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Fall is my favorite time of year. We haven’t yet gotten caught up on the hubbub of the holiday season just yet, the air is cool(er) and it’s finally comfort food season.
Whether that means a warm bowl of whole grain oats for breakfast, a savory bowl of noodles for lunch or a spicy soup or gumbo for dinner, there’s just something special about comfort food bowls.
Our cover feature, indeed, embraces the comfort with our best of the best bowls of goodness in town. Each one is packed with fresh ingredients, bright flavors and bold spices. These colorful creations exemplify the meaning of super bowls.
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And, as always, we highlight new menus, happy hours and dining news, fall style picks, an illuminating travel destination and much, much more.
It’s time to (slowly) put away the warm weather clothes, pull out the blankets and settle in for a relaxed, cozy season. Rest up! The holidays are coming!
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Dear Julia, How do you prefer to eat raw oysters, dipped in sauce or plain?
Ralph Rein, Port Allen, La.
This is a question that raises considerations that are sensory and psychological, Ralph. Served on its half-shell, a raw oyster is a brownish-gray blob. There are no flashes of color, like a cheeseburger, and no tempting fragrance. So, for the first timer, consuming a raw oyster is an act of faith. Sloshing the oyster in ketchup and horseradish helps the timid. At least it looks better. Unfortunately, the condiment overdose also hides the taste. That’s why the raw oyster is best eaten unadorned as nature intended it. Admittedly it is an acquired taste, but it is worth the effort. A proper oyster should be served chilled and have a briny seawater taste. It can either be speared with a fork, served on a saltine or slurped from the shell.
We are lucky in that our native gulf oysters are among the best. Save the ketchup for the French fries. Or, better yet, get another order of oysters instead.
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How many Saints head coaches have won the Super Bowl? Alex Morgan, Clinton, La.
Mmmm. This seems like a trick question Alex, but this is Julia that you’re dealing with. I know you expect me to mention Sean Payton who won with the Saints in 2010.
But, upon further review, Poydras reminds me, there were two others: Hank Stram and Mike Ditka. The only technicality is that they won with a team other than the Saints.
Stram’s victory was in Super Bowl IV in 1970 with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Minnesota Vikings. That Super Bowl was played in New Orleans at the old Tulane Stadium. The win put Stram on the map as a coach so that in 1976 with his career faltering and having been fired by the Chiefs he was hired by the Saints with whom he would be head coach through two dismal seasons before being fired
However, it can be said that he was a former Saints head coach who won a Super Bowl in New Orleans — only it was with the Chiefs.
And the other was Mike Ditka who in 1985 had a stellar year as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Ditka’s Bears tore through the league with only one loss. They stomped the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl (46-10), which was also played in New Orleans.
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In 1997 Ditka, who never duplicated the same success of his Super Bowl year, was hired by the Saints. His ’99 squad will be remembered as perhaps the worst Saints team ever finishing the season with a 3-13 record. After that season, Saints owner Tom Benson fired not only Ditka but everyone associated with the Saints coaching staff and management. He also ran a newspaper ad apologizing for the team’s dismal season. At that point the Saints future on the field looked pretty bleak. Who would have thought that 10 seasons later, the Saints would win the big game with Sean Payton whose only Super Bowl win to date was with the Saints?
One personal note: When he became the Saints’ coach Ditka was featured in a New Orleans Magazine cover story. When speaking about New Orleans’ lifestyle Ditka was asked if he sucked crawfish heads. He gave this memorable response: “If I suck anything it won’t be a crawfish.”
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Beignet Fest
Nov. 23
City Park’s Festival Grounds hosts Beignet Fest, a celebration of New Orleans’ legendary sweet treat. This year’s festival will feature a wide variety of beignets, including ice cream beignets, shrimp and crab beignet rolls, crawfish and corn beignets, beignet fries, and much more. beignetfest. com
NOLA Zydeco Fest
Nov. 2
Enjoy Zydeco music at Crescent Park with the NOLA Zydeco Fest, as well as Creole genealogy exhibit, dance lessons, Creole and Cajun food and a mechanical bull. nolazydecofest.com
Lil Weezyana Fest
Nov. 2
Lil Wayne presents a Hot Boys reunion at the Smoothie King Center for Lil Weezyana Fest. Juvenile, BG, Turk, and Rob 49 hit the stage, as well as DJ Mannie Fresh. smoothiekingcenter.com
Daniel Tosh
Nov. 9
Comedian and star of the long-running Comedy Central show Tosh.0 performs at the Saenger for one night only. saengernola. com
Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival
Nov. 9-10
Brass bands, delicious gumbo and (hopefully) beautiful fall weather are in order at Armstrong Park for the Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival. jazzandheritage.org
“Beetlejuice: The Musical”
Nov. 12-17
The hit 1988 film about a recently deceased couple employing the services of a trickster ghost to remove unwanted guests in their home gets the Broadway treatment at the Saenger. saengernola.com
Ochsner Health’s “Moonlight and Miracles”
Nov. 15
Gayle Benson will host Ochsner Health’s “Moonlight and Miracles” at Caesars Superdome. Proceeds from this black-tie event will support programs of the Ochsner Cancer Institute. Robin Barnes and Blue Rhythm provide entertainment. caesarssuperdome.com
Turkey Day Race
Nov. 28
What better way to justify eating too much on Thanksgiving Day than by participating in the 117th Turkey Day Race at Tad Gormley Stadium on Thanksgiving morning? Runners can participate in a 5-mile or a half-mile event. runnotc.org
Justin Timberlake
Nov. 25
Former N’Sync and solo superstar Justin Timberlake performs at the Smoothie King Center as part of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour. smoothiekingcenter.com
Lorrie Morgan Ruby Anniversary Tour
Nov. 21
Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in country music to start her career with three consecutive platinum albums, performs at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. jeffersonpac.com
Bayou Classic
Nov. 28-30
Grambling State and Southern University meet at Caesars Superdome once again in the Bayou Classic. But the weekend is about much more than football, including a battle of the bands, a parade, a fan festival, a Black business showcase, and more. mybayouclassic.com
Cane & Table has unveiled a new cocktail menu that includes lesser-known classics such as a Swizzle with gin, chartreuse and a house-made clove-lime liquor; and a Mexican rum dirty martini with Paranubes Rum, blanc vermouth and muddled Castelvetrano olives. Or, choose from the new staff menu to try an ever-changing cocktail adventure from the bar staff. 1113 Decatur St., 504-581-1112, caneandtablenola.com
Meanwhile, Mister Mao has launched a fall cocktail menu with a number of new libations to welcome the cooler weather. Try the Safe Word (made with vodka, rhubarb, Tattersall sour cherry, toasted oat and nutmeg syrup) or the It’s Giving Thanks (made with brown butter washed whiskey, El Guapo sweet potato syrup, El Guapo chicory pecan bitters and salted marshmallow). Among others, there’s also the Bedrock (made with tequila, Aquavit, lemon and cilantro oil) and the Money Shot (made with rum, Amaretto, Licor 43, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram and lapsang souchong tea). 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-345-2056, mistermaonola.com
This football season, Virgin Hotels New Orleans is hosting post-game parties to celebrate the Saints. For every Sunday home game, The Pool Club will offer DJ entertainment from 3-7 p.m., half-off wings and specialty drinks. Try the Saintsinspired cocktail, the Blitzspresso Martini, made with Svedka vodka, Borghetti Espresso liqueur, praline and pecan liqueur, and cold brew. Or for a surprise, ask for the Wild Card (the bartender’s choice of cocktail). 550 Baronne St., 504-6038000, virginhotels.com/new-orleans
Created and produced by Maison Ferrand owner and Planteray master blender Alexandre Gabriel, the new Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum honors of the rich heritage of Navy rum. Available as a limited edition, the spirit draws from four of the main rum-producing Caribbean islands (Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana and Jamaica) historically used in Navy blends. Expect a smooth, rich and mellow flavor with notes of molasses, dark chocolate, vanilla, dried fruits and spices. Available at Martin Wine & Spirits, 3827 Baronne St., 504-899-7411, martinwine.com
BABs has reintroduced its Wine Club with hand-picked seasonal sips chosen by Chloe Harrison and Larry Miller of the sommelier team. Each wine is accompanied by educational content, tasting notes and backstories about the wines, vineyards and producers in order to enjoy each wine to its fullest. The memberships (of either two, four or six bottles per month) also include a monthly rotation of treats from the kitchen. 2900 Chartres St., 504-605-3827, babs-nola.com
A longtime favorite spirit in New Orleans, absinthe was once the muse of poets and painters. Today, the legendary Green Fairy is inspiring a new generation. Born from the historic distilleries of Provence, France, Absente Absinthe is a new spirit on the market that blends traditional wormwood, anise and a secret blend of botanicals for an intricate flavor. Available at Keife & Co., 801 Howard Ave., 504-523-7272, keifeandco.com
Cochon Butcher’s boozy eggnog is back for the holidays. Available in half ($45) and full ($80) gallons — and made with spiced rum and bourbon — the rich and decadent eggnog is a staple for Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings. It’s also available by the glass at the bar. Be sure to order ahead of time as they often run out. 930 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-588-7675, cochonbutcher.com
Medium Rare, known for its one-choice prix-fixe sizzling steak frites experience, has opened on Magazine Street near Tulane University. Enjoy a signature menu of award-winning Culotte steak and fresh-cut fries drizzled with the restaurant’s secret sauce, a mixed green side salad and rustic bread for $30. The best part: Seconds on the fries are complimentary. 5538 Magazine St., 504-354-2588, mediumrarerestaurant.com
Meanwhile, Chef Edgar Caro and partner Antonio Mata are hosting a special Wine Dinner Series at the newly renovated Brasa South American Steakhouse. The fourth dinner in the series (to be held Nov. 13) features a curated multi-course menu paired with unique and award-winning wines from Chilean label, Lapostolle. The final dinner in the series (Dec. 18) will be a holiday celebration with Opus One. 365 Canal St., Ste. 220, 504-371-5553, brasasteak.com
New Orleans-native Phi Vu, who started OPPA Korean Fried Chicken, is opening his first restaurant this month in Metairie. A son of Vietnamese immigrants, Vu first discovered Korean fried chicken (double-fried chicken coated in flavorful sauces) on a trip to New York City. Try his traditional flavors, such as soy garlic or spicy Korean, or his unique flavors, such as sweet heat, miso honey, honey garlic or Korean buffalo. Complimentary toppings include fried garlic, bonito flakes, furikake, green onions, sesame seeds and Parmesan cheese. 504-939-9925
Local founder of Mosquito Supper Club, Melissa Martin has released a second cookbook, entitled “Bayou: Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun Life.” In the book, Martin shares a year in the life of south Louisiana cooking, plus 100 recipes to celebrate life’s moments. Highlighted recipes include Carnival crawfish boil, fried fish collars and back bone stew. Available at The Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., Ste. 8, 504-895-2266, gardendistrictbookshop.com
Chef Spotlights
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel has welcomed Executive Chef Chandra Swamy to oversee the hotel’s culinary operations and catering services. Born in India, Swamy graduated from the Institute of Hotel Management Bangalore in 1995 and began his career at the prestigious Krishna Oberoi Hotel in Hyderabad. He joined Marriott International in 2006 and went on to lead The Observatory at the Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel. His international experience continued with roles at Marriott properties in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. 500 Canal St., 504-525-2500, marriott.com
Across Canal Street, Thorsten Leighty has been named executive chef of New Orleans Marriott and 5 Fifty 5, the convention hotel’s on-site dining establishment. A native of Wiesbaden, Germany, Leighty spent the first 10 years of his career at Michelin-starred restaurants abroad. He came to the U.S. to work as a sous chef under German Master Chef Joachim Splichal at the highly acclaimed Patina in Los Angeles. He later became executive sous chef at Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, where he catered the Academy Awards. In his new role, he will helm the award-winning culinary team that sometimes serves more than 2,500 meals per day. 555 Canal St., 581-1000, marriott.com
Holiday Spirit At Porgy’s Seafood Market, enjoy an assortment of home-cook friendly holiday kits (including items like latkes, chargrilled oysters, whole fish for grilling and an at-home raw bar). Fresh, locally sourced seafood also will be available in the seafood case to accompany the holiday kits. 236 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-429-3474, porgysseafood.com
Swanky Seafood Gary Wollerman, owner of GW Fins, recently tapped interior designer Christine Diggs to fully renovate the beloved seafood restaurant. The new design features wall finishes and textured fabrics in a deep color palette of silver, dark blue and charcoal. Every surface has been updated to imbue an air of sophistication. A dramatic floorto-ceiling mural with an image of Louisiana trees and marsh also changes colors as the light reflects through the windows. 808 Bienville St., 504-581-3467, gwfins.com
The New Orleans chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier has appointed Chef Dwynesha “Dee” Lavigne as its new president. Lavigne, who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, launched the Delightful Roux School of Cooking at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum (where she offers locals and visitors hands-on Creole and Cajun cooking classes) in 2022. lesdamesnola.org
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From the runways to the streets, animal magnetism is showing its power this season with leopard at the forefront. These picks from local shops are a great way to mix in the print that goes with everything.
1. Handmade in Turkey with a silk velvet exterior and bamboo handle, the Avery is large enough to hold a laptop and essentials with ease. This everyday bag will add a fun touch of flair to your look. Available at Baldiz, shopbaldiz.com.
2. Cara Cara’s Aisha skirt has a super flattering, swingy cut and is made from a denim-like cotton canvas that transitions well from season to season. This piece, complete with pockets, can be paired with a wide range of shoes and tops. Available at Em’s, @shopems.com.
3. The Jaffa ottoman is a perfect perch for tired feet or dinner party guests. With a striking X base, cushion pillow top and sleek cotton velvet upholstery, it’s an exotic addition to any space. Available at Jade, jade. shoplightspeed.com.
4. Printed on pebbled vinyl, the Gucci Cat placemat will bring the party to any table, appropriate for both a casual or a formal setting. Dine with ease knowing a damp cloth will wipe away any spills. Available at Maisonette, maisonetteshop.com.
5. Your “dogs” will not be barking, rather purring, due to the twice-patented insole and square toe design of these Marion Parke ballet flats. An adjustable buckle and stacked heel make these a versatile option for day or evening. Available at Joseph, josephstores.com.
If you’re a fan of comedy, you’re a fan of Wendi McLendon-Covey. And the actress, best known for roles like Beverly Goldberg in “The Goldbergs” and Deputy Clementine Johnson in “Reno 911!,” is a fan of New Orleans. A casualty to the spirit of the city that sinks its teeth in you and never lets go, McLendon-Covey has decided
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to make the Crescent City her second home. We chat with the star ahead of her new TV show “St. Denis Medical” about her love of the city and the start of a new chapter as “Joyce.”
Q: Where did your love of New Orleans start? And how did it lead you to having a home here? The first time I made it out to [New Orleans] (it was my sister’s
idea) was Memorial Day weekend right when the world opened back up for a little bit [following COVID-19]. I had never been, and I felt like I lived here in another life or something. [New Orleans] has a hold on me that I can’t explain, but it’s something that people who’ve experienced it know what I’m saying. So, cut to last summer; it’s about 112 degrees. It’s July, but I looked at my husband and I said, “Greg, I think you would really like NOLA. It’s going to be hot, but let’s just go.” We went out and mind you, we had to change our clothes every time we came back, and we were just dripping, soaking wet the entire trip. But he loved it so much, as much as I did, that when we got a line on a condo that was being sold, it didn’t even take 30 seconds for us to make the decision. So that was the following month, and we ended up getting something. And a lot of people will be like, ‘Well, you don’t want to get a place closer to home, like Palm Springs or something?’ And I think, well I don’t go there anyway. [I’m] minutes away, I haven’t been there in nine years. I’m not going to get a place there. But NOLA, it’s a pleasure to go there, because every time we go, something magical happens. And I love the history. I love that we can open our door in the morning and hear live jazz playing just on the
street. I love live music, so you couldn’t give me a better present. We’re in the French Quarter, so it’s like living in the middle of adult Disneyland.
Q: Since you’ve been coming here a few years now, what do you enjoy about the city? Oh my god, City Park. I have dreams about it. I love it so much. What a gorgeous place. And boy, again, NOLA athletes go hard because if you are running at noon on a random Thursday in July. Respect, right? And I love NOMA. I’ve obviously been to the exhibits there, but I’ve also seen documentaries there and done different things. And City Park at Christmas. It’s just a special place. I also like to head outside of the city to Slidell and go out with the Cajun Encounters to see gators and stuff, which might be stupid, but I love it. We’re still investigating neighborhoods and finding new things to do every single day, but I gotta say, just talking to the locals is quite entertaining in itself.
Q: You’re starting a new show “St. Denis Medical.” Tell us more about what made you want to sign on to this type of show? Well, [“St. Denis Medical”] came about literally hours after “The Goldbergs” was canceled. So, the same day Goldbergs ended its 10-year run, I got this script, and I thought, ‘Oh God, another one. I don’t know. I don’t know.’ I’m fine with not taking any time off. For my mental health, I need to jump into something, but it’s got to be the right thing. So, I knew I wanted to do something that was not at all like “The Goldbergs.” And I’m reading this and thinking, ‘Oh, this is a woman who can’t keep a plant alive, thank god she’s good at her job, but her interpersonal skills are really lacking, which is opposite of Beverly Goldberg. This woman can’t stand to be touched? OK, ding, ding, ding, I love this. I love that. She is really good at her
job but will probably die alone.’ Because, you know, sometimes you’re really embedded in your job, and it’s your whole life. You wake up one day and 25 years have gone by and, you know, in the blink of an eye, you forgot to have a family. Yeah. OK. That happens. So I like Joyce. I like that she really wants to make a difference. She is good at her job, but her people are like, ‘Oh, Joyce, you’re a lot. Yeah, just back off. I’m operating right now. I don’t want to look at pictures of a koi pond you might want to install in the front.’ And when they said David Allen Greer has been offered the role of so and so, I said, ‘Yes, I’ll take it!’ I’ve always wanted to work with him. I’m such a fan. So, it’s been a pretty good transition, yeah, yeah. I lucked out. I really did.
Q: When you’re in the city, what are some of your favorite restaurants? I’m a breakfast person, so I love Wakin’ Bakin’. They never disappoint and it’s just amazing food that starts your day off right. I also love Coffee Science!
Q: Do you have any local musicians or artists that you love or have found while you’re here? Oh! Jon Batiste. His stuff is always the right stuff to play. I put him in a category with David Bowie in that no one is ever going to argue that playlist. And Trombone Shorty, because I’m a human being with a pulse. And, honestly, going to Preservation Hall and seeing those gentlemen just bring us into their heritage, my husband and I were just smiling ear to ear with tears streaming down our face. I love, love, love those folks.
Q: What’s something fun you recently did in the city? We just went to the new Storyville Museum. It was really cool! Who knew you could do so many things with Lysol… that’s all I’m going to say.
My ears don’t match.
I just noticed it.
I was at my friend Awlette’s beauty shop, staring into the mirror — because I can’t turn my head while she trims the back. And there it is. My left earlobe is clearly longer than my right one. Not a lot — but still.
I asked Awlette if she ever noticed my ears don’t match.
Still trimming away, she says, “Oh, yeah. They don’t.”
I say, “I guess a lot of your customers are like that?” She says, “Nope. You’re the only one.”
So I’m a freak.
Now that I know about it, I wonder why nobody told me before. I guess when they talk to you, they don’t look at your ears. They look at your eyes. Or your boobs, if they’re men. Or, has everybody been knowing this but me? Maybe they been pointing at me, “You’re looking for Modine? She’s the lady right over there — the one whose ears don’t match.”
So, instead of dangly earrings, I start wearing the kind that completely cover your earlobes — I got big pumpkins on my ears right now. Later it will be turkeys.
Right after I first noticed this, I had to go to this important evening party with my gentleman friend, Lust, who owns the Sloth Lounge. A lot of the bigwigs in the booze business are there — and also my sister-in-law Gloriosa, because she married into a fat cat family of liquor distributors. Even her father-in-law and mother-in-law, old Mr. Proteus and Ms. Scargophaga, will be there.
