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start most mornings with a run. It’s my way of kicking the day off on the right foot, getting some exercise before digging into work, and it allows me to take in the beauty of City Park. It’s always gratifying to pass fellow runners, many of whom I recognize as other fellow daily joggers, as well as dog walkers, sports teams practicing soccer or tennis, yoga practitioners and cyclists.
I started running late, and growing up never imagined I would one day call myself a running enthusiast. But now I can’t imagine my day without lacing up my shoes and heading out the door. And while running might not be the sport for you, there are plenty of other ways to get active and have fun. Whether you already play, are just getting started, or are curious to try something new, our big fall sports feature is a handy guide to all things sports. We hope it will be a slam dunk for our readers.
Writer Mike Scott also has some advice on how to be a good neighbor despite differences…and unfortunate fencing. Our 2024 Top Real Estate guide has more than 450 professionals across the area to help you buy, sell and finance your home. Plus, we take a delicious deep dive into the New Orleans pizza scene, highlight recipes for fall entertaining, and much more.
This issue hits a home run. Get out and enjoy the sporty side of the city and say “Hey” to your neighbors, whether it’s a shared nod of encouragement or a peace sign flashing as you pass someone on their daily run, walk or bike ride. It’s all part of the fun.
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There were many great submissions from both New Orleanians and visitors to the Big Easy alike. Unfortunately, we don’t have room to feature them all, but here are some stand-outs that caught our eye.
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Hi Julia,
What do you think about the new New Orleans to Mobile Amtrak service. Part of the route will go through eastern New Orleans and usually any big idea that involves that area (i.e. Jazzland, Six Flags) doesn’t last. What is the distance between the two destinations as the crow flies?
Jim Paperkwski, Bay St. Louis.
Jim, first, Poydras does not like any references that tend to glorify crows as though they are so smart they always fly between distances in a straight line, supposedly because they can detect food sources. Poydras says that is all crow propaganda. He argues that if crows are so smart why can’t they talk like some parrots do? Being able to ask for a cracker is more enriching conversation than just screeching, “Caw, caw.” I have argued that if crows are such effective propagandists than they mut be at least a little smart. Poydras won’t reply.
Anyway, to answer your question, the distance between New Orleans and Mobile is 143.9 miles using 1-10 as a measurement. According to our sister publication, Biz New Orleans that’s about equal to the distance between Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. (To show how smart a parrot can be, Poydras says tickets for that East Coast route range, depending on seating, between $11 and $68).
There have been trains along that route including the glorious Southern Crescent which once connected New Orleans with Washington D.C., through Philadelphia and then linking to New York (Dear readers: Someone, ask me about the Crescent and what it was especially famous for.)
the Mobile area has won an important assembly facility for European-based Airbus which has become a major player in the passenger flight industry. That could mean lots of job and construction.
So, there is a future along that route. (Poydras just whispered to me to also mention the casino business potential.)
Additional stops between the terminals in New Orleans and Mobile will be in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula.
Truth is, if a crow takes the train rather than flying, he will arrive more relaxed. That would be a smart move.
Hey Julia,
Whatever happened to the New Orleans Zephyrs baseball team?
Ramon Hunt. Luling
New Orleans in the summer is too hot for watching baseball, especially in an outdoor stadium. Also, when the city got an NBA franchise, much of the sports interest shifted. The city just wasn’t a minor league town anymore. And then the franchise was taken over by a new group and, in one of the biggest blunders in sports history, the team’s name was changed to the Baby Cakes. (That’s what happens when out of town marketing people think they understand Mardi Gras.)
Send us your questions!
Poydras is looking for something to do. Send your questions to julia@ myneworleans. com and be sure to include your name. For the subject line use: Julia and Poydras Question.
There was Gulf Coast service between New Orleans and Mobile, but it never returned after Katrina. To railroad people this revival is a big moment.
As for the economic potential, don’t think of the Gulf Coast as just condos and beaches, both of which can now be reached by train, but the aerospace industry. Eastern New Orleans has NASA’s Michoud facility which, despite recently receiving a negative audit, could still have a future in space travel. Also,
Locals hated the name—really hated it. Because of that, and overall declining interest, the franchise, was sold to a group from Wichita Kansas which promised to build a new stadium.
As bad as the name Baby Cakes was, the team in Wichita got a new name which was almost as bad, the Wind Surge. Fans hated that just as the folks in Metairie hated Baby Cakes.
In 2020 the Surge was supposed to make its debut, but the year was a disaster. That summer baseball was cancelled because of COVID. Also, the civic leader who championed getting the franchise for Wichita died. And then professional baseball realigned its minor leagues. The Wind Surge went from being Triple-A to Double A.
Nevertheless, the franchise still exists, playing in the Texas league. Among the teams in the league is a franchise with a name that is almost as bad as Baby Cakes. Using a local nickname for prairie dogs, which are plentiful there, the Amarillo team is called the Sod Poodles.
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NOLA Coffee Festival
Sept. 27-28
Enjoy samples of coffee from more than a dozen regional roasters plus classes for home brewing at the NOLA Coffee Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. NOLACoffeeFestival.com
Southern Decadence
Aug. 31-Sept. 4
New Orleans’ largest LGBTQ+ event returns on Labor Day Weekend in the French Quarter. Southern Decadence features a variety of events including dinners, fundraisers, variety shows, and a parade. SouthernDecadence.com
Saints Kickoff Run
Sept. 7
Start the Saints season off right with a 5K run starting in Champions Square and finishing on the 50-yard-line of the Superdome. The event includes a post-race beer garden and live music, plus all participants get an official shirt and finishers medal. Saints5K.com
Childish Gambino
Sept. 7
Writer/comedian/actor/
rapper Childish Gambino (a.k.a. Donald Glover) brings his “New World Tour” to the Smoothie King Center. SmoothieKingCenter.com
“School of Rock”
Sept. 13-22
Failed rock star Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher who teaches his students how to be a rock band in this musical adaptation of the hit Jack Black comedy at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. jpas.org
“Hairspray”
Sept. 13-29
Kenner’s Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts hosts this Tony Awardwinning musical adaptation of John Waters’ cult classic about one girl’s desire to dance on a popular 1960s music show. RivertownTheaters.com
“Shrek: The Musical”
Sept. 6-8
Based on the blockbuster animated film, this musical tells the story of the ogre Shrek and his journey with a wisecracking donkey to rescue a feisty princess. The Tony Awardwinning musical is on stage at the Saenger Theater. SaengerNOLA.com
“Paw Patrol Live!
Heroes Unite”
Sept. 14-15
Take the kids to UNO Lakefront Arena for Paw Patrol’s new live event where the Paw Patrol gang must rescue Robo Dog from the clutches of Mayor Humdinger. arena. uno.edu
Cirque de Soleil
“Songblazers”
Sept. 18-22
This groundbreaking show at the Saenger Theater combines country music with the breathtaking acrobatics of Cirque de Soileil. SaengerNOLA.com
Andre 3000: New Blue Sun in Concert
Sept. 19
Andre 3000, formerly of Outkast, performs for one night only at the Orpheum Theater featuring Carlos Nino, Surya Botofasina, Nate Mercereau and Deantoni Parks. OrpheumNOLA.net
Alligator Festival
Sept. 26-29
Westbank Bridge Park in Luling hosts Alligator Festival, featuring live alligators, carnival rides, live music, Cajun cuisine (including alligator dishes) and craft booths. Proceeds will be donated to college scholarships for local youth. AlligatorFestival.org
Jo Koy
Sept. 28
Stand-up comedian Jo Koy, star of the 2022 film “Easter Sunday” and two Netflix comedy specials, brings his standup act to the Saenger Theater. SaengerNOLA.com
Congratulations are in order for Jewel of the South, which was awarded a 2024 Spirited Award for Best U.S. Bar Team during Tales of the Cocktail. This year’s winners were recognized through the lens of the 2024 conference theme, Inspire. Judges chose the winners based on those who embrace growth through the collective sharing of ideas and energy. 1026 St. Louis St., 504-265-8816, jewelnola.com
Meanwhile, Wine Spectator has unveiled the winners of its 2024 Restaurant Awards—the world’s only program focused exclusively on restaurant wine service—assigned on three levels: the Award of Excellence; the Best of Award of Excellence; and the Grand Award. Locally, 27 restaurants were recognized. Of these, Brennan’s Restaurant, which has a collection of more than 14,000 bottles (with special attention to world renowned boutique producers, verticals and large formats) won a Grand Award for the fourth consecutive year. Ralph’s on the Park—which features wines primarily from the United States, Europe, South America and Australia—also was recognized for the first time as an Award of Excellence recipient. Briquette Restaurant also earned an Award of Excellence for the fourth year running. 417 Royal St., 504-525-9711, brennansneworleans.com; 900 City Park Ave., 504-488-1000, ralphsonthepark. com; 701 S. Peters St., 504-302-7496, briquette-nola.com
Brunch ’n Brews Port Orleans Brewing Co. is now offering brunch on Sundays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. In addition to menu items from AvoTaco (like avocado toast, breakfast tacos, breakfast quesadillas and more), the brewery is offering seltzer mimosas (including pitchers) and Bloody Mary’s. Also be sure to swing by on Sept. 28 for National Drink Beer Day to try an array of craft beers. 4124 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-266-2332, portorleansbrewingco.com
Hooray for Happy Hour Rosella in Mid-City offers a range of happening Happy Hour events. For example, Margarita Monday features spicy watermelon margaritas for $10 and regular margaritas for $8 from 4-7 p.m. And on Corn Dog Wednesdays (also from 4-7 p.m.), enjoy corndogs for $8 and a Rosella cocktail for $8. On Fridays, check out the Happy Meal Happy Hour (from 4-6 p.m.), featuring kids’ meals for $5 and carafes of wine for $16. 139 S. Cortez St., 504-766-6642, rosellamidcity.com
Chef Justin Devillier and Bar Director Stephen Burgess at Justine have launched a new lineup of non-alcoholic beverages. For example, the Creamsicle—inspired by the flavors of Orange Cream Soda—features orange, Grenadine, pineapple, vanilla and soda. The La Verdita, the sister mocktail to Justine’s beloved Green Goddess, contains house-made Verdita (a mixture of pineapple, mint, cilantro and jalapeño) topped off with East Imperial Tonic Water. 225 Chartres St., 504-218-8533, justinenola.com
Bacchanal owners Joaquin Rodas and Adrian Mendez, along with Justin “Juice” LeClair, have opened NightBloom, a new late-night cocktail bar in the Bywater. The bar highlights many women-owned, BIPOC-owned and singlefamily liquors, plus a number of top-notch wines. Signature cocktails include the Miss Vanije (made with mezcal, tequila, cilantro, mint, jalapeño, pineapple, lime, agave and salt) and Underneath the Purple Rain (made with lavender-infused London Dry Gin, Chareau Aloe Liqueur, Suze and Chocchi Americano, served with a lemon twist). NightBloom also hosts popups ranging from food trucks, guest DJ sets, vinyl nights, bar takeovers and more. 3100 St. Claude Ave., 504-459-2169, nightbloombar.com, winespectator.com
Co-owners Chand Harlow, Rob Forster and Thomas Alexander of Wonderbird Spirits are producing the only rice-based gin in the Western Hemisphere. The grain-to-glass distillery generates its own base spirit using jasmine rice sourced from the Mississippi Delta. Additionally, the company’s Magnolia Experimental expression, No. 97, is the only magnolia gin in the world. Gathering flowers from late April through mid-May, Wonderbird Spirits vapordistills the delicate white petals resulting in a gin with buttery, floral notes balanced with soft juniper and finished with a nutty sweetness from cinchona bark. Try it in a martini or a Negroni. Available at multiple bars and liquor stores, including Keife & Co., 801 Howard Ave., 504-5237272, keifeandco.com
King Brasserie & Bar at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot is offering a Tour d’Azur seasonal menu, a three-course tasting menu inspired by the French Basque region, this September. Dishes include gazpacho with Louisiana blue crab, gold tomato, cucumber and jalapeño; seared scallops with chorizo and potato croquettes, and grilled corn velouté; and Basque cheesecake with stone fruit compote, pistachios and honey. King Brasserie also offers daily brunch, including a special “Queen’s Brunch” on Saturdays and Sundays with a unique beverage menu inspired by female distillers and wine makers. 521 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-324-3000, kingbrasserieandbar.com
Venezuelan Cuisine
Osteria Lupo has launched weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Northern Italian dishes include the Lupo frittata with Pesto Trapanese, pea tendrils and provolone piccante; Eggs in Purgatory with arrabbiata, grilled focaccia and ricotta salad; Pane Perduto with rose water berries and lemon curd; and the Lupo breakfast sandwich (Italian sausage, fontina and an egg on brioche). Boozy brunch drinks include the Hieronymus (pear, hibiscus, lavender and prosecco); La Mola (Cimarron Blanco tequila, Aperol, citrus and bitters) and an espresso martini (espresso, Borghetti and Meletti amaro). 4609 Magazine St., 504-273-1268, osterialupo.com
On the heels of his first Venezuelan restaurant, Como Arepas, Chef Julio Machado, formerly of Zocalo, Tacos del Cartel and Mucho Más, has opened his second Venezuelan venture, Origen Bistro in the Bywater. For brunch, try a combo of small plates, like the empanadas, tequeños, tostones or cachapas (Venezuelan corn pancakes). Brunch casseroles, such as shredded chicken or fried pork, also are on offer. Meanwhile, the all-day menu features ceviches, cheese fondue served with mini cachapas and arepas, and chupe (chicken noodle soup). Or try the carne en vara (skewered meat roasted over an open fire). 3600 St. Claude Ave., 504-381-4245
Po-Boys and More! Paul Prudhomme’s nephew, Troy Brocato, opened Brocato’s Kitchen on Broad Street, along with Anthony Brocato, and Cherie Benetrix Dillenkoffer of Cherie’s Catering. The menu includes po-boys, specialty sandwiches, fried baskets, salads, gumbo and daily specials reminiscent of a grandmother’s home-cooked meal. Popular dishes include the garlicky roast beef po-boy, the Hot Broad (a smash burger and hot sausage topped with pepper jack cheese, lettuce and spicy mayo), the chicken and sausage gumbo, and the red beans and rice Monday special. The cozy family-style restaurant, which is filled with New Orleans art, has 40 indoor seats for lunch-time crowds. Brocato’s Kitchen also offers catering and food for festivals. 422 S. Broad St., 504-3549661, brocatoskitchen. com
Dinner Dishes Alma Cafe, the Honduran restaurant helmed by owner and chef Melissa Araujo (a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef South 2024), is launching dinner service this fall. On Fridays through Sept. 13, enjoy exclusive dinner preview showcasing a curated selection of dishes such as aguachile negro (local gulf shrimp and scallops in an aguachile negro), tostada de tuna (yellowfin tuna, avocado purée, caramelized shallots and jalapeño), pork belly with pickled vegetables, duck in salsa verde and barbecue pork ribs with fine herbs. Cocktails also will be available from head bartender Mark Preston, such as the smoke rosemary Negroni sour, the Paloma No. 2 and the Pimm’s Cup. 800 Louisa St., 504-3815877, eatalmanola.com
City Eats New Orleans
Local food and travel writer
Beth D’Addono's new book, “City Eats New Orleans,” profiles more than 50 chefs and restaurants - along with recipes, and food traditions and trends - in the Big Easy. D’Addono also is hosting conversations at happy hours (with drink specials and light nibbles) with chefs/restaurateurs featured in the book: Sept. 11, The Bower, 5-6 p.m. with chef Marcus Woodham; Oct. 8, Mister Mao, 5-6 p.m. with chef Sophina Uong; Nov. 13, King Brasserie & Bar at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 5-6 p.m. with chef Sam Peery; and Dec. 11, Polo Lounge at Windsor Court Hotel, 5-6 p.m. with chef Vlad Cogan. Available at local bookstores and specialty shops.
Saint John Relocates
After closing Saint John Restaurant on Decatur Street in May, executive chef and owner Eric Cook is reopening his haute Creole concept on St. Charles Avenue this fall. Located in the CBD, in the space formerly occupied by Le Chat Noir, Saint John will feature an updated lunch and dinner menu (along with popular dishes from the original location), and an enhanced daily happy hour. Darren Chabert, who has worked alongside Cook for the last two years overseeing culinary operations at Gris-Gris, Gris-Gris to Go Go and Saint John, will take on the role of chef de cuisine. 715 St. Charles Ave., saintjohnnola.com
BY ANDY MYER
Welcome fall with open arms in one of the most universally flattering shades and hottest tones of the season, deep cabernet and merlot.
1. Designed in New Orleans, each Lapeyre piece is crafted by skilled hands in limited quantities as a commitment to individuality and sustainability. An ode to timelessness, the Audrey dress in Cabernet features an elegant cut that works perfectly as a seasonally transitional piece. Available at shoplapeyre.com.
2. It’s time to shine in Ella Bartlow’s fabulous and flirty Coquette earrings. Dress to impress with these 24k gold-plated dangles, handmade in Europe and embellished with fine Austrian crystals. Available at ellabartlow.com
3. Italian brand My Best Bag Firenze’s Slinky is a classic staple that will stand the test of time. With enough room to hold essentials, this beautiful deep red bag works for day or night. Available at Angelique Boutique, shopangeliqueboutique.com.
4. The Weekender is Moxlox’s “looks good on everyone” frame made from high-density Italian acetate with 100-percent UVA/B protection and polarized lenses. Shown in Merlot with Grey lenses, these offer full coverage and are prescription ready. Available at Moxlox, moxlox.com
5. Stroll with ease in ATP Atelier’s Airali Nappa slides in Merlot. These stylish leather kicks offer a bit of height with a comfy sole in a color that adds a sophisticated pop to an everyday look. Available at Pied Nu, piednunola.com.
BY KELLY MASSICOT / PHOTO BY ADRIENNE BATTISTELLA
Since 2013, InspireNOLA has been on a mission to educate New Orleans youth both inside and out of its charter school classrooms. After a decade in operation, InspireNOLA graduates hit a recordbreaking milestone when the 639 students that make up the class of 2024 were awarded $85 million in college scholarships. Chief Executive Officer Jamar
McKneely shares the progress of the organization over the last 10 years, the impact made throughout the community and a look into what he hopes for the next 10 years.
Q: How did your background lead you to InspireNOLA? I actually started off in finance, right after college, and then in 2002 I moved to New Orleans to become an educator. So I’m one
who actually has walked through the ranks. I was a teacher at Edna Carr High School, then I became assistant principal at Edna Carr High School, and then from there, I became principal at Alice Hart. Then me and the other co-founder, who was also the leader at Edna Carr High School, John Hiser, had the opportunity to be the forming leaders of InspireNola in 2013. The mission was not only to transform but [also] inspire educational movement; where many students in New Orleans had the opportunity to have exposure and opportunities like no other, and a quality education that can lead them to college and become great citizens in our city.
Q: Why was it important to you to found InspireNOLA? [Our] nspiration [was] working with the youth. We understand that our youth have a lot of challenges, although they endure some astronomical things; we felt like we wanted to be an organization like no other, [that] not only provided inspiration, but also provided the support to kids, what they were experiencing, not only in their daily life at home, but also in the city of New Orleans. So it was a unique time. We still live in our mission where we’re providing unique opportunities to inspire kids, to motivate students to stay away from some of the illnesses that we find in our city and nationally.
