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FEATURES 28

Cool Down Chilly sweets, eats, drinks and more to keep you cool

BY BETH D'ADDONNO

JULIA STREET

Naming Mid-City and The Parisian St. Claude NEWS + NOTES

BY GENEVIEVE RHEAMS

BAR TAB

THE DISH

STYLE

Ella Brennan Award Frank Brigtsen Knowing the Drill Managing dental anxiety BY SUZANNE TAFUR

FROM THE EDITOR

Just Chilling

Grandma Knows A coming out story

BY JAY FORMAN

/ VOLUME 56 / NUMBER 9

Top Dentists 2022 199 professionals across the area

DIAL 12, D1

The new eight-part cooking competition, THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE, highlights the diversity of American cuisine. Hosted by Alejandra Ramos, the series gives talented home cooks from all over the country the opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes and compete to win the national search for “The Great American Recipe.” The judges are Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry, and Graham Elliot. Watch the premiere on Friday, June 24 at 9:00 p.m. on WYES-TV, as well as on the PBS and WYES apps or via wyes.org.

Something for the Fellas PERSONA

Aimee Brown MODINE

The Facts of Life

VINTAGE

1929

TRAVEL

All's Fair at the World's Fair

HOME ADVICE

Summer Love

Lauren Yarbrough TABLE TALK

Culinary Classic NOSH

Summer Season CHEERS

History Lesson

DINING GUIDE

STREETCAR

ON THE COVER

Photograph by Sam Hanna

News from NOLA Kitchens

GROWING PAINS

Assorted flavors from Creole Creamery. p. 28

Best Bars, Drinks & More

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Top Things to Do, Read & Try

Listings from Around the City The Incident

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un's out, school’s out, and now’s the best time to seek out cool ways to have fun, without over doing it in the heat. Today’s forecast: 90 degrees, sunshine and 85 percent humidity. Copy and paste throughout the month of June, and you pretty much have a good idea of what NOLA living is like as spring becomes a seemingly distant memory. This month, we’re on the search for frozen treats and refreshing drinks. And I don’t know about you, but when the summer heat starts to rev up, the last thing I feel like doing is cooking. Chilled eats are what’s on the menu, from daiquiris to sno-balls, and take-away salads to sandwiches that keep the kitchen, and the cook, cool. June is also Pride month, and New Orleans, as always, knows how to throw a party. The annual French Quarter Pride parade is scheduled to return after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus. The celebration promises to bring plenty of LGBTQ+ love, along with lots of rainbows, floats, music and more to the Quarter. To highlight the celebration, we have one local writer’s personal Pride story proving that, in her family, grandma knows best, and has plenty of love to go around. Have something you want Finally, we have our annual Top Dentist list of 199 to share with us? Email professionals from across the Greater New Orleans region, ashley@myneworleans.com. in eight specialties ranging from general dentistry to orthodontics. While keeping your smile in great shape is at the top of most of our own lists, going to a dentist can sometimes come with anxiety and apprehension. We’ve got tips from a few top professionals to help alleviate the fear and keep your cool. Plus, we highlight this year’s Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award winner restaurateur Frank Brigtsen, give you some gift ideas for the men in your life, mix things up with a refreshing new cocktail take and much more. It’s a jam-packed month full of things to do and celebrate. The summer heat is back, and fall weather is a long four months away. The best prescription to stay cool, calm and collected in our book? Sit back, relax and enjoy a chilled drink, a cool waft of air from the window unit and enjoy reading this latest issue of New Orleans Magazine.

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JULIA STREET

W I TH P O Y DR AS THE P ARROT

Associate Publisher Kate Henry

Naming Mid-City and The Parisian St. Claude

EDITORIAL

Executive Editor Errol Laborde Editor Ashley McLellan

Creative Director Tiffani Reding Amedeo Digital Media Editor Kelly Massicot Style Editor Andy Myer

Contributing Writers Jyl Benson,

Cheré Coen, Lee Cutrone, Fritz Esker,

HEY JULIA,

How did Mid-City get its name? It is not really in the middle of the city is it?

– MILDRED SCANTALAFONTI (NEW ORLEANS)

Well, it depends how you look at it Mildred. At one end, the neighborhood is close to Metairie which skews it toward the Jefferson parish line. However, from North to South the neighborhood is more or less midway between the lake and the river, and that is the key. It all goes back to a bank. When Hibernia Bank opened a branch facility on the corner of N. Carrollton and Canal Streets in the early 1900s (now the site of a Capitol One) it needed a geographic identity. Since the neighborhood was built from reclaimed swamp land and once known informally as “backoftown” the bank wanted to give the branch a batter identity. So it had a “name the branch” contest among its employees. One worker noted that the corner of Canal and Carrollton was indeed halfway between the lake and the river so he suggested Mid-City. That became the winner. A sign went up designating the bank at Hibernia’s Mid-City branch and the name stuck. It is a classically urban neighborhood with the extra advantage of shrimp remoulade at Mandina’s and Brocato’s cannolis nearby.

Jay Forman, John Kemp, Misty Mioltio, Liz Scott Monaghan, Elizabeth Pearce,

DEAR JULIA,

In your May issue a question was posed by Rhett Smith of New Orleans about the origin of the name of the St. Claude neighborhood. Many of the neighborhoods here in New Orleans reflect the names of neighborhoods of Paris, France. Those include Gentilly, Marigny, Versailles, Mureaux, Navarre, St. Roch, and of course St. Claude. The St. Claude neighborhood just south east of Paris is named for Claudius of Besancon, who was an abbot there long ago.

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For those who may have missed the question and reply. I suggested that the neighborhood was named for Claude Tremé the developer of the area. Truth is, we may have both been right. It was not uncommon to name something after a local important person but to link it with an historic saint with the same name. Claudius of Besancon (607-699) was likely a great man. He was known for being prayerful and for building churches and abbeys, but it was Tremé who had the New Orleans impact. There is indeed a St. Claude neighborhood in Paris with lots of cafes and near the city center, sort of like the New Orleans version. It would be nice to believe that Claude knew the neighborhood’s most popular namesake, St. Roch, but they were 700 years apart.

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“WE’LL MEET AGAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BLONDE BOMBSHELLS OF WORLD WAR II”

From June 17-26, BB’s Stage Door Canteen at the National WWII Museum will host a tribute to WWII songbirds like Betty Hutton, Doris Day, and Dinah Shore. NationalWW2Museum.org

NEW ORLEANS PRIDE

New Orleans Pride weekend, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, is back June 9-12 after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The weekend’s highlight will be the return of the celebratory Pride parade on June 11 at 7 p.m. through the French Quarter. Details are still in the works, so be on the lookout for updates as the date approaches. NewOrleansPride.org

NOLA JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL

The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people, and New Orleans honors the event with the NOLA Juneteenth Festival. It will be celebrated June 18-20, with the main event in Armstrong Park on June 19 with music and food. It is free and open to the public. NOLAJuneteenthFestival.org

OVERLOOK FILM FESTIVAL

Horror movie buffs should check out the Overlook Film Festival, June 2-5. To make things more affordable for fans, the festival is offering a single festival pass with all of the same benefits as a previous all-access pass at a lower price. Screenings, panels, live shows, and immersive virtual reality experiences will be hosted by the Prytania Theatres at Canal Place. OverlookFilmFest.com

SYMPHONY BOOK FAIR

Readers looking for great deals should visit the Symphony Book Fair at UNO’s Lakefront Arena, June 3-5. Admission is $15 for the first day only, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. After 3 p.m., all admission is free. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Proceeds benefit the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. LPOVolunteers.org

NEW ORLEANS FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCE

Now in its 30th year, the New Orleans Food and Wine Experience will continue to celebrate New Orleans chefs and wines, June 7-12. A variety of events will be held as part of the experience. nowfe.com

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“WAITRESS”

Based on the hit indie film of the same name, “Waitress” features original music and lyrics from Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles. It tells the story of expert pie-maker Jenna, who longs for a way out of a small town and an unhappy marriage. SaengerNOLA.com

ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE

The country’s premier festival celebrating Black culture is back in-person in New Orleans after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s festival promises to be an exciting one, with guests like Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, New Edition, Jazmine Sullivan, and more. This year’s dates are June 30-July 3. essence.com

“HAMILTON”

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical, featuring a score blending hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, will play at the Saenger Theatre from June 21-July 10. It tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became America’s first Treasury Secretary. SaengerNOLA. com.

KEVIN HART

Comedian and movie star Kevin Hart will kick off the ESSENCE Festival weekend with a show at the Smoothie King Center on June 30 as part of his “Reality Check Comedy Tour.” SmoothieKingCenter.com

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

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BAR TAB

Cheers to Bacchanal!

Beloved local wine shop and bar Bacchanal Wine is celebrating its 20th anniversary with pop-up events taking place throughout the year. “We first opened Feb. 14, 2002,” said Joaquin Rodas, founding chef and managing partner. “Chris Rudge (our founder) found this awesome building, and he wanted to provide accessible delicious wine to the folks of Bywater and Chalmette, and also the Navy folks across the street.” Today, partners Rodas, Beau Ross, Amy Reger and Ralph Shumaker keep more than 400 wines in stock, with a focus on wines that are made with as little intervention as possible. “We feature producers from France, Spain, Italy, Germany and also some lesser-known appellations and producers from all over the globe,” Rodas said. This month, look for Bacchanal’s backyard Primal Nights Guest Chef Dinner Series. 600 Poland Ave., 948-9111, bacchanalwine.com.

THE LONG DRINK

A category of liquor native to Finland known as the long drink, combines liquor with sparkling citrus, and is a refreshing readyto-drink libation. Now, The Finnish Long Drink—a brand within this category—is being distributed throughout Louisiana. It’s available in four expressions: traditional, zero, cranberry and “strong.” Available at Orleans Center Market, 2707 Orleans Ave., 484-3485, thelongdrink.com.

TALES NEWS

Tales of the Cocktail has announced a new philanthropy and development committee, born from the spirits industry’s need for support after two years of hardship. The committee provides direct relief, grant-giving opportunities, policy and advocacy work, expanded mental health and wellness efforts, increased Beyond the Bar activations and non-profit partnerships. Three spirits industry veterans—Andrew Faulkner (managing partner), Wayne Curtis (lead judge) and Matt Sharpe (director of operations)—are launching the New Orleans Spirits Competition presented by the 20th Tales of the Cocktail festival (July 25-29). The competition is open to all classes of spirits Registration for domestic producers is June 24. nolaspiritscomp.com.

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SCHOOL’S IN SESSION

ACE EVENTS

This summer, the Ace Hotel New Orleans and sister property Maison de la Luz are hosting a number of boozy events. The “Sunset Series at Alto” (the rooftop bar at the Ace) takes place every Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy rotating DJ sets, food and libations—all while watching the sun dip over the pool. And every Sunday, stop by Bar Marilou (the swanky bar inside Maison de la Luz) for “Tell Me, Marilou.” This series of events takes place from 5-11 p.m. with half-priced bottles of wine, special entertainment and wine education from the bar team. 600 Carondelet St., 900-1180, acehotel.com; 546 Carondelet St., 814-7720, barmarilou.com.

The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute is offering a new wine professional certification course. Taught by New Orleans native and Master Sommelier Michelle Gueydan, the innovative and rigorous six-week course is for those who are either actively engaged in or in pursuit of a hospitality career, including servers, bartenders, wine directors and managers, as well as serious wine enthusiasts. The course includes class presentations, weekly wine labs and tastings, interactive hospitality exercises and winepairing workshops. Upon completion, wine certificate holders will have gained a higher level of knowledge related to wine varieties, regions, labels, winemaking decisions/processes and food-pairing guidelines. The next class kicks off Aug. 7 and runs every Sunday from 5-8:30 p.m. (except Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day). 725 Howard Ave., 891-4060, nochi.org.

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THE DISH

RISING IN

THE RANKS

Hitting a High Note Miss River, Alon Shaya’s new restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, is offering a weekend jazz brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The decadent brunch menu features signature dishes like whole fried chicken and handmade biscuits with dipping sauces, duck eggs Creole stewed in a rich tomato sauce, crab meat omelette filled with blue crab ravigote, and an eggs crème de la crème of poached eggs and creamed spinach served over toasted brioche, topped with hollandaise sauce and caviar. Be sure to order an elaborately dressed Bloody Mary for starters. 2 Canal St., 434-5701, missrivernola.com

Chef Donald Link has promoted Justin Koslowsky to the position of executive chef at Chemin à la Mer within the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans. Koslowsky, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, helped open Josephine Estelle at the Ace Hotel New Orleans as sous chef—and later, chef de cuisine—under James Beard Award nominees Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman. Koslowsky joined the opening team for Chemin à la Mer as chef de cuisine in July 2021. As executive chef, he is carrying out Link’s vision for the menu, which features specialty steaks and Gulf seafood. 2 Canal St., 434-5898, fourseasons.com.

GUMBO DUMPLINGS, ANYONE?

The new Canopy by Hilton New Orleans Downtown hotel has a real gem tucked inside: a restaurant dubbed Ginger Roux, helmed by chef Jonathan Hostetler. The Creole- and Cantonese-inspired concept serves as a nod to the hotel’s location in what was once New Orleans’ Chinatown district (who knew?). Menu highlights include to-die-for gumbo dumplings, crawfish-boil fried rice, General Tso’s alligator and crawfish étouffée shumai. Speciality cocktails available at Ginger Roux and at the hotel’s new bar, The Herbalist, include the “Szechuan Fashioned” (Sazerac Rye, cherry bitters and simple syrup) and the “Purple Reign” (Empress Gin, blackberry simple syrup, lemon juice and grapefruit soda). 1100 Tulane Ave., 354-2850, hilton.com.

ST. ROCH UPSTARTS

The St. Roch Market recently welcomed two new food vendors: Hype Eatz and Tropical Cabana. Proprietor Brandon Robinson, a New Orleans native and graduate of Delgado Community College, opened Hype Eatz to blend Southern and Island cuisines (think Southern fried chicken sweet potato tacos). Meanwhile, Owner Jose Laboy opened Tropical Cabana to bring a Spanish/ Caribbean sandwich shop format known as “Cuchifritos,” or “Sanguicheria” to the St. Roch Market. Menu items include Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, and other comfort foods and snacks. 2381 St. Claude Ave., 267-0388, strochmarket.com. BOUNCE BRUNCH STUDENT AID

Executive chef and owner of Boucherie, Nathanial Zimet, has launched Boucherie Feeds—a program dedicated to providing complete, nutritious and tasty meals to students in low-income areas throughout New Orleans. During the pandemic, Zimet had to reduce the restaurant’s hours to dinner service only, three nights per week (currently, the restaurant is open four nights per week, Wednesday through Saturday). However, with the additional free days, Zimet expanded his program to deliver breakfast and lunch to a handful of schools close to the restaurant. Now, through a partnership with the Healthy School Food Collaborative (the first in New Orleans), Boucherie can now deliver nutritious meals to 500 public school students throughout the city—not just in school, but directly to their homes, seven days per week. Over the next three years, the team aims to serve 5,000 meals per day. 8115 Jeannette St., 862-5514, boucherie-nola.com.

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Saint John, the French Quarter restaurant from chef Eric Cook, is now offering a new “Bounce Brunch” every Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The menu features items like Creole eggs in purgatory, blue crab omelettes and lost bread, and the kitchen plays fun bounce music while cooking it all up. 1117 Decatur St., 581-8120, saintjohnnola.com.

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Krewe’s Calliope shades are slightly squared at the top for a more flattering fit. With mini side shields, 100% UVA/ UVB protection and a lifetime warranty, these sunnies will make any dad feel hip. Available at Krewe, krewe. com.

Something for the fellas Nothing says Netflix and chill like a cozy throw. Crafted from 100% cotton by local makers We Might Be On Fire, this super comfortable Live Oak Blanket is a great gift option. Available at We Might Be On Fire, wemightbeonfire.net.

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Made in India from lightweight cottonlinen, the breezy Westmoreland Scout Shirt is sure to become a wardrobe staple for the recipient. With safari pockets and tab sleeves for a rolled cuff, this piece works for the most casual to dressy moments. Available at Billy Reid, billyreid.com.

For the active dad (or simply anyone who enjoys extreme comfort), enter Tasc’s Motion Travel Short. Featuring a light stretch with waterresistant finish, and lots of pockets for storage, this durable pair will ensure dad keeps his cool. Available at Perlis, perlis.com.

It’s difficult not to smile when looking at this clever Ya Boix baseball cap, a twist on the popular sparkling water favorite. Sold in a range of colors (depending on your flavor) from Pamplemousse to black and gold for “Ya Who Dat Boix,” this topper will get some good wear. Available at Home Malone, homemalonenola. com.

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PERSONA

BY KE L L Y MASSIC O T

AIMEE BROWN

e talk a lot about festivals and festival culture as being a way of life for New Orleanians. But, events like the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience take New Orleans festivals to a broader and international level. The week-long festival is returning for its 30th year after modified versions of the event post-COVID-19. At the helm is executive director Aimee Brown. Brown has been a part of the festival for six years and promises a fun-filled week that not only brings food and wine lovers together, but creates a space for everyone to give back to the community.

NOWFE, participating in our grand tastings, staying at the hotels that are our hotel partners. We want to give back to New Orleans simply from having this event all the way around. Q: There are both national and

international wineries and vendors that participate. Why do you think the festival has been such a popular event, lasting for 30 years? Our attendees love it because

Q: What is your role and how long you’ve been a part of NOWFE? I am the executive director of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. This summer will be my sixth festival with them, and I'm very excited about that. I have been [involved with] events since college, and so this was kind of a nice progression from when I first really got introduced into the event planning world with my previous work with Tales of the Cocktail. I worked with them and helped with the spirited awards. My contacts from Tales of the Cocktail showed me this opening with the position at the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. The events industry in New Orleans is a very small world. I was very honored and blessed to be introduced to this job.

it is a food capital of America. I think that our attendees appreciate having access to so many incredible chefs and restaurants all in one room, and all throughout the week-long festival. I think wineries love participating for the past 30 years because it gets them to network with these chefs and they end up on their restaurant wine list. They’re able to network with each other and have a really good time. Of course, it’s amazing to network and have people join their club and visit the winery, but I also think that it’s just a good time; something that people genuinely enjoy doing, because they know their participation is giving back to our community as well. It truly is a good time, for a good cause.

