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Publisher’s Note Happy birthday to me! Along with being my birthday month, March is the time when spring brings in new possibilities, offering us a chance to change, renew, blossom and grow. This year, I will work on accepting all of the love and joy that is offered to me. You see, I have always been a caretaker to many. This is how I was as a child, and I am still like this as an adult. In tough times, I find myself becoming quiet and stoic. My way of coping has always been to take care of things on my own. But sometimes, I find myself exhausted from tackling problems alone. Being vulnerable is not something that comes easy to me, or to most of us. We all experience loss, disappointment and pain; some of us become bitter and resentful, but I choose to deal with pain by going within. I operate on the belief that “if you do not go within, you will go without.” In troubling times, I go within myself to a sacred place where I can hear the voice of God. There, I can tap into the most joyous, loving and peaceful parts of my soul. The best part is that this refuge is always there for me whenever I need answers. Accepting the love of others and loving another person means true vulnerability and openness. If we can understand that sharing our lives with another person is not based only on love, but also on the hard work of compromise and real dialogue, then we are much more likely to find the key to successful relationships with our partners, friends and family. Many of us have been exposed to the idea that love should be romantic and sweep us off our feet. While this is a natural part of any relationship, the true test of our love comes from our willingness to explore this world with another person — to share the joys that we encounter, and to negotiate together the bumps in the road. This sharing usually takes the form of a mutual exchange of ideas, but because every relationship is based on the needs and experiences of more than one person, we might also face a certain amount of
misunderstanding. Learning to be vulnerable and receptive to our partners, and treating their wants and needs with respect, can help us navigate even the most difficult situations. Entering into any relationship is a spiritual journey that we undertake together. In our ability to love and care for others with an open heart, we will find that we can reach a greater level of personal transformation. We evolve along this path, learning powerful lessons about ourselves that we might not have learned on our own. When I choose to be open and to show my authentic self, the ones I love usually meet me at this place of understanding. And when they’ve
met me there and formed that connection, there’s nothing they can’t accomplish. With vulnerability, you experience true connection — true love for yourself — and you begin to attract people who are inspired by your openness. While it’s not easy to be vulnerable, you’d be surprised how loving your whole self and then sharing yourself with another person can help you connect with anyone. In my own life, I’m continuing to open up to new people. I’ve been showing them a little more of my complexity, my dreams and my disappointments. Being vulnerable means being real — showing your flaws, your strengths and all that makes you YOU.
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We all somehow survived Mardi Gras again this year, and now spring is on the brain! This month’s issue of New Orleans Living is packed full of springworthy content. Be sure to check out our Weekend Cheat Sheet, in which Kim Ranjbar provides a bevy of new ideas on where to kick up your heels when the weather is warm. And in honor of St. Paddy’s Day, Alexis Korman provides some intel on hoppin’ Irish bars that you’ll have to check out on March 17 (or any day for that matter). Just don’t overdo it; drinking can wreak havoc on your skin. Luckily, in our Beauty Insider column, Lianna Patch provides the low-down on how to revive your skin for spring. In Shop Talk, Aimée Gowland and Corrie Pellerin give a sneak peek into spring fashion. Hint: It’s all about glitz and glam, ’70s influences and pops of color! Speaking of style, this month’s cover girl Mariana Paola Vicente has it in spades. This stunning model-turned-actress is a star on the rise, with roles in six films to be released this year (all shot in Louisiana). Look for her in the upcoming comedy, Get Hard, starring Will Farrell and Kevin Hart. Meanwhile, in our Meet + Greet section, we introduce you to three locals who are making their marks in the Crescent City: Richard Buchsbaum, president of the board of directors of the New Orleans Jewish Community Center;
Marc Pagani, an adventure photographer whose lens knows no bounds; and Betsy Stoner, a champion for the Girl Scouts Louisiana East chapter. Of course, health and wellbeing are always at the forefront of New Orleans Living. In “Mega Omegas,” our resident nutritionist, Julie Fortenberry, dishes about how to get more of these healthy fatty acids into your diet. And in our LiveWell Louisiana Mind + Body section, we take an inside look at the New Orleans Food Co-op — a local resource that allows community members to take a financial stake in their own food supply — and we divulge locally based actress and photographer Nicky Phillips’ perfectly luscious Green Shake recipe. Our publisher, Maria Muro, even lets you in on a little secret: New Orleans has a new park that spans 1.4 miles from Mazant Street in the Bywater to Elysian Fields Avenue in the Marigny. If you’re anything like me, then you’re also still working hard on your New Year’s resolutions. For me, 2015 is a year of rebirth — a total overhaul — of everything from my attitude and my closet to my fitness and relationship goals. It’s about getting out more, looking and feeling my best, and enjoying quality time with family and friends. And hey, that’s what spring is all about!
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YOUTH MATTERS FOUNDER AND CEO OF ENRICHED SCHOOLS, ANDRÉ FEIGLER, SEEKS TO TRANSFORM GUEST EDUCATION. If you think back to your school years, you’ll probably remember days that you had a substitute teacher as days off from the routine. Maybe the substitute would give the class a worksheet. Maybe there’d be a video to kill the time. But a young startup called Enriched Schools has been transforming substitute teacher days in New Orleans-area schools into something beyond busy-work. “We have 150 creative mentors registered with us, and we place them in schools and match them with specific requests,” says André Feigler, founder and CEO of the company. These creative mentors are poets, public health advocates and performers. They are musicians, chemists and youth counselors. What they have in common is something unique and passionate to offer students. They teach concepts that are often supplemental to the standard coursework but that aim to be essential in creating well-rounded, engaged students. And although they might teach outside of the syllabus, the instructors often teach lessons that turn out to be quite relevant. “One of our teachers, a poet named Quess?, spent two days in an English class sharing a poem of his and having students write their own,” Feigler says. “Two weeks later, these students aced the poetry section of an exam even though their regular teacher hadn’t gone over the material yet.” If a school just needs a reliable instructor for a day and not a creative lesson, Enriched Schools is able to accommodate that too. The company aims to meet schools’ needs. Still, the idea is to go above and beyond standard temp agencies and other typical sources for substitute teachers. Feigler doesn’t know of any other group in the country doing 12 New Orleans Living l March 2015
what Enriched Schools does for substitute teaching. “My passion is placing creative mentors in schools, and that was the idea that began Enriched,” Feigler says. “The substitute teaching part actually came second. We use it as a way to work mentors into schools’ schedules.” Enriched Schools has only been around for a few years, but it’s looking to add more capabilities and expand. Currently, Feigler and her team are involved in the daily matching of schools and teachers, but she’s looking to build an online platform that will allow schools to browse through available teachers
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“MY PASSION IS PLACING CREATIVE MENTORS IN SCHOOLS, AND THAT WAS THE IDEA THAT BEGAN ENRICHED.” —ANDRÉ FEIGLER and book them directly. She also has her eyes on growing within Louisiana and elsewhere in the country, such as Washington, D.C. “We work with many New Orleans charter schools, and a school system with a lot of charter schools is a good fit for us,” Feigler says. “The area would also need to have an openminded culture that’s willing to try new systems and a good supply of potential mentors.” Feigler can be considered part of New Orleans’ post-Hurricane Katrina brain gain. Her parents are from New Orleans, but Feigler grew up in various other places (overseas and eventually settling in North Carolina), because of her dad’s military career. Still, she and her family visited New Orleans often for holidays and festivals, and she often considered living here. She was studying a liberal arts
curriculum at Barnard College in New York City when the hurricane hit. After graduation, she came down to accept a Teach For America position at Chalmette High School. When she applied for TFA, she put the New Orleans region as her top choice (and probably wouldn’t have accepted if placed elsewhere). While she was there, she started a student running club. “The kids didn’t have anything to do after school and didn’t exercise enough. I invited anybody who wanted to join me on my afternoon runs,” Feigler says. She and some colleagues formally developed this idea into Youth Run NOLA under the umbrella of the Young Leadership Council. Today, Youth Run NOLA is an independent nonprofit that has served more than 400 students at 19 school sites. Feigler remains an advisor to the organization.
After she finished her teaching stint, Feigler stayed with Teach For America in an administrative capacity. She also took some time to work on the state school-board campaign for Kira Orange Jones, her boss at TFA. When Feigler formed Enriched Schools, it drew on these various professional experiences. “Youth Run NOLA gave me a taste of what it’s like to see a need and then create something successful around it,” she says. “My job at Teach For America taught me staffing logistics and introduced me to area schools. And when I was helping with the political campaign and talking to voters, I got to meet so many wonderful people. I knew how much they could inspire students in their communities.” The first year of Enriched Schools was a time to get the word out to schools, to recruit teachers and to figure out what did and didn’t work. Feigler is still pushing her limits and exploring new ways of doing things. “There’s no road map for any of this,” she says. “There’s no book you find. We’re figuring it out as we go along.” —Henry Alpert
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Your end game should always be to grow your company for future profit. Eight out of 10 businesses do not sell. The biggest mistake that sellers make is that when they are first starting out, they do not plan their exit strategy. Every business owner should always be thinking about the future and the day they plan to sell their business for a profit. The way to do this is to continually work on your business, not in your business. There are millions of Baby Boomers planning to retire, but they will not be able to sell their business for what they need to enter the next chapter of their lives. Many will end up selling for pennies on the dollar, closing their doors or filing for bankruptcy. Create the highest demand for your business through profits, potential, assets and by making sure your business is automated. The first thing to learn about developing and building a business to sell for optimal value is to know that buyers want to buy a business, not a job. The next thing is to know your numbers and to know your customer-acquisition cost. Maximize leads and prospects through good marketing and networking techniques. Make sure it is easy to calculate your conversion rate in sales, and make sure all possible revenue streams within your business are properly estimated and fluid. The last is to minimize your expenses — that’s a no-brainer right there, though, right? I often have business owners who comment that their business possesses a lot of potential. That’s essential in the building process, but let me just tell you that people looking to buy do not pay for potential. Potential matters, but it is vastly overvalued by sellers. Most buyers pay for performance, not potential. Even the few buyers that pay for potential rarely pay much. What people will 14 New Orleans Living l March 2015
pay for is assets, such as real estate, equipment, intellectual property, databases, software and hardware, etc. Sellers who attempt to sell their own business have about a 60 percent failure rate, as do many business brokers. In my business brokerage firm, one of the first things we do is identify who your buyer will be and what they want in a business. Then, we build it to suit their buying criteria. There are five different types of buyers. About 90 percent of all buyers are first-time buyers — my favorite! There are also turnaround specialists who may be interested in companies that did not build to sell (but we don’t typically deal with them). The third type of buyer is the sophisticated buyer, who is a veteran of bidding wars and business buying. The last two are strategic buyers who isolate and target specific industries most likely to increase congruent revenue streams, while the last type of buyer is also a private equity buyer who has millions of dollars burning a hole in his pocket (and who is itching for a good cash-flowing business to invest in). Create a business that works for you rather than a job where you just go to work every day. We work with our clients to determine if they should sell and go — or hold and grow; then sell and go. My firm evaluates the four Ps: People, Product, Process and Profits, in order to grow the business. When it comes to people, it’s important to have the right team in place. As my friend Donald Trump states, “Surround yourself with people smarter than you.” The second step is to evaluate the product, and then look at whether the company has efficient processes in place. One of the most crucial things that buyers want to know
is if your business is automated. This means that the buyers want to know if there are already systems and processes in place that would help make the transition between owners as easy as possible. Who takes care of your business when you are away on vacation? Can it operate independently from you for a couple of days or a couple of
clients. I have gotten so good at what I do that I have even been known to create bidding wars; that’s not arrogance speaking, it is experience! In your daily job duties as a business owner, it is essential that you remain mindful throughout the times you spend working on your business and that you focus on the following: branding; intellectual property; the quality of employees and management team in place; the relevance of your business within its industry; maintaining and looking for creative ways to grow multiple congruent revenue streams; developing a healthy customer base; high profits (of course); and, most importantly, keeping your financials squeaky clean. Daily maintenance is a pain … that’s why I hire a housekeeper. However, the money I pay my housekeeper helps save my own energy so that I can focus on working hard to keep my other house — the financial one — as clean as she leaves my lovely home. Daily maintenance in your business can be as simple as making sure your software systems and hardware are up-to-date and efficiently operational,
Real-Life Build-to-Sell Example: Graphics Company Initial Company Value: $500,000 Business Problem: The owners were looking to sell, because they felt that they did not possess the business acumen to grow the company. Potential Point: Turning down 6,000 clients per year, because they did not have the resources to meet the clients’ demands. Selling Problem: The selling price was not enough for the owners to enter the next phase of their lives. If I would have let them sell right then and there, the two owners would have had to get other jobs, becoming employees instead of what they truly were — employers! Selling Solution: Hold and grow; then sell and go — through a partnership that enabled them to hire 10 new employees, rent a 5,500-square-foot building, and obtain additional software and hardware for their increasing number of clients and projects. Time Frame: Five years. End Game: The company is on track to sell for $15 million — now that is how you literally build a business to sell for millions!
weeks? This is the deadbolt lock to a buyer’s heart, because even after you are gone, the show must go on! The last thing my firm evaluates is whether the company is in a nice market or contains intellectual property, such as database assets. The companies that do so typically have big value in them — they can often be monetized in multiple ways. Database assets are the reason that Facebook paid billions for Instagram and WhatsApp. Capitalizing on database assets, and capitalizing or fixing the automation processes in place within a company, is typically how I obtain a 20 to 30 percent higher selling price for my
or making sure any licenses associated with your business are evaluated and current as well. Last, it is imperative to clean your financial house and know your numbers down to the penny. Know your profit margin, and manage your overhead. People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan. I help my clients plan their end game and reverse-engineer it. Business expert Michelle Seiler-Tucker is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and founder of Better Business Brokers.