Q: Can you talk more about some of those opportunities and experiences? It’s really centered around service, as well as exposure. We do a lot of unique things, whether it’s our NOLA Love Rally that motivates students to stay away from gun violence. [That’s when] we bring down national speakers to talk to our students, to motivate them around awareness, to stay positive in school, stay positive in the community and always advocate for justice, whether it’s us doing our large scale give backs to the community. We just did one of the largest back-to-school giveaways, where we had student volunteers supporting us. We do a large turkey drive where we give away turkey and ham during Thanksgiving [and] our students volunteer. I find as an organization, unlike others, we’re constantly putting our students in the forefront, where our students are supporting the community, engaging the community, and giving back to the community. So, we tie the connection of being a civil a servant to the community, being a holistic
individual who understands that we can give back at the same time pushing a very strong academic program.
Q: Why is it important to make sure the students give back to the community? We believe our students can bring about transformational change, in their neighborhoods [and] our city, and we hope one day, they can be the next leaders that carry this initiative forward. So, whether it’s empowering the next youth, bringing guidance to fellow students, guidance to neighborhood leaders, it’s important that we expose them early, because they will be the next leaders, whether [from] civil standpoint [or] a community service standpoint. The goal is to hopefully get them to those leadership positions. And even if they’re not “leading,” it’s just being a good citizen. It’s just being a responsible citizen, and being great parents to their kids, being great neighbors, is what we really try to push.
Q: The class of 2024 just set a scholarship record, that has to feel good seeing the kids succeed?
This past year has been a year like no other. We [made] our 10-year anniversary, [and] it was the highest performing year for our organization. [We] had record numbers and scholarships from our schools. Out of the seven, six made the top 10 list for mastery growth. So, we’re seeing the transformation actually take place. We’re seeing our student leaders and our students understand what it means to be an inspiration. And they’re making [and] impact as citizens, [and] an impact as scholars.
Q: What’s the focus for the 2024/2025 school year? Number one is accelerated studies. We want our students to be able to graduate high school with associate degrees or as many college credits as possible. We also want them to take advantage of AP classes, dual enrollment honors classes in our
schools. And that goes all the way down to our middle schools, as well, where they’re taking Algebra I classes, English I classes, science class, as well as elective classes that can actually count as high school credits. Number two is STEAM. We’re trying to get them as many opportunities to be involved in science, technology, engineering, arts and math where we’re taking them on various field trips. We’re doing a lot of STEM activities with them, where they see the holistic aspect of what STEM can do for them. And number three is leadership. We’re definitely putting them in unique opportunities. We just had our leadership institute where we had 60 student leaders through our system come together to talk about the goals this year; how they’re going to get their student councils involved, how they’re going to get more active in their schools and community. Because we want our students to drive what our organization is doing, that our adults are always leading for the forefront.
Q: If you had a crystal ball, where would you see InspireNOLA being in the next 10 years? For us as organization, the key topic this year is making sure that year 11, before we even get to year 15, is bigger than year 10. So our theme is bigger, bolder and badder, to make sure that whatever we’re doing we exceeding what we did last year for our students, our families and our communities. That we’re making sure our footprint continues to increase. That we make sure academically, our students continue to improve, that there’s no deficit, that there’s no drop off based on where we are. My hope for the next 10 is New Orleans becomes a stronger community, [and] we have less kids [in] poverty. That the overall experience of our schools-to-home creates an environment where our students truly become the leaders. They truly become student learners to better our future.
My sister-in-law
Gloriosa is one of those parents that insists on teaching her kids the absolute proper medical name for each of their little body parts.
Except one.
You know what that is.
Their heads. They call them their coconuts.
But like I said, everything else is as proper as a medical dictionary.
Now, some people object to this policy.
Like the time, years ago, when her oldest boy was little, and Gloriosa’s mother-in-law, Ms. Sarcophaga, babysat him for the night. She gave him his bath, and the next morning, she told Gloriosa, “For goodness’ sake, teach the child the proper name for his…”
“Penis?” asks Gloriosa. “That’s what I taught him.”
“No!” says Ms. Sarcophagus, making herself stand tall, “the PROPER name.”
“What is that?”
She whispers it, “Dickie-doodle.”
Well, you never know what’s proper unless somebody tells you.
Now I am going to change the subject.
I got to warn all you gentlemen New Orleans Magazine readers. The next thing I am going to write is not for you. Just quietly turn the page.
OK, nobody here but us ladies now.
So, Gloriosa has to lead a discussion at her kids’ school’s first PTA meeting of the year. She’s supposed to talk with the parents about shopping for the school supplies they got to buy for their kids to lose this year. Do the parents think it’s better to just get it over with and order them from a big school supply center that delivers them? Or maybe save money and trek all over Walmart
and Office Depot and some dollar store with a long list and a couple of whiny kids who want to know why Ms. Probst’s supply list specifies blue plastic folders instead of red.
So she herself trekked through the stores and also Googled these big school supply stores that pack every weird thing the teachers want “green-lined composition books— three holes, blue…” and send them out in a cardboard box that the cat will eventually claim.
So she is ready to present the advantages of each method.
The day of her presentation, she gets herself dressed presentable and arrives there early.
(By now, the gentleman readership has got bored and actually turned the page like I told them to. Don’t YOU turn the page. Now the story gets good.)
Gloriosa’s sister —my other sisterin-law, Larva — is also there because her youngest child is in the same
school. She waves to Gloriosa. Who is just realizing she got a problem. Under her slacks, she is wearing panties (of course) and she put a pantyliner in there for hygienic reasons. This is a new brand of pantyliner she never heard of before. The box says it is plastic-free, naturally scented and completely biodegradable. Sounds perfect.
What it don’t say is that, after a few minutes of physical contact with it, some ladies feels a definite burning sensation. Like Wow! Oooh! WHAT?
She sits and squirms for a few minutes. Then she spots her big sister Larva, and speed-minces over to her.
She says “Oh my God! I got these new all-natural pantyliners and…” Before she can finish, Larva says, “I know what the problem is. I can tell by the way you’re walking. I bought them too, a while back.”
“Crotch fire,” Gloriosa mumbles in a husky voice.
Well, would you believe, Larva reaches into her enormous purse and fishes out a normal nonassaulting regular brand pantyliner— one which ain’t biodegradable but got no sizzle. And Gloriosa thankfully grabs it and slinks off to the bathrooms.
“It was a sisterly moment,” Larva told me later. “Saving her like that.”
“Especially considering I was humiliated and violated,” Gloriosa said. “She rescued me.”
Larva said she had been at home alone when the same thing happened to her. “I had to dash into the bedroom and sit in an unladylike position in front of a box fan for 10 minutes” Larva said.
“I heard enough,” I said.
It’s a good thing those pantiliners are plastic-free. Almost-unused boxes of them are probably filling up landfills all over the country.
Dear Worcester,
Let me just say: We feel y’all’s pain.
Writer Gertrude Stein famously said a rose is a rose, and that is all fine and dandy. But at the same time, as the birthplace of brunch I can assure you a rose is not a rosé.
If you doubt it, try bringing the former to someone ordering the latter during a jazz brunch at Commander’s and see what happens.
My point: Pronunciation matters. I realize I am preaching to the proverbial choir here. As a place whose name is likely mispronounced more than it is correctly pronounced, you know that as well as anyone, I am certain.
(Forget your “Hooked on Phonics” lessons, everyone. Say it with me: The Massachusetts city is pronounced “Wuster,” not “War-chester” –and the Bloody Mary ingredient is “Wuster-shire sauce,” not however your Parran mangles it.)
New Orleans has the same problem, except there are even more ways to mispronounce it.
That said, there are a few nuances at play. Indeed, there are multiple ways to pronounce “New Orleans” correctly. Consider this missive an attempt to establish the ground rules once and for all.
Putting aside the French pronunciation, most in Louisiana say it “Noo Or-lins” or “Noo Or-lee-ins,” although certain old-timers like to shake a little extra seasoning on it with such dialectic diversions as “Noo Awl-ins” and, perhaps my favorite, “Noo Awl-yins.”
That last one, for the record, is best delivered with a gravelly Dr.
What’s in
It’s all how you say it.
John-informed patois. Extra points if you can draw out the second syllable an extra half-beat – “Noo Awwlyins” – with something approaching his effortless swampitude.
Now, one sure-fire way to guarantee everyone in town pegs you as a tourist is to pronounce it “N’Awlins,” which, contrary to what Hollywood might make you believe, is acceptable in only one instance – and that is if, and only if, you are Frank Davis.
Orleenz” part is worth pausing on for further discussion, as it is the most common way for outsiders to mispronounce the city’s name.
The rule here is simple: You should say “Orleenz” only if it appears without the “New” in front of it – if, for example, you are talking about the parish that shares boundaries with the city or discussing Orleans Avenue.
The only other acceptable use of “New Orleenz” is if you’re singing a song that needs it for rhyming purposes. As in: “Do you know what it means / to miss New Orleenz?”
After all, Fats Domino AND Louis Armstrong can’t both be wrong.
Of course, you could always take your pick of any of New Orleans’ varied nicknames.
“The Crescent City,” derived from the curve in the Mississippi River in which the city is nestled, has a nice ring.
“The Big Easy” is also acceptable although not widely appreciated among locals, thanks largely to actor Dennis Quaid’s linguistic sins in the 1986 movie of the same name.
There’s also “The City that Care Forgot,” which fits even though nobody seems to know how we got it.
But now that you know how to say New Orleans correctly, you don’t really need any of those.
Ask Mike
Have a question or a thought to share about New Orleans etiquette or tradition? I’d love to hear it. Email it to playbook@ myneworleans.com
And you ain’t, dawlin’. There was only one Frank, and he earned a pass by publicly demonstrating his love for Louisiana every week on WWL-TV for decades. (We can reconsider this rule for anyone who achieves his
level of Natural N’Awlinsness.)
The whole pronunciation thing reached a hilarious level of absurdism during “La La Land” actor Ryan Gosling’s monologue in the 2017 season premiere of “Saturday Night Live.”
The context is not important. All you need to know for the sake of this discussion is that, roughly two and a half minutes in, Gosling told the audience, “Jazz was born in New Orleenz – or, as it’s correctly pronounced, N’erlins.”
Not even he could keep a straight face after that one.
But even if “N’erlins” is simply so much “SNL” silliness, the “New
Admittedly, there is a certain irony in this sort of phonetic sticklerism coming from New Orleans. After all, ours is a culture that puts an “ope” in Calliope and stresses the “gun” in Burgundy – to say nothing of what we have done to those poor muses’ names.
Alas, the Queen’s English has never been our forte. But mispronouncing words is one thing. Mispronouncing place names is just bad manners. I could go on. We haven’t even discussed Opelousas, Natchitoches and Tchoupitoulas yet.
But this rosé isn’t going to drink itself.
Insincerely yours, New Orleans
This circa 1860 photograph of New Orleanian Myra Clark Gaines is truly the picture of unwavering tenacity. It is a cinematic story of alleged bigamy, illicit love affairs, libel and a Victorian woman’s courage to fight for almost six decades through the courts of Louisiana to the U.S. Supreme Court to claim her fortune. She stood up against intrigue and deception by powerful social and business forces who allied against her. In the end, she won, but there is a twist to this storybook ending.
Gaines was born in New Orleans in about 1804, though dates differ in some reports, to the wealthy and politically active Irish-born New Orleans merchant and landowner Daniel Clark and local French socialite Zulime Carrière. As published stories go, Carrière was already married to a much older man by the name of De Grange. Clark and Carrière later claimed they were secretly married and that De Grange was a bigamist. Therefore, she said, her first marriage was not legal. Clark and Carrière later split up when Clark found another love interest. After the two parted ways, Carrière, feeling a bit shaky about her secret marriage, went along with Clark’s idea of passing infant Myra off to his close friends, Col. Samuel Davis and his wife Marian, who shortly after moved to Philadelphia. Though Clark continued to provide financial support, Myra Davis grew up thinking the Davises were her birth parents. When Clark died, Col. Davis contacted the executors of Clark’s 1811 will to see if Myra would receive anything from his estate. He was told no, that Clark had left his entire fortune to his mother. As one story goes, young Myra later found letters between Clark and Davis, confirming that Clark was her actual father. In 1832, Myra married the young lawyer William Wallace Whitney and the two contacted Clark’s executors as well as other friends of his in New Orleans. They soon learned through Clark’s friends that he had made a second will in 1813 that left the bulk of his fortune and landholdings in New Orleans to Myra. Unfortunately, the second will disappeared
Myra Clark Gaines, ca. 1860, Mathew Brady-Levin Handy Collection, Library of Congress
under curious circumstances. During the long struggle to gain her inheritance, Myra’s husband died in 1838. She soon married Major Gen. Edmund Pendleton Gaines who pledged to continue his wife’s battle. Throughout the proceedings, the executors of the 1811 put up a fierce fight.
At last, in 1891 – five years after her death on Jan. 9, 1885 – the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Gaines’s favor, awarding her estate approximately $1 million, most of which went to pay legal expenses. Her heirs received slightly less than $100,000.
The day following Myra’s death, the New Orleans Daily Picayune wrote: “The career of Mrs. Gaines was so eventful, so full of passages upon which a biographer could dwell at length, so pregnant with suggestion and incident, that it were vain to attempt in a newspaper article, to do more than sketch her life in outline, leaving to others the interesting labor of giving body and mature form to the narrative.”
Maybe it’s post-Olympic inspiration or the return of Friday night lights, but we’ve got team spirit. ¶ Unlike the old days when adult sports didn’t extend much past bowling nights or the occasional softball game, New Orleans now offers a league, team, event, or venue for most any recreational sporting pastime. For kids, sports serve to burn energy, build skills and confidence, and foster community (parents too – there’s bonding opportunity in those baseball bleachers) ¶ We’ve done some scouting on how to get in the game – at any age – and how to do so affordably. Plus, we peek into the pros and cons of youth travel sports. ¶ --Alright, warmup over – let’s play!
New Orleans Metropolitan Area Tennis Association (NOMATA). If you’re looking to get plugged into a team or league play, this organization offers options for all ages and abilities across multiple sites. According to New Orleans USTA Local League Coordinator Carla Catalano, “We have teams that play out of City Park, Atkinson-Stern, Xavier University, and the University of New Orleans. All of these are public courts. We also have country club teams that host an equal number of matches at their courts.” NOMATA offers “Flex Leagues,” adult leagues in which players plan their own matches based on their availability; matches can be played at local playground courts and apartments around the Orleans and Jefferson area. For players who are new to tennis, the organization has a program called “Tennis Apprentice” that offers four 90-minute lessons with a local tennis pro for $75 – including a new tennis racquet. “Our leagues are structured for players of different levels,” said Catalano, who notes that beginner players should never play against players with tennis history. For young players, NOMATA offers a Junior Team Tennis League as well as other carnivals and programs. At any level, Catalano believes in the power of tennis as a mind/body workout: “The health benefits of tennis are plentiful, but you’ll also be developing a work ethic and learning to compete one-on-one with ups and downs through each game.”
NewOrleansTennis.com
Audubon Park Tennis. The courts in Audubon Park are available for hourly rental, and lessons are available from expert instructors. The courts also host tennis clinics for adults looking to learn or improve their game and summer camp for kids. 6320 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-8951042, AudubonNatureInstitute.org/tennis
New Orleans City Park Tennis Center. This beautiful facility offers lighted hard clay and practice courts (and pickleball) in the heart of City Park. Courts are available for hourly rental, and lessons are available with a range of pro instructors. 1 Palm Dr., 504-483-9383, NewOrleansCityPark. org/visit-city-park/tennis
Atkinson-Stern Tennis Center. This Uptown facility is operated by the New Orleans Recreation Department and features nine Hart-Tru clay courts. Courts are available for hourly rental by reservation. 4025 S. Saratoga St., 504-658-3060, NORDC.org/parks/ Atkinson-stern
Joe W. Brown Park Tennis Center. This center in New Orleans East is also operated by NORD and offers hourly court rentals by reservation. 5601 Read Blvd., 504-658-3080, NORDC. org/parks/joe-w-brown-park
NOLA Softball League. “The most inclusive slowpitch softball league on the Gulf Coast” hosts the Bourbon Street Classic in December and holds a fall ball league and spring season. nsl.bio. Facebook @Nola Softball League
There are several disc golf courses around the city. Notable sites include New Orleans City Park (18 holes), Lafreniere Park (24 holes), and Parc Des Familles (18 holes). The New Orleans Disc Golf Club (NODGC) maintains an active Facebook group that provides information about tournament play and other disc golf related happenings.
Sometimes it’s expedient to run/ walk alone (with your favorite podcast or tunes as company), but the collective approach can be fun – and motivating.
New Orleans Track Club. This membership-based nonprofit organization founded in 1963 is the fourth oldest and largest in the U.S. They produce festive races and events, offer training programs and group runs, and encourage runners at all levels. Said Executive Race Director Benjamin Burke: “Running with
NOTC is not just about improving your fitness; it’s about being part of a supportive community that encourages personal growth and fosters a love for the sport. Whether you’re an expert or a novice, the NOTC offers a welcoming environment where you can thrive.” RunNOTC.org
New Orleans Hash House Harriers bills itself as “A drinking club with a running problem,” and it’s a great option for blending fitness with cold beer. They meet for weekly runs through the city and are known for their annual Red Dress Run. Noh3.com
NOLA Girl Walks. Meet up for walks (kids/pets welcome) at locations around the city. According to founding member Emma Rogers, the group started in 2022 to connect friends who lead busy lives – “acknowledging that we can all benefit from sunshine and movement in our day! We aim to meet up at easy times for working professionals, busy moms, dog walkers, and everyone else who could use a moment to unwind after a busy day.” Instagram @ nolagirlwalks
NOLA Miles Club emerged when founders (and healthcare professionals) India Primm-Spencer and Kiana Terrell decided to open up their regular walks/runs with friends. Their first meetup in April attracted 30 attendees, and that number has ballooned to more than 250 for their regular meetups. Open to runners, joggers, and walkers (with no cost to participate), the founders’ primary mission is improving health and wellness locally. Said Terrell, “Being in healthcare, we see the need in Louisiana… If we can get even 30 people out getting healthy and moving the needle on their health, that’s beautiful.” To that end, she and Primm-Spencer tap their networks to connect the NOLA Miles community with resources like health coaches, trainers, and primary care physicians. The social element has also been a draw. As Primm-Spencer said, “We really try to build community, so we have mixers after some of our meetups. It’s a way for people to… meet each other, network, exchange information, and when they come back, they will have friends.” Meetups typically happen on Wednesday evenings (on Lafitte Greenway in Mid-City) and weekend mornings in City Park and Audubon Park. Instagram @Nolamilesclub
New Orleans also hosts running/walking races throughout the year, often benefiting nonprofit organizations and offering a terrific training goal. Some of our favorites:
Saints Kickoff Run
Sept. 7, 2024
This 5k starts in Champions Square and finishes on the 50-yard line of the Caesars Superdome. There’s also a kids’ half-mile fun run. Saints5k.com
Oktoberfest Run
Oct. 12, 2024
This German-inspired 6k race produced by NOTC starts and finishes at Deutsches Haus and circles the Fairgrounds along the way. runsignup.com/Race/ LA/NewOrleans/NOLAOktoberfest
Turkey Day Race
Nov. 28, 2024
This race organized by the New Orleans Athletic Club and produced by NOTC dates back to 1907 and is the nation’s fifth oldest consecutively run race. The Thanksgiving morning races cover a 5-mile course and a kids’ half-mile. TurkeyDayRace.com
Shamrockin’ Run
March 9, 2025
With a half-marathon, 10k, 5k, and kids’ fun run, this race starts and ends at the Blue Crab Restaurant and takes runners along scenic Lakeshore Drive. Shamrockinrun.events/
Crescent City Classic
April 19, 2025
The Crescent City Classic 10k is the city’s best-known race, an Easter weekend tradition covering a beautiful swath of the city and finishing in City Park. CCC10k.com
Red Dress Run
Second Saturday in August Runners sweat it out in red dresses through a festive 2-mile course. Noh3.com
Louisiana Running + Walking Co. 4153 Canal St., 504304-4762. Store. louisianarunning.com
Running/walking shoes, apparel, and more for adults and youth.