Q: What is the main purpose of the festival and what will it accomplish with its week of activities and events? The festival this year is June 7 through the 12th, and what it accomplishes is [giving] back to culinary education programs in our city. The last couple of years, it’s been to Café Reconcile, and the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute. So really, that’s our focus, having a presence in the culinary education community within New Orleans, where there’s so many incredible rising stars. We want to be able to help people achieve their goals through going to school and through being a part of programs like Café Reconcile. People that have gone through those programs have come out with some incredible careers in New Orleans and beyond. We’re just so honored to be able to help with scholarships, so students and chefs can go to school, and so people can go through Café Reconcile’s program. It’s truly, truly wonderful. And then aside from having beneficiaries from the festival, I think our presence in New Orleans and during our week-long of events, is to give exposure to all of our participants, which I think is kind of giving back in a way of itself; really highlighting our incredible New Orleans cuisine, getting people to see them at NOWFE events, and then make 15 reservations from that interaction with that one attendee that night. I want to be able to get people to contribute to New Orleans tourism, attending, going to the restaurants that are participating at NOWFE, visiting the [California] winery that is at

Q: What can festival-goers expect from this year? The biggest thing that I’m excited about is that we are back to normal-ish. I don’t know if we’ll ever be normal again, but our “new normal” that everyone says. I’m so excited to be able to say that we’re going back to our roots with who we are and having all of the events that we normally have. We know we’re going to have normal grand tastings, people are able to go up to the tables and talk with the winemakers and winery owners and discuss the wines and be able to go up to the chef’s and their table. And so that’s my most exciting thing; simply being able to do what we’ve always done for 28 of our 30 years, just expecting what everyone knows and loves about NOWFE. [We have] two days of grand tastings at the

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Sugar Mill, our high-end premium wine event called "Vinola," which we’re having this year at the Four Seasons Hotel. So that’s very exciting news. We [actually] have two events at the Four Seasons coming up: our Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement and Hospitality Award Gala, where we are honoring chef Frank Brightsen, on June 7, which kicks off NOWFE for the week. And then we are having the premium wine event, Vinola, there as well on Thursday, June 9. So, I think that’s something big, to celebrate our new partnership with the Four Seasons, putting on beautiful events there that everyone’s very excited about. NOWFE is back to being a walk around event, you know, pre-COVID times and [we are finally] able to celebrate making a big comeback.

Lagniappe What’s your favorite go-to cocktail? I’m a wine person now, but I will say I love a dirty martini. And I actually always get that at The Columns. What’s your favorite wine to drink? I actually have to give a shout out to Flambeau. They are from New Orleans, but when Art took over the business – Arthur Murray – he moved to Sonoma to actually be a part of the grape growing process and run the business. They do live full time in Sonoma, but I love their original New Orleans roots. And then their cab is my favorite cab I’ve ever had. Period. What is your favorite local food or local dish? I think if I’m going out somewhere really special, I’m definitely going to GW fins. I love those tempura fin wings. Besides the New Orleans wine and food experience, what’s your favorite festival? I think I would have to say French Quarter Fest. I think that they have so many incredible food vendors. And even though they’re a music festival, I think it embodies New Orleans culinary really well. Just a really good day of eating that’s free and open to the public.

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MODINE GUNCH

The Facts of Life Things always change I know we got a problem with misinformation these days, but some things we can’t blame Facebook for. We can blame my mother-in-law, Ms. Larda and The Baby Boat. Every one of the Gunch kids got the same story from her when they asked, “Where do babies come from?” She said they come from The Baby Boat, which docks at the foot of Canal Street every month. All the babies are set out on the deck in tiers, so the mommies and daddies and grandparents waiting at the dock can look them over. Then she’d always say, “This one time, there was a CERTAIN baby that was prettier and cuter than any other baby on the boat. All the mommies and daddies wanted that baby. When they let down the gangplank, everybody raced up to get that baby, but we got there first. And that’s how we got YOU - the best baby on The Baby Boat.” Well, who was going to argue with that story? Ms. Larda also taught her kids the name of their private parts: boys got a weenus and girls got a hoo-ha. Now Ms. Larda’s own daughter Gloriosa has three children, and the middle one, Momus Marie, is 10 and don’t believe in The Baby Boat no more. She starts asking questions. So Gloriosa takes her, along with her older brother Comus and the baby Flambeau, to the library. There’s a certain book there - she always thought of it as “The Birds and the Bees, Keep an Aspirin ‘Tween Your Knees,” but the librarian informs her that ain’t the correct title. She knows right where it belongs though. Top shelf, third bookcase from the window. And sure enough, it’s still there. She hands it to Momus, who immediately plops down on the floor and starts frantically paging through it. Comus says, “C’mon Momus. You know this stuff. You’ve seen dogs do it.”

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“Thanks for spoiling the ending!” says Momus. But evidently she doesn’t really understand what the dogs are doing, because when she gets to THAT part, her eyes bug out and she says “Whoa!” Comus says, “Just think - Mom and Dad did that THREE times!” When they get home, Momus runs up to her room. When she comes down again, she says she has another question. It’s about what Ms. Larda calls, “ladies’ monthlies.” Momus says, “That book don’t talk about boys’ monthlies. I never hear anything about that. When do they have their monthlies?” Gloriosa says they don’t have any, it don’t work like that. Momus sits awhile, then she says, “ No. That’s not fair. I choose not to believe that.” And she flaunts off to her room. A while later, Gloriosa goes in the kitchen - not that she needed a quick belt of wine or anything - and notices the door under the sink is open. She asks Comus, who is staring into the fridge, if he got something from under there. “Momus did. She took the floor wax. Said she’s old enough to wax her legs now,” he says.

Floor wax? Gloriosa tears up to Momus’s room, and there Momus sits on a towel, with dripping wet legs. “All it did was make the hair shiny,” she wails. Gloriosa wraps her in a hug. “That means you’re too young, sweetie. Wait a couple years and I’ll get you some special wax,” Gloriosa tells her. “Let’s get that washed off now.” “When honesty don’t work - lie,” Gloriosa tells me the next day, over very strong coffee. “Maybe it’s the shock of all this new knowledge that makes teenagers so weird,” I say. “Next thing she’ll be wanting tattoos. And to pierce parts of herself that ain’t her earlobes,” Gloriosa moans. Yep. She probably will. And the thing is, tattoos and piercings will eventually go out of style. Look at them older ladies who shaved or plucked off their eyebrows back in the ‘50s and to this day, have to draw them on every morning with eyebrow pencil. But the kids won’t believe it. Neither will their own kids, who will one day dream up even weirder stuff - growing flowers out their navels or something. Blame it on The Baby Boat.

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VINTAGE

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1929

he great New Orleans streetcar strike of 1929, which lasted concrete on car rails. At least two strikers were killed and hundreds on more than four months, was the most violent labor strike both sides injured. Throughout the strike, newspapers reported bombs in the city’s history. exploding under streetcars and at several streetcar barns. Union officials On July 1, after weeks of unsuccessful negotiations, disavowed the bombings, claiming it was the work of “Reds.” On Aug. 13 approximately a thousand members of the Carmen’s Union, strikers attacked City Hall. Division 194, walked out on strike. It claimed New Orleans Public Service, In September NOPSI offered union officials a new contract, which they Inc., or NOPSI, which operated the streetcar system and other public rejected. In response, the company withdrew the offer, but on Oct. 31 union utilities, had reduced streetcar workers’ pay and fired union members members voted 889 to 21 to accept the contract “without reservation.” But arbitrarily. It demanded pay increases up to 30 percent, a closed it was too late. The strike lingered on for weeks, falling farther shop contract, and union participation in all grievances and Streetcar Strike, 1929, into the back pages of local newspapers. On Nov. 21 NOPSI Canal Street. The and 900 returning and non-striking streetcar workers formed employee promotions. Union members also objected to the Historic New Orleans pro-company Progressive Benevolent and Social Club formed Collection, gift of Elmer the “Co-Operative Street Railway Employees Association of C. Freed, Acc. No. by NOPSI to counter the union. the New Orleans Public Service, Inc.” for “the purpose of collective bargaining and mutual benefits.” Though some NOPSI responded, claiming revenues and ridership were union members remained off the job, the strike was dead. down and the cost of living had decreased since its 1925 contract with the union. It also would not agree to a closed shop contract or turn disciplinary A historical sidebar – the 1929 strike took place on the eve of the Great control of its employees over to the union. Depression and, more importantly, it gave New Orleans its “poor-boy” The line was drawn. Within days, NOPSI imported over 900 strikebreakers sandwich. As the late University of New Orleans historian Michael Mizellfrom northern cities who, along with non-striking workers, reinstated Nelson once told the story, Martin Brothers’ Coffee Stand and Restaurant streetcar service – a move that triggered violence. On July 5, an estimated in the French Market, owned by former streetcar conductors and former union members Bennie and Clovis Martin, provided free meals to strikers. crowd of 10,000 onlookers stood by as striking streetcar workers attacked The most popular being a sandwich made on a long, narrow loaf created and burned this streetcar at the foot of Canal Street. by John Gendusa’s bakery especially for the sandwich. When a striker For the next four months, armed strikers took to the streets, attacking strikebreakers and loyal workers. They tore up streetcar tracks, broke windows entered the restaurant, as the story goes, Bennie or Clovis would call out, at car barns, burned the Canal Street car barn, and piled timbers and poured “Here comes another poor boy.”

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By Beth D'Addono Photography by Sam Hanna

SWEET TREATS AND CHILL EATS

Y You say that quaint cottage in Maine or cabin in the Smoky mountains isn’t lined up for the family this summer? Seems like what’s ahead for you and yours is the summer swamp, humid heat that New Orleanians have long survived like a badge of honor. All kinds of creative tactics come to bear (or is that bare?) as locals dress and cook minimally once the temperatures start to rise. ¶ The smartest amongst the sweltering know that shade-seeking outside and refusingto-turn-the-oven-on inside are two surefire ways to beat the heat. But a body has to eat…and drink. So, consider these frosty beverages, frozen treats and chill savory bites as the first offensive against what is as sure as death and taxes - hot as blazes summertime in New Orleans.

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ICE DREAM

Rahm Haus

The Creole Creamery 4924 Prytania St., 504-894-8680; 2565 Metairie Road, 504-354-8069; 6260 Vicksburg St., 504-482-2924; Creolecreamery.com.

With three locations and 18 classic flavors (think cookies & cream, Creole cream cheese, lavender honey and peanut butter fudge pie), plus an ever-changing seasonal menu of frosty ice cream, sorbet and dairy-free sorbet favorites, Creole Creamery is a favorite go-to spot for delicious dessert treats. Recent Instagram (@Creolecreamery) posts featured the “Paloma sorbet,” a dairy-free/ vegan combo of pink grapefruit, lime, tequila and sea salt in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, and a Jazz Fest celebration special of “Black & Gold Crunch,” doublevanilla ice cream with chicory root, crushed Oreos and chocolate chips. Yes, please! But wait, there’s more. Try adding a little espresso in the mix for a true pick-me-up. The frozen cappuccino (made with Café au Lait ice cream and double espresso) or the “Signature Affogato Sundaes,” with options like S’mores (graham crackers, chocolate ice cream, espresso, marshmallow sauce and topped with chocolate chips) and the Cracker Jack (salted caramel ice cream, espresso, topped with caramel popcorn, whipped cream and peanuts) are two of our favorites.

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FROST BITES

Rahm Haus is the punk rock of ice cream. The way Jillian Duran sees it, mint chocolate chip is fine for some, bless their hearts. But when she founded Rahm Haus mid-pandemic, the idea was to bring ingredients together that would give customers that mosh pit flavor experience in every bite. The “Look at this F’n Street” is a case in point. Named in homage to the Insta account of the same name, this is Duran’s version of the rockiest of New Orleans roads. Think dark chocolate creole cream cheese ice cream, studded with cayenne candied pecans and charcoal coconut marshmallows, all encased in a crunchy dark chocolate shell punctuated with black cocoa pieces. “The idea was to make it look like a pile of dirt and rubble,” she said with a laugh. ¶ Rahm Haus, which translates to “cream house” in German, scoops at Courtyard Brewery, 1160 Camp St., Fridays 4-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday noon to 10 p.m. Restaurants in the know offer scoops as well, like Blue Giant and MoPho. Every Friday at 9 p.m., Duran releases the coming week’s nine flavors on Instagram and the website. She’s gotten so busy that online orders of custom ice cream cakes are no longer in the mix, but there are always options like her cloud cakes – a semi freddo cake with a ganache caramel center sprayed with a coca butter shell or the baked Alaska cake slathered with meringue or whipped cream. ¶ Duran, a New York native, trained as a pastry chef before moving to New Orleans in 2015. She was working pastry at Maypop when the pandemic shut things down. After chef Michael Gulotta gave her free use of the kitchen and promised to buy her ice cream, she used her unemployment money to start Rahm Haus, eventually moving to Courtyard Brewery’s larger space. ¶ “Cookie Monster” is her number one seller, a tricked-out cookies and cream with homemade chocolate chip cookies and Oreos in an all-natural blue vanilla base. Her personal favorite is “Black and Gold,” a local honey and black garlic ice cream, with salted dark chocolate honeycomb pieces. “I like to mix the sweet and the savory. You’d be surprised at the combinations that work.

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REFRESH & HYDRATE

Alma 800 Louisa St., 504-381-5877, @Eatalmanola, Eatalmanola.com.

Alma chef Melissa Araujo shrugs when folks complain about the New Orleans heat. “Where I was born in Honduras, in La Ceiba on the coast, it’s the same,” she said. There, locals deal with the 90-degree head drenched 90 percent humidity climate one important way. They drink agua frescas. Araujo, who was born in Honduras and raised in New Orleans, opened Alma in Bywater on October 2, 2020, five years after launching the concept as a food pop-up that paid homage to her grandmother’s kitchen. ¶ Alma’s modern Honduran cuisine reveals the complexity of the chef’s culinary heritage, which ranges from Spanish influences as well as dishes from the Garifuna, descendants of an Afro-indigenous population from the Caribbean Island of St Vincent who were exiled to the Honduran coast in the eighteenth century. Filipino, Mexican and Colombian influences also present. ¶ From day one, agua frescas were on the menu. ¶ “I grew up drinking them and they are sold on the streets everywhere,” she said. The ultimate hydration vehicle, agua frescas are made with fresh fruit and cold water. “We clean the fruit then blend it and add a little sugar. It really just adds fresh flavor to water and makes you drink more.” Unlike smoothies, which can be thick and rich, agua frescas are light and refreshing. ¶ The flavors change with the season, and might include watermelon, tamarind, horchata (a white rice-based sipper) and pineapple. And yes indeed, they pair well with spirits. Ask for a frozen pina colada, which is made from rum-infused pineapple agua fresca and coconut milk. “Some customers just order them, and then get a shot of their favorite alcohol on the side. That works.”

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Chance in Hell Snoballs 4205 Burgundy St., @Chanceinhell_snoballs.

The devilishly named Chance in Hell Snoballs is another neighborhood phenom, this one at 4205 Burgundy at France in Bywater. Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover started the front porch pandemic project when their neoburlesque act was shuttered by COVID. It’s a runaway success with flavors like dragonfruit lime, mango tamarind chili and thin mint, with or without booze. Follow them on Instagram to know when to line up.

Hansen’s Sno-Bliz 4801 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-891-9788, @Snobliz.

Big O’s Original Pops 3300 Royal St., 504-233-9905, @Bigopops, Bigopops.com.

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Wander around the Marigny/St. Roch neighborhood and follow the popsicle doorbell signs like breadcrumbs to 1201 St. Roch, home to Jesse Reilly, creator of Big O’s Original Pops. Reilly, a former advertising exec who wanted to spend more time with his kiddos, usually pedals his tasty treats around town on his tricycle outfitted with a cooler, stopping at places like Crescent Park and on Frenchmen Street. He also sells his pops, in flavors like “watermelon basil lemonade” and “cookies and cream,” at Beanlandia, HQ for the Krewe of Red Beans at 3300 Royal Street Wednesday through Friday, 3-7p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Or just ring the popsicle doorbell and see what happens.

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There’s no sno-ball like The ORIGINAL Hansen’s Sno-Bliz Uptown. It was Ernest and Mary Hansen who pioneered the treat with Ernest’s patented Sno-Bliz ice machine back in 1939. Mary dreamed up endless flavors made from simple syrups, fruit, and condensed milk or whipped cream. Now in the hands of granddaughter Ashley, the stand is a hallmark of imaginative combinations and superior quality perfected by three generations. The sno-balls at Hansen’s drip with handmade syrups in such flavors as ginger and cardamom or the popular “Brown Pelican,” a cream of root beer that will chill you to the bone. The James Beard Foundation named Hansen’s an America’s Classic in 2014.

PRETTY N' ICE

Breakaway’s R&B 2529 Dauphine St., 504-571-5179, @Breakawaysbar, Breakawaysrb.com.

At the newly opened Breakaway’s R&B, located in the former Lost Love Lounge space in the Marigny, chef Paul Artigues and his wife and partner Olivia are killing it with a menu that includes Green Goddess-inspired salads, the airiest of crawfish fritters and Dagwood-sized house roasted sandwiches busting with ham, turkey and beef Daube debris, served til midnight or 1 a.m. depending on the day. But take note, there’s a Giant SnoWizard Machine at the bar turning out Breakaway’s, boozy frozen treats powered by their own alcohol-infused syrups and local ingredients. Try the “Pretty Baby,” made with Nectar Cream and vodka.

FROZEN SOLID

Cane & Table 1113 Decatur St., 504-581-1112, @Caneandtable, Caneandtablenola.com. Brain freeze is a welcome state of mind come summer, and these frozen treats can make it happen in the best ways. ¶ Stop by Cane & Table, the swell cocktail bar on Decatur, for a frozen Paloma, a frigid match made in heaven between tequila, a hint of hibiscus infused Mezcal, grapefruit and lime and a drizzle of grapefruit liqueur to sweeten the deal. An order of coctel de camorones, or shrimp cocktail with a Spanish accent, served with avocado and fried saltines, is also an excellent idea.

Trep’s 4327 Bienville St., 504-581-8900, @Trepsnola, Trepsnola.com. Trep’s, the former garage turned spacious climate-controlled outdoor eatery in Mid-City, is always a good hang. Chef Jerry Mixon dishes uplifted bar food that’s fun to eat, and the drinks menu zooms with engine-inspired categories like “Lubrications” and “Frozen Stabilizers.” The house f’roze is boosted with St. Germaine, Bacardi and passion fruit; the Paloma style margarita includes grapefruit soda; and the Pimm’s Cup brings the fine Brazilian gin McQueen and the Violet Fog into the mix, along with Pimm’s, cucumber and ginger.

Cochon Butcher 930 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-588-7675, @Cochonbutchernola Cochonbutcher.com. Planning a porch party? Cochon Butcher’s frozen “Butcher Cane” is made with Don Q Cristal, 151 and Oak Aged Spiced Rums, fresh passion fruit, Aperol and Angostura bitters. It’s thankfully available by the gallon to go. Have one while you wait.