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Man With a Plan A love for New Orleans spurs investment in the Crescent City. Damon Burns loves New Orleans. He is unapologetically pro-NOLA in every way, and he has built his life around finding ways to invest in his city and do his part — no matter how large or small. Burns is a native who grew up in eastern New Orleans. He attended St. Augustine High School, where he played prep sports, and he went on to Texas Southern University, where he played baseball and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Immediately after graduating, Burns returned to New Orleans to pursue his MBA at the University of New Orleans. As Burns was beginning his final semester at UNO, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans — forcing him to complete his coursework at the University of Houston. He started his career in Houston at Comerica Bank. However, his love for the city would not keep him away long. Burns returned to New Orleans in January 2007 and began working with Louisiana Economic Development, helping small businesses that had been affected by Katrina. This opportunity was perfect; it allowed Burns to return home as well as immediately begin helping those affected by the storm. During that time, he was able to assist hundreds of small businesses in securing tens of millions of dollars in loans to help rebuild.
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After leaving Louisiana Economic Development, Burns joined the public finance division at Morgan Keegan, which is now known as Raymond James. He excelled at the firm almost immediately, and, as one of the youngest in the firm and one of the only African-Americans, he was put in a position to lead his own deals and develop his own book of business. In his time there, he developed a book representing $1 billion in assets. In 2012, Burns was recognized as banker of the year. While he was doing very well in the corporate sector, ascending to the ranks of vice president at Morgan Keegan, the entrepreneurial bug bit. Burns made the decision to leave Morgan Keegan in 2013 to pursue his entrepreneurial endeavors fulltime. Today, Burns is the founder and CEO of Munivestor — a web-based
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While Munivestor is a finance-industry platform that services the Wall Street type, Burns has said that Munivestor will always be headquartered in New Orleans. He believes that launching and growing this business in New Orleans adds to the diversification of our economy in the sectors that represent industries of the mind.
platform that collects, organizes and analyzes municipal bond data across the country. It is a valued service for anyone transacting business in the public finance sector, including financial advisors, real estate developers, estate planners and municipalities. Munivestor launched in February 2015. Burns’ short-term goal is to have 500 registered users on the platform in the company’s first year. Ultimately, he would like Munivestor to be the dominant online source for investigating and researching
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While Munivestor is a financeindustry platform that services the Wall Street type, Burns has said that Munivestor will always be headquartered in New Orleans. He believes that launching and growing this business in New Orleans adds to the diversification of our economy in the sectors that represent industries of the mind. He is creating the intersection of technology and finance — something that has not been done much in New Orleans. munivestor.com —Cleveland Spears III
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JIMMER FREDETTE
RIGHT GUARD AT THE RIGHT TIME Trades and injuries are often the mother of invention in the modern NBA. In the winter of 2015, when the New Orleans Pelicans looked at their once-deep point-guard depth chart and saw that they had lost Austin Rivers to one and Jrue Holiday to the other, they knew they would be turning to Jimmer Fredette. The 10th overall pick of the 2011 NBA draft, Fredette blazed into the league like a comet, having set 18 school and conference records at Brigham Young University on the way to becoming a certified AllAmerican national star. Fredette led his underdog Cougars to a nearupset of the Florida Gators in the NCAA Southeast Regional semifinal, capping a spectacular college career in which he hit 45 percent of his shots and 39 percent from threepoint range. At the end of this streak, his name was most often mentioned alongside former Cougar, and Boston Celtic great, Danny Ainge. Fredette was the 2011 winner of the John R. Wooden Award as the NCAA National Player of the Year, and — in nearly every instance — he also earned 2011 college player of the year honors from almost all of the major national press, including the Associated Press, Sporting News, CBS, Sports Illustrated and ESPN (via the ESPY Awards). Despite seemingly low-scoring averages in his first three years in the NBA, with the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls, Fredette seemed to lack only opportunity; he made 49 percent of his field goals from outside the arc last season and owns a 40-percent career field-goal percentage. Each season, he has improved his accuracy from both within and outside the three-point line. Three-and-a-half years in a reserve role may have given Fredette a chance to learn the sort of defensive skills that a fundamentals-oriented coach like Monty Williams prefers, and he may finally have the chance to apply those skills on the court alongside his offensive prowess. What’s more, the Pelicans have lacked a real spark off the deep 18 New Orleans Living l March 2015
tool in disrupting the opposing team’s rhythm. Still, he has yet to become a major piece of any team’s playoff run. A good example of what Fredette can offer was on display when the Pelicans beat the Atlanta Hawks last month, in what was the team’s biggest win of the season at that point as they ended the Hawks’ amazing 19-game winning streak — one of the longest in league history. Fredette was on the floor for 20 minutes and contributed a solid 10 points, two three-point field goals and three assists. But most notably, with the Hawks mounting a possible comeback, Fredette nailed a threepoint shot to return the Pelicans’ lead to double digits, which they would not surrender for the rest of the evening. It was an example of the kind of momentum-changing presence that Fredette can bring to a game.
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FREDETTE’S POTENTIAL VALUE TO A TEAM LIES IN HIS AGGRESSIVENESS, HIS BALL HANDLING AND HIS SHOOTING TOUCH.
perimeter since Marco Belinelli, and all the great playoff teams typically have such a player on their bench — from Mario Chalmers of the Miami Heat and Manu Ginóbili of the San Antonio Spurs today, to, in years past, Jon Paxson and Steve Kerr with the Chicago Bulls, and also memorably Fredette’s own BYU predecessor, Danny Ainge. Whether Fredette translates his defensive training into lasting NBA success, we’ll see in the second half of the 2015 season. Fredette’s potential value to a team lies in his aggressiveness, his ball
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handling and his shooting touch. He is the kind of player who can bring in a bushelful of baskets in just a few minutes, turn a game around or put an opponent away, and excite the home crowd in the process. He will cut into the paint and score an assortment of pretty but surprising layups; he will pass to teammates who are similarly cutting into the opposing defensive lanes; and, of course, he is very capable of gunning the ball from afar on the fast break or in designed half-court plays. Defensively, his willingness to engage in running also makes him a handy
It was also indicative of what can happen when Fredette gains decent minutes to make an impact. In five games this year in which Fredette has played at least 20 minutes per game, he has averaged roughly 22 minutes, 11.2 points and one three-point field goal per game, which translates to an average of 24.4 points per 48 minutes. For comparison’s sake, that is the kind of scoring impact that, on that statistic alone, at least, is on a par with point guards like Chris Paul (24.5), Tony Parker (23.9), Mike Conley (25.5) and John Wall (23.4). The Pelicans are also 3-2 in those games, including one of their best efforts of the season: an excruciating two-point road loss to the defendingchampion Spurs. All three of their wins were against winning teams as well. As the Pelicans enter the final quarter of their 2015 season, they will make a serious charge toward the playoffs, but their need to find the pieces after Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson that will allow them to make a lasting postseason run this year, and in the next few years, will be just as important. As they do, they may find that Jimmer Fredette is one of those pieces. —Paul Wegmann
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Mariana Paola Vicente A Rising Star in Hollywood South
The stunning model-turned-actress is set to become much more high-profile this year, thanks to her roles in six different films all shot in Louisiana — mainly in New Orleans — including Get Hard and Hot Tub Time Machine 2.
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fter gracing the covers of more than 20 magazines, posing for multiple ad campaigns and strutting down the runways from her hometown in Puerto Rico to multiple international venues as a much sought-after model, Mariana Paola Vicente has arrived on the featurefilm landscape. The enthusiastic beauty has lived her life immersed in the world of arts and entertainment — appearing in television commercials as well as embracing painting, poetry, dance and music since her childhood days. Thanks to her undeniable beauty, talent and outgoing personality, Vicente rose to become Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010, and she landed a coveted spot in the Top 10 in the Miss Universe 2010 competition held in Las Vegas. This year, she’ll be seen up on the silver screen in six movies, all of which were shot in Louisiana, giving her an even higher profile as she chases her dream to one day become a highly recognized actress. Five of those six films — Hot Tub Time Machine 2, Get Hard, The D-Train, Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser and Selfless — were shot in New Orleans, which Vicente currently calls home. “I’ve been based out of New Orleans for almost three years now,” says Vicente, a native of San Juan, who has found steady work as an actress in Hollywood South. The actress nixed her plans to move to New York City in 2012, and she opted to stay in New Orleans after spending that summer with family in New Orleans and Natchez, Mississippi.
“I wanted to have some family time, and I wanted to detox from L.A. — where I had been based at that time, doing modeling and taking acting classes — before I was going to move to New York to work as an actor. And when you’re not from New Orleans, you don’t really know that there is all this film work going on. You think it’s all partying and food. So while I was visiting, I discovered that I could work from New Orleans, and I had really wanted to act. And during my time in the South, I really fell in love with it and didn’t want to leave.” Her decision to stay put in New Orleans proved lucrative for her foray into acting. “My first audition was for Hot Tub Time Machine 2, and, after a month, I booked American Horror Story,” she says. “After that, I was like, ‘I don’t think I’m going to leave! I’m going to stay here, I like it!’” Vicente wound up shooting an episode of FX’s intriguing horror anthology, American Horror Story: Coven, as Gwen. She then got hired for a part as Carol in two episodes of American Horror Story: Freak Show, the fourth season of the popular cable television series. “I hope they call me back for more,” she says. The science-fiction comedy Hot Tub Time Machine 2, which includes Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson in its lineup, hit theaters on Feb. 20. “It took a while for it to be released,” Vicente says. “It was a unique experience; it was my first job, so I was super excited — and a little bit nervous — because it is a specific type of comedy. But I work really
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New Orleans has been a great place for me to build up my resume; it’s often hard for actors to find work. Also, the film industry in New Orleans is so different from L.A. — everyone is just so nice and so supportive of each other.