It’s the kind of party that calls for dangling diamond-looking earrings. And I got the perfect ones —much better than giant pumpkins on my earlobes. But of course, one fake diamond will hang lower than the other.
Gloriosa says I shouldn’t be worried about it, hardly anybody looks at both sides of your head at once. But then she comes up with two dangling hair curlicues that pretty much match my hair. One is a little longer than the other.
I can pin one on each side of my face, and this will create the illusion, she says, that my ears are even. So I can wear my fake diamond earrings.
Perfect.
Fast-forward to this party, and there I am on the dance floor with Lust, who is actually dancing. I got on a new dress and Gloriosa’s dangly curls pinned over my ears.
Then one of these bigwigs comes up and says, “May I cut in?” and sweeps me off to another part of the dance floor. And I can tell he has had a few shots of something that ain’t been watered down. He is feeling his oatmeal.
I am trying to act gracious and sexy, but not too sexy, when I feel a tug on one of my dangling curls. And I realize it has attached itself with my hair pins to just behind this bigwig’s ear.
I quick try to pull it off with my teeth, but he interprets that completely wrong and bends me backward and gives me a sloppy kiss. Blech.
And then, thank God, Gloriosa swoops over. SHE cuts in and grabs him. They dance about two seconds, and she shrieks, “Omigawd! A spider!”
and reaches up and claws my curl off his head.
Now she got this curl and a bunch of hair pins in her hand, so she sticks it down her cleavage. (Her cleavage is big enough to conceal a entire bouffant wig.)
I quick step in and say to Gloriosa, “I need you to come with me to the ladies’ room,” — no man ever argues with that — and hustle her off.
When we come back, with my curl out of Gloriosa’s cleavage and pinned back over my ear (she is squirming a little, so there are probably some hair pins left down in there) we see Mr. Bigwig is dancing in the clutches of Gloriosa’s mother-in-law, Ms. Sarcophaga.
We watch them a while from the other side of the dance floor. He ain’t having fun. Even drunk, he won’t try nothing with her because her husband is even a bigger wig than him. I will add that to my stuff to be thankful for.
Here we go again.
Every year at this time, you force your sleep-disrupting time-change scheme upon us. And every year at this time we howl like rougarous to whomever will listen about the inconvenience of said imposition.
Because you are clearly not among that group — that is, willing listeners — I thought it might be worth writing in an effort to help you understand why it hits us particularly hard in New Orleans, whether springing forward or falling back.
You see, time runs differently here. A second is still a second, of course, just as a minute is still a minute and an hour is still an hour. But here at the edge of the world, we have been blessed with the ability to slip free of the tyranny of time when the occasion calls for it.
That might sound like so much hyperbolic hoodoo, but it is a very real phenomenon.
As proof, go stand on the route of a Carnival parade scheduled to roll at 6 p.m. As that hour comes and goes, use your skills of observation to judge just how much the clock matters to anyone among the boisterous masses around you.
Others tell time by reading the stars or judging the position of the sun in the sky. In New Orleans, we do it by looking down the parade route and gauging the distance of the flashing lights as they make their slow approach.
It reminds me of the scene in the 1986 film “Crocodile Dundee” in which an incredulous observer
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comments upon the bush-dwelling title character’s thorough lack of interest in what the clock says.
“Doesn’t know, doesn’t care,” the observer mutters before softly adding, “Lucky bastard.”
We’re the lucky bastards in this analogy.
The one difference — and this is an important point — is that we do, in fact, care. We care about a lot of things, and deeply.
about Blue Plate and red beans and all things purple, green and gold. We care about laughing and dancing and eating and filling our lungs with humid air and expelling it all with a cathartic “Steeeellllllaaaaa!”
“The City that Care Forgot?” Forget that. New Orleans is the city that time abandoned.
There is no other place I know in which so many people can spend so many hours enthusiastically accomplishing so little.
Of course, when we really, honestto-goodness must be somewhere at a given hour, we can get close to being on time. The Superdome might not be full for player warmups during Saints season, for example, but it’s always packed by kickoff.
Elsewhere, people might consider chilling along the batture or lingering for hours over the detritus of brunch as wasting time. Here, we see it more like stealing time, preserving the present even beyond what is considered natural.
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Tourist commissions and hoteliers have long branded us “The City that Care Forgot,” but I have always been left cold by the imprecision of that nickname.
One can see where its anonymous originator was going with it, implying
a person can freely and easily shrug off their cares and concerns when swaddled in New Orleans’ muggy embrace. There is certainly truth in that — especially if a few good Sazeracs are involved.
At the same time, it can easily be misinterpreted as a suggestion that the city is cold and heartless, that we just do not care.
That is not the case. We care. We care about our culture. We care about our history. We care about beating the Falcons twice a year. We care about the impropriety of selling king cakes before Twelfth Night.
We care about Hubig’s and Leidenheimer’s and Hansen’s and the Roman Candy Man. We care
That is precisely why New Orleans is famously at least 10 years behind any trend. For us, traveling to the West Coast is like a journey into the future. (Which also is precisely why returning home again is such a comfort.)
This culturally engrained lackadaisiality should by no means be mistaken as head-in-the-sand-ism or anything like it. Our eyes are wide open. We know change is inevitable. We accept that it will come.
There is just a fervent belief here that there is no compelling reason it can’t wait until tomorrow.
Just like your temporal fiddlings. Of course, we are under no delusions that you will change your ways any time soon. But that’s OK. We will wait.
Like Miss Irma says, here in New Orleans, time is on our side. (Yes, it is.)
Insincerely yours, New Orleans
n this Sept. 29, 1942 photograph, New Orleans’ shipbuilder and “man who won the war” Andrew Jackson Higgins is giving President Franklin Roosevelt a tour of the Higgins Industries’ City Park factory that built the famed PT Boats. Roosevelt is in the front seat with Higgins behind him, talking into the president’s ear. Others in the convertible are Louisiana governor Sam Jones and Admiral Frank Leighton.
The president’s visit was a short stopover during a secret nationwide tour of military bases, shipyards and war production plants. It was so secret, The Times-Picayune didn’t mention it until Oct. 2, long after Roosevelt left town. While in New Orleans, discussions between Higgins and the president centered around Higgins’ proposal to build 200 Liberty ships and supercargo airplanes at his Michoud plant.
The Times-Picayune quoted an optimistic Higgins: “We were very gratified with the president’s evident pleasure in seeing what we were accomplishing and with his interest in those operations we were able to show him in the brief time of his visit.”
Unfortunately, the federal government approved but later cancelled Higgins’ plans to build the ships and planes. Yet, Higgins’ unparalleled contributions to the war effort included not only PT Boats but also the famed landing craft that ferried American troops ashore in the South Pacific and Europe. Later in the war, Higgins’ Michoud plant also produced parts for the Manhattan Project.
In a 1992 lecture at the Historic New Orleans Collection, University of
New Orleans historian Stephen Ambrose, a prime mover in the creation of the World War II Museum, repeated a conversation he once had with Eisenhower. “Without the Higgins’ boats,” Eisenhower said, “we could never have landed on an open beach. Had Higgins not designed and then built in such quantities the LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), the whole strategy of the war would have been different, and probably not successful.” Eisenhower went on to describe Higgins as, “The man who won the war for us.”
In 1938, according to the Naval History and Heritage Command, Higgins operated a small boatyard with about 75 employees. By the end of 1943, he had seven plants scattered across New Orleans with more than 25,000 employees who constructed over 20,000 boats. He was so successful Adolph Hitler supposedly dubbed Higgins the “New Noah.”
Andrew Higgins gives President Franklin Roosevelt a tour of the Higgins' Plant,1942, Courtesy Naval History and Heritage Command
The story gets better. An article published by the World War II Museum states that “Higgins’ workforce was the first in New Orleans to be racially integrated. His employees included undrafted white males, women, African Americans, the elderly and handicapped persons. All were paid equal wages according to their job rating. They responded by shattering production records.”
Higgins, born in 1882 Columbus, Nebraska, died in New Orleans in 1952. He is buried in Metairie Cemetery.
Acorn
(Inside the Louisiana Children’s Museum), 15 Henry Thomas Dr., 504-218-5413, acornnola.com
Located in the picturesque Louisiana Children’s Museum within City Park. Thanks to the Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group, Acorn makes dining with (or feeding) the kiddos painless and pretty. Bowls include the Bacon Citrus with romaine, arugula, house-cured bacon, dried cherries, mandarin oranges, red onion, candied pecans, feta cheese and Crystal honey vinaigrette; the Ancient Grain with arugula, tomatoes, quinoa, farro, cucumbers, onions, cauliflower, avocado, Creole Pecans, oregano vinaigrette; the Corn Elote with arugula grilled corn, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, shaved radish, cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapeno lime vinaigrette; and the Shrimp Noodle with chilled soba noodles, Gulf shrimp, broccoli, baby lima beans, mushrooms, red pepper, pickled vegetables, toasted almonds, soy vinaigrette. All but the bacon number are Eat Fit certified by Ochsner’s Dietary Department.
Bar Pamona (in the New Orleans Healing Center), 2352 St Claude Ave., 504-224-9644, barpomona.com
If plates of crunchy crudites with fine cheese and the soft layers of mortadella flecked with pistachio are enough to transport you, this is your place. Culinarian Sara Levasseur and Hubbs Carl Hugmeyer opened this small, perfect, oh-soFrenchified neighborhood restaurant and bar with a great wine list in the Marigny two years ago. This is a small spot with low ceilings where the bar takes up most of the room, and details both epicurean and adorable fill the rest. The menu is a short dish roster that splits the difference between snack and proper supper. The wine list is highly impressive for its size, selection and value, with most bottles under $50. The Turkish Eggs arrive in a bowl for brunch, so there’s that. Spiced garlic yogurt is topped with two poached eggs, then hit with dukkha, chili crisp and fresh dill, and served with Sara’s peerless focaccia. Bliss. Kick it back with an assertive Champagne, and then go back to bed.
93 5th St., Gretna, 504-766-0681, thaidjing.com
A native of Chiang Ria in northern Thailand, Chef Suda Oun-in said “I like Pad Thai to the extent I was willing to go home late after school to wait for the Pad Thai restaurant to open, even though I knew I would argue with my father after I got home.”
As a classically trained Thai chef, Oun-in travelled all over Thailand eating what remains her favorite dish.
Her job as a chef with Marriot hotels transferred her from the island of Similan to downtown
New Orleans in 2010. With a dazzling smile and seemingly boundless energy, Oun-in met Jeerasak Boonlert, a Buddhist monk, at Chua Bo De temple on the West Bank, at which he had been serving as a missionary since 2008. The couple married in 2012 after he returned to secular life upon completing his practice with the temple. They opened Thai D’Jing in Old Gretna in 2020 just as the pandemic locked down. They survived by showing movies against the outside of the building after dark while slinging Thai food and cocktails.
Oun-in’s Pad Thai uses the
customary base of rice noodles, egg, and red and green onion but her sauce of tamarind, fish sauce, dried shrimp, garlic and red chili pepper is of a brighter, redder hue than others found around town. The chef speculates this is the love she pours in.
“Noodles are essential to the dish but so is the love, the warmth, and the feeling that you want to convey to the person that is tasting it,” she said.
Her Pad Thai is offered with a choice of protein including tofu, shrimp, chicken, beef and scallops.
Molly’s Rise and Shine, 2368 Magazine St., 504-302-1896, mollysriseandshine.com
Molly’s all-day breakfast menu shows the connection to founder Mason Hereford’s Turkey and the Wolf with riffs on comfort food staples. Chefs Colleen Quarls and Elizabeth Hollinger are at the helm. Like its sandwich shop sibling, the restaurant is a mish mash of pop culture whimsy, 1980s artifacts and ridiculous hipster charms. There’s a streak of childhood nostalgia running through the whole place. Kick off the day in a bright way with the roasted carrot yogurt, perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing day brightener around. This dish layers housemade yogurt, spiced carrot marmalade, house granola, berries, other fun stuff (a.k.a., whatever’s around) lemon zest, and mint in, you’ve got it, a bowl. A sure bet from the All Star Classics menu is Scottie’s Greens and Grits topped with poached eggs, salsa macha, and a topper of peanut and cilantro salad.
Morrow’s
2438 St. Claude Ave., 504-827-1519, morrowsnola.com
He Loves his mama. He loves his mawmaw, too. Serial entrepreneur Larry Morrow, an entertainment industry event curator with the wealth and the connection of Croesus at the ripe age of 28, has a thing for installing the matriarchs in his life in restaurants. With his eponymous Morrow’s our Boy Wonder handed the keys to this chic Faubourg Marigny hotspot to his mama, Chef Lenora Chong. The menu runs to well-executed renditions of craveable local classics like
charbroiled oysters, crawfish bread, impeccable fried chicken, po-boys and Korean Bulgogi celebrating the chef’s maternal heritage. The Gumbo Ramen is a mashup of both cultures combining a medium roux with seafood, sausage, chicken and whatever else is in the walk-in with chewy ramen and a few unexpected spices that make this so much more than the sum of its parts. For dessert Leonora’s Hawaiian bread pudding is a belt buster with a base of sweet Hawaiian bread, a caramelized finish and tropical flavors. Go there.
Botanicals NOLA 2401 St Claude Ave., 504-251-6603, botanicasnola.com
This vegan plant-plush joint occupies a primo spot next to St. Roch Market. It’s a great locale for a long Sunday hang over the New York Times in one of the big cushy emerald green loveseats or golden wicker chairs, while grooving on the '90s and 2000s R&B blasting on the speakers. Not exactly tranquil, but most certainly in possession of its own charms. There is also outdoor seating. The picturesque all-vegan smoothie and juice bar sells health-focused products like sea moss and detox packages, but there’s also a solid (if small) food menu that includes Dat Fiya Pitaya, a colorful bowl of whipped magentahued pitaya (aka dragon fruit) topped with fresh banana, pineapple, almond milk and sea moss. The airy eatery even has vegan king cake during the season.
Chef Linda Green neworleanssoulfood.com, @cheflindagreen on Instagram for information on popups Yakamein arrives not in a bowl but, rather, a Styrofoam cup. Lore has it that Black southern soldiers fighting abroad in the Korean War were first exposed to a version of Yakamein — a soupy elixir of savory roast beef or pork and shrimp, hard-boiled eggs, scallions, spaghetti, and occasionally, vegetables in a spicy, salty broth with heavy doses of soy sauce and black pepper. The soldiers consumed it after a day on the battlefield or an evening in a bar to sober up and fortify themselves. They brought the tradition home with them and ever since it has been served in some of the city’s Black bars, where it is often referred to as “Old Sober.” Chef Linda Green “The Yakamein Lady” learned to make the restorative dish from her mother. She continued the tradition through her catering service and started selling it from the back of her pickup at second line parades, various festivals, farmers’ markets, and food truck gatherings around town.
Paladar 511, 511 Marigny St., 504-509-6782, paladar511.com
This lively, sun-splashed former warehouse space with exposed old brick is usually packed with Beautiful People. The hard surfaces ensure that Paladar is a place to party, not to quietly coo at your date. But those beautiful people know what’s up: They come for dinner nightly, and brunch on weekends, for a menu of California Italian-style fresh pasta and thin-crust pizza, creative small plates, and a handful of top-notch entrees. Check out the pork saltimbocca with polenta and Marsala jus; and homemade pappardelle with spicy sausage ragu. Order the arancini stuffed with short rib ragu and lemon for the table and save room for the warm graham cake.
The Daily Beet 1000 Girod St., 504-605-4413; 3300 Magazine St., 504-766-0377, thedailybeetnola.com
Save for the option of adding an egg to any dish, this local upstart gone national (Fayetteville) is entirely plant based with a focus on locally-sourced ingredients.
Açai Bowl - Purplehued due to the addition of the superfood acai, this colorful bowl also packs seasonal fruit, almond milk, house-made granola, thick coconut flakes and a drizzle of local honey. Add a pasture egg for $2, a poached egg for $3, enrich it with almond butter for $2.
Orbit Bowl - Served warm, this bowl packs fluffy wild rice, creamy avocado, a pastured egg, zesty homemade kimchi, edamame, and slivers of carrot and scallions with a finish of sesame ginger dressing and a scattering of toasted black sesame seeds.
Indian Curry Bowl - Ask for extra roti to mop up the delicious coconut crema and tomato-coconut broth. This colorful bowl packs fresh peas, bites of roasted potato, sultanas, curried cashews and threads of scallion over a bed of fluffy wild rice, herbal spinach.
Seither’s Seafood
279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 504-738-1116, seithesseafood.com
Seither’s Seafood is a petite, popular seafood joint tucked into a commercial strip in Harahan. We started with a straightforward dozen Gulf oysters that will please fans of pleasingly plump raw oysters. From there nothing else is straightforward at Seither’s. There’s a kinda-sorta Asian, but sometimes French Creole and sometimes Cajun bent playing
out. The shrimp OMG combines a pile of nicely fried shrimp with four sauces — some sweet, others savory — swirled together in a kaleidoscope. The Eggplant Harahan features fried discs arranged in a stack with layers of seafood dressing between them. Boiled shrimp and a lavish dose of cream sauce complete the rich concoction.
Then there is the Tuna Volcano. The kitchen starts with a fried bowl of the sort that usually holds a taco salad.
The bowl is then turned upside down, a hole is punched into it and the mound is filled with “fried, shrimp, oysters or some other surprise from the kitchen,” our server (Seither’s wife) said. The sides of the volcano are covered in slabs of seared tuna and slices of avocado. The volcano effect is provided by a massive protrusion of creamy snow crab salad topped by the kind of crunchy bits you find in sushi rolls. It is a remarkable sight.
MoPho, 514 City Park Ave., 504-482-6845, mophonola.com
We adore Chef Michael Gulotta and his long slog to a meteoric rise fueled by hard work and creativity. He opened MoPho in early 2014 to instant success by marrying Louisiana ingredients with the flavors of Southeast Asia. The move launched him into national recognition as one of Food & Wine magazine’s “Best New Chefs” of 2016. In 2017 he was nominated for the second consecutive year in the “Best Chef -South” category by the James Beard Foundation. The Brother Martin and John Folse Culinary Institute graduate is everywhere. Team MoPho also includes his brother, Jeff Gulotta, and their childhood friend, Jeff Bybee. Together they also run Maypop and Tana.
Chef de Cuisine Paul Chell handles day-to-day operations at MoPho these days. He took the gem from the overwhelmed Gulotta without missing a step. Check out his Glazed Pork Belly Bowl, which features crispy glazed pork belly, Burmese curried pork shoulder, over rice cooked down in coconut milk. It can also be served with chilled vermicelli noodles. Either way is finished with herbs, jalapenos, pickled vegetables, cucumbers and crushed peanuts.
Hungover? Hangover Pho ‘tis: beef broth, Burmese pork shoulder, mushrooms, American cheese, pork meatballs, bacon and a slow-poached egg. Guaranteed to either kill you or cure you.
El Patron Mexican Grill & Cantina
516 Gretna Blvd., Gretna 504-301-3161
El Patron in Gretna is a bright, festive, place with indoor and outdoor seating enlivened with Mariachi music, traditional piñatas and hordes of happy families who pack the place on weekends. Last year the establishment moved to a sprawling spot in Gretna, formerly El Mesquite Grill. Not so much a bowl as it is a cauldron, one notable dish, the fajitas, arrives in a molcajete. Order this situation and
a sizzling molcajete, the traditional Mexican version of the mortar and pestle fashioned of volcanic rock will arrive draped with chicken, steak, jumbo shrimp, and chorizo sausage, that cook via the heat given off by the vessel, the bowl (there it is!) of which is layered with queso fresco, grilled onions, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeño chile toreados and salsa verde. An order for one easily serves two. Order one that is supposed to feed three and you can pretty much stuff an entire family to the gills.
