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contents table of

Features

12 Capturing the Connection

Cover Artist Alex Harvie

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20 Porch Party

Krewe of House Floats Rolls On 22 Castle Connolly Top Doctors 37 Listening to Her Body

Go Red for Women 38 Leading Doctors Resources

Departments

40 Weddings Get Creative

Love in the Time of COVID-19 page 22 50 Wedding Resources

9 Publisher’s Note 10 Editor’s Note 11 Contributors 16 INside Scoop

46 IN Love & Marriage 52 Get Fit

On the Move The Rinck Routine is Here 53 Flourishes 56 INside Look 58 INside Peek 60 Drinks with Anna

Carnival Indoors 62 IN the Kitchen

Dumplings For Any Time 64 Haute Plates page 20 8

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66 Last Bite

Courtyard on the Ridge

Publisher’s Note

by Jonée Daigle-Ferrand

Hopeful is my mantra for 2021. I feel we are all hopeful for a better year. Last year was so draining and mentally exhausting.

I am ready to recharge and tackle this New Year head on. I am committed to being hopeful, healthy, and happy in 2021.

New Orleans has been through so much this past year, and our beloved city still has a long road to recovery. However, I have heard so many wonderful comments from local business owners who are appreciative of all the locals shopping and dining at their places of business. I cannot express how important it is for us to continue to support local businesses, especially Inside New Orleans advertisers who help make our magazine successful.

In light of a brighter year, I have enjoyed seeing all of the different Mardi Gras house floats photos. They truly are amazing. It is also fun to see all of the different themes, and I love how so many neighbors are participating.

Are you one of the many people who have planned a wedding only to have to cancel and reschedule over and over? Sue Strachan did a great job of speaking to local business owners about the current wedding trends in this ever-changing situation. And did you recognize our famous live wedding artist, Alex Harvie? His cover painting is truly amazing. I later learned, to my surprise, that the cover painting is from the wedding of my friend’s daughter, Victoria Henry! I was so excited to be able to feature her amazing wedding on our February-March 2021 cover.

For the first time ever, Inside New Orleans printed Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors List. I am happy to bring my readers new medical information for 2021 in such a vital time. With everything going on, we should all put our health and wellness first and foremost. Do you see your Doctor? Let them know if you do!

Happy New Year’s! Happy Valentine’s Day, and Happy Mardi Gras!

Editor’s Note

by Leah Draffen

As I’m writing this, there may or may not be a hefty slice of king cake next to my computer. King cake is an excellent bribery tool—especially for my almost 2-year-old son. He’s waiting on his mama to finish this note so that he can enjoy some cinnamon and sugary goodness!

We might have had a slice (or two) for breakfast too, but can you really over do it when it’s one of the few forms of Carnival celebration this year? My answer is no. While parades may not be rolling, the spirit is much alive in many ways from masquerade dinners to decorating our homes as floats. I had the opportunity to chat with the admiral of the Krewe of House Floats and a few talented Mardi Gras artists who are making this idea happen.

This Krewe and the Hire a Mardi Gras Artist project are highlighting some of the most often overlooked talent in our city, Carnival float builders and artists. They’re passion for their craft is so inspiring and a true breath of fresh air in a time when we can really use it. I encourage you to check out the many sub-krewe maps and take a ride. Soak in the intricacies of every house float’s layers! After all, this may be one of the only times in history that our “floats” will be stationary.

What does appear to be moving, however, are the people in this issue’s cover by Alex Harvie. He was also a joy to talk to. His positive energy and zest for everything fun is contagious! That vibrance reflects so clearly in his work. I can see why he’s been successful in painting live events for over 15 years. Read Alex’s story on page 12. Hint: it also pairs nicely with a slice of king cake.

Enjoy!

Contributors Our contributors give Inside New Orleans its voice, its personality and its feel. Here we are proud to highlight a some of them so that you can put a face with a name and get to know them.

Anna Tusa

Anna Tusa is the Director of Operations for Briquette, the Briquette Wine Room and New Orleans Creole Cookery.

On page 60, Anna mixes up Carnival cocktails for parading at home.

Ingrid Rinck

Ingrid Rinck is a self-made entrepreneur and CEO of Sensible Meals and has been helping people eat healthier and achieve their weight loss goals since 2014.

In this issue, Ingrid announces the release of the Rinck Routine on page 52.

Sue Strachan Sue Strachan has been writing about New Orleans culture for more than 25 years. Sue has been an editor and writer for a number of locallybased publications including Uptown/ Mid-City Messenger, St. Charles Avenue magazine, New Orleans Magazine, New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles, Preservation in Print, Louisiana Life, and was society editor for the Times-Picayune for five years. Her work has been seen internationally in Time Asia and HG magazine. She is regularly featured on Hollywood Highlights on WWL-TV’s Great Day Louisiana. In this issue, Sue writes about the wedding industry amidst the pandemic on page 40.

Lorin Gaudin Lorin Gaudin has passion for all things food, drink and arts. With a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Loyola University of New Orleans, and a culinary diploma from The Ritz-Escoffier in Paris, she parlayed her education to become a food editor/reporter for national, regional and local publications as well as local television and radio. She is an adjunct instructor in Delgado Community College’s culinary program and the host of a food radio show broadcasting from Delgado’s radio station, WXDR 99.1FM. Lorin is the creator-founder of FiveOhFork, specializing in food journalism and culinary social media/web content for the culinary industry. In this issue, Lorin shares her favorite dumpling filling on page 62.

Other Voices: Leah Draffen, Thomas B. Growden, Melanie Langteau and Trent Spann.

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Capturing the Connection Cover Artist Alex Harvie

FRESH OUT OF LSU in 2005, Alex Harvie insisted that he did not paint people. Over 15 years later, he’s now laughing at that insistence. Capturing and connecting with people is exactly what has turned his live painting career into what it is today.

“When I first started painting live in 2006, the only other artist I could find that did it was Frenchy,” says Alex. “Now, there’s probably 40 wedding artists in the area to whom I can refer couples to when I’m booked. An industry has been created. Not just here, but all over the country.”

Alex’s first live wedding “people” were silhouettes, except for the bride and groom. “If you don’t paint people and then you start, there’s this certain intimidation factor,” Alex reflects. “Is it going to look like them? Is it not? Will it do them justice?”

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time, that job prepared Alex for his future work atmosphere. “Before my first wedding painting, I had already worked at least 2,000 weddings.” So, needless to say, the festive and celebratory environment felt just right as more wedding live paintings began to fill his schedule.

Alex thrives on that comfort in his surroundings as he prepares for guests to arrive. “The most important part of my process is being comfortable in where I paint.

I like to get there, set up, do some sketches of the venue and have time to soak it in. I always set up my paint kit the same way.

“My routine is very systematic, but when I start painting, I almost blank out and come to when it’s done. Occasionally, I will be in the middle of a painting and have a sobering moment where I realize ‘oh wow, this is happening right now. What am I doing?’ then I can flip that right back off >>

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again to get in the zone.”

Alex doesn’t touch the canvas until guests start to arrive. “I like to have at least a couple of guests see the first yellow lines. Yellow ochre is always my starting color.” Yellow ochre has been his starting color while painting live at every music venue and at every event venue (at least once) in New Orleans.

It’s safe to say that Alex’s people painting skills have evolved. Over 2,500 paintings later, Alex now paints 60 to 80 people on his canvas that can easily be identified by their hair or clothing. Also recognizable is Alex’s attire for live painting.

His painted tuxedos have become a staple in his closet. “I’ve always been a sloppy painter, so the painted tuxedos are just a side effect of me wiping my hands or

brushes. The further away I get from New Orleans, the weirder people look at me. I can walk down any street in New Orleans in my tuxedo and not even get glanced at, but out of the city, or out of the state, it’s a whole different ballgame.

“I probably have over 30 something tuxedos that I have now retired because they’re so caked with paint that I can’t even bend in them! They’re like armor,” he laughs.

Similar to armor, Alex has donned an M-6000 fiberglass mask for painting during the pandemic. For a touch of humor and happiness, he cuts out a big smiley face to stick on the front of his mask.

“I just want people to know that I’m smiling underneath the mask because I always am anyway. My biggest fear is that I won’t be able to connect with the audience and that’s the thing that keeps me going— connecting with people. Once I put you in the painting, and you see me painting you, there’s this connection that we have. That’s what I really treasure. That’s what I love and what motivates me.”

Although COVID-19 cleared Alex’s schedule for quite a while in 2020, he managed to stay safe and perform for several weddings later in the year. “If I don’t paint for a month, I really miss it. I’m addicted to it. My favorite is when someone’s jaw drops when they realize it’s them. That, ‘Oh my god, that’s us. He’s putting us in there, honey! Do you see that?’ I just love that so much.”

From Drew Brees’ 40th birthday party to the Louisiana Senate in session, Alex paints the faces of many notables throughout the city and beyond. He has painted several works for Gayle Benson including a large 14-by-8.5-foot painting of the Benson’s horses. For the past seven New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festivals, Alex has broken in a new tuxedo each year while on stage with Flow Tribe (whom he has painted 51 times). “Half-way through their set, I’ll grab my two biggest brushes to paint all over the clean tuxedo I’m wearing in front of the crowd!” When life was normal, he painted regularly at Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo, BUKU Music + Art Project, Wednesday in the Square, French Quarter Festival, and Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. As Alex likes to say, “If I can’t have fun, I’m not going!”

Fun is definitely what Alex has had as he’s painted Mardi Gras floats street side (many times collaborating with TJ Black), a 25-foot mural at the Louisiana Swamp Exhibit for The Walls Project with over 100 hidden fauna and animals that kids love to discover with a worksheet, and the 2020 Crescent City Classic Poster.

Amidst the excitement, Alex has continued to give back. Over the course of his career, he has cumulatively

raised over $100,000 by selling his work for fundraisers.

His beloved painted tuxedos are on deck for fundraising measures in the near future. “I have been framing some of them in shadowboxes with a pair of sunglasses and phrases that I plan to donate for charity events,” Alex explains. “In a normal year, I probably paint live at about 50 charity events.”

This year, Alex is looking forward to connecting with his audience masks and all. “Getting acceptance from the crowd is two to three times more rewarding now with COVID and masks. It’s so much more rewarding, but there’s a lot more pressure that comes with that.”

He adds, “Even after 2,500 paintings, I’m still nervous before starting every single one of them. It seems silly, but at the same time I feel like if I don’t put that pressure on myself, I’m not going to create the best product that I’m capable of, and that’s what I want to deliver every time. I want to make the next painting better than all of the other ones I’ve already done.”

Follow Alex’s work on Instagram @alex_harvie and learn more at harviepaintings.com.

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INSIDE Krewe of House Floats

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1-7 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie. 885-2000. jpas.org.

1-16 Krewe of House Floats. The Krewe of House Floats (KoHF) is a socially-distant Mardi Gras krewe founded under the belief that if we cannot safely gather together on the parade route in 2021, then we can bring the spirit of the parades home to celebrate the Carnival season in a pandemic-safe 16

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manner that supports our friends, neighbors, local culture-bearers and locally owned businesses. Krewe maps available online. kreweofhousefloats.org.

1-16 Celebrity Limousines Ride for Krewe of House Floats. Offering 25 percent off all limo rides to view Krewe of House Floats. 888-5466. celebritylimoservice.com.

1-March 31 Healthcare Limo Special. For the entire months of February and March, Celebrity Limousines will offer Healthcare workers 25 percent off Limo rentals. 8885466. celebritylimoservice.com.

1-April 25 SOLOS: Exhibitions and New Work Showcases by CAC Visual Artists-in-Residence. Featuring exciting new work by Shana M. griffin, Ana

February 1-16 Krewe of House Floats. The Krewe of House Floats (KoHF) is a socially-distant Mardi Gras krewe founded under the belief that if we cannot safely gather together on the parade route in 2021, then we can bring the spirit of the parades home to celebrate the Carnival season in a pandemic-safe manner that supports our friends, neighbors, local culturebearers and locally owned businesses.