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–Mariana Paola Vicente well under pressure. I had a great time with all the actors. Selfless, with Ryan Reynolds, is another film I shot in New Orleans. Both of those films were shot maybe three or four months apart, and that was almost three years ago. I’ve been patiently waiting for them to come out, but I’m sort of happy that they delayed the dates — because now I have six films coming out this year, and the premieres are all a month apart. It’s exciting! The first one, The D-Train, with Jack Black and James Marsden, just premiered in January at Sundance, and that one was such a fun film.” Vicente was thrilled to be cast in the upcoming comedy Get Hard, starring Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, which has a March 27 release date. “I play the friend of Alissa, who is played by Alison Brie,” Vicente says. “Alissa is Will Ferrell’s character’s fiancée in the movie, and I play sort of a mean girl (along with two other girls), but this isn’t high school. We’re all already either married or engaged, and kind of country clubish, cliquey, gossipy and very high maintenance, so that was really fun. Alison Brie is an incredible actress and an incredible person. And we got to work with Will a lot; he is an amazing actor who improvised half the time, and, of course, everything he said was hilarious! It was so hard for me to keep a straight face, and I didn’t want to be unprofessional and ruin anything so I just swallowed my laughter. We were so grateful to be in the movie, but he’s a big actor, and he took the time to come over after we wrapped to thank us! How nice is he? I really appreciated it, and I think I’ll take that with me forever.”
Later this year, the comedy Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser will debut, with a cast that includes David Spade, Christopher Walken, Brittany Daniel and Patrick Warburton, and Vicente as a flight attendant. Nocturna, a vampire film that will showcase Vicente as leading lady, will also rear its head on screens this year. “Nocturna was filmed in Baton Rouge, and it was very exciting, because, not only is it so different from anything I’ve done, but it’s also my first lead role, where I play Lydia Sonata,” she says. “I’m looking forward to that!” In between acting, which is her main passion, Vicente does some professional modeling, which she’s done since age 14. Recently, she renewed her contract as a spokesperson for Proactiv in Latin America for a third year. On occasion, Vicente has also played the role of TV host — for red carpet segments at the 2010 Latin Billboard Music Awards and for Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012. She also spends time enjoying New Orleans, where she hopes she’ll continue to score film work for a very long time. “New Orleans has been a great place for me to build up my resume; it’s often hard for actors to find work,” she says. “Also, the film industry in New Orleans is so different from L.A. — everyone is just so nice and so supportive of each other. I just love the atmosphere every time I do a film in New Orleans. And it’s so similar to Puerto Rico; I can feel Puerto Rico in New Orleans. It feels like home, and it’s great to have family in the South — including my brother and my godfather in Mississippi, and my cousins in New Orleans — because we’re very familyoriented, and my family means everything to me. New Orleans feels like an island. It kind of has that mix of European and Caribbean style, and that kind of lifestyle. The way it looks even reminds me of Puerto Rico. And the food in New Orleans is so well-seasoned too. I’m a foodie, and the food really made an impression on me. I love Magazine Street and going for coffee, and just sitting and working on my computer at a table outside, getting some fresh air, or going to grab an occasional beer at the corner bar with friends. And I also like doing karaoke. I like watching all the people fishing at The Fly behind Audubon Zoo. People in New Orleans are so nice, and so passionate and talented. I love getting acclimated to this town like a local!” —Christine Fontana
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Prize Your Peepers Care for your eyes, and see well into the future.
Maybe you find yourself squinting at the newspaper through watery eyes. Maybe that stop sign looks a bit blurry on your drive to work. Maybe — just maybe — it’s been a while since your last eye exam.
The signs of declining eye health can be subtle. We often don’t notice eye problems until they interfere with our vision, at which point they may already have progressed. Do yourself a favor, and check in with your eyes using the list below!
Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Get to a healthy weight — and stop smoking. Being overweight or obese adversely affects your health
in all sorts of ways, and your eyes are not exempt from damage. Weightrelated systemic conditions, like diabetes, can lead to eye disease or vision loss. If you smoke, quit. Smoking is associated with higher rates of age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and optic nerve damage.
Load up on eyehealthy foods.
Schedule regular eye exams. Even if you think your eyes are fine, it’s still important to get a dilated eye exam from an ophthalmologist at least once a year. Along with testing your vision, your doctor will dilate your pupils using special eye drops, and then look carefully into the back of the eye for signs of common eye diseases, like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration or diabetic eye disease. Peer into your family history.
Does your family have a history of eye conditions, like cataracts, glaucoma or retinal degeneration? Find out, and make sure to tell your eye-care professional, since, according to the Cleveland Clinic, genetic factors play a role in many types of eye disease.
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Slip on some shades. Sunglasses don’t just make you look cool — they can also protect your eyes from harmful UVA and UVB rays. When you’re debating which style looks best, choose a pair that blocks out 99 to 100 percent of UV radiation.
Unsurprisingly, foods that are beneficial for your body in general are also great for your eyes; think dark, leafy greens like spinach and kale. Foods with lots of omega-3 fatty acids, like tuna and salmon, also boost eye health. Flip to our Eat Smart column for more foods high in omega-3s!
Take a break. Do you work at a computer? Every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds focusing on an object 20 feet away from you. This can help reduce eye strain. There are apps to help you remember! Try downloading F.lux (justgetflux. com) and ProtectYourVision (protectyourvision.org) for a winning combination. –Lianna Patch
PHYSICIAN PROFILE
RADIATION ONCOLOGY / HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE a way that was less precise, to precise treatments that have much fewer side effects,” he says. One of these advances can be found in the technology used to treat prostate cancer; the procedure is known as brachytherapy. East Jefferson Radiation Oncology, where Dr. Padmanabha works, is one of the leading providers of this type of treatment in Louisiana. When used in prostate cancer, brachytherapy involves the placement of radiationcontaining devices in the prostate gland, where they can target tumors. “The procedure takes just a little bit over an hour,” Dr. Padmanabha explains. “This is a very focused, precise treatment.”
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The best part is when I see someone who came to me with a tough problem, and I see them two, three, five years later and they’re doing well.
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Brachytherapy allows radiation oncologists to pinpoint the area of the body that needs radiation, minimizing the effects on healthy surrounding tissue. It can be used to combat a wide variety of cancers, including lung and gynecological cancers. In patients who cannot undergo thoracic surgery for lung cancer, brachytherapy can often work in its place. “I work with some really great thoracic surgeons, but once in a while, when a patient is not a candidate for surgery, we have another great approach for them,” Dr. Padmanabha says. No matter its location in the body, cancer is a frightening diagnosis. That’s why, when Dr. Padmanabha first meets with patients and their families, he makes sure to answer all of their questions. “A lot of the fear comes from the unknown,” he says. “I try to bridge that gap. I tell them what’s going on, and what we’re going to do about it. I try to educate the patient and empower them.”
Dr. Sidd Padmanabha This radiation oncologist uses advanced treatment technologies to fight cancer. Dr. Siddhartha “Sidd” Padmanabha grew up in southern California, and completed medical school at the University of California, San Francisco. He decided to specialize in radiation oncology because it combined two of his interests — science and medicine — into a single field. “Radiation oncology allows us to treat patients in a way that’s changed very rapidly,” he says, noting that the technology in this area of cancer treatment is constantly advancing. “Over my lifetime, it’s gone from treating patients in
Siddhartha Padhmanabha, M.D. East Jefferson Radiation Oncology 3800 Houma Blvd., Suite 240 Metairie, LA 70006 (504) 454-1724
Along with acquiring advanced training in brachytherapy, Dr. Padmanabha gained experience in palliative care at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Connecticut. This understanding helps him connect with patients who are dealing with a poor prognosis. “We see many cases of advanced cancer, and these are very challenging cases,” he says. “I think it’s important to maximize the quality of life to our capacity. It involves taking an assessment of a patient’s goals and needs, and being frank and honest and open with them. It’s important to emphasize those non-medical aspects of care.” One of the rewarding parts of Dr. Padmanabha’s career is watching patients move past their cancer. “The best part is when I see someone who came to me with a tough problem, and I see them two, three, five years later and they’re doing well,” he says. Dr. Padmanabha moved to New Orleans in 2008, and he says the city will be his home for good. “I love my practice, and I really enjoy the people I work with,” he says. “I do think that I’ve found a home in Louisiana. I felt when I came here that there was this kind of spirit of resilience. New Orleans is a really unique and special place.”
Medical School: University of California San Francisco Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital, Radiation Oncology Board Certifications: Radiation Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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INTERNAL MEDICINE / HEMATOLOGY / ONCOLOGY Though a complete cancer cure wasn’t in the cards back then, Dr. Seiler continues to seek it. In his cancer-care practice at Crescent City Physicians, he primarily sees breast cancer patients, and he also performs clinical breast cancer research. “Every patient comes in with a family and a history,” he says. “I like to respect that, and I know that this is not Every patient comes an individual disease or catastrophe; this is in with a family and a family problem. Everyone in the family needs to be involved in getting informed a history. I like to about it.”
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Patients work with a care team that can include physicians, nurses, social workers and psychiatrists to get the support they need. “Everyone is involved to improve length and quality of life, and provide a cure if possible,” Dr. Seiler says.
respect that, and I know that this is not an individual disease or catastrophe; this is a family problem.
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When a cure isn’t possible, he helps —Dr. Milton W. Seiler, Jr. patients make the difficult decision of whether or not to continue treatment. “If the prognosis is poor, and the chances of benefit are slim, is it reasonable to ask the patient to put up with the side effects of chemotherapy?” he says. “It’s always a hard call. When patients you’ve been taking care of for years reach that point, it’s never easy to say goodbye.”
Dr. Milton W. Seiler, Jr.
This hematology/oncology specialist treats cancer patients and performs clinical research. When Dr. Milton W. Seiler, Jr., was in medical school, he had a front seat to one of cancer care’s most exciting developments. “During my second year in medical school, the results of using multiple drugs to cure Hodgkin’s lymphoma were announced,” he says. “It was the first time ever that cancer was cured using multiple therapies.” Dr. Seiler was immediately drawn to the prospect of curing cancer, and he decided to specialize in hematology and oncology. “This seemed like a transition, and that a cancer cure was imminent,” he says.
Milton W. Seiler, Jr., M.D. Crescent City Physicians 1401 Foucher St. (504) 897-8970 3712 MacArthur Blvd. (504) 366-3996
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This challenging experience fuels Dr. Seiler’s clinical research, where he works to eliminate cancer altogether. “Now, even more intimate and important changes are being described and are affected,” he says. One of these advances is the development of “molecule-based therapeutics,” he explains. “We’ve identified the changes in the genome that direct cancers, or cancer cells, to proliferate. Patients are often able to benefit from that information.” For example, a type of breast cancer that was formerly one of the deadliest is now one of the easiest to treat — thanks to the identification of a key protein called HER2/neu. “That protein predicts for a very rapid recurrence of cancer,” Dr. Seiler says. “It used to be the most difficult cancer to treat. Now, there are three drugs available to take care of it.” Between 2023 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a HER2/neu mutation. Dr. Seiler and his partners are currently tackling another aggressive type of breast cancer. “In our practice, we’re doing early clinical work on what’s called ‘triple negative’ breast cancer,” he says. “Patients have no estrogen or progesterone receptors and no HER2/neu receptors. They have very aggressive cancer, and not as good a prognosis.” The team has identified a protein to target, and is working with a molecule-manufacturing company to develop a treatment. “We don’t have any results, but this is the kind of thing that leads to more innovation,” he says. In addition, Dr. Seiler and his colleagues work with hematologists and oncologists at other local hospitals to identify patients who can enroll in cancer studies. “We have a very large cooperative cancer network in the city of New Orleans,” he says.
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OMEGAS OUR RESIDENT NUTRITIONIST JULIE FORTENBERRY What are these omega-3s you keep hearing so much about, and how do they benefit your health? Omega-3 fatty acids, also known as n-3 fatty acids, perform a wide range of functions in the body. They help control blood clotting and build cell membranes in the brain,
WALNUTS These tasty nuts contain a high percentage of omega3s. Since walnuts are high in calories, though, limit your intake to a handful here or there for a heart-healthy snack.
FLAXSEED The seeds of the flax plant have recently gained mainstream popularity for their enormous omega-3 content. Though you may have to seek flaxseed out at specialty food stores, it can be incorporated into all sorts of meals! Try adding ground flaxseed to muffins, bread dough and smoothies, or sprinkling a handful of the raw seeds over a salad.