New Orleans JCC.
Both the Uptown and Metairie facilities offer adult basketball for members, with options including full-court and half-court pickup games, and mellowball (3-on-3, age 30+) and young adult leagues. Nojcc.org
Play NOLA coordinates a range of adult leagues for basketball, bowling, flag football, indoor golf, indoor volleyball, kickball, soccer, softball, and pickleball at locations across town. PlayNOLA.com
As soccer continues to gain popularity across the U.S., so too do the options for playing. Some leagues are more competitive than others, so find one that fits your inclination.
Crescent City Soccer. For folks seeking team play at a range of levels – competitive, recreational, co-ed, over 30/over 40, Crescent City Soccer lets you play the field. According to Owner/Manager PJ Lynch, nearly 1,800 people take part in their 20 divisions, with an emphasis on parity within divisions. “If you are an ex-college D1 athlete or you are brand new to soccer, we will find a place for you and you’ll be with like-skilled people,” he said. The cost averages around $80 for a 14-week season, and games take place in locations around the city, including Uptown and Treme. Lynch touts the strong community soccer offers for many locals – he met his wife (and many friends) through the league. CCS supports the community by providing turf fields for schools at which they play and running high school and middle school charter leagues at schools without soccer programs. CCS also introduced an adult soccer camp, which runs on weekend mornings and attracts people seeking fitness and community involvement but might be new to the game. Said Lynch: “It’s really inspiring to see someone pick up a new skill later in life.” CrescentCitySoccer.com
Greater New Orleans Women’s Soccer League. This league for women 17+ is committed to growing women’s soccer in New Orleans. On Facebook @Greater New Orleans Women’s Soccer League and on Instagram @GNOWSL
The Southeastern Louisiana Adult Soccer Association. This men’s league has been holding full field, 11v11 matches at Lafreniere Park for more than 25 years. Selasa.club. Facebook @Southeastern Louisiana Adult Soccer Association
Pickleball may be a newish arrival to the New Orleans sporting scene, but it’s caught on fast – and fervently! Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong and can be a great option for players of all ages and skill/fitness levels.
The Exchange. This venue is an homage to all things pickleball, plus a full-service restaurant, two bars, an outside patio, ping pong, cornhole, TVs, and live music. According to founder Renée Melchiode, they see every age group and experience level. “While it was once considered a ‘senior’ sport, the largest age bracket of pickleball players is between 18-34 years old,” she said. Certified pickleball instructors offer “Learn to Plays,” Beginner Clinics, and lessons. For kids, The Exchange offers summer and holiday camps, and Melchiode frequently sees families on weekends. It’s also an affordable activity, as The Exchange allows up to eight people to rent a court at a time, which, Melchoide says, makes a one-hour rental less than a movie ticket, including renting a paddle. The sport also suits different skill and fitness levels. “Because the balls are slower and the court is smaller, people of varying abilities can play,” said Melchiode. “But don’t be fooled, it can be a physically demanding workout once you get the hang of it.” The game is highly social, as the small court and short games make rotating with different players easy. Melchiode also appreciates the sport’s nostalgia factor: “It feels much like the neighborhood pickup games we had as kids. People are off their phones, mixing up routines, and exchanging virtual reality for real conversation where the only division is a net.” 2120 Rousseau St., 504-684-2391, TheExchangeNOLA.com
Judy at the Rink 2727 Prytania Street, 504891-7018, judyattherink.com Round out your pickleball getup with these cute addons from Judy at the Rink.
New Orleans Hilton Riverside. The Hilton offers six indoor pickleball courts available for rental. 2 Poydras St., 504-5610500, Hilton.com
New Orleans City Park Tennis Center. Four outdoor pickleball courts are available for rental. 1 Palm Dr., 504-4839383, NewOrleansCityPark.org/ visit-city-park/tennis
New Orleans JCC. Both the Uptown and Metairie locations offer indoor pickleball for members. The annual Kosher Dill Classic Pickleball Tournament (Nov. 11-12, 2024) is open to members and nonmembers. NOJCC.org
Jefferson Parish Recreation Department. Some local parks offer free court access (check the Jefferson Parish Recreation Department website for up-todate schedule and availability).
JPRD.com
Mid-City Volleyball Group meets up for outdoor volleyball on Bayou St. John by the Post Office. Pickupstyle games typically happen twice weekly, with a wide range of skill levels represented. For updates check their Instagram @ midcityvball or Facebook @ Mid-City Volleyball Group.
Third Coast Soccer
5240 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-838-1590
The ultimate spot for everything soccer.
New Orleans Jesters are a minor league soccer team based in New Orleans and part of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). The organization offers a youth academy and camps to help develop younger players of varying abilities. NOLAJesters.com
For many families, playground teams provide the easiest entry point into team sports. See NORD/ JPRD below for information on Jefferson and Orleans Parish recreational offerings. Some other ideas for athletic involvement:
Carrollton Boosters has provided access to a range of youth sports for 80 years. Leagues include base-
ball, softball, flag football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and spring running and operate Uptown.
Carrollton Boosters.org
NFL Flag. The NFL created partnerships with local flag football teams (in Kenner, Chalmette, and through the 18th Ward). Find a team near you at nflflag.com.
The high price tag of some recreational sports can be a barrier to participation. There are several options around the city that offer low-or-no cost teams/leagues/ classes for adults and children.
In Jefferson and Orleans, the parish
recreation departments also host teams/leagues/classes and other opportunities for all-ages recreation in playgrounds and rec centers across the area. These organizations make participation affordable – and offer great ways to meet neighbors with similar interests.
NORD offers kids’ leagues for most major sports including football, flag football, baseball,
basketball, softball, volleyball, and more – with registrations around $5. JPRD also offers youth leagues for a broad range of sports at a very low cost, plus family pickleball so everyone can get in the game. For adult team play, JPRD offers volleyball, softball, and flag football among other offerings. NORDC.org, JPRD.com
Founded with the mission to make sports accessible across the city, 18th Ward offers a broad range of programs to help kids participate in sports like soccer, basketball, flag football, baseball, and track. They also offer a basketball league for adults and training programs designed to help athletes develop in specific sports. Said Founder/CEO Lowrey Crews, “We believe all children deserve the opportunity to play, regardless of their ability to pay.” The organization’s programs serve youth ages 3 to 4 through play and workforce, with kids, coaches, and families representing 22 zip codes and 90 schools coming together at 18 different locations around the city to participate. “We believe sports are a catalyst for game-changing social connections, and we are on a mission to create at least 10,000 youth opportunities this year across all 17 wards,” said Crews, who notes that 18th Ward programs are designed to improve public health, break down social barriers, promote gender equity, and increase economic mobility. The18thWard.org
Girls on the Run leads runs for girls focused on promoting physical activity and emotional development and self-confidence. GOTRNOLA.org
Football ‘N’ America (FNA) was co-founded by Drew Brees and now operates flag football leagues around the country. In New Orleans, leagues operate in City Park, Uptown, and Metairie. PlayFNA.com
Second Serve Metairie 3951 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-455-4706, 2ndserve.com
Fashions and gear –racquets, paddles and more – for tennis and pickleball.
Varsity Sports
Multiple locations; Varsityrunning.com
Locations in Uptown, Lakeview, Mandeville, and Baton Rouge outfit runners for the road.
NOLA Gymnastics offers Kindergym & Beginner (ages 3.5 - 5 girls and boys), PreTeam (girls ages 6 and up), competitive teams Acro and Artistic (by invitation only), and summer camps. Owner/Coach Gretchen Schultz (also a physical therapist) calls gymnastics “the mother of all sports” and credits it with helping develop flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, and proprioceptive and postural awareness. Students are not expected to compete, though Schultz said, “There is a developmental path towards competitive gymnastics once students master certain skills. Physical preparation, positive attitude, focus, and discipline will make a good gymnast.” 1725 Dufossat St., Iflipuptown.com
When a young athlete shows an affinity for a sport, many parents consider competitive “travel” leagues. What might families consider before diving/sliding/spiking in to travel teams? Patrick Summerour, Athletic Director at Isidore Newman School and father of two longtime travel athletes, shares his perspective:
How do families get into this?
“In our community, when kids have a significant interest or success in recreational or playground sports leagues, they [kids and parents] generally look for something more. That generally happens around [age] 7 or 8. That next step has more specialized coaching, more practice time, greater competition. That’s when they get introduced into the travel sports world – club soccer, AAU basketball, AAU swimming, travel baseball, higher level tennis clinics, First Tee golf…
The potential to get higher level training, better competition, and from a social perspective, the child is going to meet and interact with children outside of their network, their school community... We have made great lifelong friends in some of our travel athletic experiences.
It is costly. It is a significant time commitment. There are limitations in terms of their life experience outside of sports (e.g., playing an instrument, participating in the school play). Going to practice three times a week in Kenner or Mid-City is constrictive on our time and our resources. [We’ve traveled] to the ends of the earth in Louisiana and along the I-10 corridor towards Florida (plus a little bit of Texas). But we knew that going in. It did not change our decision to play travel sports or continue to play travel sports.
If might not be a fit if:
If your child is not excited or interested to go to practice and it’s the beginning of the season, that’s a cue maybe this is not for them (or your family). It’s too much time, energy and money to commit to if your kid’s not going to have fun and enjoy it.”
How to play nice and make friends… without fences
You would despise Old Man Couillon.
You don’t know him, but seriously. That guy.
He’s the idiot who speeds his flag-festooned pickup truck down flooded streets after the latest display of the Sewerage & Water Board’s staggeringly reliable ineptitude.
He’s the guy who sticks nasty, marginally literate notes under the windshield wiper of anyone who has the temerity to park on the public street in front of his house.
He leaves his crawfish boil detritus — the sucked heads, shucked tails and half-eaten corn cobs — uncovered at the curb for the whole neighborhood to appreciate.
He mows his lawn at ungodly hours.
In all objectivity, he is a jerk, a Chad, a raging jackwagon to his pustulent core.
Trust me. I should know.
Old Man Couillon is my next-door neighbor.
With all due respect to Mr. Rogers, he was wrong.
Certainly not with regard to everything, mind you. His cardigan game was rock solid, for starters, and his blue, low-rise sneakers remain to this day the chef’s kiss of nerdcore footwear.
That said, his unconditional affection for his neighbors was, in my estimation, a skosh overly generous.
That’s not intended as a slight to Mr. McFeeley, François Clemons, Chef Brockett or any of the other denizens of his decidedly utopian hood. All seemed to be splendid fellows.
But Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood – that toy, streetcar-like trolley notwithstanding – was clearly not a New Orleans neighborhood.
Had he hung his shingle in the Bywater, Mid-City or the Irish Channel instead of the Land of Make-Believe, his would have been a very different show.
Imagine a “Mr. Robért’s Neighborhood” in which, rather than visits from the aforementioned coterie, he received regular drop-ins from the likes of Valerie Sassyfrass, Big Freedia, Ignatius J. Reilly, Richard Simmons and the Special Man.
The result would have been less PBS and more “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” – which isn’t an altogether bad thing.
But.
New Orleans is a unique town filled with unique neighborhoods that seem to attract – or, who knows, maybe create – unique characters. As such, being a good neighbor in New Orleans isn’t like being a good neighbor elsewhere.
It takes a special patience and generosity of spirit. It takes faith in your fellow man. It takes a flask-half-full mentality.
Old Man Couillon clearly never got that message.
You’ve heard that saying about good fences making good neighbors?
It’s cute in its own subtly cynical way. It’s also absolute balderdash.
A fence, and a tall one, was my first hint that Couillon wasn’t a good neighbor upon his moving in next door.
Living here, one often hears poetic musings about the city’s front-stoop culture. It is a nice, romantic sentiment, and it is not entirely wrong. But I would argue that the front porch gets too much credit.
The backyard is where the action is – the crawfish boils, the beer fridge, the makeshift slipand-slides – and where lasting friendships can be fostered over only slightly illegal mischief.
If you are lucky, you have a friendly neighbor –or two or three – with whom to share it.
Back when Old Man Couillon moved in, the fence separating our respective backyards was a short picket fence, which just might be the closest thing possible to fence perfection.
It was quaint. It was cute. It established a boundary but not at the cost of community.
It wasn’t good enough for Couillon.
When we first introduced ourselves to one another, we shook hands over that little fence. We exchanged all the usual pleasantries – where we went to school, opinions on the most generous Carnival krewes, our personal rankings of the players with the best names in New Orleans Saints history.
You know. The usual get-to-know-you drill here in Atlantis.
Honestly, aside from his coffee breath, I was hopeful. I thought I made a friend.
Instead, that unwashed homunculus gave me COVID.
Two weeks later, he built his fence.
This wasn’t just any fence, either. It was a border wall.
“It’s 8 feet,” he bragged, blissfully ignorant, as the last handful of planks were banged into place. Then, he sealed the border, and with it my raging enmity.
I realize it could be worse.
I could, for example, have the misfortune of sharing a duplex with somebody like Old Man Couillon –which, speaking from experience, can be its own sort of residential hell.
When you have a single, paper-thin wall separating you and your neighbor, you can tell what they’re watching on TV, you can tell what they are cooking, you can tell what they are smoking.
It is almost as bad as being the firstfloor tenant in one of those upstairsdownstairs duplexes. I’m not sure exactly what it’s like to live downstairs from the 610 Stompers, but, as a former downstairs resident, I have an inkling. Worst of all would be living next door to someone who turns their home into a short-term rental. Nothing says “I have no soul” than inflicting overzealous tourists on one’s neighbors. That said, Old Man Couillon and his fence became an obsession to me. It brought out something primal. Something tribal. Old Man Couillon was my mortal enemy.
I fantasized about torching that damn fence. I considered disassembling the whole thing overnight and giving the lumber the ol’ Almonaster Avenue treatment. In my darkest hour, I actually Googled “termite pheromones.”
Rather than resorting to vandalism and illegal dumping, I decided to order a remote control compatible with Couillon’s widescreen TV, which I could see from my laundry room window. During key moments of Saints games – zap! – I would take aim and switch to Univision. He would switch it back. A few minutes later – zap! – back to “El Gordo y la Flaca.”
We would dance thusly every Sunday afternoon throughout football season.
I’m not proud of any of that. I’m honestly not sure who I had become. But that fence! That fence! That feeeeeennnnnccceee!
You can tell a lot about a community by the way it reacts to crisis.
Here, in South Louisiana, disasters have a funny way of uniting us, of reminding us that we’re all in this – all of this – together.
The Cajun Navy was born out of Hurricane Katrina, for example. A post-storm burst of civic pride, born of the realization of what we had all almost lost, made the fleur-de-lis the local tattoo of choice. That same pride also democratized Carnival by sparking the formation of countless DIY marching clubs.
Recriminations and finger-pointing have their time and place, but if you’ve lived here long enough, you know the immediate response to tropical storms is to build bridges.
And, in the case of 2021’s Hurricane Ida, to knock down fences.
As it turns out, those seemingly endless winds from Ida caught ahold of Couillon’s stupid fence as if it were a sail, toppling it. The next morning, standing amid my limbstrewn backyard, I could hardly believe my good fortune.
Then, as I stood there basking in my entirely accidental triumph, I heard it: the gnashing scream of a chainsaw from the front yard.
Investigating, I found Couillon on my front lawn, cutting up a tree that had fallen across my driveway. He looked up and silenced his saw.
“How’d you make out?” he asked.
I nodded. “You?”
“Same,” he said, then added: “Get some pants on. We’ve got work to do.”
We spent the day driving the neighborhood and removing fallen trees from streets, yards, driveways. His ridiculously oversized truck proved vital to the task, it turns out.
Naturally, we got to talking along the way.
Funny how that will teach you about somebody –talking with them.
I learned that Couillon almost lost his sister to a heart attack during a previous storm. That’s why I saw him speeding down a flooded street that time. He was flying to her and he was panicked, he said.
As for the notes on cars and the crawfish at the curb, he sheepishly owned up to curmudgeonly tendencies, apologized and promised to be a better neighbor.
We spent six and a half hours together that day. When we got home, he ran two extension cords from his generator to my house, so my family could power up the fridge and a fan.
“Let me know if you need anything else,” he said. We shook hands. This time, it took.
It was, indeed, a beautiful day in the neighborhood. That’s when a previously inconceivable thought occurred to me: Was my past fury and pouting warranted? Had I been the ungenerous, uncharitable, intolerant one? Was I the real reason behind our feud?
Was I the bad neighbor?
Old Man Couillon never rebuilt his fence. We talk a lot more now.
He still has his moments of eye-rolling imbecility. He’s still brash. He still has that stupid truck. I loathe his politics with every fiber of my being.
So we just don’t discuss politics. Beneath it all, he’s all right.
In fact, I think our cycles have synched. We cut our grass at the same time now.
I’m not sure I would consider Couillon a close friend. But he is a decent neighbor.
That said, I still know where to get termite pheromones, just in case.
Buying a house is more than just a purchase; it’s about finding the right place that you can call home. Connecting with the right professionals to make your dream a reality is a big step in one of the most important decisions you will make. New Orleans Magazine turned to the Michigan-based firm of Professional Research Services to provide us with a survey of the top real estate agents, teams and mortgage providers. According to a PRS statement this list includes the top 5 to 10 percent of residential agents and teams based on their total sales for a 12-month period. Mortgage providers are listed based on peer nominations. Those agents, according to PRS, are rated as “highly recommended” by New Orleans realtors. Inclusion in the list is based solely upon merit, with no commercial relationship to the listings, and listings cannot be purchased.