Krewe maps available online. kreweofhousefloats.org.

Hernandez, and Sarah Hill, the exhibition will be on view in the CAC’s second floor Lupin Gallery. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St. cacno.org.

6, 13, 20, 27 Champagne Saturdays.

Symmetry Jewelers & Designers, 8138 Hampson St. symmetryjewelers.com.

4 Galentine’s Day Event. Join Saintly Skin for their annual Galentine’s event! Injectable appointments available, specials, raffles and lite bites! Saintly Skin, 3000 Kingman St, Metairie. Spots are limited. 11am-7pm.

475-5510. saintlyskin.com.

4 King Cakes & Cocktails. The Sazerac House, 101 Magazine St. For tickets, visit sazerachouse.com.

6-March 3 Blooms. Exhibition by Mary Helen Seago. Degas Gallery, 604 Julia St., Ste. 101. 826-9744. thedegasgallery.com.

9 Drink & Learn: Carnival Traditions.

The Sazerac House, 101 Magazine St. For tickets, visit sazerachouse.com.

12 Prisoner Wine Company Mardi Gras Masquerade Dinner. Five-course dinner with raffle giveaways and mask contest.

Costumes welcome. Briquette, 701 S. Peters St. 7pm. $125 per person all inclusive. 302-7496. briquette-nola.com.

12-14 Mardi Gras For All Ya’ll. Presented by nola.com and Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, iconic artists, chefs and personalities at famous New Orleans venues including Mardi Gras World, Antoine’s, Dookie Chase’s and more. Scheduled to appear are Archie Manning, Hoda Kotb, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Emeril Lagasse and a special guest performance

by Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Leo Nocintelli and George Porter, Jr (The Meters). The broadcast will be repeated on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras.

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Inside Scoop YouTube and Facebook Live at Mardi Gras For All Ya’ll.

13 Sip + See at The Venue. Tour The Venue, meet local wedding vendors, enjoy complimentary champagne or coffee. The Venue, 2242 Carey St., Slidell. 12-2pm. (985) 224-3111. eventbrite.com/e/136971715087.

14 Valentine’s Day with Celebrity Limousines. Celebrity Limousines will provide complimentary champagne as well as one free hour for an after-dinner night out. 888-5466. celebritylimoservice.com.

Feb 26-March 7 Arsenic & Old Lace. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie. 885-2000. jpas.org.

March

1-3 Blooms. Exhibition by Mary Helen Seago. Degas Gallery, 604 Julia St., Ste. 101. 826-9744. thedegasgallery.com.

1-7 Arsenic & Old Lace. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie. 885-2000. jpas.org.

1-31 Healthcare Limo Special. For the entire month March, Celebrity Limousines will offer Healthcare workers 25 percent off Limo rentals. 888-5466. celebritylimoservice. com.

1-April 25 SOLOS: Exhibitions and New Work Showcases by CAC Visual Artists-in-Residence.

Featuring exciting new work by Shana M. griffin, Ana Hernandez, and Sarah Hill, the exhibition will be on view in the CAC’s second floor Lupin Gallery. Contemporary Arts

Center, 900 Camp St. cacno.org.

5 New Orleans Go Red for Women Digital Experience. Locally sponsored by United Healthcare, Medtronic, LAMMICO, Capital One, LSU Foundation, Hahn Enterprises, Inc., BCBS of Louisiana, Lakelawn Funeral Home, Jones Walker, Abbott, and Biotronik. neworleansgored.org.

6, 13, 20, 27 Champagne Saturdays. Symmetry Jewelers & Designers, 8138 Hampson St. symmetryjewelers.com.

6-April 30 Ode to Spring. Pastels and oils exhibition by Marcia Holmes. Degas Gallery, 604 Julia St., Ste. 101. 8269744. thedegasgallery.com.

14 Lark Picnic in the Park. Friends of City Park’s Lark Picnic in the Park will provide a well-designed fundraiser and the opportunity to safely “Picnic with your Pod.” Festive libations will be provided by the Goldring Family Foundation.

Two seating times available. Limited number of tickets available. Picnic pods cannot exceed 8 participants. 21+ event. Covid-19 restrictions will be in place and followed. friendsofcitypark.com.

16 Drink & Learn: St. Patrick’s Day. The Sazerac House, 101 Magazine St. For tickets, visit sazerachouse.com.

NOTE: All dates and events are subject to change or cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Send your event information to scoopINOLA@gmail.com to have it featured in an upcoming issue of Inside New Orleans.

Back toSchool

ECOLE BILINGUE DE LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS Founded in 1998, Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans provides a private, friendly and language-enriched environment for every student. As Louisiana’s first and only private French school accredited by the French government and the State, Ecole Bilingue provides multilingual education for 18-month-old students through the 8th grade. The mission of Ecole Bilingue is to develop globally literate students through a rigorous bilingual French-American curriculum set in a nurturing and multicultural community.

The school guides students to excel academically, fosters their curiosity, and prepares them to become creative and innovative contributors to the world. Located at 821 General Pershing Street.

896-4500. ebnola.net.

ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is the oldest Episcopal school in New Orleans with 63 years of experience in educating the mind, body, and spirit of young children. St. Andrew’s enrolls boys and girls 12 months through Grade 8, offering 14

years of nurturing yet challenging education that focuses on “Cherishing Childhood, Developing Character and Cultivating Leaders.” Small class sizes are used to promote a challenging learning environment where students interact with teachers, and grow spiritually, socially and intellectually. A strong academic program is enhanced by state-of-the-art technology, Spanish, music, chapel, fine arts, athletics and information literacy skills. Virtual and in person tours are available by appointment. Located at 8012 Oak St. 866-6553. saesnola.org/admissions.

STUART HALL SCHOOL FOR BOYS In 1984, William Gallop saw the need for an elementary Catholic boys school in New Orleans and decided to turn a dream into reality by founding Stuart Hall School for Boys.

During Gallop’s tenure, he oversaw the school’s establishment of a permanent campus on Carrollton Avenue and the addition of a middle school as the student body grew both in numbers and maturity. Shortly after, Stuart Hall embarked on an expansion and continued to increase enrollment under the guidance of the school’s

second headmaster, Kevin Avin. Now in its 37th year, serving boys PK3-7th grade, Stuart Hall holds membership in The Archdiocese of New Orleans, Independent Schools of the Southwest, National Association of Independent Schools, and the Independent Boys’ Schools Coalition. Private tours available by appointment. Located at 2032 S. Carrollton Avenue. 861-5384. stuarthall.org.

URSULINE ACADEMY Diverse by design, Ursuline believes that appreciating and learning from people with different perspectives is how to build a better world. The academy celebrates girls for who they are and elevates their confidence to influence the world. Girls gain a deeper understanding of themselves and how to be successful in a global society. Through interactive experiences tailored to girls’ interests, Ursuline students learn how to think deeper, communicate clearly and solve problems independently and collaboratively. At Ursuline, STEM and the arts are equal partners in powering the girls’ education. They believe that creative thinking is best nurtured when young brains explore both analytical and imaginative ideas. Schedule a campus tour for Age 1 through 12th Grade. Located at 2635 State Street. 8611106. go.uanola.org.

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Hire A Mardi Gras Artist’s House #4 “The Birds of Bulbancha.”

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SINCE OUR HOUSES have been the safest place to be in 2020, it only makes sense to decorate them as Mardi Gras floats.

When the parades were canceled, New Orleanian Megan Boudreaux joked about the idea. “I said that I would just decorate my house and throw stuff at my neighbors, but the more I thought about it the more I thought it would actually be something others might want to do,” Megan says. So, she took to Facebook creating the group, Krewe of House Floats.

One month to the day of starting the group, there were 8,000 members and counting. Megan’s idea bloomed quickly into an official krewe with over 1,100 registered members. Volunteers and sub-krewes spent countless hours forming an LLC, building a website and official Krewe of House Floats maps, and organizing with the City of New Orleans. “We have 39 sub-krewes, mostly

within the greater New Orleans area, but also expanding into the rest of the state and including expats in the rest of the world.”

From Algiers Point to the Northshore, neighborhoods have joined together to establish themes, plans and more.

House decorating began on King’s Day…and for some, before that. Many homeowners enlisting the help of artists, float builders and culture bearers who have been greatly impacted by the parade cancellations. Megan put together a resource list and Facebook group that interested parties could access for whatever they needed including throws. When asked about this very different season, Inez Pierre of Crescent City Artist and Pierre Parade Productions says, “I’m overjoyed and overwhelmed at the same time. We’re New Orleans natives chasing time to save the culture of New Orleans and our

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Porch Party

KREWE OF HOUSE FLOATS ROLLS ON

photo courtesy: INEZ PIERRE

Artist Rene Pierre spreading Mardi Gras joy through his work.

photo courtesy: SYMMETRY JEWELERS

A fun and festive scene at Symmetry Jeweler’s.

The decision to not have specific days for specific neighborhoods was in an effort to keep crowds and traffic at bay. The website says: “If you want to host a porch concert or distribute throws to your neighbors on any other day, that is at your own discretion and will not be advertised or promoted by KoHF. We are committed to doing our part to see everyone happy and healthy and back out on the parade route in 2022.”

Speaking of 2022, Megan says: “I have had many people express their hope that KoHF will continue beyond Mardi Gras 2021 and I think there is potential for that, but at this moment I am just focusing on getting to February 16!”

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communities. I’m excited to see how next year’s Mardi Gras season will look like. We’re not stopping with porch floats…”

Professional float builder, Caroline Thomas, was inspired by the idea of house floats and created the Hire a Mardi Gras Artist project (hireamardigrasartist.com) partnering with fellow Mardi Gras artist, Dana Buehler, and the Krewe of Red Beans. “It just amazes me that you can grow up going to Mardi Gras your whole life and these people are kind of invisible. There are these legends within my field that I know about. There are these incredible float painters, prop builders that nobody on the street is aware of. We build floats in New Orleans unlike anywhere else in the world,” says Caroline.

“It’s our own regional art form and it should be treasured the same way we treasure our music, our food and everything else.” From the start of their ideas, spreading Carnival joy and creating jobs has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds.

Dana adds: “This season, New Orleans has the unique opportunity to see Mardi gras artistry in a different, stationary way. We get the chance to see it without others clamoring for beads around us or navigating a multitude of other carnival distractions.

We can slow down and appreciate our local talent, as well as the hard work that goes into parade building.”

Krewe of Red Beans founder Devin De Wolf says, “We have a track record of helping the community during COVID. We think creatively and want nothing more than creating jobs for the community. That is how we can get through this challenging time.”

“If the most Krewe of House Floats accomplishes is giving folks a way to celebrate Mardi Gras safely then I will be thrilled,” Megan says. “But it quickly became apparent at the beginning of planning that connecting folks to local artists and businesses is a large part of the Krewe’s impact. Sub-krewe captains have also started organizing within their neighborhoods to support local food pantries and community fridges. Krewe-wide we are preparing to launch a giving fund with Greater New Orleans Foundation to raise money for community partners such as CultureAID NOLA and Grace at the Greenlight.”

On February 1, the offical map will be public so that everyone can tour different neighborhoods at their own pace. The KoHF will “parade at home” on Mardi Gras Day by dancing on their porches and throwing things to their neighbors.

Artist Demi Francois with her birds that are part of Hire A Mardi Gras Artist’s House #4 “The Birds of Bulbancha.”

Visit kreweofhousefloats.org to stay up to date, like Krewe of House Floats on Facebook, or follow @Kreweofhousefloats on Instagram and @HouseFloats on Twitter.

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CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTORS is a healthcare research company and the official source for Top Doctors for the past 25 years. Castle Connolly’s established nomination survey, research, screening and selection process, under the direction of an MD, involves many hundreds of thousands of physicians as well as academic medical centers, specialty hospitals and regional and community hospitals all across the nation.