COLD-WATER FISH Sardines, salmon and tuna top the list of fish that contain the most EPA and DHA. Cooking doesn’t destroy these beneficial acids, so feel free to prepare fish however you like it best! However, stick to fish that are sustainably raised, since overfishing severely damages marine ecosystems. 28 New Orleans Living l March 2015
Discover 9 top sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids. and they may also protect against heart disease, stroke, cancer and autoimmune diseases, according to the Harvard University School of Public Health. Our bodies don’t make omega-3s, so we have to get them from food. There are three types of omega-
3s: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA); eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA); and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). ALA is often found in vegetable oils, flaxseed and walnuts, while EPA and DHA can be found in fatty fish. How can you increase your intake of these beneficial fats? Here,
TOFU Arguably the most popular soy-based protein source, tofu is also full of omega-3s. Try firm tofu in a stir-fry with crushed peanuts and rice noodles, and top with a lemongrass- or currybased dressing!
CAULIFLOWER This cruciferous veggie — a close relative of broccoli and kale — often gets overlooked. But cauliflower has its own benefits, and one of these is its solid percentage of omega-3s. Cut a fresh head of cauliflower into florets, sauté in olive oil and season with curry powder, turmeric or both for a filling and nutrition-packed side. “Cauliflower rice is a good substitute for high-carbohydrate conventional rice,” Fortenberry says. “Just grind up the cauliflower florets without the stem, and sauté in coconut oil with some garlic.”
EGGS A great source of DHA and EPA, eggs have a lower percentage of ALA. Look for eggs from hens eating a diet of greens and insects, as these eggs contain higher concentrations of omega-3s than those from grain-fed hens.
registered dietitian Julie Fortenberry shares the top 9 foods that are rich in omega-3s, plus tips to work them into your diet.
GRASS-FED BEEF
FISH OIL: Super Supplement or Sneaky Scheme? You can get omega-3s from over-the-counter fish-oil supplements. Quality is important — just as you’d be suspicious of discounted fish, you may have to read labels carefully to uncover the source(s) of a supplement’s omega-3s. In general, aim to get most of your omega-3s from food, since you’ll be consuming protein, carbs, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutritional essentials along with these necessary fats!
SOYBEANS Edamame, which translates to “stem beans” in Japanese, is one of the easiest and most popular ways to include soybeans in your diet. Boil or steam a bowl of these brightgreen pods, and season them with a sprinkle of sea salt. Kids will have fun squeezing the beans out of the pods — and you might too.
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Though it’s not an option for vegetarians, beef is a solid way to take in the omega-3s you need. As cows graze, they convert the ALA in grass into EPA and DHA; this is why it’s important to choose grassfed animals over grain-fed. Don’t worry too much about choosing the leanest cut. “Healthy fat comes from healthy animals,” Fortenberry says. “So, actually, eating the fat in a ribeye from a grass-fed cow will have health benefits that are not available in a conventionally raised cow.”
BRUSSELS SPROUTS Rich in ALA, Brussels sprouts are a way to double up on healthy foods in your diet, since they also fulfill the green veggies requirement. Slice sprouts in half, toss them with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper, and pop them in the oven for 15 minutes at 425F. –Lianna Patch
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As LSU’s Endowed Chair for Parkinson’s Disease Research and Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Dr. Rao and his team “took care of patients, did clinical research and had a basic science lab,” he says. Dr. Rao also established the Gulf South’s first deep brain surgery program for Parkinson’s. Prior to the advent of deep brain stimulation, Parkinson’s was treated by creating lesions in the brain. “We started doing brain surgery for Parkinson’s in 1999,” Dr. Rao says. “At that time, we didn’t have the deep brain stimulation. What In the ’60s, from the we did was burn a small hole in the brain areas involved in the disease.” This time of diagnosis to lesion could improve the tremors by death was 10 to 12 which Parkinson’s is often characterized; however, if lesions were applied to years. Now, I have both sides of the brain, they could patients who live with cause damage to a patient’s speech and the disease for 30 to 35 cognitive abilities. “Then, in 2003, we started doing deep years. The first thing brain stimulation therapy,” Dr. Rao says. you need to know is: “We implant an electrode in the patient’s You’re not going to brain, and hook it up to a pacemaker that is implanted in the chest, just like die of this. Parkinson’s the heart pacemaker. The pacemaker is disease is treatable. then programmed to deliver a measured amount of electricity to special areas —Dr. Jay Rao of the brain, and this reverses many of the problems of Parkinson’s disease patients. It’s now standard practice.” The electrode helps regulate nerve impulses within the brain, controlling tremors; its battery can last anywhere from three to five years, depending on usage. Patients also take “precursor” medications that help the brain produce more dopamine. Because Parkinson’s disease is complex, and patients may respond differently to treatment combinations, it’s important for patients to begin working with a specialist immediately upon diagnosis. “This is a very complicated process and treatment,” Dr. Rao says. “And it’s available only from some people who specialize. What’s critical is how those patients are treated for the first two to three years.” He works with Dr. Brian Copeland, another LSU neurologist who specializes in movement disorders, to treat Parkinson’s patients. “We have specialists here in New Orleans,” Dr. Rao says. “Patients don’t have to go to the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland or the NIH.” Quality of life after Parkinson’s diagnosis has hugely improved, due to more effective treatments and disease management — and Dr. Rao is optimistic about his field’s progress. “In the ’60s, from the time of diagnosis to death was 10 to 12 years,” he says. “Now, I have patients who live with the disease for 30 to 35 years. The first thing you need to know is: You’re not going to die of this. Parkinson’s disease is treatable.” Dr. Rao and his team have been very active in raising public awareness of Parkinson’s disease by starting or helping to start nearly 30 Parkinson’s support groups in Louisiana and Mississippi. “One of the most important things, which I’m so happy about, is that in the last 25 years, we have really prevented patients from dying from this disease,” he says. “The second important thing is that, in most patients, we’re able to give good quality of life for more than 15 years.”
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Dr. Jay Rao This experienced neurologist researches and treats movement disorders. Neurologist Dr. Jay Rao has practiced medicine for more than four decades, spending much of that time studying and treating Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Medical understanding of degenerative nervoussystem disorders — and treatments — have both come a long way since Dr. Rao entered the field. “In Parkinson’s, the main problem is that a group of brain cells dies aggressively,” he explains. “These cells make a neurotransmitter called dopamine, which reinforces programs for survival and replication. When you lose those neurons, you don’t want to do anything. You can’t move quickly, think quickly or think clearly.”
Jay Rao, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Neurology and Neurosciences Professor of Clinical Neurology – Active LSU Healthcare Network 3700 St. Charles Ave., 4th Floor (504) 412-1517
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Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India; Mangalore University, Mysore, India Residency: University of Michigan, Neurology Fellowships: Columbia University, Neurology Board Certification: Neurology
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What is cholesterol? Is all cholesterol bad for me? Cholesterol is a compound found in most body tissues, including the blood and nerves. Cholesterol and its derivatives are important parts of cell membranes in our body — but high concentrations of cholesterol in the blood are thought to promote atherosclerosis, or hardening and narrowing of the arteries. Cholesterol can cause heart attacks, strokes and peripheral vascular disease. To determine your cholesterol levels, you’ll take a blood test known as a lipid profile. This profile measures three components: LDL, HDL and triglycerides. LDL is also called “bad” cholesterol; it can build up on the walls of your arteries and increase your chances of getting heart disease. Optimally, LDL should measure less than 100 milligrams per deciliter of blood; a level of 160 milligrams per deciliter or greater is considered high. HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol. It’s thought to offer some protective value against heart disease, and can be raised by regular aerobic exercise; smoking cessation; and certain dietary sources, such as whole grains, walnuts, fruits, vegetables and flaxseed oil. HDL levels should be greater than 40 milligrams per deciliter for men, and greater than 50 milligrams per deciliter for women. Triglycerides are fats carried in the blood. Triglycerides do not represent a specific indicator for contracting heart disease, but they are often associated with other risk factors, like HDL and LDL cholesterol. Typically, people with high triglycerides also have high total cholesterol, high LDL and low HDL. Triglyceride levels less than 150 milligrams per deciliter are considered normal, while levels ranging from 200 to 499 milligrams per deciliter are considered high. Total cholesterol, which includes LDL, HDL and triglycerides, should be be lower than 200 milligrams per deciliter. If your total cholesterol level is 240 milligrams per deciliter or above, it’s too high. If you need additional information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
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Inside Matters Get the low-down on taking care of your colon. Though some people don’t like to think about it, colon cancer affects nearly 100,000 men and women every year in the United States. And that’s not to mention the one million Americans estimated to suffer from inflammatory conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so we asked Dr. Maureen HeckerRodriguez, an internist at Touro Infirmary, how diet, exercise and regularly scheduled exams can benefit your colon and digestive tract. She emphasizes the importance of proactive care. “Colon cancer is preventable, and, if you keep your colon healthy, you can avoid it,” she says.
Create a colorful plate.
One of the myriad health benefits of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is ensuring that you get enough fiber, which helps your colon function normally. “Natural fiber in the diet is one of the most important things,” Dr. HeckerRodriguez says. “The fiber helps move the colon along.”
Don’t depend on juice alone. Juicing has become a
popular way to get lots of nutrients from fresh-pressed vegetable and fruit juices. However, it’s pivotal not to replace whole fruits and vegetables with liquids. “You do need to eat the fruit to get the pulp and the fiber,” Dr. HeckerRodriguez says.
Keep an eye on timing.
Sometimes, we get stopped up, but, if constipation is a regular occurrence, it’s time to see your doctor. “Get constipation investigated, instead of using overthe-counter laxatives,” Dr. HeckerRodriguez says. “Most people think it’s normal, but it actually indicates a higher risk of colon cancer.” This is because the longer waste sits in
Dr. Maureen Hecker-Rodriguez Crescent City Physicians 3525 Prytania St., Suite 620 New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 894-5640 MEDICAL SCHOOL: Louisiana State University RESIDENCY: Louisiana State University, Internal Medicine BOARD ELIGIBLE: Internal Medicine
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your body, the more likely it is to release harmful toxins or irritate the lining of the colon.
Avoid processed foods and saturated fats.
“Processed food doesn’t have a lot of fiber, and you have a lot of additives and preservatives,” Dr. Hecker-Rodriguez says. These harmful substances can remain in the colon longer than natural foods, increasing the chances of internal irritation.
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Supplement where you need to. Our intestines contain
naturally flourishing, healthy microbes that perform a number of functions, including fighting harmful bacteria and helping us absorb nutrients from food. You can supplement these helpful microbes by eating food containing active cultures, like those found in some types of yogurt. “Probiotics are beneficial,” Dr. HeckerRodriguez says. “We want bacteria — we just want the healthy kind!”
Colon cancer is preventable, and, if you keep your colon healthy, you can avoid it.
Stay hydrated. Drinking
enough fluids — especially water — helps your body ease waste along, preventing both the discomfort and the health disadvantages of constipation.
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Get familiar with your process. If you notice changes
in the appearance or timing of your bowel movements, or other signs like dark or black stools, schedule an exam right away.
and women should undergo a baseline colonoscopy at age 50; those with a family history of colon cancer or inflammatory diseases should start sooner and may need to get exams more frequently. Don’t put off scheduling your colonoscopy out of fear of discomfort, or distaste for the preparatory solutions, called “preps,” which patients need to drink prior to examination. “If you haven’t had a colonoscopy in a couple of years, the procedure is completely different,” Dr. Hecker-Rodriguez says. “There are new preps now.” Many of these necessitate drinking less liquid. In addition, patients can undergo the procedure under a more complete sedation than in the past.
Move around. In addition to
its physical and mental health benefits, exercise aids digestion. “Exercise helps move the bowels,” Dr. Hecker-Rodriguez says. “It’s important to get some form of regular exercise at least three to five days a week.”
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Most importantly, schedule a yearly exam with your doctor. Men
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TESSA IZDEPSKI HELPS HER CLIENTS GET FIT AND FEEL GREAT. “ People comment, ‘I think I’ve worked out with you for five years and never done the same routine twice.’”
orn in California, personal trainer Tessa Izdepski grew up on the North Shore. “I went to LSU for college,” she says. “I studied kinesiology, with plans to go to physical therapy school.”
be laced with sugars and fats that make it taste good.” Fish, kale, boiled eggs and Greek yogurt are a few staples of the trainer’s weekday diet, along with “a ton of avocados,” she says. “Last year I counted, and it was well over 100 — hampered by a trip to Ireland, where they’re hard to find.” On the weekend, Izdepski lets loose a little. “I do live in New Orleans, and I love food,” she says. She satisfies her love for cheeseburgers at Company Burger and Port of Call, and enjoys a beer here and there. But come Monday, —Tessa Izdepski it’s back to discipline. “I just feel better being really healthy during the week,” she says.