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CHILLED OUT CAFFEINE BUZZ

501 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-324-3073, Gospelcoffeenola.com

All kinds of tasty coffee drinks and boozy treats are offered at Gospel Coffee (@Gospelcoffeenola) in the Hotel Fontenot (@Hotelfontenot). But the vegan Matcha freeze is a notable alternative, made with the fermented rice base, oat milk, hazelnut and spices, with or without a shot of rum. The Irish Coffee Shake and the Abita Root Beer Float also caught our eye, with a refreshing take on a childhood classic. Breakfast burritos, pannini, ice cream and more round out a perfect snack stop any time of day.

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Cold brew is all the rage, delivering a jolt of caffeine energy along with frosty coffee flavor. It’s fitting that CoolBrew, the original cold-brewed, fresh coffee concentrate, was created here, the epicenter of American coffee culture, in 1989 by the late pharmacist and renaissance man, Phillip McCrory. Now available in specialty and grocery stores from coast to coast, CoolBrew is still made here, at a 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing hub in Mid-City. Yep, that’s what’s been chilling the crowds at Jazz Fest, cold and iced, since 1993. Coolbrew.com. ¶ Available at the best coffee shops everywhere, there are variations of iced java that are worth a sip. Iced Vietnamese coffee tops that list, and are available everywhere from French Truck Coffee (@Frenchtruck) to Bahn Mi Boys (@Bahn.mi.boys). Mr. Bubbles Café at 1441 Canal Street (@ Mrbubblesnola) does a super version of the dark roasted coffee sweetened with condensed milk, available cold or frozen. Get two. ¶ Both Erin Rose (@Erinrosebar) and Molly’s at the Market (@Mollysondecatur) dispense what may be the perfect eye-opener meets hair of the dog, frozen Irish coffee with a single or double shot. Tough call.

GOOD TO GO

Barracuda Taco Stand and Margarita Garden 3984 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-266-2962; 446 Pelican Street, Algiers, 504-7667268; Eatbarracuda.com.

Barracuda Taco Stand has outdoor dining and take-away options for all of your cool Taco Tuesday (and any day) needs. Taco highlights include the beer-battered Louisiana catfish taco with cool-slaw and homemade crema, two veggie options (grilled mushroom or vegan broccoli), and beef, pork or chicken all served on a fresh flour tortillas. Deck your plate out with a side of queso, guacamole, beans or rice. Top it all off with a refreshing margarita, paloma, ranch water or non-alcoholic limeade or horchata, and you’re good to go. No sweat.

LETTUCE RELIEF

Morrow’s 2438 St. Claude Ave., 504-827-1519, @Morrowsnola, Morrowsnola.com.

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Yes, you can get New Orleans favorites like chargrilled oysters, gumbo, jambalaya and fried chicken at Morrow’s in the Marigny at St. Claude and Franklin. The food is good, as the constant line out the door attests. But for hot and steamy days, two dishes on chef Lenora Chong’s menu scream for attention. ¶ Although temperatures are most extreme in Korea in the winters, the summers are long, warm and muggy. What could be more refreshing than an assembled ssambap (ssam means wrap and bap means rice) or Korean lettuce wraps,

made of boldly flavored seasoned meat, rice, a zesty soy-powered sauce called ssamjang, and crisp vegetables? An ideal dish to order to go at Morrow’s, Chong’s version is built with Korean style spicy chicken, rice, leafy lettuce and special sauce for your assembly at home. ¶ Another one of chef Chong’s bracing dishes is the Asian chicken salad, a light toss of grilled chicken with apples, grapes, oranges and strawberries served on a bed of mixed greens with a sesame ginger vinaigrette on the side. The dressing is so good, order an extra one to go.

OODLES OF NOODLES + MORE

Ba Mien Vietnamese Cuisine 13235 Chef Menteur Hwy., 504-255-0500, Bamien.com.

Another throwback to Jazz Fest food, Ba Mien Vietnamese Cuisine in New Orleans East is behind the bracing cold vermicelli plates sold at Fest or get them at the restaurant any old time. Chilled noodles come adorned with lemongrass chicken or pork and bun (egg roll), all topped with lettuce, fresh bean sprouts, cucumbers, min and peanuts.

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CEVICHE THREE WAYS

La Boulangerie 4600 Magazine St., 504-269-3777, Laboulangerie.com.

Why turn on the oven when you can bring home any one of these satisfying savory dishes. Uptown, almost every salad and sandwich created at La Boulangerie (@Laboulangerienola) is takeaway friendly. Try the “Le Parisian,” a stack of Butcher ham and Comté cheese, spiked with cornichons on a buttered baguette. Or the cobb salad, a hearty mix of romaine, blue cheese crumbles, cherry tomato, hard-boiled egg, bacon, avocado in a creamy vinaigrette.

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Besame

110 S. Rampart St., 504-308-0880, @Besame_nola, Besame-nola.com.

Ceviche is such a perfect hot weather dish that its often served on the beach in Mexico; a quick marinade of chopped fresh caught fish, citrus, herbs and chiles created a la minute in a shack at the surf’s edge. Chef Nanyo Dominguez was born in Pueblo and raised in Mexico City. He’s crazy about ceviche, which informs the menu at Besame, the Latincentric eatery he opened in November 2021, on Rampart Street just past the French Quarter. Dominguez spent 16 years working in New York before coming to New Orleans to open Johnny Sanchez with chef Aaron Sanchez. The first section of the Besame menu is devoted to ceviche, offering three takes on the citrus-cured seafood specialty, each with a different global spin on the dish, from Peruvian to Oaxacan and Caribbean. Cubes of salmon are dressed with citrus and passion fruit to cut the richness of the fish, soy sauce, bits of avocado and chili oil adding more depth of flavor and texture. Mezcal informs the Oaxacan ceviche, made with Gulf fish, roasted guajillo peppers, and diced cucumber and tomato. Cubes of sweet potato and crispy corn add texture to nibs of Gulf fish, bits of Aji Amarillo, a yellow pepper popular in Peru and Leche de Tigre made with red onion, ginger, garlic, and lots of lime.

Gracious Bakery 4930 Prytania St., 504-300-8135; 2854 St. Charles Ave., 504-301-9949; 1000 Norman C. Francis Pkwy, 504-321-6233; Graciousbakery.com.

Chef Megan Foreman has more up her sleeve that pastry. All the Gracious Bakery (@ Graciousbakerynola) locations offer terrific savory takeaway. The tarragon chicken salad sandwich and the vegan smashed chickpea sandwich with turmeric and lemon are just two tasty options.

but their raw avocado and beets is a vegan winner. ¶ Cool composed salads and platters of dips abound at 1000 Figs (@1000figs) in Bayou St. John. Everything looks and tastes gorgeous, but the falafel platter with kale salad, hummus, tahini … so good. ¶ Then there’s the Salatim cold dishes and dips from Saba (@Eatwithsaba), with options like labneh, pickled vegetables, red grapes with pickled onions and pine nuts, and tabbouleh. Of course, order any and every flavor of hummus with that amazing house fired pita. ¶ Finally get the one-two combo of grilled fish tacos at Val’s (@Valsnola) with a frozen margarita, a duo that refreshes with hardly a smidge of guilty pleasure.

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Although they are best known for their steak (that spinalis cut is to die for) and Italian specialties, Rizzuto’s Ristorante and Chophouse (@Rizzutosristorante), by the lake and across the river in Gretna, does a swell beet salad, a mix of golden and red roasted beets with marcona almonds and feta in a Steen’s vinaigrette. Their Caesar is damn good too. ¶ The same flavors come between a split baguette as a Bahn Mi sandwich, with both traditional and offbeat combos served at the original Bahn Mi Boys on Airline and the Uptown store on Magazine Street (@ Bahn.mi.boys). ¶ Any salad from Meals from the Heart (@Mealsfromtheheartcafellc) in the French Market is also a good idea

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Grandma Knows GAD ! LOVE WON

An Essay by Genevieve Rheams / Illustration by Michelle Kondrich

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On a spring evening in 2020, my fiancé, Melanie, and I sat a COVID-safe distance away from my 97-year-old grandmother in my aunt’s backyard. I had just proposed to Melanie, but Grandma didn’t know that. In fact, my grandma, one of the people I loved the most, didn’t know I was a lesbian. At least, we’d never talked about it. She just knew that I had married a man in my early twenties, had three kids, gotten divorced, and then never EVER got into another relationship ever again. As far as she knew, Melanie was my friend. That evening Grandma sat in her wheelchair, cold glass of non-alcoholic beer in hand, and asked Melanie detailed questions about her job at the Audubon Zoo. “I’m the assistant curator of the herpetology department,” Melanie said. “You’re what?” Grandma asked. “She’s a herpetologist,” I said. “Heh?” Aunt Anne leaned towards Grandma’s ear and yelled, “Snakes!” “Oh,” Grandma said. Even with hearing aids, we still had to scream most things to her, but in her defense, I didn’t know what herpetology was either. The first time Melanie said it to me, it sounded like she was disclosing a venereal disease that I should know about. Grandma took a sip of beer. Then the idea seemed to register. She gave Melanie a confused look. “Snakes?” “Yes, ma’am,” Melanie said. “Snakes, crocodiles, frogs, lizards, Kimodo dragons.” Grandma had a certain kind of smile reserved for when she was amused and confused by what you just said. It was a very “I would never want to do that in a million years, but am intrigued by your decision to do so” kind of smile. After Melanie rattled off the scaliest, slimiest animals at the zoo, Grandma flashed her that smile. “And you like that, huh?” she asked. “Oh yeah. I’ve always loved them. I think they’re misunderstood animals,” Melanie said, because she is basically Hagrid from Harry Potter. Grandma laughed and said, “Gad.” I’ve never known anyone else to say the word “gad” when they’re surprised by something. Only in old movies. As she asked Melanie question after question about where she grew up, what her family was like, and what it was like working with snakes, I got a warm, happy feeling watching two women I loved so much get along. It’s the feeling you get when you introduce someone you’re excited about to your family, wanting them to

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like each other, and they actually do. The only thing was, I hadn’t told Grandma exactly what Melanie meant to me. About how we were going to get married. About how much she loved my kids and vice versa. About how Melanie and I wished we’d met earlier in our lives just so we could spend more time together before we died. That’s a dark thought, I know, but it was the beginning of the pandemic and we weren’t sure how this whole plague thing was going to shake out. Why wasn’t I telling her? Grandma was cool. Afterall, she lived with Aunt Anne who came out to her in the 80’s. But in my mind, Aunt Anne was different because she was a lifelong lesbian. I’d been married to a man for ten years. I had children. As a good Catholic, I wasn’t sure what Grandma would think about that. This was the same person who, when I asked if she saw “The Wizard of Oz” in the movie theater when it first came out, she made a face and said, “I thought it was weird.” While she talked to Melanie, and the cicadas began to sing in the yard, I remembered asking Grandma what that sound was when I was a kid. She told me that the insects were talking. She hunted doodle bugs with me and taught me how to open my eyes underwater. She played intense games of Monopoly and read Dr. Seuss to me and my sisters. She told me stories about growing up in Lakeview in the 1930’s, when a streetcar ran along one bank of the New Basin Canal while weeping willow trees lined the other. I was 44 years old. I worked hard, had great kids, a fantastic group of friends, and a wonderful, amazing fiancée. But I was still haunted by this fear - what if Grandma only loved me because she didn’t know me? What if I told her I was gay and she didn’t love me anymore? There were people I had come out to over the years who, when I told them, I watched the look on their face change. “Oh,” they said, and in the moment of that “oh” their understanding of me was shifting in their minds. It was only a few of them. Honestly, most people in my life weren’t surprised when I came out. But my grandmother…would she give me that look? The one that unabashedly showed that I was being filed into a different category in a person’s mind? Would she still be proud of me? It didn’t matter that I was openly gay and proud in every other area in my life. When it came to Grandma, I wasn’t an adult. I was the child named after her own mother, Genevieve. It didn’t matter how many parades I marched in. When I sat across from my grandma, I just wanted to be her little Genny. That fear had kept me silent for years and now I was afraid it was too late. She had become close to deaf.

How would that conversation go? “I’m gay,” I would say, hoping it was loud enough for her to hear. “Heh?” “I’M GAY.” “I CAN’T HEAR YOU.” Aunt Anne would lean over to her. “She’s gay!” “Oh,” Grandma would say, and everything she knew about gay people would try to compute with what she knew about me. “But you have kids.” “SEXUALITY IS FLUID.” “Heh?” “FLUID!” “Fluids?” And so forth. I resolved that she might die before I ever had a chance to tell her. At least she would get to know Melanie, though. We stayed until the sun went down, chatting, laughing, and screaming things so my grandma could hear them. On our way home I took Melanie’s hand and said, “I should have hollered that we’re getting married. I’m sorry.” “It’s okay,” she said. Except that when your beloved hides you from their family in any way, it’s never really okay. “I want to tell her. I’m just afraid it’s too late.” “Yeah,” she agreed. “That would be a rough conversation to yell back and forth about.” “I know!” I said. “Do you think she’d be down to learn sign language so I can come out to her?” “You’d have to learn it too.” “I’m okay with that. We’ll learn together, and we’ll bond, and bam! I’ll tell her I’m a lesbian and that you and I are getting married, and that this whole sign language thing was just been a carefully orchestrated way of coming out without having to yell.” Melanie considered this. “I like it.” It turns out, I didn’t have to take such elaborate steps. A few minutes after we got home, Aunt Anne called. “Grandma knows,” she said, her tone gleeful. “How?” This is what happened. While my grandmother sat in

her chair, sipping her beverage, and apparently deaf to the world, she managed to hear Melanie say something to Aunt Anne about her future father-in-law. Then she noticed the ring on Melanie’s finger. When we left, Grandma asked Aunt Anne if Melanie was engaged. Aunt Anne saw an opportunity. She said, “Melanie is engaged to Genny. They’re getting married.” Grandma said, “Oh. Melanie’s a nice person.” And that was all she said on the subject. Nothing changed. I was still her Genny. In fact, in what would be the last year of her life, sometimes I wondered if Grandma liked Melanie more than me. One time I came for a visit, kissed her on the forehead, and she looked around me. Seeing no one there she said, “Where’s Melanie?” I made a joke about me being chopped liver, but really, I was thrilled. She always asked about her, and worried about her doing too much at work. A faithful newspaper reader, she would clip any article she found about snakes and save it for Melanie. When we lost Grandma a year later, I had the same kind of thought that I had when I met Melanie, when I wished I had met her earlier so we could have spent more years together. I wished I had come out to Grandma earlier. I mean, technically I never did come out to her. She had to ask. I wonder if she suspected before that. She was a smart lady and, I think, more worldly and hip than I gave her credit for. Since she’d been a Republican as long as I’d known her, I was shocked one day when she told me that she thought Donald Trump was “not a gentleman.” I’d never heard her say anything against a Republican candidate, no matter how ungentlemanly. But she knew what was up. Though I wish I had been brave enough to tell her who I was and trust that she would still love me, I am relieved that she knew. When I try to describe how it feels that this lady who I loved so much, really knew me, accepted me, and loved my wife, there’s only one word that sums it up. Gad.

Genevieve Rheams received her MFA in Fiction from the University of New Orleans. Her short stories and personal essays have been featured in Sinister Wisdom, Hawaii Review, and the anthology Something in the Water. She was a finalist for the 2022 Saints and Sinners Literary Contest. As someone who loves to hear and perform live storytelling, you can find her at The Moth or Greetings, From Queer Mountain.

MYNEWORLEANS.COM

JUNE 2022

ELLA BRENNAN AWARD

Frank Brigtsen B Y J AY F O R M A N / P H OTO G R A P H B Y G R E G M I L E S

or over 30 years, Chef Frank Brigtsen has been a touchstone for New Orleans dining, exemplifying the lessons he learned from Ella Brennan and Paul Prudhomme from the point in time when our local cuisine exploded into the national consciousness. To recognize all has done, the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience is pleased to award him with this year’s Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award. “Frank has been a mentor for so many in our community,” explained Aimee Brown, Executive Director of the NOWFE. “He is our chef of chefs. It was our time to honor him. It was an obvious choice - he really embodies New Orleans cooking.” The Brigtsen’s, Brennan’s and Prudhomme’s worlds first intersected in the kitchens of Commander’s Palace back in 1978. Prudhomme was the executive chef when Brigtsen was hired as a pantry apprentice. Professional kitchens, tumultuous places in the best of times, were especially raucous in the 1970s. A battlefield promotion mentality reigned. One night a cook on the hot apps station was sent home for drinking and Brigtsen was the next one up. “I got thrown into the line then and there,” Brigtsen said. “That’s where I learned how to shake a skillet.” The back line was typically a two-person position, but Brigtsen was soon handling it solo, thereby catching the eye of Prudhomme. His ascent was swift. While he was only at Commander’s for six months, in that time he rotated through every position. He picked up a career’s worth of experience, not just in skill but also in leadership, stemming from the example set by Miss Ella. Once incident stands out. The actor Caesar Ramirez was getting the VIP treatment with a tour of the kitchen led by Miss Ella, when a busboy behind them dropped a tub full of dirty dishes. “It made a huge crash,” he said. “It scared the hell out of Mr. Ramirez– he jumped – but Miss Ella didn’t flinch. She just kept walking and talking. Later on, she told me, ‘Frank – you know why I didn’t react? Because that young man felt bad enough. And if I’d turned around and berated him it would have just made the situation worse.’” Here was a lesson in managing people.