The online nominations process (located at castleconnolly.com/ nominations) is open to all licensed physicians in America who are able to nominate physicians in any medical specialty and in any part of the country. They are able to indicate whether the nominated physician is—in their opinion—among the best in their region in their medical specialty or among the best in the nation in their medical specialty. Once nominated, Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers follow a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels.

Careful screening of doctors’ educational and professional experience is essential before final selection is made among those physicians most highly regarded by their peers. The result being that Castle Connolly identifies the top doctors in America and provides you, the consumer, with detailed information about their education, training and special expertise in our paperback guides, national and regional magazine “Top Doctors” features and online directories.

Addiction Psychiatry NEW ORLEANS Dean Hickman, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4025

NEW ORLEANS William E. Davis, III, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 4901 Veterans Memorial Blvd, (504) 8426742

Allergy & Immunology METAIRIE David L. Schneider, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3225 Danny Park, Suite 100, (504) 889-0550

Nereida A. Parada, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave, (504) 988-8600

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Kenneth, Paris, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-9589

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Laurianne, Wild, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave, (504) 988-8600 SLIDELL Jennifer, Olivier, MD, Slidell Memorial Hospital, 1051 Gause Blvd, Suite 400, (985) 280-5350 Cardiac Electrophysiology NEW ORLEANS Colleen J. Johnson, MD, Tulane Medical Center,

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1415 Tulane Ave Fl 4, (504) 988-6113

Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (866) 624-7637

Sammy, Khatib, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-4135

Glenn, Polin, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-4145

Paul A. Lelorier, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 3700 St. Charles Ave Fl 5, (504) 412-1520

Cardiovascular Disease COVINGTON Ravi, Kanagala, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 101 Judge Tanner Blvd, Suite 200, (985) 867-

Daniel P. Morin, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New

2100 MARRERO Jameel, Ahmed, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Suite 340, (504) 412-1390 Edmund K. Kerut, MD, West Jefferson Medical Center, 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Suite N613, (504) 349-6810 Stephen, LaGuardia, MD, West Jefferson Medical

Center, 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Suite N613, (504) 349-6800 METAIRIE Roland J. Bourgeois, Jr. MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4224 Houma Blvd, Suite 500, (504) 455-0842 NEW ORLEANS Robert M. Bober, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-4135 Sapna V. Desai, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4721 Clement C. Eiswirth, Jr. MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4721 Robert C. Hendel, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 4, (504) 988-6113 J. Stephen, Jenkins, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-3724 Carl J. Lavie, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-4135 Stacy A. Mandras, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-4721

Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-4721

200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-2888

Christopher J. White, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-3724

Maria B. Weimer, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, Suite 3040, (504) 896-9319

Royce D. Yount, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2820 Napoleon Ave, Suite 400, (504) 894-2608

Clinical Genetics NEW ORLEANS Hans C. Andersson, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1430 Tulane Ave, (504) 988-5101

RACELAND Kenneth, Wong, MD, Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital, 102 Twin Oaks Drive, (985) 837-4000 THIBODAUX Bart G. Denys, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 1320 Martin Luther King Drive, (985) 446-2021 Robert W. Greer, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 1320 Martin Luther King Drive, (985) 446-2021 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry METAIRIE Stacy, Drury, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4740 South I-10 Service Rd, (504) 9884794 NEW ORLEANS Martin J. Drell, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 3450 Chestnut Street, (504) 412-1580

Colon & Rectal Surgery COVINGTON Joshua D. Parks, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNorth Shore, 1000 Ochsner Blvd, (985) 875-2828 METAIRIE Sean G. Mayfield, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 3100 Galleria Drive, Suite 303, (504) 456-5108

Brian Lee, MD, Academic Dermatology Associates, 3421 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 202, (504) 832-6612 Alan T. Lewis, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4421 Chastant St, (504) 570-6370 Jeffrey C. Poole, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 111 Veterans Blvd, Suite 406, (504) 838-8225

NEW ORLEANS Brian R. Kann, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4, (504) 842-4060

Nicole E. Rogers, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3100 Galleria Drive, Suite 201, (504) 315-4247

H. David, Vargas, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4, (504) 842-4060

Child Neurology METAIRIE Stephen L. Nelson, Jr., MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 401, (504) 988-6253

Dermatology MANDEVILLE Keith G. LeBlanc, MD, The Skin Surgery Centre, 2581 Florida Street, Suite C, (504) 644-4226

Frank W. Smart, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 3700 St. Charles Ave Fl 5, (504) 412-1520

NEW ORLEANS Diane K. Africk, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1319 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3900

Martha E. Stewart, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 4060 Lonesome Rd, Highway 190, (985) 727-7701

Allison H. Conravey, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1319 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3900

Hector O. Ventura, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New

Ann Tilton, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans,

METAIRIE Elizabeth F. Bucher, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 1615 Metairie Rd, Suite 101, (504) 644-4226

Sangeeta B. Shah, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-4135

Mara Alena Haseltine, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 3100 Galleria Drive, Suite 203, (504) 226-7873

Marilyn C. Ray, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd Fl 5, (504) 842-3940

Charles B. Whitlow, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4, (504) 842-4060

Stephen R. Ramee, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-3727

Patricia Farris, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 701 Metairie Rd, Suite 2A-205, (504) 836-2050

Jennifer D. Silinsky, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3100 Galleria Drive, Suite 303, (504) 456-5108

Charles H. Zeanah, Jr., MD, Tulane Medical Center, 131 S. Robertson Street, (504) 988-5405

Hamang M. Patel, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3, (504) 842-4721

MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4425 Conlin Street, (504) 455-3180

William P. Coleman, III,

NEW ORLEANS Erin E. Boh, MD/PhD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 5, (504) 988-1700 Adrian Dobrescu, MD, NOLA Dermatology, 6042 Magazine Street, (504) 899-8852 Eric M. Finley, MD, 3434 Prytania Street, Suite 240, (504) 896-2255 Patricia R. Hickham, MD, Hickham Dermatology & Med Spa, 4141 Bienville St, Suite 108, (504) 224-6040 Deirdre O. Hooper, MD, Audubon Dermatology, 3525 Prytania Street, Suite 501, (504) 895-3376 Kathryn G. Kerisit, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 4100 Canal Street, (504) 703-2750 Mary P. Lupo, MD, Lupo Center for Aesthetic & General Dermatology, 145 Robert E.

Lee Blvd, Suite 302, (504) 777-3047

Hospital, 3901 Houma Blvd, Suite 103, (504) 455-1300

Julie Mermilliod, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 11, (504) 842-3940

NEW ORLEANS Brandy, Panunti, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4023

Richard N. Sherman, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2633 Napoleon Avenue, (504) 899-7158 Suneeta S. Walia, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1516 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3940 Katy L. Wiltz, MD, Southern Dermatology of New Orleans, 2633 Napoleon Ave, Suite 1020, (504) 891-8004 Diagnostic Radiology NEW ORLEANS CHRISTOPHER M. ARCEMENT, MD, CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, 200 HENRY CLAY AVE, (504) 896-9566 Raman Danrad, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1542 Tulane Avenue, (504) 568-4647 Anthony L. Modica, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3470 Bradley, Spieler, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1542 Tulane Ave, rm 343, (504) 568-4647 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MARRERO Marideli C. Scanlan, MD, West Jefferson Medical Center, 111 Medical Center Blvd, (504) 393-0088 METAIRIE Vivian A. Fonseca, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 101, (504) 988-8050 Dragana, Lovre, MD, TulaneLakeside Hospital, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd, Suite 101, (504) 988-8050 Joseph E. Murray, Jr., MD, East Jefferson General

SLIDELL Gabriel I. Uwaifo, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 2750 E Gause Blvd, (985) 875-2828 THIBODAUX Lane Frey, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 726 North Acadia Road, Suite 3300, (985) 493-3080 Family Medicine COVINGTON Timothy L. Riddell, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNorth Shore, 1000 Ochsner Blvd, (985) 875-2828 CUT OFF Gary J. Birdsall, MD, Lady of the Sea General Hospital, 102 W 112th Street, (985) 632-5222 KENNER Ariel Aguillard, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, 200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 210, (504) 464-8588 MANDEVILLE R. Paul Guilbault, III, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 521 Asbury Drive, (985) 630-9618 Daniel K. Jens, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore, 3235 E Causeway Approach, (985) 875-2828 Nathalie MascherpaKerkow, MD, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 201 St. Ann Drive, Suite B, (985) 898-4001 METAIRIE Luis Arencibia, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4315 Houma Blvd, Suite 100, (504) 602-9975 Rachana Sus, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 101, (504) 988-8050 >>

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Joseph L. Breault, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1401 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4747 Vernilyn N. Juan, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3525 Prytania Street, Suite 301, (504) 897-8118 Azikiwe K. Lombard, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-West Bank, 3401 Behrman Place, (504) 371-9355 Rade N. Pejic, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 200 Broadway Street, Suite 230, (504) 988-9000 Radha Raman, MD, Oak Street Medical, 8708 Oak Street, (504) 865-0805 Kiernan A. Smith, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 200 Broadway Street, Suite 230, (504) 988-9000 Priya P. Velu, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 5300 Tchoupitoulas Street, Suite C2, (504) 703-3070 Gastroenterology KENNER Daniel Raines, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, 180 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 200, (504) 464-8500 METAIRIE Vernon J. Carriere, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4228 Houma Blvd, (504) 456-6701 George E. Catinis, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4228 Houma Blvd, Suite 520, (504) 456-8020 NEW ORLEANS John P. Affronti, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 6, (504) 988-5110 Natalie H. Bzowej, MD/PhD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 4429 Clara Street, Suite 600, (504) 842-3925

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Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4015

Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4005

Virendra Joshi, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 2000 Canal Street, (504) 702-3882

David Mushatt, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 275 LaSalle St, (504) 988-5030

Jordan J. Karlitz, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 6, (504) 988-5110 Rebekah H. Lemann, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2820 Napoleon Avenue, Suite 720, (504) 267-1135 Fredric G. Regenstein, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 6, (504) 988-5344 Janak N. Shah, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4015

Obinna Nnedu, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4005 John S. Schieffelin, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 275 LaSalle St, (504) 988-5030 Internal Medicine NEW ORLEANS Mary M. Abell, MD, St. Thomas Community Health Center, 1020 St. Andrew Street, (504) 529-5558 Jennifer M. Bertsch, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3700 St. Charles Ave, 4th Floor, (504) 897-7007

Shamita B. Shah, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4015

David M. Borne, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 3700 St. Charles Ave Fl 2, (504) 412-1366

James W. Smith, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4015

Pedro Cazabon, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1401 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4747

Gynecologic Oncology NEW ORLEANS Pui C. Cheng, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3434 Prytania Street, Suite 320, (504) 897-7142

Jan Cooper, MD, New Orleans East Hospital, 5620 Read Blvd, (504) 592-6760

Richard C. Kline, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4165 Hand Surgery THIBODAUX John C. Hildenbrand, IV, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 726 N Acadia Rd, Suite 1000, (985) 625-2200

Sean E. Connolly, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4015

Infectious Disease NEW ORLEANS Katherine Baumgarten, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4005

Abdul El Chafic, MD,

Sandra A. Kemmerly, MD,

Steven J. Granier, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1401 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4747 Gloria M. Leary, MD/PhD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1401 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4747 Christopher J. Lege, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3434 Prytania Street, Suite 460, (504) 897-7999 THIBODAUX Chester G. Boudreaux, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 142 Rue Marguerite, (985) 446-2131 James T. Soignet, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 142 Rue Marguerite, (985) 446-2131 >>

Interventional Cardiology COVINGTON Farhad X. Aduli, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 20 Starbrush Circle, Suite A, (985) 777-7000

MD/PhD, Tulane Medical Center, 150 S Liberty Street, (504) 988-6300

Pramod Menon, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 39 Starbrush Circle, (985) 871-4155

