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THUNDERCAT’SKILLERFOURTHALBUM“IT ISWHATITIS”WONTHE2021GRAMMY for best progressiveR&B album— but that’s an ill-fitting label fora style that just can’tbeeasily described Thereare deep,funky bass grooves, chill electronicavibes,clearbassvir tuosity andalot of humor.Whatever it’s called,Thundercatisafun artist and oftenstrange trip.Heplays at 8p.m.Tuesday,Sept. 20,atthe OrpheumTheater.Tickets startat $30via orpehumnola.com.
“Things HappenThatWay”can be foundFriday at nitetripper.com and rounder.com.
twoyears.Hethendoles outsome time-tested wisdom on “Sleeping Dogs Best Left Alone,”and he gets hisheadstraighton“Give Myself A Good Talkin’ To.”
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“Onthisalbum,we’re allonthat piano benchlistening to theGood Doctortakeusonthe most effort less (tohim)but also themostper sonaland intimate journeyintohis soul that hadeverbeenput on tape, if that’s what it wasrecordedon,” writesKen Ehrlich in thealbum’s linernotes.Ehrlich,a TV producer, createdPBS’“Soundstage” and produced theGrammyceremony fordecades.Healso wasa longtime friendofRebennack’s.
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Rebennack“felt it wasthe right time fora newspin on theclassic song,” Prattsays. “Lukas Nelson says that Dad’smusic is medicine, and Ilove what he broughtto‘I Walk on GuildedSplinters.’”
Rebennackcloseshis last studio albumwiththe vulnerable “Guess Things Happen That Way,”written by JackClement and originally recorded by JohnnyCash. It’s a bittersweetand hopefulway to end therecord—especiallywith the final lines“Don’tlikeit, butI guess things happen that way.”
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Along with Rebennackatthe piano and singing, “ThingsHappen That Way” features anumberofNew Orleans musicians, including Herlin Riley,TonyHall, JonCleary,David Torkanowsky,MarkMullins and Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, among others. VocalistsYolandaRobinson, Jolynda“Kiki”Chapman andWill Lee also arefeaturedthroughout.
CIALRELATIONSHIPTOTIMEANDSPACE, says KarlaR.Pratt, thelatemusician’sdaughter.
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“ThingsHappenThatWay”is outFriday, Sept. 23,onRounder Records. It’s thefirst newDr. John studio albumtobereleased since his2014tribute to LouisArmstrong, “Ske-Dat-De-Dat,” anditisbeing billed as hisfinal studio record
LukasNelson, WillieNelson’s son, and hisband Promiseofthe Real back up Rebennack fora new desert rock versionof“IWalkon GuildedSplinters.” Theoriginal helped conjureDr. John’s hazy voodoopersona when it appeared on hisdebut albumin1968. Here, Rebennackand Nelsontranspose thesong from themurky Louisiana bayouand into theheat-baked Southwest —the danger andmys tery remain,but thePromise of theReal opensthe bigsky to desert psychedelia
Thesecondhalfof“Things Happen That Way” featuresa trio of neworiginals. On “HolyWater,” Rebennack reflects on thenarcoticscharge in themid-1960s that landed himina Texasprison for
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Orleans electronic shop belongingto Rebennack’sfather Dr.John “loved Hank Williamsfor the stories in hissongs,” Prattsays. “Hewas a bigfan of RayCharles’ countryalbum.He also lovedthe sound of Johnny Cash,and WillieNelsonwas not only acountry music inspirationbut a dear friend.”
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“I like to thinkthisalbum is arrivingjust when theworld needs it,” says Pratt, whoservedasexecutive produceronthe newalbum
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“ThingsHappen That Way” opens with theNelsontune “Funny HowTime SlipsAway” —with thealmostprescient line “I gottago now, guess I’ll see youaround/Don’t knowwhen though /Never knowwhen I’ll be backin town”— andNelsonhimself joins Rebennackfor aduetonthe gospeltraditional “Gimme That Old TimeReligion.”
THEFESTIVALFEATURESAQUEENOF BURLESQUECOMPETITION and various styles —fromclassic styles withlive musictomoreedgymodern visions
“Wewereblessedtohave aroadmap,” Prattsays. “Beforehepassed unexpectedly, Dadwas puttingthe finishing touchesonthisalbum.I didmybest to follow throughon that as hisdaughter, executrixand executiveproducer,knowing the importanceofafinal studio album to longtime fansand thosejust now discovering hismusic.”
Before MacRebennackdiedin June 2019 at theage of 77,the idiosyncratic pianist, singer and songwriterwho wasknown forhis voodoorhythmand blues wasput ting thefinal touchesonaproject he hadwantedtodofor years: an albuminfluencedbyhis love for classiccountry and westernmusic Aheart attack took Rebennack from this planeofexistence before he could finish,but hisdaughter picked up thepiecesand helped push “Things Happen That Way” to thefinishline.
Rebennackgrewupwith78rpm recordsspinningclassic country and western—“hillbilly music,” Prattsaysitwas called in theNew
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Co-produced by Rebennackand Shane Theriot, whoalso plays elec tric guitar on thealbum,“Things Happen That Way” includes10 country-inspired tracks,fromcov ersofsongs by Hank Williams and WillieNelsontonew originals and afresh take on “I Walk on GuildedSplinters.”
“Inthisone, he decidedtogiveus this time capsule that went allthe waytohis Macand theDominoes high school roots, traces Highway 61 which Hank and Johnny traveled from NewOrleans to Shreveport (‘Louisiana Hayride’)toMemphis and then to Nashville, makinga few stopsalong theway in Dr.John Creaux-land,” Ehrlich writes.
Lateronthe album, Aaron NevilleisfeaturedonThe Traveling Wilburys’“Endofthe Line”along withsingerKatie Pruitt.And Rebennacklooks to Hank Williams withslowand thick renditions of “Ramblin’ Man” and “I’mSo Lonesome ICould Cry,”which will probablyelicitafew tears in beers.
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City Health Director Dr.Jennifer Avegno Sept. 15 said NewOrleanians seekingmental health care have expe rienceddelaysinaccessing help for some time now, noting thestressors impactingOrleans Parish residents since2020have been “innumerable.” City andstate officialsare drafting measures to increase fundingtohealth care providerstoincreasecapacityas well as other measurestoaddress the public health crisis
Although her campaignhas claimedthe recall effort is the brainchild of outsideRepublicans, Tuesday’sinterview wasthe first time Cantrell herself hasexplicitly addressedthe allegation.When askedifshe agreed with her campaign’sstatement, Cantrell said “Yes.Unequivocally there’ssome underground work,relativenot only nationally,but statewide,” and said her campaign has “evi dence” to prove itsclaim
Cantrell went on to saytravelingfirst-class is in factpartof herbroader frugalapproach to spending. “When it relateseven to my travelbudget, Ihavenever
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Although first-classtravel comeswith significant perkslike free cocktails,additional legroom and oftenwarmtowels,thereare no obviousaddedhealth or secu rity benefitsfromsitting at the frontofaplane. However,Cantrell said that sherequires first-classor business seatsbecause of Covid and her ownmentalhealth issues
Criticsofthe recall have yetto produce evidence showing it is beingunderwritten or controlled by outsiders, racistorotherwise. However,ithas clearlybecome thedarling of racistswho have spentyears attacking other Black women politicians,including Republican leaders like Tucker Carlson as well as hardline conservativemedia organizations like theDaily Caller.
9 THENUMBER OFMONTHS SOMEPATIENTSHAVE WAITED TO RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL THERAPYINTHE WAKE OF TRAUMA ANDLOSS. C’EST WHAT ?
“I cannot waiver,relativeto my health and my well-being …Iknowmostfolks maynot understand or believeasitrelates to issues Isufferfrominterms of anxietyand thelike, butIhave to take care of myself.IfI cannot take care of myself,Ican in no waytakecareofthe City of New Orleans,” Cantrell said
St.JamesParishresidentsand environmentaljusticeadvocates successfully campaigned over thelastnineyears to blockcon struction of anew petrochemical facility in theparish. Organized by RISESt. James,and with help from Louisiana Bucket Brigade and EarthJustice, residents fought back against South Louisiana Methanol, whichplannedtobuild anew complexnearthe historic BlackneighborhoodofFreetown. TheLouisiana DepartmentofEnvironmental Qualityrecentlywithdrew itsreviewofthe company’s applicationtomodifyair permits afterthe companyfailedtomeet an August deadline, effectively killingthe project.
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MAYORLATOYACANTRELLLAST WEEKSAIDTHATWHILESHE BELIEVESTHECAMPAIGN to recall her is being backed by racist Republicansshe understands voters’ frustrations and wants them to reject it,telling WGNO’s LBJina sit-down interview “movingbackisjust as hard as moving forward, so we mightas well move forward. So Isay let’s move forward…withmecon tinuingtoserve as your mayor.”
