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French Colours

Cover Artist Jacques Soulas

FOR JACQUES SOULAS, art is almost like an impulse, an urge. “If I don’t do it for a while, I become restless,” he says. He started practicing art at a young age, about 8 or so, in public school in France. He became immersed in French art in middle and high school, where his classes would visit art museums in Paris. One of the first exhibits that fascinated him was a retrospective of Vincent van Gogh at l ‘Orangerie in Paris.

“I was absolutely blown away by his use of such bold color, especially the color yellow, of which I consider him to be a master.”

During this time, he also was able to visit the Rodin Museum in Meudon; see the first retrospective in France of Georges Latour, 20th-century artist Georges Rouault; and 8

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many others. “All this art made a deep impression on me and all I could think was: ‘I want to do that!’”

Inspired, he joined a pottery club in his free time in middle school, and by the time he was 18, he was taking night art classes offered by the city of Paris. At these classes, he experimented with live model drawing, watercolor, and basic architectural rendering. Upon arriving in New Orleans in 1979, he enrolled in the John McCrady Art School while working as a waiter at Cafe Du Monde. He moved to the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts in 1982, where he studied under Auseklis Ozols, and stayed there while working as a waiter until 1993.

Though it’s hard for him to place a

photos: JEFF STROUT

by Sarah Spencer

label on his art, he tends to describe it as “contemporary realism.” “I pay a lot of attention to color, sometimes more so than the subject matter,” he says. He tends to opt for simple color schemes, with just a few colors and their derivatives, such as blues with oranges and reds with greens. “Lately I have been using blues and blue grays in my background to vary the overall effect. I tend to have a blue bias.” His main medium is oil on Belgian linen or canvas, though he will occasionally work in gouache, sometimes known as poster paint.

Another aspect of his style is that he uses as large a brush as possible and is conscious not to blend his brush strokes within an object. “I want the strokes to stay obvious, alive and fresh. I’m also very aware of keeping the edges between foreground and background, or between two objects, as soft and as wet as possible. I try to achieve a blurry edge between objects.”

Jacques finds inspiration from many different aspects of life. “For the still lifes, I use glass balls (because I love reflections), fruits and vegetables (which I grow in my backyard), and any other common object I find around the house. Sometimes I simply go to the grocery store and look in the produce aisle for inspiration. Then I add colored and patterned cloth and combine all these elements into a composition. If I’m doing a landscape my inspiration can be very fleeting: a glint of sunlight reflected in water; or the shape of a shadow or structure; or foggy moisture rolling over the bayou, can each be enough to get me started.”

Of course, his favorite location can be seen all throughout his work - New Orleans. “It is such a unique and romantic city. Its rich architecture, its beautiful tree canopy, even its funky streets offer a lot of inspiring material to work with.” He also particularly enjoys painting streetcars. “In the streetcar painting on the cover of Inside New Orleans magazine, I actually looked for an uncommon ‘untouristy’ view,” he says.

Jacques is also experimenting with the “frieze” as a border around the edge of the canvas. The frieze as an art device was used in Greek and Roman times as a border around the edges of mosaic murals in homes.

You can see two of his pieces showcasing this style at his show at the Degas Gallery this year.

Jacques also owns Cafe Degas, a French restaurant

in the heart of New Orleans. According to him, owning a restaurant is the complete opposite of art. “The restaurant business is dictated by a lot of rules and constraints such as employment, competition, state and federal regulation etc. But art, on the other hand, is freer and allows me to break rules. Art is the other side of my life that challenges me to constantly experiment, try new ideas and concepts, stay open and receptive to the environment around me.”

You can see Jacques’ work at his show at Degas Gallery in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, as well as all over Cafe Degas.

“I hope that my viewers enjoy my work and can share my passion for doing it. I’m not trying to make a social commentary on anything, I simply want to express the beauty that is around me. Occasionally my painting may bring a little twinkle to someone’s eye and that’s great.”

To enjoy Jacques paintings, visit Degas Gallery at 604 Julia St. New Orleans. 504-826-9744. thedegasgallery.com.

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INSIDE

August 6 “Remember Earth?” Opening Celebration. The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans will celebrate its Gulf South Open Call Exhibition “Remember Earth?” with a DJ and cash bars. 6:30-10 p.m. 900 Camp St. cacno.org.

August

1-31 COOLinary New Orleans.

Participating restaurants around the city, including Briquette and Café Degas, provide special pre fixe menus during the month of August. neworleans.com/ coolinary.

2 Royd Anderson Book Signing. Royd Anderson will be signing copies of his book, “New Orleans Disasters,” at the West Bank Regional Library. 7 p.m. 2751 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey.

3 Royd Anderson Book Signing. Royd Anderson will be signing copies of his 10

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book, “New Orleans Disasters,” at the East Bank Regional Library. 7 p.m. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave, Metairie.

3, 17 Twilight at Longue Vue. Longue Vue House and Gardens presents their series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians and performers across all genres. 5-7pm. 7 Bamboo Rd. New Orleans. longuevue.com.

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Trivia Night at Wetlands Sake. Trivia every Wednesday at 6:30. Free and for all ages, hosted by Live Trivia. Winners get Taproom Gift

“Streetball” by DeShawn Oravetz, part of the “Remember Earth?” exhibit at the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, is now on display.

Certificates: $30 for Winning Team, $20 for Runner Up, $10 for Second Runner Up. 634 Orange St STE B. wetlandssake. com.

4-7 New Orleans Antique Forum. The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) presents its 13th annual New Orleans Antiques Forum, a destination decorative arts event in the French Quarter. 504598-7146. hnoc.org/antiques.

5 Jackson Family Wine Dinner at Briquette. Enjoy 5 courses at this special event for $125 per person. 7

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p.m. 701 S. Peters St. 504-302-7496. briquette-nola.com.

6-7 Satchmo Summerfest. Enjoy free music and food from local vendors at this celebration of Louis Armstrong in the French Quarter. satchmosummerfest.org.

6 Fidelity Bank White Linen Night. Stroll through the galleries on Julia Street in your most-breathable outfit (white linen suggested). 5-10 p.m.

6 Inside New Orleans Fidelity White Linen Night Private Party. While you’re at White Linen Night, Meet AugustSeptember issue Cover Artist Jacques Soulas. Come celebrate with us as we introduce Jacques’ exhibit and enjoy some food by Blue Line Sandwich and drinks by Urban South Brewery. The Degas Gallery. 605 Julia St. 6-8 p.m.

7 Free Family Sunday. Longue Vue Gardens welcomes Louisiana families to enjoy the outdoors for free. 1-5 p.m. 7 Bamboo Rd. New Orleans. longuevue.com.

9 “Pan Am Flight 759” Documentary Screening. Local filmmaker Royd Anderson will screen his documentary Pan Am Flight 759 at the East Bank Regional Library. 6:30 p.m. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave, Metairie.

12 JPAS Summer Family Film Series. The Jefferson Performing Arts Society will screen “Encanto.” 1118 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie. jpas.org.

13 Arts Market New Orleans. Discover handmade, affordable art from a plethora of local and regional artists. New Orleans City Park. artsneworleans.org.

13 Red Dress Run. Presented by the New Orleans Hash House Harriers (NOH3), this run to raise money for local non-profits has a dress code that adds a unique flair: wear a red dress. Registration is now open. Those who don’t wish to run can always make a donation. noh3.com.

13 Dirty Linen Spectacle. One week after White Linen Night, celebrate the greatness that is art at the Anne Lane Gallery with food, drinks, and live music.

1000 Royal St. 6-9 p.m.

21 Heels and Hats for Healing. Support the Cancer Association of Louisiana with a delicious 3-course meal at Antoine’s Restaurant. Early bird special of $100. Antoine’s Restaurant. 713 St. Louis St. New Orleans. 11 a.m-2 p.m. calacares.org.

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Inside Scoop Anderson will screen his documentary Pan Am Flight 759 at the East Bank Regional Library. 6:30 p.m. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave, Metairie.

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4 Free Family Sunday. Longue Vue Gardens welcomes Louisiana families to enjoy the outdoors for free. 1-5 p.m. 7 Bamboo Rd. New Orleans. longuevue.com.

7, 14, 21, 28 Trivia Night at Wetlands Sake. Trivia every Wednesday at 6:30.

Free and for all ages, hosted by Live Trivia.

Winners get Taproom Gift Certificates: $30 for Winning Team, $20 for Runner Up, $10 for Second Runner Up. 634 Orange St STE B. wetlandssake.com.

10 Mid South Women in Tourism Fashion Fundraiser. Raise money for the Cancer Association of Louisiana, New Orleans Family Justice, and UNO HRT Scholarship.

Lunch and $10 bottomless mimosas.

Copeland Tower Living. 2601 Severn Ave. Metairie. mswit.com.

16-October 2 Sweet Potato Queens.

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showing the musical based on the books

by Jill Conner Browne. Showing at Teatro Wego. 177 Sala Ave. jpas.org.

17 Real Superheroes of Safe Harbor Gala.

Safe Harbor’s 10th annual fundraising gala will work to increase awareness and financial support for the prevention of domestic violence. 7 p.m. The Harbor Center in Slidell. 100 Harbor Center Blvd. safeharbornorthshore.org.

23 WYES: A Station for All Seasons: Gala 2022. Proceeds benefit WYES, your local PBS member station. Four Seasons Hotel. wyes.org/events.

24 Beignet Fest. The mission of the Beignet Fest Foundation is to celebrate, embrace and enhance the lives of children with developmental delays and disabilities.

Enjoy beignets for a good cause. New Orleans City Park. beignetfest.com.

Looking Ahead

October 1 Oktoberfest at Urban South.

Celebrate Oktoberfest with German-style beer, food, and entertainment. Urban South Brewery. 1645 Tchoupitoulas St.

504-267-4852. urbansouthbrewery.com.