Scott A. Sonnier, MD, Touro Infirmary, 1401 Foucher St, (504) 897-8970

METAIRIE Anand M. Irimpen, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 101, (504) 988-8050 NEW ORLEANS Murtuza J. Ali, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3700 St. Charles Ave Fl 5, (504) 412-1520 Frank E. Wilklow, MD, Touro Infirmary, 2820 Canal Street Fl 1, (504) 897-8276 THIBODAUX Chad M. Dugas, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 1320 Martin Luther King Drive, (504) 568-4647 Maternal & Fetal Medicine METAIRIE Chi P. Dola, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 302, (504) 988-8070 Gabriella C. Pridjian, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 302, (504) 988-8070 Medical Oncology KENNER Srikanth, Tamma, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterKenner, 200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 313, (504) 8427690

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A. Oliver Sartor, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 150 S Liberty Street, (504) 988-6300

Christos Theodossiou, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, 3rd Floor, (504) 842-3910 THIBODAUX Ashish Udhrain, MD, Cancer Center of Thibodaux Regional, 290 Bowie Road, (985) 493-4346 Nephrology METAIRIE Jill S. Lindberg, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4409 Utica St, Suite 100, (504) 457-3687 NEW ORLEANS A. Brent Alper, Jr., MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave, 6th Floor, (504) 988-5344 Catherine Staffeld-Coit, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, 1st Floor, (504) 842-3925 SLIDELL Daniel P. Tveit, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore, 664 Robert Blvd, (985) 646-0360 THIBODAUX Allen W. Vander, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 604 N Acadia Rd, (985) 446-0871

MARRERO James K. Ellis, MD, West Jefferson Medical Center, 4513 Westbank Expressway, (504) 349-6360

Neurological Surgery MANDEVILLE Mohammad A. Almubaslat, MD, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 100 Mariners Blvd, Suite 1, (985) 400-3210

NEW ORLEANS John T. Cole, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, 3rd Floor, (504) 842-3910

MARRERO Frank Culicchia, MD, West Jefferson Medical Center, 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Suite S-750, (504) 340-6976

Bridgette Collins-Burow,

John C. Steck, MD, West Jefferson Medical Center,

1111 Medical Center Blvd, Suite S-750, (504) 340-6976 NEW ORLEANS Aaron Dumont, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 4, (504) 988-5561 Marcus L. Ware, MD/PhD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4033 Neurology COVINGTON Ramy, El Khoury, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 648 Crestwood Blvd, (985) 805-2555 METAIRIE Archibald L. Melcher, II, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3800 Houma Blvd, Suite 205, (504) 885-7337 NEW ORLEANS Bridget A. Bagert, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3980 John D. England, MD, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, 478 S Johnson Street Fl 5, (504) 412-1517 Jesus F. Lovera, MD, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, 478 S Johnson Street Fl 5, (504) 412-1517 Jeffrey S. Nicholl, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 275 LaSalle St, (504) 988-5561 Piotr W. Olejniczak, MD/ PhD, University Medical Center- New Orleans, 478 S Johnson Street Fl 5, (504) 412-1517 Richard M. Zweifler, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 7, (504) 842-3980 RACELAND Jamie B. Huddleston, MD, Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital, 141 Twin Oaks Drive, (985) 537-2666 Obstetrics & Gynecology GRETNA Vu Anh Vuong, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-West Bank, 120 Ochsner Blvd, Suite 360, >>

(504) 391-8896 KENNER Amy Truitt, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, 200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 501, (504) 443-9500 Michael Wiedemann, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterKenner, 200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 501, (504) 4439500 MADISONVILLE Gary M. Agena, MD, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 393 Highway 21, Suite 525, (985) 845-7121 METAIRIE Amy N. Grace, MD, TulaneLakeside Hospital, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd, Suite 205, (504) 779-8282 Eduardo A. Herrera, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 302, (504) 988-8070 NEW ORLEANS Louis P. DuTriel, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3434 Prytania Street, Suite 130, (504) 897-7580 Veronica Gillispie, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 4429 Clara Street, Suite 500, (504) 842-9617 Ellen R. Kruger, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2700 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-4155 Elizabeth, Lapeyre, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2700 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-4155 George B. Morris, IV, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2700 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-4155 Angela M. Parise, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2700 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-4155 Rebecca U. Perret, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3434 Prytania Street, Suite 130, (504) 897-7580 Margaret, Roberie, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical 28

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Center, 2700 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-4155 Janet Ross, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3525 Prytania Street, Suite 206, (504) 897-8281 William T. Sargent, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2700 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-4155 Donna S. Waters, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3434 Prytania Street, Suite 320, (504) 897-7142 Anna White, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2700 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-4155 Felton L. Winfield, Jr., MD, Touro Infirmary, 3700 St. Charles Ave Fl 5, (504) 412-1520 SLIDELL Diana L. Clavin, MD, Slidell Memorial Hospital, 1150 Robert Blvd, Suite 360, (985) 781-4848 Ophthalmology COVINGTON Patrick S. O’Sullivan, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1421 Ochsner Blvd, (985) 590-5339 MANDEVILLE Marilu O’Byrne, MD, O’Byrne Eye Clinic, 1580 West Causeway Approach, Suite 3, (985) 624-5573 METAIRIE Ronald A. Landry, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4324 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 102, (504) 4559825 NEW ORLEANS George S. Ellis, Jr. MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, Suite 3104, (504) 896-2888 H. Sprague Eustis, Jr., MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 10, (504) 842-3995 Rebecca C. Metzinger, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 4, (504) 988-5831

THIBODAUX Nano K. Zeringue, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 900 Canal Blvd, Suite 3, (985) 448-3353 Orthopaedic Surgery COVINGTON Kevin F. Darr, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 19343 Sunshine Ave, (985) 892-5117 Stephen D. Heinrich, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 101 Judge Tanner Blvd, Suite 302, (504) 9888010 H. Reiss Plauche, MD, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 19343 Sunshine Ave, (985) 892-5117 Jason L. Rolling, MD, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 19343 Sunshine Ave, (985) 892-5117 KENNER Vinod Dasa, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, 671 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 100, (504) 412-1700 Michael W. Hartman, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterKenner, 671 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 100, (504) 4121700 Peter C. Krause, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterKenner, 671 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 100, (504) 4121700 MARRERO Matthew R. Grimm, MD, West Jefferson Medical Center, 920 Avenue B, (504) 349-6804 Scott A. Tucker, MD, Touro Infirmary, 920 Avenue B, (504) 349-6804 METAIRIE Robert D. Bostick, III, MD, Metairie Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 3001 Division Street Suite 204, (504) 541-5800 Scott A. Buhler, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3600 Houma Blvd, (504)

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233-0986 R. William Junius, III, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3600 Houma Blvd, (504) 233-0986 Fernando L. Sanchez, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, (504) 988-8476 William F. Sherman, Jr., MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4921 Airline Drive, (504) 217-5319 NEW ORLEANS William K. Accousti, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-9569

Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 4, (504) 988-2177 Joseph A. Gonzales, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-2888 Lawrence Lee, Haber, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3970 Wendell M. R. Heard, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 202 Janet Yulman Way, (504) 988-8476 Andrew G. King, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-9569

Paul Celestre, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (866) 624-7637

Christopher Marrero, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 2000 Canal Street, (504) 702-4400

George F. Chimento, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3970

James F. Mautner, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3970

Paul B. Gladden, MD, Tulane

Mark S. Meyer, MD,

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Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3970 Chad W. Millet, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2731 Napoleon Avenue, (504) 8976351 x1 Michael J. O’Brien, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 202 Janet Yulman Way, (504) 988-8476 John L. Ochsner, Jr. MD/ PhD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3970 R. Field Ogden, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2731 Napoleon Avenue, (504) 897-6351 Leslie E. Sisco, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3970 Andrew G. Todd, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 2731 Napoleon Avenue, (504) 897-6351

Robert J. Treuting, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3970 Robert D. Zura, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 2000 Canal Street, (504) 702-5700 THIBODAUX Patrick R. Ellender, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 726 N Acadia Rd, Suite 1000, (985) 625-2200 Otolaryngology COVINGTON Gerard J. Gianoli, MD, The Ear & Balance Institute, 1401 Ochsner Blvd, Suite A, (985) 809-1111 Kevin E. McLaughlin, MD, ENT & Plastic Surgery Specialists of Louisiana, 350 Lakeview Court, Suite A, (985) 845-2677 MANDEVILLE James L. Connolly, MD, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 1420 N Causeway Blvd, (985) 327-5905

NEW ORLEANS Ronald G. Amedee, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4, (504) 842-4080 Paul L. Friedlander, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave, 3rd Floor, (504) 988-5451 John L. Guarisco, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4, (504) 842-4080 Christian P. Hasney, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4080 Timothy B. Molony, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4, (504) 842-4080 Brian A. Moore, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4, (504) 842-4080 Elisabeth H. Rareshide, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2820 Napoleon Ave,

Suite 820, (504) 897-4455 SLIDELL Gerard F. Pena, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore, 2050 Gause Blvd East, Suite 200, (985) 646-4400 THIBODAUX James V. Broussard, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 604 N Acadia Rd, Suite 101, (985) 446-5079 Justin M. Tenney, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 604 N Acadia Rd, Suite 101, (985) 233-2273 Guy P. Zeringue, III, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 604 N Acadia Rd, Suite 101, (985) 233-2273 Otolaryngology/ Facial Plastic Surgery COVINGTON R. Graham, Boyce, MD, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 350 Lakeview Ct, Suite A, (985) 845-2677 MANDEVILLE Jason Guillot, MD, St.

Tammany Parish Hospital, 1420 N Causeway Blvd, (985) 327-5905

Touro Infirmary, 3798 Veterans Blvd, Suite 200, (504) 454-0141

PhD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 401, (504) 988-6253

METAIRIE Sean R. Weiss, MD, Touro Infirmary, 2201 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 408, (504) 814-3223

Patrick H. Waring, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 701 Metairie Rd. Unit 2A310, (504) 455-2225

NEW ORLEANS John C. Carlson, MD/PhD, Tulane Medical Center, 1430 Tulane Ave, SL-37, (504) 988-0545

NEW ORLEANS H. Devon Graham, III, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 4, (504) 842-4080 Thomas Moulthrop, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 2427 St. Charles Ave, (504) 895-7642 Pain Medicine METAIRIE Joseph T. Crapanzano, Jr., MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4320 Houma Blvd Fl 6, (504) 503-4109 Eric D. Lonseth, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4213 Teuton Street , (504) 327-5857 Kevin R. Martinez, MD,

NEW ORLEANS Hazem E. Eissa, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2820 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-5300 Tarun Jolly, MD, 3439 Prytania Street, Suite 501, (504) 303-4195 Pathology NEW ORLEANS Shams K. Halat, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Avenue, (504) 988-5224 Matthew W. Stark, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-9817 Pediatric Allergy & Immunology METAIRIE Jane Maroney, El-Dahr, MD/

Cathryn C. Hassett, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 4901 Veterans Memorial Blvd, (504) 8426742 Lawrence E. Montelibano, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 4901 Veterans Memorial Blvd, (504) 8426742 Pediatric Cardiology METAIRIE Song-Gui Yang, MD/PhD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Ste 401, (504) 988-6253 NEW ORLEANS Michael R. Brumund, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-9751

Ivory Crittendon, III, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1319 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-5200

Thomas W. Young, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1319 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-5200

Kelly Gajewski, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-9751

Pediatric Endocrinology NEW ORLEANS Stuart Chalew, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-2888

Victor W. Lucas, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1319 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-5200 Hans Mulder, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1319 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-5200 Ernest S. Siwik, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-9751 Patricia E. Thomas, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1319 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-5200 Michael G. White, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1319 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-5200