But, by the time she graduated, physical therapy school no longer felt like a good fit. Izdepski decided to try personal training; she moved to New Orleans in 2007, and never looked back. “It worked out great, and I’ve been doing it ever since,” she says. In addition to working with clients in their homes and at small outdoor boot camps, Izdepski trains clients by appointment at the New Orleans Athletic Club. “It’s a really beautiful, big gym,” she says. “The clientele there is great.” She favors a combination of cardio and resistance training, and always mixes it up. “People comment, ‘I think I’ve worked out with you for five years and never done the same routine twice,’” she says. With both of these commitments on her plate, Izdepski estimates that she spends 50-plus hours per week helping her clients get fit — so when this lifelong athlete gets a chance to spend some time in the sun, she takes it. “I love being outside,” she says.
SUCCESS STORY Izdepski has worked with one of her clients for nearly four years. “He’s about 50 years old,” she says. “When we started, he was about 30 pounds overweight … He’s Belgian, and he wouldn’t let go of drinking beer.” She started working with him two days per week. Gradually, they increased to four days per week, and then to five. “About two years into our training, he decided to stop drinking beer for two months,” Izdepski says. “He lost even more body fat. He’s now my strongest client. He’s so in shape — he runs triathlons and does tons of trail races. And he hasn’t had a beer in more than two years.”
ON STAYING MOTIVATED Izdepski’s busy schedule means she has to stay flexible. “It’s sometimes hard to find the time to fit in my own workout,” she admits. “So, whenever someone cancels, I’m already ready to work out!” She also knows that her clients look to her for inspiration. “I want to be an example,” she says. Looking great is less of a priority for Izdepski than making sure she can take on whatever challenge she comes across. “I’m very active with my lifestyle,” she says. “I don’t want my physical condition to ever be a barrier. That’s a huge motivator for me.”
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HER FUEL “Sunday through Friday, I’m very strict about my diet,” Izdepski says. “I eat whole foods — I don’t eat anything processed, as much as possible. I find that’s the best way to control what’s going into my body. Anything processed is going to have ingredients that you don’t understand. It’s going to
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Creating a routine can be the hardest part of getting in shape, according to Izdepski. “I tell people that even if they don’t know what they’re going to do at the gym, as long as they just go to the gym — whether or not they get a good workout — at least they’re getting the routine down,” she says. Working with her own clients, she takes a gradual approach. “Everything is a slow introduction,” she says. “I talk to them about their diet and their routine, and I suggest small changes. Once that becomes their norm, I step up another level.”
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MIND + BODY MORNING MOTIVATION Replace your daily coffee with a different kind of blend. Here at New Orleans Living, we’re always on the lookout for the perfect green smoothie recipe — and we’ve tried more than a few. So when we saw locally based actress and photographer “ Green shakes Nicky Phillips’ and fruit luscious Green smoothies are Shake on Instagram, we had the perfect to get the recipe.
breakfast, because you’re getting proper nutrients into your body to start your day, and you can absolutely feel the difference in mood and energy level.”
Phillips, who is mostly vegan, aims to drink this bright-green concoction daily. “I love making smoothies because it’s such a great start to your day,” she says. “The typical way Americans – Nicky Phillips believe they should eat is [thinking that] breakfast is the most important meal — and it is pretty important — but that doesn’t mean it should be full of protein, carbs and refined sugars. Green shakes and fruit smoothies are the perfect breakfast, because you’re getting proper nutrients into your body to start your day, and you can absolutely feel the difference in mood and energy level.”
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BETTER TOGETHER The New Orleans Food Co-op offers a bounty of healthy food.
Nicky’s Gorgeous Green Shake 1 head of Romaine lettuce Large handful of baby spinach Large handful of curly kale 2 bananas 1 peeled, chopped mango (or frozen equivalent) 2 pitted dates (for sweetness; can be omitted) 15 ounces coconut water 2 Tbs. flaxseed 2 Tbs. hemp seed Blend ingredients together until all lumps disappear. Serve and enjoy!
In 2005, the New Orleans Food Co-op was poised to open a 2,300-square-foot space on Elysian Fields Avenue. But Hurricane Katrina did away with those plans — and the storm also did away with many of the grocery stores in New Orleans, creating what came to be known as food deserts throughout the city. The co-op pressed on without a physical space for several years — running a monthly buying club, and partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank and Market Umbrella to operate a mobile market. Finally, in the fall of 2011, it opened its first permanent location inside the New Orleans Healing Center on St. Claude Avenue. For more than a decade, the co-op’s main mission has stayed the same: to offer healthy food at reasonable prices to the New Orleans community. Residents can become co-owners by investing in the co-op; while most investments start at $100, those on a limited
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While it does occasionally carry conventional produce when neither local nor organic options are available, the New Orleans Food Co-op prioritizes organic and/or sustainably raised, fair-trade crops. Because it’s more expensive to raise, this type of produce can cost more than conventionally grown produce, but, on the other hand, items raised locally may cost less. The co-op sources as many items as it can from local producers — cutting down on the carbon footprint of food transport, and supporting area farmers and fishers. Products originating within 250 miles of New Orleans are classified as Locally Grown or Locally Produced, while products marked with Crescent’s Pride are grown or produced right here in town. nolafood.coop
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Crescent Park’s landscape design is spare and almost geometric, offering a counterpoint to the lush green spaces of Audubon and City parks. There’s also a dog run here, where well-behaved pups can play.
By now, most locals know about Crescent Park. But if you haven’t yet taken an afternoon to stroll around this riverfront space, you’re missing out! The park spans 1.4 miles from Mazant Street in the Bywater to Elysian Fields Avenue in the Marigny. It’s crisscrossed with running and biking paths, and almost every vantage point offers a fabulous view of the Mississippi River.
Though it’s been open since last spring, Crescent Park is by no means finished. It can be tough to get over the steep, arched Piety Street bridge, and Yelpers note that the dog run lacks a double gate — so be careful when coming and going! The New Orleans Building Corporation, which spearheaded the park, plans to expand it by adding more trails, picnic areas and other amenities “as funding becomes available,” according to reinventingthecrescent.org. Hopefully, the park will be 100 percent complete in time for New Orleans’ tricentennial celebration in 2018! nola.gov/city/ crescent-park
Plan a run or pack a picnic, and head to New Orleans’ newest park.
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FIVE TO ONE This local mom brings her growing family together.
The last few weeks of pregnancy are difficult. You are tired and enormous, and you sometimes have a tendency to get “hangry.” Add two small children into the mix, and it almost makes you want to wish those last few weeks goodbye and just move on to the baby part. I know some days, I definitely felt that way. But then I would have a moment, usually when the baby inside of me gave a kick, and it would bring me back to the reality that this would be the absolute last time I got to enjoy the feelings of pregnancy (both good and bad). I decided to make these last few weeks worth it. I didn’t want to regret not enjoying these days. I wanted my girls to each have some one-on-one time with me — and for all of us to spend some quality time together as a family of four — before we became a party of five. I scheduled morning doughnut dates with my youngest. She thought this was the greatest, and it was pretty fun. For my older daughter, we went and had what she refers to as “Special Lady Day.” We went and had breakfast, then went for manis and pedis. And while all of these moments were happening, I also focused on the little guy growing inside of me.
the first half of my pregnancy, I felt this way. I had spent about 26 weeks of the pregnancy going to CrossFit and eating(somewhat) healthy. But after I took a break from CrossFit, I decided to stop stressing and enjoy my time. I love food. I love working out, but I love food more. As with every pregnancy, the doctor monitored my weight. It was never my favorite part of the appointment. Seeing the scale move up made me anxious, but I also knew that I was growing a life. Weight gain was going to happen. And my doctor assured me I was gaining the proper amount.
As a family of four, weekends were spent going out for beignets and then heading to the park. Or trying all of the pizza that New Orleans has to offer. We are partial to Pizza Delicious and Pizza Domenica. And luckily, I was still pregnant when Twelfth Night rolled around — so it meant I got to eat king cake, guilt-free. I knew which foods would result in an extra-strong kick (chocolate). I also knew which food would keep me up with heartburn all night (extra-spicy salsa).
The days of my pregnancy were coming to an end. I was really ready to have the baby, but there seemed no end in sight. He gave no signs of coming a moment early, possibly giving me a reprieve from the back aches and constant need to urinate. So I came up with a plan. Maybe if I ate all the food I wanted, he would come. In those final days, I squeezed in a trip to try District Hand Pie & Coffee Bar. I ate my favorite pimento macaroni and cheese from High Hat Cafe. I had ice cream. And Popeyes. And low and behold, I went into labor on my due date. After a short five hours in the hospital, Jasper made his entrance to the world.
When I wasn’t pregnant, I spent so much time feeling guilty over what I was or was not eating. Even during
Of course, our first outing as a family of five was to a quick dinner at my girls’ favorite hamburger
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spot. It went about as well as one could imagine with three children under the age of 5. We looked like a traveling circus, with my newly minted middle child screaming in a way that only she can. And my oldest daughter was bossing everyone around, while the baby slept peacefully in the sling. I could finally enjoy a beer with my burger, and, while I savored the taste, I savored the moment of becoming a party of five even more. —Megan Albritton
As with every pregnancy, the doctor monitored my weight. It was never my favorite part of the appointment. Seeing the scale go up made me anxious, but I also knew that I was growing a life. Weight gain was going to happen. And my doctor assured me I was gaining the proper amount.
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What do you love most? After you read these pages, you might think twice before you say, “I don’t have time…” This month, we profile three locals who integrate their passions into their daily lives. Richard Buchsbaum balances his career at the Audubon Institute with his philanthropic work at the Jewish Community Center, while Marc Pagani describes his path to becoming a travel photographer and triathlete. Finally, Betsy Stoner shares how her lifelong involvement with the Girl Scouts has shaped her positive outlook, her family and her future.