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FatimaShaik haswon an American Book Awardfor her work, “Economy Hall:The Hidden History of aFreeBlack Broth erhood,” published by The Historic NewOrleans Collection. Givenbythe Before Columbus Foundation,the American Book Awards recognizeoutstanding achievements across theentire spectrum of American literature Avirtual awards ceremonywill be held Sunday,Oct.9.
LouisianaCitizensPropertyInsuranceCorp.,thestate’s insurer of last resort,has askedthe Louisiana DepartmentofInsurance fora63% rate increase, The Times-Picayunereported. The requestcame aftereight private insurancecompaniescollapsed and even morepulledout of the state,forcing morehomeowners to turn to Louisiana Citizens for coverage. Officialssay therate hike is needed to coverLouisiana Citizens’risk. Thecompany’slast rate increase,inJune, was4.8%.
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Cantrellsaysrecall‘justashard’as stickingwithher,blamesRepublicans forcontroversy
Meanwhile, Cantrell also remained defiantinthe face of pressuretoreimburse thecity for nearly$30,000 in first and business class flight upgradesshe hasinsistedonoverthe last two years. “Therewill be no reimbursements to thecityofNew Orleans,” shesaid. “The focusonmyhealth and well-being is apriorityfor me,”despite rulesrequiringcity employees to payreimbursements fortheir upgrades
ScreenshotofMayorCantrellduring herinterviewwithWGNO’sLBJ STORE-BOUGHT ROUX 4.4%
It is unclearwhather annual travel budgetis, andthusfar thereisno evidence shehas gone past those limits.—JOHNSTANTON Bankruptlandlord
Bruno, whohas earnedareputa tion in NewOrleans as aslumlord withlittleregardfor thelives of struggling residents,postedthe ad
in thewakeofHurricaneIda to makerepairs.
In July,federal judgeMeredith Gabill ordered himtoturnover hisproperties andhis financial records, whilecensuringhim for causinghis tenants,including children, to liveindangerous conditions.Inadditiontovarious infestations,renters also sufferedfromfires due to damaged electrical equipmentwhile Bruno rakedinmillions of dollarsin rent.Conditions were so dire, the Cantrell administrationallocated fundingfor emergency assistance and to relocate people.
bag,never used Bentleylogo car coverinteriorpadding.”
JoshuaBrunoistrying tosellhisBentleyfor $53KonFacebook
Brunoboasted theluxury vehicle is “professionally cleaned weekly and detailedquarterly.Drives brand newand rarely hadpassengers other than childrentoorfrom school…Custom leather Bentley floormatts (sic)and door down lighting withBentley logosto matchspeedinteriorseats.” He also offeredtoinclude a“brand newin
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TheTimes-Picayunereported earlier this year he hadfiled for bankruptcyinorder to avoid fore closure on theapartments, which collectively housed morethan 450 units,though many were in such bad shape they’d been abandoned by frustratedtenants whohad becomeill.
on theTulane Classifieds’ Facebook group— aforum oftenusedbypoor andworking-class people to sell itemsinorder to make rent Members of thegroup took quick notice of Bruno’sad. “Nicetoknow youusedyourhard-earned tenant moneyona stupid expensivevehicle just to bringyourkidstoschool lmao.You should be in JAILLLL,” oneuserwroteinresponse to thead.
In an online ad posted last week, Brunodescribed hiswhite 2011 Bentleyasbeing in “excellent condition” —unlikehis former rental properties— and slappeda $53,000price tagonit.
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Gabill didn’t mince wordswhen describingBruno, saying in her ruling he acted“solely in hisown interest” and wasknown to “flout or skirt laws,rules,regulationsand ethics.”
Brunohad previously been living alifeofluxury,spendingmuch of histimeinMiami Beachwhile dodgingthe pleas of hisdesperate tenants and housingadvocates, and allowing hisfiveNew Orleans area properties to fester with vermin, sewage leaksand other public health concerns.
Areviewofdocuments released to Gambit andthe Times-Picayune by theCantrelladministration showsthatonatleast sixtrips in 2021and 2022,all or part of the mayor’stravels appear to have beenbooked usingfrequent flyeraccountnumbers.Those
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No oneinthe groupexpressed any interest in purchasing theautomo bile —atleast notinthe five hours sinceitposted— butplentyofcom ments indicated disgust.After all, thecostofthe vehiclealone is twice thesalaryofmanyofthe group’s members. —SARAH RAVITS
RESIDENTS to live amongstfecal matter andtoxic mold,isattemptingtosellone of hismultiple luxuryvehiclesthrough socialmedia nowthathe’sdeclaredbankruptcy and has been condemnedbya federal judge.
onceoverspent.Ihave actually underspent,” Cantrell said
MAYORLATOYACANTRELLISREFUSING TOANSWERQUESTIONS aboutwho maybegetting allthe frequentflyer miles sheappears to be earning whiletraveling on thecity’sdime, includingonatleast threetrips this year alonethatcould add up to thousandsofdollars in benefits.
Cantrellwon’tsaywho’sgettingthefrequentflyermiles sheseemstohaverackedup
He has also been accusedof misspendingmorethan $800,000 in insurancemoney he received
Thecity’slegal department told Gambit the“mayor’sofficedoesn’t tracktravelpoints or miles.”
Amid increasingscrutinyover herspendinghabits, Cantrell did notmakethe August trip public inadvanceofher travels.But her stafflater confirmedshe hadgone to theBeltway to discuss ending thefederal consentdecreefor NOPD, apparently trying to under mine afederal judge whohad recently ruledthe consentdecree should remain in place
Aredactedbenefitsaccount number is also listed on Cantrell’s 2022 travelforms forapair of trips to Washington,D.C.inApril and againinAugust. Herfirst-class flightsonAmerican Airlines cost morethan $900 each.
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When askedabout August travel recordsthatshowanother redacted frequent flyeraccountnumber, Barnes said shedid nothavetimeto deal with mediarequestsand reit erated that themayor isn’tgetting frequent flyermiles
Receipts from theMetairiebased agency GoingPlaces TravelInc., whichbooks Cantrell’s city-fundedtrips,indicatethat someone hasreceivedfrequent flyermiles throughAmerican, Deltaand United airlines. Who that is remainsunclear,since thecity refusestoanswerquestions and hasredactedthe numbers, which is theonlyidentifying information includedinthe receipts.
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That,however,may notbe accurate:Previousrecords first obtained by theTimes-Picayune include aboarding pass fora2021 trip to D.C.which listsanunredacted United Airlines account number linked to Cantrell.
hasdifferent “tiers” of benefits which travelers canqualify for, which canchangethe number of miles passengersearn. Delta, mean while, offers moremiles per dollar forexpensiveseats or tickets.
city-fundedflightscost$21,745.29, accordingtothe records.
Allthree 2022 instances in whichCantrell’sticketsappear to have been linked to abenefits accountwerefor substantialsums Redacted accountnumbers are listed forher July flightswithDelta and United airlines to and from theFrenchRiviera. Thoseflights collectively cost thecityjust under $18,000,though howmuchwent to eachairline is unclear
Meanwhile, owner of GoingPlaces, Rosanna Barnes,saidlast month that electedofficials do notaccrue frequent flyermiles through her agency.Subsequentrequestsfor thename of thepersonorper sons whose rewardsprogramsare beingusedduringsomeCantrell’s bookings have been ignored by Cantrell’s staff.
It is unclearwhatthe value of anypoints theredactedaccounts have earned.Passengers whosign up forrewards programs canalso collectmorepoints when they upgrade accommodations, as the mayorfrequentlydoes.
That two-day trip,which doesnot appeartohave been successful,costalmost$1,700 and includeda stay in theposh Washington Hotel.
Other trips that appear to be asso ciated with afrequentflyer account include her Feb. 12-13, 2021 roundtrip,first-class ticket to D.C. on American Airlines, costing$970.90; her Dec.10-11,2021round-trip, first-class ticket to D.C. on American Airlines, costing$810; andaone way, first-class ticket on Sept. 29, 2021 to D.C.,which cost $307 Thereisnostate or city law barringcityofficials or employees from signingupfor or benefiting from rewardsprograms through airlines. And, thetravelrecords released to Gambit and theTimes Picayunealso show that some of Cantrell’s aides also appear to have traveledusing frequentflyer accounts.—SARAH RAVITS
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At least some airlinesincentivize buying firstorbusinessclass by pegging thenumberofpoints apassengerearns to thecostof planetickets. Forinstance, United
Therecords do notnecessarily provideanexhaustivelistoftrips in whichthe mayororsomeone else earned miles.Travelers canupdate theirflight informationtoinclude benefits programIDnumbers afterbooking, and some airlines allowtravelers to retroactivelyadd flightstotheir accounts aftertravel.