Café NOMA (in the New Orleans Museum of Art), 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 504-381-5107, cafenoma.com
No time to peruse the art? No problem. Just present at the front door, ask for a sticker, and proceed to Café Noma, the vibrant sun-splashed spot overlooking the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Café NOMA by Ralph Brennan features artisanal flatbreads, sandwiches, salads and bowls alongside an artful assortment of freshly baked breads and showstoppers in the pastry case. Blurring the lines between refreshment retreat and gallery space, it features a dramatic installation of vessels for food and drink from the museum’s permanent collection, designed in collaboration with the curatorial team. Spanning the entire wall behind a 24-foot long upholstered banquette, the 72-object display covers the vast range of the museum’s extraordinary collection of world art. Two beautifully composed bowls are on offer: The Spicy Shrimp Poke with boiled Gulf specimens, cucumber, pickled carrots, avocado, seaweed, sesame seeds, radishes, almonds, edamame, Sriracha mayo and ponzu, over quinoa; and the Buddha Bowl, a fresh vegan number with avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, edamame, farro, spinach, chimichurri, sesame seeds and toasted chickpeas.
3701 Magazine St., 504-373-6471, and 2200 Royal St., 504-948-9309, sukhothai-nola.com
Upon graduating from Louisiana State University with a degree in landscape architecture
Keith Scarmuzza decamped to Thailand where he worked on resort developments and fell in love with Thai food. He and his wife, Surpeeya, married in Bangkok. When the couple moved back to Keith’s native New Orleans there was no Thai food that met their standards. They opened the original SukhoThai (meaning "Dawn of Happiness") in 2003. They moved to fancier, sun-splashed new digs further down Magazine Street earlier this year. The couple developed all the recipes for their two restaurants and continue to work hands-on with a team of chefs, most of whom are Thai. SukhoThai has been designated a “Thai Select Premium” restaurant by the Royal Thai Government for the authenticity of its Thai cuisine. The Drunken (so called because of the generous amount of sauce) Duck Noodles start with fresh, wide rice noodles. Duck (choice of either breast or half of a duck) is marinated in a combination of anise, cinnamon, black pepper, celery,and soy sauces, then lightly stewed, then flash fried before it is stir-fried with the chewy noodles in roasted chili paste with garlic, onion, carrot, broccoli, cabbage, bell peppers, sweet basil,and egg. The result is a fragrant, visually appealing dish with a symphony of fresh flavors. This arrives in a bowl. Choose your heat level: mild, medium, mind-blowing.
Barracuda Taco Stand and Margarita Garden, locations Uptown and on Algiers Point, eatbarracuda.com
With locations Uptown and on Algiers Point, Barracuda is always-packed-to-the-rafters. Both locations offer walk up counter service, and extensive shaded and covered patio seating. All the classics are here: Deluxe customization (with griddled cheese and guac), cocktails to stay or to-go, as well as a takeaway menu that includes family-style meals, packaged flour tortillas and fresh salsas. All bowls come with rice, beans, cotija, guacamole, pickles, shredded cabbage and cilantro. Numerous bowls are on offer: grilled chicken in adobo, carnitas; carne asado; beer-battered catfish; grilled mushrooms; and grilled broccoli with caramelized onion. Winners all. Will set you back about $11.
Juan’s Flying Burrito Multiple locations juansflyingburrito.com
According to Warren Chapoton, founder and president of Juan’s Flying Burrito, the joint first “lit up” on a really funky stretch of Lower Magazine Street on Feb.7, 1997, just before Mardi Gras. If the trippy menu, heavy ink, and fun-house-meets-punker-music- club environment are any indication they’ve been lightin’ up ever since. Chapoton and partners Jay Morris and David Greengold loosely based their concept on the San Francisco Mission style burrito joints that were hot in the '80’s and early '90’s, but Juan’s differentiated itself with Creole-laced, kinda-sorta Tex-Mex-ish food to order and finished a la minute on the grill. Devoted to local food culture and value pricing, Juan’s has expanded over the years to offer its Hecho en NOLA sensibilities from four locations around town and a newbie in Pensacola. Local bois (sic) doing well by doing good. A truly wacky New Orleans style Mexican joint with creative interpretations of traditional dishes from both cultures, Juan’s makes the list with four bowls; the Juanita with leaf spinach, black beans, yellow rice, grilled corn, zucchini and squash, bell peppers, salsa fresca and avocado: the Big Bowl rocks killer carne asada, potato, black beans, yellow rice, avocado, cilantro, salsa fresca and fresh jalapeños; the Fresh Bowl is for the vegans with romaine, white rice, cilantro, pickled carrots and daikon, green and purple cabbage, cucumber, avocado, radish and pepitas. Another favorite is the BYO Bowl. You pick whatev. We know, you are a picky eater. Well, here you go. Make your own Juan’s fave any bowl at all concocted from any of their burritos. Just dump the tortilla.
China Orchid Little Asian Bistro
704 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-865-1428, chinaorchidneworleans.com
A staple in Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong, Singapore noodles combine a tangle of whisper-thin rice vermicelli, work-a-day curry powder, vegetables, scrambled eggs and a protein. At China Orchid in the Riverbend neighborhood an abundance of shrimp rounds out the dish.
Situated in an uninspiring strip mall, for 37 years China Orchid has never disappointed. It was first opened by the mother of Joe Ming, proprietor of Ming’s in
The Vintage 3121 Magazine St., 504-608-1008, thevintagenola.com
Lakeview. Ming’s mother, Susan, taught him how to cook Chinese food in the kitchen of the familyowned Uptown restaurant, which changed hands in 1992 and again last year with little fanfare. The portions are fresh and hefty, the service is friendly, and the prices are thrifty.
Luvi
5236 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-605-3340, luvirestaurant.com
The Dandan Noodles Chef Hao Gong serves at Luvi are of the style his grandmother made for him as a child in Shanghai in the
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1970s. Ground chicken breast is cooked with black bean paste, brown Sochu, and garlic to form a hearty sauce. It is served over slippery wheat noodles floating in a pork and chicken bone broth rendered creamy with white tahini paste, then topped with scallions and chili oil. The dish’s name refers to a type of pole walking street vendors hoist over their shoulders to carry baskets — one filled with noodles, the other with sauce — suspended at either end. Over time, the name of the inexpensive dish became synonymous with that of the dan dan poles.
This chic little cafe with a Parisian air has plenty of seating on the Magazine Street sidewalk making it perfect for a long hang with your krewe over Champagne or coffee. When hunger strikes the Zoodle Bowl will scratch the itch sans the carbs (blow them on bread or beignets, instead) for less than 9 bucks: Fresh tomato and asparagus are tossed in a Paleo pesto with zucchini zoodles. Add grilled chicken for a buck.
Alma Cafe
800 Louisa St., 504-381-5877, eatalmanola.com
A 2024 James Beard Award Semifinalist for Best Chef: South, Chef Melissa Araujo’s bright, fresh café offers sweet and savory interpretations of contemporary and traditional Honduran as well as American standards for breakfast and lunch daily. The Honduran coffee bar is stocked with coffee and fresh juices and adult libations for those ready to kick their day off with a buzz. Araujo’s Charlotte Bowl is a beautiful way to start the day with homemade yogurt, granola, locally sourced berries, seasonal jams, lemon zest and a scatter of fragrant rose petals. The Hela (two pieces of fried chicken, spicy chipotle butter and miso ginger coleslaw) looks irresistible, too. Dinner service is offered on Friday nights only. Don’t miss the Ostras Magnolia — Mississippi oysters served with tropical vinaigrette.
l ma c a fe
2830 Magazine St., 504-894-0033. sakecafeonmagazine.com
Since 2001, Sake Café has been a sure bet for those seeking to make an impression. A bustling bar, some outdoor seating, and abundant off-street parking on a hoppin’ stretch of Magazine Street seal the deal for its evergreen popularity. Colorful art glass chandeliers blown by an apprentice to Dale Chihuly hang dramatically over the white-cloth
dining spaces and the shimmering sushi bar. They cast a flattering glow, the side effect of which seems to be a loosening of the purse strings and an urge to party. A trophy wall featuring signed photographs of celebrities who shared the vibe undoubtedly reinforces the feeling: “Why, yes! Leonardo DiCaprio enjoyed heaps of Japanese Kumamoto oysters for $11 a pop. Me too!”
At $16.25 the tuna poke is a solid deal. It packs screamingly fresh sashimi grade Ahi with
threads of red onion, a smallish mountain of ripe avocado, cucumber, seaweed, scallions, and a hit of toasted sesame and pops of tobiko in a spicy ponzu sauce. Guaranteed to scratch the itch.
Bargains include the ubiquitous bento box lunch specials that ring in around $10, and a daily happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with cocktail specials and nibbles going for $3 to $5.
Good Catch, Good Catch, 828 Gravier St., 504-581-2205, goodcatchfoods.com
Chef Aom Srisuk’s version of Tom Yum is brimming with shrimp, calamari, mussels, crab, mushrooms and chewy ramen in a light tomato broth finished with bright cilantro. This bowl of bliss checks all the boxes for a fresh, satisfying dish brimming with flavors and textures. Do yourself a favor and get the mind-blowing crab karee stir fry to start. It’s a platter of lump meat in an assertively spicy yellow curry that allows the natural sweetness and the texture of the crab to shine through. A native of Thailand, Srisuk and her husband Frankie Weinberg opened Good Catch Bistro earlier this year in the Warehouse District. It follows Pomelo, which opened in 2021 on Magazine Street. Srisuk wanted to start off small then grow her business as demand dictates for the food she has been cooking since she was a child helping in her family’s restaurant before opening restaurants of her own in Bangkok and later in her hometown of Ayutthaya. After moving to New Orleans with Weinberg she worked at Restaurant August and Cho Thai before opening Pomelo. She has spent the past four years slowly introducing New Orleans diners to Thai specialty dishes with which they were previously, regrettably, unfamiliar. She has rectified this.
BY MISTY MILIOTO
For many local law firms, doing pro-bono and charitable work is a way of giving back to the communities in which they serve. While this type of work takes time and dedication, they say that the rewards are well worth the effort. Here are a few attorneys doing their part to make New Orleans a better place to call home.
Jessica Ibert, member and attorney at Lewis Kullman Sterbcow & Abramson since 2010, said that the law firm takes on pro-bono work on a case-by-case basis. Recently, the law firm has handled worker’s compensation and personal injury cases on a pro-bono basis.
“In these instances, we were able to recover monetary damages sustained by our clients,” Ibert said.
Lewis Kullman Sterbcow & Abramson also supports several local charities annually, including Hogs for the Cause and Special Olympics Louisiana. “Attorneys in the office also serve on the LSBA Community Action Committee, the community service arm of the state bar; [they] frequently participate in the LSBA’s HELP program by providing pro-bono notary services to underserved communities; and [they] support the annual secret Santa program, now run by the Louisiana Bar Foundation, that provides toys to children at Christmas. We are always open to new organizations to support in the future. This year, we are hoping to get more involved with Son of a Saint.”
Overall, Ibert said that engaging in pro-bono and charitable work is important because it allows the firm’s attorneys to get personally involved with members of the community that they might not get to know or assist otherwise. “Our job as lawyers is to help people during tough times,” she said. “Being able to serve our community by donating legal services and/or money lets us share our skills with those in need, bettering the community and assisting people with navigating difficult situations.”
Colleen C. Jarrott, partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson, currently works as co-lead for the Energy & Environmental Core Industry Group. “At present, most of my pro-bono service relates to serving on various boards for local pro-bono organizations, like Louisiana Appleseed, New Orleans Bar Foundation and the Grants Committee for the Louisiana Bar Foundation,” she said. “The reason for this is the impact that these organizations have locally and across the state of Louisiana to provide free civil legal services to people that cannot otherwise afford legal help.”
The firm’s commitment to pro-bono work even earned it a spot on the Public Interest Law Initiative 2023 Pro Bono Recognition Roster. “The firm was among 44 law firms and corporations honored at PILI’s 2023 Annual Pro Bono Reception,” Jarrott said. “To handle a pro-bono matter, we need review and approval from our in-firm pro-bono coordinator, the Professional Development Partner, Joshua Vincent.”
While Jarrott has been doing pro-bono work since 2010, she said that she would like to get back to doing hours at Civil District Court to help with matters such as name changes, getting custody over children and no-contest divorces.
“[It is important] to give back to our community, especially here in New Orleans where [costs have] skyrocketed but the local salary rates have not,” Jarrott said. “We have so much poverty and a large unhoused population. This is the best way to help people with everyday issues like landlord/tenant problems, family law issues, etc. Pro-bono service takes dedication and time, but it is so rewarding to help someone.”
David R. Sherman, co-managing partner of Chehardy Sherman Williams, is one of the founding partners of the firm, which opened in 1989. In terms of pro-bono work, the firm takes on cases in order to assist individuals who are in need of (but unable to pay for) legal representation.
For example, shortly after Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS, Sherman worked with the family to set up the Team Gleason Foundation, providing pro-bono assistance to the charitable foundation, and setting it up for long-term success. He also has worked with the underserved in our community, including military veterans.
Chehardy Sherman Williams also is involved with many charitable and nonprofit organizations, such as the Audubon Nature Institute Foundation, Zulu Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Foundation of East Jefferson General Hospital, Gleason Initiative Foundation, University of New Orleans and many others.
“Our firm proactively [invests] time, energy and resources into the communities in which we work,” Sherman said. “Our attorneys actively serve on and lead dozens of boards of directors, impacting a broad array of civic and social-service nonprofits, youth groups, senior citizen organizations, colleges, universities, law schools, and a gamut of arts and cultural concerns. [We believe] that pro-bono and charitable work allow us to directly impact the lives of individuals in our community and help bridge the justice gap in New Orleans. Together, we can create a more just and equitable society.”
When Brittany Carter started her law firm in 2012, it was to offer personalized, hands-on services in the areas in which she is passionate (family law and estate law) and to genuinely make a difference in the lives of her clients.
“I am a true solo practitioner,” she said. “I handle all correspondence, meetings, drafting, filing, court appearances, settlements and everything from the legal side. I also handle all billing, payments, expenses, invoices, contracts, advertising, technology, etc., from the business side. This is by choice, and I think it sets me apart from other attorneys and law firms, and my clients truly appreciate it.”
Carter handles pro-bono work, mostly through other organizations such as the Louisiana Bar Foundation, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and The Pro Bono Project’s Northshore office. For example, she recently handled a divorce case through The Pro Bono Project and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. “I got a successful judgment for the client, [who] was extremely appreciative and has already referred other clients to me,” Carter said.
Additionally, Carter serves as a curator for court cases in St. Tammany Parish. In this role, she helps to locate absentee defendants, and she provides representation for indigent defendants at a nominal cost and as a service to the court.
Through her law firm, Carter also supports local charities (including volunteering and sponsoring various events). “I am involved in the Northshore Business Club, and we also support and volunteer with local organizations such as Special Olympics, and I have personally donated to food banks and The Samaritan Center,” she said. “I have also donated to the Our City, Our Cathedral, which is dedicated to preserving and restoring St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, which is near and dear to my heart.”
Carter, who was born and raised in Southeast Louisiana, is dedicated to giving back to the community. “I am appreciative of the opportunity to represent clients’ legal interests and help them fulfill their various legal needs, while also giving them a voice and helping to put their minds at ease throughout the legal process,” she said. “As a local attorney and a woman-owned small business owner, I am happy to support fellow local businesses and causes, and I also very much appreciate the local support.”
Bill Hines, managing partner at Jones Walker, has been a legal, business and civic leader for more than 35 years. In addition to being the founding chairman of the board of Greater New Orleans, Inc., he also has served as chairman of the boards of the MetroVision Economic Development Partnership, The Idea Village, the Downtown Development District of the City of New Orleans and the Louisiana Committee of 100 for Economic Development.
Additionally, Hines supports a number of charitable, cultural and educational institutions. For example, he has served as chairman of the boards of UNITY of Greater New Orleans, the Council for a Better Louisiana, the New Orleans Arts Council, the United Way for Greater New Orleans and the New Orleans Region Community Advisory Board of Teach for America. He also has held leadership positions for Son of a Saint, the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, the Bayou District Foundation, the Louisiana State Museum Foundation, the Ochsner Health System Board, the Tulane University President’s Council, the National WWII Museum, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Second Harvest Food Bank.
“Jones Walker [also] provides a good deal of pro-bono work,” he said. “A lot of time, we partner with organizations such as The Pro Bono Project or the Innocence Project of New Orleans and assist with cases and projects. In 2023, our attorneys provided more than 1,500 hours of pro-bono work, which equates to nearly $750,000.”
As a firm, Jones Walker also supports hundreds of organizations. “On average, Jones Walker donates more than $1 million annually to charitable organizations,” Hines said. One example includes the firm’s work with Son of a Saint. Hines and Jones Walker have been stalwart supporters of the organization since its inception, believing that with the right resources, partnerships and support, the program could serve as a model for how to spark generational change for the young people of New Orleans.
And, over the past several years, Hines has worked with retired Criminal Court Judge Calvin Johnson to recruit a
Community Task Force to Reduce Street Homelessness, a diverse, bipartisan group—including people living on the street, business leaders, healthcare and social-service providers, and philanthropic leaders. Under their leadership, the Task Force created a plan to reduce street homelessness (with the goal of racial equity at the forefront), and secured commitments of more than $30 million from government and the business healthcare and philanthropic sectors for proven solutions of permanent supportive housing and other strategies.
“At Jones Walker, giving back to our communities is a way of life,” Hines said. “Our commitment dovetails with our belief that going beyond to help our neighbors and those in need is essential if we are to make the places where we work, live and play the places we love and are proud to call home.”
M. H. “Mike” Gertler, senior partner at Gertler Law Firm, often takes on pro-bono cases for clients who have immediate needs and insufficient means. For example, he recently represented a gentleman who had a problem with his neighbor, and he handled a prisoner’s writ of habeas corpus. Gertler also has performed legal review of legal documents without billing for hours. Additionally, in terms of charitable work, Gertler Law Firm supports Jewish Family Services.
“It’s important to know that doing good is not all about money,” Gertler said. “I tell new associates, ‘If you’re in the practice of law solely for the money, you will never have enough; if you are also here for the good, you will never regret your decision to practice law.’”
Most people hope not to need them, but when they do, they want the good ones on their side. To help with that, we present our annual list of Top Lawyers. The list was prepared by Detroit-based Professional Research Services.
PRS provided this explanation of its methodology: The voting was open to all licensed attorneys in New Orleans. They were asked which attorney, other than themselves, they would recommend in the New Orleans area. Each attorney was allowed to recommend
Administrative/ Regulatory Law
New Orleans
W. Raley Alford III
Stanley Reuter
Thornton Alford LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 2500
504-523-1580
Michael R. Fontham Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0810
David A. Marcello
Sher Garner Cahill
Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-299-2136
Dana M. Shelton Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0816
Justin A. Swaim Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0979
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Metairie
Tommy J. Badeaux
The Law Office of Tommy J. Badeaux
3500 N. Hullen St., Suite 17F
504-323-7777
Joseph B. “Josh” Marino III
JJC Law LLC
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 810
504-513-8820
Cayce Peterson JCC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 810 504-513-8820
New Orleans
Donald “Don” R. Abaunza Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4110
Richard D. Bertram Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8334
Christopher E. Carey Pugh Accardo LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3600 504-799-4548
Kathleen Charvet Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
701 Poydras St., Floor 40 504-525-6802
Alan R. Davis Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
John F. Fay Fay, Nelson & Fay, LLC 1527 Third St. 504-628-3084
Delos “Dee” E. Flint Jr. Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
Christopher M. Hannan Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-8612
Gary A. Hemphill
Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9222
Neal J. Kling Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-299-2112
Kevin J. LaVie Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9211
Edward F. LeBreton III Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8754
Thomas Kent Morrison Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9306
André J. Mouledoux Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St., Suite 600 504-421-6967
Michael T. Neuner Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St., Suite 600 314-496-5890
David B. Sharpe Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
up to three colleagues in each given legal specialty. Once the online nominations were complete, each nominee was carefully evaluated on the basis of the survey results, the legitimacy of their license and their current standing with the State Bar Association of Louisiana. Attorneys who received the highest number of votes in each specialty are reflected in the following list.