October 20 Games in the Garden.

An evening of fresh air, friends, and philanthropy. Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Rd. New Orleans. longuevue.com.

October 22 Open House at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. Tour the campus of St. Andrew’s. Learn more about them in their School Scoop! 9 a.m. 8012 Oak St. 504-861-3743. saesnola.org.

October 27 High School Open House at Ursuline Academy. High school students can tour the campus of Ursuline Academy.

Learn more about them in their School Scoop! 4-6 p.m. 2635 State St. 504-8619150. go.uanola.org.

October 29 Deos Gratias. Gala Benefiting St. Joseph’s Abbey and Seminary College.

Featuring a jazz social, silent auction, and tasty cuisine. 7-10 p.m. saintjosephabbey. com/deo.

November 1 Open House at De La Salle High School. Tour the campus of De La Salle. Learn more about them in their School Scoop! 5300 Saint Charles Ave. 504-895-5717. delasallenola.com.

School Days DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL

Rooted in the Lasallian heritage and tradition of the Christian Brothers, De La Salle High School excels in guiding young men and women of varied backgrounds and abilities to develop spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. De La Salle offers outstanding college preparatory programs, which prepare students for higher education and growth opportunities for a lifetime. In the De La Salle classroom, you will find dynamic teachers who inspire young minds to grow and develop.

From eighth to twelfth grade, our faculty presents a comprehensive college model academic program that challenges students to reach their full potential. Open house Tues., Nov. 4 from 4-7 p.m. Located at 5300 Saint Charles Ave. 504-895-5717. delasallenola.com.

ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School educates the mind, body, and spirit of young children. St. Andrew’s enrolls boys and girls 12 months through Grade 8. St Andrew’s has a strong academic program, enhanced by state-of-the-art technology, and includes foreign languages, music, fine

arts, athletics, and information literacy skills. Student performances, dramatics, interscholastic sports, and community service round out the experience. St. Andrew’s encourages faith formation and moral development by providing worship services, classroom instruction and opportunities for reflection and inquiry. Open house Sat., Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. Located at 8012 Oak St. 504-861-3743. saesnola.org.

URSULINE ACADEMY

As the nation’s first all-girls Catholic school, Ursuline Academy has had a legacy of celebrating girls for who they are for 295 years. Success in tomorrow’s world will be fueled by the ability to think creatively, articulate ideas confidently, and solve problems collaboratively. Through highly interactive experiences powered by STEM and the arts—and a nurturing community diverse by design—Ursuline Academy develops tomorrow’s brightest independent thinkers, innovators, leaders, and community builders. Their girls stand up, stand out, and blaze trails.

High school open house Thurs., Oct. 27 from 4-6 p.m. Schedule a campus tour for Age 1 through 12th Grade. Located at 2635 State St. 504-861-9150. go.uanola.org.

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Life in the Warehouse District

Discovering new and old in this creative enclave

by Sue Strachan

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FOR YEARS, THE WAREHOUSE DISTRICT of New Orleans languished. But with the Louisiana World’s Fair in 1984 kick-starting development, the area has blossomed into a mix of restaurants, bars, hotels, art galleries, museums, condominiums and stores crafted from former warehouses, industrial buildings and townhouses.

MORE THAN A PLACE TO REST YOUR HEAD One of the most recent additions is the Virgin Hotel New Orleans, an $80 million project that opened in August 2021. The hotel has 236 rooms, including two penthouse suites. New Orleans design firm Logan Killen Interiors, which worked with the Virgin to localize the property with unique touches, created its playful interiors.

The hotel’s Commons Club restaurant, helmed by Chef Alex Harrell, is participating in COOLinary New Orleans. (COOLinary, which happens in the month of August, is when restaurants citywide offer multi-course, prix fixe meals at special prices.) Other events at the hotel include: Aug. 3: Core & Cocktails with Club Pilates at the Pool Club (the hotel’s rooftop bar, restaurant and pool area); Aug. 14: Shabram & The Fam, performing during brunch; and Sept. 2: Diva Drag Brunch.

The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot opened in May 2021. The 202-room boutique hotel is also home to the Peacock Room where visitors can enjoy craft cocktails, food and entertainment. Da Lovebirds — Robin Barnes and Pat Casey — are continuing their Thursday musical residency, and a new performer, Joshua Starkman, will be bringing his “Have a Great Day” showcase on Aug.10.

Sundays will showcase the Jazz Brunch series with Rachel Murray and Joe Bouchá and Jelani Bauman.

TOUR DE EAT Gianna is the latest in the [Donald] Link Restaurant Group empire, which includes Herbsaint, Pêche Seafood Grill, Calcasieu, Cochon and Cochon Butcher, all located in the Warehouse District, as well as La Boulangerie in Uptown. All have distinct culinary personalities with Gianna serving food your Italian nonna would make. New this summer is brunch Saturday and Sunday, featuring dishes such as pasta Bordelaise, eggs alla Gianna (farm eggs, chilies, tomato soffritto and fried ciabatta), ricotta gnocchi and an heirloom tomato panzanella.

When asked about why Annunciation Restaurant has lasted 10 years in the Warehouse District, Director of Special Events Kristin Sparks mentions the restaurant’s “traditional Creole dishes” as a favorite for locals and outof-town guests as well as its proximity to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, located by the Mississippi River.

Annunciation is participating in COOLinary. It will offer a three-course dinner with choices including watermelon salad, veal Sorrentino and bananas Foster.

Annunciation also offers innovative takes on Creole dishes on its regular menu with two popular selections including fresh drum Yvonne, which is drum topped with artichoke, mushrooms, green onions and served with Brabant potatoes and broccoli, and soft-shell crab Monica served with

crawfish, green onion and garlic.

St. James Cheese Company, which opened its first location Uptown, spread its wings to a second, the Warehouse District location in December 2015.

“Our menu is designed to reflect the type of casual food we ate while living in the U.K. and traveling in Europe, and is of course, cheese-centric,” says Danielle Sutton who owns this cheese emporium/restaurant with her husband Richard. “We use high-quality ingredients to serve fresh and grilled sandwiches, hearty salads and cheese and charcuterie boards.”

Among the other items: “Our popular Cantal salad which was inspired by a salad I had in the Auvergne region of France, with Cantal cheese, julienned ham, walnuts and our housemade Dijon vinaigrette,” she says, adding, “the grilled Mozzarella, salami and pesto sandwich was a sandwich I ate all the time living in London at little Italian cafes.”

The duo also finds inspiration from their staff who have come up with specials, as well as some menu items, such as Hook’s Cheddar and the Il Mostro, that are now on the everyday menu.

Sutton added that they are, “on the cusp of launching our new private events menu in the early fall for the Warehouse District shop (and Uptown). We are getting more and more requests to rent our Warehouse District store out for events.”

The restaurant’s summer hours are extending through September, Mon.- Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Happy Hour will run during that time with $5 draft beers, $2 off >>

Opposite page: The Commons Club at the Virgin Hotel New Orleans Top: Degas Gallery. Above: The homespun Italian cuisine of Gianna.

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“Leaving Appalachia: The Art of Gregory B. Saunders” at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

glasses of wine and cocktails, $12 threeitem cheese/charcuterie boards.

Chef Nina Compton and her husband Larry Miller have made Compère Lapin one of the most popular restaurants in the city. Her Caribbean-inspired Louisiana cuisine has received rave reviews, and in September, the restaurant is launching its Caribbean Dinner Series, a four-course menu available only for dinner. Each week will highlight cuisine from a different island in the Caribbean, no doubt one will definitely showcase cuisine from St. Lucia where Compton is from.

ARTFUL DOINGS The Warehouse District is also home to the Arts District of New Orleans which will be the location of Fidelity Bank White Linen Night, Aug. 6.

The focal point of the district is Julia Street which is home to several art galleries, including Arthur Roger Gallery, Callan Contemporary, LeMieux Galleries, Ariodante and Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, among others, while adjacent streets include Octavia Art Gallery, Martine Chaisson Gallery and Spillman | Blackwell.

Degas Gallery has been a fixture on Julia Street since October 2015 when it opened for Art for Art’s Sake, which is the first weekend in October.

The gallery is devoted to local artists as well as out-of-town artists from Chicago, Boston, New York and Michigan.

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Da Lovebirds at Peacock Room.

color and texture, and these works of course stem from impressionism and expressionism,” says gallery owner Cybèle Gontar.

“We show a different artist each month, and in August, our artist is Jacques Soulas, a native of France and the owner of Café Degas restaurant on Esplanade Avenue.

“Jacques is an exceptional painter of still lifes and local landscapes. His brushwork often reminds me of [Éduoard] Manet, as his subjects are lifelike, but the strokes are loose,” Gontar says.

Gontar is also an artist, author (her latest is “A Century on Harmony Street: The Kohlmaier Cabinetmakers”), and curator.

The Arts District has notable museums: Contemporary Arts Center, Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the National World War II Museum.

During August, the Contemporary Arts Center will be featuring “Remember Earth?”, its ninth annual Gulf South Open Call Exhibition featuring works by 54 multimedia artists from the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Texas.

The exhibition “explores important issues facing our world, including climate change, pollution, coastal land erosion, natural disasters, dwindling resources, mass extinction, home loss, environmental racism, and growing inequalities brought on by environmental change,” says its press release.

Across the street the Ogden Museum of Southern Art will feature “Louisiana Contemporary 2022,”

presented by The Helis Foundation which premieres on Aug. 6. The juried exhibition started 10 years ago, and each year it features works by living Louisiana artists, with the winners announced for White Linen Night. This year’s edition showcases 51 works by 49 artists. Another exhibition opening Aug. 6 is “Leaving Appalachia: The Art of Gregory B. Saunders.”

Special events for August include the Hey Y’all Art Talk, a participatory gallery tour, scheduled through the year on the second Thursday of a month (Aug. 11) and Adult Art Camp, Aug. 15-19.