Thefrequentflyer programfield doesnot appear to be astandard part of theagency’s receipts:Most of thetraveldocuments theadministrationhas releasedfor themayor andher aides do notinclude any mention of rewardsprograms. In allinstances in which it is listed, the number is redacted.Officials routinely redact informationlikecredit card numbers,passwordsand phone numbers to protectprivacy
COUNCILMEMBERJOEGIARRUSSOLAID BARETHEMENTALHEALTHCRISIS in NewOrleansatthe Sept. 15 council meetingand pledged to take furtheractionwithfellowpolicymakersastensofthousandsof residentsare suffering
Thecouncil also unanimously passedanordinancetogivemoney to theNew Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund,which will benefit nonprofit community groups, youthorganizations andculture bearerswho help“contribute substantially to thewellbeing,develop mentand growth of NewOrleans.”
“Weknowthereare significant racial disparitiesthatpervade mental health,” Avegno said.“Our
Despite thebleakfigures,the meetingallowedhealth care workers, nonprofits,public school leaders andadvocates to connect witheachother
“Keeping that trauma,thatstress, that anxiety, whatever,insideeventually canhave physical implications, as well,” Moreno said.“Ifelt like Iwas having aheart attack.”
PHOTOBYBRETT DUKE /THE TIMES-PICAYUNE CouncilmemberJoeGiarrussospokecandidly aboutmentalhealthattheSept.15meeting
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Blackoverdoserates have risen threefold in thelast twoyears.”
During athree-partspecialpre sentationprecedingthe council’s regularmeeting,Giarrussoshared stories abouthis father,Joe Jr., whodiedbysuicidea decadeago Inanemotional tribute, Giarrusso described acharismatic, passionatepublic servantwithabooming voice, high standards andalove of telling jokes— whosufferedin silence toward theend of hislife.
“Thereweren’t alot of obvious signs,” he said.“Alot of timesyou think, with depression, that it’s very evidentabout what’s goingon… Forsurvivors,the largest issueis sort of,‘why?’—and there’snever agood answerfor that.”
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Dr.JenniferAvegno, thecity’s health director,sharedgrimstatistics about mental health in Orleans Parish —withthe caveat that the last time thecityassessed these issues,itwas pre-Covidand conditionshave only worsened since.
Avegno also said at least 20% of adultsreportedfacingfrequent “mentaldistress,” and that nearly 10%oflocal adultshave other substanceabuse problems.Morethan 17,000 adultsand adolescents have thoughts of suicide, which is thesecondleadingcause of death among young peopleaged10-14.
“[Mental health problems]hap pen to everybody, and forsome reason we’recompletely comfortable talkingaboutwhatdiet somebody’son, or whether they’re exercising or goingtoget cancer treatment, butthisseemsstill like a part that nobody wantstodiscuss outloud,”Giarrussosaid. “And my hope is that we have better educationand even moreimpor tantly,findevenbettersolutions.”
“I’mgoing to sayitveryplainly because Idon’t knowhow else to sayit,”Avegno said.“In this regard in NewOrleans,weare clearlyfailingour children,and we aresetting ourselvesupfor more generational trauma,distress,harmful behaviors andshortenedlifespans.”
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Substanceabuse is a“significant burden,” shesaid, addingthat nearly 25,000 adults in Orleans Parish arethoughttohave alcohol usedisorders
Other membersofthe council also shared personalstories,hoping to help de-stigmatize mentalillness by being candid.Council President Helena Moreno,aformer news reporterwho coveredthe post-Katrinarecovery forWDSU-TV,talked abouther first panicattackat theanchordeskand said it wasa wake-upcallafter beingraisedher whole life to bottle her emotionsup.
Overdose deaths have doubled, nearly allofthem involving fentanyl
StateRep.Royce Duplessis acknowledged,“We areall broken in some way,”and vowedtopush forpolicies to improve mental health care at thestate level.
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To be fair,EileenCarterand Belden “Noonie Man” Batisteare flawedspokespeople.Carter’s Instagram pagedescribes her as an “Apostolic Seer Prophet.”She formerly worked forCantrellbut reportedlyleftonbitterterms. Batistehas run forelected office multiple timesbut hasnever mounted aserious campaign. Moreover, sincetheir recall started, they have become a causecelebre among thevilestelementsofsocietywho have used therecallasan excuse to add Cantrell to along list of powerful Blackwomen they portray as politicalbogeywomen fortheir conservative followers.
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Thetruth isn’tassimple as either side would have us believe.
It would be easy if Cantrell were acartoonishlycorrupt politician or if therecallwereanother Steve Bannon BigLie.But theproblems plaguingNew Orleans are real,and theproposedsolution is stark. It is incumbent on the mediaaswellascitizenstofocus on thecorequestionposed by the recall —and decide how, if at all, it should be answered.
Sitinany neighborhood bar or barber shop formorethan afew minutesand you’ll hear plentyof people reel offa litany of gripes aboutthe roadsand crimeorthe mayorflying first class on taxpay ers’ dime.Those arelegitimate points of discussionwithregardto therecalleffort. Online, however, toomuchofthe chatterconcerns none of thosethings.
Racismand misogynyremain powerful,evengrowing,forces in American politics.Insisting anypolitical movementarrayed against Blackwomen is free of thatinfluenceisfoolish.
Online, thereare twodistinct campstalking past oneanother. In onecamp,the mayorand her supporters insist therecallisa covert operationorchestratedby racist, misogynisticWashington Republicansout to sabotage thecity’sfirst Blackwoman mayor. Theother campconsists of recall supporters whoblindly reject anysuggestionthatrace or gender playarole in anyone’s motivations;theyclaim theeffort is abiracial, grassroots move mentsimilartoothersthathave promotedmajor politicalchanges sinceHurricane Katrina.
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THEFIGHTOVER WHETHERTO RECALLMAYOR LATOYACANTRELL is becomingless an honest debate aboutwhether sheisfit to remain in office forthe next three-plus years and more apolitical proxy fightoverissues of race and gen derthatunfortu nately haslittleto do with thecrises NewOrleans faces today.
Despite everybit of evidence to thecontrary, Cantrell and her allies keep insistingthatcitizens arehappy with themayor’sperformanceand believe she’sleading NewOrleans in theright direction They also claim to have evidence showingracistRepublicansare attempting to poison thecityand thenationagainst Cantrell.Sofar, they have produced no evidence to back up theirclaims. In fact, pollshave shownthatamajority ofBlack and whitevoterssupport therecall.
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But, at itscore, therecallagainst Cantrell posesasimplequestion: HasLaToyaCantrellsothoroughly failed that removing herasmayor is theonlysolution?
Worse, theunsubstantiated claimthatthe recall’s twoleaders— whoare both Black— are
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Thefirst hotelopenedin1837. Standingfivestories tall,its Greek-inspired facade included 14 Corinthiancolumnsand a180-foot domedcupola. Fire destroyedthe hotelin1851
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Construction beganinAugust 1970 and wascompletedinSeptember1972. In 2018,the buildingwas named to theNational Register of Historic Places That sameyearitwas rebrandedasHancockWhitney Center, when the bank movedits localheadquarters there. With morethan1,000 employees workingthere, Shell remainsthe building’s largest tenant,though it occupies less office spacethaninyears past
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Afterbeing rebuilt in 1853,the hotel wasagain destroyedbyfire. Athird hotelopened on thesitein1896. It stoodfor morethan 75 years.
Although Moon Landrieu is credited with jump-startingthe city’s tourism economyasmayor by leading the push to buildthe Superdome, revitalizingJackson Square andthe French Market andestablishing theHistoric DistrictLandmarksCommission, he also enduredcriticismfor allowing the demolition of historic buildingslike theSt. Charles Hotel.
THISMONTHMARKS50YEARSSINCETHEOPENINGof thecityand state’s tallest building,the HancockWhitney Center,originally knownasOne ShellSquare. The51-storybuildingatthe corner of PoydrasStreetand St.Charles Avenue stands 697feettall. Place St.Charles is 53 storiestallbut at 645 feet stands as thecity’ssecond-tallest building
THEST.CHARLESHOTEL,all of which stoodonthe presentsiteofPlace St.Charles at 201St. Charles Ave.
AccordingtoThe Times-Picayune, theSt. Charles Hotelcounted among itsguestsPresidentsWilliam McKinley,Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft,the GrandDuke Alexis(during his1872visit coincidingwith thefirst Rexparade)and theDukeand Duchess of Windsor (duringtheir 1950 Mardi Gras visit)
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“It’sa damn shame. It wasa beauti fulhotel,” he said.
