Guest Editorial - Memorial Days

Memorial Days from page 7 we’re going there to cook and celebrate, and we want to showcase Grow Dat because we support and embrace their work.”

The meal will explore African American culinary roots, prepared through a collaboration of many hands. That includes Mbaye and chef Charly Pierre of the Haitian restaurant Fritai in Treme, Prince Lobo of the Ethiopian restaurant Addis NOLA on Bayou Road, chef Ndeye “Queen” Ndir of Ndindy African Cuisine in Central City, Wiggins of Café Reconcile, Guerin of Lagniappe Baking, and chef and pitmaster Greg Rosary, Sr.

Cocktails will be handled by Turning Tables, the New Orleans-based nonprofit working to increase equity for people of color in the bar and spirits business.

The day begins with cocktail hour at 3 p.m. and dinner at 4 p.m., to conclude at 7 p.m. Tickets are $165. Get them via TOCK.

See you at Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, New Orleans.

By Ian McNulty

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