As always when making professional services choices, second opinions are encouraged. In the end, you’re the judge.
Gabriel G. Silva Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0826
Peter B. Sloss
Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins
701 Poydras St., Suite 400 504-615-1200
Dean A. Sutherland Jeansonne & Remondet, LLC
365 Canal St., Suite 1660 504-524-7333
Frederick William “Billy” Swaim III Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
701 Poydras St., Floor 40 504-648-6277
Ian F. Taylor Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC 601 Poydras St., Suite 2615 504-262-8346
Jefferson R. Tillery Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave., 504-582-8616
Peter B. Tompkins Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins
701 Poydras St., Suite 400 504-451-3640
Jason P. Waguespack Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
701 Poydras St., Floor 40 504-525-6802
Raymond T. Waid Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4042
Derek A. Walker Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7044
Alternate Dispute Resolution
New Orleans Jack Charles Benjamin Jr. Jack Benjamin LLC P.O Box 9145 504-946-7010
Stephen G. Bullock
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0822
Alexandra Mora Mora Law Firm 862 Camp St. 504-566-0233
H. Bruce Shreves Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP
1100 Poydras St., Energy Centre, Floor 30 504-569-2908
Imtiaz A. Siddiqui IAS LAW LLC 900 Camp St., Floor 3 504-500-1876
Antitrust Law
New Orleans
Craig L. Caesar Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9272
Mark A. Cunningham Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8536
James C. Gulotta Jr. Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0817
Amelia Williams
Koch Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5222
John M. Landis
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0819
Wayne J. Lee
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0814
Alexander M. McIntyre Jr. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5215
Appellate Practice Metairie
Mary Watson
Smith
The Law Office of Mary Watson Smith, L.L.C. 3012 42nd St. 504- 638-3820
New Orleans
Kelly Brechtel Becker
Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4067
Travis L. Bourgeois Degan, Blanchard & Nash 400 Poydras St., Suite 2600 504-529-3333
Jennifer C. Deasy
Jennifer C. Deasy, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1500 504-582-2300
Thomas M. Flanagan Flanagan Partners LLP 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3300 504-569-0064
Camille Elise Gauthier Flanagan Partners LLP 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3300 504-569-0068
Kathryn Gonski Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4029
Douglas L. Grundmeyer
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7028
Joseph L. McReynolds Deutsch Kerrigan LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0606
Donald J. Miester Jr. Taggart Morton, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2100 504-599-8510
Katie S. Roth Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3300 504-569-5868
Martin A. Stern
Adams and Reese LLP
701 Poydras St., Suite 4500
504-585-0289
Raymond P. Ward
Adams and Reese LLP
701 Poydras St., Suite 4500
504-585-0339
John Waters Jr.
Bienvenu, Foster, Ryan & O’Bannon, LLC
1100 Poydras St., Suite 2870
504-310-1500
Nicholas J. Wehlen
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0827
Banking and Finance Law
New Orleans
Lee R. Adler
Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000
504-584-9351
Philip deV. Claverie Jr.
Phelps Dunbar LLP
365 Canal St., Suite 2000
504-584-9368
E. Howell Crosby
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.
1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7212
Katie L. Dysart
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-8611
William H. “Bill” Hines
Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8272
Violet A. Obioha
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0839
J. Marshall Page III
Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8248
Leon J. “Trey” Reymond III
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000
504-556-4028
Susan J. Santa Cruz
Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3100
504-585-3812
Amy Garrity
Scafidel
Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8462
James “Jim” A.
Stuckey
Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9239
Susan G. Talley
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0828
Frank A. Tessier Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3100 504-585-3809
John D. Werner Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8194
Bankruptcy and Creditor
Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Metairie
Frederick L. Bunol The Derbes Law Firm, LLC 3027 Ridgelake Dr. 504-207-0913
New Orleans Edward Hank Arnold III Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-5204
Brent B. Barriere Fishman Haygood L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600
504-556-5525
Alicia M. Bendana Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
Christopher “Chris” T. Caplinger Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
J. David Forsyth
Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St., Suite 2550
504-582-1521
Alan H. Goodman
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500
504-584-5465
Jan M. Hayden Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-8645
Benjamin “Ben” W. Kadden Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
John M. Landis Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0819
Fernand L. Laudumiey Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre
504-585-7052
Tristan E. Manthey Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600
504-556-5561
Andrew D. Mendez Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0821
David J. Messina Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre
504-585-7055
Cherie D. Nobles Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600
504-556-5562
William H. Patrick III Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600
225-706-4052
Stewart F. Peck Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
Jim W. Thurman
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard
601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
Coleman L. Torrans Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard
601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
R. Patrick Vance Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8194
David F. Waguespack Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C.
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3100
504-585-3814
Bet-the-Company Litigations
New Orleans
James A. Brown Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000
504-556-4116
Thomas M. Flanagan Flanagan Partners LLP
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3300 504-569-0064
John Jerry Glas Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
755 Magazine St. 504-593-0627
Kent Lambert Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5252
Phillip A. Wittmann
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0804
Biotechnology Law
New Orleans
Paula Estrada
de Martin
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-8669
Commercial Litigation
Metairie
Melanie Mabile
Mulcahy
Mulcahy Law, LLC
3445 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 706
504-556-2320
New Orleans
Edward Hank
Arnold III
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-5204
Chloé M. Chetta Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 2350 504-589-9731
Richard G. “Rick” Duplantier Jr. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
701 Poydras St., Floor 40 504-525-6802
Joshua S. Force
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-299-2130
George C. Freeman III Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2350 504-589-9732
Camille Elise Gauthier Flanagan Partners LLP
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3300 504-569-0068
Catherine “Katie” Elena Lasky Katie Lasky Law 619 Homedale St. 504-584-7336
Justin P. Lemaire Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0942
Joseph J. Lowenthal Jr. Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8240
Paul J. Masinter Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0882
Don S. McKinney Adams and Reese LLP 701 Poydras St., Suite 4500 504-585-0134
Stephen Miles Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3300 504-322-7474
Richard G. Passler Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500 504-250-5440
Nicholas J. Wehlen
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0827
Commercial Transactions/ LLS Law
New Orleans
Robert M. Steeg The Steeg Law Firm, LLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3201 504-582-1199
Construction Law
Metairie
Jeffrey Siemssen Nicaud & Sunseri, LLC 3000 18th St., 504-837-1304
New Orleans
Keith J. Bergeron Deutsch Kerrigan LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0789
Michael S. Blackwell Riess LeMieux, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1100 504-619-6162
Michael E. Botnick Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave., Floor 40 504-679-9814
Ryan M. Casteix Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700 504-585-7500
Adrian A. D’Arcy D’Arcy Vicknair LLC 650 Poydras St., Suite 2705 504-701-8466
Mark W. Frilot Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 985-819-8417
David Kurtz Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5259
Christopher K. LeMieux Riess LeMieux, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1100 504-619-6190
Daniel Lund III Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9325
Gerald A. Melchiode Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave., Suite 1800 504-336-2970
Mark W. Mercante Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 985-819-8410
H. Minor Pipes III Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3300 504-322-7101
Jeff Kenneth Prattini Prattini Law Firm, LLC 300 Board of Trade Place 504-754-6600
Benjamin M. Pri-Tal Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave., Suite 1800 504-336-2675
Denise C. Puente Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Energy Centre, Floor 30 504-569-2983
Ashley B. Robinson D’Arcy Vicknair LLC 650 Poydras St., Suite 2705 504-636-8637
Brian S. Schaps Deutsch Kerrigan LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0656
Lloyd N “Sonny” Shields Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC 400 Poydras St., Suite 2700 504-299-3232
Howard E. Sinor Jr.
Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Floor 40 504-582-1117
Charles L. Stern Jr. Steeg Law Firm, LLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3201
504-582-1199
Kelly E. Theard
Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
755 Magazine St. 504-593-0667
Tyler D. Trew Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4164
Andrew G. Vicknair D’Arcy Vicknair LLC
650 Poydras St., Suite 2705
504-636-8642
Douglass F. Wynne Jr. Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP
1100 Poydras St., Energy Centre, Floor 30
504-569-2937
Corporate Law
Metairie
Edward F. Bukaty III
Edward F. Bukaty, III Professional Law Corporation One Galleria Blvd., Suite 1810 504-593-0865
Abid Hussain Hussain Law LLC 3445 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 706 504-233-2442
Sheila M. Wilkinson Law Offices of Sheila M. Wilkinson, PLC Smwplc.com
New Orleans
Louis Y. Fishman Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5255
Michael D. Landry Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0852
Andrew Legrand Spera Law Group, LLC
2200 Tulane Ave., Suite 304 504-300-9938
F. Rivers Lelong Jr. Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8378
Brittany Carnes Melancon Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0982
Scott T. Whittaker Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0836
Criminal Defense Non White-Collar
Covington Lieu T. Vo Clark Law Office of Lieu T. Vo Clark 810 N. Columbia, Suite A 985-238-1100
Madisonville
Keith Couture Couture Law, LLC 337 Hwy. 21, Suite D 985-792-7746
Metairie
Louis A. DiRosa Jr. The Law Offices of Frank D’Amico, Jr., APLC 4608 Rye St. 504-608-0400
Eric J. Santana Santana and Blanchard 3500 N. Hullen St., Suite 17K 504-323-6000
New Orleans
Katherine Z. Crouch Crouch Law, LLC 2735 Tulane Ave. 504-982-6995
Ralph S. Whalen Jr. Attorney at Law 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2950 504-525-1600
Criminal Defense White Collar New Orleans
Bernard J. Bagert Jr. The Bagert Law Firm 650 Poydras St., Suite 2708 504-523-1117
Walter F. Becker Jr. Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7046
Brian J. Capitelli Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2950 504-582-2425
Ralph Capitelli Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2950 504-582-2425
Matthew S. Chester Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-5231
Shaun Clarke Murphy Ball Stratton LLP 650 Poydras St., Suite 1400
504-977-1110
William P. Gibbens Schonekas, Evans, McGoey & McEachin, LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 1600
504-680-6065
Michael W. Magner Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8316
Avery B. Pardee Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8358
Kyle Schonekas Schonekas, Evans, McGoey & McEachin, LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 1600
504-680-6052
Peter M. Thomson Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0811
Jacob K. Weixler Weixler Law, LLC 1239 Baronne St., Suite D 504-408-2180
Ralph S Whalen Jr. Attorney at Law 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2950
504-525-1600
Elder Law
Metairie
Steven E. Bain
Steven E. Bain Attorney at Law, L.L.C. 3324 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 250
504-322-3939
New Orleans
Joel A. Mendler Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C.
400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 205-478-1638
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
New Orleans
Marshall A. Hevron Adams and Reese LLP
701 Poydras St., Suite 4500
504-585-0242
Employee Benefits Law
New Orleans
Timothy P. Brechtel
Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8236
Katherine Conklin McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC 601 Poydras St., Suite 1200
504-596-2876
Alex H. Glaser
Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8312
Robert W. Rachal
Jackson Lewis P.C. 601 Poydras St., Suite 1400 504-208-5847
Rudolph R. Ramelli
Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8206
Howard Shapiro
Jackson Lewis P.C. 601 Poydras St., Suite 1400 504-208-5835
René E. Thorne
Jackson Lewis P.C. 601 Poydras St., Suite 1400 504-208-5827
John J. Weiler
Weiler & Rees, LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 1250 504-524-2944
Michael S. Williams
Phelps Dunbar LLP
365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9321
Energy Law
New Orleans
Donald “Don” R. Abaunza Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4110
Miles P. Clements
Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9247
Noel J. Darce
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0831
Mark McNamara
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000
504-556-4166
John Y. Pearce
Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Floor 40 504-400-5980
Edward B. Poitevent II
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0889
Dana M. Shelton
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0816
Gabriel G. Silva
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0826
Guy E. Wall Wall, Cook & Lewis, LLC
540 Elmwood Park Blvd. 504-736-0347
John Wilson
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4160
Adam B. Zuckerman
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5210
Environmental Law
New Orleans
Clare M. Bienvenu Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4128
Daria Burgess Diaz
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0858
Richard G. “Rick” Duplantier Jr. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
701 Poydras St., Floor 40 504-525-6802
Greg L. Johnson
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000
504-556-4115
Terrence K. “Terry” Knister
Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Floor 40
504-569-1865
Lance C. McCardle Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5298
Robert B. McNeal
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000
504-556-4052
E. Blair Schilling Fishman Haygood L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-556-5533
Stephen P. Schott Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-229-6124
Family Law Covington
Brittany V. Carter
Brittany V. Carter, Attorney at Law, L.L.C. 90 Louis Prima Dr., Suite A 985-789-4508
Mark J. Mansfield
Mark J. Mansfield & Associates 34 Louis Prima Dr., Suite A 985-338-4529
New Orleans
Robin P. Arnold Blue Williams, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2010 504-846-9747
Suzanne Ecuyer Bayle Morris, Lee, Bayle & Willis, LLC 1515 Poydras St., Suite 1000 504-524-3781
Katherine Z. Crouch Crouch Law, LLC 2735 Tulane Ave. 504-982-6995
Jonathan D. Gamble Winsberg, Heidingsfelder & Gamble, LLC 650 Poydras St., Suite 2050 504-285-7555
Esther L. Greenbaum Winsberg, Heidingsfelder & Gamble, LLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 4100 504-525-4361
Jennifer J. Greene Bey & Associates, LLC 650 Poydras St., Suite 2610 770-525-9491
Lee A. Heidingsfelder Winsberg, Heidingsfelder & Gamble, LLC 650 Poydras St., Suite 2050 504-285-7555
Carolyn B. Hennesy Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 504-582-1585
Jeffrey M. Hoffman HNK Family Law 643 Magazine St., Suite 401 504-507-1288
Mitchell J. Hoffman HNK Family Law 643 Magazine St., Suite 401 504-507-1288
Gordon J. Kuehl Jr. HNK Family Law 643 Magazine St., Suite 401 504-507-1288
Steven J. Lane Bey & Associates, LLC 650 Poydras St., Suite 2610 504-581-4892
Melanie C. Lockett Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 3600 504-517-8160
Robert C. Lowe Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 3600 504-517-8160
Kim Ngan Nguyen HNK Family Law 643 Magazine St., Suite 401 504-507-1288
Sarah Pfeiffer Law Office of Sarah Pfeiffer 3924 St. Charles Ave., Suite B 504-366-4025
Lacy M. Smith The Law Office of Lacy M. Smith, LLC 3914 Canal St. 504-249-8242
Suzette M. Smith
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
701 Poydras St., Floor 40
504-525-6802
Brooke C. Tigchelaar
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0862
Marc Winsberg
Winsberg, Heidingsfelder & Gamble, LLC
650 Poydras St., Suite 2050
504-285-7555
Barbara J. Ziv
Esther L. Greenbaum, LLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 4100
504-525-4361
First Amendment Law
New Orleans
Scott Sternberg
Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC
935 Gravier St., Suite 2020
504-324-1887
Gaming Law
New Orleans
Thomas M.
Benjamin Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500
504-584-5464
J. Kelly Duncan
Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8218
Walter “Fritz” Metzinger III
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0922
C. Lawrence
Orlansky
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0842
General Service Law Firm
Gretna
Jon S. McGill Sr. The Law Offices of Jon S. McGill, LLC
235 Derbigny St. 504-208-5551
Health Care Law
Metairie
David R. Sherman
Chehardy, Sherman, Williams, Recile & Hayes, LLP 1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1100 504-830-4110
New Orleans
Rory V. Bellina Chehardy, Sherman, Williams, Recile & Hayes, LLP 1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1100 504-830-4124
Katy Caraway Caraway LeBlanc, LLC 3936 Bienville St. 504-566-1912
Kathleen L. DeBruhl
Kathleen L DeBruhl & Associates 614 Tchoupitoulas St. 504-522-4054
David “Beau” D. Haynes Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9206
Joseph J. Lowenthal Jr. Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8240
Richard G. Passler Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500 504-584-5440
Jack M. Stolier
Sullivan Stolier Schulze, LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 2600 504-561-1044
Immigration Law
New Orleans
Brandon Davis Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9312
Kathleen Gasparian Gasparian Spivey Immigration 1915 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 504-262-9878
Pearl River
David J. Cougle Cougle Law, LLC P.O. Box 74 985-863-4565
Insurance Law
New Orleans
Nicholas P. Arnold Blue Williams, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2010 504-830-4979
Kristin L. Beckman
Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3300
504-322-7120
David F. Bienvenu
Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Energy Centre, Floor 30
504-569-2930
Maggie A. Broussard Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0907
Max J. Cohen
Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 3600
504-517-8160
Martha Y. Curtis
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-299-2111
Monette M. Davis
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0874
Richard N. Dicharry
Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9232
Céleste D. Elliott Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
Leah Nunn Engelhardt Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre
504-585-7081
George D. Fagan
Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700
504-585-7612
Harold J. Flanagan Flanagan Partners LLP 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3300
504-569-0062
Joshua S. Force
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-299-2130
Joseph “Joe” P. Guichet
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard
601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
Alexis P. Joachim Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3300
504-322-7448
Tina L. Kappen
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
Rachel S. Kellogg Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3300
504-569-5706
Richard E. King
Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave., Suite 1800
504-336-2435
Wayne J. Lee Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0814
Heather S. Lonian Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0951
Charles D. “Tuck” Marshall Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7242
Simeon B. Reimonenq Jr. Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
Seth A. Schmeeckle Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
Shaundra M. Schudmak Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
Jennifer L.
Simmons
Melchiode Marks King LLC
639 Loyola Ave., Suite 1800 504-336-2494
Elizabeth E. Tamporello Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0861
Steven W. Usdin Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2350 504-589-9721
Kristopher T. Wilson Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
Matt Woolf Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5262
Intellectual Property Law Metairie
Taylor Norton Norton IP Law Firm LLC 345 Metairie Rd. 504-858-0198
New Orleans
Raymond G. Areaux Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3100 504-585-3803
William Buckley Buckley Law Firm, LLC
3723 Canal St., 504-323-5868
Stephen G. Bullock Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0822
Brendan A. Curtin Brendan Curtin, LLC 3028 Upperline St. 504-222-2502
Benjamin West Janke Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-8607
Andrew T. Lilly
Lilly, PLLC 4907 Magazine St. 504-249-8670
David L. Patrón
Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9295
Mackenzie D. Rodriguez
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0879
Suzette Toledano
Toledano Entertainment and Arts Law
215 Decatur St., Suite 300 504-525-2552
Michael Q. Walshe Jr.
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0881
International Arbitration
New Orleans
Andrew T. Lilly Lilly, PLLC 4907 Magazine St. 504-249-8670
Benjamin D. Reichard Fishman Haygood
L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5274
International Trade and Finance
New Orleans
Edward T. Hayes Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700 504-585-7500
Labor and Employment Law Mandeville
Kevin S. Vogeltanz
The Law Office of Kevin S. Vogeltanz, LLC 823 Carroll St., Suite A 985-377-9033
New Orleans
H. Mark Adams Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8258
M. Nan Alessandra Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9297
Matthew S. Almon
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0976
Brian M. Ballay Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5230
Andrew (Drew) P. Burnside Ogletree Deakins 701 Poydras St., Suite 3500 504-648-2609
H. Michael Bush
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7271
Laura E. Carlisle Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-8643
Casey Rose Denson Casey Denson Law, LLC 8131 Oak St., Suite 100 504-422-6004
Stephanie Dovalina Dovalina Law Group 700 Camp St., Suite 105 504-528-9500
Philip Giorlando
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500 504-952-1006
Steven F. Griffith Jr. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5225
Rosalie M. Haug Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7049
Clyde H. Jacob III Fisher & Phillips LLP 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3710 504-312-4424
Kayla M. Jacob Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500 504-584-5451
Rachael Jeanfreau
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500
504-584-5467
Tracy E. Kern
Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8134
Kathryn M. Knight
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0915
David M. Korn
Phelps Dunbar LLP
365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9374
Frederic “Ted”
Theodore Le Clercq
Deutsch Kerrigan LLP
755 Magazine St. 504-593-0647
Julie D. Livaudais
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.