No visit is complete without a stop at the National World War II Museum. The complex has grown through the years, and it even now contains the Higgins Hotel for visitors to stay. The focus is the battles and the people who fought in World War II. The museum also explores what was happening at home in the U.S. during the War. Galleries include the Road to Berlin, Road to Tokyo, Arsenal of Democracy, the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, U.S. Merchant Marine and Bayou to Battlefield. Interactive experiences include Final Mission: USS Tang Submarine and Beyond All Boundaries.

Warehouse District Annunciation Restaurant, 1016 Annunciation St., annunciationrestaurant.com Compère Lapin, The Old No. 77 Hotel, 535 Tchoupitlouas St., comperelapin.com Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., cacno.org Degas Gallery, 604 Julia Street, thedegasgallery.com Gianna, 700 Magazine St., giannarestaurant.com Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 501 Tchoupitoulas St., kimptohotels.com National World War II Museum, 945 Camp St., nationalww2museum.org Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., ogdenmuseum.org St. James Cheese Company, 641 Tchoupitoulas St., stjamescheese. com Virgin Hotel New Orleans, 550 Baronne St., virginhotels.com

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Shooting for the Stars

Photographer Skip Bolen

Above: Jamie Foxx stars in “Project Power”, about a black market pill that has hit the streets of New Orleans, giving its users unpredictable superpowers.

Right: Still photographer Skip Bolen, who spends his days and nights on film sets in and around New Orleans.

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HE’S WORKED IN NEW ORLEANS, New York, and L.A., but as a boy growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana, the world of movie-making wasn’t something he was at all familiar with. But, like everything else in his life, Skip Bolen’s journey into photographing famous film stars was something he ambled into, quite by happenstance.

I first met Skip years ago on the set of the Russell Crowe movie, “Unhinged”, which was shooting that day in Chateau Estates, filming a particularly hairy car crash, replete with an airborne vehicle, a launch ramp and a crane. I was doing a piece about the film for the New Orleans Advocate and Skip had been hired by the motion picture studio to get some spectacular promotional publicity stills.

That was three years ago, and Bolen has now been back in New Orleans for the last fifteen years, on the set

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of some 93 films, but this wasn’t ever how he originally envisioned his career going.

“Believe it or not, I wanted to be a dancer,” remembered Bolen. “But, I couldn’t translate that into making a living and paying the rent. I studied applied art in college, figuring I’d do fine art on the side. So, the logical step out of college was to take a job at an ad agency in Lafayette.”

Eventually realizing he needed to move to a bigger city, Bolen packed his bags and headed for New Orleans, where he took a job at a small design studio. But he didn’t enjoy working on products he didn’t believe in, so in time moved to Wavelength Magazine, a precursor to OffBeat Magazine, which became the definitive guide to music in Louisiana and New Orleans. At Wavelength, he became the art director. It satisfied his love of music as a guitarist and songwriter, who was at the time in a punk band.

Meanwhile, he began to photograph musicians. His first gig? The Ramones, appearing at a West Bank venue with Iggy Pop. And he was showing his films of the musicians at a studio he rented on Poydras Street where the first floor became a venue for bands, and the second floor was an art studio. The total tab for the two floors he rented was $100. It was 1979 in New Orleans, and rents were still relatively cheap. But Bolen’s desire to work in a very large city lured him to New York where rents were anything but.

Hopping in his Peugeot, he headed for the Big Apple with relatively little money and no job. He was decidedly betting on the come. Sleeping on a friend’s couch, he began sending out resumés and interviewing everywhere from MTV to Condé Nast which published everything from Vogue and The New Yorker to GQ and Vanity Fair. But what job openings they had weren’t a good fit

photos: SKIP BOLEN

by Leslie Carde

photo: CASEY A. SHAW

Skip Bolen photographing on the set of 2022’s horror/ thriller, “Unseen.”

with Bolen’s talents.

Eventually hooking up with a friend who’d lived in New Orleans where he worked on Mardi Gras floats, Bolen learned there was a new club in Tribeca called Area where his buddy had worked. His friend wondered if he’d be interested in working there himself. It was the decadent 80’s and this was to be the follow-up to Studio 54, which had closed in 1980 and was the hip hangout for the likes of Liza Minnelli and Halston. With a studio on the second floor for artists and the club at street level, this seemed like a better fit. With themes in the club changing every month, there were art installations to be prepared by designers... right up Bolen’s alley.

“There was a party for filmmaker Federico Fellini one evening, with everything painted white, including the naked young men and women painted from head to toe, and swinging from the ceiling,” detailed Bolen. “Another night it was a slumber party with Boy George, with a fabulous breakfast served the next morning. There was always an A-List opening night, where people like Andy Warhol, Basquiat, and David Bowie came to hang out and be seen.”

All of the avant-garde clubs had a shelf life, and Area closed in 1987, while Bolen moved on to Guitar World, a monthly music magazine, where he stayed for three years. But, rumor had it that there was a job opening at Condé Nast. So, he brought his portfolio, and before he knew it he was interviewing with Anna Wintour.

“Somehow, I didn’t think it had gone well,” said Bolen. “She was embarking on the transformation of House & Garden magazine to the trendier HG. She asked what my favorite magazines were, and then abruptly announced she was taking off for a meeting. As we both headed for the door (I couldn’t wait to get out of there), we collided, when she turned to me and said she’d be talking to me soon. Sure, >> A ug u s t- S e p te m be r 2 022

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Never one to sit still, Bolen had gone into clothing design, selling his wares at trade shows and making big inroads in the Japanese marketplace. The Asian company who was his primary client was based in southern California. It was an enterprise that went on for seven years, but it became too big for Bolen to continue without a major expansion.

It was time to move on.

Next stop, a move to California, and a job at the House of Blues, where he became the art director, based at the Sunset Boulevard location. The music venue was starting to expand across the country, and Bolen was on the cutting edge as the group would discover bands, and package the artists to go to all of the House of Blues clubs nationwide. Bolen managed the art direction for those promotions, while the club ventured into the recording business, starting their own label. For the artist, who now had seven designers working for him, was living in Beachwood Canyon under the Hollywood sign, and was hearing the great sounds of bands like The Who wafting over the hills from the Hollywood Bowl, life was sweet.

And, as fate would have it, there was more on the horizon. Approached by a man while he was shooting a band on stage at The House of Blues, the gentleman wanted to know if he was interested in making some money. He wanted Bolen to shoot celebrities for WireImage (soon to be acquired by Getty Images). So, it was House of Blues during the day, and red carpets at night.

But the rumors were flying that a takeover of the House of Blues was imminent, and without warning Bolen was called into his boss’s office and told the company was being acquired by Live Nation Entertainment. In the process, they’d be letting go of eight mid-level managers, including Bolen. He had projects to finish, but within six

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Opposite page: David Boreanaz with his castmates on the hit CBS television series, “SEAL Team”,which ran from 2017-2022.

Above: Bryan Cranston as a New Orleans judge whose world is unraveling around him, in the hit Showtime series, “Your Honor.”

Right: Matthew McConnaughey as Joe Cooper in the diabolical feature film, “Killer Joe”, directed by Academy Awardwinning director William Friedkin.

I thought, and caught a cab back to my place. The next morning, I got the call that I was hired.”

Serendipity was at work again. Bolen loved the work, and was learning from the best. Ukrainian-born Alex Liberman was a painter, photographer and sculptor whose work was in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His stories about hanging out with Picasso were legendary, and Bolen flourished in this environment. But HG, which attempted to be a mix of fashion and style, design and decorating had very shortly been dubbed “Hot Gossip” and was losing its longstanding House & Garden reader base. It had become a fashion magazine, with models dressed in designer duds, and film stars pontificating about architecture. Meanwhile, Wintour had one foot out the door, with bigger fish to fry.

“When we all became aware that she was going to Vogue, I should have told her I wanted to go with her,” recalled Bolen. “But, I didn’t.”

weeks he would no longer be a part of the House of Blues.

Still doing work for WireImage in the beginning of 2006, and still reeling from the devastation which had occurred in New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina, he decided to return to the Crescent City.

“I wanted to come back for the rebuild, and document bringing the city back,” said Bolen. “There were National Guard trucks cruising the streets, Brad Pitt was rebuilding the Lower Ninth Ward, and there was a lot happening in the city.”

Although Bolen didn’t know it at the time, that fateful decision to return to New Orleans would be a turning point in his life. He was getting a reputation as the go-to guy for celebrity photos. Although not exactly kosher, and shooting without explicit permission from the celebrities’ people, he had taken extraordinary photos of Prince at the Foundation Room inside The House of Blues. Discovered by Prince’s handlers, he was told to turn over the cards in his camera.

They didn’t care that he was an employee of The House of Blues--- he didn’t have permission from Prince. He turned over only some of the cards from his camera, and held onto the rest of the photos, which weren’t released for some time to come.

Years later, he would shoot Beyoncé at the Essence Fest from the photo pit... without permission.

“I’m shooting from ten rows back, between two people’s heads, and thought I’d be lucky just to get a couple of wardrobe changes,” remembered Bolen. “She did ten wardrobe changes before Beyonce’s managers discovered me and wanted me out of there. I had gotten great shots of the singer for Getty Images, and they were eventually posted to the internet.”

But the key to Bolen’s present career

was about being in the right place at the right time. Strolling down a street in New Orleans in 2007, he noticed a lot of trucks and cameras on the street, and discovered it was a motion picture shoot. Never without his camera, he began taking behind-thescenes photos. Telling the director he worked for Getty, the production folks wanted to see the photos. They liked what they saw. But, they made it clear that without a union card, the studios couldn’t hire him for other productions. With a Fox shoot on the horizon in New Orleans, and Bolen being one of the few photographers living in the city post-Katrina, the director arranged for Bolen to get a union card. The rest is history.

