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The new year brings exciting new programming to WYES-TV. January 4th kicks off ten new episodes of Season 8 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS with Professor Henry Louis Gates and all new guests. And after a triumphant first season, MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small” returns to Yorkshire Dales on January 9th. View the entire WYES programming schedule and check out upcoming WYES events at wyes.org.

6 JANUARY 2022 8 FROM THE EDITOR Looking Forward 10 JULIA STREET The Municipal Auditorium 12 NEWS + NOTES Top Things to Do, Read & Try 14 BAR TAB Best Bars, Drinks & More 16 THE DISH News from NOLA Kitchens 18 STYLE Celestial Beings 20 PERSONA Matt Haines 22 MODINE Running for Office 24 VINTAGE 1903

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Contents STANDARDS JANUARY 2022 / VOLUME 56 / NUMBER 4 56 TRAVEL Museum Worthy 58 GROWING PAINS Year In, Year Out 60 HOME ADVICE Kay Morrison 62 TABLE TALK Tropic Chic 63 CHEERS Raise a Glass 64 NOSH Crazy for Cauliflower 68 DINING GUIDE Listings from Around the City 88 STREETCAR Empire of the King Cake DIAL 12, D1 FEATURES 26 Mix it Up Healthy drink options for the new year BY BETH D'ADDONO 42 Tops of the Town Best places and picks around New Orleans 62 New Orleans Magazine, (ISSN 0897 8174) is published monthly by Renaissance Publishing, LLC., 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 123, Metairie, LA 70005; (504) 828-1380. Subscription rate: one year $19.95; no foreign subscriptions. An associate subscription to New Orleans Magazine is available by a contribution of $40 or more to WYES-TV/Channel 12, $10.00 of which is used to offset the cost of publication. Periodicals postage paid at Metairie, LA, and additional entry offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to New Orleans Magazine, 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 123, Metairie, LA 70005. Copyright © 2022 New Orleans Magazine. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. The trademark New Orleans and New Orleans Magazine are registered. New Orleans Magazine is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photos and artwork even if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. The opinions expressed in New Orleans Magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the magazine managers or owners. 18

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FROM THE EDITOR

January often has most of the country taking a look at resolutions, lifestyles and healthy choices. But in New Orleans, we’re still ramping up our own holiday season.

Fueled by king cakes, finger sandwiches, daiquiris and fried chicken, we put off making any big dietary changes until Lent. This year, Twelfth Night will launch a much-anticipated Carnival season.

I still remember the first Mardi Gras post-Katrina. There were some notable days full of sunshine and warm-enough weather. But the best part? Getting back together with those friends down the block, setting up your favorite spot along the parade route and soaking up all the generosity of the Carnival season. I am hoping that this year brings a similar sentiment, albeit possibly with more hand sanitizer.

This issue, we give a nod to those that are looking to be a little more healthy in their choices, especially at the cocktail hour. We have some of the best places to find both mocktails, no-alcohol mixes and low-alcohol creations, all of which are ideal for a night out with friends, for day drinking on the weekend or for planning to bring to the parade route.

Have something you want to share with us? Email ashley@ myneworleans.com.

We also have our annual Tops of the Town, featuring those neighborhood restaurants, shops, stores and businesses that we return to time and again. It’s hard to choose just one, so we feature not only our top spots, but many of those nominated by you, our readers, as your favorite places.

We have much to look forward to in 2022. May it be a healthy, fest-filled year for all.

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The Municipal Auditorium

Dear Julia,

We have been hearing all this commotion lately about Mayor LaToya Cantrell wanting to convert the Municipal Auditorium building into a City Hall. The resistance has been fierce, so it does not look like that will happen. Do you think the auditorium will ever go back to its previous use as a home for Carnival balls? - Lewis

Hancock (New Orleans)

Lewis, I posed your question to Poydras and he wrote back the following: “The short answer is, 'No.’” I asked him for the long answer and he replied, “No, m’am.” At least he was polite.

I agree with Poydras’ answer, both versions, but I wish it were different. There is no building anywhere better suited for New Orleans-style Carnival balls than the auditorium. There are many stories behind the building, which the city opened in 1930 as a modern multi-purpose entertainment facility. There were two stages – the St. Ann Street side and the St. Peter Street entrance – so it was possible to have a pair of events simultaneously. That happened most often during Carnival when krewes held their soirees there – the most notable being Rex and Comus, which each occupied its own space and then formally met on the Comus side at night’s end. At one time, Carnival parades took their last leg through the French Quarter and then turned at Orleans Avenue toward Rampart. From there they crossed into the back area of the auditorium. The riders on board would climb from the floats and head for the spacious dressing rooms to prepare for the ball. As they did, many partook of the offerings from the bar and, most of all, guzzled a cup of hot turtle soup. The soup played an important role during Carnival, not only was it hot and nourishing, but it helped stabilize the riders who may have had too many bolts from a bottle during the parade.

As a visual setting, the building was very impressive. Both internal theaters had wide ball floors that were perfect for kings, queens and maids to drag costumes with extravagant mantles behind them. There was upstairs seating which provided better sight lines for the guests.

However, there would be problems. Activities were prohibited in 1995 when the auditorium was used as a temporary setting for a casino while the land-based Harrah’s’ Casino was being built. Hurricane Katrina hit hard; repair funding has been slow and political reaction is intense. As can be seen with the City Hall proposal, since the building is in the area of the former Congo Square where slave dances were once held, the area takes on a near sacred political importance, but another real issue is economic. There are now several theaters and event places around town, including the arena and the dome, that can absorb the multi-purposes that the auditorium once took on. There is still no place better for carnival balls, but the balls themselves, which are seasonal, cannot pay the year-round bills that were once subsidized by the other activities.

Besides, though a hotel ball room is nowhere near as grand as the auditorium’s space was, some ball-goes are getting used to bars, restaurants, parking and guest rooms under the same roof. For the sake of aesthetics and history, we wish the auditorium could be returned as a ball site. Since the building is being denied as a city hall and has no demand as a theater than what can it be used for?

I asked Poydras and he gave me his long answer, “Don’t know. Beats me.”

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BY FRITZ ESKER

If you’ve never seen rock legend Elton John live, now’s your last chance to do so in the Crescent City. The 74-year-old John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour will be his last. He will be performing in New Orleans for one night only on Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Smoothie King Center. The event has been rescheduled from its original date of June 24, 2020. All ticket purchases for the original date will still be valid.

The tour will span the globe and mark the end of 50 years of touring for the “Rocket Man,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” and “Your Song” singer.

All ticket holders over 12 will have to provide either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken less than 72 hours before the concert date. For more information, visit SmoothieKingCenter.com.

TRY THIS

FAN EXPO NEW ORLEANS

Formerly Wizard World, this fan event will be held Jan. 7-9 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. It’s a playground for fans of sci-fi, horror, anime, comics, and gaming. Past guests have included Jason Momoa, Chris Evans, and William Shatner. FanExpoHQ.com.

2 “CHOIR BOY”

The 2019 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, “Choir Boy” comes to Le Petit Theatre Jan. 14-30. It tells the story of a boy who longs to take his place as the leader of his school’s legendary gospel choir. LePetitTheater.com.

Whet your appetite for the upcoming parade season (cross fingers, knock wood) with “Rex: 150 Years of the School of Design.” The new book, written by Rex historian and archivist Stephen Hales, provides a decade-by-decade account of Rex’s century-anda-half history.

At 256 pages, the book is the largest and most comprehensive piece of history written about a single Mardi Gras krewe. It features over 800 illustrations, many of which will be published for the first time. There are portraits of every Rex king and all but one Rex queen. There is an extensive listing of every king, queen, maid, duke, and page in the krewe’s history, as well as each parade date, theme, ball venue, and approximately 4,000 float titles.

For more information or to purchase the book, visit RexOrganization.com

PHELLOWS

STREETCAR

Carnival season begins on Jan. 6. If all goes well, start your season off right with the satirical Phunny Phorty Phellows streetcar ride. You can catch it anywhere on its route starting at the Willow Streetcar Barn, proceeding down St. Charles, and ending at the National World War II Museum. PhunnyPhortyPhellows.com.

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TANK AND THE BANGAS

New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas defies categories. They mix soul, hip-hop, R&B, and spoken-word stylings. They will be performing with a full orchestra at the Orpheum Theater on Jan. 14. OrpheumNOLA.com

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, please check all event websites for the most up-to-date information

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ELTON JOHN

NEWS + NOTES

“REX: 150 YEARS OF THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN” PHUNNY PHORTY RIDE CHERYL GERBER PHOTO

Childhood comes and goes in a blink. We’re here through the stages of your life, with the strength of the cross, the protection of the shield. The Right Card. The Right Care.

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BY MISTY MILIOTO

Rooftop R&R

Virgin Hotels New Orleans has unveiled two new rooftop spaces, The Pool Club and Dreamboat, both of which offer scenic skyline views of downtown New Orleans. The new spaces offer guests year-round options for indoor/outdoor lounging and entertainment. Open to hotel guests, visitors and locals alike, the expansive terrace wraps around the building with seating of up to 150 guests. Dreamboat, a more intimate indoor space nestled within The Pool Club, offers a casually sophisticated vibe with elegant seating and the feeling of a private club—yet it’s open to everyone. Enjoy signature cocktails, a full wine list, snacks from chef Alex Harrell and a fun lineup of events. 550 Baronne St., 833-791-7700, virginhotels.com/new-orleans.

WHISKEY NEAT

Award-winning whiskey brand, Redemption, has launched a new expression finished in authentic Cognac casks. Redemption Cognac Cask Finish is French luxury meets Redemption’s Pre-Prohibition inspire “rye-forward whiskey that delivers a truly decadent whiskey experience. Redemption’s Master Blender Dave Carpenter teamed up with Ferrand Cognac, one of the world’s premier Cognac makers, to create this unique offering by finishing the award-winning High Rye Bourbon in authentic Pierre Ferrand Cognac casks. Expect smooth, elegant and bold flavors, balanced with a warming sweetness and Redemption’s signature finish. Available at Brady’s Wine Warehouse, 1029 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., Ste. C, 662-1488, bradyswinewarehouse.com, redemptionwhiskey.com.

CANNED COCKTAILS

Austin, Texas-based Canteen Spirits, which launched in 2019, has released two new expressions, the Canteen Gin Spritz and the tequila-based cocktail, dubbed Cantina. The Canteen Gin Spritz is available in three flavors: Blossom (hibiscus, lime and juniper); Citrus (lime, lemon, cucumber and juniper); and Ruby (ruby red grapefruit and rosemary). Meanwhile, Cantina comes in three varieties: Grapefruit Paloma, Ranch Water and Watermelon Margarita. Available at Total Wine & More, 3780 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 267-8866, totalwine.com, drinkcanteen.com.

DEBUT BREW

Meanwhile, O.H. Ingram River Aged Whiskey recently launched in Louisiana. The whiskey is aged in a first-of-its-kind floating rickhouse, moored on the banks of the Mississippi River in Ballard County, Kentucky. Thanks to the constant motion of whiskey against the barrel, along with major heat and humidity fluctuations in the floating barge, the whiskey features a distinct, mature taste. The first expression in the Ingram River Aged Series, Ingram River Aged Straight Whiskey, formally launched in October 2020, followed by Ingram River Aged Straight Rye in December 2020 and Ingram River Aged Flagship Bourbon in August 2021. A fourth bourbon expression is slated for release soon. Available at Dorignac's Food Store, 710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 834-8216, dorignacs.com, ingramwhiskey.com.

PASSING THE TORCH

Produced by three generations of the Murray family of New Orleans, Flambeaux Winery offers limitedproduction artisan wine that celebrates the rich diversity of Sonoma County. Named after the flambeaux marchers of Mardi Gras, the winery specializes in Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Rosé. Available at Bacchanal Wine, 600 Poland Ave., 948-9111, bacchanalwine.com, flambeauxwine.com.

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BAR TAB

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BY MISTY MILIOTO

Ultimate Indulgence

Windsor Court Hotel recently added a new culinary and beverage team to deliver an innovative and refreshed experience within the hotel’s food and beverage outlets, notably The Grill Room and Polo Club Lounge. The top-notch team of industry professionals includes John Mitchell as director of food and beverage operations, Igor Krichmar as culinary director, Vlad Kogan as executive chef and Matt Serkes as pastry chef, among others. Together, the team is offering new menus of modern American cuisine. Overlooking the courtyard through floor-to-ceiling windows, The Grill Room has unveiled a new menu that includes a Reglis Ova caviar tasting, Chilean seabass and a Colorado lamb rack that is prized for its bigger eye and non-gamey flavor. Each ingredient has a story behind it and has been specially curated for the menu. For example, the Japanese Chateau Uenae Wagyu of Hokkaido, Japan, is as delicate as a snowflake (hence the beef’s nickname, Snow Beef). 300 Gravier St., 800-262-2662, windsorcourthotel.com

LITTLE GEM

TUJAGUE’S NEW TOQUES

With a new home on Decatur Street, New Orleans’ second-oldest restaurant, Tujague’s, has appointed two new chefs and introduced a bevy of new dishes. At the helm is Executive Chef Gus Martin (who worked under Paul Prudhomme and later as sous chef at Commander’s Palace, followed by Palace Café, Tableau, and Dickie Brennan and Company). Meanwhile, Chef de Cuisine Jason Rardon (previously of Meauxbar, Kingfish and Cavan) brings a unique perspective to the kitchen that perfectly complements Martin’s creativity. New entrées include a grilled Duroc pork chop with sweet potato and carrot purée; a grilled ribeye; and a pan-roasted Maple leaf duck breast. There’s also a new brunch menu with items like pain perdu and crab cake Benedict. Recently appointed bar manager Amber Harrington has also created a variety of new libations, including Lavender Fields, Naked & Famous and a pumpkin chai spritz. 429 Decatur St., 525-8676; tujaguesrestaurant.com

CUSTOM EVENTS

Brechtel Hospitality, the owner/ operator of Copper Vine, Fulton Alley and Vintage Rock Club, has launched Bonfire Events + Catering to provide customized events. Bonfire’s team of event specialists and culinary experts provide chef-designed menus by Amy Mehrtens (Executive Chef of Copper Vine), sommelierselected wines by Lydia Kurkoski (sommelier at Copper Vine) and cocktails by Alex Vines (Bonfire’s mixologist). Bonfire Events + Catering partners with purveyors and craftsmen from the Greater New Orleans area and sources its ingredients from local farms and fisheries. 493-7703, bonfireevents.com

LOVEMADE EMPANADAS

When David Fuselier, Jeff Bromberger, Mark Starring and Patrick Schoen decided to open Bijou Restaurant and Bar on North Rampart Street, it was the space that inspired the idea. As the restaurant buildout started to take shape last summer, they realized that this Creole cottage was going to be something special. The distinctive arrangement of the interior and careful design make Bijou the hidden gem it is. Bijou evokes a stylish but laid-back feel, paired with fresh flavors from chef Eason Barksdale (previously head chef at Bayona), and craft cocktails from head bartender Charlie McLoughlin. Try the tuna tartare and the special Bijou cocktail made with London dry gin, green chartreuse, sweet vermouth and orange bitters, and be on the lookout for brunch. 1014 North Rampart St., 603-0557, bijouneworleans.com

Jimena Urrutia, her husband Marcelo Garcia and her brother Javier Urrutia first started selling their empanadas in the St. Roch Market in 2017. The food was such a hit that the trio opened their first restaurant on Freret Street in 2019. Now, they have opened a second Empanola location on Magazine Street to offer traditional South American empanadas with a New Orleans twist. The menu is divided into three areas (New Orleans Flavors, Latino Flavors and Veggies), with the beef Argentina empanada, chicken Peruvian empanada and chorizo Mexicana empanada being the most popular. 3109 Magazine St., 582-9378, empanolaempanadas.com

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THE DISH

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Style

BY ANDY MYER

Celestial Beings

Heavenly-inspired accessories

Herno’s High-Shine Feather Down Puffer is worthy of a trip to the moon. Fully lined with plenty of pockets, this otherworldly outerwear will keep you warm on even the most chilly days and receives bonus points for packing well. Neil Armstrong would no doubt have approved. Available at Weinstein’s, weinsteins.shop.

This ethereal wrap skirt is a star tracker’s dream come true. Not only is it festive and swingy, but if you happen to get bored during an evening out, you can play a game tracing your way from starbursts to suns and other mountainous terrains. Who knew a skirt could be so entertaining? Available at Sorellas, sorellasnola.com.

The crescent shaped Up Late hobo bag is made from vegan leather with a snap closure. It’s the perfect size for daytime errands or a night on the town. Either way, you may find yourself howling at the moon while wearing this versatile piece. Available at The Elizabeth Chronicles, theelizabethchronicles.com.

With origins that can be traced back to The Sun King Louis IV, and the French Revolution, the sunburst mirror rose in popularity in recent years, but its flare stands the test of time. This functional statement piece works great with most decors and can fit seamlessly into any space. Available at Indigo Boutique, shopindigoboutique.com.