Pediatric Gastroenterology NEW ORLEANS Brian G. Morris, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1315 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3900 Pediatric HematologyOncology NEW ORLEANS Craig D. Lotterman, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1315 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4249 Lolie Yu, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504)

896-9740 SLIDELL Tammuella E. ChrisenterySingleton, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore, 2053 Gause Blvd E, Suite 200, (985) 259-8045 Pediatric Infectious Disease METAIRIE Margarita Silio, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 401, (504) 988-6253 Pediatric Nephrology METAIRIE Samir S. El-Dahr, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 401, (504) 988-6253 Ihor V. Yosypiv, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 401, (504) 988-6253 NEW ORLEANS Diego H. Aviles, MD, Children’s Hospital - New >> Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave,

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(504) 896-9238

(504) 842-3907

C, (985) 871-7337

Pediatric Otolaryngology NEW ORLEANS Kimsey H. Rodriguez, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4111

Rodney B. Steiner, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3907

Kathryn Quarls, MD, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 7020 N Highway 190, Suite C, (985) 871-7337

Pediatric Urology NEW ORLEANS Frank R. Cerniglia, Jr., MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, 4th Floor, (504) 842-4083

METAIRIE John, Barbara, III, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 2201 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 300, (504) 833-7374

Christopher C. Roth, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, Suite 2309, (504) 896-2888

Diane M. deFrance, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3116 6th Street, Suite 101, (504) 837-9000

Pediatrics COVINGTON William B. Britton, MD, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 7020 N Highway 190, Suite C, (985) 871-7337

Patrice Evers, MD, TulaneLakeside Hospital, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 200, (504) 988-6253

Pediatric Pulmonology METAIRIE Scott H. Davis, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 401, (504) 988-6253 NEW ORLEANS Fernando A. Urrego, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1315 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3900 Kristin N. Van Hook, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1315 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3900 Pediatric Surgery NEW ORLEANS Vincent R. Adolph, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy,

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Reita Lawrence, MD, TulaneLakeside Hospital, 3100 Kingman St, (504) 887-6355 NEW ORLEANS Terry L. Cummings, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 200 Broadway Street, Suite 230, (504) 988-9000 Ricardo Gomez, MD,

Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-2888 Betty P. Lo-Blais, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 3700 St. Charles Ave Fl 2, (504) 412-1366 M. Nora Oates, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 3525 Prytania Street, Suite 602, (504) 897-0744 RIVER RIDGE Janine T. Lissard, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 9605 Jefferson Hwy, Suite J, (504) 703-3270 THIBODAUX Anne Marie H. Ardoin, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 142B Rue Marguerite, (985) 449-7529 Anne T. Boudreaux, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 142B Rue Marguerite, (985) 449-7529 Henry M. Peltier, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical

Center, 604 N Acadia Rd, Suite 200, (985) 448-3700 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation COVINGTON Aaron M. Karlin, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1000 Ochsner Blvd, (985) 875-2828 NEW ORLEANS Gregory W. Stewart, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 202 Janet Yulman Way, (504) 988-8476 Plastic Surgery METAIRIE Abigail E. Chaffin, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd W, Suite 100, (504) 988-8100 David A. Jansen, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 3900 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 200, (504) 455-1000 Kamran Khoobehi, MD, Khoobehi & Associates, 3901 Veterans Blvd, (504) 779-5538

John T. Lindsey, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4228 Houma Blvd, Suite 500, (504) 885-4508 Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3223 8th St, Suite 200, (504) 309-7061 Hugo St. Hilaire, MD/DDS, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 3601 Houma Blvd, Suite 300, (504) 412-1240 NEW ORLEANS Frank DellaCroce, MD, St. Charles Surgical Hospital, 1717 St. Charles Ave, (504) 899-2800 Michael H. Moses, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 1603 2nd Street, (504) 895-7200 Scott K. Sullivan, Jr. MD, St. Charles Surgical Hospital, 1717 St. Charles Ave, (504) 899-2800 Christopher G. Trahan, MD, St. Charles Surgical Hospital, 1717 St. Charles

Ave, (504) 899-2800

(504) 412-1705

Matthew W. Wise, MD, St. Charles Surgical Hospital, 1717 St. Charles Ave, (504) 899-2800

METAIRIE James McCullough, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4320 Houma Blvd Floor 5, (504) 455-2333

Psychiatry NEW ORLEANS Nicholas G. Pejic, MD, 1301 Antonine St, (504) 899-1682 Arwen E. Podesta, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4322 Canal St, (504) 2520026 Pulmonary Disease KENNER Carol Mason, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 701, (504) 412-1705 Judd E. Shellito, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterKenner, 200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 701, (504) 4121705 Richard Tejedor, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, 200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 701,

NEW ORLEANS Bennett De Boisblanc, MD, University Medical CenterNew Orleans, 2000 Canal Street, (504) 702-5057 Kyle Happel, MD, University Medical Center- New Orleans, 478 S Johnson Street, (504) 412-1517 Stephen P. Kantrow, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-4055 Joseph A. Lasky, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 7, (504) 988-8600 Radiation Oncology METAIRIE Paul D. Monsour, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4204 Houma Blvd, Suite 100, (504) 454-1727

NEW ORLEANS Ellen L. Zakris, MD, Touro Infirmary, 1401 Foucher Street, (504) 897-8387 Reproductive Endocrinology/ Infertility MANDEVILLE Peter Lu, MD, TulaneLakeside Hospital, 800 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 2C, (985) 892-7621 METAIRIE P. Ronald Clisham, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd, Suite 209, (504) 988-2160 Belinda M. Sartor, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 4770 S I-10 Service Rd W, (504) 454-2165 NEW ORLEANS Lindsay M. Wells, MD, Audubon Fertility & Reproductive Medicine, 4321 Magnolia St, (504) 891-1390 Rheumatology NEW ORLEANS William E. Davis, MD,

Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3920 Madelaine Feldman, MD, Touro Infirmary, 2633 Napoleon Avenue, Suite 530, (504) 899-1120 Chandana Keshavamurthy, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, Fl 5, (504) 842-3920

Avenue, (504) 897-6351 x1 Deryk G. Jones, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterKenner, 1221 S Clearview Pkwy, Bldg B, (504) 7364800 Christine M. Keating, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2820 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-5300 x1

Robert Quinet, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3920

Scott C. Montgomery, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterKenner, 1221 S Clearview Pkwy, Bldg B, (504) 7364800

Karen A. Toribio, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, Fl 5, (504) 842-3920

Felix H. Savoie, III, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 202 Janet Yulman Way, (504) 988-8476

Tamika A. Webb-Detiege, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 5, (504) 842-3920

Surgery COVINGTON Matthew S. French, MD, Southern Surgical Hospital, 7015 Highway 190 East Service Road, Suite 200, (877) 691-3001

Sports Medicine NEW ORLEANS Timothy P. Finney, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2731 Napoleon

James G. Redmann, MD, Southern Surgical Hospital,

7015 Highway 190 East Service Road, Suite 200, (877) 691-3001 METAIRIE Richard M. Karlin, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3901 Houma Blvd, Suite 425, (504) 454-1100 NEW ORLEANS John S. Bolton, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3 - Suite T-8, (504) 842-4070 Ari J. Cohen, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 1, (504) 842-3925 W. Charles Conway, II, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 8, (504) 842-4070 George M. Fuhrman, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 8, (504) 842-4070 John P. Hunt, III, MD, University Medical Center-

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New Orleans, 2000 Canal St, (504) 903-3000 Hoonbae Jeon, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave, 6th Floor, (504) 988-0783 Emad Kandil, MD, Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 6, (504) 988-5110 Mary Killackey, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 6, (504) 988-5344

NEW ORLEANS Stephen F. Bardot, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, 4th Floor, (504) 842-4083

William S. Richardson, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3 - Suite T-8, (504) 842-4070

Daniel Canter, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (404) 292-3727

Michael Townsend, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3 - Suite T-8, (504) 842-4070

Wayne J. Hellstrom, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 3, (504) 988-5271

THIBODAUX Mark F. Hebert, MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 604 N Acadia Rd, Suite 207, (985) 446-1763 Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery COVINGTON Charles J. DiCorte, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore, 1000 Ochsner Blvd, (985) 875-2828 Jose Mena, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNorth Shore, 1000 Ochsner Blvd, (985) 875-2828 NEW ORLEANS Eugene L, Kukuy, MD, Touro Infirmary, 3715 Prytania Street, Suite 400, (504) 897-8276 P. Eugene Parrino, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, 2nd Floor, (504) 842-3966 Benjamin B. Peeler, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-5200 Timothy W. Pettitt, MD, Children’s Hospital - New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Ave, (504) 896-3928 Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery METAIRIE Margie Kahn, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 4720 S I-10 Service Rd, Suite 302, (504) 988-8070 NEW ORLEANS Leise R. Knoepp, MD, Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, 2700 Napoleon Ave, (504) 842-4155 Urology MARRERO Jon R. Glass, MD, West Jefferson Medical Center, 1111 Medical Center Blvd, North Tower Suite 703 , (504) 934-8100

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METAIRIE Stephen M. LaCour, MD, East Jefferson General Hospital, 3601 Houma Blvd, Suite 302, (504) 412-1600

L. Spencer Krane, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 3525 Prytania Street, Suite 614, (504) 891-8454 Melissa M. Montgomery, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, 4th Floor, (504) 842-4083 Raju Thomas, MD, Tulane Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Ave Fl 3, (504) 988-5271 Richard Vanlangendonck, Jr., MD, Touro Infirmary, 3434 Prytania Street, Suite 450, (504) 897-7196 Howard H. Woo, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, 4th Floor, (504) 842-4083 THIBODAUX Walter J. Simoneaux, Jr. MD, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, 504 N Acadia Rd, (985) 447-5667 Vascular & Interventional Radiology GRETNA Dee Malkerneker, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-West Bank, 2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, (504) 391-5177 NEW ORLEANS Dennis Kay, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, (504) 842-3470 Vascular Surgery MARRERO Malachi Sheahan, MD, West Jefferson Medical Center, 4500 10th St, Suite B&C, (504) 412-1960 NEW ORLEANS Hernan Bazan, MD, Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 3 - Suite T-8, (504) 842-4070 W. Charles Sternbergh, III, MD, Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 8, (504) 842-4070

the communities that may have not had access to care. “If you were a church, a school, or anybody that asked for our help, we would get a strike force team together to go do testing.” Before acquiring rapid testing, the clinics would close on various days to offer drive-thru tests. “All of our facilities have rapid testing available every morning and afternoon free of charge to anyone who shows up.” As the vaccine has become available, InclusiveCare has offered

Dr. Jeremy Dumas “The great thing about InclusivCare is that

kept that patient and community-centered focus even

we have a very patient-centric approach. Myself,

amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have a great

personally, and the rest of my team are firm believers

team and vision of our CEO, Dr. Shondra Williams.

in starting at the patient. We think about the patient,

Early on, we realized that this was going to be a big

what the patient needs or wants and what services

deal. We knew that it would change the way that

are available, then build from there,” says InclusivCare

we had to practice medicine and the way that we

Chief Medical Director Jeremy Dumas, MD.

engaged with our patients and community,” Dr.

“I think too many times, we may build what we think needs to happen then expect everyone

Dumas explains.

“We developed telemedicine schedules to

to adapt. Healthcare is different. You’re rarely

protect the patient, but also to try to minimize staff

going to go wrong if you start at the patient

exposure. We then made adjustments and started

and build everything around that patient, and

seeing patients with a little extra time built in,

that community. That’s the beauty of Federally

staggering them as well to not have too many people

Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and what I love

in the waiting room at one time.”

most about what we do.”

Throughout 2020, InclusivCare spent a lot of

Dr. Dumas and the staff at InclusivCare have

resources and time on testing while going out into

three vaccination drives and additional smaller vaccination clinics.