AGENTS REMOTE
Bryan Cryer LPT Realty 225-931-9371
CHALMETTE
Amanda Miller Amanda Miller Realty
300 W. Judge Perez Dr. 504-250-0059
COVINGTON
Khalid Alahmed Real Estate Resource Group LLC
90 Louis Prima Dr. Suite A 985-630-5164
Lovelle Blitch RE/MAX Northlake Associates
403 W. 21st Ave. 985-264-6222
Ashley Callahan
1 PERCENT LISTS®
123 Terra Bella Blvd. Suite 2C 985-705-5160
Cheryl Fuselier Real Estate Resource Group LLC 90 Louis Prima Dr. Suite A 504-236-3780
Ken Golden
1 PERCENT LISTS® 123 Terra Bella Blvd. Suite 2C 985-351-5757
Image Hasselbeck Community Real Estate 15153 Arleen Normand Dr. 985-966-3951
Stephanie Mascaro
1 PERCENT LISTS® 123 Terra Bella Blvd. Suite 2C 985-664-0060
Carol Miramon Real Estate Resource Group LLC
90 Louis Prima Dr. Suite A 985-966-4106
Indelethio “Indy” Nebeker
1 PERCENT LISTS® 123 Terra Bella Blvd. Suite 2C 985-630-4102
Michael S. Ortner RE/MAX Northlake Associates
403 W. 21st Ave. 985-807-7777
Laura Province
1 PERCENT LISTS® 123 Terra Bella Blvd. Suite 2C 985-264-2494
Carson Rich HomeSmart Realty South 522 N. New Hampshire Suite 5 985-276-8160
Sandra Rousselle
1 PERCENT LISTS® 123 Terra Bella Blvd. Suite 2C 504-228-3474
Gina Rowbatham Real Estate Resource Group LLC
90 Louis Prima Dr. Suite A 985-705-3388
Lesley Troncoso RE/MAX Northlake Associates
403 W. 21st Ave. 985-966-5069
DESTREHAN Amy Barrios Latter & Blum 3 Riverbriar Ct. 504-874-7819
Dawn Morales Latter & Blum 3 Riverbriar Ct. 504-495-1109
GRETNA Joyce Guidroz Keller Williams Realty 1601 Belle Chasse Hwy. Suite 101 504-390-7651
Danny Trosclair HomeSmart Realty South 1820 Belle Chasse Hwy. Suite 201 504-908-2426
Jeannie Wildey HomeSmart Realty
South 1820 Belle Chasse Hwy. Suite 201 504-908-0555
HARVEY
Linda Nguyen Armstrong Realty 11 Sherbrooke Ct. 504-220-6562
KENNER Bianca Bonilla Latter & Blum
2400 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 130
MADISONVILLE
Stacia LaMulle
1 PERCENT LISTS®
Premier 596 Blue Heron Ln. 985-778-1995
Stephen Sommers
1 PERCENT LISTS®
Premier 596 Blue Heron Ln. 225-405-9800
MANDEVILLE
Lynette Boudet Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-773-8414
Lynnette Boudet Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-773-8414
Louise Brady Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-951-9328
Dale Julian Burks Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-640-4549
Kelly Cagle Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 985-474-2192
Karl Cavaretta Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-264-3170
Christine Farrell Clark Coldwell Banker TEC 101 Beau Chene Blvd. 985-502-2041
Jeanne Comeaux Coldwell Banker TEC 101 Beau Chene Blvd. 985-231-8987
Patricia Conaghan RE/MAX Alliance 625 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite C 504-343-0167
KaCey Conklin Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-234-4792
Christine Curtis NOLA Living Realty 800 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1A 985-966-2917
Melinda Dahmer
Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 504-421-6755
Sean Delancy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Preferred, Realtors 1321 W. Causeway Approach 985-590-0195
Catherine Eppling
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 1321 W. Causeway Approach 985-807-4238
Aimee Felder RE/MAX Alliance 625 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite C 985-966-4736
Trisha Garrett Coldwell Banker TEC 101 Beau Chene Blvd. 985-630-4521
Lisa Greenleaf Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 985-966-5472
Michelle Grubbs
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-554-1718
Karen Guerra Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 985-259-0277
Lori Hahn Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 504-577-8888
Megan Helwick
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-453-4665
Suzette Hubbell Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 985-249-1151
Lori Hunter Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 1321 W. Causeway Approach 858-442-4293
Bronwyn LandPlanchard
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-717-6757
Walter Lark Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 504-669-7413
Sharon Latino
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-452-1208
Tonita Mack RE/MAX Alliance 625 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite C 985-969-5953
Susie Malloy
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-250-1462
Melissa Mullis RE/MAX Alliance
625 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite C 985-629-1705
Daniel Munn
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-908-7572
Ashley Nguyen Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 504-982-6888
Keith Normand Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 504-722-6768
Tracie Ohlsen Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-628-2800
Ron Patron Coldwell Banker TEC 101 Beau Chene Blvd. 504-782-9373
Todd Pichon
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-710-1018
Bridgette Raimer Coldwell Banker TEC 101 Beau Chene Blvd. 985-630-2223
Lisa Rapier Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 504-495-8486
Cindi Raymond Coldwell Banker TEC 101 Beau Chene Blvd. 985-966-1844
Rachel Ringen RE/MAX Alliance
625 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite C 985-264-6902
Bella Roberts
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-515-4161
Diane Rohr Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 504-234-1166
Lindsay Santana Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 504-296-9548
Robert Santopadre, Jr. Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 504-236-0284
Jennifer SchaffMutter Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-966-2813
Kerrie Seiler Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 985-789-1071
Gayle Sisk Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 504-236-6544
Carolyn Talbert
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-330-0901
Kiley Thiel
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-705-2700
Tabitha Tillis
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-969-0440
Laura Toney
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-400-3397
Damien Tullier RE/MAX Alliance 625 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite C 225-921-6995
Carol UptonSieverding Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-636-5748
Allison Vencil Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-400-4141
Stephanie Villani Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 985-373-0274
Erin Walton Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 504-812-6479
Shannon WellsGuidry Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-318-2615
Tammy Whitehead Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-502-1459
Earl Yates III Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-635-5030
Sherrie Ybarzabal Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-517-1255
METAIRIE Coniece Allen-Brown HomeSmart Realty
South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-782-2470
Re Re Avegno RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-236-6965
Warren Backer Engel & Volkers New Orleans 722 Martin Behrman Ave. 504-494-9159
Frank Barrett RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-258-0375
Steve Bean HomeSmart Realty South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-583-5036
Tony Bertucci NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-982-8346
Tom Bookhardt United Real Estate Partners 3330 Veterans Blvd. Suite C 504-452-7631
Chastity Bosch NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-234-1430
Karen Bradford HomeSmart Realty South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-722-9912
Michele Branigan Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-273-3936
Robyn Bruno Mirambell Realty 3232 Metairie Rd. 504-452-7789
Amy Burke Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-234-3001
Norma Cannizzaro RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-914-4222
Christopher Cazenave Mirambell Realty 3232 Metairie Rd. 504-296-3812
Gabrielle Champagne RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-908-5905
Donna Chandler RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-669-4677
David Claus GNO Realty 3225 Danny Park Suite 202 504-338-1144
Anne Comarda Engel & Volkers New Orleans 722 Martin Behrman Ave. 504-251-1020
Mary Danna Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-517-6533
John R.C. Davis NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-919-7000
Josie Degrusha RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-442-0778
Sandra Devia RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-388-8610
Mary Dominach Mirambell Realty 3232 Metairie Rd. 504-232-7782
Brandy Dufrene RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-330-2963
Tracey Duplantis HomeSmart Realty South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-813-3677
Robin Durel RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-577-4943
Deborah Ferrante Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-650-7433
Raisa Galper Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-610-7415
Scarlett Giambelluca RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-400-2948
Jonathan Goedecke Engel & Volkers New Orleans 722 Martin Behrman Ave. 504-355-7821
Jessica Gorman NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-451-9709
Sonnie Harmon Keller Williams Realty 455-0100
3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-301-7606
Mitch Haydel HomeSmart Realty
South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-201-5245
Eric Hernandez
NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-259-7945
Olivia Hodgins Mirambell Realty 3232 Metairie Rd. 504-256-6402
Trinity Keller
NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-606-0818
Jodie LeBoutillier Mirambell Realty 3232 Metairie Rd. 504-919-8704
Zuheily Lemoine NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-621-5916
Erika LuengoBuxton
NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-388-5996
Erin LutyheDaigle
NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-421-1516
Shaun McCarthy McCarthy Group Realtors 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 515 504-322-7337
Yvonne McCulla Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-909-2222
Melissa “Missy” Mejia NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-645-7346
Dawn MentelKoster HomeSmart Realty
South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-450-0023
Sean Mercer Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-275-4136
Ashley Merritt Coldwell Banker TEC 3620 Hessmer Ave. Suite B 513-293-5070
Jeanie Michel HomeSmart Realty South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-390-1954
Siobhan Michel RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-247-2824
Stephanie Milano HomeSmart Realty South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-813-7628
Nycholl Miller NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 817-776-1439
Lynn Morgan Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3197 Richland Ave. 504-473-8320
Shannon Nash RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-421-0197
Joy Naylon RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-616-7455
Talyta Noronha NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 985-222-9191
Christina King Noto NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-343-5448
Cindy Pacaccio RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-259-3731
Blake Quinlivan NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-810-9469
Alyssa Quinn Mirambell Realty 3232 Metairie Rd. 504-952-2742
Luis Ernesto Ramos
Gulf South International Mibonita Casa Realtors 4051 Veterans Blvd. Suite 308 504-400-9899
Erin Rotolo RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-228-3085
Michelle Rousse Mirambell Realty 3232 Metairie Rd. 985-415-4141
Tony Ruiz
NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-239-9300
Lindy
Schexnayder NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-650-3646
Robyn Schmitt HomeSmart Realty
South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-236-1144
Al Sidhom
Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-319-7428
Michelle Soliman Mirambell Realty 3232 Metairie Rd. 504-327-0888
Monika Sood NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-505-1881
Kady Tassin Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-884-3253
Austin Thompson WiseMove Real Estate 2001 Ridgelake Dr. 334-303-1605
Catherine Tramuta Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-982-1071
Niki Tripi Coldwell Banker TEC 3620 Hessmer Ave. Suite B 504-975-6454
Jim Underwood
Engel & Volkers
New Orleans 722 Martin Behrman Ave. 504-451-1858
Nicole Waguespack NOLA Living Realty 3841 Veterans Blvd. Suite 201 504-390-3683
Judy Walker Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-251-4142
Carmen Waring Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-813-7273
Anne Warren United Real Estate Partners 3330 Veterans Blvd. Suite C 504-305-4930; 504-330-9024
Gina Winters Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-234-7815
Louise Wise Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-925-9000
Eve Wolfe RE/MAX Affiliates 671 Rosa Ave. Suite 100 504-236-4868
NEW ORLEANS
Elizabeth Ackal Latter & Blum 7934 Maple St. 504-810-3481
Sarah Ackerman RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-616-3181
Chris Aguglia Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-250-0335
Gary Anderson FQR Realtors 1041 Esplanade Ave. 504-894-4586
Sasha Area McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-418-1575
Timothy Armstrong Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-458-1802
Sarah T. Aucoin Coldwell Banker
TEC 4500 Magazine St. Suite 2 504-704-9192
Kari Ayala New Orleans
Property Services 2801 St. Charles Ave. Suite 111B 504-473-5969
Glennda Bach Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-583-2792
Barbara Bedestani Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-606-5445
Mat Berenson Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-232-1352
Rayna Bishop Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-475-8328
Brett Blanchard Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 225-235-1617
Sissy Blewster Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-339-0057
Adrienne Boasso RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 985-373-4400
Kat Bosio Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-756-2088
Jeanne Boughton RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-669-4776
Scott Brannon Latter & Blum 3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-908-2543
Kara Breithaupt Snap Real Estate 2625 General Pershing St. 504-444-6400
Caitlin Brewster Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-919-5759
Sophie Brunner Witry Collective 1239 Baronne St. 504-616-1771
Stacie Carubba Athena Real Estate
425 Harrison Ave. Suite 1200 504-434-7653
Kasi Champagne Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-715-0115
Elizabeth Charvat Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-444-4808
Lauren Chiu McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 662-571-2148
Patrick Christovich McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-610-5454
Debra Counce Latter & Blum 2734 Prytania St. 504-430-7663
Mary Cullen RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-339-3465
David Dao Latter & Blum 3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-231-4786
Kim Davis Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 4018 Magazine St. 504-544-2282
Terrence Davis Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-450-9003
Lynda DePanicis Shelnutt Real Estate 622 1/2 Pirates Alley 504-524-1111
Mary Dodart Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-451-0863
Charlotte Dorion Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 4018 Magazine St. 504-237-8615
Jeffrey Doussan Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-236-0222
Oliver Doxtater McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-494-9962
Nathalie Dubois Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 4018 Magazine St. 504-610-0679
Carmen Duncan RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-452-6439
Beth Dunkenberger Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-756-1529
Helga Eisele Coldwell Banker TEC 4500 Magazine St. Suite 2 504-782-3390
David Ernst Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-655-8304
Andrew Evans Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 410-310-2380
Philip Ewbank Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-335-7481
Eleanor Farnsworth Latter & Blum 7934 Maple St. 504-669-0211
Patti Faulder Christian Shane Properties 2125 St. Charles Ave. 504-905-7473
Janet Favrot Coldwell Banker TEC 4500 Magazine St. Suite 2 504-615-0813
Clare Folson McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-261-9152
Neil Forester Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-874-7653
Corinne Fox Latter & Blum 7934 Maple St. 504-239-1481
Katie Frame McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-460-6450
Gabriella Francescon Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-909-4435
Lisa Fury Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-957-2422
Britt Galloway Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-250-4122
Christian Galvin
Christian Shane Properties 2125 St. Charles Ave. 504-252-0455
Anthony Grosch
Latter & Blum 3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-339-5292
Ken Hamrick
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-628-5428
Erin Hardy Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-432-7928
Richard W. Hébert Entablature Realty LLC 8438 Oak St. Suite A 504-617-5184
John Hendrix
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-202-6736
Stephanie Henne
Athena Real Estate
425 Harrison Ave. Suite 1200 504-858-7462
Irene Hernandez
Latter & Blum 3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-495-9974
Jane Hicks
Latter & Blum 3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-439-1601
Erin Hubert Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-218-6071
Jamie Hughes Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-913-0597
George Jeansonne FQR Realtors 1041 Esplanade Ave. 504-616-0990
Monica Joseph Caldarera Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-401-1153
Cherie Juneau Latter & Blum 7934 Maple St. 504-307-0586
Kate Kancheva Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-520-9255
Rachael Kansas RE/MAX N.O.
Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-220-9941
Mary Margaret Kean
Coldwell Banker TEC 4500 Magazine St. Suite 2 504-330-0374
Patricia King Latter & Blum 7934 Maple St. 504-722-7640
Michelle Labanca Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-206-8066
Adrienne LaBauve eXp Realty 650 Poydras St. Suite 1400 504-344-0877
Clint Lacour Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-419-8395
Suzy Lamore Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-729-8818
Haj Langford RE/MAX N.O.
Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-261-0282
Shelley Lawrence Latter & Blum 840 Elysian Fields 504-813-8466
Gary Lazarus RE/MAX N.O.
Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-382-2603
Frederick Lemann
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Preferred, Realtors 4018 Magazine St. 504-460-6340
Guyon Lewis
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-215-4292
Micah Loewenthal Latter & Blum 840 Elysian Fields 225-205-8552
David Lowery, Jr. Latter & Blum
3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 251-423-3575
Jonathan Maki
McEnery
Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-982-1115
Caroline Mang Latter & Blum 2734 Prytania St 504-251-0385
Gary Marshall Latter & Blum 3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-388-1136
Celeste Marshall Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-220-8558
Melissa Burns McClendon
NOLA Home Realty Group 3905 Toulouse St. 504-417-5131
Amanda McDaniel Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 4018 Magazine St. 504-451-6336
Elizabeth McNulty Latter & Blum 7934 Maple St. 504-908-0289
Jes Menes Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-343-2453
Anna Mixon McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 337-298-9791
Jackie Montgomery
Christian Shane Properties 2125 St. Charles Ave. 504-451-3395
Tracey Moore Rêve | Realtors
4827 Prytania St. 504-352-3303
Megan Nelson RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-957-4497
Jennifer Nierman Latter & Blum 7934 Maple St. 504-239-0058
Eileen Nolan Latter & Blum 840 Elysian Fields 504-495-2905
Judith Oudt Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-723-1895
Annie Palmer McEnery
Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-715-7307
Alexander Peet Latter & Blum 840 Elysian Fields 504-407-9012
Ryan Jude Perque RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-500-1864
Jansen Petagna FQR Realtors 1041 Esplanade Ave. 504-621-9443
Mary Ann Pittman Latter & Blum 2734 Prytania St. 504-273-9100
Lesley Poche McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-259-2561
Kay Randels Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-451-8537
Ashley RandleNesser Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-458-3536
Ashley Rayborn Christian Shane Properties 2125 St. Charles Ave. 985-789-0703
Brett Rector
Witry Collective 1239 Baronne St. 504-453-2277
Harriet Reynolds
Latter & Blum
3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-319-7788
Kelleye Rhein Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-975-0649
Steven Richards Latter & Blum 840 Elysian Fields 504-258-1800
Blake Rose Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 606 Harrison Ave. 504-433-6444
Letty Colbert Rosenfeld Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-236-6834
Benjamin Samuels Latter & Blum 2734 Prytania St 504-459-9912
Ellie (Elinor) Sanders McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-615-0151
Isabel Sanders McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-615-1401
Michelle Sartor Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-723-8057
MJ Sauer
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-251-3045
Jonathan Schmitt Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-512-9220
Lara Schultz Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-338-2587
Tina Scott Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-450-1114
Kelly Serio Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 606 Harrison Ave. 504-458-1609
Lisa Shedlock FQR Realtors 1041 Esplanade Ave. 504-330-8233
Chris Smith Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-231-2004
Alton Smith RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-264-4511
Lauren Smith Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-491-3488
Margaret Stewart Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-616-4154
John Cody Stringer Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-655-5577
Lazaro Suarez Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-251-5302
Brent Talavera McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 228-861-2623
Liz Tardo NOLA Home Realty Group 3905 Toulouse St. 504-723-4011
Todd Tedesco Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. 504-250-9053
Sheri Thompson Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 4018 Magazine St. 504-256-9450
Ninh Tran Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-475-6675
Fadra Ussery Latter & Blum 3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-251-7863
Kayla Valls Latter & Blum 2734 Prytania St. 504-444-5088
Robert Van Meter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 606 Harrison Ave. 504-906-1146
Michael Verderosa Latter & Blum 840 Elysian Fields 504-442-5277
Joey Walker Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-610-5637
Joshua Walther Witry Collective 1239 Baronne St. 504-717-5612
Lane Washburn Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-909-0824
Rebecca Waxman McEnery Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-261-6867