Handmade in the U.K., Grainne Morton’s heavenly Moon Drop earrings are crafted from white mother-of-pearl set in 18k gold-plated silver. Iridescent moon, stars and other shapes suspend effortlessly for a dreamy effect. Available at Vibrant Market, thevibrantmarket.com.

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When Older Parents Visit Over Night

How many of you have your older parents come to stay overnight? If you don’t live in the same city hopefully a few times a year. We recently had a wonderful trip to visit our kids over the anksgiving holiday which is what prompted this article.

Our kids have a beautiful home with a separate bath and bedroom for guest. e bathroom and guest room/o ce had a few challenges. My husband and I are in good shape but we are older. Our balance and exibility aren’t what it used to be. At home we have a grab bar to hold on to for getting in and out of the bathtub/shower. Without thinking a er my rst shower, I almost lost my balance stepping out without a grab bar. I hadn’t even realized how much I depend on the one at home. Solution, bring a portable grab bar with you. ey are inexpensive and work by suction so they can be installed and removed easily. Problem solved.

Our next challenge was the bed which was very comfortable. Since the room functions as a guest room/ o ce the bed was placed right against a wall.

I was sleeping on the wall side. e rst night I had to get out to use the bathroom I realized I had to crawl to the end of the bed to get up. I woke up my husband by falling over on top of him. I laughed, he didn’t. Solution…make sure there is plenty of room on both sides of the bed if possible.

We will not stop visiting our children but this experience has taught us a few things. Falls are the number one reason people over 60 end up in a hospital or worst a nursing home. Fall proof your home today.

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BY KELLY MASSICOT PERSONA

MATT HAINES

When writer Matt Haines decided to put together a book focused on king cakes, he was surprised that no king cake-focused books existed that weren’t marketed towards children. Haines’ king cake saga started a few years ago when he decided to eat any type of “king cake” restaurants and businesses around the city provided. The pastime turned future favorite coffee table book, now available online and select bookstores, offers readers a different side to the colorful confectionary as Haines also discusses historical background of some of the makers and highlights unconventional king cake options.

Q: What’s your background? Are you from New Orleans? I was born on Long Island in New York. I lived there basically until the end of high school. Music was central to what I was doing at that point. I was a classical trombone player, mostly, and then when I left high school, I left a little early to be in travelling marching bands. I did that throughout a lot of my early adult life. I went to college for trombone performance in upstate New York. After I finished up there, I would teach these travelling marching bands. I got an internship in New Orleans doing some fundraising and development, which was something that I had been learning in grad school. That brought me here and I was working at that organization for a little bit and then at the new teacher project Teach NOLA for probably about six years. And then I got broken up with and was kind of like, “man, I feel bummed out right now, I need to do something big.” And that’s what brought me to the Appalachian Trail.

Q: What was that like? You have to go into towns to get new stuff, like food and stuff. You can only carry so much food on your back. So, every three

to five days (five or six at most) is about the longest I can go where like, I can actually carry. It brings you through or near small towns relatively often. And occasionally, it’d be like, “Okay, I’m going to I need a shower. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a shower. I am going to stay tonight, and I’m going to shower. I’ll get back on the trail in the morning.” April 23, I think, was when I started hiking the trail and that went until September 29. Along the trail is when I decided I was going to try to be a writer.

Q: How did the whole king cake thing start? Months before I went on the Appalachian Trail, I was invited to a king cake party in Carnival 2017. I thought if I was invited to a king cake party, I had to bring the best king cake. I found a list online [for different king cakes around the area] and thought “OK, these 10 look interesting.” And I looked at another list and said, “Wow, there’s a completely different set of king cakes on this one, I wonder how many there are.” And I started to compile a spreadsheet to help me make my decision. That spreadsheet just got bigger and bigger. I thought, “There are like 100 king cakes on this spreadsheet now. I should try to eat them all.” I ate like two or three slices a day and ended up eating 80 that year, in one Carnival season. I had a friend who was a writer, and she wrote about it in the “Mid-City Messenger” and her boyfriend wrote

for The Advocate, and suddenly, I was walking around in St. Anne’s on Mardi Gras Day, and I checked the Google spreadsheet (the link was in the articles about it) and there were like 400 people logged into the spreadsheet.

How long did the process take for you to complete “The Big Book of King Cakes” from start to finish? In February, I was starting to kind of brainstorm a timeline and what bakeries I might want to reach out to. In March, I was just looking at every food photographer I could find in the New Orleans area and kind of familiarizing myself with what I liked and didn’t like. There are so many steps in this process that I knew nothing about, so just kind of trying to learn these things and try to learn about the publishing industry. I did the heaving interviewing of photographers and in April hired Randy Krause Schmidt, who is a local photographer and unbelievable and did every single photoshoot in the book. In late May, we started doing our first photoshoots and then it was a crazy, crazy summer. We have 75 king cakes, and I really wanted to do an international section and put king cake into context.

Q: Do you have a favorite king cake from the book?

LAGNIAPPE

Favorite New Orleans food that’s not king cake: First thing to come to mind is a muffaletta.

Favorite Mardi Gras parade: I love Endymion day so much. The parade is cool, but the day is what I love. Everyone in Mid-City throws a party on Endymion Saturday.

FUN FACT

My trail name on the Appalachian Trail was King Cake.

Tartine is the first king cake I’ve ever had in New Orleans, and I still love it. I love crazy things and Tartine is not that, so that’s really a testament to how good Tartine is. It’s traditional, with a cinnamon cream cheese inside. It’s so delicious. So, Tartine is my first true love. But I will say, there were so many great king cakes. One I couldn’t believe how much I loved, because I don’t love tiramisu, was Nonna Randazzo's. They have a tiramisu king cake that we actually forgot to take the pictures of when we were at the photoshoot, so I brought it home with me hoping we could get it in with our next photoshoot. It sat in my fridge for a bit before we did some photoshoots and by the time I brought it back home, it had been a few days since I had it. It still tasted so delicious, I think because all of the flavors soaked into it. It was the best thing.

To continue this conversation, and find out what’s next for Matt Haines, visit our website for exclusive online content. MyNewOrleans.com

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Running for Office

Flying through the neighborhood

This is a complicated story. You know how everybody around here keeps a hatchet in the attic in case the Big One comes and we are - God forbid - trapped up there? Well, my brother-in-law Lurch decides to take it down temporarily, since hurricane season is over and he got some chopping to do. He is fed up with backing his truck out through the mess of branches that have been in the driveway since Ida.

Lurch and my other brother-in-law, Leech, live in half a double and my mother-in-law, Ms. Larda, lives on the other side.

The attic opening is on the boys’ side, in the ceiling between the living room and the front door, and it got a handy little pull-down ladder. But the ceiling is high, so Lurch has to stand on something to get to the pull cord. He pushes over the closest armchair, stands on that, pulls the cord to lower the ladder and climbs up. The attic light is burnt out, so he has to crawl around with the flashlight in his teeth, trying to remember where he, or maybe his brother, put the hatchet.

Meanwhile, Ms. Larda is boxing up Christmas stuff, and decides to check if the boys left anything Christmasy laying out on their side. She goes through the connecting laundry room in back, and picks up their lady’s leg lamp with the fringed lampshade - like in “A Christmas Story” - and their disgusting figurine of the Grinch relieving himself, and their Santa toilet seat cover. She notices the attic door open and yells, “Is anybody up there?” Leech got the flashlight in his mouth, so he can only say “Arrgh!” She don’t have her hearing aids on and don’t hear him, so she sighs, and climbs on the chair, and jerks on the cord to make the trap door slam shut.

Then she goes outside to take down the door wreath, and her friend Margo yells from her front porch for her to come have a cup of coffee (code for good gossip) so she sets everything down and hustles over there.

The gossip involves Larry Manicotti, Gilda Manicotti’s son. He has declared for political office - I forget which, something better than dogcatcher. Seems Gilda got tired of him yelling at the teevee news, and told him to get into politics himself. So he did. He said he couldn’t do a worse job than them lamebrains running the show now. He filed for office and even designed himself some fancy fliers.

Then he asked his mama to get them printed. She asked what color and he says, “Anything - well not pink,” he says, thinking pink is too girly. She, being hard of hearing like Larda, thinks he said “HOT pink,” so that’s what his campaign fliers are printed on. And he is stuck with that.

Back in the attic, Leech is is furious. He found the hatchet, and he is tempted to chop a hole right in the (bad word) ceiling, but instead he crawls over to the trap door, and

he hears some idiot outside knocking on the front door.

That chair better be where he left it. (It is.) And he stomps the trap door with both feet.

Well, it so happens to be Larry Manicotti at the door. After the hot pink setback, he finally got up his nerve to go house-to-house, and pass out these fliers, and discuss issues. With his people. His future constituents. Maybe they’ll like hot pink.

This is his first house. He had walked aroun the pile on the porch - was that a leg lamp?and rung the bell. It don’t work. So he knocks hard, and the door swings open.

He leans in and calls “Hellooo?” Then, like he tells his mama later, a maniac, obviously from The Other Party, in his undershirt drops out of the ceiling, yelling godawful words and SWINGING A HATCHET.

Larry, being no fool, runs for his life, leaving a trail of hot pink fliers behind him.

Last I heard, he pulled out of the election. Probably best. You need thick skin to be in politics these days.

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LORI OSIECKI ILLUSTRATION MODINE GUNCH

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BY JOHN R. KEMP VINTAGE

When New Orleanians talk about their favorite doyennes of New Orleans cuisine, the late Leah Chase, “Queen of Creole Cuisine,” invariably comes up. A century earlier, however, the city’s “queen of culinary art” was Madame Bégué at H. Bégué’s Exchange, as seen here, at the corner of Decatur and Madison streets in the French Quarter.

Elizabeth Kettenring, later known as Madame Bégué, came to New Orleans in 1853 from Bavaria. She soon married Louis Dutreuil (Anglicized to Dutrey), and the couple opened Dutrey’s coffee house (saloon) at the corner of Decatur and Madison. After Louis died in 1875, Elizabeth married Hypolite Bégué, a butcher and reported “picturesque character” at the French Market. They changed the saloon’s name to H. Begue Exchange. Elizabeth served only one meal a day, a “second breakfast” that catered to local butchers and workers.

That one meal was a doozy. Looking back, here’s how a 1925 TimesPicayune article described her menu: “One started with a shrimp salad, ham omelette and chicken blanquette. Then liver a la Bégué, for which the restaurant was famous, veal chops with green peas and potatoes browned in butter, salad, dessert and coffee.”

Madame’s “liver a la Bégué” apparently impressed writer William Sydney Porter, alias O. Henry, for he was a regular at Bégué’s during his brief stay in New Orleans in 1896 while on the lam from Texas law. A fictional Bégué’s was even a setting for the 1945 movie “Saratoga Trunk” based on Porter’s

short story.

Bégué’s caught on quickly among locals and out-of-towners. That same 1925 Times-Picayune look back gave a colorful description of Bégué’s clientele: “The Bohemianism of it appealed; it became quite a fad. For a number of years the blue blood of New Orleans sat to breakfast with the shirt-sleeved, coatless butchers of the French Market.”

Upon Madame Bégué’s death on Oct. 19, 1906, the Daily Picayune (forerunner to the Times-Picayune) wrote a florid tribute, dubbing her “Queen of Cooks” and “queen of culinary art.”

“The name Begue,” the obituary continued, “has been associated with the highest expression of epicureanism not only with the people of this city, but with men and women, some of whom are famous in literary and artistic circles in this country and abroad, who have enjoyed a breakfast at Begue’s, and have returned home to sing the praises of that excellent rendezvous of lovers of savory and original menus.”

Hypolite remarried and with the second Madame Bégué, Francoise Laporte, operated the restaurant until his death in 1917. Later, says New Orleans food writer Poppy Tooker, Francoise went bankrupt, lost the building but continued Begue’s at various locations until it finally closed in 1941 (Madame Bégué’s was unrelated to the more recent but now closed Begue’s at the Royal Sonesta Hotel).

As to the Madison and Decatur site seen here, Tujaque’s restaurant occupied that spot for over a century until it moved to its new location in 2020.

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1903

H. Begue's Exchange, 1903, Detroit Photographic Co., Library of Congress

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MIX IT UP

TAKE ON MODERN MOCKTAILS AND COCKTAILS

By Beth D'Addono

HYDRIX AT THE BOWER

Photograph by Sam Hanna

A LIGHTER

ven in cocktail-crazy New Orleans, dry (or damp) January is a thing. For Minnesota transplant Nicole Draeger, taking a break from the party scene, especially leading up to Mardi Gras, is beyond necessary.

“New Year, new liver!?" said the project manager, whose go-to pub for socializing is the R Bar in the Marigny. She’s a big proponent of the Try Dry: The Dry January App, which offers financial insights (I saved HOW much this week by not drinking??) along with reminders of health benefits to reducing alcohol consumption.

“It's also fun to plan what the first cocktail will be once the month is over,” she said. “First time I did it, it was a frozen Irish coffee from Molly's on Decatur.” Draeger’s regular mocktail is soda water with lemon or bitters.

“Totally don't notice the lack of vodka, but people are definitely more annoying when you're not drinking,” she said.

The annoyance factor aside, the incentives to cut out or reduce booze are huge. These include everything from losing weight and getting a better night’s sleep to brighter skin, more energy and reducing the long-term risk of serious illnesses such as cancer and liver and heart disease, according to Drinkaware, a U.K. site that promotes mindful consumption.

The thing is, whether planning a month on the wagon or an ongoing mindful approach to cocktailing, taste still matters. New Orleanians would rather skip a meal – or a beverage – then settle for boring. Thankfully, there are plenty of options.

Consumer interest in low- and noalcohol products has been gaining pace over the past few years, especially as part of the larger health and wellness movement, according to research by IWSR Drinks Research Analysis. But these same consumers want the interest, excitement and textures of a quality cocktail, a simple mix of juice and soda don’t do. If a restaurant or bar can deliver a quality non-alcoholic drink, with the same good taste, flair, presentation and garnishes of a cocktail, it’s going to sell. Make it Instagram-worthy, even better.

Seedlip is one of the emerging brands in the distilled, zero-proof base liquid, on the market for six years and already

an important player in the evergrowing no- and low-alcohol category. Launched in London back in 2015, the alcohol, sugar and calorie-free brand offers three flavor profiles, powered by citrus, botanicals and aromatics –think classy spirits, without the booze. The distinctive bottles are showing up all around town, from the Chandelier Bar at the Four Seasons to Davenport Lounge at the Ritz and smaller restaurants like Saba Uptown and MRB in the Quarter, which includes Seedlip martinis on its Martini Monday menu.

In her position as the Eat Fit Nola founder for Ochsner, registered dietician Molly Kimball extends her health expertise into the beverage arena. Kimball works with 550 Eat Fit restaurant partners throughout six regions of the state, some of whom also feature craft, zero-proof cocktails. In fact, that’s the title of a soon to be released book she wrote with Ethan Skaggs, bar manager at Gris-Gris. The idea dates back to 2016 when she started the annual Ochsner Alcohol Free for 40 program, corresponding with Lent and kicking off the day after Fat Tuesday. Using data drawn from a pre- and post- series of physical metrics, from measuring inflammatory markers and blood pressure to liver enzymes and skin and eye clarity, the benefits from the 40-ish days of sobriety come into clear focus. “One guy last year said it saved his marriage,” she said. Zero-proof craft cocktails in step with the Eat Fit Nola program are featured on some menus – including Gris-Gris,’ during the challenge period. One partner, Commander’s Palace, always features Eat Fit Craft Zero Proof options.

“We want to highlight low-sugar ingredients, the idea isn’t to drink a high-calorie mocktail, but a satisfying and flavorful adult-style beverage.

From spiked seltzers and fruitflavored beers to spirits producers like Seedlip, with its alcohol-free category, and William Grant & Sons’ launch of Atopia an ultra-low alcohol spirit at 0.5% ABV, bartenders have a lot to work with. Here are some local places, creative movers and (cocktail) shakers, that deliver a powerful flavor bang for the no/low alcohol buck.

The Bower

Farm to bar and table is the deal at The Bower, a modern farm-fueled eatery tucked away in the Framework, a cluster of eateries and shops in the Lower Garden District on Magazine. The word bower conjures a leafy country lane, a welcoming respite from city life rich with greenery and ease. That’s exactly the vibe here, where Mickey Mullins’ cocktail program rivals any bar in town, with infused spirits making drinking your vegetables super fun, and low/

no ABV drinks always an option. Try “The Four Horseman,” a Poblano pepper infused watermelon shrub bright with citrus notes and spiked with ginger beer. The “Mockly Eye Opener” – great for brunch – is a shake of tangerine, lemon and peach juices, brought to lofty heights with bits of fresh basil and lemongrass. “Mockly Love Bite” adds tonic into a mix of pomegranate, ginger, lemon and apple juice, with nibs of rosemary adding savory notes. The “Kin Spritz” pairs hibiscus syrup with citrus and soda water, a bubbly treat that’s festive enough for an occasion. When you’re hungry, talented chef Marcus Woodham turns out brilliant small plates, housemade charcuterie and pastas and lovingly simple treatment of seafood and heritage meats. 1320 Magazine St., 582-9738, TheBowerNola.com.

