Welcome - A Guide for Black Tourists in New Orleans - 2019

Welcome A Guide for Black Tourists in New Orleans

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To help you plan your trip here so that you might enjoy the best our city has to offer, we have compiled this list of some of our favorite things to do and places to visit. For phone numbers and addresses of these and other restaurants, museums, and attractions, check out the directory in the back of this guide.

FOR LIVE MUSIC: Looking for live music, libations and good eats? Sweet Lorraine’s is the spot. Celebrating its 20th year annivesary in 2019, this neighborhood jazz supper club offers the best of New Orleans.

FOR OYSTERS: Half Shell on the Bayou is a great spot! Try the Voodoo Blue Oysters, perfectly chargrilled and topped with savory chunks of bacon and delicate bleu cheese crumbles.

Bullet’s is also a great spot to catch some of the best music acts in the city.

If in the French Market, be sure to stop by J’s Seafood Dock for yummy oysters and seafood.

FOR GREAT DRINKS: Located in the CBD, Victory offers great cocktails in a relaxed setting where young professionals gather.

FOR A GREAT SEAFOOD PLATTER: Order the “Just Watch” at Morrow’s.

If you want to enjoy your favorite drink to the sounds of reggae, make sure to visit Club Caribbean on historic Bayou Road.

FOR CARIBBEAN FOOD: Two great places to try are Boswell’s and CoCo Hut.

For a real cultural experience, we strongly recommend that you head uptown to The Revolution Bar which features a happy hour each Thursday and Friday. Popular specialty drinks include the Wakanda, The Kapernick and the Rosa Parks.

TO EXPLORE HISTORY AND ART: You can’t come to a city as full of authentic culture and history as New Orleans and not immerse yourself.

FOR CLASSIC LOUISIANA COOKING: With dishes that delight, Bayou Bistro is a must-visit for anyone in search of classic Creole and Southern cooking.

Dunbar’s Creole Cuisine is also fantastic!

FOR AUTHENTIC CREOLE GUMBO: Lil’ Dizzy’s in Treme serves up some of the best. Their Sunday brunch is also tops!

For another treat, stop by the renowned Dooky Chase restaurant.

Not to be outdone by any, Sassafras serves a great file’ gumbo made from a secret recipe with shrimp, crab meat, smoked sausage and hot sausage.

The George and Leah McKenna Museum of African-American Art collects, interprets and preserves the visual aesthetic of people of African descent in North America and beyond. Here you can enjoy works by the masters like Banister and Tanner, as well as pieces by up-and-coming artists.

Delve into the significance of early colonial and African American history when you visit The Historic New Orleans Collection and the Amistad Research Center. These will be experiences you will never forget.

FOR HERITAGE TOURS: Le Musee de f.p.c., on Esplanade Avenue, is a historic house museum dedicated to preserving the legacy and impact of free people of color in New Orleans and throughout the country.

Welcome EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Dr. Dwight McKenna

A Guide for Black Tourists in New Orleans is produced by McKenna Publishing Co., in partnership with the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation.

PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR Beverly S. McKenna

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FOR BREAKFAST OR COFFEE: Notable spots are Cafe Rose Nicaud on Frenchman Street, or Pontilly Coffee on Gentilly Boulevard.

And to catch your breath and relax after a whirlwind, take-it-all-in tour of our city, treat yourself to a break that includes more than just coffee at Backatown Coffee Parlour on Basin Street.

FOR GETTING AROUND TOWN: There’s no more economical and convenient way to get to where you’re going than the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA).

FOR ORIGINAL BLACK ART: Stop by Stella Jones Galley on St. Charles Avenue.

For a unique experience, stop by Studio Be on Royal Street. Visual artist Brandan “BMike” Odums has transformed a once-vacant 35,000-square-foot warehouse into huge gallery. At Studio Be, wall after wall of spraypainted murals, portraits and street art tell the story of what it means to BE human and to exist in the moment, Odums says.

Inside Welcome 2019: 6

Dear Visitors

by Beverly McKenna

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Bayou Bistro

by Joyce Kyles

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Ya Heard ‘Dat

by Joyce Kyles

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Talk ‘Dat Talk

By Welcome Staff

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Getting Around

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Map

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Five Ways New Orleans Inspired Beyonce’s “Homecoming”

by Lauren Saizan

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Directory

Dear Friends, It is my absolute pleasure as the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to welcome you to our city.

We are proud of our work to make New Orleans a safer, cleaner and more equitable city for all of our residents, and a place for opportunity. We value all lives, no matter who we are or where we come from.

