

109 Hair parlors

115 Cartoon pic

116 Tardy

118 Jungle cat

120 Put in a role

121 Regarding 122 Stench

126 Holy Mlle.

127 Raised rails

128 Co. bigwig

129 Cheering cry

130 Many an intl. charity

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