Elizabeth Pearce

Drink & Learn, New Orleans Magazine contributor

“There are so many more non-alcoholic options and drink replacements in a variety of categories including wine, sparkling wine and liqueurs,” noted Elizabeth Pearce, whose company Drink & Learn crafts interactive experiences that use famous drinks and ingredients to tell the rich history of New Orleans. “Also, the nonalcoholic beer category is really expanding. This means that bartenders have a lot more to play with which gives them flexibility in working with customers who want to cut out or reduce the booze in their drink.” When she’s looking for a low impact beverage, one of her favorite spots is Bar Tonique on North Rampart on the edge of the French Quarter. “They’ve been doing no- and low-alcohol drinks for years.”

Faubourg Brewery

This newly rebranded brewery with a local history that dates back to 1907 is a haven for sessionable craft brews and light lagers on tap, including low ABV sips like Faubourg Blueberry Lager (4 percent) made with malted wheat and fermented with blueberry juice and the popular Hefferson Parish Wheat Beer (4.5 percent) a traditional brew using yeast from a Munich brewery. All the beers are great with the tasty food from Fete Au Fete on weekends, including munches like an oversized soft pretzel with mustard, boudin egg rolls and a generous cochon de lait sammie on a buttered bun. But there’s more. “Faubourg’s taproom offers exclusive house-made seltzer cocktails,” noted brewery VP of marketing Jason Daniel, flavors that include strawberry daiquiri, ginger mule, hurricane, peach Bellini and French 75. “The seltzer cocktails are super-popular especially during summer when our guests are enjoying free live music on weekends at our expansive outdoor 15-acre brew park in New Orleans East,” said Daniel. The Brewery deserves a medal for offering a fab and safe family-friendly setting and a program of live music that dates back to mid-pandemic. Now that’s a community service. 3501 Jourdan Rd., 867-4000, FaubourgBrewery.com.

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Jewel of the South

Chris Hannah’s gem of a restaurant and cocktail bar on the edge of the Quarter never disappoints, and no wonder. Hannah earned a 2017 James Beard Award for best bar in America (he ran Arnaud’s French 75 at the time) and he’s only getting better. Besides a startlingly original full-proof drinks menu (the “Righteous Harlot” is a case in point, a combo of vodka with dragon fruit St. Germain, citrus and bubbles), he always features some low APV options. Along with carrying Mockly no alcohol cocktails that are premade right here in New Orleans, he’s mixing the sherrybased “Nutcracker Cobbler” and the “Feast of Avalon” built on the French aperitif Pineau des Charente. Come hungry, because chef Phil Whitmarsh’s cuisine is impossible to resist. Between his European culinary background and the Louisiana Cajun food world he married into, dishes like lump local crab salad with fried bread and radishes and Alaskan cod with white beans hit every flavor note. 1026 St. Louis St., 265-8816, JewelNola.com.

Saint John

The retro Creole dishes on chef Eric Cook’s Saint John’s menu open a world of flavor, resonating with nostalgia for New Orleanians who have celebrated family milestones over platters of chicken Clemenceau and oyster patties. Dishes like chicken and shrimp maque choux, courtbouillon, and pork belly cassoulet all reveal the diversity of influences that created New Orleans cuisine, ranging from Sicilian and French to Spanish, African, German and Caribbean. Cook was laser-focused on the dishes he wanted to create with chef de cuisine Daren Porretto. At the bar, zero proof options include the Detox Punch, a fresh cucumber clarified punch with lime and rosemary. Then there’s the Floral Fizz, made with hibiscus and rosebud sweet tea topped with soda and mint. The Cider No. 98 is a house made apple pie shrub served hot toddy style. All that’s missing is the roaring fire. 1117 Decatur St., 581-8120, SaintJohnNola.com.

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DRINKS LEFT TO RIGHT: SHERRY IS CARING JEAN-CLAUDE PANDAN SAINT GILES ROOKERY

Sherry is Caring

0.75oz Lime

0.75oz Charred Citrus Cordial*

2oz Fino Sherry

4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Add lime-charred citrus cordial, and fino sherry into a hurricane glass. Fill the glassware 3/4 with pebble ice, swizzle, top with more ice. Garnish top with Peychaud’s Bitters and top with a mint sprig bouquet.

*Charred Citrus Cordial

Using oranges and grapefruit (at The Will & The Way, we use ones that have been peeled to make sure we reduce our waste), slice the citrus in half, and sear on a grill until it has a nice char. Juice the charred citrus and add to a small saucepan. Add equal parts by volume of sugar and 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the saucepan. Whisk over low heat until the sugar dissolves and allow to cool before using. Add to the fridge to use at a later time

The Will & The Way

The Will & the Way is the latest from local hospitality company LeBlanc+Smith (Sylvain, Anna’s, Barrel Proof, The Chloe), taking the place of the former Longway Tavern in the French Quarter. With a strong team in place – general manager Bar Amar came over from Vessel, chef Josh Williams and bar director Thomas Linville sidestepped from The Chloe – TWTW is already a force to be reckoned with. Redone to lose a divisive wall and line of booths, the reimagined space is expansive and open. With room for nearly 70 inside (125 if it’s a standing party) and 40 outside, the idea is to welcome locals into a relaxing space where hanging out is welcome. The bar menu is a good one - the Saint Giles Rookery doesn’t need the gin to shine with its lineup of blackberry, cardamom, lemon and Gunpowder tea.

Chef Williams – who LeBlanc says “cooks delicious food with his heart and soul,” has crafted an array of small plates rife with bold Asian flavors and twists on Spanish specialties. 719 Toulouse St., 354-1139, TheWillandTheWay.com.

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SOURCE: TOMMY LINVILLE, THE WILL & THE WAY

Zero-Proof Peppermint Hot Chocolate

4 cups milk

1/3 cup hot water

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

1-2 dashes salt

5 oz El Guapo® Candy Cane Syrup

Melted chocolate, crushed candy canes and marshmallows, for garnish

Combine cocoa powder, sugar, salt and water in a saucepan. Stir with a whisk over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble. Bring to a boil and stir continuously for two minutes. Slowly pour in milk, reducing to a simmer. Simmer until hot, but not boiling. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and Candy Cane Syrup. Dip mugs in melted chocolate and dredge rim with crushed candy canes. Allow to dry before ladling 1 cup of hot chocolate into each mug. Garnish with marshmallows and serve immediately. Makes 4-6 servings.

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SOURCE: CHRISTA COTTON/EL GUAPO BITTERS

Columns

Sipping cocktails on the newly expanded veranda and patio at Columns, the sounds of the rumbling streetcar in the background is one of the great pleasures along stately St. Charles Avenue. Under the new stewardships (since 2019) of Jason Seidman, the old girl’s luster was brought back to its original sheen. Chef Michael Stoltzfus took a similar approach to the food menu, paying homage to old school New Orleans while introducing more veggies and fresh options into the mix. Bar manager Carlos Quinonez mixes up all kinds of mocktails, some based on the non-alcoholic Dhos “gin” made in the U.S. and coming in under 5 calories a serving. There’s also non-alcoholic beers on the menu. 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899-9308, TheColumns.com.

Chandelier Bar at the Four Seasons

Hotel New Orleans

“At Chandelier Bar, we’ve built a menu with something for everyone, no matter how you choose to imbibe,” said Hadi Ktiri, beverage manager for Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans.

“Our zero-proof cocktails draw inspiration from the city, whether it’s our position as the northernmost port in the Caribbean for the ‘Nada Colada,’ or our sultry and spiced history for the 'Storyland.' As with all of our cocktails, these drinks have been well-considered from idea to glass using the highest quality ingredients.” The Storyland features Seedlip Spice 94, pomegranate, hibiscus and El Guapo Polynesian Kiss Bitters. The tropics rule the Nada Colada, with its flavors of coconut, pineapple, lime and orange. 2

Canal St., 434-5100, FourSeasons.com.

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Elysian Bar

Elysian Bar, from the team behind Bacchanal, offers a religious experience. And that not just because it’s housed in the converted church compound that is Hotel Peter and Paul in the Marigny. Although the menu is vast and inspired, the offering of low-alcohol spritzes, aperitivos and tonics is special. Named one of the best bars in America by Esquire for 2021, the space and setting is heavily influenced by European design that encourages long conversations over drinks that are sipped at a slow pace. The dozen Aperitivo’s on the menu are low in alcohol but pack a big flavor wallop. Served with a splash of soda and sparkling wine, the spritz incorporate the likes of Aperol – from Padua, Cocchi Americano from Asti and Lillet from Podensac in France. On the tonic side, vermouths with flavor notes from alpine flowers to thyme and chamomile are enhanced with a topper of Fevertree Mediterranean tonic. Work up your appetite in the bar or lovely courtyard, with its towering wall of stained-glass windows and then have your fill of chef Jonathan Klaskala’s Mediterranean and Asian inspired menu. Next date night? The Elysian Bar won’t disappoint. 2317 Burgundy St., 356-6769, TheElysianBar.com.

Cure

Low-proof drinking has always been really important to the team at Cure, even from the early days when the elegantly reimagined firehouse turned bar opened 13 years ago. Neal Bodenheimer partnered with longtime friend Matt Kohnke and fellow bartender Kirk Estopinal to open the James Beard Awardwinning bar in 2009. Largely credited with sparking the city’s craft cocktail renaissance and absolutely an early adopter in turning Freret Street into a restaurant and bar destination, Cure saved a place on its menu for a low-proof seasonal shrub and champagne cocktail from the start. “We found that it is always one of our most successful drinks,” said Bodenheimer, who is also co-owner of Tales of the Cocktail, which features Beyond the Bar health and wellness programming and even offers AA meetings daily during the annual event. Cure’s menu is about to change for the season – look for the likes of Nobody’s Darling, a low-proof martini from Colin Bugbee, heading the low-ABV list. 4905 Freret St., 302-2357, CureNola.com

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Brennan’s

It’s been 7 years since Brennan’s, the storied restaurant that has anchored Creole dining on Royal Street since 1946, was treated to a stunning $20 million redo. The appeal is still going strong at this French Quarter gem owned by restaurateur Ralph Brennan and partner Terry Whit, with its menu of modern Creole dishes and the

ever-popular bananas Foster flaming dessert. Having a drink at The Roost bar, with its tropical homage to ornithology, is always a special occasion, whether sipping the Bubbles at Brennan’s Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday starting at 5 p.m., sipping one of the house cocktails – there are three different Sazeracs along with seasonal specials – or a slightly healthier pour called the Brown Derby, not so much low ABV as lower in calories. Built on Redemption Rye, with fresh grapefruit juice ich in antioxidants and local honey instead of sugar gives this pour has a downright smug appeal. 417 Royal St., 525-9711, BrennansNewOrleans. com.

Christa Cotton

Founder and CEO, El Guapo Bitters

“Not every night can be a wild night, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have a nuanced adult beverage,” said Christa Cotton, whose creative line of 100% alcohol-free bitters help bartenders all over town build a better cocktail. Cotton, who is opening a bitters distillery in 2022 on Gravier Street, suggests reaching for high-quality products that deliver flavor without the proof, whether you’re a professional bartender or a home mixologist.

Mister Mao

Having a drink at the tropically-themed bar at Mister Mao is a spirited blast anytime, thanks to the retro vibe and fun menu of drinks like Uncle Butthead and Man Hands. Categorized by Stripmall Cocktails and Virgins, there’s always a mocktail available as well as at least one 4 percent APV beer, most recently Zony Mash’s The Big Peel wheat. Try a hibiscus Masala limeade, a Coffee Science shrub and tonic and a tamarind soda – all flavors that hint at the restaurants non-conforming flavor palate. Mister Mao is a cool, funky restaurant serving fun dishes across global spectrums with a cocktail list to match. Chef owner Sophina Uong and her husband and partner William “Wildcat” Greenwell opened Mister Mao July 24 in the former Dick and Jenny’s Uptown on Tchoupitoulas with a menu that taps into all of their favorite foods, dishes reflecting the bold flavors and interesting textures from culinary traditions and cultures around the globe. The couple lived in the Bay Area for years and regularly mined restaurants inspired by other cultures. They love Thai flavors, hot spice, and riffs on Southern cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. They proudly call their food “inauthentic” which makes it all the more captivating. 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., 345-2056, MisterMaoNola.com.

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HIBISCUS MASALA LIMEADE MOCKTAIL

Compère Lapin

James Beard award-winning chef Nina Compton opened her first restaurant Compère Lapin in the Old No. 77 Hotel in 2015, and the cocktails were the bomb from the jump. Compton, who was awarded Best Chef: South at the 2018 James Beard Awards, takes her menu inspiration from her Caribbean roots –she’s a native of St. Lucia. Add her classical French culinary training and deep experience with Italian cuisine into the mix, and Compère Lapin offers an array of delectable. Same goes for the bar, where there’s always a range of spirit free cocktails under its own category. Besides a rose lemonade, made with rose water citrus and club, there’s the Fox in the Garden, made with Seedlip Herbal, grapefruit, thyme and citrus. 535

Tchoupitoulas St., 599-2119, CompereLapin.com.

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DRINKS LEFT TO RIGHT: SATSUMA SUPERMAN, ONE MORE CUP OF COFFEE, ROSE LEMONADE

TOPS TOWN OF THE 2022

As always, New Orleans has so many great things to shout out loud about. Even in a year with so many downs, we appreciate more than ever those places and things that rise to the top. Here is our list of the Tops of the Town as selected by our editorial staff. Readers were encouraged to make recommendations too, and suggestions were weighed into the discussion. To us, our readers remain at the very top.

Note: to make the list, a choice had to have a significant number of votes; places without enough votes were eliminated. Categories without enough voters were also removed. We know that there are some significant places that didn’t make the list, nevertheless we’re confident that those that are listed are all worthy and are among the tops in their field.

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TOP BURGERS

Winner: Port of Call

Finalists: Fharmacy NOLA, The Company Burger, Toups' Meatery

TOP COFFEE HOUSE

Winner: PJ’s Coffee

Finalists: Backatown

Coffee Parlour, French Truck Coffee, Mojo Coffee House, Orleans Coffee Espresso Bar

TOP ANTIQUES STORE

Winner: M.S. Rau

Finalists: Balzac Antiques, Dop Antiques, Empire Antiques, Maison de Provence, Merchant House, Roussel’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts Tara Shaw, Uptowner Antiques

TOP BAKERY

Winner: (tie) Bywater Bakery, Gracious Bakery

Finalists: Dong Phuong Restaurant & Bakery, Dorignac’s Food Center, La Boulangerie

TOP BED AND BREAKFAST

TOP CRAFT BREWERY

Winner: Faubourg Brewing Co.

Finalists: Miel Brewery & Taproom, NOLA Brewing Co., Port Orleans Brewing Co., Urban South Brewery

TOP CRAFT COCKTAIL BAR

Winner: Cure

Finalists: Bar Marilou, Cane and Table, Hot Tin, Jack Rose

TOP DESSERT MENU

Winner: Jack Rose

Finalists: Bakery Bar, Clancy’s Restaurant, La Boulangerie

Cure

Top Craft Cocktail Bar

Mixology mecca

TOP JEWELER

Winner: M.S. Rau

Finalists: Adler’s, Aucoin Hart, Boudreaux’s Jewelers

Winner: (tie) Chimes Bed and Breakfast, Park View Historic Hotel, The Chloe

TOP CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE

Winner: Pippen Lane

Finalists: Bon Temps Boutique, Little Miss Muffin, Pickleberry Boutique

TOP DIVE BAR

Winner: Ms. Mae’s

Finalists: Bar Redux, Pal’s Lounge, Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge

TOP DRUG STORE

Winner: Majoria Drugs

Metairie Road

Finalists: Castellon Pharmacy, Nola Discount Pharmacy, Patio Drugs

Cure has been creating some of the finest, most innovative cocktails, drinks and small plates since opening in 2009. Named James Beard Award Winner for Outstanding Bar Program in 2018, Cure has transformed the craft cocktail movement in New Orleans, while maintaining a chic, neighborhood friendly bar environment at its location on Freret Street.

Jack Rose

Top Dessert Menu

The eclectic atmosphere and always on-point dining menu at Jack Rose is the ideal location for dinner celebrations, a romantic date or a lively meal with friends. Located in the Pontchartrain Hotel, Jack Rose has become known for its iconic menu, including an array of small plates, creative Creole-inspired cuisine and the alwaysInstagrammable Mile High Pie for dessert.