Agroup of businessmen led by LouisJ.Roussel Jr.purchased thehotel in 1965.In1973, they announced planstodemolishitand builda new40-storyhotel.They rejected preservationists’pleasto save theaging hotel, saying it had nohistoricorarchitectural value and would cost toomuchtorenovate. It wastorndownin1974.
Originally namedfor itslargest tenant,ShellOil Company,One Shell Squarewas designedbythe internationally known architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.Itwas developedbyGeraldD.Hines Interests, aHouston developmentfirm.
During aJune1975press conference,Landrieusaidhelamented thebuilding’sfatebut firedback at opponents —including TV host Dick Cavett —sayingthey“always want to preserve thingsatsomeone else’s cost.”
In 1959,the hotelwas purchased by theSheraton chain. Thename waschanged to theSheraton Charles Hotel.
“Ifall those people whohave raised so much hell aboutthe St Charles Hotelhad sent theirfriends there, held theirbanquetsthere or eatenthere,I’m sure thehotel wouldstill be there. Ihave never seen abusinessmanteardowna profitable business,” Landrieu said Theplans to builda newhotel on thesitenever materialized. Instead,the 53-story PlaceSt. Charles office buildingwas built and opened in 1985
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HeyBlake, TheNewYorkTimesobituaryforMoonLandrieu saidhewascriticizedfor “razinghistoricbuildings” asmayor,includingtheSt. CharlesHotel.Wherewas itandwhatwasthestory ofitsdemolition?
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cornbread as the main dish instead of a side for no particular reason other than we liked them a lot. That main dish could also be a bowl of greens, purple hull peas, crowders or speckled butter beans.
My siblings and I spent a lot of time at my grandmother’s house after school. Most of the time Big Mama would have a little something on the stove for us to nibble on No matter what it was, it was always very good and what I now consider authen tic North Louisiana cuisine. When thinking of an after school snack, peas or beans and cornbread don’t usual ly come to mind, but that’s what we had
One day I was sitting on Big Mama’s duofold couch eating a bowl of cream peas (Lady Zipper peas) with a huge piece of hot water cornbread. It was at that moment I knew I was eating some of the best food I’d ever tasted Our family usually ate peas and
Looking back it seems like a luxury for the Green Lady to drive down the street with a truck load of greens, sugarcane and watermelons All we
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Up north, our plates reflect what we see right outside our kitchen windows. A red dirt road leading to the front porch. A small pond A pecan tree A plum tree. We can’t forget the beauty of a bountiful garden growing on half an acre or in a small area near the back porch. What we eat is what we see. Freshwater, vegetables, fish and a few farm animals equal dinner Vegetable soup, fish, eggs, bacon, ham, boiled meat with (root) vegetables, fruit cakes, cobblers, jams and jellies
For chef Hardette Harris, North Louisiana Cuisine is not just a way of cooking, it’s an integral part of her life Originally from Minden, a small town outside Shreveport, she’s spent years educating on and advocating for the region’s food traditions. In 2015, the state legislature even named her model menu as the state’s first “official” meal.
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North Louisiana has it all. Creole, Italian, Cajun, soul, African, barbecue, soul food and so much more However, we do have foodways that are much different than the rest of the state. Our food traditions cross racial and so cioeconomic lines. We all eat the same. It’s what we eat.
hen we talk about Louisiana cuisine, the mind im mediately turns to the foods and flavors of Creole and Cajun cultures Gumbo, jambalaya, etouffee, crawfish boils, red beans and rice you can literally smell the unique mix of spices just saying the words. Over the last half century, they have come to not only define what those of us who live in South Louisiana think of when we talk about our state’s food, but the world’s perception as well
Yellow meat watermelon, sugar cane, purple hull peas, buffalo fish, butter beans, hot water cornbread, the Green Lady with her truck full of produce were tiny bits of what I would now call the good old days Food was a major part of our lives in Minden, Louisiana It is in the rural south. We are Louisiana and everything is about food At the top of the boot, we wake up the soulful spirit of our ancestors sleeping inside each plate of comfort food Mama made the best fried fish and hot water cornbread. Daddy’s barbecue and vege table stew could win awards, Aunt Inez’s chili beans were always in my food dreams,
Of course, Louisiana isn’t just the parts of the state south of the 10 There’s a whole other half of Louisiana up north which can be as foreign to us as St Louis And while the people of South Louisiana were busy mixing the flavors of Africa, the Caribbean, Native American tribes, France and Italy to create our modern-day table, our neighbors up north were doing something similar. The result is Northern Louisiana Cuisine, which mixes African, Native American, French and German traditions and flavors in its own unique blend.
and Uncle Dub’s cornbread dressing was and is hands down the best I’ve ever tasted And although Aunt Willie Mae was an excellent cook as well, nothing beat the bo logna sandwiches she would make for us
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My parents and grandparents always had an abundance of fresh vegetables, fish and smoked meats. We knew food, good food, and a lot of it meant life is as good as it gets Although I didn’t grow up without, my ancestors did and they passed down the understanding that securing food, and knowing how to harvest and cook it, was very important.
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“It is appropriate to recognize the proud cuisines birthed from the mix of ethnic heritages and identities that, blended together, produce these recipes for delightfully edible comestibles,” the resolution reads. “Therefore, be it resolved, the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize the unique North Louisiana has made to the flavors of the state.”
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had to do was flag her down and wait until Big Mama came out to make her selection. Curbside service at its best Hearing the Green Lady blow her horn as she approached at 15 miles per hour is one of the most memora ble events of my childhood. Big Mama treating us to sugarcane added to the sweetness of the moment
I had to fix this Maybe with a flier, brochure or anything that spoke to our dishes up north would help Home cooks, restaurant chefs and caterers needed to serve pride with those every chance they got. At my “Us Up North” Kitchen in Shreveport, tourists and locals can book a culinary expe rience where I chat about and serve North Louisiana cuisine.
We are not the same as our South Louisiana cousins. They have their own traditional foodways, and we have ours But is that a secret? Is our food the shiny toy that is hurriedly put away when company comes, only to serve the more popular dish? A lot of the time when we entertain out of town guests, we pull out the gumbo pots and prepare a full spread of popular South Louisiana, Frenchinspired dishes Why? Are we obligat ed to serve them what they expect to eat just because most visitors think we all hail from a Cajun or Creole background?
But the question was how. How will I show the world what we eat up north? How do I make people care?
falo and catfish, purple hull peas, mustard and turnip greens, hot water cornbread and rice gravy can now come out of hiding. They were told to hush and not make a sound. They obeyed, sat still and quiet until company left We let out a sigh and rushed to the table to eat and enjoy the foods we know and love.
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Traditional North Louisiana dishes like smothered pork chops, fried buf-
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The southern part of the state are the best cooks when it comes to dishes derived from French, Haitian, Spanish and West African cultures. Up north, we have a bit of that too, but we are mostly African, Indian, German and Italian. We don’t see a lot of French in our foodways The simplicity of our dishes is a result of them preparing what they had The knowledge of food preparation that remained in the spirit of our ancestors resulted in real deal Southern cooking.
Just like with our cousins down south, learning how to properly prepare traditional dishes at an early age is a given. For example, up north, a pot of pinto beans and hot water cornbread would be the same as preparing red beans and rice with French bread.
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The resolution also quotes a phrase I have coined to sum up our cuisine, “Straight from the red dirt and fresh waters of North Louisiana, we offer you our soul in a bowl.”
We’ve always known this was true, but it’s nice to have it in writing
Sweet Potato Pie Pecan Pie Pound Cake Peach Cobbler Fruit Salad (sliced watermelon chunk topped with fresh blueberries, peaches, and strawberries)
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Recently, after one of the events, people were still sitting around chat ting. I glanced over and saw a woman eating the remaining peas out of the family style serving bowl from her table. She said they were the best peas she had ever eaten. It just goes to show, if you serve it, they will come I created a list of North Louisiana foods and emailed it to my state representative to get ideas on how to spread the word I could not have dreamed what happened next.
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I decided the time had come for the giant Southern food spotlight to shift and show the world what we’ve been hiding Authentic North Louisiana cuisine is food that truly feeds your spirit.
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cooked with smoked neck bones and smoked ham hocks
Why is Louisiana the undefeated champion of cooking? It’s because from the beginning, we plan, prepare and serve our dishes with the intention of comforting you. You know right away we love you like family and we want you to come back This is what love tastes like
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A simple traditional meal in Louisi ana offers not only a unique experience but a comforting one. It’s proven by the number of people from all over the globe that travel here just to eat. Without a second thought, we offer the best we have, and that’s good food
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Former state Rep. Gene Reynolds, D-Minden, helped me adjust the spotlight During the 2015 Legislative session, we created a resolution de claring the menu I put together as the official meal of North Louisiana and recognizing “the culinary uniqueness” of our region It is only the second official state meal in United States
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After all, there are no new recipes to share. I had to find a way to get us excited about our food the way our cousins down south are. They serve a bowl of red beans and rice with pride. They want you to feel the soul of their culture in each spoonful, and I did too.