“Becoming a still photographer in Los Angeles seemed out of reach, because it’s a very cliquey club,” explained Bolen. “But, I fell into this.”

It began with a Lifetime film with Harry Connick, where he was hired to do behind-the-scenes photos. While everyone else was there to make the film, Bolen’s job was part of advertising, publicity, and promotion. Getting that money shot of one of the stars in a key scene is what he was paid to do. And, getting the cooperation of the actors and the crew was critical.

“At this stage of the game, I knew all of the cinematographers, so they let me get right up against the camera, trusting me not to bump it,” said Bolen. It’s a very privileged world and I’m lucky to be a part of it.”

Having a symbiotic relationship with the actors is often critical to getting a great shot. And, in fact, lurking around the set while actors are actually delivering lines can be disturbing to some actors.

“Once upon a time, Faye Dunaway noticed me taking photos while she was in the middle of a scene and ordered me off the set,” said Bolen. “It can be tricky, because shooting >> stills while people are

talking can catch them in the middle of a blink, or with a contorted facial expression, and I’m very mindful of this. But, in this case, when the director yelled “cut”, she signaled for me to come over, and she recreated the scenes for me, and we got some excellent stuff... because she trusted me. It’s my job to form a bond with the actors, so that they know we’re all on the same page, and have the same goal. I’m not some paparazzo who roams onto the set, and is trying to get photos of celebrities in compromising positions, or at their worst.”

Those bonds have been formed with actors like Jamie Foxx and Matthew McConaughey who both go out of their way to make his job easy. Bryan Cranston, here in New Orleans for the “Your Honor” shoot, which will be back for another season, has taken to calling Bolen Agent 13... a reference to the fictional character in the Marvel Comics, who’s a secret agent. For his stealthy behavior on set, popping out from behind every door to get a great shot, Cranston thought this an apropos moniker.

Bolen loves the variety of films he’s been on. This year’s “The Thing About Pam” with Renée Zellweger produced some interesting shots of the actress in head-to-toe prosthetics. She looked so different that when Bolen saw her without her costume, he didn’t recognize her. Protecting Zellweger from the hovering paparazzi became a full-time job of the crew, who eventually circled the wagons around the set with tall equipment so that one particular paparazzo who’d booked a hotel room across from the production set on St. Charles Avenue couldn’t see anything. Never a dull moment on a set.

Most of Bolen’s film shoots take place in New Orleans and the surrounding areas, but once in a while, a studio which has used him in the past will request him on a particular out-of-town shoot. Such was the case on the reboot of “Dallas”, shot entirely in Texas. He became friendly with the cast members, noting that Linda Gray was giving massages on the set during downtime, and eventually spilled that the leg in the famous “Graduate” film poster with Dustin Hoffman was actually hers, not Anne Bancroft’s.

The Dallas cast was sent into shock when actor Larry Hagman, who played the infamous J.R. Ewing, died while the show was being shot. They wrote his death into the show, and at the funeral were all of the women J.R. had ever been involved with. Titled “The Women of J.R.”, it’s one of Bolen’s favorite photographs.

“I’m now full time in the film industry, and don’t do music gigs any longer,” said Bolen. I have longevity. I’m shooting the 7th season now of “Queen Sugar”, the Oprah Winfrey production. I’ve become friendly with the cast and crew over the years. There’s something about the camaraderie in this industry that I love. Sometimes you just know that you’ve finally found your niche in life.

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Renée Zellweger in her spot-on portrayal of reallife murderer Pam Hupp in 2022's, "The Thing About Pam".

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For Inside New Orleans’ Readers’ Favorite Elite Lawyers, we asked you for your top picks in several categories from Admiralty & Maritime to Workers Compensation.

Congratulations to the winners below!

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ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME Michael R. C. Riess, Riess LeMieux, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1100, New Orleans, 504-581-3300 Dean Sutherland, Jeansome and Remondet LLC, 365 Canal St., Suite 1660, New Orleans, 504237-4370 Bert M. Cass Jr., Francis J. Barry, Jr., Walter P. Maestri, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP, 755 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 504-581-5141 Christopher T. Grace, III., Emily C. Canizaro, Frank J. Torres, Scott A. Soule, Blue Williams, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 900, Metairie, 504-831-4091 Jonathan Tweedy, Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham, 365 Canal Street, Suite 2450, New Orleans, 504-561-0323 Ben B. Saunders, Davis, Saunders and Miller, PLC, 450 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite D, Mandeville, 504-527-000 Kevin Marks, Melchiode, Marks, King LLC, 639 Loyola Avenue, Suite 2550, New Orleans, 504336-2880 Michael J. Ecuyer, Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer LLC 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 2800, New Orleans, 504-522-2304 Tommy J. Badeaux, The Law Office of Tommy J. Badeaux, 3500 N. Hullen Street, Suite 17F, Metairie, 504-323-4777 Gregory L. Ernst, The Bagert Law Firm, 650 Poydras St., Suite 2708, New Orleans, 504-523-1117 Delos E. Flint Jr., Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Chris M. Hannan, Baker Donelson, 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3600, New Orleans, 504-566-5200 Jason P. Waguespack, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor, New Orleans, 504-526-6802 ANTITRUST LAW Vincent J. Trombatore, Spera Law Group, 2200 Tulane 26

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Vanessa Motta

MOTTA LAW FIRM, LLC “A woman who does what she says and has the results to prove it.” That’s how clients describe Vanessa Motta, a Hollywood Stuntwoman who became a Personal Injury Attorney. Vanessa aggressively fights for her clients’ rights, ensuring they receive the quality of medical care they deserve. Recently, Attorney Motta tried a case where she obtained a $1.3 million dollar jury verdict.

Her slogan, “Send ‘er in,” has made a splash in the legal community. Vanessa meets individually with every client during consultation and personally argues cases in federal and state court on issues that arise during litigation. She’s always ready to take a case to trial to obtain fair value for her client’s injuries, because, for her, it’s personal.

Vanessa has learned to fight hard and be determined through her personal experiences. Vanessa’s daughter, Julia recently had received a dual transplant (kidney and liver) and her daughter also survived a ruptured brain aneurysm, which required three emergency surgeries.

Vanessa suffered a severe neck injury from a hit-and-run driver, which derailed her stunt career. “My own insurance company refused to treat me fairly,” Vanessa says, “so I understand and can relate how difficult it can be for my clients.”

Vanessa’s success as a Personal Injury Attorney has not gone unnoticed — she was awarded in 2022, Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers, a nomination that only .03% of attorneys ever receive. Vanessa has also been awarded in the Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers and Top 25 National Women Trial Lawyers.

If you find yourself in need of a personal injury attorney, call Vanessa Motta and “send ‘er in” as she is not some gimmick, she is a trial attorney and fights for what you deserve.

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IMMIGRATION LAW Elaine Dorothy Kimbrell, Ware Immigration, 3850 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 555, 504-830-5900 Malvern C. Burnett, Helen Burnett, Maria Lau, The Law Offices of Malvern C. Burnett, APLC, 1523 Polymnia St., New Orleans, 504-586-1922 Nick G. Castrogiovanni, Castrogiovanni Law, 3337 N. Hullen St., Suite 300, Metairie, 504-507-0008 INSURANCE LAW H. Minor Pipes, III., Alexis Joachim, Chris Teske, Kristin Beckman, Pipes, Miles, Beckman LLC, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1800, New Orleans, 504-322-7070 David A. Strauss, Susan Dinneen, Strauss, Massey, Dinneen LLC, 935 Gravier Street, Suite 1250, New Orleans, 504380-0290 Leslie Knowles, Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham, 365 Canal Street, Suite 2450, New Orleans, 504561-0323 Jacob Young, Chehardy Sherman Williams, Recile & Hayrs, 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100, Metairie, 504-833-6600 Jose Barro, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 3 Sanctuary Blvd, 3rd Floor, Mandeville, 985-674-6680 Marne Jones, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons LLP, 601 Poydras, Suite 1850, New Orleans, 504-526-4350 Judy Y. Barrasso, Steven W. Usdin, Michael A. Balascio, John W. Joyce, Barrasso, Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 2350, New Orleans, 504-589-9700 Wayne R. Maldonado, Ungarino & Maldonado, 3850 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 1280, Metairie, 504-836-7555 Jason Freas, James A. Prather, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 3 Sanctuary Blvd, 3rd Floor, Mandeville, 985-674-6680 Nicholas P. Arnold, Brian C. Bossier, Craig R. Watson, Blue Williams, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 900, Metairie, 504-831-4091 Brad Ferrand, Treadaway & Bollinger LLC, 406 N Florida St, Suite 2, Covington, 985-871-8787 Sean Mount, Kermit L. Roux, III., Deutsch, Kerrigan LLP, 755 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 504-581-5141 Seth A. Schmeeckle, Joseph P. Guichet, Stephen F. Butterfield; Céleste D. 30

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Elliot; Tina L. Kappen; Shaundra M. Schudmak, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Gerald A. Melchiode, Richard King, Jennifer Simmons, Melchiode, Marks, King LLC, 639 Loyola Ave., Suite 2550, New Orleans, 504-336-2880 Jason P. Waguespack, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor, New Orleans, 504526-6802 LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW William Wright, IV. Adams and Reese LLP, 701 Poydras St., Suite 4500, New Orleans, 504-582-8000 Richard E. King, Melchiode, Marks, King LLC, 639 Loyola Ave., Suite 2550, New Orleans, 504-336-2880 Stephen Rue, Stephen Rue and Associates, 3309 Williams Blvd, Kenner, 504529-5000 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW Michael C. Luquet, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson LLP, 909 Poydras St., Suite 1500, New Orleans, 504-619-1800 Robert J. David, Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier, & Warshauer LLC, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2800, New Orleans, 504-522-2304 Robert I. Baudouin, Stephen M. Pizzo, Jacob K. Best, Blue Williams, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 900, Metairie, 504-831-4091 Karen P. Holland, Deutsch Kerrigan, 755 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 504581-5141 Jocelyn “Josie” R. Guidry, Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight, 2250 7th Street, Mandeville, 985-624-5010 Allan Berger, Allan Berger & Associates, PLC, 4173 Canal St., New Orleans, 504-486-9481 Paul D. Hesse, Brice Jones & Associates, 61025 Hwy. 1091, Slidell, 985-6432413 Timothy K. Lamy, Foley Lamy & Jefferson, 3914 Canal St., New Orleans, 504586-9395 Joseph Piacun, Piacun Law Firm LLC, 1340 Poydras St., Suite 2100, New Orleans, 504-867-4542 Karen Holland, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP, 755 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 504581-5141 E. Paige Sensenbrenner, Adams and Reese