TOP GOLF COURSE

Winner: (tie)

Audubon Park

Golf Course, Bayou Oaks at City Park

Finalists: English Turn Golf & Country Club, Joseph M. Bartholomew

Municipal Golf Course, New Orleans Country Club

TOP DRY CLEANERS

Winner: Young’s Dry Cleaning

Finalists: Cleanerama Inc., Liberto Cleaners, One Cleaners

TOP FLORIST

Winner: Dunn & Sonnier

Finalists: Blucid Floral, Flora Savage, Herbivore Floral Designs, Kim Starr, Nosegay Floral Designs, Perfect Presentations Florals and Events

Design, Villere’s Florist

TOP FRENCH BREAD

Winner: Leidenheimer Baking Co.

Finalists: Bellegarde Bakery, Dong Phuong Restaurant & Bakery, Mayhew Bakery

TOP FURNITURE STORE

Winner: Doerr Furniture

Finalists: Compass Furniture, Eclectic Home, Textures, A J. Allan’s Warehouse

TOP GARDEN SUPPLY

Winner: Perino’s Home and Garden Center

Finalists: Harold’s Indoor Outdoor Plants, Jefferson Feed, Pet & Garden Center, Urban Roots Garden Center

TOP GULF COAST HOTEL

Winner: White House

Finalists: Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Grand Casino Biloxi, The Inn at Crystal Beach

TOP GYM

Winner: Ochsner Fitness Center

Finalists: Body Shoppe, Franco’s on Magazine, G-Fit NOLA, New Orleans Athletic Club, JCC Fitness Center

TOP HAPPY HOUR

Winner: Domenica at the Roosevelt Hotel

Finalists: Barracuda, Copper Vine, Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar

TOP HOME ACCESSORIES

Winner: Sunday Shop

Finalists: Hazelnut, JADE, Niche Modern Home

TOP PET DAYCARE

Winner: (tie)

Camp Bow

Wow, Canine Connection

Finalists: Dogtopia, Pawlins

TOP PLACE FOR LOCAL GIFTS

Winner: Home Malone

Finalists: Dirty Coast, Fleurty

Girl, Little Miss Muffin

TOP HOT DOGS

Winner: Dat Dog

Finalists: Bratz Y’all Bistro, Bud’s Broiler, Lucky Dogs

TOP HOTEL BAR

Winner: The Carousel Bar & Lounge at the Hotel Monteleone

Finalists: Chandelier Bar, Columns Hotel, Hot Tin, The Sazerac Bat at the Roosevelt Hotel

TOP ICE CREAM/GELATO

Winner: The New 7th Ward Ice Cream Speakeasy

Finalists: Angelo Brocato, Creole Creamery, Laozi Ice Cream

TOP KING CAKES

Winner: Dong Phuong’s Restaurant & Bakery

Finalists: Bywater Bakery, Haydel’s Bakery, Manny Randazzo’s King Cakes, Nonna Randazzo’s Bakery

TOP LOCAL GROCERY STORE

Winner: Dorignac’s Food Center

Finalists: Breaux Mart, Canseco’s Market, Langenstein’s, Rouses Market

TOP LOCAL RADIO STATION

Winner: WWOZ New Orleans: 90.7 FM

Finalists: B-97, WNOE, WYLK

TOP LOCAL SANDWICH SHOP

Winner: Stein’s Market and Deli

Finalists: Domilise’s Po-Boy & Bar, Parkway Bakery & Tavern, St. James Cheese Company

TOP MEN’S CLOTHING STORE

Winner: Perlis Clothing New Orleans

Finalists: Jeff’s Haberdashery, Rubenstein’s, tasc Performance

TOP MUSEUM

Winner: (tie) New Orleans Museum of Art, The Sazerac House

Finalists: Historic New Orleans Collection, National WWII Museum, Southern Food and Beverage Museum

TOP NEIGHBORHOOD

RESTAURANT

Winner: Mister Mao

Finalists: The Bower, Clancy’s Restaurant, Katie’s, Paladar 511

Roy Guste Bruno

Owner/Operator, PJ’s Coffee

A graduate of Jesuit and Loyola University New Orleans, Roy Bruno started working at PJ’s Coffee as a college student and barista in [year]. Today, at only 34 years old, Roy is a PJ’s Coffee franchisee in the process of opening his sixth location inside 333 Canal Place, replacing a national behemoth with the beloved local brand that started in 1978. In his nine years as a multi-store owner, Roy has sold over a million cups of coffee, and he attributes his success and growth to PJ’s dedicated, passionate employees and the quality, locally roasted coffee that they provide customers. Community is also important to Roy, who supports local every chance he gets.

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Ian Dreyer

Founding and Managing Partner of NANO, LLC

Founding and Managing Partner of NANO, LLC, Ian Alexander Dreyer has over 20 years of architecture experience and has managed architectural projects for New Orleans totaling over $36M. Following Hurricane Katrina, Ian participated in full committee field hearings supporting small business recovery contracts, and he continues to use his knowledge and skills to support Disadvantaged Businesses Enterprises throughout Louisiana.

Recently, Ian managed the design implementation and construction of NANO’s exhibit in the prestigious Venice Biennale and received the 2021 ECC Architecture award.

Dreyer is a founding member of City Park Mow Ron’s, member of Louisiana Association of Business & Industry, American Institute of Architects and Krewe of Hermes. He is a dedicated husband to Terri Dreyer and father to Alexander and Luciana Dreyer.

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Scott G. Brannon

Associate Broker, Latter & Blum, Inc.

An Associate Broker and Top 100 Agent with Latter & Blum, Inc., Scott G. Brannon has nearly 25 years’ experience serving clients across Greater New Orleans, including the West Bank, Northshore, and entire Southshore. Scott is known for being a negotiations expert, troubleshooter and problem solver who works with integrity and passion as evidenced by his numerous real estate awards. A friendly and strong communicator, Scott has added expertise in relocation and real estate investments.

“I have dedicated myself to the idea that honor, integrity and professionalism are the cornerstones to success not only in real estate but in life,” he says. “My clients are my career, and I am thankful for their loyalty, faith and confidence every day.”

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Corey Fitzpatrick

Partner, Workers’ Compensation, LLC

Corey’s ability to connect with others and strong work ethic has helped Workers’ Compensation, LLC in Metairie become a stronghold for the handling of workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability claims. Since leaving a defense firm in 2008, Corey has represented over 1,500 injured workers in connection with their workers’ compensation claims.

Corey credits his parents for both his work ethic and his ability to relate to people of all backgrounds. Known for his ability to find common ground with others, Corey is also involved in the community. Recently named the 74th King of the Krewe of Thoth, Corey supports Thoth Charities, which has donated over $400K to local community causes.

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MuseumWorthy

Exploring Arts and Crafts in St. Petersburg

The Arts and Crafts movement of the late 1800s to early 20th century arose when artists began producing hand-crafted items, sometimes with nature in mind, in response to the rise of mass-produced goods. The movement began in England but quickly spread to the United States, including to New Orleans and those teaching artists at H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, now part of Tulane University. Newcomb Pottery was produced from 1895 to 1940 and about 90 Newcomb graduates achieved employment through this art with about 70,000 pieces created.

Florida businessman Rudy Ciccarello began collecting Arts and Crafts pieces, including Newcomb pottery, and amassed one of the largest in the world.

“I became a passionate student of the movement, purchasing items for my personal collection,” he said. “The collection expanded to include more than 200 works of furniture, pottery,

tiles, lighting, metal, photography, prints, fine art, and books, and needed to be shared.”

Ciccarello established the Two Red Roses Foundation in 2004, a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to preserving the collection and sharing its pieces with the public. Last fall, the Foundation opened the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement (MAACM) in St. Petersburg, Florida, the only museum in the world dedicated solely to the American Arts and Crafts Movement.

It’s an astonishing building with a grand atrium and curving staircase designed by award-winning Tampa architect Alberto Alfonso. Galleries are filled with items from Ciccarello’s collection and others, more than 2,000 works of art. The museum also includes an Arts Café, library and studios.

AND THERE’S MORE

St. Petersburg, Florida, is home to several outstanding museums, including the renowned Salvador Dali Museum, which began the city’s cultural renaissance. In addition to

the surrealist’s collection housed inside an equally impressive building, there’s the James Museum of Western + Wildlife Art featuring more than 500 works of western-related art, the Museum of Fine Arts with its magnificent kapok tree, and many more. One not to be missed is the Morean Arts Center, where visitors may enjoy the exhibit galleries, the vibrant Chihuly Collection and glassblowing demonstrations at the Morean Glass Studio.

STAY

The Cordova Inn in the heart of downtown, easily accessible to museums, the waterfront and the new St. Petersburg Pier, offers boutique accommodations with modern amenities. There are plenty of ways to relax, from the porch rocking chairs to the comfy chairs in the lobby seating area and well-stocked library. If not for the hip bar serving up cocktails, and craft coffees in the morning, visitors would swear they had landed in Old Florida. Plans are to expand the hotel but we hope that special

ambiance remains the same.

For a more upscale experience, but equally historic, the Vinoy Renaissance at the waterfront offers a glimpse into the Florida of the 1920s. This expansive property dates to 1926, when the Vinoy Park Hotel opened with 375 rooms, easily becoming a hot spot for snow birds during Florida’s “Boom Era.”

DINING

Begin with drinks at The Vinoy’s Lobby Bar and enjoy unique craft cocktails in the elegantly decorated lobby alcoves or on the veranda patio. Restaurants run the gamut along the nearby waterfront streets, from quick bites to fine dining.

A nice stroll on the new St. Petersburg Pier takes visitors to several eateries, all sporting beautiful views. Options run from Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, one of a chain of Caribbean-styled restaurants started by author Randy Wayne White, to the more upscale Teak with its wide windows offering stunning views of downtown St. Pete. In either case, be sure to look for dolphins.

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BY EVE CRAWFORD PEYTON

Year In, Year Out

I’m ready to hang up my 2022 calendar

It will surprise no one to know that I was a weird kid with weird interests, some of which I have carried into adulthood.

My grammar obsession started early - my mom found an old typewriter at a yard sale and brought it home to me when I was about 8 years old. Delighted, I immediately rolled in a piece of paper and typed up the different forms of “your/you’re,” “to/two/too,” and “they’re/there/their,” complete with examples of how to properly use each word. I brought it to school the next day to show off and offered to type up extra copies for any of my classmates who might want to keep it on hand for future reference; shockingly, there were no takers.

Then I went through a phase in which I was fascinated by names. I checked baby name books out of the library -- almost two decades before I would have my first child -- and made lists of names I liked and their meanings or origins. (Neither of my kids has a name from my original lists -- first or middle.)

I also had an intense interest in calendars. I found them very comforting, the way the order of months and days never changes; the little nods to each months’ holidays, with February always having pink and red highlights and July always having red, white, and blue; the sense of promise you felt when hanging up a calendar at the start of a new year or even just flipping to a new month. I loved to make my own calendars for fun, sprawling out on the floor with a ruler and a bunch of markers, creating careful grids and inking in all of the important dates.

For more Eve, check out her blog “Joie d’Eve” on Tuesday mornings at myneworleans.com

I liked “normal” stuff, too; don’t get me wrong. I played with Cabbage Patch Kids, tore out posters of Fred Savage and New Kids on the Block from “Tiger Beat,” and pored over teen magazines to determine if I was a “summer” or an “autumn.”

As I moved out of childhood and into adolescence, I tried to be a little less quirky and just like the things everyone else liked, and now that I’m too old to care much about my public persona, I’m also too busy to really cultivate any niche hobbies. So many of my former passions have fallen by the wayside, although I do still

do occasional freelance editing work and take note of celebrity baby names. My love for calendars, however, remains unchanged. I always pick a special calendar for my office (it helps me get over the angst of going back to work after a long holiday break) and buy calendars for my daughters based on their current obsessions (this year, for instance, Georgia has a corgi calendar, and Ruby has one that pays tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg). I still feel excited when I tear the cellophane off of a new year in grid form, and I still get a happy little tingle as I flip through the months, hopefully imagining the future and wistfully remembering the past.

I have no idea what 2022 will bring -- and after the past two years, I know it would be foolish to even try to guess at such a thing. But I’m still breaking out my calendar and tacking it up on the wall with a sense of wonder and gratitude, even if I have to struggle a bit to cultivate those emotions. Because regardless of what happens this year, I’m here to see it in, and that’s a blessing.

Happy new year, everyone. May it be full of the things that bring you joy and comfort -- no matter how weird they are.

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KAY MORRISON

Sorting out your linen closets

January is traditionally a time for organizing and white sales. Put the two together and you get the opportune time for creating a linen closet or organizing an existing one. Professional organizer Kay Morrison of the Occasional Wife gave us the rundown on how to keep linens easy to access and eye-catching.

First, Morrison advises creating a designated place for linens. If building or renovating, take time to plan one. If working with what you have, get creative.

“In a city like New Orleans where we often have limited closet space, if you find yourself with no linen closet, you can create one by using a linen press or armoire and taking advantage of empty wall space,” she said.

If that’s not an option, or if the real estate inside the designated place is tight, Morrison

suggests putting individual sheets in the closet of the room where they are used. Once, you’ve determined where to store your linens, Morrison recommends making an inventory of items – duvets, covers, sheets, pillowcases, comforters, pillows, towels, beach towels, tablecloths, quilts etc., deciding how you like things organized, and purging the non-essentials, as well as things that are worn out and no-longer necessary (if you no longer have twin beds, it’s time to let go of the twin sheets). Often, Morrison recommends placing sheet sets inside of pillowcases, so that everything is neatly stored together. As a collector of vintage linens, in her own home, she prefers arranging things in categories –pillowcases, bottom sheets, top sheets and so on, so that she can mix and match them. You can also organize by size – all queen sheets together, or by specific bedroom.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

After years as a busy corporate executive, native New Orleanian Kay Morrison started The Occasional Wife to fill a need for organizing services and help other busy women. Occasional Wife offers organizing and moving services and has two resale locations specializing in estate sale furnishings, decorative wares and clothing.

If you’re designing a house, think about a linen closet. The Container Store’s DIY Elfa system is relatively inexpensive, high quality and adjustable.

A chest of drawers from a second-hand shop is a low-cost alternative.

Uniformity of presentation makes a linen closet neat without a lot of products.

The interior of your linen closet is important. A light paint color and good lighting will make things easy to see. And making the most of the room inside is key. Matching bins or baskets (Morrison likes wicker baskets in gray or tan) maximize shelf and drawer space, a hanging bar on the back of the door inside a closet with adequate depth provides a place to keep tablecloths wrinkle-free and visible, and clear zip bags are a way to take advantage of available floor space. Folding goes a long way toward keeping a closet appealing and efficient. Rolling or triple folding towels can minimize the room they require and sticking to one type of folding looks tidiest.

“Uniformity always makes things look better,” Morrison said.

The same is true of thoughtful touches such as labeling, scented sachets and tying sets or like items with ribbon.

Because the Martha Stewarts and Marie Condos among us are few and far between, Morrison suggests a seasonal cleaning to keep things in tip top shape. Moving, redecorating and becoming empty nesters are also good times to re-organize and keep your linen closet at its best.

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Tropic Chic

Genre-busting cuisine at Mister Mao

It’s fitting that expectations are challenged at the mention of the name. Mister Mao is decidedly not a Chinese restaurant. Named in honor of their cat, owners Sophina Uong and William “Wildcat” Greenwell instead describe it as “a tropical roadhouse serving up global cuisine.” This catch-all phase is as good as any at encapsulating the spirit of Mister Mao, which features dishes that elude easy categorization with the smooth grace of Alvin Kamara slipping past tackles. “Kashmiri Fried Chicken,” aggressively seasoned with ancho, Szechuan peppercorns and black salt lime cream (among other flavors) sits cheek-by-jowl with Korean pork bulgogi built on a sauce featuring Miller High Life and kimchi ‘sprouts’ in a grain bowl. Grab a seat at the kitschy bar overlooking the kitchen and watch the combined front/ back staff do their thing and you will realize you are not in Kansas anymore.

You are, however, in the former home of Dick and Jenny’s, which (at least in its original iteration) blazed a genre-bending path for years until it finally shut down. When word of its impending closure spread, Uong and Greenwell, already looking to upsize their pop-up to a brick and mortar, made their move. “The day the article came out about the closing, we had our agent give the owners a call. We were third in line, but I made the landlords food and kissed their butts. It was us against two New Yorkers,” Uong said. “I think we won out because we lived here.” So, happily, the iconoclast spirit of Dick and Jenny’s lives on, albeit operating at some higher dimensional plane.

About the menu. “Most of it is honoring the foods that my husband likes to eat,”

ABOUT THE CHEF

Chef and Owner Sophina Uong grew up in Long Beach, California and later wound up in the Bay Area for about 30 years, where she attended Berkley before becoming entrenched in the restaurant scene. Following her success on The Food Network’s Chopped, she and her husband William Greenwell eventually made their way to New Orleans. They both worked in clutch of high-profile kitchens and bars before testing the waters with pop-ups at Zony Mash and Coffee Science. Mister Mao is their first full-service restaurant. “It was either buying a house here or investing in ourselves,” says Uong of their grand experiment.