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Newtothe menu is ared beans and ricedishand afried chicken entree. Thechicken breast tenders aremarinated in buttermilk and spicesand arrive moistand tender Forastarter,aLouisiana crab cake is served with corn maque
“You can’tstopeating them, even if youdon’t like porkrinds,’ Foleysays. He’s been with the companyfor four yearsand worked at six ofits restaurants whilewaiting forKingfishto reopen.Foleyisa self-taughtchef, passionate aboutcookingsince he wasa kid growingupinthe Lower 9thWard, when he wascharged with cookingfor histwo siblings whilehis mom worked twojobs.
Theresulting bedofairy, crunchy cracklings is topped with pulled pork, dicedtomatoes,poblano peppers,bread-and-butter pickles and adrizzle of sour cream. It’s served with abowlofmelted pimientocheese.
PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER ExecutiveChefJamaalFoley servesafiletmignonat KingfishKitchen&Cocktails
“Wekeptthe dishes ourcus tomersreally loved, and we’llbe expandingthe menu in thefall, oncewesee howthingsgo,”
Adjacent to thediningroom, there’sa banquet room with its ownkitchen readytoserve the groups and conventions that are slowly bringing business back to theQuarter
choux, and there’scheesy crawfish bread. Themenu also includesa Kingfish cheese burger anda grilled chicken Cobbsalad.The pepper-crusted filetisawinner, served with lyon naise potatoes and vegetables
Chef JamaalFoleyexplainsthe magicthattransformsa piece of pork skin into somethingalmost fluffy in thecrackling nachos. “The piecesofskinexpandrapidly,” he says.“When you’re frying them,it’s important to notoverfill thebasket; to drop them in one at atimeand give them room to expand.They’re like popcornpuffing up.”
in theFrenchQuarter.When we opened Kingfish,thatwas our first polished place, borderline fine dining.”
Thecompany opened afew restaurantsearly in thepandemic, includingthe Elmwoodlocation of Boulevard American Bistro in May2020and ATavola in Metairie inDecember. In April2021, a BoulevardAmericanBistroopened in Covington. Thecompany anticipates openingBoulevard andA Tavola locationsinmarkets within a three-hourdriveofNew Orleans
“Weweretop-heavyinthe French Quarter,”MarvAmmarisays. “We’re lookingatitfromasmarter approach. We need to be regional Covidtaughtuslessons.”
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LENGUAMADREISAMEXICANRESTAURANTBUILTAROUND atastingmenu format anddevoted to contem porary cuisine throughchefAna Castro’s personal lens on Mexican cultureand heritage.
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“I’msohappytobebackinthe Kingfishkitchen,” he says Kingfish Kitchen &Cocktails is inspired by Gov. Huey P. Long’s nickname. Otherdishesborrow termsfromthe Kingfish’s era. The menu riffsonthe election prom ise“achicken in everypot”witha chicken on everyplate.
PROVIDED PHOTO BY DENNYCULBERT AnaCastroofLengaMadreisoneof Food&Winemagazine’sBestNew Chefsof2022. Beth D’Addono
? WHAT Kingfish Kitchen &Cocktails WHERE 337Chartres St., (504) 598-5005; kingfishneworleans.com WHEN Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. CHECKITOUT Contemporary Creole cuisine in the French Quarter HOW Dine-in EAT + DRINK Kingfish Kitchen &Cocktails reopens in the FrenchQuarter by
ForCreole CuisinePresident Marv Ammari,the Kingfish reopen ingisa milestone. “Our company startedinthe daiquiribusiness in 1989,” says Ammari,who runs the companywithhis brothersRichey and Zeid Ammari.“We opened ourfirst restaurant, CharterHouse, in 2005,and then continued to expand with fast casual places
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CAMP,two words: Cracklin’nachos. This dish is agame changer.And it’s back nowthatKingfishhas reopened —morethan twoyears afterthe pandemic shutdowns began.The French Quarterrestaurant,one of thegemsinthe Creole CuisineRestaurantConceptsportfolio,opened itsdoors on Labor Dayweekend, with thesame chef in thekitchen anda concise menu
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TheU-shaped barhas always beenthe restaurant’scenterpiece, and it offers arobustcocktailpro gram.Drinks, drafts andwineare discounted during weekdayafter noonhappy hours.Alsofeatured are$9small plates,including the crab cake and friedgreen tomatoes withshrimpremoulade
“Tome, it is Mexicanfood,even though my grandma mightnot recognizeit,”Castro said in an interviewaroundLenguaMadre’s openinglast summer.“Everydish is herefor areason, andthere’s usually amemory behindit.”
Now, Lengua Madreand itschef aregetting national recognition forthatapproach. Food +Wine magazine named Castro to its2022 list of “Best NewChefs,” an annual national honor sheshares with 10 other chefsthisyear.
“Wewentfromroughly1,500 (employees)to38, in aweek,”he says.“It’s takena lotofefforttoget that team backinplace.”
Thepairing of seared scallops and barbecue buttersauceis notassuccessful, with theheavy sauce eclipsing theflavorofthe scallops.For dessert, there is achoiceof bourbon pecan pie andabrulee cheesecake
Lengua Madreservesits meals as a“blindtasting,”withaprinted menu only presentedatthe end Castro developedthe restaurant withMichaelStoltzfus,chef-owner of thestandoutmodernbistro Coquette.It’stuckedalong aLower Garden Districtsidestreet,inan address that waspreviouslyhometo Thalia,which had also beena more casual diningsibling to Coquette Castro wasborninTexas and raised in Mexico City.She’s cooked in high-end restaurants in York
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Seafood Sally’s is thesecond restaurant from Marcus Jacobs and CaitlinCarney. They originally opened theMid-Cityrestaurant Marjie’sGrill,which focuseson Southeast Asianseafood dishes They openedSeafood Sally’s on OakStreet last May, andit focusesonregionalseafood,from Louisianacrabcakes to raw oysters.
Thelatestadditiontothe District ranks,however, brings something differentand morewide-ranging to downtown NewOrleans,with menusthatunfold like across between adiner and acasualbistro. Thenew restaurantiscalled District AllDay Deliciousand it
in NewOrleans East that is work ingonfood access,workforce developmentand supporting thecommunity.
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NewDistrict
Over theyears,ithas identified some luminariesofthe industry early in theircareers,including Thomas Keller,Tom Colicchio, DavidChang, Nobu Matsuhisaand Daniel Boulud
Among NewOrleans chefs, Frank Brigtsen wasinthe first ever Best NewChefclassin 1988,followedayearlater by SusanSpicer. Other localchefs to receivethe honor include Michael Gulotta(MoPho and Maypop), Sue Zemanick (then of Gautreau’s, nowofZasu),GregSonnier (Gabrielle),Ian Schnoebelen(then of Mariza,now of Rosalita’sTacos), John Harris (Lilette,Bouligny Tavern)and Nina Compton (CompereLapin,Bywater American Bistro). Last year,chefs BlakeAguillardand Trey Smith of Saint-Germainwerenamed to thelist. —IAN McNULTY
District AllDay Delicious opened early in September at 611O’Keefe Ave. in theSouth Market District development. Itsaddress was previously asecondlocationof theCompanyBurger, which closed in thepandemic
Currentlythe restaurantisopen from 7p.m.to2p.m.daily —IAN McNULTY/ THETIMES-PICAYUNE
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Mister Maowas opened in July 2021 by thehusband and wifeteam of chef SophinaUongand William Greenwell. They dubbed thespot a“tropical roadhouse”and offer an eclectic menu that mixesflavors from across theglobe Mister Maohas hosted several collaborativebenefitdinners. ChefsMichael GulottaofMopho and Maypop,Nicole MillsofPeche, MasonHerefordand PhilCenac of Turkey andthe Wolf and Sam CarusoofLaozi IceCream will participate in afive-course dinner on Sunday,Sept. 25,tobenefitVEGGI, aVietnamesefarmers cooperative
Copenhagen, Denmark. During hertimeassouschefatCoquette, Castro wasa finalist forthe James BeardFoundation’sRising Star Chef award, anationalaccolade Food +Wine’sannual listofbest newchefs is considered ahigh honorinculinarycircles
offers ablend of what thebrand is known foralongsidea full-service restaurantserving breakfast, lunch and dinner (dinnerservice is setto begin in afew weeks).It’salso the first Districtrestauranttohave abar Theopeningmenuhereisan extensiverompthrough comfort food ideas done with District’s creative style. Theopen kitchen in back turnsout alarge varietyof dishes,witha rangefromele vatedbar food to All-American standards.Thereare no sliderson themenu, though afew signature sandwiches made theleaptothe new restaurant.