LLP, 701 Poydras St., Suite 4500, New Orleans, 504-582-8000 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW Jeffrey I. Oakes, Brice Jones & Associates, 61025 Hwy. 1091, Slidell, 985-6432413 Matthew P. Miller, Miller, Sullivan & DeMarcay, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1515, New Orleans, 504-708-1300 Gregory S. LaCour, Blue Williams, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 900, Metairie, 504-831-4091 OIL AND GAS LAW M. Taylor Darden, David Landry, Robert S. Stassi, Matthew J. Fantaci, Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3100 New Orleans, 504-585-3800 Craig Isenberg, Barrasso, Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver LLC 909 Poydras St., Suite 2350, New Orleans, 504-589-9700 Michael Phillips, Claire Juneau, Jeffrey Gelpi, Kean Miller LLP, 909 Poydras St., Suite 3600, New Orleans, 504-585-3050 Harold Flanagan, Flanagan Partners LLP, 201 Saint Charles Avenue, Suite 3300, New Orleans, 504-569-0235 Adelaida J. Ferchmin, Delos E. Flint, Jr., Todd G. Crawford, Alan R. Davis, Destinee F. Ramos, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775, New Orleans, 504-5681990 Jason P. Waguespack, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor, New Orleans, 504526-6802 PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATOR Amanda Sansone, Sansone Law Firm, 814 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, 985-9006000 Jennifer Cortes Johnson, Nancy Butcher, The Law Queens, 3900 N. Causeway Blvd.

Suite 1200, Metairie, 504-910-7243 Morris Bart, Attorney at Law, 601 Poydras St., 24th Floor, New Orleans, 504-5258000 Gordon T. Harrin, 106 Park Place Suite 205, Covington, 985-888-5112 Vanessa Motta, Motta Law Firm, 3632 Canal Street, New Orleans, 504-500-7246 Brice Jones, Brice Jones & Associates, 61025 Hwy. 1091, Slidell, 985-643-

2413 Nicholas Cressy, Forrest, Cressy & James, 1222 Annunciation Street, New Orleans, 504-605-0777 Stephen Rue, Stephen Rue and Associates, 3309 Williams Blvd, Kenner, 504529-5000 Chuck Cusimano, III, Cusimano Law Firm, 631 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 504-525-1213 Ben Saunders, Joseph Miller, Davis, Saunders and Miller PLC, 450 N Causeway Blvd., Suite D, Mandeville, 985-612-3070 Mark Jaffee, Plotkin, Vincent, & Jaffe LLC, 111 Veterans Blvd, Suite 520, Metairie, 504-420-7648 Rachael Catalanotto, Rene Frederick & Associates, 222 N. Vermont St., Covington, 985-893-8484 Douglas J. Womac Jr., Edward J. Womac, Womac Law Firm, 3501 Canal Street, New Orleans, 504-470-3935 Julie-Anne Duhe, Duhe Law Firm, 3350 Ridgelake Drive, Suite 200, Metairie, 504-832-2232, Jimmy Cronvich, Favret, Carriere & Cronvich, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 2300, New Orleans, 504-383-8978 Brian Page, Trust Guss, 400 Poydras, Suite 1975, New Orleans, 504-608-1038 Donald D’Aunoy Jr., Law Office of Donald D’Aunoy Jr., 525 Clay St., Kenner, 504508-6414 REAL ESTATE LAW Frank A. Tessier, Carver, Darden,

Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC, 1100 Poydras St.,

Suite 3100 New Orleans, 504-5853800 Wesley M. Plaisance, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson LLP, 909 Poydras St., Suite 1500, New Orleans, 504-619-1800 Richard Montgomery III., Deutsch Kerrigan LLP, 755 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 504-581-5141 Michael R. Schneider, Scott T. Whittaker, Stone Pigman, 909 Poydras St., Suite 3150, New Orleans, 504-581-3200 Jeffrey P. Good, Jones Walker LLP, 201 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 504582-8000 James A Mounger, Granite Title Agency, Inc., 1539 Jackson Avenue, Suite 600, New Orleans, 504-587-1500 Brittany Walker, Daigle, Fisse, Kessenich LLC, 227 Hwy. 21, Madisonville, 985871-0800

Jennifer Cortes-Johnson and Nancy “Naz” N. Butcher CORTES-JOHNSON & BUTCHER, LLC

Cortes-Johnson & Butcher, LLC, better known as “The Law Queens,” are different from the typical personal injury law firm. They have worked on the other side for many years, so they know how the insurance companies work and use this knowledge to assist and protect their clients. Jennifer Cortes-Johnson, the child of immigrant parents, and Nancy “Naz” Butcher, an immigrant herself, comprehend both the importance of compassion and understanding when dealing with the law with their clients.

“The best part of being an attorney is helping a client through a difficult time and aiding them in navigating a system that can be hard to understand and frustrating,” Butcher says. Cortes-Johnson agrees, “Interacting with clients on a personal level is my favorite aspect of the job.”

If you are in an accident, The Law Queens suggest that you document everything and never take the first settlement. “You have one year from the date of an accident to file suit, and if you settle too soon, you may not be fully compensated for the injuries you suffered or the medical bills you incur,” Butcher says.

“Not all attorneys are created equal,” says Cortes-Johnson. “When you call to speak with one of The Law Queens, it is myself or Naz with whom you speak.

We take all your calls and answer all your questions.”

By using their knowledge as former insurance defense attorneys, The Law Queens provide a strong voice for injured parties.

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Lauren Navarre, Fleur De Lis Title, 100 West Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, 985277-5550 Jason Freas, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 3 Sanctuary Blvd, 3rd Floor, Mandeville, 985-674-6680 Anne E. Raymond, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775, New Orleans, 504-568-1990

Amanda Sansone SANSONE LAW FIRM

Amanda Sansone was born right here on the Northshore. She was a Slidell High Tiger BEFORE she was an LSU Tiger. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, concentrated in Criminology, with a minor in Social Work. After getting married and having her children, she went back to school to receive her law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Before practicing law, Amanda worked nearly ten years as a Probation Officer for the 22nd Judicial District Court, which includes St. Tammany and Washington Parishes. She loved her time in Probation but wanted to do more for her community. That want to do more drove her to apply for law school. After passing the bar, she worked in a local law firm for five years, gaining experience and confidence in her practice. She opened her own law firm in 2019.

Amanda’s practice involves personal injury, criminal defense, products liability, homeowners, and general liability disputes. She offers a combination of experience with a commitment to providing effective, efficient, and strong legal representation for ALL her clients in ALL legal matters.

“I enjoy the relationships I’ve been able to develop with my clients. I really get a chance to know my clients on a personal level so that I can be more effective in navigating the nature of their needs,” she says.

Amanda is a member of the 22nd JDC Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and is a commissioned Notary Public for the State of Louisiana. She is married and lives in Madisonville with her husband and two children.

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TAX LAW Cary Bryson, Angie Bryson, Brandon Juneau, Jessica B. Thibodaux, Bryson Law Firm, 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1900, Metairie, 504-875-3422 Matthew P. Miller, Miller, Sullivan & DeMarcay, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1515, New Orleans, 504-718-1300 Tyler J. Arbour, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775, New Orleans, 504-5681990 Michele M. Echols, Blue Williams, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 900, Metairie, 504-831-4091 Kendra H. Merchant, Liskow and Lewis, 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000, New Orleans, 504-581-7979 TRANSPORTATION LAW Jason Freas, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 3 Sanctuary Blvd, 3rd Floor, Mandeville, 985-674-6680 Alan R. Davis, Delos E. Flint, Jr., Thomas L. Colletta Jr., Destinee F. Ramos, Todd G. Crawford, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775, New Orleans, 504-568-1990 Denia Aiyegbusi, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP, 755 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 504581-5141 Ben B. Saunders, Davis, Saunders and Miller PLC, 450 N Causeway Blvd., Suite D, Mandeville, 985-612-3070 TRUSTS AND ESTATES LAW Brittany V. Carter, Attorney at Law LLC, 90 Louis Prima Drive, Covington, 985789-4508 David Landry, Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux LLC, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3100 New Orleans, 504-585-3800 Ryan Scafidel, Scafidel Law Firm LLC, 4130 Canal Street, New Orleans, 504-4850200 Ronald Chip Morrison, Jr, Morrison Law Group PLC, 3813 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 200, Metairie, 504-831-2348