Uong said. “He loves Indian and Pakistani flavors. I’m Cambodian, so I like Southeast Asia cuisine. But ultimately what I think we are best at is the everyday Mexican food.” Such a variegating palette yields dishes like their “Pani Puri,” featuring turmeric-spiced potato masala with tamarind chutney

served in an edible ramekin that gets filled with chilled mint water at the point of service, like a millennial take on sherry in turtle soup. The burst of competing sensations – hot, cold, spicy, minty – is more akin to an experience than a flavor. Seemingly forgotten one-hit-wonders like sunchokes reappear here roasted and smoked, with a meaty texture that picks up the briny umami of white anchovies and the smothering comfort notes of a smoked onion Caesar dressing. If you are simply looking for snacks to accompany the similarly esoteric bar menu, you can choose between pineapple Hawaiian rolls made with al pastor proteins or savory packets of escargot Wellington.

Clearly, the emphasis is on fast and loose creativity here. “I’m really trying to encourage our kitchen to experiment,” Uong explained. “Most cooks will know how to use Tahini in a Middle Eastern application but how might you use it in a Chinese dish? That is how we encourage them to approach it. This makes it fun.”

Lest you think this is mere noodling, it helps to know that Uong spent time in some of San Francisco’s best kitchens before going on to win top grill champion on The Food Network’s “Chopped She also spent time in Cajun country learning the art of boucherie, as well as in the venerable Restaurant August. Reservations are highly recommended, and the bar seating offers a fresh perspective on the open kitchen.

Mister Mao, 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., 345-2056, Mistermaonola.com.

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TABLE TALK

JAY FORMAN

DEVILED CRAB CLAWS AND PANI PURI

BY ELIZABETH PEARCE CHEERS

Raise A Glass

A neighborhood favorite refresher

Mickey Mullins’ “Hydrix” showcases complex herbaceous flavors in a low-proof cocktail perfect for guests of The Bower who may be cutting back on alcohol post holidays. The Bower works in partnership with Sugar Roots farm and much of its menu features produce from there. Creating this drink was a simple task for bar manager Mickey, who prefers to drink lower ABV cocktails both at home and when out. Some of those drinks utilize lesser-known products, but Mickey never wants a guest to feel unsure when encountering unfamiliar ingredients. “I try to make things approachable so people feel welcome to try something new without being intimidated,” he said. The Bower opened three days before the pandemic lockdown and Mickey is grateful his bar can offer a place for locals to unwind. “During Covid we realized what restaurants and bars mean to a sense of community. I try to create a neighborhood vibe.” This easy drinking cocktail does the trick.

Aquafaba is the liquid from a can of chickpeas and replaces an egg white, making the drink accessible for people who might have allergies or are vegans. (“Trust me,” Mickey said. “It works!”)

Ramazzotti Aperetivo Rosato is an Italian aperitivo with orange blossom and hibiscus flavors, available at many local stores. According to Mickey, “It holds up really well if blending it with other ingredients and goes down easily... maybe too easily!”

Ramazzotti Aperetivo Rosato can also be served on the rocks with soda and an orange slice.

HYDRIX

1 1/2 ounces Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosato

1/2 ounce Montenegro amaro

1/2 ounce lemon juice

1/2 ounce Wild Turkey Bourbon

3/4 ounce aquafaba or one egg white

Garnish: mint sprig

Place all ingredients in a shaker and dry shake vigorously (without ice) for 30 seconds to one minute. If using an egg white, shake even longer. You want to feel the drink really foam up. Add ice, shake again 30 seconds or one minute until the ice starts to dissolve. Strain into a rocks glass. Add fresh ice and let it settle. You may need to wait for up to a minute for the drink to settle, but this is a key step! The egg white/ aquafaba rises to the top and makes a lovely head of foam. Garnish with mint.

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BY JYL BENSON

Crazy for Cauliflower

Inspired veggie sensation

My sister and I recently had dinner at The Bower, a new-ish chic, contemporary restaurant on Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District. We shared a collection of memorable dishes from the well-crafted menu, and we were doing OK until the crispy cauliflower appeared. One bite from each of us and the knives came out, both of us wanting it to ourselves. This magical dish of humble vegetables is one of those unforgettable creations that becomes so much more than the sum of its parts (cauliflower, napa cabbage, sweet garlic chili crunch oil, sesame seeds, cilantro, green onions). I could eat this every day and I just might since chef Marcus Woodham generously shared the recipe. It would be a lie to say this is one of those one pot dishes you can just wickie together in a flash. A substantial amount of prep is required, the sweet garlic chili crunch oil is easy to mess up, and the cauliflower and Napa cabbage are cooked separately before they are combined with fresh herbs, scallions, and the chili oil. It is worth the effort and makes amazing use of the seasonal cauliflower and cabbage that are so abundant right now.

Things can go terribly wrong when frying the shallots and the garlic, especially the garlic. If you burn the garlic and it is the last thing you are cooking in the oil you need only to cook more garlic in clean oil and hope for the best. If you burned the garlic and did not realize it (this happened to me), then cook the shallots and/or ginger after, it, too, will be ruined and you are starting all over again.

After my initial, humiliating failure, for which I fled to Chef Marcus for an in-person tutorial (and watched him cringe when he sampled my failed and blacked oil) I decided to bypass the frying of the shallots and garlic altogether and I purchased jars of fried garlic and fried shallots from the Hong Kong Market (hongkongmarketnola.com). I fried the ginger in 3 cups of oil as directed and drained it. I combined the spices then poured the 250ºF oil over them. When the oil was fully cool, I added the fried ginger (I could not find it pre-fried or I would have skipped that step, too) as well as one cup each fried shallots and fried garlic.

Crunchy chili crisp is definitely having a moment and you’ll not regret making extra for use on anything that needs a bit of zippity do-dah: Toss it with cheesy pasta or any noodle dish. Use as a stir-fry finishing oil. Slather it on a sandwich. Drizzle it over buttered rice or fried rice. Spoon it over grilled steak, shrimp, or roast chicken. Drizzle it over eggs or ice cream. Toss it into fruit salad and add a splash of lime. You get the picture.

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CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

Serves 4 as an entrée, 6 as a side dish

2 heads cauliflower (about 2 pounds florets)

1 head Napa cabbage

Kosher salt and black pepper

1/2 cup sesame oil

3 cups canola oil plus additional for frying the cauliflower

1 cup julienned ginger (see notes)

1 cup julienned shallots (see notes)

1 cup julienned garlic (see notes)

3/4 cup Turbinado (raw cane) sugar

2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black pepper

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 cup Aleppo pepper

2 tablespoons Maldon sea salt

1 bunch cilantro, stems discarded, leaves roughly chopped

2 bunches green onions, very thinly sliced (green parts only)

3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

1. Remove the leaves and cores from the cauliflower and discard. Break the heads down into bite-sized florets. Set aside.

2. Quarter the Napa cabbage. Remove the core and discard. Season with salt, pepper and sesame oil and toss to thoroughly coat. Char the cabbage on a grill or roast in a 400ºF oven on a baking sheet until slightly tender, about 15 minutes. Cool and cut into one-inch pieces. Set aside.

3. Heat the canola oil to 325ºF in a sauce pot. Use a culinary thermometer to track the temperature. Take care to use a saucepot large enough to hold the oil and the ingredients while minimizing splatter, as, once the ingredients go into the oil, the oil will expand and splatter.

4. Fry the ginger till crisp then remove with slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Repeat the process with the shallots, then the garlic. Work in that order. Set aside.

5. In a separate bowl combine the sugar, black pepper, crushed red pepper, Aleppo pepper, and Maldon sea salt. While the canola oil is still hot, about 250ºF, pour the oil over the dry seasoning mixture. This will infuse the oil. Once cool, add the ginger, garlic, and shallots. NOTE: The infused, crunchy oil can be made up to three weeks in advance and stored, tightly covered, until ready for use. Refrigerate if desired but it is not necessary.

6. Fry the cauliflower in 365ºF until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Alternatively, the cauliflower may be lightly spritzed with oil then cooked in a single layer (in batches if necessary) in an air fryer. The result will be a little less crispy but more virtuous.

7. To complete the dish, in a large bowl combine the cauliflower with the cabbage, cilantro, and green onions. Add 4 to 7 tablespoons of the crunchy chili oil (to taste) and toss to coat thoroughly. Divide among four shallow bowls. Garnish with sesame seeds.

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DINING GUIDE

The Dining Guide is comprised of restaurants recently reviewed and visited by New Orleans Magazine The list will change regularly to provide information on others that are also worth noting and acknowledging. Please check restaurant websites for up-to-date hours and locations. If you feel that a restaurant has been misplaced, please email Editor Ashley McLellan at Ashley@MyNewOrleans.com.

$ = AVERAGE ENTRÉE PRICE $ = $5-10 $$ = $11-15 $$$ = $16-20 $$$$ = $21-25 $$$$$ = $25 & UP

AMERICAN Acorn City Park, $ AcornNola.com

Audubon Clubhouse Uptown, $$ AudubonInstitute.org

Boulevard American Bistro Multiple Locations, $$$ BoulevardBistro.com

Caffe! Caffe! Metairie, $ CaffeCaffe.com

Café NOMA City Park, $ CafeNoma.com

Camellia Grill Riverbend, $ 309-2679

District Donuts Sliders Brew Multiple Locations, $ DonutsAndSliders.com

Five Happiness Mid-City, $$ FiveHappiness.com

Martin Wine Cellar Multiple Locations, $ MartinWineCellar.com

New Orleans Social House CBD/Warehouse District, $$ NOSocialHouse.com

Parkway Bakery and Tavern Mid-City, $ ParkwayPoorBoys.com

Restaurant August

CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ RestaurantAugust.com

Rib Room

French Quarter, $$$ RibRoomNewOrleans.com

The Grill Room

CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ GrillRoomNewOrleans.com

The Pelican Club French Quarter, $$$$$ PelicanClub.com

Ye Olde College Inn Carrollton, $$$ CollegeInn1933.com

Zea’s Rotisserie and Grill Multiple Locations, $$$ ZeaRestaurants.com

ASIAN FUSION/PAN ASIAN Blue Giant Lower Garden District, $$ BlueGiantNOLA.com

Hoshun Restaurant Uptown, $$ HoshunRestaurant.com

Little Tokyo Multiple Locations, $$ LittleTokyoNola.com

Lotus Bistro Lakeview, $$ LotusBistroNOLA.com

Magasin Uptown, $ MagasinCafe.com

MoPho Mid-City, $$$ MoPhoNola.com

Rock-N-Sake Multiple Locations, $$$ RockNSake.com

Union Ramen Bar Lower Garden District, $$ UnionRamen.com

BAKERY/BREAKFAST Breads on Oak Carrollton, $ BreadsOnOak.com.

Café du Monde Multiple Locations, $ CafeDuMonde.com

CC’s Coffee House Multiple Locations, $ CCsCoffee.com

Gracious Bakery + Café Multiple Locations, $ GraciousBakery.com

Ruby Slipper Café Multiple Locations, $$ TheRubySlipperCafe.net

BURGERS

Bayou Burger French Quarter, $$ 5SportsBarNewOrleans.com

Port of Call French Quarter, $$ PortOfCallNola.com

The Company Burger Uptown, $ TheCompanyBurger.com

FRENCH

Broussard’s French Quarter, $$$$ Broussards.com

Café Degas Faubourg St. John, $$ CafeDegas.com

Coquette Uptown, $$$ CoquetteNola.com

Justine French Quarter, $$$ JustineNola.com

La Crêpe Nanou Uptown, $$$ LaCrepeNanou.com

La Petite Grocery Uptown, $$$ LaPetiteGrocery.com

Lilette Uptown, $$$$$ LiletteRestaurant.com

GASTROPUB

Bouligny Tavern Uptown, $$ BoulignyTavern.com

Cane & Table French Quarter, $$ CaneAndTableNola.com

Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar and Bistro French Quarter, $$$ OrleansGrapevine.com

Patrick’s Bar Vin French Quarter, $$ PatricksBarVin.com

Sylvain French Quarter, $$$ SylvainNOLA.com

The Delachaise Uptown, $$ TheDelaichaise.com

ITALIAN

Arnaud’s Remoulade French Quarter, $$ Remoulade.com Chartres House French Quarter, $$$ ChartresHouse.com

Domenica CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ DomenicaRestaurant.com

Gianna Restaurant CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ GiannaRestaurant.com

Irene’s Cuisine French Quarter, $$$$ IrenesNola.com

Josephine Estelle CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ JosephineEstelle.com

Liuzza’s Mid-City, $$ Liuzzas.com

Muriel’s Jackson Square French Quarter, $$$$ Muriels.com

Napoleon House French Quarter, $ NapoleonHouse.com

Pascal’s Manale Uptown, $$$$ PascalsManale.com

Red Gravy Uptown, $$ RedGravy.com

Restaurant R’evolution French Quarter, $$$$$ RevolutionNola.com

Tommy’s Cuisine CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ TommysNewOrleans.com

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine Multiple Locations, $$$ VicentsItalianCuisine.com

LOUISIANA FARE

Acme Oyster House Multiple Locations, $$ AcmeOyster.com

MISTER MAO

With a kaleidoscopic menu that reads like an international market in search of a good time, Mister Mao (covered in this issue’s Table Talk) serves up some of the city’s most imaginative fare with a healthy side of fun. Mexican, Kashmiri, Korean and Indian inspirations all jostle for influence in this low-key but big-buzz hotspot. Come thirsty – it has a bar program to match.

DICKIE BRENNAN RESTAURANT GROUP

You can get a good steak anywhere, but you can only get steak New Orleans-style at Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse. USDA Prime is just the starting point for dishes that bring flash-fried gulf oysters, Irish whiskey cream sauce, NOLA-style BBQ shrimp and more to the party. Get a side of the fries cooked in beef tallow, which gives duck fat a run for its money. The wine list also impresses. Its size and convenient French Quarter location makes it a good option for larger groups from out-of-town.

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Antoine’s French Quarter, $$$$$ Antoines.com

Arnaud’s French Quarter, $$$$$ ArnaudsRestaurant.com

Austin’s Metairie, $$$ AustinsNo.com

Boucherie Carrollton, $$ Boucherie-Nola.com

Brennan’s French Quarter, $$$$ BrennansNewOrleans.com

Brigtsen’s Riverbend, $$$$$ Brigtsens.com

Café Reconcile Central City, $$ CafeReconcile.org

Casamento’s Uptown, $$ CasamentosRestaurant.com

Clancy’s Uptown, $$$ ClancysNewOrleans.com

Cochon CBD/Warehouse District, $$ CochonRestaurant.com

Copeland’s Multiple Locations, $$ CopelandsofNewOrleans.com

Commander’s Palace Garden District, $$$$ CommandersPalace.com

Court of Two Sisters French Quarter, $$$$$ CourtOfTwoSisters.com

Crabby Jack’s Metairie, $ CrabbyJacksNola.com

Criollo French Quarter, $$$ CriolloNola.com

Dooky Chase Restaurant Treme, $$ DookyChaseRestaurant.com

Drago’s Multiple Locations, $$$$ DragosRestaurant.com

Emeril’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ EmerilsRestaurants.com

Galatoire’s French Quarter, $$$$$ Galatoires.com

Gautreau’s Uptown, $$$$$ GautreausRestaurant.com

Herbsaint CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ Herbsaint.com

House of Blues French Quarter, $$ HouseOfBlues.com/ NewOrleans

Jack Rose Garden District, $$$$ JackRoseRestaurant.com

Katie’s Restaurant and Bar Mid-City, $$ KatiesInMidCity.com

Mandina’s Mid-City, $$ MandinasRestaurant.com

Mother’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$ MothersRestaurant.net

Mr. B’s Bistro French Quarter, $$$$ MrBsBistro.com

Mulate’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$ Mulates.com

NOLA French Quarter, $$$$$ EmerilsRestaurants.com/NolaRestaurant

Palace Café CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ PalaceCafe.com

Ralph’s On The Park Mid-City, $$$ RalphsOnThePark.com

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar & Restaurant French Quarter, $$$ RichardFiskes.com

Royal House French Quarter, $$$ RoyalHouseRestaurant.com

St. Roch Market Upper 9th Ward, $$ StRochMarket.com

SoBou French Quarter, $$ SoBouNola.com

Tableau French Quarter, $$$ TableauFrenchQuarter.com

The Bistreaux French Quarter, $$ MaisonDupuy.com/dining

The Bombay Club French Quarter, $$$$ TheBombayClub.com

Toups’ Meatery Mid-City, $$$ ToupsMeatery.com

Tujague’s French Quarter, $$$$$ TujaguesRestaurant.com

PIZZA

Pizza Delicious Bywater, $ PizzaDelicious.com

Reginelli’s Pizzeria Multiple Locations, $$ Reginellis.com

Theo’s Pizza Multiple Locations, $$ TheosPizza.com

Pizza Domenica Multiple Locations, $$ PizzaDomenica.com

SEAFOOD

Borgne

CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ BorgneRestaurant.com

Briquette CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ Briquette-Nola.com

Deanie’s Seafood Multiple Locations,$$$ Deanies.com

Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House French Quarter, $$$$ BourbonHouse.com

Don’s Seafood Metairie, $$$ DonsSeafoodOnline.com

Grand Isle Restaurant CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ GrandIsleRestaurant.com

GW Fins French Quarter, $$$$$ GWFins.com

Kingfish French Quarter, $$$ KingfishNewOrleans.com

Le Bayou French Quarter, $$$ LeBayouRestaurant.com

Mr. Ed’s Seafood and Italian Restaurant Metairie, $$ AustinsNo.com

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House Multiple Locations, $$$ MrEdsRestaurants.com/ oyster-bar

New Orleans Creole Cookery French Quarter, $$$ NewOrleansCreoleCookery. com

Oceana Grill French Quarter, $$ OceanaGrill.com

Pêche CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ PecheRestaurant.com.