“You have to have compassion. And a way of doing things by setting an example. Being mindful that these are human beings – that they are doing their best and that mistakes happen. Her style of leadership was priceless.” Prudhomme left Commander’s with the blessing and support of Miss Ella to open K-Paul’s, an institution which blazed a trail for the phenomenon of the celebrity chef. Soon after he brought Brigtsen on to help. Brigtsen spent seven years there, acquiring the experience to set out on his own. And when Prudhomme saw that he was ready, he helped Brigtsen out. He set him up with a real estate agent and CPA, helped him negotiate the lease, and in 1986 Brigtsen and his wife Marna opened the doors of a little cottage in the Riverbend. Here it has remained ever since, preserving a snapshot in time of one of the most formative periods of culinary history of New Orleans. It is notable that, unlike Commander’s and K-Paul’s, Brigtsen’s is an intimate oasis far removed from the glamor of the Garden District or the hustle of the French Quarter. The restaurant is an expression of Brigtsen himself, there is no ego or plans for empire. He has operated it together with Marna (whom he met while at K-Paul’s) for decades now. In his spare time, such as it is with this business, he has found time to teach at NOCCA. He is a chef’s chef, admired within the industry for his kindness and humility – traits Miss Ella embodied and that he took to heart. The industry’s greatest expression was crystalized for Frank following the events of September 11, 2001. “Like a lot of Americans it rocked my world,” he recalled. “In the wake of what happened, I felt that what I did for a living was trivial.” But as time passed, he noticed people in the restaurant were smiling and enjoying themselves again. “That struck me. I realized the importance of hospitality at that moment. Especially as defined by Ella. Our role is to create a couple of hours for people to enjoy the good things in life. Not just the food and wine, but the company of friends and family. To create this little bubble of joy to escape the outside world, if only for a brief time.” MYNEWORLEANS.COM

Knowing the Drill What is dental anxiety, and why should it be addressed? BY SUZANNE PFEFFERLE TAFUR

ow that life in New Orleans is pretty much back to normal (knock on wood), it seems as though there’s always something to look forward to – whether it be a festival, a summer vacation or simply the celebration of a friend’s birthday. A trip to the dentist, however, likely doesn’t make the cut. Some people actually dread the thought of addressing their oral health. According to the National Library of Medicine, dental anxiety

affects nearly 36 percent of the country – and 12 percent of the population suffers from extreme dental fear. Dr. Michael Tufton, who runs Tufton Family Dentistry with Dr. Peter Tufton, says dental anxiety stems from a few factors. “They don’t want to be hurt. They are scared of the shots. They are scared of the tools, thinking that something is going to be very painful,” he said. “Most people don’t like the sound of the high-pitch drill; they associate that with pain. A lot of

times their anxiety stems back to a very bad experience they had, possibly when they were a child.” In addition to traumatic experiences, “fear of the unknown” is another major reason individuals cringe when faced with the prospect of dropping by the dentist, said Dr. Erin Luft Katz, the owner of Smile Uptown. “Patients come in not knowing what type of treatment they need, if something’s going to hurt, how it’s going to feel, how long it’s going to take and those kinds of things,” she said. Explaining to those patients what type of dental work will be necessary and why – and detailing how it will be accomplished – provides a sense of comfort, she added. Dentists can also give nervous individuals nitrous oxide. The temporary anesthetic – also known as laughing gas – sedates patients and relieves their anxiety, but it doesn’t prevent them from going about their day after their appointment, said Katz. Her practice offers headphones, but Katz recommends patients bring their own if possible. Listening to a podcast, an audiobook or music may distract them from any external factors that increase anxiety. Even noise-cancellation headphones will do the trick, she said. To prevent pain caused by oral injections, Tufton uses a special tool called the DentalVibe, which sends a vibration to the patient’s cheek. The vibration dominates the nerve that sends pain signals to the brain, so the patient doesn’t register the discomfort of the injection. The vibration also helps disperse anesthesia once it is injected, allowing the anesthesia to quickly get to work. “Dentistry has changed a lot and things have gotten better. There are different tools to help alleviate fears of pain,” he said, adding that all procedures should be pain-free anyway. “Once you’ve had the anesthetic to numb the tooth, there should be no pain associated with anything that we do.” However, the best way for patients to avoid anxiety surrounding dental work is to find a dentist that puts them at ease, Tufton said. “Dentists have different personalities and ways of doing things, so if the patient is comfortable with the person that’s doing the procedures, that is a big factor,” he said. “You can have all the tools to make things pain-free, but if they’re not comfortable with the person that’s providing the service, then it will be tough to get over those fears and anxiety.”

Katz also underscores the significance of the dentist-patient relationship, and the ability for both individuals to communicate with each other. “I find that talking about the appointment beforehand and establishing that level of trust and communication helps a lot,” she said. “I’ve had patients say that they were absolutely terrified of going to the dentist before – which is the reason that they’re in the situation and they need to come visit me for several appointments – and realizing that they had kind of worked it up into something that it isn’t.” AVOIDANCE ISN’T THE ANSWER Not surprisingly, eschewing the dentist altogether will lead to bigger problems. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 40 percent of adults have felt pain in their mouth within the last year. Nearly 10 percent of children, ages two through five, suffer from untreated cavities. When it comes to adults, ages 20 through 64, the number jumps to 25-percent. Afterall, cavities are one of the most common chronic diseases people experience in life, even though they are highly preventable, the CDC notes. Unfortunately, untreated tooth decay can cause a severe infection under the gums which then spreads to other parts of the body and creates serious health hazards, such as endocarditis, an infection of the inner lining of your heart chambers or valves; cardiovascular disease; pregnancy and birth complications; and pneumonia, since certain bacteria in your mouth can be pulled into your lungs. (The MayoClinic details these issues on its website.) Regular visits to the dentist can also serve as cancer screenings. In 2016, there were nearly 45,000 new cases of cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx diagnosed in the United States, says the CDC. The 5-year survival rate for these cancers is about 61-percent. Early detection is the key to increasing the survival rate. “I think the goal of most healthcare providers is preventive care,” Katz said. “Whether it’s a toothache or gum disease, or the loss of a tooth, it could have been prevented if you had acted sooner. If we can get to time-related things sooner, we can usually have a better outcome than if we wait until it’s a larger problem.”

More facts from the CDC: MORE THAN

80%

OF PEOPLE WILL EXPERIENCE AT LEAST ONE CAVITY BY THE AGE OF 34.

THE NATION SPENDS MORE THAN

$124

billion

ON COSTS RELATED TO DENTAL CARE EACH YEAR.

ON AVERAGE, OVER

million SCHOOL HOURS AND MORE THAN

$45

billion IN PRODUCTIVITY ARE LOST EACH YEAR AS A RESULT OF DENTAL EMERGENCIES REQUIRING UNPLANNED CARE.

2022

TOP INTRODUCTION This list is excerpted from the 2022 topDentists™ list, a database, which includes listings for almost 200 dentists and specialists in the New Orleans area. The Louisiana list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at www.usatopdentists.com. For more information call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email info@usatopdentists.com or visit www.usatopdentists.com. SELECTION PROCESS “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?” This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and of course physical results. The nomination pool of dentists consists of all dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as all dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists that they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer’s work when evaluating the other nominees.

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Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received, as well as status in various dental academies can play a factor in our decision. Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists. Of course there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in Louisiana. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.

ENDODONTICS COVINGTON Allen N. Sawyer Sawyer Endodontics 216 West 21st Ave. 985-327-7354 sawyerendo.com GRETNA Cyrous Ardalan Crescent City Endodontics 250 Oschner Blvd., Ste. 200 504-391-2324 crescentcityendo.com KENNER David J. Toca 2301 Williams Blvd., Ste. B 504-466-3353 MANDEVILLE Catherine A. Hebert Endodontic Center 4600 Highway 22, Ste. 4 985-626-0111 endodonticcenter.com Rodney J. Isolani Isolani Endodontics 102 Fontainbleau Drive, Ste. E-2 985-893-0715 isolaniendo.com Charles O. Roy Northshore Endodontics 1510 West Causeway Approach, Ste. C 985-674-0060 charlesroydds.com METAIRIE Dominick J. Alongi Northlake Endodontics & Microsurgery 3621 Ridgelake Drive, Ste. 301 504-832-2433 northlakeendo.com Bryan P. Bohning Bohning Endodontics 4051 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 312 504-888-4034 bohningendodontics.com

Grace Coburn Endodontic Specialists 3100 Galleria Drive, Ste. 206 504-885-0177 neworleansendo.com Garrett B. Morris Endodontic Specialists 3100 Galleria Drive, Ste. 206 504-885-0177 neworleansendo.com Lauren S. Vedros Northlake Endodontics & Microsurgery 3621 Ridgelake Drive, Ste. 301 504-832-2433 northlakeendo.com NEW ORLEANS Chelsea Accardo Accardo Endodontics 605 North Carrollton Ave. 504-309-3917 accardoendo.com George H. Arch, Jr. Uptown Endodontics and Implantology 2633 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 701 504-895-1100 uptownendodontics.com Lisa P. Germain Uptown Endodontics and Implantology 2633 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 701 504-895-1100 lisagermain.com SLIDELL Scott E. Bonson Endodontic Associates 190 Cross Gates Blvd. 985-649-4881 slidellendo.com Arthur W. Dickerson II Endodontic Associates 190 Cross Gates Blvd. 985-649-4881 slidellendo.com J. Jared Harmon Lakeshore Endodontics 102 Village St., Ste. B 985-643-4600 lakeshoreendodontics.com

GENERAL DENTISTRY BELLE CHASSE Tara Gilpin 8951 Highway 23 504-394-6200 drguey.com Stuart J. Guey, Jr. 8951 Highway 23 504-394-6200 drguey.com Charles A. Haydel 8635 Highway 23 504-394-7456 CHALMETTE Courtney Wightman Wightman Family Dental 2212 Paris Road 504-272-0870 wightmanfamilydental.com Mark J. Wightman Wightman Family Dental 2212 Paris Road 504-272-0870 wightmanfamilydental.com COVINGTON Mary A. Beilman 426 South Tyler St. 985-893-5138 drbeilman.com Joel E. Burvant Burvant Family Dentistry 601 West 18th Ave. 985-892-2403 burvantfamilydentistry.com Shannon O. Doyle More Smiles Dental Spa 7007 Highway 190 985-888-0668 moresmiles.com Kathleen G. Engel 522 East Rutland St. 985-893-2270 R. Glen Spell Family Dental Center 79132 Highway 40 985-893-3900 spellfamilydentistry.com GRETNA Michael G. Adams 307 Gretna Blvd., Ste. A 504-361-5367 Brian D. Connell Connell Family Dentistry 137 Bellemeade Blvd. 504-273-4077 connelldentalcare.com Damon J. DiMarco DiMarco Dental 309 Gretna Blvd. 504-366-5611 dimarcodental.com Kurt C. Launey 761 Wright Ave. 504-362-5975 kurtlauneydds.com

Michael Tufton Tufton Family Dentistry 654 Terry Parkway 504-362-5270 tuftondds.com Peter M. Tufton Tufton Family Dentistry 654 Terry Parkway 504-362-5270 tuftondds.com Boihoang T. Vu LA Louisiane Dental Clinic 12-A Westbank Expressway, Ste. 200 504-362-1776 natchezmoricedental.com HAMMOND Eugene R. Graff, Jr. Louisiana Dental Center 800 C M Fagan Drive, Ste. A 985-345-5888 ladentalcenter.com Jill Truxillo Beautiful Smiles 20204 United States Highway 190 East 985-662-5550 HARVEY Barton C. Barré Barré Dental Care 2645 Manhattan Blvd., Ste. D-5 504-367-0355 barredental.com Frederick H. Gruezke 1705 Lapalco Blvd., Ste. 2 504-361-3697 noladentist.com Wendy M. Maes New Orleans Dental Center 1901 Manhattan Blvd., Ste. F-201 504-347-6000 neworleansdentalcenter.com Vinh T. Nguyen 3709 Westbank Expressway, Ste. 1A 504-347-7491 JEFFERSON Charles M. Jouandot Jefferson Dental Care 3809 Jefferson Highway 504-833-2211 jeffersondentalcare.com KENNER Jacob C. McInnis Exceptional Dental 1305 West Esplanade Ave. 504-469-6333 exceptionaldentalofla.com James D. Roethele Roethele Dental Esthetics 283 West Esplanade Ave. 504-461-0500 roetheledental.com

MADISONVILLE F. Joseph Ferrara Ferrara Family Dentistry 301 Covington St. 985-792-0515 ferraradental.com

MARRERO Darrell P. Bourg, Jr. Exceptional Dental 2521 Ames Blvd., Ste. C 504-900-1195 exceptionaldentalofla.com

Charles B. Foy, Jr. 400 Pine St. 985-845-8042 foyfamilydentistry.com

Maria R. Burmaster Barataria Dental 2272 Barataria Blvd. 504-341-3120 baratariadental.com

Melissa H. Pellegrini Miles of Smiles 198 Highway 21 985-845-2992 milesofsmilesdds.com Hope M. Taylor Cypress Smiles 141 Fairview Oaks Drive, Ste. 3 985-792-7046 cypresssmilesfamilydentistry. com MANDEVILLE Jason Alvarez Beau Sourire Family Dentistry 2881 Highway 190 St., Ste. D-4 985-626-8980 mymandevilledentist.com Martha A. Carr MAC Family Dentistry 280 Dalwill Drive 985-727-0047 marthacarrdds.com Glen J. Corcoran 3701 Highway 59, Ste. E 985-871-9733 Gabriel F. Daroca III 2140 9th St. 985-624-8268 Daniela Eversgerd Allure Dental 1901 Highway 190, Ste. 14 985-205-8150 alluredentalhealth.com Joseph F. Fitzpatrick 812 Park Ave. 985-626-9791 Cherie P. LeSaicherre 3601 Highway 190, Ste. A 985-674-0303 cheriedds.com Toby B. Moffatt 1510 West Causeway Approach, Ste. A 985-727-4848 Louis Passauer, Jr. 231 Saint Ann Drive, Ste. 1 985-727-0024 Dennis R. Preau 2140 9th St. 985-624-8268

METAIRIE Debra C. Arnold 2732 Athania Parkway 504-837-4992 Bridget A. Brahney 3508 Veterans Memorial Blvd. 504-888-6860 smileneworleans.com Joseph M. Campo 4141 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 205 504-888-1617 metairiedentalpractice.com George P. Cerniglia 3320 Hessmer Ave. 504-454-5880 drcerniglia.com Hunter L. Charvet, Sr. Charvet Dental Center 2300 Veterans Memorial Blvd. 504-208-4751 drcharvet.com Hunter L. Charvet, Jr. Charvet Dental Center 2300 Veterans Memorial Blvd. 504-834-6504 drcharvet.com Myrna L. Collado-Torres 3330 Kingman St., Ste. 6 504-888-2092 drmyrnalcollado.com George T. Comeaux, Jr. 2620 Metairie Road 504-834-2180 Stan P. Cowley III Cowley Dental Care 3237 Metairie Road 504-831-4895 cowleydentalcare.com Stan P. Cowley, Jr. Cowley Dental Care 3237 Metairie Road 504-831-4895 cowleydentalcare.com Guy G. Cresson Bucktown Dental Care 1569 Lake Ave. 504-831-6900 bucktowndentalcare.com Tre J. DeFelice DeFelice Dental 1900 North Causeway Blvd. 504-833-4300 defelicedental.net

Duane P. Delaune Delaune Dental, the Art of Smiles 3801 North Causeway Blvd., Ste. 305 504-885-8869 delaunedental.com Shelly Ereth-Barone GNO Dental Care 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 105-A 504-832-1164 gnodentalcare.com Terry F. Fugetta 4508 Clearview Parkway, Ste. 1-A 504-454-7008 Michael W. Gallagher Gallagher Family Dentistry 4440 Chastant St., Ste. A 504-887-0181 Sharon Giambrone 2824 Athania Parkway 504-833-6562 oldmetairiedentalcare.com Eva L. Jessup Clearview Dental Care 2221 Clearview Parkway, Ste. 202 504-455-1667 clearviewdentalcare.com Wynn Kapit 3024 Kingman St. 504-455-2984 Kirk E. Melton 3926 Barron St., Ste. A200 504-456-5103 James Nelson Nelson Dental Care 3939 Houma Blvd., Ste. 11 504-226-6478 nelsondentalcarela.com Margaret Patterson Oak Family Dental 1001 North Causeway Blvd. 504-834-6410 oakfamilydental.com Troy L. Patterson Oak Family Dental 1001 North Causeway Blvd. 504-834-6410 oakfamilydental.com Jene’ C. Ponder 2620 Metairie Road 504-834-2180 Garry S. Salvaggio Salvaggio Dental Care 3223 8th St., Ste. 202 504-455-7717 smilegenesis.com John C. Schwartz Schwartz Dental Group 337 Metairie Road, Ste. 302 504-832-2043 drjohnschwartz.com 50

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Joseph P. Simone II 4420 Conlin St., Ste. 204 504-456-0964 simonedental.com Ryan M. Thibodaux Storyville Dentistry 815 North Causeway Blvd. 504-831-4009 storyvilledental.com Jessica Tingstrom-Suarez Metairie Modern Dentistry 2937 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. C 504-206-3338 metairiemoderndentistry.com Corky Willhite The Smile Design Center 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 777 504-831-1131 smiledesigncenter.com Lisa Wyatt Metairie Village Dentistry 701 Metairie Road, Ste. 2A-110 504-807-1910 metairievillagedentistry.com NEW ORLEANS Mark D. Anderson Mid-City Smiles Family Dentistry 3625 Canal St. 504-485-6575 midcitysmiles.com Donald P. Bennett 935 Gravier St., Ste. 750 504-523-4882 Robert A. Camenzuli Camenzuli Dental Excellence 1319 Amelia St. 504-895-3400 camenzulidental.com James A. Campo Campo Dentistry 2215 South Carrollton Ave. 504-866-0681 neworleansdentistoffice.com Mark S. Chaney 1407 South Carrollton Ave. 504-861-2523 chaneyfamilydentistry.com Elizabeth Crapanzano-Perez Ave. Family Dental 3600 Saint Charles Ave., Ste. 202 504-304-4761 theAve.familydentistry.com Timothy J. Delcambre 3426 Coliseum St. 504-895-6657 yourneworleansdentist.com Denice L. Derbes 6251 General Diaz St. 504-486-2876

Jay C. Dumas Dumas Family Dentistry 3004 Gentilly Blvd. 504-435-1800 dumasfamilydentistry.com Dov Glazer 3525 Prytania St., Ste. 312 504-895-1137 glazers.net Shira R. Glazer Glazer Family Dentistry 3525 Prytania St., Ste. 312 504-895-1137 glazers.net Leslie P. Gottsegen 2633 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 610 504-891-5000 Erin L. Katz Smile Uptown 2801 Napoleon Ave. 504-891-2826 kramerandkatzdds.com

Greer C. Reisig LSU School of Dentistry Faculty Dental Practice 1100 Florida Ave. 504 619-8721 lsusd/lsuhsc/FDP Gabrielle M. Richard Dental Arts of New Orleans 4460 General DeGualle Drive 504-394-5330 drgizellerichard.com Gizelle P. Richard Dental Arts of New Orleans 4460 General DeGaulle Drive 504-394-5330 drgizellerichard.com Elizabeth E. Riggs Elizabeth Riggs Dentistry 3442 Magazine St. 504-891-1115 smilesbyriggs.com

Susan S. Lebon 2633 Napoleon Ave., Ste. 605 504-899-5400

Michael N. Rouhana Westside Dental Group 4001 Macarthur Blvd. 504-368-7000 westsidedentalgroup.com