1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre
504-585-7007
Mark N. Mallery
Ogletree Deakins
701 Poydras St., Suite 3500
504-648-3848
Eve B. Masinter
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500 594-421-6366
Thomas J. McGoey II
Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 5000
504-299-6101
Amy L. McIntire
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7030
Christopher E. Moore
Ogletree Deakins 701 Poydras St., Suite 3500 504-648-2604
William Most
Most & Associates
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2500, #9685 504-509-5023
Kerry Murphy
Kerry Murphy Law LLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2500
504-603-1500
Sarah Voorhies
Myers
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7009
Erin Pelleteri Howser Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5287
E. Frederick Preis Jr. Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500 504-584-5470
Timothy H. Scott Fisher & Phillips LLP 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3710 504-529-3834
Robert F. Spencer Jr. The Kullman Firm 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1600 504-596-4128
Alex P. Tilling Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700 504-585-7500
Rachel Wendt Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0911
Land Use and Zoning Law
New Orleans
David A. Marcello
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-299-2136
Richard P. Richter
Sher Garner Cahill
Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-299-2104
Michael R. Schneider
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0835
Legal Malpractice Law
Covington
Jacques F. Bezou Jr. The Bezou Law Firm 534 E. Boston St. 985-892-2111
New Orleans
Gus A. Fritchie III
Irwin Fritchie
Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC
400 Poydras St., Suite 2700
504-310-2106
Melissa M. Lessell Deutsch Kerrigan LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0689
Thomas P. Owen Jr.
Stanley Reuter
Thornton Alford LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 2500
504-523-1580
Richard C. Stanley
Stanley Reuter
Thornton Alford LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 2500
504-523-1580
William E. Wright Jr. Deutsch Kerrigan LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0623
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions
Metairie Paul H. Villalobos Paul Villalobos, Attorney at Law 4905 Henican Place
504-237-2346
New Orleans
Betsy J. Barnes
Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St., Floor 24
504-613-4771
Judy Y. Barrasso Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2350
504-589-9720
John Enochs Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St., Floor 24
504-613-4771
Maury A. Herman
Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 1860
504-581-4892
Stephen J. Herman Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600
504-556-5541
Kenneth M. Klemm Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-5258
Gerald E. Meunier
Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C.
1100 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-522-2304
Kerry J. Miller Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600
504-495-2393
Deborah Sulzer
The Sulzer Group 650 Poydras St., Suite 2828
504-299-3380
Paul C. Thibodeaux Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600
504-586-5252
Charles B. Wilmore
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000
504-299-6113
Dorothy H. Wimberly Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0849
Rachel Wendt Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0911
Medical Malpractice Law
New Orleans L. David Adams
Bradley Murchison
Kelly & Shea LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2700 504-596-6139
Allan Berger
Allan Berger & Associates 4173 Canal St. 504-526-2222
David A. Bowling
The Bowling Law Firm, APLC 1615 Poydras St., Suite 1050 866-336-7496
C. Wm. Bradley Jr. Bradley Murchison
Kelly & Shea LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2700 504-596-6302
Nairda T. Colón Frilot, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3700 504-599-8180
Robert J. David Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-522-2304
Michael J. Ecuyer Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-522-2304
Michael C. Luquet Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. 909 Poydras St., Bank Plus Bldg., Suite 1500 504-494-7092
Walter C. Morrison IV Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-522-2304
Joseph Piacun Piacun Law Firm LLC 1340 Poydras St., Suite 2100 504-867-4542
Tracey Rannals Rannals Law Firm 400 Poydras St., Suite 900 504-500-0517
Kara Hadican Samuels
Kara Hadican Samuels & Associates, L.L.C. 4004 Canal St. 504-558-9478
Ravi K. Sangisetty Sangisetty Law Firm, LLC 3914 Canal St. 504-662-1016
E. Paige Sensenbrenner Adams and Reese LLP 701 Poydras St., Suite 4500 504-585-0420
Peter E. Sperling Frilot, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3700 504-599-8015
T. Carey Wicker III Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2950 504-582-2425
T.C. Wicker IV Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2950 504-582-2425
Jennifer Willis Willis & Buckley, APC 3723 Canal St. 504-488-6301
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
New Orleans
Edward F. Bukaty IV
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0865
Joseph L. Caverly
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0845
Louis Y. Fishman
Fishman Haygood
L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600
504-586-5255
Asher J. Friend Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8362
Maureen Brennan Gershanik Fishman Haygood
L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5278
Curtis R. Hearn Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8308
Noah Kressler
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5207
Brittany Carnes Melancon
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0982
Keith Naccari Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St., Suite 2020 504-324-1876
David C. Rieveschl
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0920
Leon H. Rittenberg III Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-299-6135
Robert M. Walmsley Jr. Fishman Haygood
L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5261
John D. Werner Fishman Haygood
L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5265
Clayton White Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St., Suite 2020 504-324-2141
Scott T. Whittaker
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0836
Benjamin Paul Woodruff Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8444
Mining Law
New Orleans
Edward B. Poitevent II
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0889
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
New Orleans
Katie L. Dysart Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-8611
Municipal Law
New Orleans
William D. Aaron Jr. Aaron & Gianna, PLC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3800 504-569-1800
David A. Marcello
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-299-2136
Natural Resources Law
New Orleans
John Y. Pearce
Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Floor 40 504-585-7674
Oil and Gas Law
New Orleans
Aimee W. Hebert
Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP
400 Poydras St., Suite 1812
504-522-1812
Harry R. Holladay
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre
504-585-7518
Kenneth M. Klemm
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-5258
Edward B. Poitevent II
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0889
Wade P. Webster
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre
504-585-7217
On Air Media
Legal Analyst
Metairie
Dane S. Ciolino Loyola University
New Orleans 18 Farnham Pl. 504-975-3263
Personal Injury Litigation
Luling
Loyd J. Bourgeois
Loyd J. Bourgeois
Injury & Accident
Lawyer 50 Wade St., Suite 9 985-441-3448
Metairie
James “Jimmy” Courtenay JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 810
504-513-8820
Jeffrey Gennusa
Gennusa Firm
2816 Hessmer Ave., Suite B
504-308-0922
Jeff Green
JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 810
504-513-8820
Ana M. Rodrigues
Gennusa Firm 2816 Hessmer Ave., Suite B 504-308-0922
New Orleans
Morris Bart
Morris Bart, LLC
601 Poydras St., Floor 24
504-613-4771
Adam Bosso
Morris Bart, LLC
601 Poydras St., Floor 24
504-613-4771
Mark C. Dodart
Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000
504-584-9307
Meyer “Mike” Gertler Gertler Law Firm 935 Gravier St., Suite 1900 504-527-8767
Brian Katz Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 1860 504-581-4892
Megan Kiefer Kiefer & Kiefer 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1300 504-828-3313
Charles E. Leche Deutsch Kerrigan LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0790
Glenn Lieberman Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St., Floor 24 504-613-4771
Terry Loup Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St., Floor 24 504-613-4771
Przemek Lubecki Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St., Floor 24 504-613-4771
Frank A. Milanese Frank A Milanese, APLC 650 Poydras St., Suite 2600 504-588-1400
Lance S. Ostendorf Ostendorf Tate Barnett, LLP 650 Poydras St, Suite 1460 504-527-0700
William M. Ross Galante & Ross, LLC 816 Cadiz St. 504-203-5010
Scott E. Silbert Silbert, Pitre & Friedman 909 Poydras St., Suite 2130
504-581-6200
Charles M. Thomas Huber Thomas Law 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2200
504-274-2500
Richard P. Voorhies III
The Voorhies Law Firm
1100 Poydras St., Suite 2810 504-313-3102
Irving J. Warshauer Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-522-2304
Cheryl Wild-Donde’Ville Waltzer Wiygul & Garside, LLC 14399 Chef Menteur Hwy., Suite D 504-254-4400
Jennifer Willis Willis & Buckley, APC 3723 Canal St. 504-488-6301
Product Liability Litigation New Orleans Helen Hairston Babin Gertler Law Firm 935 Gravier St., Suite 1900
504-527-8767
Louis Gertler Gertler Law Firm 935 Gravier St., Suite 1900
504-527-8767
Peter J. Rotolo Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7022
Richard E. Sarver Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2350
504-589-9733
James R. Silverstein Kean Miller LLP 909 Poydras St., Suite 3600
504-620-3363
Irving J. Warshauer Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-522-2304
Project Finance Law
New Orleans
Scott T. Whittaker
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0836
Railroad Law
Mandeville
Joseph M. Miller
Davis, Saunders and Miller, PLC
450 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite D 985-612-3070
Metairie
Blake G. Arata Jr. Rome, Arata, Baxley & Stelly, LLC
3636 S. I-70 Service Rd. W., Suite 310 504-274-4578
Daniel J. “Danny” Poolson Jr. Poolson | Oden 3900 N Causeway Blvd., Suite 680 866-314-2821
C. Perrin Rome III Rome, Arata, Baxley & Stelly, LLC
3636 S. I-70 Service Rd. W., Suite 310 504-274-4580
New Orleans
Bradley R. Belsome Bradley Murchison
Kelly & Shea LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2700 504-596-6309
Thomas “Louis” L. Colletta Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
Jesse Frank Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7058
Brent A. Talbot Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7059
Real Estate Law
Covington Todd Taranto Provenance Title 661 River Highland Blvd. 985-206-9547
New Orleans
G. Wogan Bernard Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7289
Roy E. Blossman Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3100 504-585-3807
Michael E. Botnick
Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Floor 40 504-679-9814
James L. Breaux Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4027
Susan J. Burkenstock Elkins, PLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4400 504-529-3600
Ryan Christiansen Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4136
E. Howell Crosby Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7212
Neal J. Kling
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-299-2112
Rose “Rosie” McCabe LeBreton Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
Jon F. “Chip” Leyens Jr. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-8628
J. Tyler Marquette Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8194
Joseph Marriott Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St., Suite 2020 504-324-1886
David A. Martinez The Steeg Law Firm, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3201 504-582-1199
Alvin C. Miester III
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-299-2125
William L. Mizell
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0856
Marie A. Moore
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800
504-299-2108
Randy Opotowsky
The Steeg Law Firm, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3201 504-582-1199
Eric O. Person
Eric Oliver Person, Attorney at Law 1539 Jackson Ave., Suite 100 504-561-8612
Anne E. Raymond Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
Michael R. Schneider Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0835
Steven C. Serio Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5240
Leopold Z. Sher Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-299-2101
Susan G. Talley Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0828
Peter Thriffiley Jr. PSTJr Law LLC 432 N. Anthony St., Suite 300 504-418-7300
Peter S. Title Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 504-582-1542
Susan M. Tyler Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8298
Sterling Scott Willis Fishman Haygood
L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5264
Securities Regulation New Orleans
Jamie L. Berger Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2350 504-589-9784
Lance C. McCardle Fishman Haygood
L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5298
Joseph C. Peiffer Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise, LLP 935 Gravier St., Suite 1600 504-586-5259
James R. Swanson Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5267
Securities/Capital Markets Law New Orleans
Mark A. Fullmer Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9324
Maureen Brennan Gershanik Fishman Haygood
L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4600 504-586-5278
Curtis R. Hearn Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8308
Kenneth J. Najder Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8386
Chip Saulsbury Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8194
Jessica Vásquez Vasquez Law Office 400 Poydras St., Suite 900 504-571-9582
Tax Law
New Orleans
Jesse R. Adams III Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8364
Robert “Bob” S. Angelico
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000
504-556-4112
William M. Backstrom Jr.
Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8228
Hilton S. Bell LaFleur & Laborde
612 Andrew Higgins Blvd., Suite 3001
504-946-9181
Timothy P. Brechtel
Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8236
Susan J. Burkenstock Elkins, PLC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 4400
504-529-3600
Andre B. Burvant Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8466
John W. Colbert
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0832
Sanders W. Colbert
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann
L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0956
J. Grant Coleman
King & Jurgens, L.L.C.
201 St. Charles Ave., Floor 45
504-569-1637
Paul D. Cordes Jr. Guarisco Cordes & Lala, LLC
601 Poydras St., Suite 1620
504-587-7007
David F. Edwards
Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave.
504-582-8184
Mandy Mendoza
Gagliardi
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.
1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre
504-585-7018
Edward N. “Ted”
George Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.
1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre
504-585-7253
Michael E. Guarisco
Guarisco Cordes & Lala, LLC
601 Poydras St., Suite 1620
504-587-7007
Jonathan R. Katz Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8314
Steven I. Klein
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 2800 504-299-2105
Cheryl M. Kornick Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4156
Brian Leftwich Ajubita, Leftwich & Salzer, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1500 504-582-2300
A. Kelton Longwell Longwell Riess, L.L.C.
650 Poydras St., Suite 2600 504-513-4051
Rudolph R. Ramelli Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8206
F. Kelleher Riess Hickey & Riess, LLC 1139 Arabella St. 504-525-1120
Leon H. Rittenberg III Liskow & Lewis, APLC
701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-299-6135
David “Bruce” Spizer Bruce Spizer, APLC 935 Gravier St. 504-524-2880
Robert E. Tarcza Tarcza & Associates, LLC 330 Carondelet St., Suite 300 504-525-6696
Ryan C. Toups Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7061
John J. Weiler Weiler & Rees, LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 1250 504-524-2944
Transportation Law
New Orleans
Dean M. Arruebarrena Leake & Andersson, LLP
1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700 504-585-7500
William C. Baldwin Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8315
Louis P. Bonnaffons Leake & Andersson, LLP
1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700 504-585-7500
Robert L. Bonnaffons Leake & Andersson, LLP
1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700 504-585-7500
Craig M. Cousins Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700 504-585-7500
Christopher O. Davis
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600
504-566-5251
Patrick D. DeRouen DeRouen Law Firm
650 Poydras St., Suite 1913 800-594-9610
Edwin C. Laizer Adams and Reese LLP
701 Poydras St., Suite 4500 504-585-0207
C. Michael Parks Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St., Suite 600 504-655-5419
Brent A. Talbot
Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.
1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7059
Patrick A. Talley Jr. Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St., Suite 2000 504-584-9220
Conrad S.P. (Duke) Williams III Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC 601 Poydras St., Suite 2615 504-588-1500
Trusts and Estates
Covington
Brittany V. Carter
Brittany V. Carter, Attorney at Law, L.L.C. 90 Louis Prima Dr., Suite A 985-789-4508
Peggy Gonsoulin Vallejo The Vallejo Law Firm, LLC
428 W. 21st Ave. 985-892-6855
Metairie
Zack Delerno
Sunrise Law Group 2901 Houma Blvd., Suite 1 844-999-9912
Steven Hayes Chehardy, Sherman, Williams, Recile & Hayes, LLP 1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1100 504-962-4207
Amanda Sullivan NOLA Succession Law 4141 Veterans Blvd., Suite 212 504-885-3332
New Orleans
Hirschel T.
Abbott Jr. Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150
504-593-0809
Tyler J. Arbour Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard
601 Poydras St., Suite 2775
504-568-1990
Jessica Bach Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C.
400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 504-582-1505
Dara L. Baird
Dara L. Baird, Inc. 5523 S. Johnson St. 504-865-9004
Richard P. Bullock Bullock & Ham, APLC 913 Governor Nicholls St., Suite 201 504-267-3191
J. Grant Coleman King & Jurgens, L.L.C.
201 St. Charles Ave., Floor 45 504-569-1637
David F. Edwards
Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8184
Laura E. Fine
Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 504-582-1511
Stephanie Graf
Gamble
Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C.
400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 504-582-1568
Katelyn P. Gunn
Stone Pigman
Walther Wittmann L.L.C.
909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0943
Miriam Wogan
Henry Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8436
Erin E. Kriksciun Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-5200
Lawrence M. Lehmann
Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 504-582-1500
Vincent “Chip” B. LoCoco Many & LoCoco Attorneys At Law 4833 Conti St., Suite 109 504-483-2332
James G. Maguire
James G. Maguire, Attorney at Law 6059 Argonne Blvd. 504-975-3038
Carole Cukell Neff Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 504-582-1519
John C. Overby
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150 504-593-0964
S. Frazer Rankin Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775 504-568-1990
Eric M. Schorr
Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St., Suite 2550 504-582-1540
Rose S. Sher Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. 504-582-8446
John F. Shreves Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Energy Centre, Floor 30 504-569-2995
David “Bruce” Spizer
Bruce Spizer, APLC 935 Gravier St. 504-524-2880
Mark S. Stein
Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 3600 504-517-8160
Ryan C. Toups Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St., 2300 Energy Centre 504-585-7061
Todd M. Villarrubia Wealth Planning Law Group 101 W. Robert E. Lee Blvd., Suite 404 504-900-2763
Laura Walker Plunkett Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 3600 504-566-8627
Joseph T. Wilson Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St., Suite 5000 504-556-4011
Workers Compensation Law
Metairie
Corey Fitzpatrick Workers’ Compensation, LLC 3045 Ridgelake Dr., Suite 203 504-838-8883
New Orleans
Jason R. Bonnet Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1700 504-585-7500
Alan G. Brackett Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St., Suite 600 504-494-7651
Jacob Goehring Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St., Floor 24 504-613-4771
Kevin A. Marks
Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave., Suite 1800 504-336-2432
William R. Penton III
Burgos and Associates 3535 Canal St. 504-444-1525
Alan J. Yacoubian
Johnson Yacoubian & Paysse 701 Poydras St., Suite 4700 504-589-9669
Slidell
Thomas “Ben” Delsa Delsa Law Firm, LLC 34641 Grantham College Rd., Suite 3 985-882-1222 •
illuminating experience
On a lark in 2021, I clicked on a Delta Airlines email boasting of cheap flights to Alaska. Granted, we were just coming out of the pandemic but we’re talking incredible prices. For a song I flew to Fairbanks and checked off a bucket list item: the incredible light display of the aurora borealis. The “aurora season” runs from Aug. 21 to April 21, when solar light displays hug the northern and southern pole regions of the earth. The northern lights in our top half of earth are occasionally spotted in the Lower 48, as we’ve seen this past winter. But in Alaska, it’s prime aurora viewing.
The brilliant pulsating lights of the aurora borealis occur when the solar activity—sunspots and solar storms—crank up and the electrically charged particles hit the earth’s magnetic poles and collide with gasses. NASA predicts that the peak of the current sun cycle, which has been heavier than usual, will be this season, producing more light displays and brighter lights in a larger area than normal. In other words, now’s the time.
I used Fairbanks as my basecamp on my search for the Northern Lights, a town located within the “Auroral Oval,” where aurora activity is concentrated. An eighthour bus trip to the Arctic Circle where I overnighted at Coldfoot allowed me a guided tour to a remote area near Wiseman to view a faint light show. I would have been pleased with my experience had not the aurora showed a more brilliant display my last night in Fairbanks, even with the lights of my hotel interfering. Bottom line is you never know what location will deliver the best display.
Unfortunately, the best time to catch these solar colors are between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. so don’t plan on sleeping. Many hotels, however, offer wake-up calls should the lights arrive. I recommend having clothes and camera at the ready should that call come through.
John Hall’s Alaska routinely brings visitors to the state during the warmer summer months, but for those hardy folks who wish to see auroras, the company
now offers Alaska’s Arctic Aurora, an eight-day tour that includes a visit to the Arctic Circle, a curling lesson among other winter adventures and stays in a private igloo at the Borealis Basecamp near Fairbanks. The tour company also offers an 11-day Iditarod and Aurora Adventure that combines the Northern Lights with the famous dog race. For information, visit kissalaska.com
About an hour outside Fairbanks, deep within a forested area lies Chena Hot Springs. The resort offers accommodations and an activity center where visitors may hang out in the middle of the night hoping the lights appear. If you dare to get wet during an Alaska winter, soak in the massive pool of hot springs to watch the sky light up and dance above. The water’s delightful—once you slip in. The resort runs winter activities as well, such as ice fishing, dog sled tour, trips on snowmobiles and, yes, a guided aurora tour. Be sure to visit the Aurora Ice Museum created from more than 1,000 tons of ice and snow, where you can step up to an ice bar and enjoy cocktails in ice glasses.