I’m working to make New Orleans a city where everyone can achieve their full potential, and where everyone feels their worth, so that our children will be able to live here and thrive here for generations to come. On behalf of my Office and with assistance from the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp—a leader in promoting our local economy—I’m honored to extend this special welcome to you all.

During your visit, I invite you to explore New Orleans and the unique experiences she has to offer. Because New Orleans overflows with culture, I encourage each of you to treat yourself to our famous cuisine, dance to our live, local music, and visit our exceptional museums. The energy of our city is unmatched and the culture unparalleled.

Thank you for visiting New Orleans. We hope you enjoy your stay, and return often to our magnificent city.

L E AV E W I T H A S T O R Y, N O T J U S T A S O U V E N I R .

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Tahj Williams, Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian Tribe. Photo by Justen Williams.

Welcome to New Orleans.

We at McKenna Publishing Company, The New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation, along with the advertisers in this publication want to ensure that your visit in our city is a special one. But on an even deeper level, we hope that this publication will inspire conscious consumerism on your part, thus leaving our Black- owned businesses stronger because of your visit here.

We have been told that our directory of African-American-owned businesses and services has been well received because it directs those unfamiliar with our city to the culturally-specific experiences that African Americans from across the country are increasingly looking for, while undergirding the economy in the Black community.

Hold up! A tourist guide for Black people? Yes, indeed, it is—without apology and without question.

Welcome is designed by us, about us and for us. Do know, however, that you hopefully will be welcomed at most of the businesses in our city so do feel free to explore and visit all of them, especially those businesses that have indicated that they value your patronage by advertising in this guide.

But if you are like us, you will be looking for authentic “heritage” tours and other kinds of activities, meals and products that relate specifically to our people, our history and the African retentions so impactful in making New Orleans the cultural gem that it has become today.

And this is where the Welcome magazine comes in. Keep it close at hand for the duration of your stay; refer to it as you set about exploring

the city; be sure to patronize the businesses highlighted herein; and finally, don’t forget to tell the business owners that we sent you. They will appreciate the concerted effort to ensure that some of the $9 billion tourism dollars that enter this economy annually are finally making their way to African-American owned business and the authentic culture bearers who work hard to preserve our history and our culture.

REVISITING THE GREEN BOOK: THE COLOR OF MONEY It is with intentionality that our cover for this year’s Welcome is green in color.

With the release of the movie “The Green Book” in late 2018 and all of the talk surrounding its history, we decided to borrow both the color and the concept to demonstrate where we have come from as a country in the last 60 or so years.

I grew up in the era of the Green Book. My parents were big on family vacations and road trips, and I will never forget when they would load my sisters and me in the car complete with packed lunches that included fried chicken, fresh fruit, cold drinks and other delights. Before I get lost in the nostalgia, I recognize that packing the food was because we as Black people couldn’t stop at just any roadside outlet without questioning whether we would be served or without fear for our safety. So armed with the Green Book, an essential guide for Blacks traveling America during the Jim Crow era, my father would navigate our family through segregated towns, looking for a safe place for us to settle in before sundown.

The last Green Book was published in 1966—two years after the Civil Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson. As such, it occurred to me that so many others—the several generations that have followed—are unaware of this history. They needed to be reminded of the importance of us, these 60 years later, directing our money and our financial support to African American owned establishments, those places that served us when no one else would.

I guess that is the reason why we approach our Welcome magazine and its appeal to you our visitors with such a sense of urgency and responsibility; it is for the memories and struggles of those who have gone before and the struggles that still follow us.

We ask that you join us in our mission by supporting with your dollars and patronage the African American owned and operated businesses listed in this publication. Let’s be about building our community and supporting our businesses everywhere we go.

Sincerely,

www.WelcomeNewOrleans.com Beverly McKenna

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BAYOU BISTRO

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by Joyce Kyles

id City is home to a new restaurant offering what many tourists consider to be the best of both worlds. Located at 3340 Bienville St., Bayou Bistro opened in December 2018 with a specific commitment to bridge the gap between casual and fine dining.

“When tourists come to Bayou Bistro, we like to offer them a gourmet meal with creole flavors and the ambiance of fine dining,” says Eric Gilbert. “We’re casual. Come as you are. But, we’re offering you an ambiance with exquisite dishes that are both unique and original.” Gilbert, who operates as the front house manager and marketer, has worked in restaurant industry for more than 20 years.

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Gilbert backs up the waiters as a server and likes to greet customers to ensure they have a great experience. He says patrons often regard the restaurant as a diamond in the rough.

“We’re new, having only been around a little over a year. We’ve exceeded our expectations and love being affiliated with a diamond.”