Pier 424 French Quarter, $$$ Pier424SeafoodMarket.com

Red Fish Grill French Quarter, $$$ RedFishGrill.com

SPECIALTY FOODS

Antoine’s Annex French Quarter, $$$ Antoines.com/AntoinesAnnex

STEAKHOUSE

Crescent City Steaks Mid-City, $$$$ CrescentCitySteaks.com

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse French Quarter, $$$$ DickieBrennansSteakhouse. com

Doris Metropolitan French Quarter, $$$$ DorisMetropolitan.com

Galatoire’s 33 Bar & Steak French Quarter, $$$ Galatoires33BarAndSteak. com

La Boca CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ LaBocaSteaks.com

Mr. John’s Steakhouse Uptown, $$$ MrJohnsSteakhouse.com

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Multiple Locations, $$$$$ RuthsChris.com

The Steakhouse at Harrah’s CBD/WarehouseDistrict, $$$$$ HarrahsNewOrleans.com

WORLD

1000 Figs Faubourg St. John, $$ 1000Figs.com

Barracuda Uptown, $ EatBarracuda.com

Bayona French Quarter, $$$$$ Bayona.com

Bywater Brew Pub Bywater, $$$ BywaterBrewPub.com

Compére Lapin CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ CompereLapin.com

El Gato Negro Multiple Locations, $$ ElGatoNegroNola.com

Lucy’s CBD/Warehouse District, $ LucysRetiredSurfers.com

Lüke CBD/Warehouse District, $$$ LukeNewOrleans.com

Mona’s Café Mid-City, $ MonasCafeAndDeli.com

Patois Uptown,$$$ PatoisNola.com

Saba Uptown, $$$ EatWithSaba.com

Saffron NOLA Uptown, $$$ SaffronNOLA.com

Seaworthy CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$ SeaworthyNola.com

Shaya Uptown, $$$ ShayaRestaurant.com

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Education

A Pathway to Their Full Potential

An education is much more than a set of facts or methodologies—an education is also made up of relationships, those with students who become lifelong friends and with the teachers that inspire us to become the best versions of ourselves as we grow. An education also consists of moments—moments when one chooses to help another, to make a tough decision, or to act on an opportunity. More than just bricks and mortar, a school is not just a building; it’s a building block towards a successful future. New Orleans is full of schools that offer a variety of experiences for growth in and out of the classroom. This month, take a look at some of the institutions ready to give your child a seat at the table and a pathway to their full potential.

EARLY EDUCATION

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

Founded in 1957, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a co-educational, independent school serving children 12 months - Grade 8. It is the oldest Episcopal School in New Orleans with 64 years of inspiring and educating the mind, body, and spirit of each child.

At St. Andrew’s, students and teachers love to build. Whether building a rocket for science class, a set for a school play, building friendships, or building upon the lessons learned, students are always building something. More importantly, teachers aim to build up each child’s self-esteem because helping them believe in themselves means they’ll have a strong foundation to build their future. With smaller class sizes, your child will have the individual

Kehoe-France

Kehoe-France is a school known for offering transformative and meaningful academic experiences that instill a lifelong love of learning, leadership, and service. A nurturing and engaging environment for children as young as eight weeks through 7th grade, Kehoe-France sets children on a path to discovery while developing the skills they need to be productive citizens of a global community. Each student experiences a rigorous and balanced curriculum focused on developing the whole child and preparing them to succeed and make lasting relationships in an increasingly connected and innovative world.

As part of the International Schools Partnership, Kehoe-France is one of a growing group of private schools committed to improving schools and learning opportunities for students across the world. For more information on the school and admissions, call 504-733-0472 or visit kehoe-france.com.

Stuart Hall School for Boys

The mission of the Stuart Hall School for Boys is to live the words of Catholic educator, Janet Erskine Stuart, RSJC: “Education is formation, not just information.” Faculty and staff are dedicated to working with parents to help each child build a foundation for a life centered on a love for learning, a desire to help others, and a commitment to Gospel values.

Now in its 38th year, Stuart Hall School is the only school in the greater New Orleans area to offer a Catholic, independent, all-boy education in a traditional, elementary school configuration (PK37th). Faith, honor, leadership, and scholarship are the foundations upon which Stuart Hall builds future community leaders who have an unselfish commitment to the service of others. It truly is a school “Where Good Boys Become Great Men.”

For more information on Stuart Hall School for Boys or to take a private tour of the campus, please call 504-861-5384 or visit stuarthall.org.

Cathedral Montessori School

Celebrating over ten years of growth, Cathedral Montessori School (CMS) uses Montessori equipment and materials designed to inspire self-directed learning. A non-profit, co-educational, certified Montessori School, CMS now serves students ages three through twelve and changes the educational landscape of the city by providing a preschool through sixth grade private school Montessori education in New Orleans.

CMS provides an education of hope, self-motivation, and discovery to a greater population of students who will go on to contribute and problem-solve creatively in both the local community and across the world. Growth, transformation, and change are celebrated at CMS, but the curriculum and culture remain constant to support independent academic inquiry and discovery, emotional confidence and empathy, and social justice and collective responsibility.

CMS welcomes you to call for a visit to the campus, learn about the school’s philosophy, and join its community. For more information, visit cathedralmontessori.org or call 504-252-4871.

K – 12 / CONTINUOUS EDUCATION

Arden Cahill Academy

Arden Cahill Academy combines a strong education with the unique qualities of an outdoor country environment minutes from downtown. Nestled along Bayou Fatma in Gretna, the 12-acre campus currently serves students from six weeks in its Infant Center through 12th grade in its High School. Arden

Cahill Academy enrolled its first class of high school freshmen in August 2019 and is proud to continue its tradition of academic excellence and cultural enrichment through its college preparatory curriculum. Arden Cahill Academy will be graduating its first class of high school seniors next year.

Horse stables, a petting farm, a STEAM Lab, art studios, band and music rooms, and a 300-seat theater make the Arden Cahill Academy campus unique. The academy also hosts Camp Corral, a 10-week summer camp that has been voted Best of New Orleans by Gambit readers for two consecutive years. For more information on registration, please call 504-392-0902 or visit ardencahillacademy. com. Tours are scheduled online by appointment. Interested families are encouraged to attend a tour or come to the Winter Open House on January 6.

HIGHER EDUCATION

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has more than 19,200 students. It awards bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in disciplines ranging from the humanities to informatics, from business to exercise science.

UL Lafayette’s academic programs are offered in an environment that fosters student success and emphasizes career development. That’s why the University is proud to be the Official Higher Education Partner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. These collaborations will give UL Lafayette students and recent graduates access to internships, practical career experiences, and professional development and networking opportunities. The Saints and Pelicans will fund two annual scholarships for qualified students.

UL Lafayette is committed to providing students with learning opportunities beyond the classroom that will benefit them throughout their lifetimes. These partnerships will help the University meet that goal and enable students to realize their aspirations.

Visit louisiana.edu and explore the possibilities UL Lafayette offers.

University of Holy Cross

The University of Holy Cross provides an atmosphere of learning and growth that not only expands the mind but also nourishes the heart. A fully accredited Catholic university in New Orleans, the University of Holy Cross (formerly Our Lady of Holy Cross College) offers more than 65 majors and programs to more than 1,000 students. With 154 faculty members and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, students enjoy a personalized academic experience virtually and on a close-knit campus where they are encouraged to explore spiritual values and pursue service opportunities.

Some of the university’s most distinctive programs are in Business, Education, Healthcare, Counseling, and Nursing. The university was founded in 1916 as a mission of the Marianites of Holy Cross, whose distinguished history of educating minds and hearts dates to 1848. Located on the West Bank, minutes from downtown New Orleans, UHC offers an affordable, liberal arts education within a small, private university setting.

For more information, visit go.uhcno.edu. •

Support for Older Adults and Their Families

One of your New Year’s resolutions might be to finally address a change needed for a more manageable home life for you or an older loved one. In order to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, a healthy home life is a must. One change might include adding help around the house or moving to a new home where maintenance is worry-free. With age comes varying levels of independence, and there are a variety of resources for older adults and their families in the metro area who can tailor their support to meet your level of need. From companions that can help with medication reminders and basic duties to active-lifestyle communities that arrange meals, activities and services for residents, these varying approaches provide a full spectrum of support.

IN-HOME CARE Home Instead Senior Care

Seeing the signs of an aging parent who needs help can be overwhelming, but with Home Instead Senior Care, caring for an older loved one doesn’t have to be a struggle. From individualized help around the house to advanced Alzheimer’s care, Home Instead CAREGivers enhance the lives of aging adults and their families by working to help keep seniors safe and sound at home. With a sincere passion, CAREGivers are special people genuinely dedicated to helping make a difference in seniors’ lives.

A local franchise owned by New Orleans native Lisa Rabito, Home Instead offers the added benefit of staff who understand New Orleans’ culture and hospitality. CAREGivers provide support through non-medical services like meal preparation, transportation,

Dependable In-Home Care

Aging in the home has always been the preferred choice for the elderly—now it is also one of the safest.

“Exposure to fewer people today is paramount,” says Joni Friedmann-Lagasse, Owner of Dependable In-Home Care. “That doesn’t mean you cannot safely bring in home care.” An experienced, professional caregiver understands and uses universal precautions such as wearing a mask and washing hands, but it is the families who must be vigilant concerning others in the home, especially younger family members. Everyone should be observing these simple precautions.

With thousands of families accessing the pool of highly vetted professional caregivers over the past 50 years, Dependable InHome has earned its reputation for being the place to go to find your home care. It is the only nationally accredited caregiver registry in the region. They help you access the right caregiver who can provide basic supervision, help with daily activities, meal prep, transportation plus assistance in many other areas of home care.

For more information on the company’s vetted pool of over 100 experienced caregivers, visit dependablecare.net or call 504-486-5044 for a live helpline available 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

HOSPICE CARE Hospice Associates

Since 2004 the Hospice Associates team’s mission has been to help their patients continue to live their lives on their terms. By providing patients and their caregivers the resources and knowledge, they need to make educated decisions on making the most of the time they have left together. The interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, counselors, and other medical professionals at Hospice Associates have decades of shared experience providing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support to patients and their families.

Hospice Associates offers four unique programs designed to address each patients’ individual needs regardless of circumstances. The Pre-Hospice Program provides a palliative management plan for those needing to transition to hospice care later. The Home-Based Program offers hospice care in the home or at any location that meets the necessary criteria for care. For patients with more significant needs, the Intravenous Therapy Program and Inpatient Hospice Program are also available.

For more information or to request admission into a program, call 504-457-2200 or visit HospiceAssociates.org.

RETIREMENT LIVING

Oak Park Village at Hammond

Oak Park Village at Hammond is a small, boutique-style assisted living and memory care community conveniently located in a quiet, country setting in Hammond. Situated among giant oak trees and beautiful landscaping, Oak Park Village’s enclosed courtyards are the perfect place to relax. Meanwhile, its large town square is a great place for socializing, grabbing a coffee, and meeting up with friends and family.

The Oak Park Village Life Enrichment program boasts many activities and local outings that keep residents active and engaged. With daily spiritual, social, physical, and intellectual activities, the community curates its offerings based on the desires of each resident.

The dining experience at Oak Park Village includes three fromscratch meals a day, plus snacks. Meals are served restaurant-style in the dining room from a variety of menus.

Meanwhile, iN2L’s content-driven engagement technology brings the joy of connection to the Oak Park Village community. This easy-to-use technology features immersive content experiences, including playing games, exercising, listening to music, making video calls, and more.

To learn more or make an appointment, call 985-345-8787.

Lambeth House

As a full service retirement center and community, Lambeth House offers the best of all worlds—Independent living for active adults (age 62+) plus a full continuum of care, including Assisted Living and Nursing Care in the event its ever needed.

With an exceptional approach to living and a focus on active aging, Lambeth House offers a full array of amenities including the fitness center with a stunning indoor, saltwater pool, an art studio, a meditation room and garden, fine dining, and engaging activities and social events. Nonresidents (55+) can access Fitness Center memberships.

Nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Lambeth House offers luxurious accommodations at its best. For more information, call 504-865-1960 or visit LambethHouse.com.

Peristyle Residences

Peristyle Residences offer Residential Assisted Living and Memory Care in the comfort of luxurious, intimate homes complete with private bedrooms and congregate dining and living areas. This alternative approach to senior living is ideal for seniors who seek assistance with day-to-day living in a more private setting than traditional assisted living communities can provide.

Peristyle Residences consists of ten beautiful homes throughout Greater New Orleans finest neighborhoods. Opened in 2019, Old Metairie Gardens I & II, are the only senior living homes in Old Metairie. Peristyle Residences is pleased to announce its newest home, The Jefferson, is now accepting priority reservations. Located on Central Avenue near the river in Jefferson, this beautifully appointed home offers 10 spacious private bedrooms.

Peristyle’s quaint, lovely residences provide the highest level of care, comfort, and compassion to seniors, along with convenience and peace of mind for their loved ones. Peristyle Residences caregivers are highly trained in dementia care and have ample experience caring for seniors. Schedule a tour today at PeristyleResidences.com or by calling 504-517-3273.•

Getting Healthy

With so much focus on getting healthy in the New Year, it’s important to remember that increasing wellness can happen in more ways than just hitting the gym. From quitting smoking, to getting regular check-ups, signing up for health insurance, and keeping up with recommended health screenings, every consideration we may for health can help. Perhaps finally scheduling that much-needed surgery will enable a more active lifestyle and allow you face the world with fresh energy. From changing small daily habits to making big moves, the return on investment in your own wellness is likely greater than you realize. Invest in yours by utilizing the local resources here to help.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana recognizes that wellness and prevention play an important role in getting and staying healthy. (Turns out, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure!) That’s why the Blue Cross website gives you guidance on preventive guidelines, health assessments and programs with the latest information from their in-house doctors, nurses, dietitians and social workers. Better health is just a click away at bcbsla.com/wellness.

Make checking it out regularly one of your New Years’ health and fitness resolutions. Not only will you find the latest in preventive health information, you can also keep up with the great discounts from Blue365, the program for Blue Cross members that features new deals every week of the year. With Blue365, you’ll have access to a wide range of equipment and experiences designed to enhance your health and well-being—from discounts on athletic apparel and footwear to Lasik surgery and even Walt Disney World.

Southern Pain & Neurological

At Southern Pain & Neurological, Doctors Paul Hubbell and Donald Richardson understand that chronic pain creates a prison for patients, disabling them from an active lifestyle. Low back pain is one of the most common sources of pain, and it’s important to note that 15-25 percent of people with low back pain actually have SI joint dysfunction.

At Southern Pain & Neurological, the advanced, minimally invasive PsiF System allows your doctor to stabilize your SI joint from a familiar posterior approach by inserting strategically designed implants directly into the joint. The procedure is done through a small (1 inch) incision and typically takes less than thirty minutes. Patient testimonials have demonstrated that treatment with the PsiF system improved pain, patient function, and quality of life.

If you are experiencing low back pain, sciatic-like pain, hip/pelvis/groin pain, stiffness, leg instability, disturbed sitting and sleeping, and pain when active or lying on one side, the PsiF System may be an option for you. To learn more about SI joint dysfunction, the PsiF System, and Southern Pain & Neurological, call 1-800-277-1265. •

Gulf Coast Fun

Start the New Year off with a bang—hit the road for exciting experiences along the Gulf Coast as you take a break from work or bring remote work with you. Now’s a great time to start new traditions, discover new destinations, and reset as you prepare for the year ahead. Whether you’re snow birding to the beach or hitting a luxury resort with entertainment and fine dining, there’s always something new to try within driving distance of New Orleans. Warm up beside a romantic fire or a thrilling, high-stakes poker table—there are countless ways to either kick up the adrenaline or simply relax. Plan your winter adventure now and kick off the New Year with a memorable trip with friends and family.