Dr. Williams adds: “Here at InclusivCare we adopted a ‘Don’t Hesitate to Vaccinate’ campaign and slogan to propel all to consider vaccination for the health of everyone in the community. In partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), we will ensure that thousands are inoculated against COVID-19.”

Looking ahead, InclusivCare plans to keep testing and vaccinating as much as possible. Dr. Dumas says: “The pandemic is going to continue to be tough, but we’re going to do our part on the front lines. We are not giving up. We’ll take care of all of the communities that need to be taken care of and whatever we can do to step up, that’s what we’re going to do. We’re here for the community.”

InclusivCare has five convenient locations: InclusivCare-Marrero, 7017 Lapalco Blvd.

(Dr. Dumas’ primary location); InclusivCare-Kenner, 2552 Williams Blvd.; InclusivCare-Avondale, 3932 US Hwy 90; InclusivCare-Lafitte, 5140 Church St., Jean Lafitte; and InclusivCare-School Clinic, 7201 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero. If you are having respiratory symptoms or would like information regarding COVID19 testing, call InclusivCare’s hotline number at 1-877-302-4985. Inclusivcare.com.

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“WORKING WITH THE AMERICAN HEART Association is personal for me as I am a heart survivor,” says Leslie Kansas Nixon. “I spread awareness for heart health everywhere I can through sharing my story. I hope my experience can serve to educate and promote heart health to young women, and encourage them to listen to their bodies.”

On Monday, May 15, 2018, Leslie woke up in the early morning thinking she had a bad dream. Her heart was pounding and she began to sweat, struggle to breathe and feel chest pain – the kind that left her feeling like she had been kicked in the chest by an elephant. She quickly had her husband call 911.

Within two hours of arriving in the ER, the hospital team determined Leslie had a heart attack, and that she had a heart defect that would require open heart surgery immediately. Ultimately, Leslie was diagnosed with heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, hypertension, and myocardial infarction.

Two years later, after putting in lots of hard work in cardiac rehab, Leslie, now 43, leads a happy, healthy life with her family. “I choose to take care of myself, both for my own sake as well as for my family. It is very important to me to stay healthy, exercise, eat right and live every day to the fullest. I encourage all the women out there to make themselves a priority because if we don’t, we won’t get to enjoy life to the fullest.”

photos courtesy: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

WATCH ME GO RED. FOR ME. FOR ALL WOMEN. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women, claiming more women’s lives than all forms of cancer combined. It is not just a problem for “older” women. Heart disease and stroke can affect a woman at any age. In fact, new research shows heart attacks are on the rise in younger women. That is why it’s important for all women to take charge of their heart health and encourage others to do the same.

JOIN THE FIGHT. Go Red for Women – nationally sponsored by CVS Health – is the American Heart Association’s movement to end heart disease and stroke in women. Go Red for Women is working locally, and in communities around the world, to help women understand that cardiovascular disease is their greatest health threat and empower them to take action to lower their risk.

Go Red for Women empowers women to get healthy through “Watch Me Go Red” – a campaign designed to engage women to show others what they do to experience good health and wellbeing, while inspiring others to do the same. Because together, there is nothing women can’t achieve. We’ve got this.

• Know your family history and talk to your doctor about heart disease.

• Be Aware. Starting at age 20, women should get screened for CVD risk factors to “Know Your

Listening to Her Body Numbers” – the five key personal health numbers that help determine risk for heart disease: total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index.

• Live Well. Even modest changes to diet and lifestyle can lower risk by as much as 80 percent. Make living a healthy lifestyle a priority by moving more, eating smart and managing blood pressure.

• Make an Impact. More research is needed to find new ways to treat, beat and prevent heart disease in women. Participating in research has never been easier or more important. Research Goes Red puts women in the driver’s seat to accelerate scientific discovery by contributing to health research through clinical trials, surveys, focus groups and more.

The New Orleans American Heart Association will host the annual Go Red for Women Digital Experience on Friday, March 5, 2021. The event, locally sponsored by United Healthcare, Medtronic, LAMMICO, Capital One, LSU Foundation, Hahn Enterprises, Inc., BCBS of Louisiana, Lakelawn Funeral Home, Jones Walker, Abbott, and Biotronik will be a rally for awareness and prevention for heart disease.

Heart disease has already touched you or someone you love, so help us save a woman’s life. Register and learn more today at NewOrleansGoRed.heart.org.

Leslie Kansas Nixon with her family.

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Leading Doctors Resources

Aesthetics Aesthetic Surgical Associates Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, MSPH, FACS 3223 8th Street, Ste 220, Metairie 504-309-7061 The Skin Surgery Center R. Corey Rougelot, MD; Elizabeth Bucher, MD; and Keith LeBlanc, Jr., MD. 1615 Metairie Rd. #101, Metairie 504-644-4226

Dermatology Family Dermatology Dr. Gerdes, Dr. Charbonnet, Dr. Lee, Dr. Gately and Dr. Trieu.

3421 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002 504-832-6612

Endodontics Lakeview Endodontics Dr. Quinton Miner, Jr., DDS 600 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans 504-226-7600 endolakeview.com Hospitals Slidell Memorial Hospital 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell 985-280-2200 Slidellmemorial.org

Thibodaux Regional Medical Center 602 N. Acadia Rd., Thibodaux 985-447-5500 thibodaux.com Infusion Center Ketamine Infusion Center Dr. Brian C. Ball 1978 N Hwy 190, Suite B, Covington 985-317-9242 Ketamine-la.com Neurology Culicchia Neurological New Orleans, Jefferson and Northshore 504-340-6976 Culicchianeuro.com Ophthalmology Gulf South Eye Associates, APMC Riley Sibley, MD; Catherine Fitzmorris, MD; John Boyle, IV, MD; and David Kennedy, MD. 4224 Houma Blvd., Ste. 100, Metairie 504-454-1000 gulfsoutheye.com

Retina Associates Gwen M. Cousins, MD; Kathy H. Ta, MD; Ronald L. Willson, MD; and Stanislav A. Zhuk, MD. 4315 Houma Blvd., Ste. 201, Metairie; 1311 Ochsner Blvd., Covington 504-456-9061 RetinaAssociates.org Orthopaedics Crescent City Orthopedics 3600 Houma Blvd, Metairie 504-309-6500 crescentcityortho.com Metairie Orthopedics & Sports Medicine R. Douglas Bostick III, MD 30001 Division Street, Suite 204, Metairie; 504-541-5800 metairiesportsmed.com Westside Orthopaedic Clinic Ralph Katz, MD 1301 Barataria Blvd., Marrero 504-347-0243 westsideortho.com Primary Care

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Weddings Get Creative LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

by Sue Strachan

Opposite: A beautifully candlelit wedding cake at Courtyard on the Ridge.

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WEDDINGS ARE STILL HAPPENING, but in different ways due to the restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

While big weddings won’t be happening for a while, vendors are getting creative on how to help the couple and their families celebrate this joyous day.

FLEXIBILITY AND THE RISE OF THE MICRO-WEDDING “Definitely smaller weddings,” says Bill Laderer, about what his clients are doing. Laderer is chef and owner at Courtyard on the Ridge, an event space in Harahan, and he also does off-premise catering and event planning as Bill Laderer Catering and Special Events.

“Some are upgrading what they are ordering, as they don’t have as many guests,” he says. Laderer, who makes all of the cuisine from scratch, has seen, for example, couples ordering a lobster mac and cheese instead of shrimp mac and cheese. Other favorite items are the beef tenderloin with cremini mushrooms and a port demi-glace and profiteroles with foie gras piped inside, paired with a red wine.

Like most of the wedding industry, Laderer is dealing with clients changing their plans to a later date, or just going ahead with the original date.

Erin Steen, owner of Compass Point Events, says “We’ve had to adjust dates two, three or four times.” But, “It isn’t easy to organize again,” she says, pointing out that new dates don’t always work because it can be hard to reschedule other vendors—photographers, church,

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limousines, and musicians—that have to also be available on the replacement date.

Derek Sagona, owner of Celebrity Limousine, a family-owned business since 1986, says that like most vendors, they are willing to work with couples on new dates and budgets, offering different package deals.

Celebrity is known for its limousines and vintage Rolls Royces. “People want traditional,” he says. And while the company doesn’t have vans or buses, they have business relationships with other companies that do—and vice versa, as Celebrity can loan them their limos and cars.

In addition to weddings, Sagona says they have been doing birthday parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he wants to do something for Carnival, like “turning a limousine into a parade float” for people to use during the season and on Mardi Gras.

“Micro-wedding” is a term that has popped up since the COVID-19 pandemic started, says Steen of Compass Point Events, “We have done several micro-weddings outdoors.”

Her venue, located in Algiers Point, has a beautiful oak-tree canopied outdoor space in addition to its main house and guest cottages. “There’s plenty of room to social distance,” she continues, “Our staff wears masks and gloves” and the venue provides masks and lots of hand sanitizer stations.

Steen has been in the wedding business for more than 37 years and has never seen anything to affect weddings as much as the COVID-19 pandemic. “I try to calm couples’ fears and practice the most important lesson I have taken away from this: flexibility.”

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Despite smaller weddings, people aren’t toning down their invitations says Margaret Jones of Scriptura. “They tend to order the invitation they always wanted.”

What Jones finds interesting is, “We are seeing a split between sending invitations to absolutely everyone on the wedding list with a caveat saying that circumstances may change, usually noted on a separate insert. Or, clients sending a small amount of invitations out, usually 30 to 50, to their closest family and friends knowing that nothing will change.”

Jones adds, “The smaller the wedding, the more bells and whistles. People are enjoying small extravagances: wax seals, calligraphy and heavier stock.

“I see a trend toward luxury.”

Viviane Friedman, director of sales at the Pontchartrain Hotel, says that “Couples are using this as an opportunity to offer their guests the extras they may have wanted before, but were out of budget for larger guest counts.

“For example, our Veuve Clicquot cart package or a champagne coupe tower.”

The hotel offers a range of spaces for couples, for example the Parlour for weddings and rehearsal dinners, and “with current restrictions and limited guest-count we are able to offer Jack Rose and Hot Tin to couples as well.” She also notes the hotel is compliant with ordinances and other safety measures, such as multiple handsanitizer stations, 6-feet social distancing, and wearing masks, which Friedman has seen couples offering custom-made ones to guests.

Friedman said the hotel “had a full wedding season planned last year and it was evenly split between couples wanting to move forward with micro-weddings and keeping their original dates, or deciding to move their date a year or more later.” The hotel has also hosted weddings for couples whose venues closed during the pandemic.

Safety is also of paramount concern for Briquette, Briquette Wine Room and New Orleans Creole Cookery, says Anna Tusa. “We have placed hand-sanitizing stations upon entry.” After hands have been sanitized, there is a table with signature cocktails so people don’t crowd at the bar. “Grab a drink and go to your table,” she comments.

“All buffet stations are served by our team members with masks and gloves so the guest experience is safe,” Tusa says, adding “Buffets are opened by table so once one table is served another may approach.

All seating tables are social distanced with minimum chairs allowed during which Phase we are in.”

The New Orleans Creole Cookery has a courtyard, so a wedding can take place outdoors with Tusa saying it is a good place to have live >> entertainment.

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“Ceremonies are primarily taking place in our courtyard with a transition indoor for the reception,” says The Venue owner Brooke Ory Powell about her space in Slidell.

“Guests are grateful for full use of both indoor and outdoor spaces for ceremony and reception,” she says.

Marking its second year in business in March, Powell said that couples like The Venue because the all-day rental: the bridal suite allows the bridal party and friends and families to get ready in one place, eliminating the cost and logistics of renting hotels and transportation the day of the wedding. The Venue also allows any caterer they want use.

A happy couple cutting their cake at New Orleans Creole Cookery.