Cheré Coen writes mysteries under the pen name of Cherie Claire and her latest book, “Ghost Lights,” places her New Orleans characters in Alaska during the aurora season.
As we near the holidays, celebrations center around the warmth of home. But many people do not have a home.
According to Unity of Greater New Orleans local rates of homelessness is up 20 percent in the last two years. Below are a few of the nonprofits that help the unhoused and how to support their efforts.
Unity is the lead agency for a collaborative of 60 organizations in the metro area working to prevent, reduce and end homelessness by providing housing and services. Monetary donations can be made directly to Unity. Unity accepts donations of household goods and furniture at the warehouse (move-in kits of essentials are provided to recently housed individuals and families). Volunteers sort and organize donations at Unity’s warehouse, unitygno.org
Serving the unhoused since 1955, Ozanam Inn provides daily food, clothing, shelter and showers; counseling and case management, medical services, prescription and overthe-counter medication, employment and educational skills, spiritual services, legal counsel and housing programs. Donate and volunteer at ozanaminn.org
This low barrier (no ID or age requirement) day shelter is a collaboration of three separate agencies in one location: the Harry Thompson Center, Lantern Light Ministry and DePaul USA. Services include hygiene facilities, hospitality, over-the-counter medication and first aid, weekday lunches, foodbank, help obtaining documentation and ID, health and housing navigation, and transitional support. Donate, volunteer and more at stjosephchurch-no.org/ st-joseph-rebuild-center
New Orleans
Covenant House provides emergency shelter, food and clothing, onsite healthcare, educational counseling, job coaching, help with life skills and transitional housing support for youth ages 16 to 22. Donations and volunteers. Donations of clothing, unwrapped Christmas gifts, and household items accepted space permitting. covenanthousenola. org
Other Agencies
Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans travelersaidsocietyneworleans.org
New Orleans Mission neworleansmission. org
Salvation Army southernusa.salvationarmy.org
Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana voasela.org
Catholic Charities ccano.org
Hope House NOLA thelohm.org
St. Thomas House of Hospitality of the New Orleans Catholic Worker neworleanscatholicworker.weebly.com
Crecent Care crescentcare.org
Giving Hope givinghopenola.com
Mission Rebirth missionrebirth.com
While UWSELA doesn’t directly assist with providing housing, they provide services that are essential to the process. They work with partner organizations on such things as lease agreements and job searches. UWSELA is one of the partner organizations of Home For Good New Orleans, a community wide initiative to help the unhoused transition to permanent housing. UWSELA’s Prosperity Center offers financial education and coaching to help residents of Southeast Louisiana achieve and maintain financial stability. Donateand volunteer at unitedwaysela.org; homeforgoodneworleans.org
With the mission of meeting the basic needs of the unhoused in a loving manner that embraces the human spirit, Grace supplies hot breakfast 365 days a year, food bags, water (there are 12 water locations), clothing, community and case management. Grace’s Going Home program reunites unhosued adults with their families. Monetary, clothing and hygiene item donations. Donate and volunteer at Graceathegreenlight.org
Easier, yes. It’s getting easier. It’s my fourth holiday season without my mom, and it’s definitely easier now than it was.
But easy, no. I’m not sure it will ever be easy.
Thanksgiving was always our holiday — starting when I was in middle school, we would research recipes, invite everyone we knew, and spend days cooking together. Up until the pandemic, I’m not sure we ever spent a Thanksgiving apart, and we always did the cooking ourselves.
The first year without her, I tried to duplicate that intensity alone. I threw myself into elaborate prep starting the Monday before Thanksgiving, making gravy that called for 3 pounds of chicken wings, fresh ginger, dried cremini mushrooms, and a beurre manié. I baked three different pies, plus bread bowls for soup. I made
spinach dip, dressing, two kinds of potatoes, cranberry sauce, bourbonmashed sweet potatoes, and some sort of roasted squash and Brussels sprouts situation. I think my intention was to just stay busy so I didn’t have to feel anything … but by the time Thanksgiving dinner rolled around, I was burned-out, sad, and half-drunk after opening some wine to deglaze a pan and then drinking the rest of the bottle. I don’t remember eating a single thing.
The second year, I think I maybe baked a pie and let my in-laws order the rest of the meal. I just couldn’t do it.
Last year, year three, was my first one even close to back to normal. I made the things I love (mashed potatoes with a normal pan gravy, dressing) and the things my kids love (cherry pie for Georgia, pumpkin for Rowan) and I let the rest go. I was still sad, still wistful, but the day was not as searingly painful as
it had been the two years before.
This year, I expect, will be much the same as last. The old traditions are fading into memories, and we are starting to make new ones. Georgia likes to help me with the cooking, and Rowan has her own places to go and people to see.
We’re moving on because we have to. But we are incorporating my mom into our celebrations in ways that feel natural — telling the story about the horrifying tomato aspic she made one year, using her recipe for soft rolls, eating her favorite breakfast on Thanksgiving morning.
And of course, I see pieces of my mom in myself and both of my daughters — their creativity, their sense of humor, and their inner strength. These traits are a beautiful reminder of the legacy she left behind.
I don’t want just a legacy, though, and that’s the part that still hurts. A legacy is a fine thing. Memories
are a wonderful comfort. Recipes are a way to keep family heritage alive. But I don’t want a legacy or memories or recipes so much as I still want, even at age 44, my actual mom.
I want her to tell the aspic story. (God, it was so disgusting.) I want her to make the rolls. I want her to eat bagels and lox with me.
I want her to be a part of it all still, making new memories and new culinary monstrosities, teaching Georgia how to knead bread and offering her thoughts on where Rowan should go to college. I even miss the inevitable fights we would get into every year at some point during the stress of the holiday season.
That’s why it’s still not easy and probably never will be.
But “easier” is better than “harder.”
And for that, I am honestly very thankful.
etween the fortune tellers in Jackson Square, vampire lore, tours of haunted locales, voodoo shops, and even a rougarou in the Audubon Zoo, New Orleans isn’t exactly a town that’s shy of the paranormal and metaphysical. Which is why it’s surprising that a witchcraft-themed bar and restaurant — and a really good one, to boot — hasn’t really existed in the Crescent City, at least not in recent memory. Enter Tatlo, the recently opened absinthe bar and Filipino-inspired restaurant at the corner of Bourbon and Bienville Streets in the French Quarter, courtesy of chef/owner and head witch Cristina Quackenbush.
BQuackenbush’s name might ring a bell as the chef behind Milkfish, the Filipino restaurant that graced Mid-City a decade ago, and she’s worked steadily supplying hungry New Orleanians with their fill of lumpia and chicken adobo since then. When the space formerly housing Belle Epoque became available for a new concept, Quackenbush leapt at the chance to pitch something entirely novel, but also in the spirit of the Vieux Carré. Not only did she want to open a new restaurant, but to also use it as a way to “come out” to the world as a witch herself, using her experience and knowledge of witchcraft to drive the menu, decor and the entire guest experience.
“I’m a practicing witch,” she said, “and all this time, I have been doing these things at home, in the background. I do it in my food, because food is magical. There’s a spiritual side to the ingredients, but also a healing
side. So, I was like, ‘I wonder if people would be open to it?’ Because witches have had a very bad rap, but a witch is just a woman who knows her power, and who knows how to use it. When I decided to come up with this restaurant, I went to the [location’s owners], and I said, ‘Let me do this concept, and let me have 100% control over the theme, and I promise you that this will be a success. I’ve been manifesting this for six months.’ And so they looked at me and said, ‘Go ahead.’ That was this past April, and here we are now.”
Tatlo opened this past September, fittingly on Friday the 13th. A trip there will lead you around the corner from the Old Absinthe House into a dark but warm space brimming with witchy decor, including appropriately spooky art, candles, the scent of burning sage, a pair of gorgeously ornate absinthe fountains at the bar, and even Spanish moss — harvested directly from City Park — dripping from the rafters. There’s even a tarot reader spelling out the fortunes for guests in a corner next to an altar. It is, in a word, enchanting. But don’t let the ambiance trick you into thinking that the spot is more style than substance, which couldn’t be further from the truth.
The menu at Tatlo is thoughtful and fun and evokes Quackenbush’s love for the cuisine of her Filipino heritage, with a modern flair. Take, for instance, her riff on kare-kare, one of Quackenbush’s most popular recipes from Milkfish. “I updated that dish, and I called it ‘Peanut Butter and Belly,’” she said. The dish incorporates beef belly and short rib, which the chef cooks sous vide to maximize its tenderness, then wrapped in
rice paper and seared for a crispy note, and plated stylishly atop a peanut sauce, Bok choy, eggplant and green beans. The menu describes it as evoking affluence, strength, and virility, but even if you’re not all-in on the spiritual power of ingredients, it’s a delightfully modern take on a classic Filipino favorite.
Other standouts at Tatlo include “Synergy,” another playful take on a popular dish: arancini. Quackenbush incorporates purple sticky rice and chicken adobo into the mix and tops it with house-made pickles. It’s definitely not your Italian Nona’s arancini, and the result is surprisingly creative and wholly satisfying, and illustrates not just the chef’s technical skill, but also that Tatlo isn’t slavishly tied to tradition. “Having Tatlo doesn’t make me just specifically
do Filipino food. It’s all over. That’s why I don’t give the menu items Filipino names,” she said. In a similar fashion, no witchcraft-themed restaurant would be complete without a cauldron, and in this case it’s a bubbling pot of fondue.
Hungry diners should also seek out the “Triqueta,” a dish featuring pork ribs with a sticky lemongrass barbecue sauce, accompanied by a red cabbage slaw with candied mango, mint and cilantro.
Whether you’re sipping Tatlo’s craft cocktails or absinthes, or if you’re down for a full multicourse dinner, Quackenbush wants to make certain that each guest receives a bit of genuine witchcraft with their experience, whether it’s a potion, a candle, or an offering of “intention cards” displayed on your table. She even strolls the dining room hourly to
burn some palo santo and bless her patrons. “Even with everything I have going on in the kitchen, I still want to make sure to go out there [and] just be the head witch.” she said.
“We just really want to give a really good, positive, body, soul, and mind experience,” Quackenbush said. “It’s been amazing, giving people something different to look at, as far as what food can do for you, and what some spells can do....the positive vibes, and the idea of intentionality and focusing on ingredients and how they affect your body and your spirit, I think that’s really wonderful and unique. There’s really nothing out there like that, which, of course, New Orleanians love.”
Originally from Malabon, Philippines, Chef Cristina Quackenbush grew up on a farm in Evanston, Indiana, where she enjoyed cooking and gardening with her family from a young age. After raising a family of her own and traveling the world with her military husband, Quackenbush eventually returned to Indiana, but yearned for something different. New Orleans seemed like the right place for her. “I got here, and I just fell so in love that I was bound and determined to live here. It was the most unique place I’ve ever been. I just felt like something was calling me here,” she said. The chef cooked in and managed restaurants for a number of years before finally deciding to fill a gap in the New Orleans culinary scene by opening Milkfish, a Filipino restaurant in Mid-City, in 2014. After that project sadly shuttered a few years later, Quackenbush continued to cook in various popups and catering projects, until finally opening up her dream project, Tatlo, this past September. “It’s very serendipitous,” says the chef. “First of all, being pulled to New Orleans as hard as I was, and then being able, for the first time ever in my life, to be my total creative self. If I was a witch in my hometown, that would be crazy, you know? But in New Orleans, it makes sense. There’s such a powerful energy here. It’s been a lot of work in a very short amount of time, and I can’t even tell you how happy I am with the result.”
Latitude 29
Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29 is the tiki bar and eatery opened by the eponymous Jeff “Beachbum” Berry exactly a decade ago this month. It’s a lively spot to gather for expertly crafted versions of quintessential tiki drinks ranging from a Zombie to the Banana Banshee. Of course, you’ll need some sustenance to soften the blow of those tipples, and Latitude has an inventive, worldly menu filled with tasty options ranging from Filipino lumpia to a Hawaiian “loco moco hot pocket,” and pimento cheese wontons. An evening there gives us the desire to buy a whole closet full of Aloha shirts, but that just might be the rum talking.
One of Mason Hereford’s latest efforts is inspired by the 1980’s. Named after the Eric Carmen song featured in “Dirty Dancing,” Hungry Eyes is a fun and nostalgic time warp that will bring you right back to the decade of leg warmers with its period appropriate decor (think lots of neon). Fortunately, the menu isn’t devoted to recreating 80s foods like pizza rolls or Chicken Kyiv, but offers more elegant, modern fare like burrata with fresh peas, pan-roasted calamari curry, katsu-style chicken schnitzel with Cantabrian anchovy gremolata, and a crudo adorned with pineapple, cinnamon and chiles. For the full experience, head to Hungry Eyes with your besties and order the familystyle tasting menu to share all its menu has to offer. Leg warmers are optional, but never unappreciated.
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Giving thanks has new meaning with this new spin on an old bird from Chef Nina Compton (Compére Lapin and Bywater American Bistro, aka BABS, restaurants), who recommends serving this with roasted vegetables or a green bean casserole with a Bechamel base. A citrus-forward Mojo marinade transforms the traditional holiday bird into something truly special. This will certainly be the showstopping main course for the big day, and easy enough to try throughout the year.
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No 8-pound turkey? No problem. You can use an 8-pound roasting hen in its place.
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As a rule, turkey should be roasted for 13 minutes per pound.
3 Habanero peppers are readily available in Hispanic markets. Preserved lemon can be purchased locally at Martin Wine Cellar.
Mojo Marinated Turkey
Shared by Chef Nina Compton, Compére Lapin and BABS (Bywater American Bistro)
For the Mojo (makes 4 quarts)
2 quarts orange juice
1 pint lemon juice
1 pint lime juice
2 habanero peppers, chopped
6 whole garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons preserved lemon
Zest of 3 oranges - zest only
Zest of 4 limes
1 cup olive oil
3 cups blended oil
1 teaspoon cumin, ground and toasted
Sherry vinegar to taste
Salt to taste
One 16 pound turkey (preferably fresh, not frozen)
1. Add the juices to a stock pot on medium heat and reduce to one quart.
2. Add the chopped garlic and habaneros in a separate pot and bring to a simmer with one cup of blended oil; let cool.
3. In a food processor, add reduced juice, garlic, and habanero mix, mustard, preserved lemon, and emulsify with remaining oil. Adjust seasoning by adding in zest, cumin, sherry vinegar, and salt.
4. Marinate the turkey overnight with 1.5 quarts. of mojo.
5. Roast the turkey at 325F (rule of thumb - 13 minutes per pound), in the last hour of roasting, baste turkey with remaining mojo.
Erika Flowers’ musical background serves her well behind the bar at Compere Lapin. After graduating from Loyola University, she taught music while mixing drinks at home for fun. After the pandemic, she completed the Turning Tables bar training program and cemented her path as a bartender. “I went from one stage to another...from writing and singing songs to express stories...to telling stories through a glass,” Erika said. Her time on stage helps her connect to guests. “Some people have stage fright ...but lucky for me that wasn’t a thing, and I think it carried over to the work I do here.” Her Sur-prise Me often amazes guests who insist they don’t like mezcal because it is “too smoky,” and end up loving the drink. “I have a knack of introducing people to something new and helping them enjoy it,” she said. Like any good artist, her creations are a delightful surprise.
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Other ways to use the Braulio include swapping amaro for some of the simple syrup in a Daiquiri or replacing Amaro Nonino in a Paper Plane with Braulio. You can also mix it with ginger beer or grapefruit soda.
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Q is the grapefruit soda best suited for this recipe. Erika finds others too sweet.
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Use the cinnamon syrup throughout your day! Mix it in your morning coffee or tea; drizzle it on toast or pancakes; mix it into your baking; replace some or all simple syrup in classic cocktails like a Daiquiri or Old Fashioned.
1 1/4 ounces El Buho Espadin Mezcal
3/4 ounce Paranubes Rum
1/4 ounce Braulio Amaro
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
3/4 ounce lemon juice
3/4 ounce cinnamon syrup (see recipe)
2 ounces Q grapefruit soda
Garnishes: Bouquet of mint and dehydrated lemon slice
Shake all ingredients except the soda and strain into a Collins glass. Top with the grapefruit soda, add cubed ice, and stir gently to mix. Garnish with mint and a dehydrated lemon slice.
Cinnamon syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 cinnamon sticks.
Add sticks to water over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, and let the sticks steep for 2 minutes (you are making cinnamon tea). While the water is still hot, stir in sugar until dissolved. Cool and strain out the sticks. Transfer to a well-sealed container, ideally glass. Syrup keeps in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks. If you use a clean spoon each time you dip into the jar and keep the jar well sealed, the syrup keeps longer.
Giving gifts to all the unique people in your life can be an overwhelming task. Get inspired by our top holiday gift picks sure to suit every taste.
Chouette Chouette-nola.com
1152 Magazine St, Suite 105, New Orleans
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The FIELDBAR Drinks Box is a 10-litre hardcase cooler box designed for superior thermal performance. Properly made and perfectly proportioned, the Drinks Box is everything you would expect from a modern cooler. Durable, versatile , and comfortable to carry.
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Designed for those with a love affair with New Orleans. Keep the essence of the Crescent City with you at all times with this meaningful sterling silver bracelet.
NOLA Boards
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4228 Magazine St, New Orleans
Holiday Pop Up at Lakeside Shopping Center
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Alligator Cake Server, $26
PERLIS Clothing
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6070 Magazine Street, New Orleans 1281 N Causeway Blvd, Mandeville 8366 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge 800.725.6070
Lakeside Shopping Center
Lakesideshopping.com 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd 504-835-8000
The Holidays come together at Lakeside.
Gift B’s Knees candles featuring a long-lasting scent and a cosmetic-grade formula for a clean slow burn. Custom blended by master perfumers using high-performing, natural oil-based fragrances. 100% pure, untreated cotton wicks.
The holidays are a magical time of year, with family and friends traveling, shopping, and feasting their way through the incredible wealth of experiences New Orleans has to offer. From musical acts to festive cocktails, artistic extravaganzas, and more, fill your stockings (and your calendar) with these hometown holiday happenings.
Hilliard Art Museum
For nearly half a century, the Hilliard Art Museum has been a place of creativity and community in Lafayette, Louisiana; celebrating contemporary art through exceptional exhibitions, programs, and events. This December, join the Hillard Art Museum in celebrating their annual Jingle Bell Market. On December 7 from 9 am to 3 pm; enjoy fifteen to twenty different vendors throughout the museum for a yuletide celebration you won’t want to miss. The museum store will be open as well, with all items priced 10% off, with complimentary cookies and hot chocolate for all, and holiday art activities for the kids. Whether you are a lifelong visitor or a first-time guest, come celebrate the Holiday Season with the Hillard Art Museum. They can’t wait to share their love of the arts with you.
For more information, visit hilliardmuseum.org or give them a call at (337) 482-0811.
Lafayette CVC
Lafayette is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known as the Happiest City in America, and it’s no mystery why. Its distinctive blend of food, music, and culture has people from all over heading down south with smiles on their faces. With the holiday season right around the corner, now is the perfect time to plan your trip around one of the dozens of incredible festivals and events taking place before the New Year.
Throughout the Holiday Season, join us for the Southern Screen Festival (Nov. 21 – 24), the Sonic Christmas Parade (Dec. 1), An Acadian Christmas Carol (Dec. 6), and The Creole Nutcracker (Dec. 21).
These are just a few of the dozens of events and exhibitions taking place in the Lafayette area this Holiday Season. Some come over for a visit and discover that everyone has their way to dance to the rhythm of Lafayette.
For a complete list of festivals and events in Lafayette, visit LafayetteTravel.com/Events.
Scarlet Pearl Casino
If you want a world-class experience for your next travel destination, look no further than Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort. Treat yourself to modern amenities in the 300-room all-glass tower, featuring breathtaking design, superior service, and bathrooms that feel more like a spa.