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort continues to redefine the VIP experience. In addition to over 800 slots and 36 table games, enjoy the Orchid Room where the property has redefined the high-limit gaming experience. The space features private gaming, personal televisions, top of the line slot machines and amenities that you cannot find anywhere else on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Scarlet and E.I.P. members of the Pearl Rewards loyalty program have access to the VIP Lounge, which offers three unique upscale experiences. Sip a deliciously curated cocktail at the gravity-defying, full-service bar and tantalize your taste buds with delectable light fare cuisine and scrumptious desserts in the dining area. E.I.P. guests can take a break from the action in the plush Parlor.

Gulf Coast players can book the ultimate staycation at the Scarlet Pearl’s 300-room modern hotel. With breathtaking design, superior service, and bathrooms that feel more like a spa, they have taken the definition of luxury into the clouds.

Book your next stay at ScarletPearlCasino.com or call 888-BOOK-SPC. •

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WYES-TV/CHANNEL 12 PROGRAM & EVENTS GUIDE JANUARY 2022 A Special Section of New Orleans Magazine

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

WYES-TV’s broadcast streams simultaneously at wyes.org/live and on the WYES and PBS apps.

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days”

Sundays, January 2 - February 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Enjoy the eight-part miniseries of a thrilling adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel. David Tennant (“Good Omens,” “Broadchurch,” “Doctor Who”) stars as literature’s greatest explorer, Phileas Fogg. He is joined on his remarkable journey by French actor Ibrahim Koma (OSS 117, Wùlu) as Jean Passepartout, Fogg's irrepressible valet, and German actress Leonie Benesch (“The Crown,” “Babylon Berlin”) as Abigail "Fix" Fortescue, a determined and headstrong journalist.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Tuesdays, January 4 - March 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Season Eight features ten new episodes showcasing guests who have excelled in a wide array of fields, each with ancestral stories that touch on the human experience and bring insight into how they became the trailblazers they are today. In the first episode, Professor Henry Louis Gates explores the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of actress Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) and filmmaker Lee Daniels (“Empire,” Precious, The Butler) Photo Credit: Jeff Vepsa

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2”

Sundays, January 9 - February 20 at 8:00 p.m.

After a triumphant first season on MASTERPIECE, “All Creatures Great and Small” returns to the Yorkshire Dales to follow the adventures of veterinarian James Herriot in the 1930s. One of PBS’ biggest hits of 2021, the series captivated viewers with its quirky humor, lovable characters, and heartwarming stories. The acclaimed ensemble includes Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West, Callum Woodhouse, Anna Madeley and Rachel Shenton.

GREAT PERFORMANCES “Reopening: The Broadway Revival”

Tuesday, January 18 at 8:00 p.m.; Friday, January 21 at 10:00 p.m.

Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns how to turn the lights back on after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Jeremy Daniel

POV “Not Going Quietly”

Monday, January 24 at 8:00 p.m.

A rising star in progressive politics and new father, Ady Barkan’s career and family are upended when he is diagnosed with ALS at age 32. After a chance encounter with a powerful Senator on an airplane catapults him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of activists storm across the country, igniting a once-in-ageneration movement for healthcare for all Americans. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Michael Nigro

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Wednesday, January 5

EXECUTIVE CHEF: MELISSA MARTIN

$125

*Chef Melissa would like to note that the below is only a sample menu and may change due to availability of product.

1st Course SHRIMP & OKRA GUMBO Carolina Gold Rice, Potato Salad

2nd Course ARUGULA & HONEYCRISP APPLE SALAD Apple Cider Vinaigrette

3rd Course LOUISIANA CRAB CAKE

Peas & Rice

4th Course PERSIMMON CAKE SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERMILK ICE CREAM

Community Coffee® Café Special®

Wines:

Capitello Sauvignon

Blanc 2019

New Zealand & Domaine Chaintreuil

Fleuri La Modone 2016 France

Wednesday, January 12

EXECUTIVE CHEF: PETER ISAAC

CHEF DE CUISINE: JOHN TRINH

$125

1st Course BRIQUETTE SALAD

Baby Mixed Greens, Eggplant Caviar, Petite Tomatoes, Goat Cheese & House Dressing

Arte Latino Cava Brut

Spain

2nd Course

BBQ OYSTERS

Flashed Fried Oysters, Tossed with a Louisiana Hot Sauce; Finished with a Bleu Cheese Crumble, and a Green Onion Garnish

Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California

3rd Course CHICKEN MARSALA

Pan Sautéed Chicken Breast

Topped with Mushrooms in a Rich Marsala Wine Sauce

Served with Chef John’s Famous Trottole Alfredo

Bottega Vinaia Pinot Noir Trentino-Alto-Adige Italy

4th Course

NEW ORLEANS BREAD

PUDDING BEIGNETS

Served with a Praline Demi Dipping Sauce

Community Coffee® Dark & Bold Intense Blend

Bird Dog Praline Flavored Whiskey

Wines provided by: Republic National Distributing Company

Tuesday, January 25

EXECUTIVE CHEF: SUSAN SPICER

$100

HORS D’OEUVRES CHICKEN LIVER PATÉ TARAMASALATA ON PITA CRISPS

Daheuiller Cremant de Loir Brut

France

1st Course

HOUSE-SMOKED TROUT Served with Potato Leek Latkes and Sour Cream

Capitello Sauvignon Gris 2020

Oregon

2nd Course

GRILLED MISO EGGPLANT Sesame, Yuzu and Herbs

3rd Course CRISPY BRAISED LAMB

Pomegranate Molasses Sweet Potato Fingerlings and Spigarello

Los Lastos Rompesedes Toro 2016

Spain

4th Course CHEESES

Artisan Cheese Plate

Community Coffee® Dark & Bold Espresso Roast

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These seats sell out quickly, so be sure to book early.

Thursdays

March 10, 17, 24 & 31

EXECUTIVE CHEF: JIMI SETCHIM

Four seatings of 10 in Prohibition Room.

*Chef Jimi would like to note that the below is only a sample menu and may change due to availability of product.

1st Course BEET CURED

SALMON

Dill Blinis, Lemon Creme Fraiche, Pickled Fennel

2nd Course

SHRIMP & FOIE GRAS BOUDIN

Roasted Garlic Aioli, Crystal Gastrique, Pickled Red Onions

3rd Course

TROUT EN PAPILLOTE

Seasonal Vegetables, Smoked Shallot Remoulade

4th Course

STRAWBERRY MASCARPONE CAKE

Toasted Pistachios, Strawberry Jam

Community Coffee® House Blend

Tuesday, March 15

CO-CHEFS AND CO-OWNERS:

AMARYS KOENIG

HERNDON

JORDAN HERNDON

$125

1st Course CORNER STORE

CRUDO

Yellowfin Tuna, Pineapple Big Shot Nựớc

Chấm, Daikon, Fresh Herbs, Shrimp Chips

Nortico Alvarinho 2020

Portugal

2nd Course

ROASTED BRUSSELS

SPROUTS

P&P Worcestershire

Dressing, Toasted

Pecans, Prima Donna

Gouda

Mi Terruno Rose 2020

Argentina

3rd Course

SMOKED PORK BELLY

Steen’s Salsa Negra

Glaze, Field Peas & Hominy

Ventisquero Reserva

Pinot Noir 2018

Chile

4th Course LA STRAWBERRY

TRES LECHES CAKE

Created by Pastry Chef

Shalonda Berry

Community Coffee® Café Special®

Sunday, March 20

EXECUTIVE CHEF: RICHARD HUGHES

$150

1st Course

PELICAN CLUB BAKED OYSTERS

Wasabi Tobiko

Cremant D’alsace Brut Rose

Camille Braun

2nd Course

HOUSEMADE STEAMED BUNS WITH KOREAN SLOW COOKED DUCK

Pickled Vegetables, Hoisin, Kewpie Mayo, Sriracha

Barbera D’asti ‘Tre Vigne’ Vietti 2019

3rd Course

HEIRLOOM LETTUCES

Housemade Creamy Farmers

Cheese, Spicy Pepitas, Alicia’s Tomato Chutney Truffle Vinaigrette

Sancerre ‘Les Baronnes’ Henri Bourgeois 2020

4th Course

JUMBO LUMP CRAB & CRAWFISH CAKE

Ravigote Sauce, Duck Fat Baby Potato Confit & Pesto

Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast MacRostie 2019

5th Course

FILET MIGNON & TRUFFLED FOIE GRAS

Oyster & Shitake Mushroom

Perigourdine Sauce, Celery Root Puree, Buttered Asparagus

Mountain Cuvee ‘Proprietor’s Blend’ Chappellet 2019

6th Course - Dessert

CRÈME BRULEE TRIO

Chocolate Godiva, Orange Grand

Marnier, Vanilla Bean Cognac

Community Coffee® House Blend

Noah’s Mill Bourbon Cocktail

Tuesday, July 19

EXECUTIVE CHEF: ARVINDER VILKHU

$125

1st Course

TUNA CHAAT

Yellowfin Tuna, Sesame, Mango, Cucumber, Puffed Rice, Watermelon Radish, Kashmiri Rice Wine Vinaigrette

2nd Course

GULF SEAFOOD UTTAPUM

Gulf Shrimp, Jumbo Lump Crab, Spiced Tomato & Coconut Chutneys

3rd Course

KHYBER LAMB CHOPS

Marinated In Dark Rum, Rogan Josh Sauce, Kichidi

4th Course

GINGER CREME BRÛLÉE Shattered Raspberries, Candied Ginger, Mint

Community Coffee® Breakfast Blend

Wines: Coming Soon!

WEEKDAYS ON

2pm

SUZE ORMAN’S ULTIMATE RETIREMENT GUIDE With empathy, straight talk and humor, Suze provides information about key steps for anyone trying to achieve their “ultimate retirement.”

4pm

EAT YOUR MEDICINE: THE PEGAN DIET WITH MARK HYMAN, MD

6pm

LAWRENCE WELK: NEW YEAR’S

2pm

DOWNTON ABBEY MOVIE (2019)

ALMA’S WAY

7:30AM & 3PM

The animated series gives children ages 4-6 the power to find their own answers to their problems, express what they think and feel, and recognize and respect the unique perspective of others.

5:00AM

XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM

5:30AM ARTHUR

6:00AM MOLLY OF DENALI

6:30AM

WILD KRATTS

7:00AM HERO ELEMENTARY

7:30AM ALMA’S WAY

8:00AM CURIOUS GEORGE

8:30AM

DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

9:00AM

DONKEY HODIE 9:30AM ELINOR WONDERS WHY 10:00AM

SESAME STREET 10:30AM

PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC

11:00AM

DINOSAUR TRAIN

11:30AM

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG

NOON

SESAME STREET

12:30PM

DONKEY HODIE

1:00PM

DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

1:30PM

LET’S GO LUNA!

2:00PM NATURE CAT

2:30PM

WILD KRATTS

3:00PM

ALMA’S WAY

3:30PM

XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM

4:00PM

ODD SQUAD

4:30PM

ARTHUR

5:00PM

MOLLY OF DENALI

5:30PM

READY JET GO!

6:00PM

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

GREAT PERFORMANCES “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2022” Ring in the new year in Austria at the Musikverein with the Vienna Philharmonic and host Hugh Bonneville in this annual concert of waltzes by Strauss and more under the baton of guest conductor Daniel Barenboim. Photo Credit: Dieter Nagl

4pm

LAND GIRLS “Childhood’s End” (Pt. 1/5) Follow the lives, loves, highs and lows of four members of the Women’s Land Army who are working at the Hoxley Estate during World War II.

5pm

LAND GIRLS “Secrets” (Pt. 2/5)

6pm

LAND GIRLS “Codes of Honour” (Pt. 3/5)

8:30pm

DOWNTON ABBEY MOVIE (2019)

follows the beloved Crawley family and their intrepid staff as they prepare for the most important moment of their lives: a royal visit from the King and Queen of England. The momentous occasion will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.

10:30pm

STEPPIN’ OUT “Eats Out”

11pm

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Foo Fighters Rock”

PREMIERE

7pm

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days” (Pt. 1/8) David Tennant stars as Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne’s tale about a daring bet in the 1870s to circle the globe in just eighty days. MASTERPIECE updates Verne’s plot with exciting new themes, characters, and incidents. The round-the-world feat would be hard enough for the trio, even if someone wasn’t trying to sabotage them at every turn. Pictured: Ibrahim Koma (Passepartout), David Tennant (Phileas Fogg) and Leonie Benesch (Abigail “Fix” Fortescue)

8pm

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 1” (Pt. 7/7)

9:30pm

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small: Between the Pages” Savor the best moments from the first season, including Dame Diana Rigg in her final role as Mrs. Pumphrey, and look ahead to what might happen in Season 2 premiering on Sunday, January 9 at 8:00 p.m.

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1 SATURDAY

2 SUNDAY

11pm

SEASIDE HOTEL “Raging Storm” (Pt. 4/6) Panic strikes the hotel as no one knows how to open the safe and the grocer wants to be paid early. Returning from the hospital, Mrs. Andersen reads an upsetting letter, and terrible news is announced.

3 MONDAY

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

episodes showcasing guests who have excelled in a wide array of fields, each with ancestral stories that touch on the human experience and bring insight into how they became the trailblazers they are today. In the first episode, Professor Henry Louis Gates explores the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of actress Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) and filmmaker Lee Daniels (“Empire,” Precious, The Butler). Photo Credit: Jeff Vepsa

8pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Children of Exile” Discover the family histories of David Chang, chef and founder of Momofuku, and Raúl Esparza, actor, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

9pm

FRONTLINE “American Insurrection”

10:30pm

DREAM LAND: LITTLE ROCK’S WEST

9TH STREET

rights and a civics curriculum on engaged and informed citizens.

10pm THE REUNITED STATES

11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

7 FRIDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm INFORMED SOURCES

7:30pm

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

8pm

WASHINGTON WEEK

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Wadsworth Mansion” (Hour 1 of 3) Season 26 kicks off with captivating Connecticut treasures at the Wadsworth Mansion, including a Helen Hayes Verdura for Chanel cuff bracelet, a 1917 Boston Red Sox calendar and a 1904 Gandhi handwritten letter. Which is valued at $150,000?

8pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Bonanzaville” (Hour 1/3)

9pm BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS: A MEANINGFUL VICTORY explores how the British misjudged their American opponent and miscalculated the complexities of the battleground.

10pm

10 TOWNS THAT CHANGED AMERICA

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

4 TUESDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

5 WEDNESDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

NATURE “Living Volcanoes”

8pm

NOVA “High-Risk High-Rise” explores the science behind the risks of sky-high buildings, from the structural limits of building materials to the threats presented by wind, fire, and earthquakes.

9pm

BIG PACFIC “Mysterious” (Pt. 1/4)

10pm

NATURE “Living Volcanoes”

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

6 THURSDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

STEPPIN’ OUT

7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

8pm

PRESERVING DEMOCRACY: PURSUING

8:30pm

WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE looks at the past week’s market and brings local and national investment professionals to you. Have a question for André? Email andre@ wallstreetwrapup.info.

9pm

STARS ON STAGE FROM WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE “Gavin Creel” (Pt. 1/3) Celebrate three of Broadway’s biggest stars in this new concert series, featuring Tony and Olivier Award–winner Gavin Creel; chart-topping Billboard artist Shoshana Bean; and Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-nominee Brandon Victor Dixon.

10pm

MARY TYLER MOORE: A CELEBRATION View dozens of classic TV and movie clips and hear comments from Moore’s costars and Moore herself.

11pm

STEPPIN’ OUT

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8 SATURDAY

7pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Hidden in the Genes” Season Eight features ten new

A MORE PERFECT UNION Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of civil rights progress and backlash, the 2021 Capitol riot and beyond. Explore the impact of voter

6pm

LAWRENCE WELK: YOU’RE NEVER TOO YOUNG

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7pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Hidden in the Genes”

8pm

NEW ORLEANS: THE FIRST 300 YEARS Rare photos and films illustrate a city that began and continues to be a mix of cultures. The program spotlights the early days of the celebration of Carnival and also focuses on the city’s music and political history. The program is narrated by actor John Goodman.

9:30pm

STEPPIN’ OUT “Eats Out”

9:30AM

KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

In his fourth public television series, awardwinning Chef Kevin Belton visits locations across the state for a look at the authentic food traditions of Louisiana cuisine. Back in the kitchen, Chef prepares his take on recipes that reflect Louisiana’s complex blending of cultures. Photograph by Denny Culbert. Reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith.

11:00AM

LIDIA’S KITCHEN

11:30AM

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED

NOON COOK’S COUNTRY

12:30PM

CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL’S MILK STREET

1:00PM

JAMIE OLIVER TOGETHER

2:00PM

10pm

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “77th Annual Hall of Fame Honors” Honored in this evening’s performance are longtime ACL favorites, renowned alt-country band Wilco, Austin rock icon Alejandro Escovedo, and the truly legendary singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams. Jason Isbell, Margo Price, John Doe, Sheila E., Lenny Kaye, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner, Rosanne Cash, Bill Callahan, Terry Allen and Alex Ruiz took to the stage to pay tribute to honorees. Pictured (l-r): Margo Price and Louisiana native Lucinda Williams Photo Credit: Courtesy of Austin City Limits.