The highly recommended, and often requested signature menu item is their seafood dip, a dish consisting of crabmeat, crawfish tails and shrimp, blended with a multiple cheeses, topped with parmesan and served with tortilla chips.

“It melts in your mouth, and it’s a share-

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able item for a table of four or five,” says Gilbert.

The restaurant offers a vast array of specialty chicken, seafood and pasta dishes.

Tourists may be surprised to find turtle soup on the menu, something not typically offered in a casual eateries. Their signature drink, the bayou splash was created to serve as a complement to any dish on the menu. They also provide a number of homemade traditional as well as speciality desserts.

Taking center stage as an entree favorite for the restaurant is the red fish pontchartrain. Says Gilbert, “Chef takes this dish to a whole new level. It’s a grilled red fish, topped with lump crab meat, blended in a white wine butter sauce, crawfish tails, and gulf shrimp. It comes with zucchini yellow squash and truffled mash potatoes.”

Sidney Montrel is Bayou Bistro’s execu-

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tive chef. Montrel, whose family name is well known in the New Orleans area, brings close to 30 years of culinary experience.

Having been classically trained in French cuisine, Chef Montrel brings his unique blend of style, textures and flavors to the table. He previously owned his own restaurant in Memphis, before returning home to New Orleans.

Montrel describes his cooking style as ‘rustic’ and believes all great chefs cook from the heart. “Although I’m classically trained in French cuisine, I believe in always going back to your roots. “Ours are soul, African, and Creole,” he says. “Bayou Bistro offers a little of everything. It’s a little bit of Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, NOLA. It’s a melting pot. You get your veggies. You get your protein. You get your starch.”

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ourists visiting New Orleans have an expectation of enjoying creative, delectable dishes that delight the palate and tell a story.

For uniquely created cajun style cooking infused with southern hospitality and culinary traditions, Heard Dat Kitchen, 2520 Felicity St., is just the place. Every aspect of the restaurant, from its name and location to its signature dishes is strategic and well planned to provide you with a lasting impression.

“I’m in the memory-making business,” says owner Jeffery M. Heard, Sr. “In a city known for great food, I want our customers

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to reflect on the meal they had at Heard Dat Kitchen when they leave. The work of my team is rewarded daily by our returning customers who we’ve gotten to know by name, as well as by the many visitors who’ve heard about us, and sought us out to confirm what they’ve read and heard.”

One can find traditional dishes such as red beans and rice as well as shrimp and grits on Heard Dat’s menu. But, Heard Dat Kitchen has also built it’s solid reputation on some of its more signature dishes.

Consider trying menu items such as the Skeesh Salad or the Crawdat Fries—french fries with homemade cheese crawfish

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cream sauce. Other well known signatures include the Bourbon Street Love, Dat Plate and the Mardi Gras Mambo.

The ultimate tourist and hometown favorite continues to be the Superdome.

This creative signature dish includes blackened fish, lobster potatoes, lobster cream sauce, sweet corn, and crispy onion rings. The presentation for this dish is unusual, creative, and fun to eat.

Heard decided to incorporate his family name when naming the eatery as a spin on New Orleans’ world famous “Who Dat” catch phrase.

Heard worked in the hospitality industry as a waiter and in other capacities for over 30 years and has always loved people and community. His passion for cooking, however, came at an early age, having spent time daily in his mother’s kitchen.

“I always loved serving others and seeing the expressions on their faces when I would present their meals to them,” he

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says. “I was encouraged by friends and family to open my own restaurant based on my natural, self-taught culinary skills, eye for presentation, and commitment to elegance and customer service. After much thought, prayer, planning, and surveying the community for input, Heard Dat Kitchen is now in its fourth year of operations.

What you get when you visit Heard Dat Kitchen is a winning collaborative of authentic hospitality, creative signature dishes, affordable cuisine with a true neighborhood culture and feel. Central City’s Heard Dat Kitchen invites you to create a memorable experience that will be sure to have you coming back again and again.

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ith cultural influences that span the globe—African, French, Spanish and Caribbean—New Orleanians certainly have a way with words.

Add to that the fact that New Orleans is a city like no other, with its unique history, culture and traditions, and it’s no surprise that we have developed a way with words all our own.

Okay, so it’s more than a way with words. Still, whether you are in town for a day or week, you are likely to hear at least one phrase that sounds completely foreign to you.

Don’t stress. We are here to help.

Here are a few words and phrases that all visitors to our beautiful city should know and use— at least while you are here.