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ometimes, the things you wish would stick in people’s minds are not those that do. For instance, when Richard Buchsbaum moved to New Orleans nearly 30 years ago to help open the InterContinental New Orleans hotel, he noticed one thing immediately. “I was kind of taken aback by the condition of the streets,” he remembers. “What stayed in my mind more than anything else was driving down these horrible streets.” Despite the streets, which have not improved, Buchsbaum stayed in the city. His hospitality career took him to the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, and later to the Audubon Nature Institute, where he became vice president of food and beverage. He was excited to begin working with Audubon — but it meant he had to find a new gym. “I was with the Sheraton, and I was working out at the Sheraton’s fitness facility,” he says. “When I was offered the job at Audubon, I looked at all different outside gyms.” He narrowed down a few options, knowing that most people who work out at a gym do so within three miles of their home or work. That was how he discovered the New Orleans Jewish Community Center’s fitness center and, by extension, its rich programming and diverse community. “I had been connected with the Jewish community through a couple of organizations in the city, so I was connected to a lot of the individuals, but never to the center of where Jewish life was,” Buchsbaum says. He toured the building, enjoying displays of kids’ artwork and peering into classrooms. “I was so absorbed with the reality that it was a very diverse fitness center,” he says. Here was something that, again, stuck with Buchsbaum; along with his partner, he became a member of the center. He quickly became more involved with the JCC, joining the board of directors and then the board’s executive committee. “I had been president of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Louisiana and the National Association of Catering Executives,” he says. “So I understood what it was to lead with a specific vision.” This year, after serving in every capacity on the executive committee, Buchsbaum became president of the board of directors of the JCC. He’s working to realize his vision, which he shares with other community members. “My responsibility to the board is to engage our board members in activities that are being done with the J, for the J and by the J,” he says. “My biggest goal is to be able to break ground on our expansion plan in 2017.” To accomplish this goal, the JCC must continue to raise funds from the non-Jewish community, which it does chiefly through its fitness complex and kids’ day camps. Along with increasing revenue, these offerings build stronger bridges between New Orleans’ Jewish and non-Jewish communities. “Bringing non-Jews into a Jewish environment is bringing people closer to Jewish life,” Buchsbaum says. In the case of the center’s day camps, “It’s a matter of educating and learning, for kids to be more tolerant and understanding of things that are not what they do at home.” Buchsbaum is grateful to his work at Audubon for enabling him to devote time to the JCC. “Because it is our normal work life that brings us to the point where we can be so involved and donate our time,” he explains. “I’m fortunate — I work for two nonprofits. I get paid for one and volunteer for the other. And together, they make up who I am.” —Lianna Patch
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arc Pagani has been evacuated from Mount Everest. He’s experienced multiple emergency landings. And my guess is that his passport is running out of room for stamps — if it isn’t full already. But the New Orleans-based photographer says his first love was actually music. During the 1990s, he was a music therapist at Lawrence Hall Youth Services in his hometown of Chicago. “Once a year, I would take about six kids I worked with to Colorado for an Outward Bound kind of experience,” he says. “The first time I went, I brought a cheap camera.” Spurred by a friend who was interested in black-and-white photography, Pagani further developed his new hobby. He realized that Lawrence Hall had a darkroom that went mostly unused. Soon enough, he was using it — and running a photography program for the kids he worked with. He initially focused on landscapes, becoming fascinated with Ansel Adams. “What appealed to me most was his technical skill,” Pagani says. “I’ve always been geeky that way.” Pagani began taking photographs for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2000, and eventually started exploring portraiture. He had also assisted a wedding photographer for a few summers, and thought, “‘This is a great way to work,’” he remembers. He decided to make weddings one of his own photographic specialties. Now, he splits his time between shooting weddings and embarking on travel-photography adventures. “I’d say about 60 percent of the business is weddings, and the other 40 percent is travel,” he says. But to Pagani, travel doesn’t mean catching a flight out of the New Orleans airport to visit relatives in Chicago. He’s talking about scaling mountains in Iceland and the Himalayas; diving in the Caribbean; and sea-kayaking in Vietnam. That’s not to mention capturing the Tour de France, rock-climbing in southern Chile (twice) and tackling Everest (twice). As an Ironman triathlete, Pagani is no stranger to pushing himself physically. “You really have to train for the rockclimbing, mountaineering stuff,” he says. “But you can never really train for the altitude. That’s the toughest part.” In 2011, he was offered the opportunity to create a book for the popular Fearless Photographers series. “They didn’t have a travel version of the series,” he says. “I kind of hemmed and hawed about it for most of 2011, and then I went to Nepal at the end of 2011.” At first, he wasn’t sure how he’d start the book — but after “two emergency landings, a bunch of avalanches and a big earthquake,” he had plenty of inciting incidents. Don’t ask Pagani to play favorites. “People always ask me my favorite place,” he says. “I always say, ‘That depends on what you’re talking about.’ One of my favorite places, as far as the friendliness of the people, was Cuba. Just as far as some of the most amazing beauty: definitely the Himalayas. Mountains have always been my thing.” From aerial shots of Nepalese villages nestled between peaks to dizzying snaps of Tour de France racers, Pagani’s travel photography is mesmerizing for its immediacy. “Learning about other cultures is really what’s exciting to me,” he says. “My goal is to transport people to those other cultures. I want to document what it’s like to live there.” In close to 20 years as a photographer, he’s accomplished this goal in 30 countries. But he hasn’t yet been to Africa. “That’s really important to me,” he says. Looks like another stamp on that passport is coming soon! —Lianna Patch
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’m from New Orleans, and I’m a ‘chilly Gentilly’ girl,” laughs Elizabeth “Betsy” Stoner. “I can’t imagine living anywhere else.” In the ‘80s and ‘90s, this former retail executive found herself traveling to cities all over the country — but nowhere felt quite like home. “Even though I enjoyed my job and I traveled, New Orleans just kept pulling me back,” she says. “I had a baby, and another baby on the way, and I wanted my girls to grow up close to my family.”
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Stoner returned to New Orleans in 1993, and set about her next priority: earning her bachelor’s degree in childhood education. “I put myself through the University of New Orleans,” she says. “I was a full-time mom and a full-time student. I wanted to make certain I got my degree.”
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She didn’t enter the field of education, but soon became the executive director for the Board of Supervisors of Elections for Orleans Parish. “Are you a registered voter in Orleans Parish?” she asks. “Those people who are there waiting for you, hopefully with a smile and
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courtesy — I make sure those people are there. And that they get paid.” In addition, she readies the board for elections and helps tally ballots. But, in her free time, Stoner is also a member-at-large of the board of Girl Scouts Louisiana East, which is headquartered in New Orleans and oversees Girl Scouts in the state’s
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As a board member, Stoner serves on executive and fund-development committees, raising money for programming and camp upkeep. “It’s mostly women, but we have some Girl Scout guys!” she says of the board. “It’s very refreshing to hear our male counterparts speak on behalf of girls and what they have to offer.” Girl Scouts Louisiana
We want our girls to remain and grow strong in science, math and engineering. Girl Scouts isn’t just —Betsy Stoner cookies and camping.
southeast parishes. She’s long been involved with the organization, and she raves about the ways it benefits girls all the way from kindergarten through high school; or, as a Girl Scout might put it, from Daisy to Ambassador. “I’m a third-generation Girl Scout,” Stoner says, noting that both of her grandmothers were Scouts; her mother was a troop leader; and her father served on the board of directors. “It was a natural progression for me to carry on that generation.”
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East reaches nearly 23 parishes and roughly 14,000 girls, emphasizing values of community, confidence and creativity. “Is there room for more girls?” Stoner says. “Always. No girl is ever turned away.” This year, the Girl Scouts tradition turns 103 years old. Stoner explains that though the organization’s goals remain the same, it has adapted its programming to modern-day needs. “Just as it was 100 years ago, it is important today that we stay
relevant to what young women are going through,” she says, citing social media and other technology as new influences in girls’ lives. STEM programs have also become more important within Girl Scouts programming all over the country. “We want our girls to remain and grow strong in science, math and engineering,” Stoner says. “Girl Scouts isn’t just cookies and camping.” You might already know that recently, the Girl Scouts expanded their famous cookie sales to the Internet. “That’s a perfect example of how we needed to stay current with the times,” Stoner says. “It speaks volumes about where we are.” Like her, Stoner’s daughters were Girl Scouts through high school — and though that’s where the program technically ends, the reality is that the experience changes women for life. “Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout,” Stoner says. “I love being a Girl Scout volunteer. It’s really a part of my soul.” —Lianna Patch
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Celebrate the impending onset of another spectacular springtime with luscious bites and refreshing drinks in the Crescent City.
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Open for three years, Avery’s on Tulane is a po-boy paradise named after owners Justin and Christy Pitard’s beloved daughter. The couple takes great pride in offering simple-yet-tasty eats, like oyster Rockefeller dip, chicken and sausage gumbo, fried potato salad and a whole host of po-boys. The menu features everything from fried shrimp to roast beef debris, but you might want to taste one of the special sandwiches, like the Sandbag (made with juicy roast beef and fried pickles) or the Pearl River (made with fried Gulf oysters smothered in roast-beef gravy and topped with crispy bacon). 2510 Tulane Ave., (504) 821-4110, averysontulane.com
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Easily one of the most famous bars SIP AT in the country, French 75 (located inside Arnaud’s Restaurant) is an elegant, sophisticated spot located in the heart of the historic French Quarter. With skilled bartender Chris Hannah behind the stick, there’s no shortage of classic cocktails — all made with premium spirits, fresh ingredients and homemade syrups. This is the place to sip on a Sazerac or Old Fashioned — and puff on exquisite, hand-rolled cigars — while luxuriating in an atmosphere that seems reserved for only the wealthy, although it’s truly a place for everyone to enjoy. 813 Bienville St., (504) 523-5433, arnaudsrestaurant.com/french-75 Step inside the Royal JAZZ IT UP AT Sonesta New Orleans hotel, and discover Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — a cozy and comfortable venue where live jazz music thumps every night of the week. Just steps off Bourbon Street, the Jazz Playhouse features local musicians such as Irvin Mayfield (naturally!) & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, George French, Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Jason Marsalis and many more. 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299, facebook.com/ IMJazzPlayhouse 48 New Orleans Living l March 2015
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Recently opened inside the tiny space that once housed the Velvet Espresso Bar, District Hand Pie & Coffee Bar is a smaller version of its LGD kin — but with hand pies and coffee as the main events. Enjoy a steaming latte made with Georgia roaster 1000 Faces Coffee, and munch on a savory or sweet hand pie — like a Mac ’n’ Cheeks (made with five-spice pork cheeks, cheesy mac and house-made kimchi) or Strawberry Avocado (made with Ponchatoula strawberries, avocado mousse and wasabi sugar). Yum! 5637 Magazine St., facebook.com/districthandpiecoffeebar
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What began as a bumper sticker after the levee failures of 2005 — encouraging displaced locals to “Be a New Orleanian wherever you are!” — Dirty Coast has morphed into a couple of T-shirt shops that feature the “quirks, traditions and idiosyncrasies” of our highly unique city. Not only does Dirty Coast offer cool tees and prints with clever sayings, like “New Orleans is for Livers” and “West Bank Pho Life,” they continuously donate a portion of their proceeds to local organizations that have included the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, WWOZ and Levees.org. 5631 Magazine St., (504) 324-6459, dirtycoast.com
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Breakfast Pizza at Pizza Domenica
Craving Chef Alon Shaya’s amazing wood-fired pizza but unwilling to make the trip all the way downtown? Never fear! Pizza Domenica, conveniently located Uptown, features all of those wondrous pies (plus a little lagniappe carried over from the original Baronne Street restaurant). Devour a Gorgonzola pie with apples, speck, honey and pecans — or try a smoked pork with red onion and Anaheim chili — but don’t forget the dipping sauces, as you’ll figuratively die for the garlic fonduta. You can also enjoy appetizers, like spicy meatballs over creamy polenta, or share a plate of the popular whole roasted cauliflower with whipped feta cheese. 4933 Magazine St., (504) 301-4978, pizzadomenica.com
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ndwich Caot. sa lk o Y n e Brok ine Sandwich Blue L Chef Brad McGehee recently left Ye Olde College Inn to open his own restaurant, dubbed Blue Line Sandwich Co. in Metairie. Maintaining his stance on farm-to-table dining, McGehee’s eatery offers mouth-watering simplicity in an ubercasual atmosphere. Open for breakfast (and lunch), Tuesday through Sunday, Blue Line Sandwich Co. features sumptuous dishes — like the Broken Yolk Sandwich (with a fried egg, house-corned beef, Swiss cheese and grilled onions on seven-grain toast) and the Cochon de Lait Biscuit (with slow-cooked, local pork swimming in red-eye gravy). 2023 Metairie Road, (504) 309-3773, bluelinesandwichco.com
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From City Park Avenue to the historic French Market, the bright red Canal streetcar transports thousands of people daily along a five-and-a-half-mile stretch — all while passing landmarks, like the Saenger Theatre, Mandina’s Restaurant and The Mortuary Haunted House. For only $1.25, you can explore sights and sounds you may have never experienced before (like the St. Patrick and Greenwood cemeteries or the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium). Remember, it’s not a trolley. It’s a streetcar! Other than that, just hop on and enjoy the ride. norta.com
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Located inside the New Orleans Marriott hotel, 5Fifty5 is a casual, yet tastefully elegant restaurant where you and your whole family can enjoy classic Cajun and Creole favorites. The menu features items like char-broiled oysters, fried green tomatoes, Southern-fried chicken and red fish on the half shell. Joyfully slurp up some of the awardwinning seafood gumbo, or indulge in a plate piled high with lobster mac ’n’ cheese. 5Fifty5 also offers brick-oven flatbread pizzas, po-boys and sweets (like the quintessential bread pudding and Bananas Foster cheesecake). 555 Canal St., (504) 553-5555, marriott.com
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Libations for Locals In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, pop in for a pint — or a cocktail — at one of these Irish bars.