Cailin Allain, The Law Office of Cailin Allain, 1503 Eastwood Drive, Slidell, 985-7883204 Matthew P. Miller, Miller, Sullivan & DeMarcay, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 1515, New Orleans, 504-708-1300 Amanda Sullivan, NOLA Succession Law, 4141 Veterans Blvd., Suite 212, Metairie, 504-885-3332 Jason Freas, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 3 Sanctuary Blvd, 3rd Floor, Mandeville, 985-674-6680 Tyler Arbour, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, 601 Poydras St., Suite 2775, New Orleans, 504-5681990 April L. Watson, Michele M. Echols, Gregory S. LaCour, Blue Williams, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 900, Metairie, 504-831-4091 Chuck Cusimano III., Cusimano Law Firm, 631 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 504-525-1213 E.B Dittmer, II, Talley, Anthony, Hughes & Knight, 2250 7th Street, Mandeville, 985-624-5010 John C. Overby, Hirschel T. Abbott, Jr., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann, 909 Poydras St #3150, New Orleans, (504) 581-3200 Jack M. Alltmont, William D. Norman, Jr., Joel A. Mendler, Stephanie Graf Gamble, Jessica Bach, Eric M. Schorr, Lawrence M. Lehmann, Carole Cukell Neff, Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, 400 Poydras Street, Suite 2550, New Orleans, 504582-1500 WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW Kevin Marks, Melchiode, Marks, King LLC, 639 Loyola Avenue, Suite 2550, New Orleans, 504-336-2880 Daren Sarphie, Workers’ Compensation LLC, 3045 Ridgelake Dr. Suite 203, Metairie, 504-838-8883 Scott Discon, Discon Law Firm, 424 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite A, Mandeville, 985-674-9748 Alan G. Brackett, Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett, 701 Poydras St., Suite 600, New Orleans, 504-595-3000 Kelsey Bonnaffons, Galloway Johnson Tompkins, Burr & Smith, 701 Poydras St., 40th Floor, New Orleans, 504-525-6802 David B. Parnell Jr., Eric E. Pope, Frank J. Torres, Blue Williams, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 900, Metairie, 504-831-4091

Georgia Kobos Thomas SEALE & ROSS

Georgia Kobos Thomas believes that if you work hard doing what you enjoy, then you will have a great career with many satisfied clients. With these lessons in mind, Thomas has been practicing law for 22 years in Southeastern Louisiana, primarily in the New Orleans metropolitan area and the Florida Parishes.

Thomas graduated summa cum laude (first in class) with a B.S. in Political Science from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She earned her juris doctorate in May, 2000 from Loyola University School of Law. She is admitted to practice before all Louisiana state courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District and Middle District of Louisiana, as well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

At SEALE & ROSS, Thomas maintains a thriving domestic litigation practice, wherein she has successfully handles matters related to premarital planning, prenuptial agreements, spousal support, child support, child custody/visitation, OCS matters, protective orders, and community/marital property dissolution. She also handles intra-family and private domestic adoptions, and international re-adoptions.

Thomas also practices estate planning, wherein she prepares wills, medical powers of attorney, durable powers of attorney, and living wills. Likewise, Thomas maintains a succession and interdiction practice. Her practice also has an emphasis in the areas of business law encompassing both transactional work and commercial litigation. She assists small to medium size in organizing limited liability companies and preparing operating agreements.

Thomas is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the 21st and 22nd Judicial District Bar Associations. She is past vice president for the Association of Women Attorneys - New Orleans and past board member of the New Orleans Center for Speech and Hearing. Thomas was selected to participate in Leadership St. Tammany for the Class of 2014, and is involved with the Leadership Foundation.

Currently residing in Mandeville, Louisiana with her husband and four children, two of whom are adopted, Thomas attends St. Timothy on the Northshore United Methodist Church. Thomas is a triathlete, having competed in several sprint triathlons.

Thomas is also an avid cyclist, enjoying her work on her road bike and Peloton.

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Amanda Sansone Sansone Law Firm 814 West 21st Ave. Covington 985-900-6000 sansonelaw.net Amanda Butler Schley Business Law Group 900 Camp St. New Orleans 504-446-650 Blue Williams, LLC 3421 N Causeway Blvd., Suite 900 Metairie 504-831-4091 bluewilliams.com Breazeale Sachse & Wilson LLP 909 Poydras St., Suite 1500 New Orleans 504-619-1800 bswllp.com Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith 701 Poydras St., 40th Floor New Orleans 504-525-6802 gallowaylawfirm.com A ug u s t- S e p te m be r 2 022

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Legal Services Resource Listing Georgia K. Thomas Seale & Ross 337 Highway 21, Suite A Madisonville 985-792-4000 sealeross.com

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier, & Eastham 365 Canal St., Suite 2450 New Orleans 504-561-0323 sbsb-eastham.com

Melchiode Marks King LLC Louisiana Office 639 Loyola Ave., Suite 2550 New Orleans 504-336-2880 mmkfirm.com

Stephen Rue & Associates 3309 Williams Blvd.

Kenner 504-529-5000 stephenrue.com

Morris Bart 601 Poydras St., 24th Floor New Orleans 504-613-4771 morrisbart.com

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Taggart Morton, LLC 1100 Poydras St., Suite 2100 New Orleans 504-599-8500 taggartmortonlaw.com

The Law Queens 1461 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 12 Mandeville 504-319-0126 3900 N. Causeway Blvd.

Suite 1200 Metairie, LA 70002 www.thelawqueens.com www.cortesjohnsonbutcher.com Tommy J. Badeaux 3500 N. Hullen St., Suite 17F Metairie 5 04-323-4777 bettercallbadeaux.com

Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and Neurology Resources

Children’s Hospital New Orleans LCMC Health 200 Henry Clay Ave. New Orleans 504-547-7407 chnola.org Culicchia Neurological New Orleans Jefferson Northshore 504-340-6976 culicchianeuro.com Faust Interventional Pain Barry Faust Jr., M.D. 4500 Clearview Pkwy, Suite 200 Metairie 504-323-2226 faustpain.com A ug u s t- S e p te m be r 2 022

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Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and Neurology Resources

LCMC Health Urgent Care Algiers, Gretna, Clearview, Lakeview, Covington, Marrero and Uptown LCMChealthurgentcare.com Metairie Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Dr. Robert Bostick 3001 Division St, Suite 204 Metairie 504-541-5800 metairiesportsmed.com

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Thibodaux Regional Medical Center 602 N. Acadia Rd. Thibodaux 985-447-5500 thibodaux.com Westside Orthopaedic Clinic Ralph Katz, MD 1301 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero 504-347-0243 westsideortho.com

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Home Edition

For Inside New Orleans’ Readers’ Favorite Home Edition, we asked you for your top picks in various home and garden categories. Congratulations to the winners below!

Be on the lookout for more Readers’ Favorites online at insideneworleansmagazine.com.

Antique Shop

Furniture Designer

Architecture

Furniture Store

Dop Antiques Moss Antiques M.S. Rau Antiques Renaissance

C3NOLA Carruba Engineers Entlabature Flynn Designs GreanLeaf Lawson Architects The Hopkins Company

Art Gallery

American Factory Direct Doerr Furniture Greige St. Romain Interiors Rustic House Furniture The French Mix Villa Vicci

Art by Christy Becky Fos of Gallery B. Fos Casey Langteau Degas Gallery Martine Chaisson Gallery Michalopoulos Gallery Terrance Osborne

Gardening

Closet Company Bayou Closets California Closets Closets by Design Louisiana Custom Closets Ruffino’s Closets

Auraluz Greige Hilltop Shoppe JADE Judy at the Rink Niche

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Home Decor

Keesler Federal Credit Jefferson Financial Lance Scott, Integra Mortgage Nola Lending/Fidelity

Home Meal Delivery Caffery Catering Chomp Nola Eat Clean Creations Healthy Portions Meal Co. Meals Made Easy

Insurance

Nora Vaden Holmes, State Farm Annette Dowdle, HUB International North American Insurance Agency

Interior Designer

Eclectic Home JADE JL Studio KHB Interiors Legend Interiors Maureen Stevens Interior Designs

Kitchen Design Campbell Cabinets Classic Cupboards Nordic Kitchens Singer Kitchen

Landscaping Exterior Designs LGD Landscaping Mullin Landscaping Roussel Outdoors The Plant Gallery

Home Edition Lighting

Bevolo Lighting Elan Studio Lighting Fur.nish Greige Southland Plumbing and Lightning

Mortgage Brokerage

Hung Le, Movement Mortgage Jefferson Federal Financial Marcia Leone, Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Marcus Buring, Northstar Mortgage Nola Lending

Pest control Company

J&J Exterminating Co. JPC Exterminating Terminix Titan Pet Control

Pool

Clearwater Pools Ladner Pools Oasis Pools & Spas Paradise Pools Pleasure Pools

Real Estate Agent

Chachie Dupuy, The Dupuy Company Adrienne LaBauve, eXP Realty Brittany Picolo-Ramos, Godwyn Realty Daniel Munn, Keller Williams David Favret and John Schaff, Latter and Blum Eileen Wallen, Coldwell Banker TEC Molly Koenig and Margot 44

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Rainold, McEnery Residential Stacie Carruba, Athena Real Estate

Residential and Commercial Builder/Contractor Jason Hand Precision Builders RMC Construction Robert Wolfe Ryan Gootee Southern Preaux Zeringue’s Construction and Remodeling

Rug Shop Fur.nish Hurwitz Mintz Nola Rugs Rug Chic

Stone/Tile

Intrepid Stone Stafford Tile and Stone Tuscan Stone Imports Triton Stone

Outdoor Furniture Store Eros Home and Clothing Outdoor Living Center Perino’s Garden Center

Interior Exterior Windows/ Window Treatments Window Genie The Curtain Exchange Acadian Custom Shutters M&M Glass Window World

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Ensuring the Future Is Bright How the Jefferson Ready Start Network Helps Our Children

photos: CASEY McMURRAY PHOTOGRAPHY @caseymcmurrayphotography

by Sarah Spencer

THE JEFFERSON READY START NETWORK works to ensure that all children in Jefferson Parish from birth to age five have access to quality early childhood experiences that prepare them to succeed. The Network is a coalition of individuals committed to creating and implementing a bold local vision for early childhood, driven by our community’s need to improve opportunities and inspire change for children.