Eric Wilkinson FQR Realtors 1041 Esplanade Ave. 504-419-8892
Michael Wilkinson FQR Realtors 1041 Esplanade Ave. 504-491-0484
Katie Witry Witry Collective 1239 Baronne St. 504-919-8585
Jill Wren RE/MAX N.O. Properties 8001 Maple St. 504-717-7727
Kelli Wright Latter & Blum 200 Broadway St. Suite 142 504-613-7902
Jennifer Youngberg Coldwell Banker TEC 4500 Magazine St. Suite 2 504-258-4121
Michael Zarou Latter & Blum 2734 Prytania St. 504-913-2872
PARADIS
Janina KinlerBellew Kinler Bellew Realty 545 Hwy. 306 985-331-9898; 985-210-9176
Amanda Beltran
Leila Perez Realty
1527 Gause Blvd. Suite 63
985-326-1833
Leila Perez
Leila Perez Realty 1527 Gause Blvd. Suite 63 985-422-8068
Jeff Breland
CENTURY 21 Investment Realty
2160 Gause Blvd.
504-415-2652
Dale Dixon
CENTURY 21 Investment Realty 2160 Gause Blvd. 985-960-2613
Wendy Englande
CENTURY 21 Investment Realty
2160 Gause Blvd.
504-913-4940
Brandy Franklin Engel & Volkers Slidell
820 Oak Harbor Blvd.
504-606-6972
Ansley Garibaldi NOLA Property Collective, LLC 1527 Gause Blvd. Suite 125
504-606-6142
Gwen Michon
CENTURY 21 Investment Realty
2160 Gause Blvd. 985-502-5952
Barbara Murphey
Latter & Blum
1400 Gause Blvd.
504-427-7822
Peggy Newcomb Latter & Blum
1400 Gause Blvd. 985-707-6414
Penny Stettinius Latter & Blum 1400 Gause Blvd. 601-273-6565
TEAMS
BELLE CHASSE
The Bonnie Buras Team
Coldwell Banker TEC
8498 Hwy. 23
504-392-3020
COVINGTON Kurzweg & Dominguez Partners RE/MAX Northlake
Associates
403 W. 21st Ave. 985-966-1664
Lisa Nunez Properties RE/MAX Northlake
Associates
403 W. 21st Ave. 985-788-6270
The Morse Team RE/MAX Northlake Associates
403 W. 21st Ave. 985-966-2715
DESTREHAN
Benedetto Power Team
Latter & Blum 3 Riverbriar Ct. 504-382-7492
Real Estate Real
Simply Latter & Blum 3 Riverbriar Ct. 504-346-1500
Team Meyers
Latter & Blum
3 Riverbriar Ct. 504-559-6509
The Edler Group Latter & Blum
3 Riverbriar Ct. 504-496-2433
HAMMOND
Exnicios Group
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 208 E. Thomas St. 504-416-4749
KENNER
The Loup Group Latter & Blum 2400 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 130 504-650-7177
MANDEVILLE
Amanda Stevens Group Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 1321 W. Causeway Approach 985-687-2416
Dorris/Glaudi Team
Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 985-778-6908
Felicity Kahn & Associates
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 1321 W. Causeway Approach 504-723-4320
Jennifer Rice Team
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 1321 W. Causeway Approach 985-966-1321
McNeely/Mack Team
Latter & Blum 1151 N. Causeway Blvd. 504-812-2236
Team Navigators
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-722-6622
TeamCeeJaySells
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-205-2770
The Chip Gardner & Herbert Dubuisson Latter & Blum 1119 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2 504-236-3891
The Gurievsky Family Team
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred, Realtors 1321 W. Causeway Approach 985-789-2434
The Kelly Waltemath Group, LLC
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-236-8587
The Mixon Team
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 504-315-0334; 504-315-0333; 504-329-2931
The Roberts Team
Coldwell Banker TEC 101 Beau Chene Blvd. 504-813-1000
The Tepper Group
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-789-8717
The Will Frederick Team
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-215-3100
Watson Southern Properties
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach 985-264-9815
METAIRIE
Heritage Homes Group
Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-345-1000
Karen Trebes Team
HomeSmart Realty South 3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-352-7700
Metro NOLA Group
Latter & Blum 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 200 504-236-8540
Team Tangie
Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-338-7653
The Maloney Team
HomeSmart Realty
South
3131 N. I-10 Service Rd. Suite 101 504-909-8765; 504-273-9929
The Nugent Freeland Family Team
Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-621-7319
The Williams Team
Keller Williams Realty 455-0100 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 985-237-0712
NEW ORLEANS
Ansley Marshall Group McEnery
Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-430-3887
Be New Orleans Crescent City Living LLC 3205 Orleans Ave. 504-975-4252
Bryan | Meeks Team
Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-908-9155
Francher Perrin
Group
Latter & Blum
7934 Maple St. 504-251-6400
GiGi Burk Group
Burk Brokerage
Real Estate 6260 Vicksburg St. Suite A 504-416-2244
M&M Residential
McEnery
Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-312-8232 (margot); 985-8690132 (molly)
Marais Collective McEnery
Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-782-2269 (adele); 504-4004859 (margie)
Maxwell Strachan Group McEnery
Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-458-1220 (margaret); 504-655-5256 (meredith)
NOLA Property Guys
Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-249-8724
RealMike Partners
McEnery
Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-415-5559
Ryan Wentworth Group Rêve | Realtors 4827 Prytania St. 504-352-3357
Schaff Home Krewe Latter & Blum 840 Elysian Fields 504-343-6683
Team Right Side
Latter & Blum 840 Elysian Fields 504-319-6226
The Ingrassia Group
Latter & Blum 3001 General De Gaulle Dr. Suite B 504-881-1895
The Martzolf Group
McEnery
Residential 4901 Magazine St. 504-261-5654
The MEG Group - Matthews & Green
Latter & Blum 430 Notre Dame St. 504-259-8107
SLIDELL Puckett Team Latter & Blum 1400 Gause Blvd. 985-707-4145
Tynes McCoy Team
Latter & Blum 1400 Gause Blvd. 504-462-0044
MORTGAGE PROFESSIONALS
COVINGTON
Randi Barrett GMFS Mortgage 119 Terra Bella Blvd. 504-296-8454
Stephanie Machado Barto GMFS Mortgage 119 Terra Bella Blvd. 504-874-6373
Tiffany Bruno New American Funding 207 E. Lockwood St. Suite B 985-246-9110
Mike Ceravolo Veritas Lending Group 6 Cypress Cove Pl. 985-807-8117
Bryan Chamberlain Movement Mortgage 70515 Hwy. 21 Suite 1 504-228-3780
Carol Cole New American Funding 207 E. Lockwood St. Suite B 504-377-6464
Scott Forte Eustis Mortgage 503 N. New Hampshire St. 225-963-1011
Josh Foster GMFS Mortgage 119 Terra Bella Blvd. 985-273-8143
Richard LaNasa Core Lending 726 E. Boston St. 504-812-4122
Chad Landry Vista Mortgage, LLC 522 N. New Hampshire St. Suite 7 985-400-2001
Debra Macaluso Summit Funding Inc. 106 Park Place Suite 303 985-302-1902
Suzy Ortiz Veritas Lending Group 6 Cypress Cove Pl. 504-236-6679
Ryan Schimpf Core Lending 729 Boston St. Suite 950 985-516-0951
Lance Scott New American Funding 207 E. Lockwood St. Suite B 504-319-2533
Wendi Stein Ace Mortgage Company 711 River Highlands Blvd. 985-888-1660
Kelly Wheeler Vista Mortgage, LLC 522 N. New Hampshire St. Suite 7 985-400-2001
DESTREHAN
Joshua Smira Live Oak Lending 36 Shadow Ln. 504-289-4111
GRETNA Dana Hock Blondiau Mortgage Solutions Financial 1820 Belle Chasse Hwy. Suite 204 504-812-2208
HAMMOND
Nancy Cruse Motto Mortgage 1402 S. Magnolia St. Suite D 985-363-8840
Kevin Levy First Access 206 E. Charles St. 985-429-1770
Rick Sedberry Movement Mortgage 109 E. Charles St. 985-969-8048
KENNER Talbot Aucoin Premier Lending, LLC 2400 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 350 713-858-2650
Tasha Bourgeois Premier Lending, LLC
2400 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 350 504-212-0704
Heather Eller Premier Lending, LLC
2400 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 350 985-791-4149
John Raymer Premier Lending, LLC
2400 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 350 504-427-2323
Antoinette Theriot-Heim Hancock Whitney 2609 Veterans Blvd. 504-615-5992
LAPLACE
Walt Herschede Power Mortgage
568 Belle Terre Blvd. 985-653-7900
Wilson Smith Power Mortgage 568 Belle Terre Blvd. 504-289-9178
MADISONVILLE
David Garreston Crescent City Home Mortgage 389 Hwy. 21 504-416-7166
MANDEVILLE
Crystal Barnes Eustis Mortgage 800 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2G 985-276-0830
Falen Chaisson Movement Mortgage 1357 N. Causeway Blvd. Unit 1 985-236-2251
Courtlin DonnerNoggerath NOLA Lending Group
830 W. Causeway Approach Suite 1100 504-812-2156
Leigh Harrison NOLA Lending Group 830 W. Causeway Approach Suite 1100 985-612-2152
Brice Howard Investar Bank 4892 Highway 22 985-246-1000
Ricky Rodriguez Eustis Mortgage 800 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 2G 504-606-4049
Dwayne Stein CrossCountry MortgageMortgage Gumbo with Dwayne Stein 801 Girod St. Suite A 985-612-1900
Stephanie Weeks CrossCountry Mortgage - The Weeks Team 801 Girod St. Suite A 985-273-5747
Eric Weller Standard Mortgage Corporation 2 Sanctuary Blvd. Suite 201 985-778-2807
Marilyn Weller Standard Mortgage Corporation 2 Sanctuary Blvd. Suite 201 985-778-2807
METAIRIE
Devin Arriaga Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company 5001 Veterans Blvd. 504-544-6309
Mark Boasberg NOLA Lending Group 1811 Metairie Ave. 504-355-5122
Cameron Budzius The Mortgage Firm 1421 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 200 504-919-9504
Laine Buqoi America’s Mortgage Resource 3317 N. Interstate 10 Service Rd. W. 504-583-5095
Debra Campo Movement Mortgage 3525 N. Causeway Suite 101 504-913-6161
Nate DiGiovanni Eustis Mortgage 2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 214 504-418-3416
Brent Edwards Eustis Mortgage 2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 214 504-430-6087
Annette Foulkes
Sterling Financial Services
4520 York St. 504-889-0737
Marc Gervais New American Funding
300 Codifer Blvd. 504-301-6656
Georgia Harrington NOLA Lending Group 1811 Metairie Ave. 504-355-5121
Hung Le Movement Mortgage 3525 N. Causeway Suite 101 504-210-6697
Ryan P. Rouhana Eustis Mortgage 2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 214 504-214-8925
Michael A. Sell Eustis Mortgage 2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 214 504-390-4217
Jon Teague Keller Home Loans 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 350 504-430-7443
NEW ORLEANS Tiger Agnelly Reliant Mortgage 4114 Toulouse St. 225-412-7773
Chris Brinson First Horizon Bank 3412 St. Charles Ave. 504-722-9111
Mimi Denis First Horizon Bank 3412 St. Charles Ave. 504-237-4927
Jonathan Fry My Community Mortgage 1138 N. Dupre St. 985-664-7230
Will Gandy CrossCountry Mortgage - Will Gandy Team 802 Fern St. Unit B 504-939-1704
Meredith Garrett NOLA Lending Group 7820 Maple St. 985-502-4347
Jordan Gerard My Community Mortgage 1138 N. Dupre St. 337-501-0155
Matt Helling
First Horizon Bank
4909 Prytania St. 504-250-8012
Tyler Helm
NRL Mortgage 4404 Saint Peter St. 985-789-4285
Tessa Izdepski
NRL Mortgage 4404 Saint Peter St. 504-615-8139
Courtney Jenkins NOLA Lending Group 7820 Maple St. 985-778-3705
Christen Amick Jones NOLA Lending Group 7820 Maple St. 504-432-1156
Tom Knapp America’s Mortgage Resource
831 Elysian Fields Ave. Suite A 225-235-4368
Paul Loria Hancock Whitney 1324 S. Carrollton Ave. 504-400-4991
Mike Lotten Liberty Bank 6600 Plaza Dr. Suite 600 504-240-5268
Tommy Manzella Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company 3200 Magazine St. 504-473-3730
Casey P. McCarthy NOLA Lending Group 7820 Maple St. 504-355-5132
Judy Pelitere Eustis Mortgage 798 S. Rampart St. 504-236-4009
Shannon Pemberton Eustis Mortgage 798 S. Rampart St. 504-914-0946
Joey Piel NOLA Lending Group 7820 Maple St. 504-315-0627
Steven Rapalo Reliant Mortgage 4114 Toulouse St. 225-412-7773
Andrew Remson America’s Mortgage Resource 7921 Maple St. 504-201-3609
Elizabeth Selasky Eustis Mortgage 798 S. Rampart St. 504-330-8027
Alex Shafirovich
InterLinc Mortgage 650 Poydras St. Suite 2350 504-292-3443
Mary Kaye
Thomas Bayou Title 8020 Crowder Blvd. 504-242-7882
Alex Wood Reliant Mortgage 4114 Toulouse St. 225-412-7773
RACELAND
Congetta F. Arnette Mandalay Mortgage 125 Johnny Dufrene Rd. Suite 100 985-226-3856
SLIDELL
Malissa Gilbert Eustis Mortgage 1736 Gause Blvd. E. Suite 28 504-258-2520
Amy Jobert Union Home Mortgage 2990 Gause Blvd. E. Suite B 985-710-3185
Jeffrey Maher CrossCountry Mortgage - The Jeffrey Maher Team
1308 Ninth St. Suite A 504-453-0747
Tim Pillsbury AmRes
2065 First St. Suite 102 985-777-2837 •
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One of the great aspects of having an SEC team in our state is traveling with the Tigers to away games. Yes, Death Valley rocks - literally! - but the Southern cities sporting SEC football provide for great destinations.
Take Columbia, South Carolina, for instance. LSU takes on the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on Sept. 14. Inside the city and within a few miles in any direction is exquisite outdoors adventures and great dining.
Hikers can travel the state from the Atlantic coast to the mountains along the Palmetto Trail, one of only 16 cross-state trails in the country. The hiking and biking trail follows 380 miles and will become 500 continuous miles upon completion. One of the most picturesque spots - and easy to walk - is the Peak to Prosperity Trail section, a short drive from Columbia. At the tiny hamlet of Peak, visitors may walk over Crims Creek along a 1,100-foot-long train trestle and possibly spot bald eagles and otters. If you’re feeling adventurous, hike over to the town of Prosperity.
In town, the Columbia River Walk winds along the Congaree River offering views of natural wonders as well as city sights. Across the river in historic Cayce, there’s more than 20 miles of riverwalk and trails and its Steel Hands Brewery provides the perfect place to pause and rehydrate. Don’t miss their pulled pork and pimento cheese egg rolls or their gameday brews.
Captain Ben Stickney has more than 30 years of experience on the water and holds a U.S. Coast Guard Master License so you know you’re in good hands. Stickney and his Pilot Cove Ventures offers sunset sails or fun rides in a powerboat from his basecamp by the Murray Lake dam, only a short drive from downtown Columbia. Take in some fishing as well for Lake Murray’s accolades include the best in bass fishing. For more information, visit pilotcoveventures.com.
Just south of Columbia lies the largest intact expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeast United States. Visitors may hike through 25 miles of trails or along the 2.4 miles of boardwalk at Congaree National Park, and if you
visit in early summer witness the synchronized dance of fireflies. On a recent visit, we spotted owls, pileated woodpeckers and other critters.
Columbia features numerous great restaurants, and a few along its historic and picturesque Main Street with the state capitol in view. Columbia is also the birthplace of pimento cheese and if you’re a fan, visit pimentocheesepassport. com to discover where the best can be found.
Over in nearby Irmo, the oversized Loveland Coffee is more than a great cup of Joe, it’s a community hub. But be sure to try the spicy Mayan Mocha with a hint of ancho chili. For lunch or dinner, the award-winning but unassuming Roy’s Grille is a must. Chef Chris Williams cooks up barbecue, burgers, sauces and sides that will knock your socks off, a reason why he’s a finalist at the World Food Championship and a South Carolina Chef Ambassador. For something more elegant, chef Wade Penland serves up fine dining entrees such as filet mignon topped with creamy pimento cheese along with craft cocktails and an awardwinning wine list.
hether the starting point for a room or the final component, carpeting has the potential to add a layer of beauty as well as a layer of comfort. It also protects floors and provides a slip-proof covering to slick surfaces and stairs. This month, Leslie Breaux, who owns Brown & Damaré Wholesale Carpet with her husband, Steve Breaux, looks at what’s afoot in the world of carpeting.
Breaux offers basic advice for where to begin when choosing a carpet.
“First, we try to get a feel for what they are looking for,” she said. “Are there pets and children? Which room is it for? Is it a room with a lot of traffic or very little traffic? Is it long term or just something for a short time?”
General knowledge about types of carpeting can help in the decision making as well. For instance, Breaux says wool
carpeting cleans best, is hypoallergenic and durable. And surprisingly, this natural fiber is often less expensive than synthetic alternatives.
“It’s supply and demand,” said Breaux. “Nylon and polypropylene have flooded the market, so the demand is not as strong for wool and wool manufacturers are able to market it at a better price.”
That said, different areas of a house call for different types of carpet. Synthetics (such as those made of recycled plastics) work especially well for indoor/outdoor options, which can usually be cleaned outside with a hose. But indoor/outdoor carpeting is not recommended for stairs; because it’s woven and lacks backing, the bending causes it to come apart.
Wool is best for both cleanability and durability. Nylon has good memory and springs back into place in high traffic.
Oil-based fibers (polyester, polypropylene and others) tend to mat down over time. Loop construction is better for traffic that
1 Get a qualified installer.
2 Always request a sample to look at in your space and in different lights.
3 Don’t be afraid to clean your carpet. Breaux’s favorite cleaning tool is Bissell’s Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner provides powerful suction for spills and spots.
cut pile. Wall-to-wall, also known as broadloom, is a popular choice for bedrooms and for rooms with subflooring only.
For those who want the look of a rug vs wall-to-wall carpet, carpet that is cut and bound to fit the desired dimensions is an affordable alternative to custom made and antique rugs. Patterns include Oriental designs and geometrics. Choices of finishes for bound carpet include surging (wrapping the edges with yarn), binding (creating a narrow or wide border with material such as cotton, leather or easy to clean pleather) and mitered corners, which is perhaps the most finished look of all.
Never mind if these specifics don’t readily come to mind when shopping for the perfect foundation.
“We guide people to what is not only beautiful but also functional,” said Breaux.
Leslie Breaux has honed her knowledge of carpet and other floor coverings through three decades at Brown & Damaré Wholesale Carpet, a to-the-trade showroom, where she works with designers, architects and their clients. “To see a space turn into something beautiful never gets old,” she said.
About 10 years ago, I saw a meme on Facebook that said, “One day you will put your child down for the last time and never pick them up again. You won’t know it’s the last time when you do it, so cherish every moment.”
At the time, I think I probably thought, “Good! My arms are so tired!”
And they were. A decade ago, I had a 7-year-old and a 2-year-old, and my 7-year-old still wanted to be carried to be, and my 2-year-old was only happy on my hip. I was not cherishing – physically and emotionally could not cherish –every moment.
I still occasionally pick up my 12-year-old – it’s not the easiest task, but it’s technically still doable – but my 17-year-old is taller than I am and while I’m sure I could manage to pick her up if she were in the
path of a falling anvil or something, I definitely don’t carry her to bed anymore.
Honestly, that’s fine with me.
There are so many things about parenting young kids that I don’t miss: having to eat my dinner cold at a restaurant because I couldn’t sit down; carrying a howling, kicking toddler out of Target; answering the nonstop questions; reading the same inane bedtime stories again and again and again; cleaning puke out of the crevices of a rear-facing car seat.