THE DETAILS The most long-lasting details from a wedding are the rings. While there have been some high-profile celebrity engagements and weddings in the past year—think actress Emma Stone and vocalist Gwen Stefani—Brandon Boudreaux, lead designer at Boudreaux’s Jewelers isn’t really seeing any noticeable trends, such as pearls or colored stones, evolving from that, though he does say the sapphire engagement ring, famously worn by Princess Diana, is still requested. Men’s bands are still mainly the traditional gold band.

“A lot of the traditional settings are popular, such as the diamond solitaire,” he says. “And, many brides want to dress up the band with diamonds surrounding the solitaire.”

Round and oval diamonds are the No. 1 and No. 2 most requested, “by a long shot,” says Boudreaux. An oval diamond—actress Blake Lively’s engagement ring for

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example—is being requested more. Its elongated shape makes it look larger than other diamond shapes.

Boudreaux adds that some couples are using rings that were their parents or grandparents and dressing them up.

This repurposing of rings is something that Anna Hollinger, co-owner and sales and development director of Symmetry Jewelers, has encountered, as well.

“They receive stones or jewelry from family members and use it for a custom design,” says Hollinger.

“A lot of brides are going that way, for example, using a new stone while adding accent stones or utilizing gold from a family ring,” adding that new stones can often be a colored gem stone.

Hollinger sees interest in non-traditional stones, including sapphires, morganite (in a rose-cut) or stones that have a special significance, like a birthstone.

“Instead of a birthstone for everyday, we suggest getting a sapphire, which would be a better gem. The stone comes in unique colors, including softer blues, and one bride asked for teal,” she says.

Hollinger adds that “Lab-grown diamonds including Moissanite,” are becoming prevalent.

Moissanite was discovered in a meteorite in 1893 by a French chemist, Henri Moisson. He mistakenly thought the crystals were diamonds, but in 1904, he identified it as silicon carbide, which can be synthesized in a lab. This form of the mineral was named Moissanite in honor of him.

In addition to its diamond-like appearance, Moissanite is almost as hard as diamonds, good for

everyday wear, and is less expensive than lab-grown diamonds or natural diamonds.

“If you don’t want a diamond and are on a budget, Moissanite is perfect,” says Hollinger.

Hollinger comments that today’s brides want to make their own traditions, with a ring that doesn’t look like one you would normally see, whether it is repurposing jewelry or having a custom design made from scratch.

Jewelry designer Reagan Charleston’s Leone Collection featuring earrings and pendants in the shape of a lion’s face are proving to be fashionable for bridesmaids’ gifts and “The Leone pendant on a pearl necklace is popular for brides and bridesmaids,” she says. For men, the Leone Collection cufflinks and lapel pins are hot choices, as are the arrow and sword lapel pins from the >>

The Celebrity Limousine fleet ready to transport the newlyweds and bridal party to their next destination.

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Constellation Collection and the magnolia lapel pin from Magnolia Collection, with Charleston saying that it can often take the place of a boutonnière.

Fashion conscious choices by men are not surprising. “Men want suits in more modern colors, and a slim, more fitted tailoring and tighter fit, with the pants hems hitting the top of the shoe,” says Andy Hunter, manager of John’s Tuxedos.

What’s the No. 1 color? “Navy,” remarks Hunter, who adds that other blues and some greys, such as charcoal, are asked-for choices. Shoes are often brown if a tuxedo or suit is blue. The traditional black tuxedo? It is still requested, but not as much.

Another trend Hunter has seen is an attention to detail: the groom will get his suit or tuxedo a slightly different shade than the groomsmen. Or, the groom will wear a tie in white to match the bride, while the groomsmen don a tie in the shade of the bridesmaids’ dresses.

Melissa Estess, co-owner/founder of The Bridal Boutique by MaeMe, is finding that feminine details are in for wedding dresses.

“Bows are back! 2021 is all about feminine details and romance including three-dimensional florals, bows and billowy sleeves,” expresses Estess.

Also on the 2021 list?

• “Minimalism. Clean and modern styles featuring interesting necklines and couture seaming. This trend is so versatile, and brides can really make the dress their own by pairing it with trendy florals or oversized jewelry, maybe adding an overskirt or dramatic veil. We’re loving this look because the absence of details almost creates a different type of ‘wow’ moment.”

• “Bold embellishments. So, this is the opposite end of the style spectrum. These gowns include sparkle, lace and beading, and back details, and exquisite trains and textured skirts… these are the dresses that combine several different design elements into one, beautifully executed, art piece!”

Estess also notes that most of her brides are opting for an ivory or off-white option for their wedding gown, with “hints of nude, blush, or flesh-toned lining to create dimension and allow their lace and design details to really pop.”

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See the details of this COVID-19 friendly wedding on page 46.

she adds, some brides who are getting married in the summer are going toward bright colors.

One of the most important elements of the wedding is the photography. Trent Spann, owner and chief photographer for Images by Robert T, has been photographing weddings for 48 years. “My dad was a photographer,” he says noting how he became interested.

Weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic have meant he is photographing, “Smaller weddings, with several doing the small wedding now, but still planning for the big wedding, such as 250 people, later in the year or next year.”

Spann notes that flexibility is key.

“They have to book the reception hall first,” he says, “Before they book it, they call me with three dates to see which ones I am good for.”

He adds, “Regardless of COVID-19, if a couple wants to cancel or change the date, and I am not available, I have another photographer, the second photographer for the weddings I cover, who can do it. I always edit the photographs so it stays in my style before I present to the bride.”

Spann also is upfront with the bride when this happens. “When you book Images

by Robert T, you are booking my company and me. The couple isn’t surprised by a photographer they don’t know.”

Spann says he does not photograph more than one wedding a day. “If a woman took the time to pick me, that’s an honor because it is for the most important day of her life and I need to give her my best.”

So loyal and happy are Spann’s customers that he has photographed three generations of weddings.

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Nicholas Paul Callais and Abigail Marie Michel exchanged vows at St. Patrick’s Church in the Warehouse District. Dressed in a flowy, modern off-the-shoulder gown, Abigail graced the aisle with a bouquet made by Kim Star Wise featuring lavender, garden roses, peonies and blue thistle with Aspen leaves representing the couple’s first trip together to Aspen, CO. The bouquet was wrapped using her mother’s wedding dress, who was also married at St. Patrick’s over 20 years ago. The groom, best man, and the groom and bride’s fathers donned classic tuxedos from John’s Tuxedos. During the ceremony a string quartet played with Andrew Mills.

To celebrate safely, the couple shipped wedding boxes to all of their guests who no longer could join in person. Virtual guests enjoyed goodies from New Orleans including second line handkerchiefs, small bottles of champagne, and information on how to watch the live stream wedding. For those in person, everyone had a role in the ceremony. Following the nuptials, Kinfolk Brass Band led the second line and played for the newlyweds’ first dance.

The intimate group of 12 family members and friends gathered at Brennan’s Queen’s Room accented with beautiful candles and flower arrangements of various heights. Spanish guitarist Scott Perro provided music for the seated dinner. The happy pair honeymooned in Bora Bora and Moorea in French Polynesia before returning to their Old Metairie home.

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At sunset on Watercolor Beach, James A. Schonk and Alison Burns wed barefoot surrounded by close family. Alison wore a mermaid gown of boned satin from Elegant Evenings in Laurel, MS. The sweetheart neckline was outlined in clear and silver crystals and beading, and the hand-sewn belt was of a similar beading. A singlelayer cathedral length veil outlined in very delicate clear beading completed Alison’s look while she carryied a bridal bouquet of blush and off-white blooms by NOLA Flora.

Her bridesmaids dressed in deep lavender gowns, and the groom and his men in navy suits to complement the coastal waters. The ceremony included a sweet poem by the bride’s father and a short sermon from I Corinthians 13.

Guests reconvened at The Green at WaterColor Inn for a seated dinner under twinkling lights. James chose an elegant soundtrack DJ’d by his childhood friend.

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everyone could share their best marital or relationship advice. The bride’s father welcomed guests and blessed the meal of fresh local grouper and Texas seared steak.

The kiddos of the party enjoyed their own table full of chicken tenders, fruit, coloring books and activities.

Alison’s mother and James’ stepmother joined in a labor of love to bake the couple’s three-tier vanilla wedding cake with almond buttercream icing. The top tier being made twice because of the couple’s rambunctious chocolate lab who really wanted a taste the night before the wedding! Their three dogs, who are very much part of the family, enjoyed the entire week in Watercolor but stayed home with lots of treats for the wedding festivities.

The lovely evening concluded with a second line out to the newlyweds’ getaway ride—a decorated golf cart! Alison, finally donning shoes, left in wedding blue satin pumps with beaded buckles on the toe. The happy couple now splits their time between New Orleans and St. Augustine, FL., James’ hometown.

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Dining and Sweets Annunciation Restaurant 1016 Annunciation St., New Orleans 504-568-0245 Annunciationrestaurant.com

Wedding Resources

Briquette 701 South Peters, New Orleans 504-302-7496 Briquette-nola.com Fluff Gourmet Fairy Floss 985-778-7870 Fluff.northshore@gmail.com Haydel’s Bakery 4037 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans 504-837-0190 Haydelsbakery.com Beauty Doll House Hair & Beauty Salon 516 Veterans Blvd, Suite #200, Metairie, 504-835-7474; 4650 W Esplanade Ave, Suite #103, Metairie, 504-354-8433 metairiesalon.com

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Saintly Skin 3000 Kingman St., Ste. 101, Metairie 504-475-5510 Saintlyskin.com

New Orleans Creole Cookery 510 Toulouse St., New Orleans 504-524-9632 Neworleanscreolecookery.com

Jewelry and Gifts Boudreaux’s Jewelers 701 Metairie Rd., Metairie 504-831-2602 boudreauxsjewelers.com Judy at the Rink The Rink Shopping Center 2727 Prytania St, New Orleans 504-891-7018 judyattherink.com Reagan Charleston Jewelry The Shops at Canal Place, Second Level, 333 Canal St., New Orleans 504-522-9200 reagancharleston.com Symmetry Jewelers 8138 Hampson St., New Orleans 504-861-9925 SymmetryJewelers.com

Photography Images by Robert T. 985-966-2793 Imagesbyrobertt.com Milestone Photography 504-463-0662 Milestonephotography.com Transportation Celebrity Limousine 504-888-5466 Celebritylimoservice.com Venues Compass Point Events 200 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans 504-366-1768 Compasspointevents.com Courtyard on the Ridge 407 Folse St., Harahan 504-737-6660 courtyardontheridge.com

Pontchartrain Hotel 2031 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans 800-708-6652 Thepontchartrainhotel.com The Venue 2242 Carey St., Slidell 985-224-3111 thevenueoldetowne.square.site Windsor Court Hotel 300 Gravier St., New Orleans 800-262-2662 Windsorcourthotel.com

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Floral Beth’s Flowers 2014 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie 504-455-2353 Bethsfloweronline.com

Get Fit

Move

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Begin on all fours, kick your working leg directly up in a 90 degree angle as high as it will go 8x. Next, rotate your knee and hip back as you plant your foot flat onto floor and raise hips to the ceiling 8x. Be sure to open your chest as you work that bottom leg.

Try these two full-body moves for a longer, leaner figure while working multiple muscle groups at once.

Strive to do these exercises continuously for five of your favorite songs.

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The Rinck Routine is Here WITH 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, master trainer Ingrid Rinck is now offering her fitness expertise through online classes. Rooted in dance, yoga and Pilates, the Rinck Routine is designed to help you lose excess fat while maintaining feminine curves and creating a longer and leaner frame. It’s about using workouts to feel good now instead of using them to punish yourself for food you ate the day before.

Dancing is the top exercise for anxiety and depression and it only takes about ten minutes to start feeling the effects. Ingrid began by choosing “moving” music, which causes the brain to release dopamine, a feel-good chemical. The Rinck Routine workouts target accessory muscles groups to support larger muscle groups. All of these things are combined to bring you 90- to 120-minute fluid routines to create a sense of empowerment within you.