The Jefferson Ready Start Network brings together partners to continuously improve access to quality early childhood experiences in Jefferson Parish. Guided by local data and context, the Network develops plans, secures and weaves together resources, and implements creative

solutions. The work of the Network is directed by Thought Partners, a coalition of community leaders from multiple sectors. It is guided by a Core Leadership Team, comprised of early childhood stakeholders who lead the largest early care and education programs in Jefferson Parish; and supported by Jefferson Parish Schools as the lead agency.

The Jefferson Ready Start Network Advisory Council is comprised of business leaders, business organizations, community advocates, policy developers, council members, board members, and industry experts.

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In February of 2020, a formal Advisory Council was formed, and the Network’s Blueprint was published. While the COVID pandemic slowed initial progress, the Network has gained significant momentum in the past year, changing the trajectory for the children in Jefferson Parish, especially those children at the greatest risk.

Central to the Network is Paula Polito, a third generation proponent of early childhood education . Her grandmother started Beary Cherry Tree Child Development Center in 1974. Paula has been owner and director since 1999. Beary Cherry Tree serves over 225 families in the Greater New Orleans area, providing equitable access to high-quality early care and education in a diverse teaching environment.

Paula is most proud of the impact she has on each family. “Ninety percent of brain development occurs between birth and four years old. We have children at the most important time in their lives, and we have a social responsibility to do what is best for each child!” she says.

High-quality early care and education is not simply a family or educational issue; it is also a workforce and economic development issue, impacting the entire business community. In Jefferson Parish, two out of three children under the age of five have both parents, or a single parent, in the workforce. Employers in Louisiana incur a direct loss of over Seven hundred Million Dollars per year due to lost workforce productivity (absenteeism and turnover) related to lack of childcare. This economic impact truly shines a light on the importance of quality child care for economic stability.

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Plumbing Supply. 68443 Hwy. 59, Suite 6, Mandeville.985-893-8883, southlandplumbingsupply.com.

2. Jamida Swedish acrylic party platters and trays. $34-50. Judy at the Rink, 2727 Prytania St., New Orleans. 981-7018, judyattherink. com. 3. Custom closets for all your organization needs. Closets by Design, Covington, 985-247-0230. neworleans.closetsbydesign.com.

4. New Navarette collection, great Modern Farmhouse style, 3 sizes and multiple finishes, gas or electric. Gulf Coast Lanterns. 401 N Columbia St, Covington, 800-910-3275, gulfcoastlanterns.com.

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40-48” long from $799. Outdoor Living Center. 985-893-8008.

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6. Roulez Rolling Tray—Large.

Made with a mix of Maple and Walnut woods, it is super functional and eye catching. Size: 3/4” x 10” x 18”. $185. NOLA Boards.

4228 Magazine St. 435-1485, nolaboards.com. 7. “New Orleans Disasters: Firsthand Accounts of Crescent City Tragedy” by local author and filmmaker Royd Anderson. amazon.com.

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3. 14k yellow gold negative space wavy band. $1,570. Symmetry Jewelers. 504-8619925, symmetryjewelers.com.

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7329, royalretreatdayspa.com. 5. Blue Lapis Sun necklace. Ron Jewelers. 4103 Williams Blvd., Kenner. 405-5121, ronjewelers.com.

6. Ultra limited eyeglasses, handmade in Italy.

Each piece is its own unique blend of different acetates. Eye Wares. 800 Metairie Rd., Suite Q and 6001 Magazine St. eyewaresnola. com. 7. Hand-embroidered day gowns. $48.

Auraluz. 4408 Shores Dr., Metairie. 888-3313. shopauraluz.com. 8. Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum. This next-generation serum combines a proprietary antioxidant blend with ground-breaking defense against environmental stressors. New Orleans Aesthetics. 3434 Prytania St., Ste. 420. 475-1000, neworleansaesthetics.com.

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by Brad Ferrand

Convenience and Luxury at Jade East Beaching for my Birthday JADE EAST CONDOMINIUMS in Destin, Florida is your perfect destination for your next Florida beach getaway. Conveniently located on the beach in central Destin, Jade East Condominiums offers spacious and luxurious two and three-bedroom condominium units to accommodate families of all sizes. Each condo unit offers Gulf-view balconies with breathtaking views of the beach and the beautiful emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The soft white sand of Destin is mere footsteps from the lobby elevators. Also included with your stay is a reserved parking space, further adding to the convenience you experience during your stay at Jade East.

The private beach access allows an escape from the sometimes over-crowded nearby beaches. Guests also have private access to chairs and umbrellas along the beach. Guests can also rent kayaks and yolo boards to enhance their beach-going experience. Forgot your bottle of sunscreen or your Yeti full of your favorite beverage back in the room? Do not worry. Your trip to and from your room from the beach will only take a minute or two thanks to Jade East’s convenient beac-side location.

If you need a little break from the beach, Jade East offers an escape with a gulf-front pool, hot tub, and lounging area. The property also includes on-site tennis and basketball

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courts. Additionally, you can impress your friends and family with your grilling skills at the outside barbecue grilling area. If you don’t feel like cooking, the Destin-area restaurants are only a few minutes away thanks to Jade East’s central location.

During our recent stay, we rented a beautiful two-bedroom unit located on the 10th floor with an absolutely stunning view of the beach. Access to and from our unit to the beach was painless. The elevators were quick and efficient, and we were dipping our feet in the sand within two minutes from leaving our unit. We were also impressed with the beach managers on duty who helped us set up our beach chairs and umbrellas as well as arranged our kayak and yolo board rentals. Our entire experience during our stay was painless and convenient. The crystal clear water and beautiful sunshine also helped.

If you are looking for convenience and luxury during your next beach vacation, look no further than Jade East in Destin. The spacious units will spoil you and your friends or family, and no beach trip will ever be the same or as good after you stay at Jade East. Do not hesitate and book your next beach vacation at Jade East by visiting www. jadeeastcondos.com. Your Destin beach adventure awaits. Don’t keep it waiting.

photo: NICOLE HILL, Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography LLC

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Inspiring Hope

Tauqeer Imran’s Spiritual Journey

by Sarah Spencer

TAUQEER IMRAN, owner of Ron Jewelers, is not only a successful businessman, but also a surgeon, trained in Pakistan. As a cancer survivor with professional medical education, he also enjoys inspiring other cancer patients.

He offers counseling for cancer patients in support groups and hospitals, as well as supporting the American Cancer Society and other philanthropic efforts.

Tauqeer first got his spark of interest in the jewelry industry at a young age, helping his uncle run his jewelry stores. Tauqeer moved up to regional manager of several

stores before branching out and starting his own businesses. He now owns jewelry stores in Louisiana and Texas, including Ron Jewelers and Mr. Goldman and Sons. “We specialize in custom engagement rings and special orders, as well as in brands like Simon G., Gabriel & Co., and Scott K. We focus on customer service and enjoy putting a smile on people’s faces.”

He also is willing to give business advice. He suggests locating in different areas, not just one. “Don’t rely on just one income. If a rainy day comes, then you’re gone. That’s what I learned from the last 12 years.

I had 12 stores before my cancer. After the cancer hit, I started selling them, but kept the best ones.”

Diagnosed with colon cancer in 2017, Tauqeer underwent 12 sessions of chemo, six rounds of radiation, and several surgeries. “Doctors gave me 15 days to a month to live, but I came back to life,” he says.

“It was a miracle, and I want other people to see it’s possible.” With his medical background, he can better explain to other cancer patients what it’s like to go through chemo and radiation. “I work with a support group and give them inspiration; they need the strength and motivation to get back to life.”

Tauqeer doesn’t take his return to life for granted.

“I’m a completely changed person,” he says. “Time, money, and fame don’t matter to you when you’re in a life-or-death fight. When you realize your life almost ended, you want to come back with strength.” He credits his spirituality for helping him recover, find peace, and make Ron Jewelers the premier jewelry store of New Orleans.

“I want everyone to leave the store with a feeling of peace.”

Ron Jewelers is located at 4103 Williams Blvd., Kenner. 504-405-5121. Ron Jewelers.com.

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Fitzgerald-Brousse

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On a beautiful Saturday, Dr. Brandon Robert Brousse and Phoebe Calland

Fitzgerald celebrated their love with their friends and family at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in New Orleans. Phoebe graced the aisle in a white, off-

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the-shoulder satin ball gown with a sweetheart neckline, pockets, and buttons running down the back of the train, designed by Essence of Australia and purchased at Low’s Bridal in Arkansas. A giant satin bow was custom made and attached to the back of the dress. Her bridal party wore pale blue one-shoulder

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gowns from Bella Bridesmaids, while bouquets from Beth’s Flowers provided exquisite decorations. The ceremony was performed by Father Edwin Gros.

Father Gros’ homily was sweet and funny, and talked about how the couple quarantining together and adopting a kitten in 2020 solidified that they both wanted to spend the rest of their lives with one another. They brought flowers up to the Blessed Mother during the ceremony, and proceeded out of the church to a bagpiper wearing a kilt, who then led them to the reception.

They held their stunning outdoor reception at The Pitot House on a steamy May night. Southern Hospitality Event Rentals strung bistro lights, provided a greenery wall with a pink neon sign that said “The Brousses,” and fresh blue and white hydrangeas on every table in honor of the bride’s grandmother, which were her favorite flower. Don’s Catering provided the food, the groom’s “cake” were mini cannolis from Angelo Broccato’s, and the cake,

by Helen Morel’s Cakes, featured custom Mardi Gras beads with the wedding date. In addition, there was a glitter bar set up for guests with Painted Faces by Emily; a shot luge made of ice for people to pour down their signature shots, the Hotty Toddy and the Tiger Bait; the band, The Bucktown Allstars, played “Callin’ Baton Rouge” and a few other LSU favorites (the groom played trumpet in the LSU Tiger band); and a Second Line that strolled down the street and across the Bayou St. John bridge, where a vintage Rolls Royce was waiting for the couple. The Second Line napkins and custom cups looked like the Jazz Fest logo, but instead were Phoebe, Brandon, and their two cats and dog. All of the magic was captured by Haleigh Kirkland Photography.