11pm

FRONT AND CENTER

“Glen Campbell: Live from the Troubadour”

continue and save a boy’s life in the process?

PREMIERE

8pm

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” ‘Where the Heart Is’ (Pt. 1/7) Follow the adventures of veterinarian James Herriot in an all new season. In this episode, James and Helen test the waters of their relationship as James ponders a new job prospect. Tristan dives into his vet practice a bit too confidently.

PREMIERE

9pm

VIENNA BLOOD, SEASON 2 “The Melancholy Countess, Part 1 of 2” (Pt. 1/6) It’s the 1900s in Vienna and Dr. Max Liebermann and Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt encounter some of the city’s most mysterious and deadly cases. In this episode, Oskar and Max must solve the riddle of a countess’s drowning death to clear Max’s reputation.

8:30AM THIS OLD HOUSE

9:00AM

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

9:30AM

KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

10AM KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS

10:30AM

CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S ALWAYS COOKING

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

2:30PM

WINE FIRST

3:00PM NOVA

4:00PM LOCAL PROGRAMMING

5:00PM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

9 SUNDAY

4pm

LAND GIRLS “Trekkers” (Pt. 4/5)

5pm

LAND GIRLS “Destinies” (Pt. 5/5)

6pm

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days” (Pt. 1/8) Phileas Fogg bets a fortune that he can circle the Earth in no more than 80 days.

7pm

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days” (Pt. 2/8) Having survived mayhem in France, Fogg and his party are crossing Italy when their train comes to a screeching halt. Can they

10pm

BEFORE WE DIE, SEASON 2 (Pt. 1/6) Hanna and Bjorn’s hunt for the Mimica family continues, finding new levels of corruption, espionage and criminality as they try to infiltrate The Circle. From Walter Presents, in Swedish with English subtitles.

11pm

SEASIDE HOTEL “Raging Storm” (Pt. 5/6)

10 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Wadsworth Mansion” (Hour 2 of 3)

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5:00AM MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD 5:30AM ARTHUR 6:00AM MOLLY OF DENALI 6:30AM WILD KRATTS 7:00AM P. ALLEN SMITH'S GARDEN HOME 7:30AM WOODSMITH SHOP

AMERICAN WOODSHOP

8:00AM

SATURDAYS

8pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Bonanzaville” (Hour 2 of 3)

9pm

NEW ORLEANS THAT WAS Take a trip to Pontchartrain and Lincoln Beaches, enjoy a streetcar ride on Canal Street and much more.

10pm

10 STREETS THAT CHANGED AMERICA

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

11 TUESDAY

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Activists Roots” Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

8pm

NOVA “Butterfly Blueprints” investigates the hidden scientific secrets of butterflies that reveal them as smarter and more resilient than we ever imagined.

9pm

BIG PACIFIC “Violent” (Pt. 2/4)

10pm

NATURE “Octopus: Making Contact”

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

13 THURSDAY

6pm

PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

STEPPIN’ OUT

7:30pm

BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

8pm

MASTERPIECE “Downton Abbey, Season 6” (Pts. 5&6/9)

10:30pm

BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

14 FRIDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE “Shoshana Bean” (Pt. 2/3) Enjoy an evening of showstoppers from Broadway star and #1 Billboard recording artist Shoshana Bean.

10pm

BETTY WHITE: FIRST LADY OF TELEVISION looks at the life and career of the beloved television and film legend as she prepares to celebrate her 100th birthday.

11pm

STEPPIN’ OUT

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

15 SATURDAY

6pm

LAWRENCE WELK: MEMORIES OF NAT KING COLE

7pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Activists Roots”

8pm

COUNTRY MUSIC “The Rub” (Beginnings-1933) (Pt. 1/8) After centuries of percolating in America’s immigrant and racial mix, particularly in the American South, what was first called “hillbilly music” begins reaching more people through the new technologies of phonographs and radio.

10pm

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “St. Vincent/Joy Oladokun”

11pm

8pm

AMERICAN MASTERS “Ailey” Discover the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey whose dances center on the Black American experience with grace, strength and beauty.

9:30pm

BLACK BALLERINA tells the stories of several black women from different generations who fell in love with ballet.

10:30pm

FROM THE STREETS TO THE STAGE: THE JOURNEY OF FREDRICK DAVIS

Professional ballet dancer Fredrick Davis remembers his personal challenges as a child and how the support of his community helped make his dream a reality.

11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

12 WEDNESDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

NATURE “Octopus: Making Contact”

7pm

INFORMED SOURCES Now in its 37th year, the weekly series hosted by Marcia Kavanaugh and produced by Errol Laborde, gives an in-depth look into the important news of metro New Orleans and Louisiana. Repeats Sunday mornings at 9:30am.

7:30pm

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

8pm

WASHINGTON WEEK

8:30pm

WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

9pm STARS ON STAGE FROM WESTPORT

FRONT AND CENTER “John Hiatt with Jerry Douglas and Special Guest Tommy Emmanuel”

16 SUNDAY 5pm

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” ‘Where the Heart Is’ (Pt. 1/7) A repeat of the premiere of Season 2.

6pm

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days” (Pt. 2/8)

7pm

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days” (Pt. 3/8) To meet their connection in Aden, Fogg and Passepartout hire a camel driver to cross the desert. Bad idea! Can Abigail and her new acquaintances rescue them?

8pm

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” ‘Semper Progrediens’ (Pt. 2/7) Hopeful of a closer relationship with Helen, James invites her to the gala spring dance. Siegfried also tries his luck with romance.

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11:00AM

KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

Love the series? You’ll love chef’s new cookbook by the same name, Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana. The cookbook features 78 recipes (3 from each episode of the TV series) along with a generous helping of Kevin’s captivating stories and humor. Head to kevinbelton.wyes.org/shop/ to purchase an autographed copy for $34.50.

9:30AM INFORMED SOURCES

10:00AM VARIOUS PROGRAMMING

11:00AM

KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

11:30AM KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS

9pm

VIENNA BLOOD, SEASON 2 “The Melancholy Countess, Part 2 of 2” (Pt. 2/6)

10pm

BEFORE WE DIE, SEASON 2 (Pt. 2/6)

8pm

ALMA'S WAY

8:00AM WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

8:30AM

LOUISIANA THE STATE WE’RE IN

9:00AM

FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER

12:00PM

PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE

12:30PM

HOW SHE ROLLS

1:00PM

RICK STEVES' EUROPE

1:30PM

SAMANTHA BROWN’S PLACES TO LOVE

11pm

SEASIDE HOTEL “End of Season” (Pt. 6/6) From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.

17 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Wadsworth Mansion” (Hour 3 of 3)

8pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Bonanzaville” (Hour 3 of 3)

9pm

THE NIGHTLIFE THAT WAS Reminiscences of New Orleans’ favorite entertainment/fun places from the recent past.

10pm

INDEPENDENT LENS “A Reckoning in Boston” A white filmmaker collaborates with Clemente Course students of color to reckon with Boston’s racial history.

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

18 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Children of Exile” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. retraces the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raul Esparza, whose families fled their homelands, leading them to find lost parts of themselves along the way.

GREAT PERFORMANCES “Reopening: The Broadway Revival” Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their longawaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns how to turn the lights back on after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured: Michael James Scott, Michael Maliakel and the company of “Aladdin.” Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy

9pm

FRONTLINE “United States of Conspiracy”

10pm

THE 86TH ANNUAL ANISFIELD-WOLF BOOK AWARDS highlights the 2021 winners of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and their important work. It is the only national juried prize recognizing literature that has made important contributions to our understanding of racism and human diversity.

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

19 WEDNESDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS, A NATURE MINISERIES “Oceans” (Pt. 1/2)

8pm

NOVA “Alaskan Dinosaurs”

Paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in unlikely places such as the cold and dark Arctic Circle.

9pm

BIG PACIFIC “Voracious” (Pt. 3/4)

10pm

ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS, A NATURE MINISERIES “Oceans” (Pt. 1/2)

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

20 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

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MOLLY

6:30AM WILD

7:00AM HERO ELEMENTARY 7:30AM

SUNDAYS ON 5:00AM MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD 5:30AM ARTHUR 6:00AM

OF DENALI

KRATTS

7pm

STEPPIN’ OUT

7:30pm

BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

8pm

MASTERPIECE “Downton Abbey, Season 6” (Pt. 7-8/9)

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

21 FRIDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

INFORMED SOURCES

7:30pm

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

8pm

WASHINGTON WEEK

8:30pm

WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

10pm

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Duran Duran” The band opens with their new song “Invisible,” but during their electrifying performance they also play some of their biggest hits including “Notorious” and their 1985 #1 smash hit “A View to a Kill.” Photo Credit: Scott Newton

11pm

FRONT AND CENTER “Brantley Gilbert”

23 SUNDAY

5pm

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” ‘Semper Progrediens’ (Pt. 2/7)

6pm

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days” (Pt. 3/8)

7pm

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days” (Pt. 4/8) Invited to a wedding in India, Fogg has his diplomatic skill tested when a British officer arrests the groom. Unwittingly drugged, Fogg spills his true motivation for the trip to Abigail.

8pm

9pm

STARS ON STAGE FROM WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE “Victor Dixon” (Pt. 3/3) Experience the stunning vocals of Brandon Victor Dixon, who electrified audiences with his performances in Jesus Christ Superstar and Rent: Live.

10pm

GREAT PERFORMANCES “Reopening: The Broadway Revival”

11pm

STEPPIN’ OUT

11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

22 SATURDAY

6pm

LAWRENCE WELK: BROADWAY MUSICALS

7pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Children of Exile”

8pm

COUNTRY MUSIC “Hard Times” (1933-1945) (Pt. 2/8)

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” ‘We Can But Hope’ (Pt. 3/7) Medical advice clashes with farming wisdom as James and Helen have their first quarrel. Mrs. Pumphrey’s dog gets Tristan in trouble.

9pm

VIENNA BLOOD, SEASON 2 “The Devil’s Kiss, Part 1 of 2” (Pt. 3/6)

10pm

BEFORE WE DIE, SEASON 2 (Pt. 3/6)

11pm

SEASIDE HOTEL, SEASON 2 “Amanda’s Choice” (Pt. 1/7) It’s summer 1929, and the residents are back for more seaside shenanigans. However, the return of the deceased hotel owner’s son puts the survival of the hotel in jeopardy. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.

24 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Sands Point Preserve” (Hour 1 of 3)

HIGHLIGHT

8pm

POV “Not Going Quietly” An inspiring and sobering story about disability, activism and family featuring rising star in progressive politics and a new father, Ady Barkan whose life was upended when he was diagnosed with ALS at age 32. Photo Credit: Courtesy of People’s TV

9:30pm

POV SHORTS “Team Meryland” In the projects of Watts, Meryland Gonzales, a twelve-year-old female boxer trains to be crowned the 2019 Junior Olympics champion. Meanwhile, her immigrant parents work tirelessly to give their child a shot at achieving her dreams.

10pm

FAUBOURG TREME: THE UNTOLD STORY OF BLACK NEW ORLEANS is the riveting story of one community’s epic struggle for racial equality.

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

25 TUESDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Things We Don’t Discuss” Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn explore their family histories.

8pm

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

“Roberto Clemente”

9pm

FRONTLINE “China’s COVID Secrets”

10:30pm

HARBOR FROM THE HOLOCAUST is the story of nearly 20,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II, to the Chinese port city of Shanghai.

11:30pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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7pm

ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS, A NATURE MINISERIES “Australia” (Pt. 2/2)

8pm

NOVA “Ancient Maya Metropolis” A look at why the ancient Maya abandoned the cities they had lived in for centuries.

9pm

BIG PACIFIC “Passionate” (Pt. 4/4)

10pm

ANIMALS WITH CAMERAS, A NATURE MINISERIES “Australia” (Pt. 2/2)

11pm

AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

27 THURSDAY

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7:30pm

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

8pm

WASHINGTON WEEK

8:30pm

WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

7pm

MASTERPIECE “Around the World in 80 Days” (Pt. 5/8) Though wealthy, Fogg discovers that someone has put a hold on his credit in Hong Kong, making further progress impossible. Passepartout puts his larceny skills to use.

8pm

9pm

MUHAMMAD ALI “Round One: The Greatest” (1942-1964) Cassius Clay rises from boastful amateur boxer to contender for the heavyweight championship. Pictured: Muhammad Ali talks with the press after winning back the Heavyweight Championship for an unprecedented third time by beating Leon Spinks at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA. September 15, 1978. Photo Credit: Michael Gaffney

11:30pm

STEPPIN’ OUT

29 SATURDAY

MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” ‘Many Happy Returns’ (Pt. 4/7) Tristan works out how to make clients happy but then gets bad news. James and Helen have a heart-to-heart.

9pm

VIENNA BLOOD, SEASON 2

“The Devil’s Kiss, Part 2 of 2” (Pt. 4/6)

10pm BEFORE WE DIE, SEASON 2 (Pt. 4/6)

11pm

SEASIDE HOTEL, SEASON 2

“Amanda’s Choice” (Pt. 2/7)

31 MONDAY

7pm

STEPPIN’ OUT Each week host and producer Peggy Scott Laborde welcomes regular guests Poppy Tooker, Alan Smason, plus new roundtable visitors to discuss New Orleans restaurants, arts and entertainment. Missed an episode? Go to wyes.org/steppinout.

7:30pm

BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

8pm

MASTERPIECE “Downton Abbey, Season 6” (Pt. 9/9)

10pm

SECRETS OF HIGHCLERE CASTLE It may be more famous now than any time in its 1,300-year history as the setting of “Downton Abbey,” but England’s Highclere Castle has its own stories to tell.

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

28 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm

INFORMED SOURCES

6pm

LAWRENCE WELK: ALL TIME FAVORITES

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Empire of The King Cake

When I first met Will Samuels he was operating Pizza Nola, a small Lakeview lunch place on West Harrison Avenue whose fare also included pasta, calzone and specialty ice creams. Then one day he mentioned that he was selling something extra, king cake; not just any brand, but from an eastern New Orleans Vietnamese success story, Dong Phuong Bakery.

At the time it seemed like the king cake would just be a seasonal add on. I did not realize how passionate he was about the delicacy, to the point that on the morning of Twelfth Night each year, he would have a band performing outside his storefront to celebrate the arrival of the Carnival season and a first chance to buy a cake.

Dong Phuong would eventually become very popular in the world of king cakes and for good reason. Its brioches, unitizing Vietnamese baking techniques, which were influenced by the French, were exceptionally crisp and delicate, enhancing the overall sensory experience. The brand became so popular that lines would form outside the home bakery. Soon the Dong Phuong folks realized there was no need to sell their cake retail; not when they could just do it themselves.

Samuels eventually closed Pizza Nola, emboldened by a seemingly crazy notion to establish a hub where the culinary- deprived could buy king cakes of all types in one location. He rented a space on Canal Street at a former funeral home, which had already been sanctified for seasonal frolicking as the site of a Halloween haunted house. Now it would become the King Cake Hub and Samuels would be the world’s first Big Box (well maybe middlesized box) Multiple Choices King Cake Entrepreneur. Prior to the Hub, each

bakery would sell its own product. With the Hub, Gambino’s Bakery could now compete with Randazzo’s and Caluda’s side by side. Eventually Samuels moved his business to the Broad Theater in the heart of the Broad Street revival. There is an outdoor concert stage adjacent to the theater and it was there, this spring, that I talked with Samuels for what would be the last time. The king cake business was doing well, but he said he was moving the Hub a few blocks away to Zony Mash, a microbrewery plus performance and art space. Most of us did not know that beyond entrepreneurship, cancer had created a greater battle in his life. On September 17, 2021, the headline, preceding a NOLA.com article by food writer Ian McNulty, announced:

“Will Samuels, joyfully creative co-founder of King Cake Hub, dies at 52.” There was a time when king cakes were fairly dry pastries topped with colored sugar and best known for the pursuit of the plastic baby within. But then the bakers became more creative, injecting the innards with various flavorings. That the industry has upgraded was evident last year when even Brennan’s restaurants started creating their own version.

Samuel’s widow, Jennifer, has taken charge of the business, which she and Will were about to bring into another dimension. Just as Bacchus changed the size and scope of parades, the central market king cake concept could make the delicacy accessible to more customers and perhaps stir up more competition among bakers.

It is relevant to this story that Samuels was Jewish. (He had been managing director of the Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation in Metairie.) King cake is Christian. (Originally the baby within was said to represent the Christ child.) And the Vietnamese are skilled bakers. All share common ground over a pastry. Blessed are those peoples who break bread together.

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