Michele M. Leggio-Putnam Leggio Dental Group 4914 Magazine St. 504-899-1556 leggiodentalgroup.com

Wallace G. Serpas III CBD Dental Care 316 Baronne St. 504-525-9990 cbddentalcare.com

Edward E. Levy III 7037 Canal Blvd., Ste. 206 504-283-5549

Kim M. Tolar Tolar Family Dentistry 2502 Napoleon Ave. 504-891-1880 tolarfamilydentistry.com

Aukena P. Long Family Dental Center of New Orleans 5961 Bullard Ave., Ste. 4 504-240-3181 fdcnola.com Frank G. Martello 1502 Amelia St. 504-891-9119 frankmartello.com John H. Moffatt, Jr. Moffatt & Walsh 5809 Citrus Blvd., Ste. 100 504-733-8551 Kendall P. Parker Parker Dental Center 5121 North Claiborne Ave. 504-949-4547 pdcnola.com Paul C. Perez Ave. Family Dentistry 4221 Magazine St. 504-304-4761 theAve.familydentistry.com Kristopher P. Rappold Audubon Dental Group 6120 Magazine St. 504-891-7471 audubondentalgroup.com

Melissa G. Tom Uptown Dental 8131 Saint Charles Ave. 504-304-6800 uptowndentalnola.com Sammy Tom Uptown Dental 8131 Saint Charles Ave. 504-304-6800 uptowndentalnola.com RIVER RIDGE W. Keith DeJong De Jong-Plaisance Family Dentistry 10154 Jefferson Highway 504-264-6566 riverridgesmiles.com Warren J. Palmisano III 2020 Dickory Ave., Ste. 104 504-733-0871 wjpalmisanodds.com Kerry T. Plaisance, Jr. De Jong and Plaisance Family Dentistry 10154 Jefferson Highway 504-738-5171 riverridgesmiles.com

SLIDELL Michael J. Appleton Oak Harbor Family Dentistry 480 Oak Harbor Blvd. 985-649-9455 michaelappletondds.com

Mohammed Ismail Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Associates 3100 Galleria Drive, Ste. 202 504-456-5033 neworleansoralsurgery.com

Molly S. Rosebush Louisiana State University School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Ave. 504-941-8333 lsusd.lsuhsc.edu

Britney Beard Fremaux Dental Care 1868 Shortcut Highway 985-445-9656 fremauxdental.com

Walter C. Jackson Jackson Oral Surgery 4051 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 200 504-455-7161 jacksonoralsurgery.com

Paul E. Dugas 59070 Amber St. 985-641-3245 dugasfamilydentistry.com

Robert E. Lane Southern Oral Surgery 4224 Houma Blvd., Ste. 230 504-454-4515 southernoralsurgery.com

ORTHODONTICS COVINGTON Laurie L. Fricke 2301 North Highway 190, Ste. 7 985-892-2081 makingsmilesnew.com

John J. Killeen, Jr. Slidell Smiles 110 Village Square 985-643-7516 slidellsmiles.com Kristie L. Reine Lakeshore Family Dentistry 435 Robert Blvd. 985-643-1852 lakeshorefamilydentistry.com Edmund M. Ring Lakeshore Family Dentistry 435 Robert Blvd. 985-643-1852 lakeshorefamilydentistry.com Stephen J. Tomaszewski Camellia City Family Dentistry 1275 7th St. 985-641-4444 ccfdentistry.com ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY COVINGTON Ben A. Almerico Almerico Oral & Maxillofacial 195 Greenbriar Blvd., Ste. 100 985-892-9993 MARRERO Anthony A. Indovina 5132 Lapalco Blvd. 504-340-2401 indovinaoralsurgery.com METAIRIE Michael S. Block The Center for Dental Reconstruction 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 112 504-833-3368 centerfordentalreconstruction. com Michael G. Ferguson Oral Surgery Services 4420 Conlin St., Ste. 203 504-455-9960 oralsurgeryservices.net Daniel B Harris Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Associates 3100 Galleria Drive, Ste. 202 504-456-5033 neworleansoralsurgery.com

Ray Lim Cresent City Oral Surgery 3330 Kingman St., Ste. 3 504-332-0857 crescentcityoms.com Demarcus D. Smith IV Oral Surgery Services 4420 Conlin St., Ste. 203 504-455-9960 oralsurgeryservices.net NEW ORLEANS Dale J. Misiek Louisiana University School of Dentistry 110 Florida Ave. 504-941-8211 lsusd.lsuhsc.edu Hugo Saint Hilaire New Orleans Craniofacial 3700 Saint Charles Ave. 504-444-1551 nolacraniofacial.com Charles P. Silvia, Jr. Southern Oral Surgery 3525 Prytania St., Ste. 216 504-899-8173 southernoralsurgery.com SLIDELL Nathan R. Brown Northlake Oral & Facial Surgery 1271 7th St. 985-643-1010 northlakeofs.com C. Bradley Dickerson Pontchartrain Oral Surgery 2334 Gause Blvd. East 985-641-2030 pontchartrainoralsurgery.com ORAL PATHOLOGY NEW ORLEANS Kitrina G. Cordell Louisiana State University School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Ave. 504-941-8449 lsusd.lsuhsc.edu

Amy S. Sawyer Sawyer Orthodontics 216 West 21st Ave. 985-327-7181 sawyerortho.com GRETNA Joshua J. Jones Jones Orthodontics 305 Gretna Blvd., Ste. A 504-368-8152 jonesortho.com HARVEY Phuong N. Nguyen Devereux and Nguyen Orthodontics 2800 Manhattan Blvd., Ste. D 504-368-7513 Julia P. Trieu Trieu Smiles 3708 4th St., Ste. 103 504-309-7830 trieusmiles.com MANDEVILLE William R. Ledoux 260 Dalwill Drive 985-674-1500 Darren Miller Miller Orthodontics 1566 Highway 59 985-626-0991 drmillersmiles.com Rebecca Payne Northshore Orthodontics 4010 Lonesome Road 985-626-0160 northshoreortho.com METAIRIE Celeste A. Block Old Metairie Orthodontics 701 Metairie Road, Ste. 1A-204 504-835-1349 oldmetairieortho.com Russell J. Cresson 3333 Kingman St., Ste. 200 504-885-8863 Hector R. Maldonado Maldonado Orthodontics 4432 Conlin St., Ste. 2-B 504-455-5581 maldonadoortho.com

Brian J. Olivier Olivier Orthodontics 4408 Trenton St., Ste. C 504-218-7300 olivierorthodontics.com Shannon K. Simons 3020 Kingman St., Ste. A 504-887-8480 drsimonsortho.com NEW ORLEANS Paul C. Armbruster Louisiana State University School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Ave., Ste. 230 504-619-8572 lsusd.lsuhsc.edu Leeann S. Evans Evans + Frampton Orthodontics 5700 Citrus Blvd., Ste. C 504-301-3413 efortho.com G. Bradley Gottsegen Gottsegen Orthodontics 3424 Coliseum St. 504-895-4841 gottsegenorthodontics.com Sarita N. Hithe Hithe Orthodontics 3322 Canal St. 504-309-1401 hitheortho.com Jamie L. Toso-Miner Toso Orthodontics 1502 Calhoun St. 504-899-8383 tosoortho.com RIVER RIDGE Daniel P. Bordes 9537 Jefferson Highway 504-737-7324 SLIDELL Kay D. Daniel Explore Orthodontics 2960 East Gause Blvd. 985-641-2472 exploreortho.com PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY CHALMETTE Hugh Bullard Louisiana Dental Center 9020 West Judge Perez Drive 504-277-4401 ladentalcenterchalmette.com COVINGTON Todd S. Brasuell 189 Greenbriar Blvd., Ste. A 985-892-5942 toddbrasuelldds.com Richard D. Olinde 189 Greenbrier Blvd 985-542-6855

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HAMMOND Thomas H. Wingo, Jr. Hammond Pediatric Dentistry 1008 West Thomas St. 985-542-6855 hammondpediatricdentist.com MADISONVILLE Katherine E. Vo The Children’s Dental Cottage 704 Main St. 985-845-3211 childrensdentalcottage.com MANDEVILLE Jill M. Donaldson Bippo’s Place for Smiles 2935 Highway 190 985-231-2977 bipposplace.com Michael J. Von Gruben Pediatric Dentistry 1305 West Causeway Approach 985-778-2272 pediatricdentistmandeville. com METAIRIE Nathan A. Burns Great Big Smiles 5036 Yale St., Ste. 302 504-455-2213 greatbigsmiles.com Linda T. Cao Smile Bright Pediatric Dental Care 3330 Kingman St., Ste. 1 504-207-0314 drlindacao.com Christen M. Massey 701 Metairie Road, Ste. 1B-207 504-838-8200 penguindentist.com NEW ORLEANS Kellie S. Axelrad New Orleans Childrens Dental Center 6264 Canal Blvd., Ste. 1 504-833-5528 neworleanschildrensdental. com Nicole R. Boxberger New Orleans Children Dental Center 6264 Canal Blvd., Ste. 1 504-833-5528 neworleanschildrensdental. com Claudia A. Cavallino New Orleans Childrens Dental Center 6264 Canal Blvd., Ste. 1 504-833-5528 neworleanschildrensdental. com

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Suzanne E. Fournier Children’s Hospital New Orleans 200 Henry Clay Ave. 504-896-9857 chnola.org/physician-directory/suzanne-e-fournier-dds/ SLIDELL Tessa M. Smith Bippo’s Place for Smiles 1128 Old Spanish Trail 985-646-2146 bipposplace.com PERIODONTICS COVINGTON Caesar Sweidan Saint Tammany Periodontics & Implants 5024 Keystone Blvd., Ste. A 985-778-0241 sttammanyperio.com METAIRIE Aymee Costales-Spindler Periodontal Health Specialists 2540 Severn Ave., Ste. 402 504-887-8205 periohealthspecialists.com Eric C. Hebert Dental Implants and Periodontics of Louisiana 3521 North Arnoult Road, Ste. A 504-885-2611 ladentalimplantsandperio. com Hisham F. Nasr The Perio Clinic 337 Metairie Road, Ste. 301 504-831-0800 perioclinic.net A. Margarita Sáenz The Perio Clinic 337 Metairie Road, Ste. 301 504-831-0800 perioclinic.net David Wilson Periodontal Health Specialists 2540 Severn Ave., Ste. 402 504-887-8205 periohealthspecialists.com NEW ORLEANS Kristi M. Soileau 3634 Coliseum St. 504-899-2255 neworleansperiodontalspecialist.com SLIDELL Thomas W. Mabry 1241 7th St., Ste. A 985-646-1421 mabryperioimplants.com PROSTHODONTICS COVINGTON Israel M. Finger More Smiles Dental Spa 7007 Highway 190 985-888-0668 moresmiles.com

GRETNA Michael B. Smith 250 Meadowcrest St., Ste. 100 504-392-6057 METAIRIE Donna A. Palmisano 2901 North Causeway Blvd., Ste. 306 504-885-2011 drdonnapalmisano.com NEW ORLEANS Jonathan X. Esquivel Louisiana State University School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Ave., Box 222 504-941-8283 lsusd.lsuhsc.edu Luis E. Infante Louisiana State University School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Ave. 504-941-8287 lsusd.lsuhsc.edu Laurie F. Moeller Louisiana State University School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Ave., Ste. 224 504-941-8289 lsusd.lsuhsc.edu Alika K. F. Yu Louisiana State University School of Dentistry 1100 Florida Ave. 504-619-8721 lsusd.lsuhsc.edu SLIDELL Robert J. Rooney II Slidell Dental Implants 100 Smart Place 985-641-6607 slidellimplantdentist.com

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All’s Fair at the World’s Fair Celebrating in Knoxville

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Knoxville is home to numerous breweries, and the World’s Fair 40th Anniversary Ale Trail helps visitors find them all. Even better, when visitors enjoy brews at participating breweries, they get their “passport” stamped and receive stickers and beer glasses for their efforts. Visit them all and receive a 1982 World’s Fair commemorative glass. If distilleries are more your thing, visit the Post Modern Spirits downtown for a distillery tour and tasting of their single malt whiskey and other unique spirits made from natural botanicals, grains and fruits. RELIVE THE FUN

While New Orleans was busy planning for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, all eyes were on Knoxville. The east Tennessee city hosted its own World’s Fair in 1982, officially titled the Knoxville International Energy Exposition with the theme, “Energy Turns the World.” Louisiana folks watched to gage its success. And the city pulled it off, attracting millions of visitors from 22 countries and revitalizing a section of Knoxville’s downtown. Today, the heart of town sports an amphitheater and park space regularly used for live performances and special events, both outgrowths of the event. The Sunsphere, what some call the largest disco ball, towers over the city at 266 feet high with a 75-foot gold glass sphere. This summer, Knoxville celebrates

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the 40th anniversary of its World Fair, and New Orleaneans may wish to keep eyes on the city once again, for its own World’s Fair celebration approaches in two years — and we doubt the fact that our Fair went bankrupt will stop us from remembering. Fair aside, and SEC sports included, Knoxville remains a fun place to visit. STAY

There’s twice to love at the corner of Clinch and Henley in downtown Knoxville, both hotels bathed in the shadow of the Sunsphere and adjacent to the World’s Fair Park. The Tennessean Hotel, a AAA Four Diamond property, offers 82 guest rooms adorned in local artwork with a river theme, since Knoxville and East Tennessee contain numerous waterways. Enjoy High Tea in The Drawing Room or a drink in the lounge or lobby area with its own

array of art. Connected by a corridor is the new Marriott Hotel with its 302 rooms, also spotlighting local artists at its Maker Exchange restaurant, lounge and comfy gathering space. Visitors may even purchase items from Knoxville’s vibrant art scene in the hotel’s gallery space. GET OUTSIDE

The natural corridor fronting Knoxville and the Tennessee River that runs through the city creates the expansive Knoxville Urban Wilderness. There are more than 50 miles of parks, Civil War sites, hiking and biking trails and paddling opportunities. Be sure to visit the non-profit Ijams Nature Center with its 12 miles of hiking and mixed-use trails, a former quarry now used for swimming and paddling and exhibits inside the main building.

Take a trip up to the Sunsphere’s fourth floor observation deck to view not only downtown Knoxville, the University of Tennessee campus and the Tennessee River, but the Smoky Mountains located not far from the city. Exhibits within the 360-degree sphere showcase information and memorabilia from Knoxville’s 1982 World’s Fair, which initiated the building of the iconic landmark. For tickets and information, visit thesunsphere.com. Over at the East Tennessee History Museum, visitors may learn more about the city’s World’s Fair in the exhibit, “You Should’ve Been There: The 40th Anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair,” on display through October. Events will be happening all summer in celebration of the anniversary. Visit visitknoxville.com/worlds-fair/ for a sampling.

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BY E VE C R AWFO R D PEYTON

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

I’m crazy about New Orleans in the summertime. I know it’s not Paris in the springtime or New England when the autumn leaves are turning; summer here is undeniably hot and humid and walking past the stench of a loaded Dumpster can almost knock you out. So when I say I’m “crazy about it,” I know it sounds … well … crazy. But I love it anyway. Here are my Top 5 reasons that New Orleans in the summer is wonderful (at least up until we hit the thick of hurricane season in late August): • Summertime thunderstorms are the best. It seems like it rains almost every day in the summer and then clears up just as quickly. Sitting on my porch and smelling the particular New Orleans scent of rain hitting hot pavement makes me happy to live here. And even though my kids are now 10 and 15, we still have fun jumping in puddles. • Just like you’re never too old to have fun splashing along the sidewalk, you’re never too old to enjoy a snowball for dinner. These days, as a mostly responsible grown-up, I’m partial to the fresh strawberry from

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Summer Love It just might be my favorite season here.

Lou-Lou’s or the sour watermelon from Pandora’s, easy on the syrup, but some days still call for a chocolate cream soaked in condensed milk from Sal’s, my childhood favorite. • All the Creole tomatoes, all the time. Fewer things are sadder than a pale, mealy tomato in January, but fewer things are more glorious

than a perfect Creole tomato in New Orleans in June. Whether I’m feeling fancy enough to whip up a Caprese salad and dine al fresco (aka eat in my backyard) or lazy enough to eat a tomato sandwich (white bread, Blue Plate mayo, salt) at the kitchen sink, Creole tomatoes come through for me.

• Summer fashion is actually the only kind of fashion I understand. I have never really had a sense of style or followed trends (beyond the pair of neon green L.A. Gears I begged for in 1989). I like comfortable clothes, which means that sundresses, loose linen pants, and flowy tops are all right in my sweet spot – and these are clearly the only acceptable things to wear in this swampy, soupy summer weather. Plus, I have a deep and abiding love for a man in a seersucker suit. (What can I say? My daddy’s from North Carolina.) • Proximity to the beach. OK, to be fair, this one might be cheating. It does kind of feel like cheating to say what I love about New Orleans in the summertime is the ability to easily escape New Orleans in the summertime. But I have to admit it’s pretty great to be able to throw the kids, a few towels, and a tube of sunscreen in the car and be on some sort of beach in about an hour or a nice beach within three hours. Summer in the city may have its downsides, but put a Pimm’s cup in my hand and set me down by Lake Pontchartrain at sunset, and there is truly no place I’d rather be.

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ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Native North Shore resident Lauren Yarbrough brings 15 years of experience in the field of home design to her role as design director at Livio, where customers will find everything from model kitchens to cooking and cocktail making demonstrations. She says her favorite part of helping design outdoor kitchens is seeing it “pulled together at the end,” art hung and appointments like urns and olive jars in place.

LAUREN YARBROUGH Creating kitchens in your own backyard

utdoor kitchens come in as many options and looks as indoor kitchens. And if a picture is worth a thousand words when figuring out what your preferences are, the designers at the newly opened Livio Designs in Lacombe — an all-in-one destination showroom specializing in everything from interior/exterior design and construction to furnishings and decorative items — are banking on the philosophy that a hands-on, in-person look is even better. “We’re a lifestyle and entertaining brand focused on modern livable spaces,” said Lauren Yarbrough, Livio’s Director of Design. “We’ve streamlined the buying experience for our clients.” Livio will soon include four fully furnished outdoor kitchens plus one demo kitchen and

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Yarbrough advises turning to a resource where the experts (those who design, those who execute the building etc.) and the products are in one place. “People struggle with where to begin,” she said, explaining that many customers need to be educated about such things as what kinds of materials are best for standing up to the elements. “We can help clients not to make big expensive mistakes.” Yarbrough recommends customers sit down with a designer to devise a plan and look at materials (granite and quartzite are good options for outdoor kitchen counters for example) and products. She regularly goes to market and stays up to date on what’s trending. High-end grills, including pellet grills — which use wood pellets made of compressed sawdust (vs. gas or charcoal), griddles, dry agers for drying meats, beer kegs, wine and liquor

1 Align your design with how you plan to live in and use the space (will it be used for entertaining, dinner parties, or family gatherings?).