But now we are headed into dangerous territory because there are so many things I love about parenting older kids … and I’m about to leave that phase, too.
My older daughter, Rowan, turns 18 in December and will be off to college next fall, so I’ve already experienced the last first day of school. (And yes, I cried.) I’ve turned
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celebration (where we go and buy everything pumpkin-related in the store), her last Mardi Gras, her last Jazz Fest, her last school musical, her last speech and debate competition, her last round of high school exams – and then her first graduation.
To say I’m not ready is both true and untrue.
I am not really emotionally ready. She has been my whole world for almost 18 years. Every decision I made, from the moment I found out I was pregnant, had her at the forefront. What I ate, what I drank, where I lived, what jobs I took … Of course, I still have my younger kid, who is also my whole world and whose well-being is still going to inform my decision making, but having 50% fewer kids at home definitely shifts the calculus.
But I am ready in the sense that I know this is the next right step for her. I want her world to expand. I want her to see other parts of the world and meet people who will change her life. Although I fully
acknowledge that I will be a ball of nervous energy, with bitten nails and a constant stomachache, while we wait for her final college decision, I also feel confident that she will end up at the school that is right for her in the fall. And I’m so excited for the next part of her life to begin.
It’s just beyond bittersweet that the next part of her life might be in Washington state or North Carolina or Colorado or even New York City. I kind of feel like it was just a month or so ago that I was peeling her off my leg to get her into her pre-K classroom or snuggling with her in her fleecy footie pajamas when she had a cold or combing snarls out of her hair while she watched slime videos on YouTube. I’m genuinely not sure how it all went so fast, regardless of how many warnings I got from well-meaning people about how fast it all goes.
“The good thing about parenting is,” my late mother told me years ago, “is that the bad things don’t last. But the bad thing is that the good things don’t last either.”
But I also remember calling my mother at 4:30 a.m. the first time Rowan, at probably 9 months old, got a crazy-high fever, and I was sobbing and absolutely frantic.
“When does this get easier?!” I wailed over the phone.
“Well,” she said, slowly waking up, “you’re 27 and you’re calling me crying at 4:30 in the morning, so I guess I would have to say … never?”
Honestly, it depressed me at the time, but now it gives me hope.
I know parenting an adult child will be different but knowing that it never ends makes me feel oddly better.
There might be a “last time” for a lot of events, but she will always, always be my baby.
n the culinary landscape of New Orleans, it’s difficult not to associate Italian cuisine with the Crescent City. Visitors often find it surprising that the same spots they flock to for po-boys and Creole fare also serve spaghetti with meatballs, veal parmigiana and, yes, pizza. But unlike other towns with rich Italian heritage like New York, Chicago and Detroit, the Big Easy has never officially adopted a single, defining pizza identity. As a result, generations of pizzaiolos here have a wonderful freedom to explore their craft without having to adhere to any stifling culinary customs.
IThe latest entry to our local pizza map is neither the corner slice-joint style fare of NYC nor the towering, deep dish pies of the Windy City, but rather a taste of Naples by way of San Francisco and New Haven, courtesy of Nighthawk Napoletana, which opened shop in Algiers Point late last year. At the hands of chef Adrian Chelette, formerly the head pizza maestro and a partner at Ancora as well as Margot’s in the Marigny, Nighthawk brings a fresh spin on the classic wood-fired, Neapolitan pizza style with both classic and novel toppings and flavors, as well as sourdough crusts. The result is something both familiar and inventive, traditional and contemporary, all served in a homey, welcoming joint in the Point.
For Chelette, much of the inspiration for Nighthawk came from research trips he and his partners took to the Northeast. “the New Haven style
is its own thing, and it’s amazing,” he explained. “What we’re doing is paying homage in the best way, because they are also using super-hot ovens. Some with wood, some with coal, they’re ripping with a nine hundred or 1,000-degree oven, sometimes. So we said, ‘Hey, look, there’s some similarities here. You know, I think there’s something else that we can accomplish.’”
That oven is the hearth and heart of Nighthawk, and the key to its gratifying fare. Unlike a brick oven that might top out at six-hundred Fahrenheit, the nearly four-digit heat here produces a bubbly, slightly charred crust that lovers of Neapolitan pies will instantly recognize and appreciate. But before the oven, of course, comes the dough, without which a hot-as-Hades pizza oven would be moot. Chelette uses three different doughs, but the standout of course is sourdough. The long fermentation gives it a distinctive tang that works perfectly with a New Haven-style pie, adding a unique flavor profile that even the most discerning pizza snob will find delightfully different and satisfying. “It’s just flour, water, yeast, and sea salt, that’s it,” Chelette said. “We try to push the fermentation as long as we can. It’s just the best product. And, making sure that you have the best product is better for your stomach. It’s definitely like a light and airy pizza, and as you know with a sourdough, it definitely helps with digestion, too.”
Nighthawk’s menu strikes a smart balance between simple, traditional
A Lake Charles native, chef Adrian Chelette began his culinary career washing dishes in a tiny Cajun restaurant as a teen and never looked back. His hard work and dedication led to a swift climb in the kitchen ranks as he soon graduated to a gig cooking in the L’Auberge Casino steakhouse. In 2011, after three years at the steakhouse, Chelette was approached about a new project in New Orleans focusing on woodfired pizzas. The young chef jumped at the chance. That spot became Ancora, where Chelette worked for a decade, eventually becoming a partner. After a brief stint as the chef at Margot’s in Marigny, he realized his dream of opening his own spot, Nighthawk Napoletana, at the tail end of 2023. “We couldn’t be luckier,” he said, “We have a really good team behind us, and we love it. You can’t beat the view of the river and the ferry right there. And there’s something for everybody on the menu right now.”
favorites and more modern, creative pizza offerings. There’s the Neapolitan Margherita with tomato sauce, basil and fresh mozzarella, as well as New Haven-style cheese or pepperoni pies, good for those who want to stick to the classics. One of Chelette’s more intriguing pies, “Delia’s cold cut pizza,” features mortadella, mozzarella and salsa verde. The name is the chef’s nod to his mother-in-law, who hailed from the Campania region of Italy before moving to New York. “That’s also my favorite pizza, by the way” he said. “It’s super simple: mozzarella, mortadella, and we hit it with the salsa verde right when it comes out of the oven. Everything just pops.”
Perhaps the most inventive pie on the menu is the “Fun Gus,” which as you can imagine features mushrooms, but not the typical button variety you’ll find at most typical pizza spots. This one sports a variety of four or five locally sourced ‘shrooms from Maggie’s Mushroom Farm in St. Francisville, which vary depending on what’s in season, including lion’s mane, shiitake, oyster and pioppino, among others. But what really sets it apart is that, instead of a traditional tomato sauce, this one sports confit garlic and a rich, spicy poblano cream. According to Chelette, “There’s definitely a little bit of ricotta and heavy cream in there. But we always have an excess of roasted poblanos because that’s what we’re using for the base of our
Caesar salad right now. After a couple of versions it all melded super well together.”
Speaking of the Caesar, Chelette urges newcomers not to miss out on their version, which employs wood-fired sourdough croutons forged in their pizza oven, as well as a poblano-based dressing. “It gives it a good amount of smokiness from there, and it’s just super flavorful,” Chelette said. For smaller plates, Nighthawk offers perfectly crispy, cheesy arancini, marinated gigante beans, and pork and beef meatballs braised in tomato sauce, with basil and pecorino. There’s surely something for the whole family to enjoy here, which has always been of paramount importance to Chelette and his partners, who wanted to embrace their Algiers Point neighbors in hopes of becoming something that New Orleanians have always adored: a true neighborhood family restaurant.
Chelette, who lives just a few blocks away with his wife, couldn’t be more pleased to open up shop in the Point, especially after working in the Marigny. “It’s more of a family friendly environment,” he said. “More people walking around with their kids. It’s definitely way more relaxed. Algiers is its own special thing, where it’s truly a community, and we’ve absolutely been embraced. It’s just great to see all those families, and see people say, ‘Oh, this is where we go. This is our neighborhood spot.”
Zee’s Pizzeria
Every few years, an intrepid pizza chef in the 504 attempts to claim that they’ve brought a true, New York-style slice to the Big Easy. While few actually succeed in this endeavor, Zee’s, a relatively new addition to the Uptown culinary scene, knocks it out of the park. Their spot-on pies distill the essence of the NYC corner slice joint, complete with perfectly thin crusts that are appropriately “foldable.”
The “Bambino” is our favorite, with its crispy pepperoni cups, Italian sausage, onions and dollops of creamy ricotta. If you want to take your slice to the next level, definitely order a side of hot honey to bring some sweet heat, as well as the house-made ranch, which is perfect for crust dipping.
That’s Amore While pizza aficionados around the country argue until they’re red in the face about whether New York or Chicago style pies reign supreme, Metairie’s That’s Amore does the unthinkable and says, “Hey…why not both?” As such, they serve up both classic thin crust NYC pies as well as cast-iron baked deep-dish pizzas, in what might be the biggest peace offering New Orleans has ever gifted the United States outside of our invention of movie theaters. Their menu is borderline exhaustive, cooking up everything from pizzas to burgers, po-boys, quesadillas, gumbo, wings, fried pickles and – get this – waffle pizza fries. Consider it the “kitchen-sink” approach to menu development and implementation, and we’re 100% here for it.
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A cozy Sunday supper
Relief from the heat will not come early in September, but it may be by the end of the month, and with it, cravings for heartier fare instead of the salads, sandwiches and chilled soups we have all been subsisting on. These beef tartines are an easy rollout for a relaxed Sunday afternoon while catching early-season football.
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I call for beef chuck here. At Ralph’s in the Park, they use equal amounts of chuck, tenderloin tips, and ribeye tips. Feel free to do the same, It will not change the preparation.
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The beef can be raised a day or two in advance and then reheated before proceeding with the tartines.
3 You could easily skip the sandwich and serve the beef over rice, mashed potatoes, or grits; either way, finishing with fresh cherry tomatoes and a scatter of shallots will add a bright note to an otherwise heavy dish.
Shared by Executive Chef Knut Mjelde, Ralph’s on the Park, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group Serves 4
Braised Beef
2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 yellow onions, diced small
1 thinly sliced carrot
3 thinly sliced celery ribs
1 bunch scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
½ cup hearty red wine such as Cabernet
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 quart veal or beef stock
2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
8 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, leaves only, chopped
1. Dice the beef into 1.5-inch cubes and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. Add the beef and sear until well caramelized, about 20 minutes.
3. Remove beef and set aside. Do not wipe the pot.
4. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion, Carrot, celery, green onion, and garlic to the pot and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.
5. Season with the Creole seasoning and parsley.
6. Deglaze with the red wine, then add the veal or beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and the reserved seared beef. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until the beef is tender., 2 – 2.5 hours.
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
16 cherry tomato, sliced in half
2 shallot, thinly sliced
1 loaf French bread
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Cut the French bread in half lengthwise, then widthwise again.
3. Divide beef, then add the cheese atop the bread.
4. Bake until the cheese is melted, 7-9 minutes.
5. Garnish with sliced cherry tomato and shallot. Serve hot.
A new bayouinspired classic
Abigail Gullo, creative director of Bar Loa, envisioned Mona’s on the Bayou as an homage to a New Orleans creation, Lebanese iced tea. Invented by the owners of Mona’s restaurant, the tea is based on Jallab, a Lebanese drink of date molasses and rose water. They combined Jallab’s flavors with ubiquitous Southern iced tea. Abigail uses orange flower water instead of rose (both are traditional Lebanese flavors), while Pedro Ximinnez (PX) sherry evokes the earthiness of date molasses. The cocktail is perfect for batching. “The hardest part,” she noted, “is the tea.” Abigail’s iced tea game is aces, thanks to childhood visits to her grandmother. “One of my core memories is opening up the back fridge and seeing her giant heavy pot filled to the brim with tea bags and lemon halves.” Those lemon halves kept her tea both sweet and tart. “It was perfect. Iced tea never lasted long in grandma’s back fridge,” she said. We bet this cocktail won’t either.
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Mona’s on the Bayou
1/2 ounce PX sherry
1 1/2 ounces cognac like Pierre Ferand
3 ounces of Mona’s Tea (see recipe)
Garnish: Pine nuts, lemon slices, mint
Add cognac, sherry and tea to a shaker with ice and briefly shake. Pour all ingredients, including ice, into a Collins glass. Sprinkle pine nuts on top. Add lemon slices and mint.
Mona’s Tea Recipe
Enough tea bags for one gallon of black tea. Luzianne’s Rose and Mint tea is an acceptable substitute.
1 cup sugar
2 ounces orange flower water
1 teaspoon citric acid
Prepare tea. Dissolve sugar while tea is still warm. When cool, add orange flower water and citric acid.
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Feel free to swap in rum for cognac or replace cognac and sherry with vodka, or leave out the booze and serve the tea as a non-alcoholic option.
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Citric acid, available online, is a handy pantry item for when you are out of lemons or limes and still want that tart, citrus flavor. A little goes a very long way. Tea made with citric acid keeps longer than tea made with lemons.
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PX sherry is delicious sipped on its own or used in place of sweet vermouth in cocktails like a Manhattan.
Briquette
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This Fall, stop by Briquette for some of the finest contemporary seafood in New Orleans. As part of “Coolinary New Orleans”, Briquetteis offering a 3-course dinner and for $55 with a 3 course wine pairing for $20 additional dollars through September 15.
Galatoires
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What’s your tradition? From the world-famous New Orleans cuisine to impeccable service, every aspect of the dining experience at Galatoire’s reflects the traditions guests have enjoyed for generations. Open Tuesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Visit Galatoires.com or call 525-2021.
Lil Dizzy’s
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A family-owned Treme staple and 3rd generation Baquet restaurant, Lil Dizzy’s Café features some of the best gumbo and fried chicken in a city known for both. Come on down and taste the difference a little history makes!
Mother’s Restaurant
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Shrimp Creole, in a light tomato sauce, is traditionally paired with rice. It’s also delicious over cheese grits any time of day, and guests like it for breakfast over an omelet. It’s freshly prepared using Gulf seafood.
Gris Gris Grisgrisnola.com
Heralded as one of New Orleans’ finest neighborhood restaurants, Gris-Gris proudly features refined Southern cuisine in a casual, downhome atmosphere. Grab Chef Cook’s first cookbook, Modern Creole, available Sept 17 to recreate your Gris-Gris favorites at home.
Le Petit Grocery Lapetitegrocery.com
Charming guests for two decades on Magazine Street, La Petite Grocery is a beloved Uptown gem celebrating 20 years of business this past spring. Menu favorites include Turtle Bolognese and Blue Crab Beignets, among other creative adaptations of New Orleans cuisine.
New Orleans Creole Cookery
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New Orleans Creole Cookery offers the finest Cajun and Creole cuisine in an innovative fashion that ignites appetites. Partnering with “Coolinary New Orleans”, NOCC is offering 2-course lunches and brunches for $25, and a 3-course dinners for $50 or less through September 15.
Willa Jean Willajean.com
Willa Jean elevates traditional southern dishes with creative flair while staying true to the roots of the region’s culinary heritage. A favored spot for locals and visitors alike, guests can delight in a wide range of breakfast and lunch options.
Arden Cahill
Whether preparing for the new school year or planning for the next one, check out these New Orleans Educational Resources to set your child up for success.
Arden Cahill Academy combines a strong education with the unique qualities of an outdoor country environment minutes from downtown. Nestled along Bayou Fatma in Gretna, the 12-acre campus currently serves students from six weeks in its Infant Center through 12th grade in its High School. Arden Cahill Academy graduated its first class of high school seniors in May of 2023 and is proud to continue its tradition of academic excellence and cultural enrichment through its college preparatory curriculum.
Horse stables, a petting farm, a STEAM Lab, art studios, band, music rooms, and a 300-seat theater make the Arden Cahill Academy campus unique. The academy also hosts Cahill Camp Corral, a 10-week summer camp that has been voted the #1 summer camp for FOUR consecutive years in a row by readers of Gambit Weekly.
Families are invited to attend our Open House on October 24th from 4 to 7 pm or schedule a private tour to experience the Cahill way. Interested High School students are encouraged to come be a Whale-For-A-Day. Register online at ardencahillacademy.com.
De La Salle
Rooted in the Lasallian heritage and the tradition of the Christian Brothers, De La Salle High School excels in guiding young men and women of varied backgrounds from all areas of the New Orleans metropolitan region. At De La Salle, we see our students as the unique individuals they are, and we challenge them to reach their full potential, both in the classroom and through extracurricular activities. Serving young men and women in grades 8-12, De La Salle offers a comprehensive academic program that features a college-model, 4-by-4 block schedule, anchored by four 85-minute class periods each semester. De La Salle is dedicated to developing our students' spirituality, academic progress, physical abilities, and social and behavioral maturity, instilling in them the values of the Five Core Principles of Lasallian Schools: Faith in the Presence of God, Quality Education, Respect for All Persons, Inclusive Community, and Concern for the Poor and Social Justice.
Kehoe France
Kehoe-France Schools, with campuses in Metairie and Covington, offer a nurturing educational experience for children from 8 weeks to 7th grade. Our small class sizes, dedicated faculty, and comprehensive International Baccalaureate® (IB) curriculum create a dynamic environment where students explore their passions, develop critical thinking skills, and become compassionate, globally-minded leaders. At Kehoe-France, we blend tradition with innovation, ensuring a well-rounded education that prepares each child for future success. Join our community and experience the legacy that has made Kehoe-France Schools a cornerstone of education for over 60 years.
Love Swimming knows that learning how to swim is not just about a fun time at the pool but about developing skills that could very well save your life. Serving students from six months of age to full-grown adults, Marshall Love began educating students at Love Swimming over twenty-four years ago and his outreach has only grown, with more adults seeking out swimming lessons than ever before. Now open seven days a week, Love Swimming offers comprehensive swimming instruction for recreation and safety: with highly skilled instructors available weekly for first-hand instruction and different levels of classes available for appropriate skill levels. Offering private, semi-private, and group lessons, Love Swimming features heated pools and facilities year-round, so you can rest assured that weather is never a factor in your aquatic education.
To learn more, please visit loveswimming.com to fill out a registration and sign up for your first class today!
Jewish Community Day School of Greater New Orleans
Jewish Community Day School of Greater New Orleans (JCDS) is a coeducational independent school for students ages two months through sixth grade, with plans to eventually expand through eighth grade. Balancing challenging academics with an enriching Jewish Studies program, a JCDS education is interdisciplinary, project-based, and holistic. The school’s small class sizes and differentiated instruction ensure each
child is valued for their individual strengths. Students take what they have learned at JCDS beyond the school’s boundaries, too, using their education to fulfill the Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
JCDS is a nurturing school where families of all backgrounds are welcomed and children are prepared to be engaged, compassionate leaders. To learn more or schedule a tour, please contact us at admissions@jcdsnola.org or call 504-887-4091.
The Mount Carmel Academy experience is filled with opportunities for each student to pursue her passions, uncover new talents, grow spiritually, and discover the person God created her to become. Students collaborate with peers, view failures as opportunities for growth, and approach an ever-changing and complex world with an inquisitive mind.