Jeb McGovern at The Irish House
THE IRISH HOUSE
ERIN ROSE Erin Rose is legendary for its delicious frozen Irish coffees, affordable drinks and jammin’ jukebox. “We are open 21 hours per day, and we welcome visitors and locals with equal enthusiasm,” says Rhiannon Enlil, assistant manager. “We are also the official stop on the annual Jim Monaghan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.” Hungry? Don’t miss drink-inspired eats from Killer Poboys in back (particularly the Jameson grilled cheese). 811 Conti St., (504) 522-3573, erinrosebar.com
SPIRIT OF THE MONTH
Want to immerse yourself in Irish culture? In addition to enjoying classic Irish beers like Guinness, Murphy’s Irish Stout and Harp Lager, imbibers can get a taste of traditional Irish music live each Monday night at 7 pm (no amateur river dancing, please). If whiskey is more your style, ask head bartender Jeb McGovern for advice: He’s been manning the bar at The Irish House for the past two-and-a-half years, presiding over a stunning selection of 60 Irish whiskeys. Aficionados should also note that there’s an Irish whiskey tasting on the third Monday of each month; call for details.
The Pour: 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey
1432 Saint Charles Ave., (504) 595-6755, theirishhouseneworleans.com
The Palate: 2 Gingers, named for the creator’s redheaded mother and aunt, is now the United States’ fastest-growing Irish whiskey brand. Aged four years, and reportedly crafted in the last independently owned distillery in Ireland, this whiskey is light and sweet at the start, with black pepper and ginger on the mid-palate, making it a go-to for guilt-free mixing in cocktails. The Place: The Irish House offers a shot of 2 Gingers for $7, or in Irish coffee format (hot or frozen) for $8.50
FINN MCCOOL’S IRISH PUB If you intend on partying hard this St. Paddy’s Day, look no further than this Mid-City institution — it’s a favorite watering hole for soccer fans and beer lovers — which reopened after Hurricane Katrina on St. Patrick’s Day, 2006. No matter what day of the week the holiday falls on, Finn’s gets approval for street closures — meaning it’s one serious Irish block party, complete with a short-story contest, cabbage bowling and Guinness endurance contests. So, how long can you hold a pitcher of Guinness? Head to Finn’s to find out. 3701 Banks St., (504) 486-9080, finnmccools.com
PAT O’BRIEN’S If you’re doing a double take, read on: This storied drinking den — now most famous for its branded Hurricane mix and dueling piano players — may not self-identify as an Irish bar, but its original cofounder, Pat O’Brien, was of Irish descent. Not to mention, he was also a bootlegger and a speakeasy operator (of Mr. O’Brien’s Club Tipperary, pre-1933). Today, Pat O’s has the signature pink drink, the requisite Guinness and a handful of Irish whiskeys, but guests can also opt for a lighthearted tipple in honor of the bar’s Irish ties. The Fuzzy Leprechaun is made with vodka, blue Curaçao, peach schnapps and juices. 718 Saint Peter St., (504) 525-4823, patobriens.com
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Seafood for Lent
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From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, folks of the Catholic faith who observe Lent will devote every Friday to abstaining from meat and turning to seafood for the day’s protein. Whether because of your faith or simply because you enjoy fresh, delicious seafood, Winn-Dixie’s focus is to offer the very best.
CRAWFISH March kicks off
another season for our favorite shellfish, setting pots to boil with plenty of red potatoes, onions, garlic, andouille sausage and (of course) lots of crawfish! Winn-Dixie offers both live and pre-boiled crawfish — plus frozen, cleaned crawfish tails — that can be used in everything from crawfish étouffée to bisques and pies.
FISH From flounder and catfish to
sheepshead and drum, Winn-Dixie offers a wide array of both fresh and frozen fish that are choice options for your Friday fast. Whether you want to pan-fry drum fillets with lots of butter and fresh-squeezed lemon, or grill a thick ahi tuna steak marinated in sesame oil and soy sauce, we’ve got what you’re looking for!
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Found in the bayous, rivers and inlets of Louisiana, blue crab is one of the most popular species of crab in the world. The delicate, sweet flavor of the meat is perfect — whether you’re adding it to gumbo, making crab cakes or using it as a topping for
Gulf oysters are one of our region’s most valuable commodities. They’re plump and full of briny flavor, and they make a delectable addition to your Lenten meal. Use our freshly shucked oysters in a creamy oyster stew, or dredge them in cornmeal and deep fry for a crispy addition to your favorite
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Boiled, deep fried, sautéed or baked, our fresh and frozen shrimp are the perfect choice for a Friday feast. Whip up a batch of the best, buttery barbecue shrimp that your family ever tasted, and serve it with lots of French bread baked fresh that morning at Winn-Dixie.
Radcliffe Bailey: Recent Works at the CAC
Arts
History, identity and ancestry converge in this artist’s powerful pieces.
Indie Inspiration Serve your ears something fresh. Dressed in full retro regalia, Sexy Dex and The Fresh resemble a group of edgy, funky ’80s teenagers — but, when the band starts playing, there’s “a bit more going on,” says frontman Dexter Gilmore. He describes the sound of his newly minted group as “taking funk, R&B and pop from their beginnings up to this decade, and only taking the most interesting things from them.” Sexy Dex and The “ I feel like anyone Fresh includes Gilmore would appreciate on guitar and vocals; Gabrielle Washington the music. It comes from a real on vocals; Andrew Landry on bass; Evan place, and we put Cvitanovic on drums; on a good show.” and Ben Buchbinder on —Dexter Gilmore keys. The group grew from Gilmore’s solo project in April 2014, and performed its first New Orleans show in November 2014. “I had been making stuff like this for years, but I was very self-conscious about being a frontman,” Gilmore says. “Evan was actually the one who convinced me to make it a live act.” The two gradually added more members to
create Sexy Dex’s sound, and the band began co-writing songs. Gilmore combines vocal inspiration from ’80s Motown act DeBarge with his love for shoegaze (a type of rock named for its introspective qualities). “I just love how it really challenges the ideas about the way guitar plays a role in music, by using it to create atmosphere, rather than just playing notes,” he says. “And then, we also love old video-game music and sounds. That can be heard in the style of synths I pick.” These synths come through in irresistibly danceable, rough-edged, dream-poppy tracks, with Washington’s voice taking a powerful front seat from time to time. When it comes to composing songs, the band avoids overthinking it. “We try not to be too cliché, and we don’t let the fact that we’re good musicians cloud our songwriting, because, let’s be real — you can be the most talented musician in the world and still make bad music,” Gilmore says. “I feel like anyone would appreciate the music. It comes from a real place, and we put on a good show.” sexydex.bandcamp.com
On March 7, sculptor and painter Radcliffe Bailey brings his mixed-media work to the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans. Bailey, who grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, thoughtfully addresses themes of history, family and the passage of time in his works. Though many of his pieces share materials in common — like red Georgia clay, traditional African sculptures and piano keys — their executions often differ. “When I’m making work, every piece is a page out of a book — probably the book of my life,” Bailey says in a video interview recorded by Jack Shainman Gallery, the Atlanta-based gallery that has represented him since 2002. He acknowledges that his work often goes in “different directions,” but he sees them as “the same … If they were different bodies [of work], I see them as chapters.” Bailey’s CAC exhibition will include the eighth iteration of “Windward Coast,” a large-scale installation made of piles and piles of long, wooden piano keys. The keys swell up into wave formations — and just above the surface of the waves bobs the head of an African man, painted in glittering black. The piece, which evokes profound loneliness and forces viewers to acknowledge our smallness, is also a reference to the Transatlantic slave trade’s brutal Middle Passage. Other works include a small number of works dedicated to the Yoruba trickster deity, Eshu-Elegba. Radcliffe Bailey: Recent Works is on view at the CAC March 7-June 7. cacno.org
Detail of “Windward Coast,” by Radcliffe Bailey
Playing His Cards Right Attorney Mark Duncan adds “author” to his resume. New Orleans-born lawyer Mark Duncan spent more than a decade in Manhattan, doing “high-powered litigation” for a roster of clients whose names you’d recognize. “After 11 years in New York, I got married and had my first daughter,” he says. “The veil was lifted, and I returned to my New Orleans roots.” He’d long considered writing a novel but hadn’t taken the plunge. After partnering with attorney Michelle Mayne Davis to form Davis & Duncan, LLC in 2008, he got the
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push he needed. “My law partner obviously sees a lot of my writing,” he says. “She kind of prodded me a little bit, about three or four years ago.” So he got started — and he ended up writing not one book, but two. Last year, Duncan self-published All In the Cards, a novel loosely based on a bitter family succession case he worked on. “It’s the story of Charlie and Hazel,” he says. “Charlie finds himself cooped up in his snowball stand, while his beloved wife, Hazel,
is dying in a hospital from complications from diabetes.” Based in New
measured more by the storms that you weather — and how you handle a crisis that only the two of you share.”
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Orleans, the novel will ring true to anyone who’s been involved in bitter legal matters with family, or anyone who’s loved in spite of difficulty. “It’s raw; it’s unpretentious; it reminds you that life’s not a fairy tale,” Duncan says. “It’s not a romance novel. It’s
Duncan is also interested in exploring human nature. “When we talk about the inspiration … yes, in part, it was from my work,” he says. “But it was also from this idea in contemporary American culture that you’re sort of as good as your worst moment.” He describes his main character, Charlie, as a curmudgeon who’s tempered by his patient wife, Hazel. “Most of us have fears; most of us have flaws,” Duncan says. “He’s still a loving human being.” All In the Cards is available in paperback and e-book format on Amazon. —Lianna Patch
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING MATTERS Tuesdays at 9:30pm
This new monthly series produced by WLAE addresses concerns about the ever changing housing market in our city and seeks to help both renters and potential homebuyers decide the best place to call home.
Saturday, March 28th at 7:00pm
We’re Local And Educational
Produced by WLAE, this concert documentary film celebrates the musical career of New Orleans native and award-winning producer, composer and performer, Allen Toussaint.
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Saturday, March 7th at 7:00pm
FIRST NBC BANK TUITION AUCTION
The inspiring musical journey of one of today's preeminent classical guitarists is chronicled.
Highlights over 40 of our area’s finest elementary, high school and colleges with video presentations and interviews. This live television event brings together students, parents and educators to showcase their schools, while viewers at home have the chance to bid on school tuitions.
Sunday, March 29th at 4:00pm
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Open Doerr Policy A top executive from one of NOLA’s oldest furniture companies talks shop, history and family.
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f you’ve ever enjoyed an evening on Frenchmen Street, you’ve probably walked or driven past Doerr Furniture at 914 Elysian Fields Ave. Charles Doerr, Sr., founded this traditional furniture store in a former Ford dealership in 1938, and since then, many of his descendants have worked together at the business — work that frequently includes servicing the ancient elevator. “We have to constantly maintain it,” laughs Shane Mutter, Doerr’s greatgrandson, who recently became president and CEO of Doerr Furniture. “It’s truly a unique part of the history.”
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Mutter grew up in and around the store, “wandering the hallways” as a youngster and helping move furniture when he was in high school. In college, he sold mattresses for Bedding Plus, Doerr’s sister company. He watched his grandfather pass the reins to his father’s generation — and when it came time for that generation to retire, Mutter stepped up to lead Doerr Furniture. “It’s truly a family business, from top to bottom,” he says. “Everyone has equal roles in the company. We’re all here fulltime. It’s exciting to carry on the tradition.” The company prides itself on offering well-made furniture and an even more solid commitment to customer service. “We have always been known as a middle-to-upperend furniture store that carries quality solid-wood furniture, most of which is made in the U.S.,” Mutter says. “We are constantly monitoring our manufacturers for quality and production time. We also look to manufacturers that are family-owned, because we find there is a certain amount of pride, care and compassion that comes from businesses that have their name on the product.” As the market changes, the company is adapting. “One category that we are looking to enhance is our local category,” Mutter says. “Doerr would like to work with more local furniture makers and craftsmen. As far as changing style and design, you will find that we are moving a small percentage of our floor to mid-century modern, as well as a bit of contemporary. We certainly will not transform who we are and what we have been known for in
We certainly will not transform who we are and what we have been known for in the last 76 years. However, we are constantly watching the trends, and we’re focused on one thing: staying relevant to those we serve.