Visit Frankly My Dear Boutique this autumn to explore our seasonal collection filled with fall favorites and thoughtful gifts perfect for holiday shopping. From upscale designer handbags and jewelry to stylish clothing for both men and women, our offerings include renowned brands like Hobo, Fendi, and Robert Graham. Whether treating yourself or searching for that ideal present, discover unique treasures that will enhance your fall festivities and holiday celebrations!
Frankly My Dear Boutique is open Sunday-Thursday: 10AM –10PM and Friday-Saturday: 10AM – Midnight. Please call 888-7529772 or visit ScarletPearlCasino.com for details.
The Helis Foundation
Celebrate the holidays this season on The Helis Foundation! Louisiana residents can enjoy free admission to some of New Orleans’ most beloved cultural institutions through its Art for All initiative.
There’s no better place to share the wonder and joy of the holiday season than with friends and family while surrounded by some of the finest art installations in the world. Art for All Free Days are: Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans on Sundays, New Orleans Museum of Art and New Orleans Botanical Garden on Wednesdays, Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Thursdays, and Louisiana Children’s Museum on the second Sunday of every other month.
Art and culture play a pivotal role in enhancing creativity and enriching the quality of life in local communities. As the end of the year draws near, join The Helis Foundation in celebrating Louisiana’s rich cultural community through the transformative power of art.
To learn more, please visit TheHelisFoundation.org
Holiday Market at The Historic New Orleans Collection Saturday, November 16 · 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Celebrate the season in style at The Historic New Orleans Collection’s Holiday Market Saturday, November 16! Bring your friends, family, and plenty of holiday cheer as you browse a fantastic selection of unique gifts from more than a dozen local vendors and The Shop at the Collection. This is your chance to find special, handcrafted items while enjoying festive tunes by the Tremé Brass Band. Admission is free.
HNOC members receive a 20% discount in-store and online, with added perks like complimentary mimosas and free gift wrapping during the exclusive Member Appreciation Hour from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. (Please note: Discounts do not apply to vendor goods.)
Not a member yet? Join today at.hnoc.org/support/memebership. Don’t miss this fun, festive shopping experience! Visit the event on Facebook for more information.
This Thanksgiving & Christmas, enjoy a bountiful feast prepared by The Commissary, a gourmet market, kitchen, and bar located in the Lower Garden District. Building on the culinary traditions of Dickie Brennan’s renowned restaurants, The Commissary offers take-home Thanksgiving packages featuring whole turkeys, seasonal sides, and decadent desserts – all made from scratch by our chefs. Skip the hassle of cooking at home and let The Commissary prepare a stressfree holiday meal for you and your loved ones. Pre-order today at TheCommissaryNola.com
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Join us for Santa’s Pajama Party, inside Restaurant R’evolution at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans—a holiday high tea for the entire family! Sip Lallier Brut Champagne while indulging in savory scones, gourmet tea sandwiches, and sweets. Our tea menu offers 11 exquisite varieties, including classics like English Breakfast and Earl Grey, plus luxurious options like a 35-year-aged royal pu’erh guangxi. The menu, crafted
by Michelin Star Chef Chris Anderson of Restaurant R’evolution, features fresh, flavorful sandwiches and scones with rich creams and seasonal jams. Chef Danielle Vitale’s festive sweets complete the experience. Kids can enjoy decorating cookies while meeting Santa! Visit EventBrite.com for tickets.
Briquette
A historic gem tucked cozily among the historic warehouse district, Briquette offers the finest in modern tastes and design. Featuring a signature open kitchen and an 18-foot seafood display, enjoy watching fresh fish being prepared before your eyes on red-hot briquettes while sampling an extensive wine list and beautifully crafted cocktails. This holiday season, Briquette is excited to feature world-class contemporary southern seafood dishes along with some twists on the traditional yuletide fair. This Thanksgiving Day, Briquette is open from 11 am - 7 pm and offering a full three-course Thanksgiving meal in addition to their regular menu; $65.00 for adults and $25.00 for children 12 and under. There is truly no place better to celebrate the holidays than at Briquette. You’ll feel right at home.
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 Open Table.
New Orleans Creole Cookery
New Orleans Creole Cookery prides itself on offering the finest in Cajun and Creole cuisine in a stylish and innovative fashion that excites audiences and ignites appetites. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, NOCC is your hub for families and friends to sit down for the finest in comfort dining. This Thanksgiving Day, Briquette is open from 11 am - 7 pm and offering a full three-course Thanksgiving meal in addition to their regular menu; $65.00 for adults and $25.00 for children 12 and under. Find your home for the holidays at NOCC.
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.
Live Nation
Don’t miss your favorite artists this fall! Live Nation has your fall calendar sorted with epic artists & unforgettable nights.
The Fab Four - November 7 - House of Blues
David Kushner - November 8 - Fillmore Head to LiveNation.com for even more shows!
NOLA ChristmasFest
Tickets for the highly-anticipated NOLA ChristmasFest are now available for purchase atnolachristmasfest.com. Hosted by the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the fun-filled holiday extravaganza presented by Coca-Cola is celebrating its 11th year with 11 days of cheer from Dec. 20 to Dec. 30, 2024.
Returning with the theme “Best in Snow”, the Convention Center invites locals and visitors to enjoy a variety of festive attractions including fan favorites the Big Blizzard Blast, the Kringle Carousel, and the life-sized Gingerbread House. There will be live music, concessions, visits with Santa and his friends, and more. New Orleans’ only ice-skating rink returns along with ice bocce and new this year a fourth ice slide. Also added this year, Merry Mini Golf and the Yuletide YoYo ride will enhance the enchantment of NOLA ChristmasFest’s 300,000 square feet of indoor holiday fun. Tickets: $25 weekdays, $30 Saturdays/Sundays. Purchase online at nolachristmasfest.com.
The Windsor Court, a proud member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend Collection, is where legendary tales of love and celebration unfold. Nestled just steps away from the vibrant French Quarter, this elegant escape offers a serene sanctuary from the excitement of Bourbon Street, while remaining close to the heart of the city’s rich history.
With over $10 million in museum-quality art adorning the property, The Windsor Court’s distinctive charm creates an enchanting backdrop for unforgettable weddings. Couples can revel in spacious accommodations with breathtaking views of the mighty Mississippi River and the New Orleans skyline.
The hotel’s sophisticated yet inviting atmosphere encourages connections, making it the perfect setting for families and friends to celebrate together. With world-class fine dining, a luxurious rooftop pool, a full-service spa, and proper tea service, The Windsor Court promises an extraordinary experience, ensuring every moment becomes a cherished memory in your own legendary love story. •
When you want your loved ones cared for by the best, these New Orleans Senior Living Care facilities are here to offer the expertise, amenities, and community they deserve.
The Carrollton New Orleans: A Masterpiece in Assisted Living and Memory Care
The Carrollton is more than an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community. Their philosophy promotes independence while offering a supportive environment with as much or as little help as residents may need. Additionally, families have the assurance that their loved one receives exceptional care, and social opportunities, and can participate in life-enrichment and wellness activities - just a few of the many benefits of calling The Carrollton “home”.
The community features studio and onebedroom apartments, restaurant-style dining with chef-inspired menus, a variety of amenity spaces, and The Carrollton Collection which includes a selection of art from local artists that celebrates the history and culture of New Orleans.
The Carrollton is a masterpiece in both aesthetics and lifestyle – providing residents with a vibrant life and their loved ones with peace of mind. Schedule a visit today to experience all that The Carrollton has to offer. Visit TheCarrollton.com to learn more.
In the heart of Uptown, with stunning views of the Mississippi River, is Lambeth House. For over twenty-five years, this distinguished retirement community has been an integral part of the local fabric. Lambeth House caters to active, independent individuals aged 62 and older, fostering an environment that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit.
The allure of Lambeth House lies in its array of amenities. From an indoor saltwater pool and a cutting-edge fitness center to an art studio, meditation room, and interfaith chapel, the community provides a truly holistic experience. Social activities, off-site outings, and lifelong learning opportunities ensure a dynamic and engaging lifestyle.
As a not-for-profit Life Plan Community, Lambeth House empowers older adults to savor maintenance-free living with the assurance of assisted living and 24-hour nursing care, conveniently available onsite if ever needed.
Currently, Lambeth House is embarking upon an expansion project featuring exquisite independent living residences, complete with spacious sunlit floorplans with breathtaking views. Anticipated for completion by fall 2025, this expansion marks another chapter in Lambeth House’s commitment to providing a fulfilling retirement experience.
Peristyle Residences
Peristyle Residences has offered the finest residential assisted living communities to the New Orleans area for over 13 years. Priding itself on the feeling of a true family home, Peristyle Residences focuses on resident-centered care with a warm personal touch.
Peristyle is an alternative to the typical senior care institutions: tall buildings with long corridors. Our homes are one story, new construction, built to the latest ADA requirements. Peristyle is a house, not a high rise.
Peristyle Residences’ newest Memory Care Assisted Living center is called The Jefferson. It offers an RN Wellness Director, full-time Alzheimers and dementia support, weekly activities, music therapy and more. Featuring 16 private rooms, this beautiful Creole cottage has just opened and has admitted its initial residents. We have several suites available for your loved one to call Home!
If you require assisted living services, take comfort in knowing that Peristyle Residences is continuing to pioneer the most effective and compassionate care in the Greater New Orleans area in a true home environment.
For more information or to schedule a tour, visit peristyleresidences.com or call 504-874-6873.
Poydras House
Open now, Poydras Home Reimagined is Louisiana’s first Green House® Project community—this revolutionary care approach makes each resident the central decision maker in their own daily life. Poydras Home constructed two new buildings to house five Nursing Care homes and one Assisted Living Memory Care home. The Green House model groups a smaller number of residents to share each house, led by a small team of consistent Care Partners specially trained to make each day personally meaningful.
Homes feature open floor plans and access to Poydras Home’s ample green spaces. Poydras Home’s interior campus was also transformed into a Center for Healthy Living to benefit all residents offering a therapy gym, fitness center, yoga studio, library, meditative space, expanded salon and spa, and multipurpose space for programming and education with a café coming soon. Poydras Home worked with Eskew Dumez Ripple architects to ensure the structural changes were adaptive while still rooted in aesthetic traditions.
Poydras Home now also offers Assisted Living Respite Memory Care.
Christwood Retirement Community
Christwood is known as the Northshore’s premier Life Plan Community. Independent living residents enjoy a resort lifestyle on the grounds of a 117-acre campus with 24-hour security and convenient access to area shopping, dining, entertainment, and medical services. A comprehensive range of personal care living options is provided on campus including assisted living, nursing care, and cognitive memory care.
Christwood has served the Northshore and surrounding areas with consistent standard-setting care for 28 years. Christwood Companion Services brings non-medical care to residents and adults 55+ in the greater Northshore Community in the comfort of their own homes.
The Community Center, a 25,000-square foot fitness center featuring a heated indoor pool, full gym, spa, and indoor pickleball
court, is also open to the greater public age 55+. Peter Cutt Pavilion featuring two new indoor pickleball courts and a high-definition sport simulator will open in 2025.
To learn more, call 985-898-0515 or visitChristwoodRC.com.
The Laurel When it’s time to turn the corner into a life of comfort, security, and expert care, you will find it at The Laurel Senior Living on the corner of Magazine and Aline.
Voted #1 Senior Living, The Laurel caters to active seniors, offering both Independent and Assisted Living, along with New Orleans’ only All-Female Memory Care. The community features a stunning 3-story sunlit atrium with lush gardens, restaurant-style dining, 24-hour nursing care, a resident gardening area, putting green, and more.
The secure Memory Care floor is specially designed for female residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia, ensuring personalized and compassionate care. Led by a full-time Memory Care Activities Director, residents engage in enriching activities, from therapeutic art to serene gardening. Each day at The Laurel is filled with opportunities for residents to thrive, rediscover their passions, and live life to the fullest.
For more information, call (504) 350-2244, or visit LaurelNOLA.com
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue) is committed to helping Medicare beneficiaries find 2025 health plan coverage that is the best fit for their needs and budget. Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period goes until Dec. 7. During this time, anyone on Medicare can enroll in a plan or make changes to their coverage. The plan you select will start Jan. 1, 2025. Louisiana Blue has licensed agents experienced with Medicare who can answer your questions, go over your choices and help you choose a plan. It doesn’t cost anything to work with an agent, and there is no obligation to buy just because you speak with one. Connect with an agent at 1-800568-1417 (TTY 711) or visit bcbsla.com/blueadvantage. Visit the Louisiana Blue YouTube channel to see short videos about Medicare and enrollment tips. For more information, visit lablue.com or call 1-800-495-2583.
Schoen and Son Funeral Home
The team at Jacob Schoen & Son try to offer you a home—a comforting and inviting place to gather in remembrance and celebration of lives lived well. Their experienced staff is committed to this vision and passionate about making your time with them as memorable and uplifting as possible. Compassion and consideration for New Orleans area families has been the guiding principle for the Schoen family and its many dedicated employees since 1874. Attentive personal concern and direct Schoen family involvement was a hallmark then and still is today. Bringing decades of experience caring for families of all cultural backgrounds and diverse walks of life, the Jacob Schoen & Son team pledges to treat you and your loved ones just like family, and we guarantee to offer services that meet all of your specifications while exceeding all of your expectations. To learn more, please visit schoenfh.com. •
The sprawling world of the law and legal procedures is more mind-bending than TV dramas would have you believe. For this reason, it is crucial to have a strong legal team in your corner and a powerful lawyer fighting for your rights. New Orleans is overflowing with highly qualified and experienced attorneys ready and willing to guide you through the legal process with confidence, integrity, and proven results.
Chehardy Sherman Williams
As a highly sought-after expert in corporate, transactional, and healthcare law, David Sherman is a driving force for the legal industry in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area.
Mr. Sherman is a lifelong resident of New Orleans and as one of the founding partners of Chehardy Sherman Williams, has practiced law for more than four decades. He serves as legal counsel to healthcare providers, including full-service hospitals, surgery and imaging centers, and medical practices. He represents businesses in all aspects of planning, compliance and operations, contract negotiations, and sales and acquisitions. Mr. Sherman also works with individual clients in business, tax, and estate planning.
David Sherman has received numerous honors both professionally and personally, including inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, a Louisiana Super Lawyer, New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Hall of Fame, one of New Orleans’/Jefferson’s Most Influential Citizens and a “Person to Watch,” a New Orleans ICON, and Activist of the Year.
Chehardy Sherman Williams is one of the most recognized law firms in the region. Its attorneys have years of experience representing clients in 21 practice areas in all courts.
Melchiode Marks King LLC
Melchiode Marks King LLC (“MMK”) was founded on the idea that an experienced, dedicated, and diverse group of attorneys could combine big firm capabilities with small firm agility and attentiveness to best serve their clients’ interests. By merging their decades of effort in a broad range of practice areas with technological advances and steadfast commitment to their clients, MMK’s attorneys consistently make this concept a reality.
This year, five MMK members were recognized as “Top Lawyers”
by New Orleans Magazine: Jerry Melchiode (Construction Law), Kevin Marks (Workers’ Compensation), Rich King (Insurance Law), Jennifer Simmons (Insurance Law) and Ben Pri-Tal (Construction Law). While awards are gratifying, the best endorsement is the loyalty of MMK’s clients, who have enthusiastically supported the firm since its inception. Whether through advice and counsel, negotiation, or litigation, MMK’s tailored approach delivers successful outcomes for a wide array of clients. For more information, visit mmkfirm.com.
Santana & Blanchard
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PREMIERES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 7PM
Watch all WYES programs on WYES-TV and stream on wyes.org/live and on the free WYES and PBS Apps
Saturdays in November at 11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS celebrates its 50th broadcast season. Guests this season include Chris Stapleton, Juanes (pictured), Gary Clark Jr., Brittany Howard, Nickel Creek, Black Pumas, Maggie Rogers, Wynonna Judd (pictured), and The War And Treaty will also return to the program this season, while Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll (pictured), and Jacob Collier make their ACL debuts. Photo Credit: Courtesy Austin City Limits/Austin PBS. Photo by Scott Newton.
Tuesday, November 5 beginning at 5pm
Co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, coverage will include reporting from the PBS NEWS HOUR team, analysis from guests and results for the presidential, vice presidential, House of Representatives and Senate elections. Photo Credit: Mike Morgan
Friday, November 8 at 9pm
Join country music star Mickey Guyton for a heartfelt Veterans Day celebration honoring our nation’s heroes with inspiring military stories and performances by Craig Morgan, Christian McBride, Aubrey Logan, and the U.S. Army Field Band. Photo Credit: Photographer Sgt. 1st Class Courtney Martin
Monday-Tuesday, November 18-19 at 7pm & 9pm
The two-part, four-hour documentary, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, explores the life and work of the 15th century polymath Leonardo da Vinci. Learn of the artist’s towering achievements through his personal notebooks, primary and secondary accounts of his life, and on-camera interviews with modern scholars, artists, engineers, inventors and admirers. New Orleans native and author of the biography Leonardo da Vinci Walter Isaacson is one of many interviewed. The documentary is directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
“Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight”
Friday, November 22 at 9pm
Filmed at the renowned Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, this tribute concert features Beverly D’Angelo, Grace Potter, Crystal Gayle, Kellie Pickler, Kristin Chenoweth, Mickey Guyton, Rita Wilson, Pam Tillis, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo (pictured), Wynonna and many more.
Tuesday, November 26 at 8pm
Resourcefulness remains a fundamental part of who chef Lidia Bastianich is today, a chef bolstered by the belief that food is increasingly being wasted, and increasingly scarce. With this in mind, the special will follow Lidia on her 13th journey across America – this time meeting up with chefs, farmers and artisans who are all actively trying to rechart what the future of food could look like.
Tuesday, November 19 4:30pm-7pm WYES | 916 Navarre Ave. | New Orleans
Admission is Free Kid-Friendly / Festive Music / Food / Shopping / Crafts WYES & PBS Gift Ideas
504 Funk / Louisiana’s Best Kettle Corn / Sassy A Cosmetics Arcadia Publishing / NOLA Shirts / Vieux Carre’ Novelties / Girly Sips Peggy Scott & Errol Laborde will sell and sign copies of their books + more to come!
Plus, guests can enjoy a screening of Peggy Scott Laborde’s 2006 WYES documentary CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS at 5:30pm.
Sample
Saturday, June 14
Find the worth of your family heirloom or flea market find.
Thursday, May 8
Join us for a hootin’ good time at our biggest fundraiser of the year.
1 FRIDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm INFORMED SOURCES
7:30am CARL THE COLLECTOR
This new series for children ages 4-8 breaks new ground as the first PBS KIDS show to feature central characters on the autism spectrum. The series follows the adventures of Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who enjoys collecting things and loves his friends and family in Fuzzytown.
5am
ARTHUR 5:30am ODD SQUAD
6am WILD KRATTS
6:30am ALMA’S WAY
7am LYLA IN THE LOOP
7:30am CARL THE COLLECTOR
8am DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
8:30am ROSIE’S RULES
9am SESAME STREET
9:30am WORK IT OUT WOMBATS!
10am DONKEY HODIE
10:30am PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC 11am ELINOR WONDERS WHY 11:30am NATURE CAT NOON MOLLY OF DENALI
12:30pm XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM
1pm DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 1:30pm ARTHUR
7:30pm
LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN
8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30pm FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
9pm
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Land of Gold” Explore Peter Sellars’ San Francisco Opera production of John Adams’ “Girls of the Golden West” set during Gold Rush. Go behind the scenes with cast members Julia Bullock, J’Nai Bridges and others as they bring the show to life on stage.Pictured: J’Nai Bridges and the company of “Girls of the Golden West.” Photo Credit: Cory Weaver
10:30pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
2 SATURDAY
5pm
BURIED HISTORY: FINDING OUR PAST
5:30pm
A PLACE OF HOPE: THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR The WYES documentary explores the history and the devotion to the National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor.