Small class sizes (average of fifteen) ensure an interactive and inclusive learning environment. Students are encouraged to expand their interests as they navigate through more than 50 extracurricular activities and become active participants in the community through the school’s servicelearning program. Graduates depart from Mount Carmel Academy with confidence in themselves and a love for each other. They are well-prepared for college and beyond.
Explore the Mount Carmel Academy campus, meet students and teachers, and learn more at an Open House on October 10 from 3 - 7:30 p.m. RSVP on mcacubs.com
Louisiana Children’s Museum
The Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM), nestled on 8.5 acres of interactive fun in the heart of City Park, is expanding its field trip offerings within its 56,000-square-foot LEED Certified facility. LCM’s field trips are specially designed to align with K-8 curriculum standards, offering innovative and engaging ways to learn about STEM, Literacy, Health and Wellness, Sustainability, and Culture and Heritage with both indoor and outdoor exhibits.
“We want every child to experience Louisiana Children’s Museum,” said LCM Chief Learning Officer Dr. Shannon Blady. “Field trips to the museum are an excellent way to bring the classroom to life through experiential, hands-on learning.”
Field trips to LCM support students on their path of lifelong learning and bright futures while teachers are also supported with resources before and after their visit, enhancing the educational experience for everyone.
For more information about these exciting new field trips, visit lcm.org/field-trips
Stuart Hall immerses boys in a supportive, character-based culture in which they can thrive inside and outside the classroom. From our boy-centered curriculum to our supportive atmosphere to the breadth of extracurricular, athletic, and after-school activities, Stuart Hall’s focus on formation produces young men of character, integrity, and boundless capability.
Founded in 1984 and named for Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ, a wellknown religious of the Sacred Heart, Stuart Hall focuses on upholding her philosophy through a modern, robust curriculum based around the belief that “education is formation, not just information”. Faculty and staff are dedicated to working with parents to help each child build a foundation for a life centered on a love for learning, a desire to help others, and a commitment to Faith, Scholarship, Leadership, and Honor.
Private tours of the campus are given daily by appointment. To schedule a tour or for more information, visit stuarthall.org/private-tours.
Ben Franklin High School
Benjamin Franklin High School has been fostering futures since 1957! With curious and creative high-achieving students from every ZIP code in the city, the school revels in its diversity. A five-time Blue Ribbon school that offers numerous electives, Advanced Placement classes, 20 sports teams, and over 50 clubs, Ben Franklin challenges students and allows them to discover their passions. Visit bfhsla.org to learn more, and attend Open House on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to experience
firsthand the commitment to fostering excellence that defines this school. We look forward to welcoming you!
St. Martin’s Episcopal
St. Martin’s is more than just a great school. It’s the foundation of a lifelong journey. Here, our students feel at home while they step outside their comfort zone, try new things, and design their own paths.
Our Episcopal identity guides how we educate and shape children through the development of strong moral and ethical values, compassion, and empathy in every student. Our student-centered interdisciplinary curriculum is anchored in relevant connections to the real world. Our graduates are leaders across New Orleans and beyond who have helped to shape their communities in the fields of medicine, law, business, policy, real estate, education, politics, the arts, and more. St. Martin’s students graduate prepared not only for college, but to serve others, make an impact, and live a life of purpose.
Schedule a personal tour to learn more at stmsaints.com/admissions
Archbishop Chapelle
Archbishop Chapelle High School, a leading private Catholic high school for young women in grades 8-12, offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, including over 20 Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes and a strong emphasis on STEM and Fine Arts. Additionally, Chapelle’s competitive athletics and array of extracurriculars make for a well-rounded educational experience. Founded in 1962 by the Archdiocese of New Orleans as the first all-girls Catholic high school on the east bank of Jefferson Parish, Chapelle was named in honor of Archbishop Placide Louis Chapelle, the sixth archbishop of New Orleans, and the first to serve in the Twentieth Century. Archbishop Chapelle High School invites all students into an authentically Catholic atmosphere where they are challenged to deepen their faith, advance in the knowledge of the truths of Catholicism, and grow in virtue. Chapelle teaches and mentors each student mindful of their interests and strengths, both inside and beyond the classroom.
Perlis Clothing
From classes to games to parties, your one-stop clothing store is PERLIS in Uptown New Orleans, French Quarter, Mandeville, and Baton Rouge. Compliment your activewear, gameday, casual, and dress casual wardrobe with the latest selections from top-quality labels: Barbour, Bonobos, Duck Head, Johnnie O, Patagonia, Peter Millar, Smathers & Branson, Southern Tide, Tasc, Vuori, 34 Heritage and more.
“We are continuously adding to our iconic crawfish logo collection of polos, tees, sun shirts, sport shirts, and other items that are recognizable not only locally but around the country,” says David W. Perlis, President. “We constantly seek the best quality clothing and fashion for our customers.” For 85 years, PERLIS has been committed to complete customer satisfaction and unparalleled service including complimentary lifetime alterations.
Stop by any PERLIS location, call 800 725-6070, or shop online at perlis.com
At Ochsner Children’s, our top priority is providing exceptional care for your exceptional kid. Annual checkups after age three are crucial to keeping kids healthy – especially when kids go back to school and are exposed to more germs. The team of primary care pediatricians at Ochsner Children’s provides a comprehensive approach to making sure your child is happy and healthy this school year. Annual well-child visits include screenings that may be missed if a child is only going to the doctor when they are sick. These visits are also an important time for their pediatrician to review growth charts, development, eating and sleeping habits, and mental health. Parents can also address any new concerns and check on immunization status.
Through our expert care, we are shaping a healthier future for our youngest patients. To learn more or schedule an appointment at an Ochsner Children’s location near you, visit ochsner.org/childrens. •
When Summer turns to Fall, the city comes alive with light and art! Check out these incredible arts organizations near you.
The Helis Foundation believes in the transformative power of art to sustain and enrich the cultural life of New Orleans’ locals and guests alike. The Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition (PCSE) presented by The Helis Foundation, in partnership with Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the City of New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways, installs some of the most innovative sculptures in the world as the South’s leading rotating public sculpture exhibition. Located in downtown New Orleans, Poydras Street is a major thoroughfare, which links the Central Business District and French Quarter to the Warehouse District and Arts District. This year, the exhibition has introduced five new installations by prominent artists including Anastasia Pelias, Matt Scobey, Wyatt Kahn, Raven Halfmoon, and George Dunbar. The Helis Foundation is proud to present these publicly accessible sculptures to enhance the vibrancy of New Orleans’ visual art scene. For more information on PCSE and its public programming, visit thehelisfoundation.org
The most unique eyewear seller on Magazine Street, Art and Eyes is known for doing things a little bit differently while providing only the
finest quality products and services to their loyal customers. With over four thousand frames to choose from, both suns and opticals, Art and Eyes goes above and beyond to provide an incredible, ever-evolving, selection with top-tier customer care. With styles from the conservative to the avant-garde, all types, shapes, and sizes are built with care and curated with impeccable taste. Owner Starr Hagebring and her partner Paul Wilcox travel the world to find the most unique and stylish types and brands of glasses to elevate your Fall style; with frames built from only the finest materials that are built to last. Want a new look on a budget? Art and Eyes has a versatile sales collection where something is sure to catch your eye. You’re sure to find your next best look at Art and Eyes. Come see for yourself today!
The New Orleans Jewish Community Center is a cultural and social hub for the entire city, a century-and-a-half-year-old institution built to promote and ensure the well-being of our Jewish community and to instill an understanding of Judaism and its heritage. This Fall, the NOJCC is proud to host the Fall season of the Cathy and Morris Bart Jewish Cultural Arts Series, which celebrates Jewish authors, music, film, and art in Greater New Orleans. Over several months, guests can enjoy events exploring Jewish holiday foods, including an interactive food demonstration, a photo exhibit entitled Humans of October highlighting the work of Israeli photojournalist Erez Kaganovitz, a talk with acclaimed Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum on his new book, and finally, a screening of Kamal Hachkar's documentary In Your Eyes, I See My Country with performances by Neta Elkayam and Amit Haï Cohen.
All events are free and open to the public, but register now to reserve your place, and learn more about the Cathy and Morris Bart Jewish Cultural Arts Series, at nojcc.org/culturalarts. •
Fall is the perfect time for a little TLC at home. Learn how from these New Orleans Home Design Masters!
Landscaping can significantly increase property value by adding tens of thousands of dollars. Unlike interior décor, which can become outdated, landscaping matures and gains value over time. Buyers often seek homes with well-manicured designs and mature plants, willing to pay more for established landscapes to avoid the additional cost and effort of creating one themselves.
For those planning to sell, simple steps like creating defined garden bed edges, adding fresh mulch, fertilizing the lawn, and incorporating colorful annuals can enhance curb appeal. For homeowners staying long-term, a master plan is essential to create a cohesive and lowmaintenance landscape that maximizes space.
Beverly Katz, a licensed landscape contractor in New Orleans, specializes in transforming problem yards and creating New Orleansstyle courtyards. Whether selling or staying, landscaping can improve a home’s value and appeal, and Exterior Designs, Inc. offers expertise and inspiration for enhancing outdoor spaces. Learn more tips and tricks at: exteriordesignsbev.com/blog.
Chouette is a modern concept store born out of a deep love for New Orleans, its European roots, and its love of eclectic style. As a petit ‘grand magasin’ or general store, Chouette believes that life should be fun, colorful, and affordable. To that end, they take great pleasure in curating heritage brands and makers of modern luxury from across the globe, from Europe to Japan, and bringing them to their New Orleans neighbors. Throughout the store, you’ll find storied brands like Emile Henry, De Buyer, and Degrenne alongside modern, design-forward brands like Sabre Paris, FieldBar, Le Bon Shoppe, Les Pensionnaires, and more. Chouette wants to help you discover the best choices to accessorize your kitchen, your home, and everyone in it with products that are beautiful, practical, and durable.
Learn more about how you can find your style at chouette-nola.com
Located just a short drive from New Orleans, Gulf Coast Lanterns offers a vast selection of over 3,000 models of gas, electric, and electric faux flame copper lanterns with over 150 models on display in their Downtown Covington showroom. Customers see firsthand the high quality of these lanterns—many of unique design—while receiving expert, in-person guidance from knowledgeable professionals.
Homeowners, builders, designers, architects, and developers enjoy the welcome advantage of fast, two-to-five-day delivery times when selecting copper lanterns for their homes or projects. Fast shipping and competitive pricing are both good reasons to make the drive across the lake. All customers can expect to receive the same gracious customer service regardless of project size.
Take the quick drive across the lake to Gulf Coast Lanterns, 401 North Columbia Street in Covington, or skip the drive and view Gulf Coast Lanterns’ products online at gulfcoastlanterns.com Gulf Coast Lanterns offers fast, free shipping and the most competitive prices on the market. Call 800-910-3275 for showroom hours or to make an appointment. •
Lafayette CVC
Summer is done but the good times keep rolling on! Find your favorite fun spot with these incredible Fall Getaways.
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. No matter what time of year you visit Lafayette, there is always something to celebrate. The region is teeming with celebratory events year-round, and below, you’ll find a rundown of some you may not have heard of. Each of these festivals offers an interesting way to discover the rhythm of Lafayette. Experiencing all of them might take a few trips, but it’s well worth it.
Festivals Acadiens et Creole | October 11-13
Boudin Cook-Off & Bacon Festival | October 19
Gulf Brew | October 19
Blackpot Festival & Cookoff | October 25-26
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.
As the sweltering Summer heat dissipates, enjoy fine Fall afternoons at the Lava Links Golf Club, 18 holes surrounded by lush gardens, refreshing waterfalls, and an erupting volcano! And even when the sun is at its highest, cool off with a refreshing artisan ice pop from Pop Brothers, offering flavors the whole family will enjoy! The combination of vibrant elements and entertaining music offers a one-of-a-kind setting for a memorable day on the course.
With luxurious accommodations and an extensive selection of games Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is your number-one travel destination on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Please call 888-752-9772 or visit ScarletPearlCasino.com for details.
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Book your fall staycation with The Royal Sonesta New Orleans. Be a tourist in your own backyard and stay in the heart of the French Quarter, minutes away from Jackson Square, the French Market, and the Mississippi Riverfront.
Enjoy the interior pool patio, views of the historic French Quarter from wrought-iron balconies, and a lush courtyard for a quiet atmosphere, and timeless elegance.
Dine at the award-winning Restaurant R’evolution from Chef John Folse, the acclaimed Louisiana chef known worldwide as the Ambassador of Louisiana Cuisine. Recently reopened from a brand-new kitchen renovation. Soak in the smooth beats of live jazz at The Jazz Playhouse. Step into Desire Oyster Bar for breakfast, lunch or dinner for all your favorites like Cajun eggs benedict, raw or chargrilled oysters, fried Gulf shrimp po-boys, and classic New Orleans cocktails.
Travel Central
Since 1988, Travel Central has been delivering the finest curated travel opportunities to travelers in the Greater New Orleans Area. What truly sets Travel Central apart is the incredible team of 15 travel advisors, most with over 20 years of experience, dedicated to crafting unforgettable vacations.
Join Travel Central October 1st for their Fifth Annual VACATION EXPO. Explore top travel companies for the best packages, pricing, and deals. Whether you're dreaming of a Caribbean getaway, an Alaskan cruise, or an exotic vacation, the Expo has something for every traveler.
It›s all under one roof, for one evening only! Admission is FREE if you RSVP. Secure your spot today and turn your travel dreams into reality!
With 26 miles of stunning sugar-white sand beaches and 16 unique beach neighborhoods, each with its own personality and style, South Walton offers endless opportunities for visitors to find their perfect beach.
Nestled on the Northwest Florida Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico, South Walton is a quick trip from the New Orleans area, making it the ideal destination for a fall weekend getaway or an extended stay. With many upcoming fall events to enjoy, the experiences are endless.
South Walton is set apart by its unmatched natural beauty. Unique landscapes, eclectic shops, luxury accommodations and an abundance of award-winning dining options are all part of South Walton’s distinctive character and relaxing atmosphere.
An upscale, yet casual place to unwind, South Walton is the ideal place to rejuvenate and create lasting memories. Find your perfect beach any time of year at VisitSouthWalton.com
Beau Rivage
The shimmering crown jewel of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, is celebrating its 25th year with incredible promotions, specials, and entertainment offerings. Since 1999, Beau Rivage, an MGM Resorts International destination, has offered guests the finest restaurants and most luxurious amenities of any casino/resort in the region.
Seafood aficionados are already flocking to Beau Rivage for their brand-new restaurant: Coraline’s. This seven-million-dollar expansion to the resort’s already packed food service lineup is a stunner; with newly crafted windows overlooking a majestic view of the Gulf and a trellised archway with ivy in the style of a New Orleans French Quarter courtyard. Featuring Gulf Fresh seafood of all shapes and sizes such as shrimp, crab, snapper, and oysters served in every conceivable manner, Coraline’s is ready to serve you the finest seafood on the Gulf Coast. And with so many exciting events coming soon, including the 28th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast, Oct. 6-13, featuring The Beach Boys, and Britishmania Beatlemania; Beau Rivage is the place to be this Fall!
Learn more about all these incredible amenities at beaurivage.com.
On the Gulf Coast, Fall is prime time to visit the pristine beaches and incredible entertainment offerings of Biloxi; and Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals is here to find your perfect rental property. Priding themselves on providing top-notch rental management services, Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals is the most highly preferred and largest vacation rental management company in the region whether you are a renter or looking to put your property on the market. Known for exceptional 24-hour customer service for all customers, Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals offers nothing less than the ultimate vacation experience, with upscale properties across the MS Gulf Coast.
With miles of beaches and a national seashore, outlet malls, exceptional cuisine, historic landmarks, and 24-hour gaming at worldclass casinos, the MS Gulf Coast is your prime location for an incredible weekend getaway on the water. Biloxi Beach Resort Rentals is now offering a FLASH SALE through Fall: one-bedroom properties for $110, two-bedroom properties for $125, and three-bedroom for $175 (Holidays & Special Events Excluded).
Check out biloxibeachcondorentals.com to learn how you can get away and save today! •
SEPTEMBER 2024
A Special Section of New Orleans Magazine
WYES-TV/Channel 12
Program & Events Guide
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 20 AT 8PM
Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan return. When Susan Ryeland's idyll in Crete is disturbed by the shadow of a murder committed eight years ago, can she uncover the secret hidden in Alan Conway’s book before it's too late?
Watch all WYES programs on WYES-TV and stream on wyes.org/live and on the free WYES and PBS Apps
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: iHEART RADIO LIVE
Friday, September 6 at 9pm
This new concert celebrates the enduring legacy of the iconic boy band that continues to capture the hearts of millions. Viewers will be treated to an intimate performance, and a nostalgic reflection on their incredible career. Relive the magic of their biggest hits with newly recorded performances of “Step By Step,” “Please Don’t Go Girl,” “Hangin’ Tough,” “Cover Girl,” and “Tonight” as well as fresh hits from the new album, Still Kids. Photo Credit: Austin Hargrave
A big night of drama premieres on WYES! Stream with WYES Passport. Sunday, September 15
7pm RIDLEY, SEASON 2
Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley (Adrian Dunbar) is called back to advise on a complex and compelling murder case by his replacement and former protege DI Carol Farman. Carol is keen to access Ridley's unique insight into crime-solving which served them so well in the past, but the investigation takes a dark and unexpected twist. Photo Credit: West Road Pictures/All3media International
8pm MASTERPIECE
“Moonflower Murders” Returning to their “Magpie Murders” lead roles are Lesley Manville as the smart and feisty amateur sleuth Susan Ryeland and Timothy McMullan as the famous literary detective Atticus Pünd. This time Susan must uncover a murder detailed in Alan Conway's book to find a missing woman before it’s too late. Photo Credit: Eleventh Hour Films and MASTERPIECE
9pm MASTERPIECE “Van Der Valk, Season 4” Van der Valk and his team return to investigate new crimes in Amsterdam. In the first episode, after a whistleblower is murdered under police protection, the team are called in to make sure the second whistleblower makes it to court to testify and take down a criminal empire. Van der Valk is conflicted when he finds out the protection officer in charge of the murdered whistleblower is a former flame of his. Photo Credit: All3Media & MASTERPIECE
FRONTLINE “The Choice 2024”
Tuesday, September 24 at 8pm
The special returns with interwoven investigative biographies of both candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, focusing on their careers and personal lives. The two-hour special will include interviews with friends, family, colleagues and adversaries about the challenges that shaped the candidates and could inform how they confront the crises facing the nation during their term.
37TH HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS
Friday, September 27 at 10pm
The evening commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month includes performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries, including Designer Carolina Herrera, Beautyblender Creator Rea Ann Silva and NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony.
WYES hosted its first Digital Media Summer Camp this summer. The application process began in April, through WYES social media and outreach to local schools. The free camp was open to any interested local high school student and was held for two weeks in July. During their sessions, led by local educator and broadcasting veteran Mary Jackson, students gained hands-on experience in broadcasting and digital media and helped produce “Did You KnowLa?” segments (Click QR code above to view) for WYES’ YouTube channel. WYES staff members and WWL-TV anchor Brandon Walker also gave their time sharing their experience in journalism and public media.