2 Always choose comfortable, durable seating.

3 Integrate products that allow you to use your space for as much of the year as possible, like retractable screens, misters, fans, and built-in heating.

dispensers, user-friendly wood burning ovens, halogen and LED lighting, and smart technology are among the items in demand. “As if people didn’t already love to live outside, since COVID there is even more of a push to be outside and to eat outside,” said Yarbrough. “It’s about entertaining and bringing the indoors out.” Beverage centers, small refrigerators and dishwashers are also popular choices for those looking to make a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living. Trending colors at market include greens – mineral, emerald and Kelly, and warm navy blues. “The same colors you see trending indoors are being shown for outdoors,” said Yarbrough, who recommends that locals who tend toward whites and light colors for their overall color scheme bring in pops of the latest colors with accessories like pillows, rugs and art, all of which are available with outdoor ratings. Because homeowners want to be able to use their outdoor kitchens all year, Yarbrough advises making use of the cooling and heating amenities available at Livio: fans, misting fans, motorized screens, firepits, built-in heaters and freestanding heaters. And to put the finishing touches on outdoor kitchens, she suggests taking advantage of indestructible offerings like melamine serving ware. “We make sure it all works together and it’s right for you and your home,” she said.

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Culinary Classic Herbsaint sustains

THE LITTLE GEM SALAD AND THE DUCK CONFIT

t has been more than 20 years since Herbsaint opened its doors, formally introducing New Orleans to a young chef named Donald Link. As time passed and accolades accrued, Link went on to open a series of other restaurants collected under the umbrella of the Link Restaurant Group. Yet through it all, Herbsaint has remained the flagship, setting the pace and tone for the group’s approach to fine dining. Such is the task that falls upon the chef de cuisine. This person has to pull off the deft task of balancing expectations while also making their own personal statement, as the role is often a proving ground for new executive chef talent. Herbsaint version:2022 is Tyler Spreen’s baby. Since mid-2021 he has helped navigate the establishment through the throes of a pandemic, Hurricane Ida and the New Normal of an industry landscape hamstrung by lack of staff and soaring ingredient costs. With challenges like this on the plate, perhaps the last thing on his mind would be the menu. Yet through it all he has kept a firm hand on the tiller, ensuring that the only problems a diner faces is a choice between a seasonally attenuated gumbo or a summer special of jumbo lump crab gazpacho with watermelon. Spreen does this by hewing to a simple philosophy. “Herbsaint is considered ‘fine dining’ but it is also simple, straightforward and kind ABOUT THE CHEF of rustic,” he explained. Seasonal ingredients A native of Jacksonville, Illinois, Chef Tyler Spreen’s outdoorsy procured through rigorous sourcing provides background makes him a the kitchen with, “the best of what we can get natural fit with the hunting and fishing ethos that lies at the locally. Then we present it nicely on a plate with heart of the Link Restaurant clean flavors – the basic balance of acid, salt Group. After visiting New Orleans a few times with his and fat.” It can be more about execution than wife, they decided to take the innovation here, coaxing the fullest expression plunge. “We just fell in love with the culture and the food out of the ingredients on hand. and all those things that make Food doesn’t have to be complicated to New Orleans great,” Spreen said. “We also loved that there be good. For his gem lettuce salad, Spreen was always a party going on.” employs a vibrant, herbaceous green goddess On his days off, such as they are, he enjoys fishing from his dressing. A creamy soup of fresh corn and cubes kayak along with Jared Heider, of smoked drum pairs sweet and salty in a Chef de Cuisine of Gianna.

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satisfyingly summery way. “I’m a sucker for a really great salad or soup,” Spreen said. “I think those things are often overlooked.” Classic dishes are accented with Cajun undertones with his duck leg confit, its skin side seared to crisp perfection then plated atop a bed of dirty rice and drizzled with a citrus gastrique. “To prep the duck legs, we first put curing salt on the flesh side and confit them at 220 degrees until fork tender,” Spreen said. “The gastrique is an orange-juice caramel reduction into which we emulsify olive oil.” A small plate of chicken fricassee is another good choice, plated with a sauce Américaine boasting an incredible depth of flavor that in a recent meal was augmented with Louisiana crawfish tails. It helps that the Link Restaurant Group carries weight. Purveyors strive to be featured on their menu, generating an efficiency of procurement. Internally, breads and desserts can be sourced from pastry chef Maggie Scales at La Boulangerie. That andouille in your gumbo? It comes from Butcher. It’s a virtuous cycle that buffers the group somewhat from external forces while offering advantages within the system. Going into summer look for the menu to feature jumbo lump crab, fresh tomatoes and peppers. And as the industry continues to reawaken from COVID, expect the menu to broaden as well. Herbsaint has evolved into a bellwether restaurant for the city of New Orleans. Here’s to hoping it remains for another 22 years. Herbsaint, 701 St. Charles Ave., Warehouse District. 524-4114. Herbsaint.com.

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Summer Season A market-fresh family meal

Some recipes are complicated. This one is not. That said, there are many moving parts here. The tomato sambal and the maque choux can be made in advance. Make this smart move to avoid a kitchen jam-up as you are trying to plate this beautiful, seasonal dish with brilliant colors and unexpected flavor.

1 The tomato sambal can be made up to a week in advance. Actually, you should not only do this but make extra. It is good on anything—plain rice, crusty bread, grilled poultry or meat, any type of seafood.

2 Thai red chilis, tamarind paste, fish sauce, and pea shoots are available in Asian markets, such as the Hong Kong Market (925 Behrman Hwy #3, Terrytown, 504. 394.0775)

3 Pour the brandy into a small cup then add it to the hot pan. Never pour alcohol into a hot pan directly from the bottle. It the pan is hot enough the liquor will ignite and chase the stream of alcohol back into the bottle, resulting in a Molotov cocktail. I know this from experience.

4 Cultured butter a pronounced butter flavor. It’s creamier than traditional butter with just a slight tang from the cultures—the same way you can detect a bit of tanginess in buttermilk or yogurt. Vermont Creamery brand is available in most grocery stores. Trader Joe’s also has a house brand of cultured butter.

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SEARED GULF FISH WITH CORN MAQUE CHOUX, CRAWFISH TAILS, SAUTEED PEA SHOOTS, & TOMATO SAMBAL

Shared by Amy Mehrtens, Executive Chef, Copper Vine, New Orleans Serves 4 Tomato sambal (can be made up to one week in advance): 4 tablespoons fruity olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 2 Thai red chilies (remove the seeds if less heat is desired) 1 shallot, minced 2 cups of red and yellow cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 teaspoon tomato paste 2 teaspoons dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) 1 tablespoon tamarind puree

7. Cook until the mixture has the consistency of a tight sauce, about two minutes. 8. Remove from heat. Serve at room temperature or store, refrigerated, for up to three days for later use. Maque choux: 3 tablespoons salted butter 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 6 cups raw corn kernels scraped from 4-6 ears of fresh corn 1 tablespoons brandy 1 teaspoon Steen’s cane syrup 2 teaspoons fresh thyme

1 1/2 teaspoon Steen’s cane syrup

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Zest and juice of one lemon

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon fish sauce 1. Heat oil in a widebottomed pan over medium-high heat.

1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup heavy cream

2. Add the garlic, ginger, chilies, and shallot to the pan leave undisturbed until they become aromatic, about 15-20 seconds.

1 teaspoon chopped parsley

3. Add the tomatoes and cook until they begin to break down, about 6 minutes.

2. Add the onion and bell pepper and sweat down until the onions are translucent. Add the corn.

4. Add the tomato paste and stir in until combined. Cook until the mixture becomes a brick red color, about three minutes. 5. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about one minute. 6. Add the tamarind paste, cane syrup, lemon juice and zest, and the fish sauce.

1. Heat the butter over medium-high heat in a widebottomed pan.

3. Deglaze the pan with the brandy (see blue notes). The brandy will ignite so take caution. 4. Add the chicken stock, the cream, and the parsley and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently. 5. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Keep warm. Conversely, this could be made a day in advance and gently reheated. (CONT. PAGE 63)

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History Lesson An updated classic

1 New Orleans’ drinks history was the driving inspiration for Hadi Ktiri while creating the Four Seasons Chandelier Bar menu. He notes that while much in the cocktail world is pushing boundaries, “We’d be missing a lot if we overlooked our city’s cocktail tradition.” Rather than offering new versions of local favorites, he asked, “What are the best ingredients available to make the original drink as good as it can be?” A hotel bar might be the only bar a guest visits on a short trip. “If we are making that guest’s only Sazerac or French 75, I want it to be our best.” Hadi observes that while many historic recipes are gems, some can use a little modern tweaking. His Roffignac shrub, for instance, includes lemon juice. “Without the lemon juice, it’s either not bold enough or too sweet. The lemon makes it a better cocktail.” Striving for perfection is made even better with a perfect drink in your hand.

The Roffignac is named for Count Louis Philippe Joseph de Roffignac, New Orleans’ last French mayor, and known for bringing cobblestones and gas lighting to the streets of the French Quarter. It was a featured cocktail at Maylie’s restaurant from 1876-1986.

2 A shrub is a syrup made of fruit, sugar and vinegar and can keep up to a month in the refrigerator. Mix with soda for a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage.

3 A fizz glass supports the frothy and pillowy head of foam in cocktails like the Roffignac.

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RASPBERRY CITRUS SHRUB

1.5 ounces Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac

Fresh Raspberries

0.75 ounce Raspberry Shrub (recipe below) 0.25 ounce lemon juice 4 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters Club Soda Garnish: Mint, raspberries, lemon twist Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a Fizz or Collins glass. Top with soda. Garnish with mint, raspberry and lemon twist. Dust with powdered sugar.

Sugar Lemons Champagne vinegar (preferably “O”or “Napa Valley Naturals” brands) Combine equal parts (by weight) of the fresh raspberries and sugar. Add the zest of one lemon for each pound of raspberries used. Add a ratio of 4 ounces of Champagne vinegar for each pound of raspberries. Place into a sealed plastic bag and rest in the refrigerator for 3 days. Strain with a fine mesh strainer

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NOSH CONTINUED... Pea shoot: 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons fruity olive oil

not to boil the mixture or the crawfish will be tough. Set aside and keep warm.

Seared fish:

8 ounces pea shoots (pull any hard or woody pieces off the pea shoots, leaving only tender stems and shoots) - may substitute baby kale or baby spinach

4 6-ounce filets of flaky Gulf fish, such as redfish or black drum

1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt

4 tablespoons cultured butter (see blue notes)

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 dashes Steen’s cane vinegar 1. Heat oil in a wide bottomed pan on medium high heat. 2. Add the garlic, ginger, and shallot to the pan. Leave undisturbed until they become aromatic, about 15 to 20 seconds. 3. Add the pea shoots and stir until thoroughly combined. 4. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Add the cane vinegar.

6. Pull the pea shoots from the heat as soon as they start to wilt. Reserve, warm, until ready to plate.

Crawfish tails: 1 cup Louisiana crawfish tails 4 tablespoons cultured butter (see blue notes) 1/4 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Add all ingredients to a saucepot over medium-low heat. Ideally, use a thermometer and cook until the mixture reaches a temperature of 165ºF degrees. Take extreme care

Creole seasoning, such as Tony Chachere’s 4 tablespoons fruity olive oil

1. Dry the fish thoroughly with paper towels and season lightly on all side with Creole seasoning. 2. Heat the olive oil in 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium high heat. 3. Add the fish fillets to the pan and cook, undisturbed, until the sides of the fillets begin to turn opaque, three to four minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. 4. Using a spatula, gently lift and flip each fillet. 5. Immediately add the cultured butter. 6. Continue cooking the fish until it flakes easily with a fork, about one to four minutes more, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Remove from heat and plate at once.

To plate: 1. Divide the maque choux evenly at the centers of four warm plates. 2. Divide the pea shoots in bundles atop the maque choux. 3. Divide the seared fish atop the greens. 4. Using a slotted spoon, divide the crawfish tails atop the fish. 5. Top each piece of fish with a dollop of the sambal.

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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

AMERICAN

Acorn City Park, $ AcornNola.com

$ = $5-10

$$ = $11-15

$$$ = $16-20

$$$$ = $21-25

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

Port of Call French Quarter, $$ PortOfCallNola.com

ASIAN FUSION/PAN ASIAN

The Company Burger Uptown, $ TheCompanyBurger.com

$$$$$ = $25 & UP

ITALIAN

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

Audubon Clubhouse Uptown, $$ AudubonInstitute.org

Blue Giant Lower Garden District, $$ BlueGiantNOLA.com

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

Hoshun Restaurant Uptown, $$ HoshunRestaurant.com

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

Caffe! Caffe! Metairie, $ CaffeCaffe.com

Little Tokyo Multiple Locations, $$ LittleTokyoNola.com

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

Café NOMA City Park, $ CafeNoma.com

Lotus Bistro Lakeview, $$ LotusBistroNOLA.com

Coquette Uptown, $$$ CoquetteNola.com

Camellia Grill Riverbend, $ 309-2679

Magasin Uptown, $ MagasinCafe.com

Justine French Quarter, $$$ JustineNola.com

District Donuts Sliders Brew Multiple Locations, $ DonutsAndSliders.com

MoPho Mid-City, $$$ MoPhoNola.com

La Crêpe Nanou Uptown, $$$ LaCrepeNanou.com

Five Happiness Mid-City, $$ FiveHappiness.com

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

La Petite Grocery Uptown, $$$ LaPetiteGrocery.com

Martin Wine Cellar Multiple Locations, $ MartinWineCellar.com

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

Lilette Uptown, $$$$$ LiletteRestaurant.com

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

BAKERY/BREAKFAST

GASTROPUB

Breads on Oak Carrollton, $ BreadsOnOak.com.

Bouligny Tavern Uptown, $$ BoulignyTavern.com

Café du Monde Multiple Locations, $ CafeDuMonde.com

Cane & Table French Quarter, $$ CaneAndTableNola.com

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

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

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

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

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

Parkway Bakery and Tavern Mid-City, $ ParkwayPoorBoys.com Restaurant August CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ RestaurantAugust.com Rib Room French Quarter, $$$ RibRoomNewOrleans.com

Gracious Bakery + Café Multiple Locations, $ GraciousBakery.com

The Grill Room CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ GrillRoomNewOrleans.com

Ruby Slipper Café Multiple Locations, $$ TheRubySlipperCafe.net

The Pelican Club French Quarter, $$$$$ PelicanClub.com Ye Olde College Inn Carrollton, $$$ CollegeInn1933.com

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BURGERS

Bayou Burger French Quarter, $$ 5SportsBarNewOrleans.com

FRENCH

Sylvain French Quarter, $$$ SylvainNOLA.com The Delachaise Uptown, $$ TheDelaichaise.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

CHOPHOUSE

Aged USDA Prime steaks cooked “Pittsburgh-style” – seared at high-temp with a flavorful char – is the tentpole item at this steakhouse near the foot of Canal Street. But other choices – like the “Colossal Shrimp Cocktail” and fresh stone crab (in season)– add to the appeal. Chophouse is an old-school upscale steakhouse with a shot of vitality that runs through the menu and the ambiance, celebrating the best of surf, turf and vine.

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

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

Acme Oyster House Multiple Locations, $$ AcmeOyster.com

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Tucked away in a quiet corner of the Warehouse District is Annunciation, a modern Creole/ Cajun outpost that serves up carefully considered takes on classic New Orleans dishes. Appetizers like fried eggplant with bearnaise sauce and powdered sugar, as well as, Oysters Rockefeller, strike a nostalgic chord, and main courses like Jazz Fest-inspired softshell Crab Monica tempt locals and visitors alike. Craft cocktails and fine wines round out the mix.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Crabby Jack’s Metairie, $ CrabbyJacksNola.com

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

Criollo French Quarter, $$$ CriolloNola.com

Royal House French Quarter, $$$ RoyalHouseRestaurant.com

Dooky Chase Restaurant Treme, $$ DookyChaseRestaurant.com

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

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

SoBou French Quarter, $$ SoBouNola.com Tableau French Quarter, $$$ TableauFrenchQuarter.com

Emeril’s CBD/Warehouse District, $$$$$ EmerilsRestaurants.com Galatoire’s French Quarter, $$$$$ Galatoires.com

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

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

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

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

Saffron NOLA Uptown, $$$ SaffronNOLA.com

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

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

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

Shaya Uptown, $$$ ShayaRestaurant.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

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Summer Weekends T he summer season, especially in New Orleans, is a period marked by community and care-free celebration. As daylight stretches into the late hours of evening, every corner of the city buzzes with excitement and activity. Dining out at New Orleans’ endless list of restaurants fills food-lovers’ weekend itineraries, and travel bugs get their fix with summer getaways to neighboring states and coastlines. Art lovers enjoy free admission to a host of museums, while tourists and locals alike can explore the roster of festivals lined up throughout the summer. Browse the following list to explore just a few of this summer’s endless happenings.

DESTINATIONS St. Joseph Plantation & Felicity Plantation Visit two homes on one property that have remained a thriving sugarcane farm for over 135 years. Learn about the sugarcane industry and its regional significance at St Joseph and Felicity Plantations. Learn about H. H. Richardson of the Priestly family, who was born at St. Joseph and became one of America’s most important 19th century architects. Explore the story of Valcour Aime, known as “The Louis XIV of Louisiana,” and his two daughters, Felicite and Josephine, to whom he gave St. Joseph Plantation and neighboring Felicity Plantation. Discover the stories of the enslaved that lived here and the work they did. Additionally, see where scenes from All The King’s Men, Skeleton Key, 12 Years a Slave, Underground, Queen Sugar, the remake of Roots, and four-time Oscar nominee Mudbound were filmed. Explore St. Joseph Plantation, and Felicity Plantation (by phone appointment only). Visit stjosephplantation.com, or call 225-265-4078. Visit Vicksburg In Vicksburg, Mississippi, you’ll find Southern hospitality in its most authentic form. A city that harbors U.S. history at some of its most poignant turns, Vicksburg features art at its most creative angles, food at its finest flavors, and outdoor adventure at its most thrilling turns. Vicksburg is a place bursting at the seams with local culture, character, art, entertainment, and outdoor adventure. With sweeping views of the Mississippi River, Vicksburg perfectly blends Southern culture and heritage with exciting modern-day attractions. From four world-class casinos and upscale shopping, dining, and spas to some of the most fascinating historic sites, architecture, and homes in the nation, Vicksburg offers an authentic Southern experience you don’t want to miss. Just relax—it all runs on river time in Vicksburg. From restaurants and shops to historical sites and museums, you’ll find destinations, events, and lodging for your next adventure at VisitVicksburg.com. Vermilion Parish A warm welcome and affordable family fun awaits you in Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish. Here, you’ll feast on seafood straight from the Gulf waters or on Cajun favorites made just like grandma prepared. From over-stuffed poboys and raw oysters to fresh boiled seafood, there’s always a plate waiting for you. The communities of Delcambre, Erath, Abbeville, Kaplan and Gueydan are linked by the Cajun Corridor that crosses the parish to reveal peaceful towns, cattle, rice and sugarcane farms, bayous, historical attractions, and more. Travel south along Hwy. 82 and find salt and freshwater marshes teeming with wildlife and some of the best birding in America. Whether it’s shrimp, ducks, flowers or eggs—just a few of Vermilion Parish’s festival focuses—these communities celebrate with great music, flavorful food, and plenty of dancing. Vermilion Parish is located just two hours from New Orleans, so take the easy jaunt and join the fun. Call 337-898-6600 or visit mostcajun.com to discover more ways to experience “The Most Cajun Place on Earth!”