6pm THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “Time Was”
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Vintage Madison 2024, Hour 2”
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “The Shirts on their Backs”
9pm
THE AMERICAN BUFFALO “Blood Memory” (Pt. 1/2)
HIGHLIGHT
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Jelly Roll/ The War and Treaty” Nashville sensations Jelly Roll and The War and Treaty thrill in an electrifying hour. Jelly Roll performs highlights from his breakthrough smash Whitsitt Chapel and celebrated husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty thrill with powerhouse vocals. Photo Credit: Photo courtesy Austin City Limits/Austin PBS. Photo by Scott Newton.
3 SUNDAY 7pm
RIDLEY, SEASON 2 “The Memory Jar, Pt. 2” (Pt. 8/8) Following the shocking discovery of a body in Colden Vale village, Ridley intensifies his efforts to unravel the mystery of what happened to missing wife and mother Tara Dunning.
8pm
MASTERPIECE “The Marlow Murder Club” (Pt. 2/4) Despite Detective Sergeant Tanika’s warnings Judith, Becks and Suzie continue to investigate and follow a trail of clues left by the murder weapon.
9pm
MASTERPIECE “Wolf Hall, Season 1” (Pt. 2/6)
10pm
MASTERPIECE “Sherlock” ‘The Blind Banker' (Pt. 2/3) 11:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
4 MONDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Celebrating Native American Heritage” Celebrate incredible art and artifacts from Indigenous creators and history makers. Was a Sioux beaded vest, ca. 1876, a Ruth Muskrat Bronson archive or a Carrie Bethel basket the top $75,000 to $150,000 find? Photo Credit: Jeff Dunn for GBH, © 2024 WGBH Educational Foundation
8pm
FRONTLINE “The Choice 2024: Harris Vs. Trump” investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. Those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.
10pm
FRONTLINE “The VP Choice: Vance Vs. Walz” investigates the lives and views of JD Vance and Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In an historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they’d bring to the White House.
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
5 TUESDAY
5pm
PBS NEWS VOTE 2024: ELECTION COVERAGE Co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, coverage will include reporting from the PBS NEWS HOUR team, analysis from guests and results for the presidential, vice presidential, House of Representatives and Senate elections. Photo Credit: Mike Morgan
6 WEDNESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
NATURE “San Diego: America’s Wildest City”
8pm
NOVA “Decoding the Universe: Quantum” Learn more about the digital technologies we enjoy today and the powerful quantum sensors and computers of tomorrow.
9pm
HIDDEN LOUISIANA explore a side of Louisiana you never knew existed with host Peter Greenberg.
10pm
AMERICA’S HIDDEN COAST: MISSISSIPPI
Join host Peter Greenberg as he travels through what some call “the secret coast,” small, but bursting with history, adventure, spirit, beauty, surprises and resilience following Hurricane Katrina. In his latest one hour HIDDEN television special, Peter works on a shrimp boat, learns how to deal cards at a casino, and immerses himself with local food, music, art and culture.
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
7 THURSDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
7:30pm
BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT, SEASON 2 “The Cornish Mystery” (Pt. 5/10)
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “Death on the Vine” (Pt. 10/13) When Phryne and Dot arrive at an idyllic vineyard, they quickly become involved in investigating a
suspicious death, but hostile townsfolk do everything they can to drive them out of town. Meanwhile, Hugh prepares for a daunting task.
10pm LUNA & SOPHIE, SEASON 3 “Taxi Driver” (Pt. 3/13) 11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
8 FRIDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm INFORMED SOURCES
7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN
8pm WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30pm FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
9pm
SALUTE TO SERVICE 2024: A VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
introduces real-life heroes like Medal of Honor recipient and Green Beret Colonel Paris Davis – a Vietnam War Veteran – and trailblazer Evelyn Kandel, a 90-year-old Korean War-era veteran who paved a way for women to serve their country. Comedian Jon Stewart hosts the celebration alongside a stellar lineup of performers, including country music artist Mickey Guyton, singer/songwriter Amanda Shires and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez. Pictured: The U.S. Army Field Band Photo Credit: Scott Erb
10pm LAST RING HOME
10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
9am KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS
The WYES series spotlights local women chefs who are changing the culinary landscape of New Orleans. Pictured: Chef Melissa Martin of Mosquito Supper Club
5am MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD
5:30am ARTHUR
6am WILD KRATTS
6:30am ALMA’S WAY
7am
J. SCHWANKE’S LIFE IN BLOOM
7:30am WOODSMITH SHOP
8am THIS OLD HOUSE
8:30am ASK THIS OLD HOUSE
9am
KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS
9:30am KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA
10am THE DOOKY CHASE
KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY
5pm
FOUNDED ON FRIENDSHIP AND FREEDOM: THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM Tells the story of how two historians, Dr. Gordon “Nick” Mueller and Dr. Stephen Ambrose, sought to salute the spirit of Americans who fought to preserve our freedom.
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “Music of Harry Warren”
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Celebrating Native American Heritage”
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Fathers & Sons”
8pm
MASTERPIECE “The Marlow Murder Club” (Pt. 3/4) As the team races against time to stop the killer, DS Tanika brings Judith, Becks and Suzie into the police investigation as civilian advisors. Photo Credit: MASTERPIECE, Monumental Television, and UKTV
9pm
MASTERPIECE “Wolf Hall” (Pt. 3/6)
10pm
MASTERPIECE “Sherlock” ’The Great Game' (Pt. 3/3)
11:30pm
BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
11 MONDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
10:30am CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME'S ALWAYS COOKING 11am LIDIA’S KITCHEN
11:30am AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED NOON COOK’S COUNTRY
12:30pm CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL'S MILK STREET TELEVISION
1pm GREAT CHEFS
1:30pm SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS
2pm PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE
2:30pm LES STROUD’S WILD HARVEST
3pm NATURE 4pm NOVA
9pm
THE AMERICAN BUFFALO “Into the Storm” (Pt. 1/2)
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Wynonna Judd”
10 SUNDAY
5pm
THE EYES OF THE WORLD FROM D-DAY TO VE DAY Historian John Monsky captures the dramatic final 11 months of World War II in Europe through the eyes of Ernest Hemingway, LIFE magazine war photographer Robert Capa, and Vogue model-turned-photojournalist Lee Miller. This musically driven, multimedia experience tells the story of those who served and sacrificed for our country, including the young men who landed on the beaches of Normandy and the all-Black 761st Tank Battalion.
7pm
MASTERPIECE “Nolly” (Pt. 1/3) Is the story of Noele “Nolly” Gordon, played by Academy Award®-nominated Helena Bonham Carter, one of the most famous faces on British TV in the 1960s and 70s.
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
“Extraordinary Finds 3” reveals what happened with some intriguing treasures through all-new interviews with fan-favorite appraisers, standout guests and more.
8pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Something Wild”
9pm
INDEPENDENT LENS “Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen” Riddled with survivor’s guilt, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each, he finds the path to heal himself.
10:30pm
DAD’S SECRET WAR: FRANCE 1944 shares the riveting, true story of an
American who joined the British SOE and was parachuted into France with a small team just after D-Day to organize the French Resistance into a cohesive army. The mission was to stop Germany’s most feared troops from reaching Normandy in the days after the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944.
11:30pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
12 TUESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Write My Name in the Book of Life”
8pm
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “American Coup: Wilmington 1898” Discover the story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’état in Wilmington, North Carolina, when white supremacists overthrew the multi-racial government of the state’s largest city through a campaign of violence and intimidation. Photo: Mob outside burned offices of The Daily Record. November 1898. Photo Credit: New Hanover County Public Library
10pm
TULSA: THE FIRE AND THE FORGOTTEN Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present and future.
11:30pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
13 WEDNESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm NATURE “Lions of the Skeleton Coast” documents orphaned cubs’ journey to adulthood, from their first steps in the desert to their discovery of a new way of life.
8pm NOVA “Building Stuff: Boost It!” (Pt. 1/3) Engineers find ways to amplify one’s abilities and senses, from helping a blind man see to building a sling that shoots rockets into space.
9pm
SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Lost Treasures of Angkor-The Discovery” (Pt. 1/2) Gold and silver artifacts discovered in Laos shed light on the ancient Khmer Empire.
10pm
RIPPLE EFFECT explores the complex interplay between natural disasters and PTSD.
10:30pm
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES: RESTORING THE LOUISIANA COAST
This WYES produced program shares different programs offered in south Louisiana to ready the next generation of coastal scientists, engineers, designers and builders.
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
14 THURSDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
STEPPIN’ OUT Host and producer Peggy Scott Laborde welcomes regular guests Poppy Tooker, Alan Smason, plus new roundtable visitors every week to discuss New Orleans restaurants, arts and entertainment. All episodes available on WYES’ YouTube channel at wyes.org/ steppinout. Pictured: movie critic for WWLTV Alfred Richard, executive director of the New Orleans Ballet Association Jenny Hamilton, host Peggy Scott Laborde, WWNO radio host and author Poppy Tooker and theater critic Alan Smason
7:30pm
BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT, SEASON 2 “The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim” (Pt. 6/10)
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “Dead Air” (Pt. 11/13)
10pm
LUNA & SOPHIE “Girl Without a Name” (Pt. 4/13)
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
15 FRIDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
INFORMED SOURCES
7:30pm
LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN
8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30pm FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
9pm
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary” Explore the vast repertoire of these musical theater pioneers in a starstudded concert featuring Aaron Tveitt, Patrick Wilson and more performing from shows like “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” “The Sound of Music” and more. Pictured: Michael Ball Photo
Credit: Tristram Kenton
11pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
16 SATURDAY
5pm
DR. NORMAN C. FRANCIS: A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW
“Strike up the Band”
11am KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA
Chef Kevin Belton’s fourth WYES cooking series explores the rich and multi-faceted foodways of Louisiana. The award-winning chef will visit locations across the state for a look at the authentic food traditions of Louisiana cuisine. Photograph from Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana by Kevin Belton. Photography by Denny Culbert. Reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith.
5am MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD
5:30am ARTHUR 6am WILD KRATTS
6:30am ALMA’S WAY
7am
LYLA IN THE LOOP
7:30am WILD KRATTS
8am WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30am
LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Extraordinary Finds 3”
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Write My Name in the Book of Life”
9pm
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “American Coup: Wilmington 1898”
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Juanes” The Colombian singer takes the stage at ACL for the third time.
17 SUNDAY
7pm
MASTERPIECE “Nolly” (Pt. 2/3)
8pm
MASTERPIECE “The Marlow Murder Club” (Pt. 4/4)
9pm
MASTERPIECE “Wolf Hall” (Pt. 4/6)
10pm
MASTERPIECE “Sherlock, Season 2” ‘A Scandal in Belgravia’ (Pt. 1/3)
11:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
18 MONDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
9am FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
9:30am INFORMED SOURCES
10am VARIOUS PROGRAMMING
11am KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA
11:30am THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY
NOON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
7pm
LEONARDO DA VINCI “The Disciple of Experience” (Pt. 1/2) looks at how the 15th century artist influenced and inspired future generations. Set against the rich and dynamic backdrop of Renaissance Italy, at a time of skepticism and freethinking, regional war and religious upheaval. The two-part, four-hour documentary is directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon. Pictured: Portrait
of Leonardo da Vinci by Unknown Artist. Circa 16th century
9pm
LEONARDO DA VINCI (Pt. 1/2)
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
19 TUESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
LEONARDO DA VINCI “Painter-God” (Pt. 2/2) brings the artist’s towering achievements to life through his prolific personal notebooks, primary and secondary accounts of his life, and on-camera interviews with modern scholars, artists, engineers, inventors and admirers. Pictured: Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. Circa 1503. 9pm
LEONARDO DA VINCI (Pt. 2/2)
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
NATURE “Attenborough’s Life Journey” An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter. Photo Credit: Robert Hollingworth / © Colossus Productions
8pm
NOVA “Building Stuff: Reach It!” (Pt. 2/3) From deep sea subs to wind-resistant skyscrapers to next-gen space habitats, see how today’s engineers are designing and building creative new ways for us to get all around – and even off – our planet.
9pm
SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Lost Treasures of Angkor—King’s Gold” (Pt. 2/2)
10pm
DR. NORMAN C. FRANCIS: A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
21 THURSDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm STEPPIN’ OUT
7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT, SEASON 2 “Double Sin” (Pt. 7/10)
9pm MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “Unnatural Habits” (Pt. 12/13)
10pm
LUNA AND SOPHIE, SEASON 3 “Irina” (Pt. 5/13) In German with English subtitles.
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
22 FRIDAY
5:30pm
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
INFORMED SOURCES WYES’ longest running series, now in its 40th year, continues to share the top news stories in
our area. Marcia Kavanaugh is host. Errol Laborde is producer and panelist.
7:30pm
LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN
8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30pm
FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
9pm
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight” With her unmistakable voice and heartfelt delivery, she became a trailblazer in country music and beyond, paving the way for countless artists who followed in her footsteps. Filmed at renowned Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, this tribute concert features Beverly D’Angelo, Grace Potter, Crystal Gayle, Kellie Pickler, Kristin Chenoweth (pictured), Mickey Guyton, Rita Wilson, Pam Tillis, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Wynonna, and many more. Photo Credit: TH Entertainment, LLC
11pm STEPPIN’ OUT
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
23 SATURDAY
5:30pm
A PLACE OF HOPE: THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “Thanksgiving”
7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Treasure Fever”
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Born to Sing”
9pm
THE PRECIPICE The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe is a community on the precipice, fighting to save their homes,
their culture, their language, and their very way of life against two immense forces: the government and climate change.
10:30pm
NATIVE WATERS: A CHITIMACHA RECOLLECTION is the story of these Native Americans who are among the first people of Louisiana and heirs of an unbroken 8,000 year past in their native coastal region of the Atchafalaya Basin of Louisiana.
11pm
ACL PRESENTS: 23RD ANNUAL AMERICANA HONORS Recorded live in Nashville with performances from Blind Boys of Alabama, Brandy Clark with SistaStrings, Charles Wesley Godwin, Dave Alvin, Dwight Yoakam, Fantastic Negrito among others.
24 SUNDAY
1pm
LEONARDO DA VINCI “The Disciple of Experience” (Pt. 1/2)
3:30pm LEONARDO DA VINCI “Painter-God” (Pt. 2/2)
6pm AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT “Double Sin” (Pt. 7/10)
7pm MASTERPIECE “Nolly” (Pt. 3/3)
8pm INSIDE THE COURT OF HENRY VIII
9pm MASTERPIECE “Wolf Hall” (Pt. 5/6)
10pm MASTERPIECE “Sherlock, Season 2” ‘The Hounds of Baskerville’ (Pt. 2/3)
11:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
25 MONDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Out of this World”
8pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “The Gen X Years” 9pm
NEW ORLEANS FAIR GROUNDS MEMORIES focuses on the owners, trainers and jockeys who have contributed to the track’s rich history.
10pm
POV “The Body Politic” In Baltimore, Brandon Scott, an idealistic young leader with an ambitious plan to stop chronic violence, is elected mayor. Throughout his first year in office, we follow him as he fights powerful political forces to save lives in Baltimore and reveal a pathway toward healing for the nation. Photo Credit: Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough
11:30pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
26 TUESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Country Roots”
two countries have grown apart and the high stakes for both countries and the world.
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
27 WEDNESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
NATURE “Woodpeckers: The Hole Story”
8pm
NOVA “Building Stuff: Change It!” (Pt. 3/3) From accessing ancient wisdom to build a better water filter to designing a robot that uses acoustics to bring coral reefs back to health, see how today’s engineers are applying their craft to reshape the natural world and create new human-made environments to enhance our lives in amazing ways.
9pm
SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Jamestown’s Dark Winter”
10pm
NEW ORLEANS FOOD MEMORIES
8pm
LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA
“Changemakers” Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich was born in Pula, a small city on the southern tip of the Istrian Peninsula. While she grew up in a poor community where food was scarce, when it came to cooking, and eating, she and her neighbors demonstrated a remarkable spirit of ingenuity. Resourcefulness remains a fundamental part of who Lidia is today, a chef bolstered by the belief that food is increasingly being wasted, and increasingly scarce. With this in mind, LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA will follow Lidia on her 13th journey across America – this time meeting up with chefs, farmers and artisans who are all actively trying to rechart what the future of food could look like.
9pm
FRONTLINE “China, The U.S. & The Rise of XI Jinping” looks at the state of U.S.China relations, the turning points as the
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
28 THURSDAY
6:30am
MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 1” (Pts. 1-7/7) Binge the entire first season of the charming series from James Herriot’s books based on his experiences as a veterinary surgeon. With plenty of heart, a picturesque setting and a cast that utterly charms, the show delivers drama both comforting and entertaining. Mark your calendar for Season 5 premiering on Sunday, January 12. Pictured: Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot
3:30pm
MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” (Pts. 1-2/7)
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
7:30pm
BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” (Pts. 3-6/7)
29 FRIDAY
6am
MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 2” (Pt. 7/7)
7:30am
MASTERPIECE “All Creatures Great and Small, Season 3” (Pt. 1-7/7)
4:30pm ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL: TRICKI AND FRIENDS
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm INFORMED SOURCES
7:30pm LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE’RE IN 8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC
8:30pm
FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER
9pm
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl” Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz, Monica Mancini and host Jeff Goldblum featuring Mancini’s signature songs and clips from his beloved movies and TV shows.
11pm STEPPIN’ OUT
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
30 SATURDAY
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BY ERROL LABORDE / ART BY ARTHUR NEAD
At first glance it looked like a circus had come to the neighborhood. Bold burgundy and gold stripes ran vertically from the apex of the structure creating the appearance of the “big top.” In other places, at other times, such a tent might contain exotic animals. The two houses on either side were both “camel backs,” named that way architecturally because of their recessed second stories — as though they are camel humps — but that hardly qualified for a menagerie. There were, however, vicious creatures within the tent. They loitered in packs; were known for the damage they created and left piles of “frass,” lovingly referred to as “fecal pellets,” throughout the house. The herd had a special fondness for window ledges as a dumping spot. They were the notorious DRYWOOD TERMITES. Cracking sounds in floorboards were a signal of the damage they had already done as these little creatures, less than an inch long, attempted to eat a whole house.
A termite exterminator had delivered the bad news: The only way to get rid of the critters was to put a tent over the entire house.
We would have liked to be more humane with the bugs; perhaps some form of corrective rehabilitation or wood-free diet restrictions, but when discussing options with a person whose job title is “exterminator” there is no compassion. The only option was poison.
Having experienced both, I would learn that tenting for termites has something in common with getting a colonoscopy: the preparation is worse than the treatment. Household items had to be put away; food needed to be stored. There is no joy beneath the big top when a lawn sign is hammered warning of “DEADLY POISON” within.
Keeping with the circus theme, for the opening act there was a daredevil in the crew. He climbed a shaky ladder to the second floor and then to the roof while carrying on his back the rolled-up tent which would be unfolded to be spread over the entire house.
Another performance group that a Master of Ceremonies might have introduced as “The Poison Sprayers,” would soon march inside, only they would perform before an empty house.
We spent two nights at a relative’s home where the spirit was good, the food was great, the air was clear and the featured animal act was a golden retriever romping in the back yard.
Back at our house the big top was coming down after the second day as though the circus was moving to another town.
I dreaded that there might be an insecticide smell inside, but no, the place was free of odor and, the staff assured, poison.
It is true, the tenting preparation was worse than the procedure but there was one more odious step — the post-op. Everything that was moved away had to be put back, though the benefit was that there were some discoveries of long-lost items which had survived both time and insects.
Most importantly, there were no signs of termite carcasses which had been swept off by the staff in their final act.
Several months have passed and I can report that the house to date has been termite free. There are no more little piles on ledges, no more cracks in floors.
For the bugs it had been a good life. They may not have realized it, but their menu offerings had been aged swamp cypress. From the perspective of drywood termites, they were feasting on classic Louisiana cuisine.