Phoebe and Brandon spent their honeymoon in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Phoebe and Brandon, reside in Covington, LA with their 2 cats and one dog. Phoebe works for JBL Publishing LLC as an Account Executive with Inside New Orleans and The Sanctuary Living Magazines. Dr. Brandon Brousse is a Gaestronologist for the Gastro Group in Covington. Congratulations, Phoebe and Brandon!

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INside Peek American Heart Gala The American Heart Association held its New Orleans Heart Ball at the Hyatt Regency on Saturday, June 11. The gala featured a social hour as well as a silent auction, a live auction, and Open Your Heart Appeal to help raise funds to fight heart disease.

1. Dr. Lauren Agnew and guests celebrate at the

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Grand Opening Party for the Magazine Street location of Eye Wares. 2. That’s baby Liam! He was in the hospital for months after his birth.

He is now home and thriving with his parents Ryan and Stacey Gaudet. 3. Mr. Bradley and Dr. Angelle McGehee of Blue Line Sandwich Co. celebrate their nuptials at McGrail Vineyards in Livermore, CA. 4. Attendees at the Memorial Tree Grove Dedication hosted by Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful on June 16.

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Harvest Cup Polo Classic The female leaders of the Junior League of Greater Covington (JLGC) welcomed spectators back for its final Harvest Cup Polo Classic after two long years away! This special 25th Anniversary Harvest Cup Polo Classic was held on April 24, 2022 at Summergrove Farms in Folsom, LA. Since its inception 27 years ago, the HCPC raised over $840,000 in support of the Junior League and its many community programs, including awarding vital assistance grants to local nonprofits in west St. Tammany.

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INside Peek Business and Leaders Cocktail Party Inside New Orleans was delighted to celebrate our Business and Leaders on Wednesday, June 15th in the Dreamboat Room at Virgin Hotels in New Orleans! Leaders and guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, beautiful views, and lively conversation. We can’t wait to honor our leaders in business next year!

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Drinks with Anna

by Anna Tusa

Peach Cobbler 2oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon ½ oz Homemade brown sugar simple syrup 2 dashes El Guapo Holiday Pie Bitters 2 slices of peach 1oz Brut Champagne Muddle the peach slices, fill a mixing glass with crushed ice, bourbon, simple syrup, bitters, and shake well. Pour into a rocks glass and top with a splash of champagne. Garnish with a peach slice.

Mango Mojito 2oz Don Q Cristal Rum 1oz Mint Simple Syrup 1oz freshly squeezed lime juice 2oz Mango puree Soda Water Mint leaves 62

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Muddle mint leaves and limes in a mixing glass, fill with crushed ice, rum, mint syrup, lime juice, and mango puree, shake well, strain into a Collins glass filled with

2 slices of fresh jalapeño 2 lime wedges 1 orange slice Muddle one lime wedge, orange wedge,

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with Fruit-Forward Cocktails ice. For a fun garnish, use a piece of sugar cane and a slice of mango.

Pineapple Gimlet 2oz McQueen and Violet Fog Gin 1oz Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice ½ oz Homemade brown sugar syrup 1 egg white Powdered Sugar 3 pineapple slices Muddle 2 pieces of pineapple in a mixing glass, fill with ice, gin, lime juice, brown sugar syrup, egg white, and shake well. Take a lime wedge, go around the rim of a coupe glass and next dip into a bowl of powdered sugar to rim the glass, strain the mixing glass into the couple glass, and garnish with pineapple.

I would advise chilling the coupe glass while making the cocktail. That way the drink will stay nice and cold.

Spicy Pear Margarita 2oz 1oz 1oz 1oz 1oz

Avion Tequila Pear puree Freshly squeezed lime juice freshly squeezed lemon juice Agave Syrup

and jalapenos in a mixing glass, fill with ice, add tequila, pear puree, juices, agave syrup; shake well. Strain into a salt rimmed rocks glass filled with ice, garnish with a lime wedge.

Strawberry Lemonade 2oz Stoli Strawberry Vodka Simply Pink Lemonade 3 Fresh Strawberries 3 lemon wedges Muddle 3 strawberries and 2 lemon

photos courtesy: ANNA TUSA

WITH THE NEW ORLEANS heat and humidity punishing everyone during the dog days of Summer, I always seek refreshing ways to beat the heat and enjoy a cocktail while unwinding in the pool, reading on the porch, or having dinner with friends.

Summertime is also the perfect time to experiment with cocktails using fresh fruit.

For the cocktails featured in this article, I used freshly ripe pineapples, mangos, strawberries, and pears. I was able to use the pears, strawberries, and mint from my garden. It brings me great joy to be able to use fruit and produce that I have grown.

Also, I played with infusing different homemade simple syrups to give the cocktails a little something extra. Below are some of my favorite summer recipes.

Haute Plates A selection of restaurants and haute dishes found around New Orleans and beyond.

wedges in a mixing glass, add vodka and lemonade, shake well and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Why make the lemonade when you can easily save time using this product. It is delicious and refreshing. If you like your lemonade sweeter, add some sugar or simple syrup.

Annunciation

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Summer Mule 2oz Skyy Watermelon Infusion Vodka ½ oz lime juice 4oz Ginger Beer ½ oz Soda water Mint leaves 3 Watermelon cubes (Seedless) In a mixing glass, muddle 2 watermelon cubes, fill with ice and add the vodka, lime juice, ginger beer and shake well, pour into a copper cup and top off with ice and soda water, garnish with mint leaves and a watermelon cube.

Pro Tip- these cocktails all taste different using crushed ice. If you do not have crushed ice at home or the ability to crush it, the best place to get crushed ice is the RaceTrac gas station or Sonic. The drinks also last longer with the crushed ice and do not water down as fast in the heat.

Also, since it is summer in the South, it is perfectly fine to drink these in your favorite insulated tumbler or Yeti.

I hope y’all enjoy these and stay cool!

Briquette

Café Degas

701 SOUTH PETERS ST.

3127 ESPLANADE AVE.

504-302-7496

504-945-5635

NEW ORLEANS

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BRIQUETTE-NOLA.COM

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Award-winning contemporary

coastal cuisine featuring Gulf seafood and fish, beef, lamb, chicken, Maine lobster, and unique chef specials.

Briquette is hosting a Jackson Family Wine Dinner on Friday, August 5th, 2022 for $125.00 per person.

Brunch is also offered at Cafe Degas on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays! From 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., enjoy eggs benedict, quiches, and a crisp waffle topped with white chocolate praline butter, whipped cream, and fresh berries. See our variety of other specialties on our menu! Call ahead for take-away orders.

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Haute Plates

A selection of restaurants and haute dishes found around New Orleans and beyond.

Commons Club

The Country Club

550 BARONNE ST.

NEW ORLEANS

VIRGIN HOTEL NEW ORLEANS VIRGINHOTELS.COM/ NEW-ORLEANS

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La Cocina Nola

METAIRIE, LA 70001

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634 LOUISA ST.

110 ATHANIA PKWY, SUITE B

504-945-0742

(RIGHT OFF METAIRIE ROAD)

THECOUNTRYCLUBNEWORLEANS.COM The time-honored tradition of

New Orleans neighborhood dining

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IN/FB: @LACOCINANOLA Indulge in generation-old Cuban

classics. From Cuban sandwiches with housemade mustard and 13-hour roasted pork to Abuela’s arroz con pollo. Whether it’s a casual family dinner or a 7-course tasting, La Cocina Nola can do it all.

New Orleans Creole Cookery

Southern Oaks SOUTHERN OAKS

1645 TCHOUPITOULAS ST.

NEW ORLEANS 504-524-9632

NEW ORLEANS 504-245-8221

URBANSOUTHBREWERY.COM

508 TOULOUSE ST.

NEWORLEANSCREOLECOOKERY.COM Experience the traditional Creole

7816 HAYNE BLVD.

SOUTHERNOAKSWEDDINGS.COM Southern Oaks’ famous praline

Urban South

Wetlands Sake

504-267-4852

NEW ORLEANS

An unfiltered, kettle-soured

wheat beer with kosher salt, this

634 ORANGE ST. 504-442-0432

WETLANDSSAKE.COM The Blood Orange Sparkling

tastes of New Orleans in the historic

chicken is a delicious savory-sweet

refreshing beer is made even more

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thirst-quenching with the addition of

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jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, shrimp

fried chicken paired with southern

key lime and fresh cucumber juice.

bubbles and a flavor reminiscent of

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praline syrup and topped with fresh

an orange creamsicle! Made with

the half shell. Craft cocktails and signature

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80 different New Orleans-style hors

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d’oeuvres Southern Oaks provides.

Last Bite Briquette

LOCATED IN THE WAREHOUSE DISTRICT, Briquette features contemporary and coastal dishes with a signature open kitchen. During the month of August, every Wednesday to Sunday night, Briquette is participating in the COOLinary Menu Dinner, featuring a special three-course menu for $45 per person with a $20 wine pairing. In addition, Briquette is hosting a Jackson Family Wine Dinner on Friday, August 5th, 2022 for $125.00 per person.

Briquette also provides special events, such as Shaken Up NOLA With A Twist, where their extremely knowledgeable bartenders will teach you three New Orleans craft cocktails, as well as their history. They also have events such as Bubbles & Boozy Brunch, which features a fantastic pre-set menu and delicious drinks.

In addition, Briquette is the perfect place for a private event. They can accommodate up to 240 guests for seated dinners and up to 400 for a reception. They also have a beautiful bar and community tables for small cocktail receptions with hors d’oeuvres. Every menu is hand-crafted to suit your needs.

With their inviting bar, beautiful decor, and exquisite menu, you’ll feel right at home at Briquette.

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