Fun fact: Ingrid lost 100 lbs on Sensible Meals (EatSensibleMeals.com) and now uses routines like this one to maintain her weightloss.

For $150 per month, the Rinck Routine is a subscription service providing two weekly workout links that will remain available for unlimited use for a month. Text (985) 400-1741 for sign up information.

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Start on all fours with arms shoulder width apart and knee facing out. As you lower down into a push-up, drop hips to the floor with your abs pulled in tight. As you rise, extend leg straight behind and repeat.

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2. Spectacular Spring, 48� x 48� oil on canvas by Mary Helen Seago. 602-689-4734,

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Sold with your choice of handmade fiberglass shade, $250 for shade. Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, 522-9485, bevolo.com.

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INside Peek 1. Judy at the Rink owner Martha Claire Breland delivering store purchases to customers for free.

2. Stuart Hall School for Boys held their annual Passing of the Tie Ceremony for the Kindergarten boys and their 7th grade buddies. 3.-4. The Inside New Orleans team enjoyed a holiday celebration with a ride from Celebrity Limousines to the Steamboat NATCHEZ for a delightful jazz brunch. 5. Fidelity Bank President & CEO Chris Ferris and Fidelity Bank Chief Marketing Officer Tammy

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Drinks with Anna

by Anna Tusa

KING CAKE OLD FASHIONED 2 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon 1 oz King Cake Simple Syrup (see below) 3 dashes El Guapo Creole Orgeat Bitters Bordeaux cherry Pour all ingredients in a high ball glass filled with ice.

Stir and garnish with a Bordeaux Cherry.

“SIDEWALK SIDE” AND “NEUTRAL GROUND SIDE” are words familiar to every New Orleanian during Carnival season. This year during the global pandemic, we are experiencing a first…Carnival season indoors.

Grab your krewe and get ready to make some fun, Mardi Gras inspired cocktails to enjoy at home.

As I’m writing this, yesterday was King’s Day, my Christmas tree came down, and the Mardi Gras decorations went up. I put on a fun Mardi Gras shirt, glitter shoes, and drank some booze. I wanted some normalcy in my life so decorating the house and eating the first king cake of the season was an absolute necessity. I have been working on some Mardi Gras craft cocktails for y’all to enjoy at home all season long.

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In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a brisk simmer, stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat, let cool, remove the cinnamon stick and transfer to a resealable container. Refrigerate for up to three weeks.

KING CAKE DAIQUIRI 2/3 oz fresh lime juice ¾ oz King Cake Simple Syrup 2 oz Appleton Rum 1 oz water In a shaker tin filled with ice, combine all ingredients, shake well and strain into a rimmed coupe glass.

Tip: For the coupe glass rim, I used food coloring to make purple, green, and gold sugar. I used a lime wedge to wet the glass then dipped a part of it in each color of sugar.

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Carnival Indoors

KING CAKE SIMPLE SYRUP 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ¼ cup water 6 to 8 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks ½ cup light brown sugar 2 Tbsp chopped pecans ½ Tbsp lemon juice

KING CAKE SHOT 1 ½ oz Cake Vodka 1 ½ oz Ryan’s Irish Cream 1 ½ oz Cinnamon Schnapps In a shaker tin filled with ice, combine all ingredients, shake well and strain into a rimmed shot glass. For the rimmed shot glass, I used the same purple, green, and gold sugar rim. Topped the filled glass with whipped cream, and a dash of cinnamon.

BATCHED RUM PUNCH 2 cups fresh pineapple juice 2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice ¼ cup Don Q Coconut Rum ½ cup Don Q Spiced Rum ¼ cup fresh lime juice 3 Tbsp cherry juice Orange slice garnish Cherry garnish Combine all ingredients in a pitcher with ice and stir. Pour over ice into a Collins glass or your favorite Mardi Gras cup.

STREETCAR ON CANAL ST. 2 oz Martell Cognac 1 oz Bayou Satsuma Rum ½ oz lemon juice Lemon twist garnish Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a rimmed coupe glass. Rim the glass using your purple, green, and gold sugar mixture.

I hope everyone enjoys these festive Mardi Gras cocktails, and remember, they can’t cancel king cake!

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THIS YEAR, Asian New Year falls on February 12 and is the year of the Ox, which means a focus on hard work and honesty. Technically, it is customary to eat dumplings for every meal, every day of the 16-day New Year celebration, but since that’s not realistic (maybe), and no one wants to have too much of a good thing, it is more contemporary to have dumplings on the first day of the New Year.

With the recipe below, you can make dumplings any time, New Year and beyond. For those who’d rather not make their own, there are fantastic restaurants for dumplings (China Rose, Wishing Town Bakery, Royal China and Panda King Fine Dining, to name some) or frozen pre-made dumplings to quickly steam, pan-fry or zap in the microwave. “Gong Hei Fat Choy”… Happy New Year!!

Instructions Wash your greens well and blanch them in a pot of boiling water. Transfer them to an ice bath to cool. Drain well, and place drained greens on a kitchen towel. Ring out all the water from the greens and chop very finely.

In a large bowl, stir together the greens, pork (or substitute), wine, oil, sesame oil, salt, soy sauce, white pepper, and 2/3 cup water. Mix, until very well-combined.

To wrap the dumplings, dampen the edges of each circle with some water. Put a little less than a tablespoon of filling in the middle. Fold the circle in half and pinch the wrapper together at the top, making sure it’s completely sealed. Repeat until all the filling is gone, placing the dumplings on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Make sure the dumplings aren’t sticking together.

To cook the dumplings, boil or pan-fry them.

To boil: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, drop the dumplings in, and cook until they float to the top and the skins are cooked through, but still slightly al dente.

To pan-fry: Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a nonstick pan over medium high heat. Place the dumplings in the pan and allow to fry for two minutes. Pour a small amount of water into the pan, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow dumplings to steam until the water has evaporated. Remove the cover, increase heat to mediumhigh and allow to fry for a few more minutes, until the bottoms of the dumplings are golden brown and crispy.

Tips and notes: Serve with soy sauce, Chinese black

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photos: LORIN GAUDIN

by Lorin Gaudin

Dumplings for any time

MY FAVORITE DUMPLING FILLING Recipe makes about 7-8 dozen 1.5 lbs green leafy vegetable like baby bok choy or a mix of napa cabbage and Chinese green onions 3/4 pound ground pork (sub ground chicken, beef or finely chopped raw shrimp) 1/3 cup Shaoxing wine 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce 1/8 tsp white pepper 1/3 cup water (plus more for assembly) 1-2 packages prepared dumpling wrappers*

vinegar, chili sauce, or other dipping sauce of your choice. Chili crisp is not only delicious, it adds a bit of heat and crunch. There are a lot of different brands to try. *Find dumpling skins fresh at Asian grocery stores. Look for the white, round ones. If they start to dry out, wrap them in a damp paper towel and put them in a sealed plastic bag for a couple hours to soften back up. Or, you can make your own - email me (loringaudin@gmail.com) for a great recipe, including a gluten free version!

Freeze any unused dumpling wrappers in an airtight sealed plastic bag for later use.

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Haute Plates

Annunciation

1016 ANNUNCIATION ST.

NEW ORLEANS 504-568-0245

ANNUNCIATIONRESTAURANT.COM Annunciation Restaurant, located in New Orleans’ bustling Warehouse District, is walking distance to the New Orleans Convention Center and WWII museum. Specializing in Southern and Creole cuisine, Annunciation is the perfect setting for an intimate evening out or a corporate dinner.

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A selection of restaurants and haute dishes found in New Orleans and beyond.

Bill Laderer Catering 504-296-2452

UNCLEBILLSCATERING@GMAIL.COM Make Carnival season extra special with a Boudin King Cake from Bill Laderer Catering! This savory specialty is unique and made fresh locally. Celebrate Mardi Gras and beyond with a Boudin King Cake as the feature followed by a slice of your sweet king cake for dessert!

Briquette

701 SOUTH PETERS ST. NEW ORLEANS 504-302-7496

BRIQUETTE-NOLA.COM Award-winning contemporary coastal cuisine featuring Gulf seafood and fish, beef, lamb, chicken, Maine Lobster and unique chef specials daily. Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour, Private Parties. Make your reservations on OpenTable.

Everyday Keto To Go METAIRIE, LA

504-957-9033

EVERYDAYKETOTOGO.COM Voted Best Gluten Free Bakery of 2019 by The Gluten Free Guide to New Orleans. Local Bakery specializing in KETO, Gluten Free, Low Carb, and Sugar Free baked goods including breads, cookies, cakes, and more!

Jack Rose

2031 ST. CHARLES AVE.

NEW ORLEANS • 504-323-1500 A manifestation of New Orleans’ love of celebration through food (and drink), Jack Rose is a lively concept in New Orleans’ historic Pontchartrain Hotel. The culinary crown of the hotel, Jack Rose’s menus rotate seasonally alongside signature dishes like Mile High Pie, glitter chicken, flounder en papillote and the 1&1 burger.

New Orleans Creole Cookery

Sensible Meals OVER TEN PICK-UP

Windsor Court Hotel

508 TOULOUSE ST.

LOCATIONS AVAILABLE

300 GRAVIER ST., NEW ORLEANS

NEWORLEANSCREOLECOOKERY.COM

EATSENSIBLEMEALS.COM

WINDSORCOURTHOTEL.COM

NEW ORLEANS 504-524-9632

Experience the traditional Creole tastes of New Orleans in the historic French Quarter. Specialties include jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, shrimp creole and raw and chargrilled oysters on the half shell. Craft cocktails and signature drinks with Happy Hour, weekdays 3-6pm.

985-237-1011

@SENSIBLEMEALS

Sensible Meals gives you

504-949-3999

The Grill Room offers contemporary American cuisine with a distinctive New

15 chef prepared meals per week.

Orleans flair. The Polo Club Lounge

Menus are designed by a master

features a menu of elevated pub fare,

trainer for rapid weight-loss, and

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salads, sandwiches, and more.

Last Bite

Courtyard on the Ridge

by Leah Draffen

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wedding couple with extraordinary services, a breathtaking ambiance, and of course, awardwinning gourmet wedding fare. Day-of-wedding coordination, a full premium bar, 2-acres of concrete parking, and an on-site DJ are all included in their unique package offerings. He adds, “Whether it’s a wedding, anniversary, business seminar or school function, we are here to help. Any event someone needs space and food for, we can handle that!”

Courtyard on the Ridge is located at 407 Folse Street in Harahan. To learn more, visit unclebillscatering.com or courtyardontheridge.com.

One of Chef Bill’s famous Oyster Bleu’s. photo courtesy: BILL LADERER

WHEN ASKED what his favorite dishes to prepare are, Executive Chef and Courtyard on the Ridge Owner Bill Laderer says, “All of them!”

He continues, “When you’re born and raised in New Orleans, you have a passion for food. There’s no one thing that’s a favorite, but we like to use what’s in season. As oysters are coming in nicely, I go for an hors d’oeurve that I created years ago, Oysters Bleu’s. It’s a fried oyster on a garlic crouton with a dollop of a Maytag blue cheese dip.

The combination sounds strange, but man, it works!”

Chef Bill serves his Oyster Bleu’s among many other hors d’oeurves, including Oyster en Brochette, Baked Brie en Croute, Charbroiled Oysters, Seviche of Scallops and Smoked Salmon Mousse, at Courtyard on the Ridge. Entrées highly requested by previous clients are his Shrimp Etouffee, 20-hour Smoked Beef Brisket and Praline Chicken. “My Praline Chicken is fried chicken that I glaze with a praline sauce right before sending it out. It’s a little sweet and a little savory.”

No matter what you’re craving, Chef Bill can customize the menu to fit. Since 1983, his focus has always remained on quality cuisine made from the freshest ingredients. When you host an event at Courtyard on the Ridge, you work directly with Chef Bill to create the perfect menu.

Courtyard on the Ridge celebrates every