Historic Pensacola Experiencing Historic Pensacola is a must-do for any spring getaway to America’s first multi-year European settlement. Located downtown, just minutes from Pensacola’s world famous sugar-white beaches and emerald-green waters, the Historic Pensacola site is nestled within the footprints of the original Spanish and British forts as well as in the heart of today’s waterfront dining, shopping, and entertainment scene. The walkable complex shares the stories of Pensacola’s rich heritage through museum exhibits, guided home tours, and engaging, perioddressed living history interpreters. This nine-acre site includes the Pensacola Museum of History, Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola Children’s Museum and much, much more. You can enjoy seven days of Historic Pensacola experiences through the “One Ticket, Seven Days to Explore” ticketing plan. For hours and ticket information, visit historicpensacola.org. ART Art For All courtesy of The Helis Foundation Louisiana residents may enjoy free admission to some of New Orleans’ most beloved cultural institutions on select days this summer and all year long courtesy of The Helis Foundation, including Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans Botanical Garden, Louisiana Children’s Museum, and Contemporary Arts Center. Art for All is one of many cultural programs presented by The Helis Foundation providing access to the arts for anyone in the community. Learn more about Art for All and other initiatives at thehelisfoundation.org. #ArtForAllNOLA DINING Briquette Welcome to summer—with our Shaken Up NOLA Craft Cocktail classes with lunch & brunch—with delicious food and wine shared together at Briquette, the celebrated seafood destination from restaurateur Anna Tusa, Owner of New Orleans Creole Cookery. With Briquette, Tusa puts seafood and contemporary coastal cuisine at the center of the dining experience. Briquette is also known locally for its enthusiasm for high quality, often hard-to-find wines and spirits and recently won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its discerning, expansive wine list. Add to the lunch experience by learning how Briquette’s awardwinning cocktails are made with Shaken Up NOLA Craft Cocktail Classes. Enjoy the two hour experience complete with craft cocktail tutorials, a history of each drink, and recipe cards to take home. Classes available to book every Saturday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Briquette is currently open for dinner Thursday-Sunday, 3 p.m. until close. Briquette is located at 701 S. Peters Street in the Warehouse District. Book your table today by calling the restaurant at 504-302-7496 or via OpenTable. New Orleans Creole Cookery Summer is here, which calls for dining al fresco in the beautiful French Quarter courtyard at New Orleans Creole Cookery. Owner Anna Tusa, also known for modern coastal eatery Briquette, presents diners a menu featuring classic New Orleans flavors in a fresh, reimagined space. Embodying the culture of Southern Hospitality, Tusa pairs great service with innovative food to provide guests an unforgettable experience. Soak up the spring weather in New Orleans Creole Cookery’s courtyard and treat yourself to New Orleans classics like Jambalaya, Crawfish Étoufée, and Shrimp Creole. Located just a three minute walk from Jackson Square, head over to their weekday Oyster Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., or get a head start on the weekend with Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get a taste of the city’s world-famous food at New Orleans Creole Cookery, located at 508 Toulouse Street. For more information, reservations, or to book a private event, call the restaurant at 504-524-9632 or visit neworleanscreolecookery.com. MYNEWORLEANS.COM

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ome: it’s a gathering place, a safe haven, and sometimes, it needs a little TLC. Simple updates and regular maintenance can make a world of difference when it comes to curb appeal and retaining property value for future selling. Landscaping keeps a well-manicured appearance, while regularly hiring an exterminator ensures a pest-free home. If buying or selling is on the horizon, seek out a trusted realtor to navigate the market and deliver results. Browse this comprehensive resource list to discover everything home-related. REAL ESTATE 1st Lake Commercial Properties, Inc. 1st Lake Commercial Properties, Inc. is your source for commercial property for lease in Greater New Orleans, offering a variety of commercial real estate rental options, including office space, retail rental space, warehouse space for lease, and self-storage units in Metairie and Kenner, Louisiana. The company’s extensive portfolio of commercial property in Kenner and Metairie includes office rental spaces designed to fit every need. 1st Lake also offers custom office space design consulting services. Its Metairie and Kenner office buildings offer an array of office sizes, from one-room office suites to 6,500 square feet. All 1st Lake Commercial Properties offer on-site maintenance, ensuring your needs can be taken care of with immediate, professional support. All properties offer free and abundant parking for your employees and clients. Utilities and janitorial services are included with every commercial property for lease in Metairie and Kenner. These convenient locations will cut down travel time to Downtown 74

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The Witry Collective Employing extensive knowledge of New Orleans’ distinctive character and unique housing stock, The Witry Collective is dedicated to fulfilling its mission of empowering clients to reach their real estate goals. Operating atop a foundation of continued, trusted client relationships, the team offers collective expertise in Historic Preservation, Commercial, Residential, and Multi-Use Real Estate properties. With the arrival of spring, partner with Witry Collective to best position yourself for as market activity escalates. Witry Collective will utilize our combined knowledge, business relationships, and leading technology to ensure our client’s real estate dreams become realities. Throughout the coming year, The Witry Collective plans to expand the firm, onboard a host of new talent, and establish a presence of in-house producers. Having relocated their headquarters to a historic, three-story, classic Greek Revival home in Central City, The Witry Collective offers the space as a venue for small gatherings, conferences, pool parties, and food pop-ups. To meet the collective, view listings, and get in touch, visit wcnola.com. Big Bay Lake Big Bay Lake is a one-of-a-kind planned community on one of Mississippi’s largest private recreational lakes. Located just outside of Hattiesburg, and only 90 minutes from New Orleans, Big Bay Lake blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings. Waterfront homesites are available, starting at $100,000, for building custom homes and retreats and several resale homes are usually available for immediate purchase. Both the homes and homesites within this community provide unique opportunities to create the perfect home or weekend getaway. It’s time to relax, unplug, make memories and create new traditions at Big Bay Lake. Whether you are a boating or fishing enthusiast or just a family who loves to make a big splash, Big Bay Lake is simply about the lure of the water. Come enjoy sun-kissed, fun-filled days at Big Bay Lake, where the little things make life...“Big!” Call for a boat tour today at 877-4BIG-BAY, or visit bigbaylake.com. UPDATES, REPAIRS, AND RENOVATIONS Exterior Designs, Inc. Are you considering selling your home this summer? It’s a littleknown secret but one potential sellers should consider—landscaping increases your property value. According to Beverly Katz, Landscape Designer & Owner of Exterior Designs Inc., among the top things buyers seek in a new home is a well-manicured outdoor design and large, mature plants and trees. “Home buyers typically understand the costs associated with creating a new landscape, and many are willing to pay more for one that’s already established,” says Beverly.

SPONSORED Exterior Designs, Inc., a comprehensive landscape design and build company, is known locally for increasing resale value of homes with landscaping. Beverly Katz creates New Orleans inspired landscapes by blending timeless Spanish and French influences of the city’s architecture with functional solutions for the modern homeowner. She has an exceptional ability to transform even the largest landscapes into intimate spaces perfect for entertaining and relaxing. For a consultation on your property and how Exterior Designs can help increase its value, call 504-866-0276. For design inspiration and additional landscaping tips, visit exteriordesignsbev.com. Southern Refinishing Thinking about replacing your worn or stained old bathtub before putting your home on the market? Consider restoring/refinishing instead. Traditional replacement requires removing the old bathtub, which results in wall and floor damage, while the location of the old plumbing is often incompatible with the new. The cost of the new tub, new floor, wall materials, and labor can add up to thousands of dollars along with stubborn dirt, noise, and the hassle of days to weeks of work. With the refinishing/restoration process from Southern Refinishing, your worn-out fixtures and tile can be restored to their original luster—or even a new color—in less than a day, sparing you from the downtime and disruption of replacement. The process can save you up to 80 percent of the cost of replacement and give you the bathroom of your dreams. A local, trusted company, Southern Refinishing has the equipment and expertise to work with any fixture. Get a customized quote today by calling 504-348-1770. Visit southernrefinishing.com for a gallery of projects and additional information. J&J Exterminating Termite season is arriving, and Greater New Orleans homeowners can expect swarms late this month and into May. Louisiana is ripe for termites this year thanks to already heavily landscaped swamp areas and recent hurricanes. Now is the time to make sure your property is protected and that your pest control plan is in place. “Most people in south Louisiana know that our climate contributes to a variety of pest control challenges, and termite services are critical for local property protection,” says Robert Lewis John III, Southeastern Regional Supervisor of J&J Exterminating. Along with termites, J&J Exterminating battles a variety of additional pests, including bed bugs, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, beetles and moths. Additionally, the company can treat for rodents and offers a progressive new TAP pest control insulation. From humble beginnings in Crowley, Louisiana, J&J Exterminating is now the largest local exterminating company that is thirdgeneration, Louisiana-owned and operated for more than 60 years. Request a free estimate and learn more at jjext.com or by calling 504-833-6305. HOME FINANCING Eustis Mortgage For over 65 years, Eustis Mortgage has served as the go-to mortgage specialists, providing exceptional loan services to its clients across 20 states. The team at Eustis Mortgage understands that buying and selling a home is one of life’s biggest events, which is why its loan officers guide clients through the process from the first call to the closing of their loan. Eustis loan officers serve as trusted experts to best guide their clients, providing solid information and guidance based on the unique aspects of the local housing market. While its decades of service bear witness to the company’s proven track record, Eustis Mortgage prides itself in relentlessly innovating its processes and technology, always improving the client experience. Offering a range of specialty loan products from down payment assistance, to renovation, to Jumbo loans- Eustis’ team of experts offer the knowledge to guide you to the best product to suit your needs. To learn more about Eustis Mortgage and find a branch nearest you, visit eustismortgage.com. •

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SPONSORED the COVID-19 virus do not affect blood donations or the patients whose lives are touched every day by blood donors. Potential donors are urged to give as the country battles a critical need for blood, provided they are healthy and meet all other eligibility criteria for blood donations. Scheduled donations are encouraged to practice social distancing andensure a safe, stable blood supply. Immune response results post three to five days after a completed blood donation. Following the donation, donors need to visit TheBloodCenter.org and log in to My Account for their results. To schedule your blood donation and help save lives, visit thebloodcenter.org or call 1-800-86-BLOOD.

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eyond simply avoiding illness, wellness encompasses so many interconnected facets of health. Getting the most out of life entails keeping the mind, body and spirit healthy. Establishing a consistent exercise routine maintains physical performance, improves mood and mental health, and prevents health risks down the line. Becoming familiar with local healthcare providers and practitioners ensures swift action when health problems do arise. Receiving regular blood testing provides peace of mind and early detection of illnesses. All this to say, health is one of the most valuable assets in life. Browse this list of wellness resources to maintain your wellbeing and safeguard its future. KEEPING FIT Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Ever wanted to train like World Champion boxer Floyd Mayweather? Mayweather Boxing + Fitness allows beginners and advanced athletes alike to do just that. Located in the heart of New Orleans’ Warehouse District, this NEW state-of-the-art facility offers an authentic experience for those wanting to learn from Floyd’s techniques and training regimens, while getting in the best shape of their lives in a group fitness setting. Their hybrid boxing and functional training programs are led by world-class pro trainers. The workouts are designed to use every muscle with a strategic combination of boxing, strength, cardio, and conditioning intervals. With group classes and personal training sessions being offered 7 days a week, studio-goers can always expect a high-calorie burn session that fits with their schedule. To register for a FREE CLASS or explore a membership, visit Mayweather Boxing + Fitness at 897 St. Joseph Street, call 504-930-4730, or go to mayweather.fit/downtown-nola/. HEALTH RESOURCES The Blood Center Find out if you’ve had an immune response to COVID-19 with The Blood Center (TBC). This free service informs blood donors if they carry the COVID-19 antibodies produced from previous exposure and/or vaccinations. TBC is performing COVID-19 Antibody screenings to find potential candidates for COVID Convalescent Plasma collections when and if needed for transfusion. Receiving the vaccination, choosing not to, or previous exposure to 76

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is devoted to its mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians. It’s hurricane season -consider your health needs before a storm strikes. Follow these tips as you make storm preparation plans: Keep your coverage information handy. If you have to leave home, make sure you take your health plan ID card. Make a list of your family’s health information, including any medications you take with dosages and the contact information for your health care providers. Store this on a phone or keep a written copy in a wallet or somewhere else so it will be with you in case of an evacuation. If you need care or a prescription filled while away from home, this will be helpful. Sign up for telehealth services so you can be treated online when away from home. For more tips, visit bcbsla.com/summer/hurricanes or call 1-800-495-2583. Westside Orthopaedic Clinic Serving the West Bank and Greater New Orleans region, Westside Orthopaedic Clinic provides superior general orthopaedic treatment with a specialty in spinal care. Known for its excellent and personalized care, the clinic has been in operation since 1961, making it one of the longest standing orthopaedic clinics in the city. Dr. Ralph Katz is a board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who has been performing minimally invasive procedures for 20 years with consistently excellent outcomes. For the right patient who has failed conservative treatment (e.g. medication, physical therapy, injections), a minimally invasive procedure can be done in an outpatient setting. The procedure typically takes about an hour. Most patients can return to normal activities within three to six weeks. Additionally, Dr. Katz performs cervical and lumbar spinal fusions, utilizing small incisions with minimally invasive systems. He is one of few local surgeons who perform cervical disc replacements. Westside offers full-service, in-house x-rays, as well as physical therapy services with access to new rehabilitation equipment. Call for an appointment today. For more information, visit westsideortho.com or call 504-347-0243. SENIOR HEALTH 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 day-to-today in a more private setting than traditional assisted living communities. Peristyle’s quaint, lovely residences provide the highest level of wellness, 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. Peristyle Residences consist of ten beautiful homes throughout Greater New Orleans finest neighborhoods. 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 Parish, this beautifully appointed home offers 10 spacious private bedrooms. Schedule a tour today at peristyleresidences.com or by calling 504-517-3273. •

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

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS WYES-TV/CHANNEL 12 PROGRAM GUIDE | JUNE 2022

WYES-TV’s broadcast streams simultaneously at wyes.org/live and on the WYES and PBS apps. HOTEL PORTOFINO “First Impressions” Sunday, June 19 at 7pm Based on the novel by J.P. O’Connell, HOTEL PORTOFINO tells the story of the Ainsworth family that has relocated from Britain to open an upscale hotel on the Italian coastline. As elite guests like the imperious Lady Latchmere check into the hotel, matriarch Bella Ainsworth tries to keep up with their constant demands. Mingling commences among guests in an exhilarating cocktail of drama, glamour and mystery at Hotel Portofino. MASTERPIECE “Endeavour, Season 8” Sunday, June 19 at 8pm It’s 1971 and new struggles lie ahead for Morse, Thursday and their team. While still reeling from the events of the past year, they’re summoned to investigate cases involving IRA relations, and a string of murders that may end up threatening not just the public, but the detectives themselves. Pictured: Shaun Evans as Morse. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE. BROADCHURCH Sunday, June 19 at 10pm When the corpse of an 11-year-old British boy, Danny Latimer, is found bloodied and dirty on a picturesque beach in the Dorset holiday haven of Broadchurch, local police officers Detective Sgt. Ellie Miller and Detective Inspector Alec Hardy are called to investigate a case that will change the town forever. THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Friday, June 24 at 9pm The eight-part cooking competition celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food unique and iconic. Hosted by Alejandra Ramos, the series gives talented home cooks from different regions of the country the opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes and compete to win the national search for “The Great American Recipe.” Judges Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry and Graham Elliot bring their professional insights and deep culinary knowledge to encourage and support the contestants along the way. HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: YOUTH MENTAL ILLNESS Monday & Tuesday, June 27-28 at 8pm & 10pm The two-part documentary features first-person accounts from more than 20 young people, ranging in age from 11 to 27, who live with mental health conditions, as well as parents, teachers, friends, healthcare providers in their lives, and independent mental health experts. The film presents an unvarnished window into daily life with mental health challenges, from seemingly insurmountable obstacles to stories of hope and resilience. Ken Burns is executive producer.

COMING TO WYES IN JULY! Check wyes.org for premiere date and more information.

Founded on Friendship & Freedom

The National WWII Museum A new WYES documentary tells the story of how two University of New Orleans historians, Dr. Gordon “ Nick” Mueller and Dr. Stephen Ambrose, sought to salute the spirit of Americans who fought to preserve our freedom. Their dream exists today as The National WWII Museum in downtown New Orleans to remind us of the price and legacy of war. Produced by Marcia Kavanaugh.

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1 WEDNESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

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7pm NATURE “Equus: Story of the Horse” ‘Chasing the Wind’ (Part 2/2) 8pm NOVA “Touching the Asteroid” In the fall of 2020, a NASA spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx attempts to reach out and grab a piece of an asteroid named Bennu and bring it back to Earth.

9:30AM ELINOR WONDERS WHY Join Elinor, a 5-year-old bunny rabbit, the most observant and curious bunny rabbit in Animal Town. The series introduces kids ages 3 to 5 to science, nature and community through adventures with Elinor and her friends. 11:30AM 5:00AM CLIFFORD THE XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET BIG RED DOG MUSEUM NOON SESAME STREET 5:30AM ARTHUR 12:30PM DONKEY HODIE 6:00AM MOLLY OF 1:00PM DENALI DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 6:30AM WILD KRATTS 1:30PM LET’S GO LUNA! 7:00AM HERO 2:00PM ELEMENTARY NATURE CAT 7:30AM 2:30PM ALMA’S WAY WILD KRATTS 8:00AM 3:00PM CURIOUS ALMA’S WAY 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

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

9pm NOVA “Great Escape at Dunkirk” Archaeologists and divers recover remains of ships and planes that were lost in Dunkirk, France during World War II.