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the last 76 years. However, we are constantly watching the trends, and we’re focused on one thing: staying relevant to those we serve.” The advent of social media and review sites like Yelp has done Doerr good. Where some businesses might have adjusted their customer-service models in fear of bad reviews, Doerr simply maintained its existing dedication. “One thing we’ve always tried to do is immediately address service,” Mutter says. “I can say from my heart and soul that when there’s an issue with a product, we try to address it immediately. We do a great job of making sure everyone is happy from start to finish.” Along with shifts in technology and furniture creation, Mutter has also seen the surrounding neighborhood change over the years. “I remember the times when this neighborhood was at an all-time low,” he says. “You had houses that were abandoned. Things weren’t going well.” But now, with masses of young New
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Orleans transplants regularly flocking to the Marigny, the revival is well on its way. “The areas surrounding us are thriving,” Mutter says. “People are moving here and buying, selling, renting. They’re doing it from the heart; they’re not doing it just to make a buck and leave. I see even better things in the future.” –Lianna Patch
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New Orleans Opera Ball “Flights of Fancy� at Lakefront Airport
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2015 Krewe of Cork Celebration
Krewe of Cork lieutenants, past Queens with 2015 King and Queen
The 2015 Corkettes with Queen Jeffrey McIlwain
Queen II and X Margarita Bergen and Chiquita
John Falcon, Gerri Valene, Ricki Guilford and Michael May
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Mardi Gras Ball Celebrating the Bicentennial of the Battle of 1812
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Becky Katz, Sherwood Lemoine, Alice Cosenza and Becky Couvillion
Beth James and Cecily Neville Boudreaux
Leonardo Lavalle Maury, Consul of Cultural and Economic Promotion, Hon. Ramon Gonzalez Jameson, Consul General of Mexico, and Mexican pianist Abdiel Vázquez
Cassandra Sharpe and husband Rich Look
THNOC and LPO’s New Orleans and the Spanish World Concert
Daniel Hammer, Priscilla Lawrence, Director of THNOC and her grandson Marshall O’Reilly
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Marla McAlister Miller, author Colleen Mooney and Amelie Welman
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Louisiana Appleseed’s 6th Annual Good Apple Gala at the National WWII Museum
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Spring fashion pops with glitz and glam, boho/hippie influences and bursts of color.
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e cannot be more ecstatic about warmer temperatures and spring fashions! We have been scurrying around like cheeky little leprechauns digging up little pots of fashion and beauty gold! It is time to gear up for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; attend March Madness parties (while pretending to love basketball) and forecast our fabulous festival ensembles. Here are our absolutely not-to-be-missed picks for March. And don’t worry: There’s no need to go over the rainbow; these treasures are found right here at home.
KISS ME I’M ... Kismet Cosmetics, a local beauty brand, keeps current with all the latest trends. From matte nails, to oxblood lips, and even bronzed legs, owner Caitlin Picou has posh suggestions for attempting something new. For an evening wedding or date night, Picou suggests trying Kismet’s burgundy lip, Vino, with glitzy nail color, Boogie Nights. If you want a classic everyday look, “I like the combination of the mauve lip, Hey Baby, with the hazel nail color, Grunge,” Picou says. The very on-trend Kismet brand has the ideal shades to complement the boho/hippie obsession. Tequila Sunrise, Desert Rose and Wildflower hues will assist in achieving that inner flower-child look. Kismet also has the best body bronzer for a touch of color on that gorgeous bod you’ve been toning via your New Year’s resolution. Additionally, Kismet carries sparkly Stay Gold temporary tattoos (currently all the rage) to adorn your limbs during festival season. Kismet Cosmetics, (985) 630-6842, kismetcosmetics.com
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SITE TO BE SEEN Local clothing brand Prêt à Porter is marching into spring with a brand-new website and a new spring/summer 2015 collection. Staying true to current trends, and her fusion of California cool and New Orleans funk, Carrie Licciardi has groovy spring pieces to enrich your current wardrobe. We are big fans of her version of a seersucker blazer, and we’re coveting her must-have jumpsuit of the season (in navy). Licciardi’s inspiration for this collection came from a recent trip to Paris — staying true to her motto, “Basic Needs. Material Perfection.” “All the architecture was so beautiful with clean lines, while all the colors in the architecture and surroundings complemented the designs and made certain features pop beautifully,” she says. With this collection, Prêt à Porter took classic, vintage-inspired silhouettes, then added a twist with bold, jewel-tone hues and distinguished details for a perfect complement and pop to the silhouette. pretaporterdesigns.com
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Founded by Kay Charbonnet, Kay’s Boutique is the place to go for some good kind of trouble. Charbonnet, who is a designer herself, has followed her fashion obsession around the world — from Washington, D.C. and Virginia (where she graduated with a degree in fashion design from Marymount University), to the foggy streets of London (where she apprenticed under bridal designer Angela Stone), to Paris American Academy (where she honed her couture design techniques, while working Paris Couture Fashion Week) and later to her hometown of New Orleans (to design and construct custom evening, bridal and cocktail attire under her own KMC Design Studios brand). She finally settled along the hustle and bustle of Magazine Street.
When we asked Charbonnet what she was particularly excited about this coming spring season, her response had us anxiously awaiting the commencement of festival season. She has the ultimate pieces ready for you to shake and shimmy. “I’ve never been one to follow trends that are dictated to me, but I’m currently drawn to bell bottoms and fringe accents … anything and everything fringe,” she says. We spotted the most figure-flattering and fantastic blue-lace, highwaisted, bell-bottom trousers at Kay’s. Fringe accents are also something you cannot pass up in her store. The fringe yarn ombre vest is a great transition piece for spring. Kay’s aesthetic is an amalgam of glam hippie and rocker chic. Charbonnet is also super excited about tailored tuxedo jackets with tails in her boutique this March. This structured piece would be a posh and polished substitution for the ubiquitous
I’ve never been one to follow trends that are dictated to me, but I’m currently drawn to bell bottoms and fringe accents … anything and everything fringe.
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—Kay Charbonnet
denim jacket. A tuxedo jacket always goes with a cocktail dress or gown, yet you could pair it with a tank, boyfriend jeans and killer shoes for an edgy look. We think Florence Welch and Nicole Richie would love to shop here. 5914 Magazine St., (504) 301-3366, facebook.com/shopkayusa
HAPPY SPRING AND HAPPY SHOPPING! –Aimée Gowland and Corrie Pellerin
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Face It: Your Spring Skin Reset It’s time for a post-winter pick-me-up. Use SPF moisturizer daily. We mean it. How
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Springtime in New Orleans, when it’s usually warm and humid, is the best time to get a handle on your skincare regimen. Here are our tips to refresh your face for a healthy and glowing look.
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many times have you bought a new SPF, vowed to use it every day — and then let it languish inside the bathroom cabinet while you skipped straight to your BB cream or liquid foundation? Sun damage happens slowly, over time. Establish a rock-solid daily SPF habit by linking your moisturizer application to another part of your morning routine, such as brushing your teeth.
Shell out for premium exfoliation. If you spent all winter
slathering your face with moisturizer to combat dry skin, you’re probably in dire need of a facial. Splurge and take your skin one step further with manual exfoliation — either with microdermabrasion or dermaplaning. What is dermaplaning? Your aesthetician will use a blade to gently and painlessly exfoliate the top layer of skin to remove dead skin and peach fuzz. This technique, when done properly, is less irritating to the skin than microdermabrasion — so it’s great for those with sensitive skin. Trust us — it sounds scarier than it is! Afterward, your moisturizer will sink right in. Speaking of moisturizer …
Establish a rock-solid daily SPF habit by linking your moisturizer application to another part of your morning routine, such as brushing your teeth.
Boost and brighten with fish oil. It might just be our love affair with
the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, but rumor has it that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) — a type of omega-3 that’s found in fish oil — helps regulate skin’s oil production. So give your face a hand this spring as your skin adapts to the weather, and be sure to check out this month’s Eat Smart column for more on omega-3s!
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MARCH HOROSCOPE What the Stars Have in Store for You This Month PISCES February 20–March 20 On March 5, a full moon in Virgo will light up the partnership sector of your chart. Both Pisces and Virgo are associated with serving others. The Virgo influence will help you to remember to pay your bills and enter the proper information into your GPS. Your partner may remind you to drink your kale and to get enough sleep so that you’re healthy enough to be an aid to others. ARIES March 21–April 20 The March 5 full moon in Virgo will light up the health sector of your astrological chart. Aries is one of the most athletic signs of the zodiac. This month especially, you’ll count the 10,000 steps per day that you’re attempting to walk or how many reps you do on the elliptical. The full moon will bring out the wolf of discipline in you. TAURUS April 21–May 21 Taurus savors what appeals to the senses and relishes creative expression. This month, the moon in Virgo lights up your astrological house of relationships. The energy may bring to you a partner who does not mind chopping the purple onions while you slowly stir your reduction sauce. Just don’t jab him with your horns if he reminds you to take one sip of your creation instead of three or four spoonfuls. Virgo reminds us to count calories. GEMINI May 22–June 21 Venus and Mars in Aries are racing through your astrological house of friendship. Your pals may push you to climb the Himalayas with them or at least take a bike ride along the Mississippi River. Since Venus in Aries forms a square to intense Pluto, one of them may develop a crush on you. If said pal begins to act a tad obsessive, use dazzling Gemini words and encourage him to put his focus in another direction. CANCER June 22–July 21 Venus-square-Pluto forms a challenging angle to your sign. Let’s hope that the boss or coworker does not develop a crush on you. If inappropriate behavior does occur, then report the behavior right away. At best, you will use the intensity of the energy to meet your goals (as the boss may feel that you can handle additional responsibility). LEO July 22–August 23 With Venus and Mars in assertive Aries (lighting up your astrological house of romance) and the March 5 full moon (having moved into diligent Virgo), your partner may want you to sign on the dotted line. With a square from intense Pluto to Venus, your partner will not take no for an answer. The equally strong Leo energy will help you to stand your ground if you are not ready to commit. VIRGO August 24–September 23 Virgos are analytical and orderly, and they relish having a plan in place. During this windy month of March, with all the Aries energy flying through the air like kites, business or romantic partners may request that you take a risk. It’s ok for you to assert yourself about reading the contract or signing on the dotted line before jumping in with both feet and committing. LIBRA September 24–October 23 A power struggle may occur with one of you wanting to make a commitment and the other desiring freedom. Libra is talented with compromise and negotiation. With Pluto-square-Venus forming a challenging astrological angle to your sign, you’ll have to place much emphasis on the particular skill of smoothing things over. SCORPIO October 24–November 22 The evolved Scorpio has learned how to focus energy into the positive and to not let intensity cause an implosion or explosion. Venus and Mars in Aries-square-Pluto is activating your sixth astrological house of health. It’s especially imperative that you channel emotion into reaching an objective (or into yoga and meditation). Digestive or health issues could occur if feelings are held within. SAGITTARIUS November 23–December 21 You are one of the most upbeat and optimistic signs of the zodiac. However, on Dec. 24, sobering Saturn entered your sign. You may still take time to have a beer or two at the bar, but you’ll speedwalk the next day to burn off the calories. From now until Dec. 22, 2017, you’ll take your career, relationships and health more seriously. CAPRICORN December 22–January 20 Cappys like when the full moon is in Virgo, especially when it forms a positive angle to Pluto. The aspect to Pluto may compel your romantic partner to help you get to the bottom of an important tax write-off. If he or she is successful in discovering the financial loophole, you may use the extra money to splurge on a fabulous dinner. Because the moon is in healthconscious Virgo, your feast will not be high in calories. AQUARIUS January 21–February 19 On March 20, a stellium and a new moon in sensitive Pisces will light up the sector of your astrological chart that determines what you value emotionally and financially. You will spend your hardearned dollars on a new camera or a yoga retreat. Emotionally, you will value people who are altruistic and compassionate.
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