We were pleased to welcome students from St. Augustine High School, Benjamin Franklin High School, The Willow School New Orleans, Morris Jeff Community School and Academy of Our Lady.
Funding was provided by New Orleans Recreation & Culture Fund.
"Al Copeland Jr.'s Secret Recipe for Business Success"
Al Copeland Jr. is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Al Copeland Investments (ACI). He is also president of the Al Copeland Foundation (ACF), which supports local cancer research, education and patient programs.
Al will talk about his 40 years as a successful business leader drawing on the mentorship of his late father, Al Copeland, founder of Popeyes. He will also share his passion and dedication to cancer research and the groundbreaking treatments that are saving lives.
Tuesday, October 1 11:30am
Pontchartrain Yacht Club Mandeville
$48 includes lunch buffet
Purchase your seat at wyes.org/events
Thank you to presenting sponsor:
Additional support from:
Free Community Screening!
Be the first to see MASTERPIECE
“The Marlow Murder Club”
Wednesday, October 2, 6pm at WYES
You must RSVP to attend at wyes.org/events.
Retired archaeologist Judith Potts’s peaceful evening in Marlow is shattered when she hears a gunshot coming from her neighbor’s garden. When the local police are reluctant to believe her story, Judith starts her own investigation with an unlikely group of sleuths.
The thrilling, four-part series premieres on WYES on Sunday, October 27.
Enjoy food from a variety of local restaurants and caterers, plus wine & beer, and live music from Consortium of Genius. There will be prizes, so be sure to wear your most ghoulish or spirited Halloween costume. This event is for ages 21 and older.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
7-10pm | WYES Studios | $45 per person
Tickets and event details at wyes.org/events.
Thank you to our event co-chairs Cheryl Cotten and Wendy Lodrig.
with Nicholas Hankins
Tuesday, October 29 at 7pm
Ticket sales end October 4 at 4pm, sign up now at wyes.org/events.
Learn to paint like the legendary Bob Ross and create your own work of art with certified Bob Ross Instructor and TV host Nicholas Hankins via Zoom on Tuesday, October 29 (Bob Ross’ Birthday!) at 7pm.
Your $150 ticket Includes:
• Access to the Zoom Webinar
• 3-Hour Instruction by Certified Bob Ross Instructor Nicholas Hankins
• (1) Art kit which includes acrylic paint set, brushes, canvas and palette paper delivered to your home
7pm
HOTEL PORTOFINO, SEASON 3
“Masquerades” (Pt. 6/6) In the season finale during Claudine’s (pictured) perfume launch, Bella fights to get the business grant she needs. As Lucian and Constance get ready to run away, Cecil’s plan to kill Danioni fails, but a shocking move by Virat brings havoc. Photo Credit: Eagle Eye Drama Ltd.
8:30pm
HOTEL PORTOFINO: TOURING
PORTOFINO Take an exclusive behindthe-scenes tour of the charming seaside village setting for the Hotel Portofino series. Explore the art, architecture, food, cobblestone streets, and more in this breathtakingly beautiful jewel on the Italian Riviera.
10pm
MASTERPIECE “Van Der Valk, Season 3” ‘Redemption in Amsterdam, Pt. 2’ (Pt. 4/6)
11pm
COBRA: REBELLION, SEASON 3 (Pt. 6/6) Goddard makes one final demand: Sutherland resigns, or the Damocles weapon will be fired. Photo Credit: Sky Studios Limited
2 MONDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Salt Lake City” (Hour 3/3)
8pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Virginia Beach” (Hour 1/3)
9pm
MAVIS: ONE SIMPLE SENTENCE The year is 1921. Louisiana lawmakers ban French in classrooms, silencing the language for generations of families. Decades later, along comes Mavis Arnaud Fruge on a mission to revive the language stolen from her community.
9:30pm VOICES OF RENEWAL
10pm
10 MODERN MARVELS THAT CHANGED AMERICA
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
3 TUESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Viewers Like You”
8pm
JULIUS CAESAR: THE MAKING OF A DICTATOR (Pts. 1-3/3) The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years… by one man. This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
4 WEDNESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES (Pts. 1-3/3)
Professor Darius Arya explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they’ve never been seen before.
10pm NEW ORLEANS IN THE 60s
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
5 THURSDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm STEPPIN’ OUT
7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT “Triangle at Rhodes” (Pt. 6/10)
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SEASON 2 “Murder Most Scandalous” (Pt. 1/13) After Jack’s ex-father-in-law, Deputy Commissioner George Sanderson, is accused of murder, Phryne goes undercover at a notorious brothel.
10pm
MARIE ANTOINETTE “Rival Queens” (Pt. 2/8) Marie Antoinette realizes that producing an heir will not be straightforward.
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
6 FRIDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
8:30am ROSIE'S RULES
Did you know that you shouldn’t try to mail your cat to Mexico? It’s true! And now, just like so many other things Rosie has learned, it’s one of “Rosie’s Rules.” Kids ages 3-6 can discover even more dos, don'ts and ah-ha moments as Rosie, her family, and their cat Gatita share their adventures.
5am ARTHUR
5:30am ODD SQUAD
6am MOLLY OF DENALI
6:30am ALMA’S WAY
7am LYLA IN THE LOOP
7:30am WILD KRATTS
8am DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
8:30am ROSIE’S RULES
9am SESAME STREET
9:30am WORK IT OUT WOMBATS!
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
10am DONKEY HODIE
10:30am PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC 11am ELINOR WONDERS WHY 11:30am NATURE CAT NOON CURIOUS GEORGE
12:30pm XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM
1pm
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
1:30pm ARTHUR
9pm
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: iHEART RADIO LIVE This new concert celebrates the enduring legacy of the iconic boy band that continues to capture the hearts of millions. Viewers will be treated to an intimate performance, and a nostalgic reflection on their incredible career. Relive the magic of their biggest hits with newly recorded performances of “Step By Step,” “Please Don’t Go Girl,” “Hangin’ Tough,” “Cover Girl,” and “Tonight” as well as fresh hits from the new album, Still Kids. Photo Credit: Wes and Alex for iHeart Radio Pictured: New Kids on the Block performing at the iHeart Radio Theater in Los Angeles. May 2024.
7 SATURDAY
6pm THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “Salute to Kathy Lennon” Songs include “Secret Love,” “Woodchopper’s Ball” and “Music! Music! Music!”
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Virginia Beach” (Hour 1/3)
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Viewers Like You”
9pm
HEMINGWAY “The Blank Page (19441961)” (Pt. 3/3)
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Allison Russell/ The Weather Station”
8 SUNDAY
7pm
AGATHA CHRISTIE: LUCY WORSLEY ON THE MYSTERY QUEEN (Pts. 1-3/3) Lucy Worsley explores the enigma of Agatha Christie. Over three episodes, she applies her historian’s powers of investigation to the Queen of Crime. And she uncovers a complex woman whose life – and work – reflects the upheavals of the 20th century. Photo Credit: Tom Hayward
10pm
MASTERPIECE “Van Der Valk, Season 3” ‘Magic in Amsterdam, Pt. 1-2’ (Pt. 5-6/6) Season 4 premieres next Sunday, September 15 at 9pm.
9 MONDAY
10:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Virginia Beach” (Hour 2-3/3)
9pm
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES:
THE FUTURE FOR THE LOUISIANA COAST Learn about the different programs offered in south Louisiana to ready the next generation of coastal scientists, engineers, designers and builders. Produced and hosted by Marcia Kavanaugh. Pictured: BaratariaTerrebonne National Estuary Program director Bren Haase, host/producer Marcia Kavanaugh and Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder/CEO of STEM NOLA
9:30pm
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES:
RESTORING THE LOUISIANA COAST explores how efforts to restore and protect the state’s coastline range from the projects in the multimillion-dollar coastal master plan to volunteer efforts to help bring back our coastal forests.
10pm POV “Name Me Lawand”
11:30pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
10 TUESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “To the Manor Born”
8pm
PBS NEWS SPECIAL: ABC PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
10pm
9/11: INSIDE THE PENTAGON In past years, we have seen the Towers fall in a series of powerful documentaries and TV shows. Movies have expertly rendered the courage of first responders and the passenger takeover on United Flight 93. But, in the smoke of 9/11, one story still remains largely overlooked: the attack on the Pentagon.
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
11 WEDNESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
NATURE “Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas”
8pm
NOVA “Eagle Power”
9pm
AMERICA’S HIDDEN COAST: MISSISSIPPI
Join host Peter Greenberg, in his latest one hour HIDDEN television special. In this episode, Peter works on a shrimp boat, learns how to deal cards at a casino and immerses himself with local food, music, art and culture.
10pm
SOUTHWESTERN GEMS: OUR DESERT NATIONAL PARKS
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
12 THURSDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm STEPPIN’ OUT
7:30pm BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT “Problem at Sea” (Pt. 7/10)
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES “Death Comes Knocking” (Pt. 2/13)
10pm
MARIE ANTOINETTE “Pick a Princess” (Pt. 3/8)
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
13 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
AMERICAN MASTERS “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It”
Discover how Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism to become one of a select group of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winners.
11pm STEPPIN’ OUT
11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
14 SATURDAY
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “Music, Music, Music”
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Virginia Beach” (Hour 3/3)
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “To The Manor Born”
9pm
KEN BURNS: ONE NATION, MANY STORIES Explore the acclaimed filmmaker’s more recent work in new interviews with Burns and his colleagues. Featuring excerpts from his more recent documentary films.
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “St. Vincent/Joy Oladokun”
1:30pm TACO MAFIA
The self-proclaimed ‘Taco Mafia’ is forging a new path through friendship, sustainability, tradition, authenticity and a commitment to give back, while addressing issues such as sustainability, immigration, gentrification and beyond.
7pm
RIDLEY, SEASON 2 “A Sleeping Tiger, Pt. 1” (Pt. 1/8) Alex Ridley, a retired Detective Inspector, returns to the force as a police consultant in this thrilling crime series. In the first episode, Ridley investigates a jewelry heist that soon turns into a murder case, working with an undercover source whose cover soon risks being compromised.
testify and take down a criminal empire. Van der Valk is conflicted when he finds out the protection officer in charge of the murdered whistleblower is a former flame of his. Photo Credit: All3Media & MASTERPIECE
10pm
SISI: AUSTRIAN EMPRESS (Pt. 1/6) Witness the rise of Empress Elisabeth of Austria—Sisi—from the perspective of her closest confidants. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.
5am MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD
5:30am ARTHUR
6am MOLLY OF DENALI
6:30am ALMA’S WAY
7am
J. SCHWANKE’S LIFE IN BLOOM
7:30am AMERICAN WOODSHOP
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
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 TACO MAFIA 2pm PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE
2:30pm AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL 3pm NATURE 4pm NOVA
8pm
MASTERPIECE “Moonflower Murders” (Pt. 1/6) To solve the disappearance of a daughter’s hotel owner, Cecily Treherne, Susan investigates the truth behind a reallife murder detailed in Alan Conway’s novel. Can Susan uncover the secret hidden in the book and find Cecily before it’s too late? Pictured: Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) and Atticus Pünd (Tim McMullan). Photo Credit: Eleventh Hour Films and MASTERPIECE
9pm
MASTERPIECE “Van Der Valk, Season 4” ‘Safe in Amsterdam, Pt. 1’ (Pt. 1/6) Van der Valk and his team return to investigate new crimes in Amsterdam. In the first episode, after a whistleblower is murdered under police protection, the team are called in to make sure the second whistleblower makes it to court to
11pm MISS FRIMAN’S WAR (Pt. 1/6) Dagmar Friman returns to Sweden after spending some time in London. When she sees the poor quality of food in Stockholm, she decides to make a change. Inspired by true events. From Walter Presents, in Swedish with English subtitles.
16 MONDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Vintage Honolulu” 9pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Vintage Milwaukee”
9pm FAB FOUR: THE ULTIMATE TRIBUE
The Fab Four California tribute band pay homage to the Beatles. Enjoy uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Twist And Shout,” “Here Comes The Sun,” and “Hey Jude.”
60th ANNIVERSARY
10pm
WHEN THE BEATLES INVADED NEW ORLEANS: A STEPPIN’ OUT SPECIAL Host Peggy Scott Laborde, Beatles historian and author Bruce Spizer, retired WTIX DJ Bob Walker, WYES’ Marcia Kavanaugh and singer/bandleader “Deacon John” Moore reminisce about The Beatles historic visit to City Park Stadium in New Orleans on September 16, 1964. The special edition of STEPPIN’ OUT was recorded in 2014. Photo Credit: Ted Rozumalski
10:30pm
THE WORLD’S FAIR: 40TH ANNIVERSARY 11pm
AND COMPANY
17 TUESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Activist Roots”
8pm
AMERICAN MASTERS “Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined” Explore the story of Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene and blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.
10pm
AMERICAN MASTERS “Orozco: Man of Fire”
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
18 WEDNESDAY
6pm PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
BIG CATS 24/7 (Pts. 1-2/6) In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the Big Cats 24/7 team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats’ lives like never before.
9pm
LION: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MARSH PRIDE
10:30pm
LIGHT & LIFE: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY OF DAVE MCNAMARA
11pm
AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
19 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.
7:30pm
BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
8pm
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT “The Incredible Theft” (Pt. 8/10)
9pm
MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES “Dead Man’s Chest” (Pt. 3/13)
10pm
MARIE ANTOINETTE “Queen of France” (Pt. 4/8)
11pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
20 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
DEADLOCK will feature a diverse panel of influential figures from legal, political, and cultural spheres delving into complex, ethical dilemmas based on reallife scenarios.
10pm AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN CELEBRATES
25 YEARS Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison and the test cooks highlight the food, science, kitchen ingenuity and fun that have made the show a fan favorite for over 600 episodes and bring viewers behind-the-scenes to see how it all gets made.
11pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11:30pm AMANPOUR AND COMPANY
21 SATURDAY
6pm THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW “California”
7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Vintage Honolulu”
8pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. “Activist Roots”
9pm
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “LBJ: Beautiful Texas” (Pt. 1/2)
11pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Foo Fighters”
11:30am
THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY
Meet members of the Chase family that are carrying on the legacy of Leah Chase, the “Queen of Creole Cuisine.” Each 30-minute episode explores a new take on Creole classics and a different chapter of the restaurant’s history. Pictured: Edgar “Dook” Chase IV and Cleo Robinson Photo Credit: Laura Combel
22 SUNDAY
7pm
RIDLEY, SEASON 2 “A Sleeping Tiger, Pt. 2” (Pt. 2/8) Ridley and Carol are close to cracking their murder case. Their leads unveils connections to a stud farm, a drug dealer, and a wealthy businessman.
8pm
MASTERPIECE “Moonflower Murders” (Pt. 2/6) At the Treherne’s hotel, Susan meets Cecily’s sister and husband and learns more about the hotel’s former employee found guilty in the murder of Frank Parris. In Conway’s novel, Pünd investigates Melissa James’ murder and learns about possible suspects.
9pm
MASTERPIECE “Van Der Valk, Season 4” ‘Safe in Amsterdam, Pt. 2’ (Pt. 2/6) The team is offered the chance to work with the head of the criminal empire to find the killer. Will Van der Valk take the opportunity, or go at it alone?
10pm
SISI: AUSTRIAN EMPRESS (Pt. 2/6)
11pm
MISS FRIMAN’S WAR (Pt. 2/6)
5am MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD
5:30am ARTHUR 6am MOLLY OF DENALI
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 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
1pm RICK STEVES' EUROPE
1:30pm OUTSIDE BEYOND THE LENS
23 MONDAY
6pm
PBS NEWS HOUR
7pm
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BY ERROL LABORDE / ART BY ARTHUR NEAD
On a Sunday morning in 2017 I was driving down Canal Street when there was a traffic buildup as we approached North Carrollton Avenue. That’s a busy intersection so it is not unusual to have activity, but not as heavy as it was at this moment, especially on a Sunday morning.
There was so much backed up traffic that we came to a total stop, several blocks before the crossing.
Then I noticed action coming down Carrollton. There were limousines, motorcycles and vans, all travelling very fast. On top of one van a videographer was shooting continuously at whatever crowd activity the procession passed.
I realized why there was a motorcade that morning. It has been reported that President Barack Obama and family were in town. And, after all, it was getting to be lunchtime.
Though I did not have the benefit of satellites, drones or undercover agents, I did learn that this motorcade’s destination was along Bayou St. John at the corner of Hagan Street and Tchoupitoulas - the site of the historically important Parkway Bakery & Tavern.
Truthfully, the business is known less as a Bakery or Tavern and more as the purveyor of New Orleans classic indigenous sandwich, the “poor boy.”
(Note to Mr. Obama: In addition to the savory experience he and his wife and daughters may have had, Parkway deserves a spot in the Smithsonian because it has stood by firmly and resisted the bastardization of the sandwich’s name to “Po-Boy” as compromised by the other media and competing sandwich shops.)
Founded in 1911 the business was at first mostly a bakery. Then in 1929 the owners added a sandwich that had become the rage in New Orleans. This was during the Depression and two brothers who had a shop near the Quarter created a cheap sandwich made with French bread, and whatever they could place between slices, to feed cash deprived workers during a streetcar strike. In support of the strikers, they called the sandwich a “poor boy.” The name stuck, though it might not have were it not for culture savior Jay Nix who purchased the business in 1995. Because of his interest in history, he kept the sandwich name historically precise without bowing to the forces of decline. (“Poor” appropriately refers to “impoverished,” which
is what the striking streetcar conductors were; “Po” is a river in Italy.) The décor of the place also features artifacts of the area’s history.
Where once there were long lines of workers from a nearby can factory as customers, the Parkway clientele is everyday folks including bike riders from the nearby Lafitte Greenway. Oh, and there is an occasional President of the United States.
According to purloined Secret Service documents, while in New Orleans Obama had gumbo at Dookie Chase restaurant (where the late Leah Chase supervised) and fried chicken with red beans and rice at Willie Mae’s.
I regret that the house was divided over one issue at Dookie Chase. According to WGNO TV reporter Kenny Lopez the president nearly created an incident. “He put hot sauce in my gumbo,” Chase recalled. “And I had to reprimand the president. You don’t put hot sauce in my gumbo!”
Fortunately, diplomacy prevailed. The potential damage from the hot sauce incident was quickly forgotten. After exchanging farewell hugs Chase concluded, “It truly was a pleasure serving him.”
Poor boys at Parkway were on the menu for another day. The roast beef (slow roasted in gravy) is what the place is best known for, but it’s hard to overlook fried seafood. Reportedly the four Obamas munched on shrimp poor boys—yes, dressed. (As a personal note, on a recent visit I sampled the fried shrimp—crispy and well-seasoned the serving is fit for a king, or whatever other titled person may walk through the door.)
After lunch the motorcade headed back downtown. There is always less urgency once the eating is done. Had the season been right, the motorcade riders could have topped the feasting uptown at Hansen’s Sno-Bliz.
A Hansen’s chocolate and condensed milk snoball would have been the perfect chaser for a Parkway poor boy. That is the sort of indigenous knowledge that chief executives need to have while experiencing the state of the union.
As Leah Chase exclaimed when her guest’s limousine pulled away: “He will go down in the history books as our best president ever.”