BONAPPETITMAGAZINEANNOUNCED ITSLIST of the“50 Best New Restaurantsin2022” on Sept. 8. That list includesNew Orleans restaurantsLenguaMadre,Mister Maoand SeafoodSally’s At Lengua Madre, chef Ana Castro drawsonMexican flavors forher menusand therestaurant also offers uncommon Mexican spirits.Castroalso wasjust named to Food +Winemagazine’s2022 list of best newchefs (see above).
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MELISSACLARK: This wasborn outofthe pandemic.It’sone thing to cook dinnerfourorfivenights aweek,but during thepandemic, Iwas cookingthree mealsa day. It waslike, whoa,there area lot of dishes.So, Iwas like,how can Imakeiteasieronmyself? The one-pot, one-pansolution made alot of sense. Alot of therecipes were almost there. Maybeitwas apot and askillet or apot and a panwhen you’re makingpasta ButIwas like,let me impose this discipline on everything and really makeitone pot. Ifound that the food tastedjust as good,and my cleanupwas easier. Butalso, in thekitchen,itiseasierifyou have fewerpotsand pans and bowls. Ialwaysstreamline, buton this one,Itook astand:Let me makethese recipeswiththe least amount of mess and least amount of work possible.Thiswas makingeverythingsimpler. Some of theflavorcombinations Ihave worked on before.Ihave achicken and potato dish that hasharissa in it.It’sa sheet-pandishthatis really delicious from my last book, “Dinner: Changing theGame.”For this one,Itook outthe chicken entirely.Iusedcauliflower, butit’s thesame flavors.Now it’s avege tarian dish that cooks easier.
This elegantand refreshing Chardonnaybursts with brightflavors and aromas of fresh-picked pear,juicy fuji apple, lemon zest, and graham cracker.A creamymouthfeel greets a touch of minerality on the long, crisp finish.
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Whatareyoudoing foryournextbook?
C: It’s goingtobea basicsbook It’s goingtobea bigbook that teachespeople howtocook Whereinrecipes canyou make it your own? What arethe tech niques that areriffable and what arethe techniques that arenon negotiable?Ibreak them down by wayofteachingpeople how to cook.It’sfullofthe recipes that everybodyneeds. Theseare essen tial recipesthatyou canthen take and makeityourown Everybodyisdifferent.What’s hardfor onepersonmay be easy forsomeone else.Isay,break it down,but don’t dumb it down People area lotmoreskilled than they thinktheyare
Theheart of my cook ingissimplicity.I have learnedsomuchfrom makingother people’s recipesand trying new flavors and ingredients.
Cookbook author,columnist by Will Coviello
Howdoyou simplifyrecipes?
BROOKLYNNATIVEMELISSACLARKHAS WRITTENMORETHAN40COOKBOOKS, both of her ownwide-ranging recipesand convertingchefs’and restaurantrecipes forhomecooks. She hascontributed to TheNew York Timescookingsection since 2007 andhas wontwo James BeardFoundation awards.During thepandemic,Clark created“Dinner in One: Exceptionaland Easy OnePanMeals.”She will do acooking demonstration andsignbooks at theSouthernFood&Beverage Museum at 6p.m.Thursday, Sept 22,and MasonHerefordofTurkey and theWolfwill providesnacks Signed books also will be available at Garden DistrictBook Shop. Find ticketsatnatfab.org,and more informationaboutClark’s cook books at melissaclark.net
Thedesserts arefunny.They don’t really belonginthisbook. But my editor knows Ilove desserts, so shewas like,why don’t youdo
one-bowl cakes? Thematically it is similar, because youare stripping down theusual wayyou make cakes— youuse at least twobowls, sometimesthree bowls. Istripped that down to one.I nippedand tucked on thetechniquestoget thesecakes.Theyare super easy weeknightcakes.You canmake them on anyweeknightand eat them allweeklong.
Whatinspired thiscookbook?
There’srecipes forchicken and dumplings andfor achicken stew withgochujang.Often when you’re making anykindofstewwith any kind of meat,the recipe will tell youhavetobrown allsides of it Butthattakes alongtimestanding overthe pot. Ijust do it halfway. Youget thesamecaramelized flavor.You want athinlayer of caramelized flavor on thebottomof thepan,because that is theheart of your sauce.You canget that by browning half of themeat.
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Usingfeweringredientsand relying on thepantrywerepart of (dealingwith the pandemic).Another thingwas substitution, becauseyou couldn’t geteverythingyou wanted.Abig part of this bookisbeing able to swap things out. Thereisnot onerecipe in theentirebook that youneedtostick to Youcan adaptevery single one of them in some way. Youcan adaptittowhatpantry staples youhave. You canadapt it if youare having avegetarian meal or avegan meal onenight.You can increasethe vegetables in adish. Do youwant leftovers or notwant leftovers?Thereare a lotofwaystopersonalizethem.
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C: Take roastchicken andpotatoes.You have awhole chicken and you’re roasting it with your potatoes together.WhatI did was usechicken partsand Islicedthe potatoes on thethin side.Soinstead of having to cook your chicken for an hour, hour and ahalf, Ishortened theamount of time. Andit’scrispier, because when youroast achicken, youget some of theparts that arecrispand some that aresoggy because it’s steamedonthe bottom. This wayit’scrispyall theway through.You getaquick cooking dish and nice skin texture allaround. Irarelycook awhole birdanymore
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Reservations accepted.Breakfast, lunch,dinner and late-night daily $$ Curio— 301Royal St.,(504) 717-4198; curionola.com ThecreativeCreole menu includesblackened Gulf shrimp served with chickenand andouille jambalaya.Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinner daily $$
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Joey K’s— 3001 Magazine St.,(504) 8910997; joeyksrestaurant.com Themenu includesfried seafood platters,salads, sandwichesand redbeans andrice. Sauteed troutTchoupitoulasistopped withshrimpand crabmeat. Delivery available.Lunchand dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$
Juan’s FlyingBurrito — 515Baronne St., (504)529-5825; 2018 Magazine St.,(504) 569-0000;4724S.CarrolltonAve., (504) 486-9950;juansflyingburrito.com The Flying Burrito includes grilledsteak, shrimp,chicken,cheddar-jack cheese, black beans, yellow rice,guacamole and salsa. Outdoorseating available.Nores ervations. Lunchand dinner Thu.-Tue $$ Katie’sRestaurant— 3701 Iberville St., (504)488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com— A CajunCuban has roastedpork, grilled ham,cheese andpicklesonbuttered bread. TheBoudreauxpizza is topped with cochon de lait,spinach, redonions, roastedgarlicand scallions. Delivery available.Reservationsaccepted forlarge parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $$
TheBlue Crab Restaurantand Oyster Bar— 118 Harbor View Court, Slidell, (985)315-7001; 7900 LakeshoreDrive, (504)284-2898;thebluecrabnola com— The menu includes sandwiches, friedseafood platters, boiledseafood andmore. Outdoorseating available. No reservations.Lakeview: lunchand dinner Tue.-Sun.Slidell: lunchFri.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun $$
AngeloBrocato’s— 214N.Carrollton Ave.,(504) 486-1465;angelobrocatoicecream.com This sweetshop serves itsown gelato, spumoni,Italianice, cannolis,biscotti,fig cookies, tiramisu, macaroonsand other treats. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun $
Desire Oyster Bar— RoyalSonesta NewOrleans, 300Bourbon St.,(504) 586-0300;sonesta.com/desireoysterbar— Themenu higlightsGulfseafood in Creole dishes.Char-grilled oysters aretoppedwithParmesan and herbs Reservations recommended.Breakfast, lunchand dinner daily $$
Annunciation— 1016 Annunciation St., (504) 568-0245;annunciationrestaurant. com— The menu highlightsGulfseafood in Creole,Cajun andSoutherndishes
ribs, brisket, sausages and more.Fried pork belly poppersare tossed in pepper jellyglaze.Noreservations. Lunchand dinner daily $$
Cafe Normandie— Higgins Hotel, 480 Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504) 528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining— Themenu combines classic Frenchdishes and Louisiana itemslikeCrabbeignetswith herbaioli.Noreservations.Breakfast and lunch daily $$
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Gulf Drum Yvonne is served withbrown butter sauce with mushrooms and artichokehearts. Reservations recommended.Dinner Thu.-Mon $$$
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salads and more.Noreservations. Lunch daily,dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Nice Guys Bar& Grill — 7910 Earhart Blvd., (504)302-2404;niceguysbarandgrillnola. com— Char-grilled oystersare topped withcheese.The menualso includes wings,quesadillas,burgers,sandwiches, salads,seafood pasta and more. No reservations. Lunch daily,dinner Mon.-Sat $$$ Nonno’s CajunCuisine andPastries — 1940 Dauphine St.,(504) 354-1364; nonnoscajuncuisineandpastries.com