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

10pm NATURE “Equus: Story of the Horse” ‘Chasing the Wind’ (Part 2/2)

8:30pm WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

9pm AMERICAN MASTERS “Joe Papp in Five Acts” Joe Papp, founder of The Public Theater, Free Shakespeare in the Park, and producer of groundbreaking plays like Hair, A Chorus Line and For Colored Girls, created a 'theater of inclusion' based on the belief that great art is for everyone.

2 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm STEPPIN’ OUT 7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

10:30pm BEYOND THE CANVAS “Art, to Change the World” 11pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

4 SATURDAY

8pm MASTERPIECE “Poldark, Season 2” (Pt. 1-2/9) Ross prepares for his trial as Demelza and Elizabeth try everything they can to help his cause. Photo Credit: Courtesy of ITV plc (ITV Global Entertainment Ltd) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

3 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7am SECRETS TO PAIN FREE SITTING WITH ESTHER GOKHALE Live an active and pain-free life with help from the Gokhale Method, a system of healthy posture and movements to restore your structural integrity. 8am FOREVER PAINLESS WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE 9:30am KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA 10am KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS

10:30am CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S ALWAYS COOKING

through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and The Four Seasons, all the way to “DooWopified” versions of modern musicians like Jason Mraz and Garth Brooks. Photo Credit: Adam Fox-Long 9:30pm THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND

11am RICK STEVES’ EUROPE: GREAT GERMAN CITIES In this special, travel expert Rick Steves explores five of Germany’s most important cities: Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig, Frankfurt and Nürnberg. Pictured: Parade of Nobles porcelain mural in Dresden

5 SUNDAY

1pm MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD 3pm ITALY: MADE WITH LOVE Travel through Italy to meet remarkable artisans — from glassblowers in Venice to ceramic makers in Umbria; from cashmere weavers in Genoa to olive oil makers in Tuscany; to chefs who create the delectable dishes that reflect regional culinary traditions. 4:30pm PAUL ANKA: HIS HITS AND A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA 6pm LAWRENCE WELK: BIG BAND SPLASH

10am THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG (Pt. 1-2/2) The two-part series reveals the broad history and culture of the Black church and explores African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and change. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is executive producer, host and writer. 4pm MARIAN ANDERSON: ONCE IN A HUNDRED YEARS 5:30pm RICK STEVES FASCISM IN EUROPE 7pm LES MISERABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE 02

HIGHLIGHT

8pm THE DOO WOP PROJECT is a supergroup of Broadway stars who transform influential hits from the American pop songbook. Filmed in front of a live audience, the concert special traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. THE DOO WOP PROJECT takes audiences on a journey from foundational tunes from groups like the Crests, The Belmonts and Flamingos

11pm LONGEVITY PARADOX WITH STEVEN GUNDRY, MD

6 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm 60s POP ROCK AND SOUL Among the iconic artists appearing on stage are Davy Jones of The Monkees, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Jefferson Starship, The Miracles, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Vogues, The Kingsmen, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone and other greats.

9pm PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION: THE PURPLE RAIN TOUR Experience the powerful performance by Prince and The Revolution on their legendary Purple Rain Tour, featuring hits like “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Little Red Corvette,” “When Doves Cry” and a mind-bending 18+ minute version of “Purple Rain.” Photo Credit: Nancy Bundt 10:30pm TRUE COLORS: LGBTQ+ OUR STORIES, OUR SONGS Celebrate Pride Month with music from Indigo Girls, Billy Gilman, Morgxn, Peppermint, Jujubee, Alexis Michelle, Trey Pearson, Breanna Sinclairé, André de Shields and more along with real-life stories of hope hosted by Harvey Fierstein.

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11pm DAVID BOWIE: SERIOUS MOONLIGHT Recorded live in Vancouver, it features his greatest hits including “Let’s Dance,” “Heroes,” “Golden Years,” “China Girl” and “Space Oddity.”

7 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME Explore the little-known story of the labor practices and laws that effectively created a new form of slavery in the South that persisted into the 20th century. Laurence Fishburne narrates. 9pm KEN BURNS: THE CIVIL WAR Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series in September 2015 with this in-depth overview of the iconic documentary. See video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires and others. Award-winning actor Sam Waterston, who provided the voice of President Lincoln in the original series, hosts. 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8 WEDNESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

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SATURDAYS ON

9pm EAT YOUR MEDICINE: THE PEGAN DIET WITH MARK HYMAN, MD Food has an incredible power to heal what ails us. In this show, Dr. Hyman shares how unhealthy, ultra-processed foods have created an epidemic of preventable, chronic diseases and exactly how returning to real, whole food can treat, prevent, and even reverse these diseases. 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 9:30AM KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA From Chicken and Dumplings, one of the Delta Delights from Northeast Louisiana, to Cracklin Cornbread from Evangeline Parish in the Cajun Heartland, Chef Kevin Belton will take viewers on a fun-filled food odyssey through the Pelican State. Photo Credit: Photo from Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana by Kevin Belton. Photography by Denny Culbert. Reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith.

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

8:30AM THIS OLD HOUSE 9:00AM ASK THIS OLD HOUSE 9:30AM KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

9 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

11:30AM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED NOON COOK’S COUNTRY 12:30PM CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL’S MILK STREET

2:00PM STEVEN RAICHLEN'S PROJECT FIRE 2:30PM TASTEMAKERS 3:00PM NATURE

4:00PM 10AM LOCAL KITCHEN QUEENS: PROGRAMMING NEW ORLEANS 5:00PM 10:30AM ANTIQUES CHEF PAUL ROADSHOW PRUDHOMME'S ALWAYS COOKING

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 60s POP ROCK AND SOUL Every song is a classic from the decade of peace, love and profound social change— sung by performers who represent a period of time that resonates through the generations. 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

11 SATURDAY

11:00AM LIDIA’S KITCHEN

7:30AM 1:00PM WOODSMITH SHOP PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 8:00AM AMERICAN 1:30PM WOODSHOP SIMPLY MING

7pm BRAIN REVOLUTION Discover how the brain can change over the course of a lifetime and how to protect it as we age.

7pm LES MISERABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE 02 No one could have guessed on October 8, 1985, when Les Misérables opened in London, that it would become a worldwide phenomenon. But audiences embraced it from the start, creating a “people’s musical” that has played around the world and has been seen by millions. In 2010, the legendary musical celebrated its 25th birthday, and to mark the occasion, producer Cameron Mackintosh staged an extraordinary concert at the O2 Arena in London.

7am EAT YOUR MEDICINE: THE PEGAN DIET WITH MARK HYMAN, MD 9am THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG (Pt. 1-2/2) Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of African American religion beginning with the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the extraordinary ways enslaved Africans preserved and adapted their faith practices from the brutality of slavery to emancipation.

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

10 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm INFORMED SOURCES 7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN 8pm WASHINGTON WEEK

3pm MARIAN ANDERSON: ONCE IN A HUNDRED YEARS A trailblazer for Civil Rights, she remains a symbol of grace and courage in the face of prejudice. 4:30pm CLASSICAL REWIND Host Martin Goldsmith guides viewers on this fresh and engaging exploration of the world of classical music, with personal

reflections from Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell and Stewart Copeland of The Police, among others. 6pm LAWRENCE WELK: COUNTRY AND WESTERN

6:30pm CLASSICAL REWIND

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “This Land is My Land”

9:30pm MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD

7pm MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF 50s POP Hosted by Mary Lou Metzker, Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone, Debbie Reynolds, and Patti Page (pictured), the special features a cavalcade of 1950s pop music recording legends, reuniting and performing their biggest hits. 9:30pm RED, WHITE AND ROCK Join Frankie Valli, The Righteous Brothers, Connie Francis and more for a 2002 patriotic celebration of America and pop oldies music. Featuring a dream lineup of artists from the rock, pop and doo-wop days of the late 50s and early to mid-60s.

11:30pm RICK STEVES FASCISM IN EUROPE

13 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Green Bay” (Hour 3/3) 8pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Newport” (Hour 1/3)

12 SUNDAY 10am SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME

8pm AMERICAN MASTERS “Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road” Explore the life and career of the singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys. The film traces the legendary performer’s journey of reflection on a drive through Los Angeles with his longtime friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. 9pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Treasure Fever” (Pt. 1)

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8pm ENDEAVOUR: THE EVOLUTION In addition to video clips from throughout the series' history, the special includes behind-the-scenes' features and interviews with the cast and creators. It also explores how DC Endeavour Morse and DI Fred Thursday have changed through the years. *Season 8 premieres Sunday, June 19 at 8pm.

14 TUESDAY

10pm EYES ON THE PRIZE “The Promised Land 1967-68” (Pt. 4/8) Martin Luther King stakes out new ground for himself. In the midst of political organizing, King detours to support striking sanitation workers in Memphis, where he is assassinated. King’s death and the failure of his final campaign mark the end of a major stream of the Civil Rights movement. 11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

15 WEDNESDAY

Noon GREAT SCENIC RAILWAY JOURNEYS 150 YEARS ON THE RIGHT TRACK Take a one-of-a-kind trip through North America with Grammy-winning musician and storyteller David Holt. 2pm MAGIC MOMENTS: THE BEST OF 50s POP 4:30pm EAT YOUR MEDICINE: THE PEGAN DIET WITH MARK HYMAN, MD

9pm NEW ORLEANS AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER explores the unique relationship that exists between our city and the body of water on which it was founded. Pictured: musician Allen Toussaint and producer Peggy Scott Laborde

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

10pm COMING OUT: A 50 YEAR HISTORY Transgender teen Jazz Jennings narrates the documentary exploring the history of public gay identity in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community from the 1950s through today.

9pm NOVA “Polar Extremes”

11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

7pm NATURE “Wild Florida” Explore Florida’s unique ecosystems and the animals that inhabit them.

10pm NATURE “Wild Florida” 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

SUNDAYS ON

16 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

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7pm STEPPIN’ OUT 7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

11:30pm LOST RIVERS SESSIONS

19 SUNDAY

8pm MASTERPIECE “Poldark, Season 2” (Pt. 4-5/9) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

17 FRIDAY 9:00AM FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.

5:00AM MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD

9:30AM INFORMED SOURCES

5:30AM ARTHUR

10:00AM VARIOUS PROGRAMMING

6:00AM MOLLY OF DENALI 6:30AM WILD KRATTS 7:00AM HERO ELEMENTARY 7:30AM 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

11pm DAVID HOLT’S STATE OF MUSIC

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11:00AM KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA 11:30AM KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS NOON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 1:00PM RICK STEVES' EUROPE 1:30PM SAMANTHA BROWN'S PLACES TO LOVE

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 9pm GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET “Rigoletto” Enjoy baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role of Verdi’s timeless tragedy reset in 1920s Europe by Tonywinning director Bartlett Sher. Maestro Daniele Rustioni conducts with soprano Rosa Feola as Gilda and tenor Piotr Beczała as the Duke of Mantua.

PREMIERE 7pm HOTEL PORTOFINO “First Impressions” (Pt. 1/6) Set in the breathtakingly beautiful resort town of Portofino, this series is one of personal awakening in the aftermath of World War I and of the liberating influence of Italy’s enchanting culture, climate and cuisine on British ‘innocents abroad.’ Based on the novel by J.P. O’Connell, HOTEL PORTOFINO tells the story of the Ainsworth family that has relocated from Britain to open an upscale hotel on the Italian coastline. As elite guests like the imperious Lady Latchmere check into the hotel, matriarch Bella Ainsworth (Natascha McElhone, pictured) tries to keep up with their constant demands.

11:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT

18 SATURDAY 6pm LAWRENCE WELK: HARRY WARREN SALUTE This 1972 salute to the music of Harry Warren opens with “Lullaby of Broadway.” 7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “This Land is My Land” 8pm THE WAR “The Ghost Front” (Pt. 6/7) 10pm AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Brittany Howard”

PREMIERE 8pm MASTERPIECE “Endeavour, Season 8” ’Striker’ (Pt. 1/3) It’s 1971 and new struggles lie ahead for Morse, Thursday and their team. While still reeling from the events of the past year, they’re summoned to investigate cases involving IRA relations, and a string of murders that may end up threatening not just the public, but the detectives themselves. In the first episode, an explosive murder at an Oxford college has potentially far-reaching political ramifications and Endeavour is tasked with guarding the life of a beloved football team’s star striker.

American Humor, given to individuals who have impacted American society in ways similar to Twain. A star-studded lineup, including Samantha Bee, Steve Carell and Jimmy Kimmel, pays tribute to Stewart’s political satire and activism. Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Kennedy Center

PREMIERE

11pm COBRA (Pt. 4/6)

20 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

10pm EYES ON THE PRIZE “Ain’t Gonna Shuffle No More” (1964-1972) (PT. 5/8) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8pm MASTERPIECE “Poldark, Season 2” (Pt. 6-8/9) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

24 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm INFORMED SOURCES

22 WEDNESDAY

7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

8pm WASHINGTON WEEK

7pm NATURE “Sharks of Hawaii”

8:30pm WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE

8pm NOVA “Look Who’s Driving”

7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Newport” (Hour 2-3/3)

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10pm BROADCHURCH (Pt. 1/8) When a young boy is murdered, this small town of Broadchurch in Dorset suddenly becomes the focus of a major event in the full glare of the media spotlight. DI Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) lead the investigation.

9:30pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW RECUT “American Stories” (Pt. 2)

7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

9pm STAY TUNED: NEW ORLEANS’ CLASSIC TV COMMERCIALS Narrated by Ronnie Virgets. 10pm POV “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” 11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

21 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Homecomings”

PREMIERE 9pm PLANET CALIFORNIA “Rivers of Gold” (Pt. 1/2) Bounded by mountains, deserts and the Pacific Ocean, see iconic wild places like Yosemite National Park and Death Valley, as well as Baja California’s lesser-known wild beauty. Photo Credit: RockCreekSierras-Rick Rosenthal/© Wild Logic 10pm NATURE “Sharks of Hawaii” 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

23 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 8pm JON STEWART: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE Celebrate the comedic talents of Jon Stewart, this year’s recipient of the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for

9pm THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Enjoy a new eight-part uplifting cooking competition that celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food unique and iconic. Hosted by Alejandra Ramos (pictured), the series gives talented home cooks from different regions of the country the opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes and compete to win the national search for “The Great American Recipe.” Judges Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry and Graham Elliot bring their professional insights and deep culinary knowledge to encourage and support the contestants along the way.

7pm STEPPIN’ OUT

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10pm AMERICAN ANTHEMS (Pt. 1/6) Each episode follows a different featured artist, including Grammy Award-winning country artist Jennifer Nettles (pictured), as they turn a local hero’s transformative story into a powerful and deeply personal anthem. These heroes are then surprised with a once-in-a-lifetime performance of the original song at an intimate event in their honor. 10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

8pm MASTERPIECE “Endeavour, Season 8” 'Scherzo’ (Pt. 2/3) On the outskirts of Oxford, a cab driver is found murdered in his taxi. The investigation into his death leads Endeavour and the team down a surprising path. Endeavour receives a guest who reminds him of a past he’d sooner forget.

8pm HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: YOUTH MENTAL ILLNESS “Resilience” (Pt. 2/2)

10pm BROADCHURCH (Pt. 2/8) As the mystery around Danny Latimer’s death deepens, DI Hardy and DS Miller must work fast to identify the key suspects. But where is the murder scene? And how will the Latimer family continue to cope?

29 WEDNESDAY

11pm COBRA (Pt. 5/6)

10pm HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: YOUTH MENTAL ILLNESS “Resilience” (Pt. 2/2)

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm NATURE “The Whale Detective” 8pm NOVA “Great Electric Airplane Race”

27 MONDAY

9pm PLANET CALIFORNIA “Close Encounters” (Pt. 2/2)

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

10pm NATURE “The Whale Detective”

7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Meadow Brook Hall” (Hour 1/3)

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The Incident

n a recent Sunday morning I had parked at the corner of South Roman Street and Tulane Avenue, up the block from St. Patrick’s church. As I opened the car door, I noticed something that would change the rest of my day. On the opposite corner a body, that of a man, was sprawled on the sidewalk. Such sights are unfortunately common in the city. The prevailing questions are always: homicide? Or “under the influence?” Since the man was lying uncomfortably face up on a steaming sidewalk with the bright morning sun glaring right into his face, I feared the worst. Nearby was an old vendor’s cart covered with blankets. That, I assumed, was his world— a battered collection of possessions archived from trash sites that he was pushing toward a nearby shelter. The cart

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stood practically unnoticed. I thought about approaching the man to see if there was any sign of life, but then I thought better. Instead, I called 9-1-1. I felt some vindication when the operator’s instructions included not going near the person. Instead, I gave what information I could – male, copper colored skin, no visible sign of violence. During this time two men walked down the sidewalk. Both stopped; looked down and then started walking again. I told them that I had called 9-1-1. They seemed relieved, as a person might be when facing a human tragedy, but not sure what to do. A few moments later one of the men came back and thanked me for making the call. I nodded appreciatively while knowing that what I did was instinctive and not heroic. In the distance I could hear the real heroes on the way. There would be five murders in

New Orleans that weekend. The EMS squads would handle every one of them, and now they were perhaps heading toward a sixth. From the time of my call, which was answered quickly, to the arrival of a police unit, and then the ambulance, was only a matter of minutes. It was all very impressive. Quickly the emergency workers gathered around the man and then I saw a weak wave of his wrist.The victim was obviously very sick, nevertheless an emergency worker turned to me and signaled a thumbs-up.The patient was going to survive. Moments later the man was carried on a stretcher into the ambulance. Other than one wrist, he was still motionless. Left behind was the cart, still topped with blankets. A policeman approached it and pulled back the covering. To everyone›s shock, there was a woman in there—and she wasn’t happy. All the commotion had awakened her.

She’s had nothing to do with the fallen man. She did see when he arrived at the corner. She had watched when he sat down and then passed out. Now she insisted, while pulling the blanket over her head, she wanted to go back to sleep. Within a three-block radius of the corner of South Roman and Tulane Avenue there is a hospital complex, a church and a homeless shelter; yet for two people, life crashed somewhere in the middle. I have thought about both of them. Each I assume survived the day, but then what would happen on the day after? Lyrics from Kris Kristofferson’s song, “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” came to mind: “There ain’t nothin’ short of dyin’ half as lonesome as the sound on the sleepin’ city sidewalks Sunday mornin’ comin’ down.” For the two souls from the corner, may their worst Sundays be over.

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