Peacock Room— KimptonHotel Fontenot, 501 Tchoupitoulas St.,(504) 324-3073;pea cockroomnola.com— Blacklentilvadouvancurry comeswith roastedtomatoes, forest mushroomsand basmatirice. The menuincludessmall plates,a burger, salads andmore. Reservations accepted DinnerWed.-Mon.,brunch Sun. $$ Rosie’s on theRoof— Higgins Hotel, 480 Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504) 528-1941; higginshotelnola.com/dining— Thehotel’s rooftopbar hasa menu of sandwiches, burgersand smallplates. No reservations. Dinner daily $$
Tacklebox— 817Common St.,(504) 8271651;legacykitchen.com— Theseafood restaurant serves rawand char-grilled oysters, seafood,burgers,saladsand more. RedfishSt. Charlesisservedwith garlic herbbutter, asparagus,mushrooms and
Kilroy’s Bar— HigginsHotel,480 Andrew HigginsBlvd.,(504) 528-1941;higginshotelnola.com/dining— The barmenuincludes sandwiches,flatbreads, salads andmore. A Louisianapeachflatbread has prosciutto, stracciatellacheese, arugula and pecans No reservations.Dinner Wed.-Sat $$
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Mosca’s— 4137 Highway90West, Westwego,(504) 436-8950;moscasrestaurant.com Thisfamily-styleeatery serves Italiandishesand house specialties includingshrimpMoscaand chicken alagrande. Bakedoysters Moscais madewith breadcrumbs and Italiansea sonings. Reservations accepted.Dinner Wed.-Sat.Cashonly. $$$
Neyow’sCreole Cafe — 3332Bienville St., (504)827-5474; neyows.com Themenu includesred beans withfried chickenor pork chops, as well as seafood platters, po-boys, char-grilled oysters, pasta,
Themenu includes home-style Cajunand Creole dishes withsome vegan options.Shrimpare sauteed with onions andbellpeppers, topped with cheese and served withtwo eggs and toast. Deliveryavailable Reservations accepted.Breakfast and lunchdaily $$
Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza— 1212 S. ClearviewParkway,Elmwood,(504) 733-3803; 2125 VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,(504) 510-4282;4024Canal St., (504) 302-1133;4218MagazineSt.,(504) 894-8554; 70488Highway 21,Covington, (985)234-9420;theospizza.com A MarilynnPotaSupreme pie is topped withmozzarella, pepperoni,sausage, hamburger, mushrooms,bellpeppers and onions. Takeoutand deliveryavail able.Lunchand dinner Tue.-Sat $ Tito’sCeviche &Pisco 5015Magazine St.,(504) 267-7612; titoscevichepisco. com Peruvian lomo saltado is atraditional dish of beef sauteedwith onions, tomatoes,cilantro, soysauce and pisco. Outdoor seatingand deliveryavailable Reservations accepted.Lunchand dinner Mon.-Sat., brunchSun $$$ Zhang Bistro 1141 DecaturSt.,(504) 826-8888;zhangbistronola.com The menuincludesChinese andThaidishes. TheSzechuanHot Wokoffersachoice of chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu with onions,bellpeppers, cauliflower, jala penos, garlicand spicy Szechuan sauce Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue $$
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crawfish cornbread. Reservations accepted Breakfast,lunch and dinner daily $$ Tavolino Pizza&Lounge— 141Delaronde St.,(504) 605-3365;tavolinonola.com— Themenufeaturesthin-crust pizzas,salads, meatballs andmore. ABehrman Hwy. pizzaistopped with pork belly,caramel, marinated carrotsand radishes,jalapenos andherbs.Noreservations.Outdoor seat ingavailable.Dinner Tue.-Sat $$
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Thespirits shop’s deliservessandwiches, salads and more. TheSenasalad includes roastedchicken,raisins,bluecheese, pecansand fieldgreenswith Tabasco pepperjellyvinaigrette.Noreservations.
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FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard"Piano"Scott, 12:30 pm; DoyleCooperBand,2:30pm; John SaavedraTrio, 6pm; Fritzel'sAll Star Band,8 pm
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THEBOMBAYCLUB —Harry Mayronne andNanciZee,9pm
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MANDEVILLE TRAILHEAD Swingaroux,6:30 pm
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NEWORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM ShannonPowell,2pm
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BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL —Peter Harris Quartet, 7:30 pm
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D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —John Boutté, 7pm; Mainline, 10 pm
ONEEYEDJACKS —The Afghan Whigs,9 pm
BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT Banu Gibson,7 pm
Dick Deluxe Revue, 5:30 pm
MUSICBOX VILLAGE —Red Bull Street Kings,2 pm
SANTOS —Agnostic Front, Sick of it All, 8pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB LeeFloyd and ThunderboltTrio, 5pm; Richard“Piano”Scottand Friends,8pm
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PIROGUE’SWHISKEYBAYOU —Bogue Chitto,8pm
PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE PhilMelancon, 8pm
DOS JEFES —Joe KrownTrio, 9pm
PUBLIC BELTATHILTONRIVERSIDE PhilMelancon, 8pm ROCK 'N'BOWL —The MixedNuts: Tom Pettyvs. Eric Clapton,8:30pm SANTOS —Ravenwith Riot Act, 8pm SATURN BAR —PunkBlack,10pm SIBERIA —The FruitMachines, Night Medicine, and NewHolland,9 pm SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO —Bon BonVivant, 8& 10 pm THEFILLMORE —JackWhite,7 pm THESAENGER THEATRE —Diana Krall, 8pm THREEKEYS(ACEHOTEL) —John MichaelBradford, TheVibe, 9pm TIPITINA'S —Big Sam'sFunky Nation,9 pm ZONY MASH BEERPROJECT Mahmoud Chouki,8 pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Seva VenetBand,12:30 pm; JoeKennedyBand,2:30 pm;Marla DixonBand,6pm; Fritzel'sAll Star Band,8pm
DMACSBAR &GRILL —LoveYourOwn Noise(LYON), 8pm DOSJEFES —Obliquestra, 9pm
ROYALFRENCHMENHOTEL &BAR BAMJam ft.Gene Black, 10 pm
D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Maggie Belle Band,8pm; NewOrleans Nightcrawl ers, 11 pm
DOSJEFES —Michael Liuzza &Co.,8pm
SOUTHPORT HALLLIVEMUSIC &PARTY HALL —Norma Jean, Islander,7 pm
GASA GASA —KingBuffalo,Rickshaw Billie'sBurger Patrol,Them Ol' Ghost, 9pm
SATURN BAR —Jon ShecklerQuartet, Mike ClementTrio,QinnSternberg Band,9 pm
ROYALFRENCHMENHOTEL & BAR —Saint Mercedes +High Priestess,10pm
HAPPYLAND THEATER —Eric Vloeimans andWill Holshouser, Brad Walker,7 &8pm
BEAUREGARD-KEYESHOUSE —The Mahmoud Chouki Trio,6pm
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE TommySanchez, 7:30 pm; Ian Orr, 9pm
SATURN BAR —BCCooganPiano Night, 8pm
KITCHENTABLE CAFÉ —Belinda Moody'sKitchen Table Cafe Trio, 7pm
NUNEMAKER AUDITORIUM,MON ROESCIENCE COMPLEX, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY —CainBudds& Luther Enloe, 7:30 pm
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DOSJEFES —Wendell Brunious, 8:30 pm
SATURN BAR —Anna LauraQuinn, SarahQintana,9pm
SATURN BAR —Sick Thoughts, Deterioration,Dracula,9pm
SNUG HARBORJAZZBISTRO —Phil DeGruy andFunky Pox, 8&10pm
TIPITINA'S —Galacticfeat. Anjelika "Jelly"Joseph, 9pm
SIBERIA —SoulGlo,Paprika, Sodomite, Anti-Flex, 9pm
THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —Funkin' It Up with BigSam,7:30pm
THEJAZZPLAYHOUSE —Chucky C and Band,7:30pm
BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT Some LikeItHot,11am; Some Like It Hot, 1pm; StevePistorius and His PorchPals, 6pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB CollinMyers Band,5pm; Fritzel'sAll Star Band,8 pm
FRITZEL'SEUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Richard“Piano”Scott, 12:30pm; Joe Kennedy Band,2:30pm; John Saavedra Trio, 6pm; Fritzel'sAll Star Band,9pm GASA GASA —Supper Club,Will Roesner's Band,9 pm
D.B.A. NEW ORLEANS —Palmetto BugStompers,5 pm;Treme Brass Band,9pm
BUFFA'SBAR &RESTAURANT —Tom McDermott and Debbie Davis, 7pm
THESAENGER THEATRE —Earth,Wind and Fire,8pm
BLUE NILE —Brass Flavor,10pm
NOLABREWING COMPANY —Tyron Benoit Band,6 pm
HARDROCKCAFE NEW ORLEANS Jamie Lynn Vessels,7pm
SOUTHPORT HALLLIVEMUSIC&PARTY HALL —Hed PE,Pigweed,7 pm
KITCHENTABLE CAFÉ —Dr. Mark St CyrTraditional Jazz Band,7 pm
SNUG HARBORJAZZBISTRO GermaineBazzlewith theLarry Sieberth Trio, 8&10pm
D.B.A. NEWORLEANS —Russell Welch's Hot4 &9 pm;SecretSix Jazz Band,6pm
BAYOUBAR AT THEPONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL —Peter Harris Trio,8 pm
ROCHESTER,NEWYORK,DESERTROCKERS KINGBUFFALO released itsspacedout fifthalbum,“Regenerator”earlier this month.The trio is nowona cross-countrytourwith ashowat9 p.m. Sunday,Sept. 25,atGasaGasa. Ticketsare $15via ticketweb.com
EARLIERTHISMONTH,DUTCHTRUMPETERERICVLOEIMANSANDAMERICAN ACCORDIONISTWILLHOLSHOUSER released theirsophomorealbum as aduo,“Twofor theRoad,” recorded live during a2021tourof theNetherlands. Thepair—both virtuosos in theirown right —have auniquesound influenced by a range of styles,fromjazztofolk musictraditionsand chamber music. NowonaNorth American tour,theyperform at 8p.m Saturday,Sept. 24,atHappyland TheaterwithWill Thompson and Chris Alford,and at 7p.m Sunday,Sept. 25,atthe Broadside withBradWalkerand Mahmoud Chouki. Find ticketsand more informationatscatterjazz.com.
GRAMMY-WINNINGPIANISTAND SINGERDIANAKRALL returnsto NewOrleans fora performance at 8p.m.Friday, Sept. 23,atthe SaengerTheatre.Tickets start at $55 viasaengernola.com.
‘UnitedStates of Amnesia’ ARTISTJOSÉTORRES-TAMAWILL PERFORMANEWONE-MAN-SHOW, “UnitedStatesofAmnesia: Dare to Remember,” at 8p.m.Friday, Sept. 23,and Saturday,Sept. 24,atthe Ashe Powerhouse Theater. Torres Tama’s magical realistapproach jumpsthrough historytoexplore howacapitalistempireseduces its people to forget aboutinequities, corruption and whitesupremacy Theshowwas co-commissioned by GALA Hispanic Theatre with the Ashe CulturalArtsCenter. Tickets are$10 via ashenola.org
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EARLIERTHISYEAR,JACKWHITE RELEASEDHISFOURTHANDFIFTHSOLO RECORDS,swinging from theblues and garage rock he’s become known foron“Fear of theDawn” to amore mellow folk rock styleon“Entering HeavenAlive.” Theidiosyncratic rocker is nowonthe “SupplyChain Issues” tour,with ashowat8 p.m. (doors at 7p.m.) Friday,Sept. 23,at TheFillmore. Ticketsstart at $65 at fillmorenola.com.
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AVOID aCollectiveSoulsong. Andthe same could be said for Switchfoot in theearly-2000s, withhitslike“MeanttoLive” and “DareYou to Move.” Both bands recently releasednew records— Switchfoot’s “Interrobang” released in August 2021 and Collective Soul’s “Vibrating”released last month— and areontourtogether They play at 8p.m.Tuesday,
MORETHAN60LOCALPERFORMING ARTSORGANIZATIONS,COMMUNITY RADIOSTATIONS,MUSEUMS,PARADING GROUPSANDMORE previewtheir upcoming seasons,memberships,volunteeropportunities and more at ahappy hourevent at JeffersonPerformingArtsCenter. Participatinggroupsinclude Le PetitTheatre,Dancing Grounds, DiscoAmigos, WWNO,The NOLA Projectand NewOrleans Film Society, and thereare some short preview performances.From5:30 p.m. to 8p.m.Wednesday,Sept. 21.Visit culturenola.com fordetails
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MALIANGUITARISTVIEUXFARKATOURE ISFOLLOWINGINTHEFOOTSTEPS of hisfather, AliFarka Toure, an early leader of thedesertblues.He’s recorded hismoremodernmix of blues, world music,Malian folk and moreinthe U.S. in recent years. He performsat8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22,atThe Broadside. Tickets $25 viabroadsidenola.com.
WEEKENDSOFOKTOBERFEST cele brations with Oktoberfest beers, musicbythe BayouBavarians and TheBrats, abeer stein-holding contest, games, festival food from localvendors and more.Eventsrun from noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24,and Sunday,Sept. 25,and Oct. 1-2. Visitfaubourgbrewery comfor information.
THELEGENDARYSOUL,FUNKAND R&BBAND hassold morethan100 million albums in itsmorethanfive decades together.It’salwaysa big crowd pleaseratJazzFest.The band performs at 8p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 20,atSaenger Theatre. Find ticketsvia saengernola.com
—ofburlesque from localand vis itingperformers. Performances are at theHouse of BluesFriday, Sept 23,through Sunday,Sept. 25,and some events areavailable online. Visitneworleansburlesque.com for ticketsand information.
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Thereare some photosfrom recent decades,including Polaroids from SthaddeusTerrell,aka Polo Silk,who took portraits at New Orleansclubs and events.There’s Eric Waters’ portrait of BigChief DarrylMontana in alavender plumed MardiGrasIndiansuit, holding astaff made by artist John Scott. Apointedclosing imageis AlannaAiritam’s “How to Make a Country,”aself-portraitthatinvokes thehistory of portraitureand the presentation of identity
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Therealso arephotosby FlorestinePerraultCollins,the only Blackwoman photographertohave herown studio in NewOrleans in theearly 1920s. Sheworkedout of her home,because her husband didn’tlikethe idea of her working elsewhere. Shereportedlylied about her race in order to apprentice with whitephotographers Morgan and Marvin Smithwere identicaltwins from Kentuckywho movedtoNew York during the GreatDepressionand lateropened astudionexttothe ApolloTheater NOMAhas severaloftheir portraits of luminariesincluding Langston Hughes andjazzvibraphonistMilt Jackson.NOMAalso displays Smith photosofartistRomareBearden workinginhis studio withmodels.It givesa glimpseofthe rise of celebrity photography. TheSmithslater closed theirstudioand gotinTV.
at Xavier University footballgames Atrioofsuchsepia-toned shots takeninthe 1930sshowa flair for capturingliveaction.
THEREAREICONICPHOTOGRAPHS IN“CALLEDTOTHECAMERA:BLACK AMERICANSTUDIOPHOTOGRAPHERS,” nowopen at theNew Orleans Museum of Art. Viewers will recognize Ernest C. Withers’ landmark photoofthe 1968 Memphis sanitation workersstrike, with men carrying signs bearing thewords “I AM AMAN.” Witherssaidhe printedthe signs at hisstudio. Theshowincludesmorephotos of importantmoments in thecivil rights movement as well as por traits of figuressuchasFrederick Douglass,Langston Hughes and Al Green. Therealso arephotosby artistsincludingGordon Parksand EndiaBeal.But theshowfocuses onBlack studio photographers and theirportraits.Thatstudioworkhad an impact on thefield of photography, includingart photography “Thisshowisabout thework thesephotographers did in their daily livesand howthatwork shapedphotography as awhole,” says curatorBrian Piper
“Untitled(BrideandGroom),” 1926,byJamesVanDerZee
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Theshowspans 150years of photography andincludesmore than 250objects. Theearliest photosare formal studio portrait daguerreotypes andtintypesfrom the1850s.Therewerenonegatives fordaguerreotypes, so there’sa good chancea portraitofFrederick Douglass wasactuallyhandledby therenowned abolitionist —who was one of themostphotographedsub jectsinthe 19th century, Pipersays. Many of thestudio photographersinthe exhibitworkedprior to theend of segregation,and thesephotosare notableasimages Blackphotographers createdof Blackpeople in awhite supremacistsociety,Piper says.One area of theexpoisdevoted to thestudio of influentialWashington, D.C., photographerAddison Scurlock, whohad established himselfasa photographer by 1900.His images arelushportraits usingsoftfocus and delicateretouching. Thereare severalphotosbythe talentedNew Orleans photographer Arthur P. Bedou, whogot hisstart at about thesame time as Scurlock and became one of Booker T. Washington’s trusted photographers.NOMAdisplays an amazinglysharp1922portrait of Blacknuns in crisp whitehabits in “Sisters of theHolyFamily, Classroom Portrait.” Though Bedou wasknown forhis meticulously posedportraits,healso took photos
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