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BANQUETTE

— (pronounced ban’ ket)— French for a small bank in the road. We’re just talking about the sidewalk, cher.

BEAUCOUP

— (pronounced BOO-COO)— Beaucoup is a French word that means “a lot” or “very much”. New Orleanians use it to make clear just how big, huge or large something is or to describe an extreme, over-the top experience. For example, “We had beaucoup fun at Essence Festival” or “Beaucoup people were at Super Sunday.”

SUPER SUNDAY — Please don’t confuse

the alliterative festivity with anything remotely related to football. The Super Bowl ain’t got

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nothing on Super Sunday. Always the Sunday closest to St. Joseph Day, Super Sunday is the day for the city's Mardi Indian tribes to put on their beautiful suits and take to the streets in a celebration of their history and traditions. The Indian tribes, led by their Big Chiefs, meet up with other tribes as they dance, chant and perform other rituals.

PO-BOY

— Short for poor-boy. A signature New Orleans sandwich, served on French bread using any meat or seafood.

DRESSED

— A food term that refers to sandwiches (typically po-boys) served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mayonnaise. So when ordering, say a a hot sausage or shrimp po-boy, the person taking the order will ask, “Do you want that dressed?” If you want the works, say “yes”. Otherwise, indicate an item that you don’t want or would like to include. For instance, “yes, I want it dressed and add cheese” or “hold the

YA MOMMA ‘NEM — (short for “your mom-

ma and them”, pronounced just like it looks and often preceded by the contraction “How’s). In other words, “How’s ya momma ‘nem?” “Nem” is the entire family: mother, father, siblings, grandparents, maybe even aunts, uncles, cousins, close family friends, long-time neighbors or just about anyone who lives at your mother’s house or visits it often. When someone asks “How’s ya momma ‘nem?” simply reply with a general update and maybe throw in the last time you saw ya momma ‘nem. For example, “Oh, everybody’s fine. I was just over there (yes, they also know where “there” is) last Monday.”

Of course, if you have something important to share about a specific individual who is, in fact, one of the ‘nem, you can include that information. For example, “Oh everybody is fine. You know my grandma just got new dentures.”

tomato”.

CHER — A term of affection, meaning dear or darling.

CAYOODLE — A mixed breed dog with undocumented pedigree.

LAGNIAPPE

— (pronounced LAN-yap). A little something extra given at no additional charge such as the 13th doughnut when you only paid for a dozen.

MAKIN’ GROCERIES — In New Orleans,

this is how we say we are at the supermarket buying food and household items. No, we are not literally manufacturing these items. Do not argue with us.

FIXIN’ TO — Getting ready to or preparing

to perform a task. For example, “fixin’ to make groceries”.

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GETTING AROUND Driving and Parking in the City It is practical to tour New Orleans without a car. If a car is necessary, remember parking regulations are strictly enforced, especially in the French Quarter.

Legal on-street parking is difficult to find in the Central Business District and French Quarter during special events and major holidays. Drivers should consider either reserving parking space in advance or using an alternative means of transportation.

The hourly and all-day costs for parking lots and garages vary.

In the unfortunate event that your vehicle is towed, the tow pound is located at 400 North Claiborne Avenue. Telephone: (504) 658-8284.

Getting Around New Orleans Public Transit With routes across the city, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) offers an economical and convenient means for getting around town. The fare is $1.25 for all buses and streetcars. Transfers to another bus route are $.25. The fare for express routes is $1.50. One-day and threeday passes are also available for $3 and $9, respectively. RTA buses are ADA accessible; and with RTA’s new GoMobile app, riders can use their smart phones to pay fares and purchase passes in just seconds.

RTA has joined neighboring Jefferson Transit (JET) to offer riders an all-day regional pass good for a full 24-hour period for $6, making travel across a large portion of the metro area accessible and convenient. For more information call the RTA Rideline at 504-248-3900 or visit. norta.com

Taxi Cabs: A variety of taxicab companies operate in the city. All taxis must utilize their meters within the city. The meter drop is $3.50 and .30 cents per each one-eighth of a mile traveled.

Taxis also charge $1.00 per extra passenger. The fare is $7.00 per person or the meter rate (whichever is greater) to and from certain “special events” (such as Jazz Festival site). The rate to or from Louis Armstrong International Airport is $36 for up to two passengers and $15 per person for 3 or more passengers. Taxis are marked with signage that displays these and other rate fees and details.

All taxis must be marked with the company’s name and a “CPNC” number.

Inside the taxi, passengers will also find the driver’s name and photograph. Taxi cab regulations in New Orleans also require that all taxis are equipped with GPS and a security camera. In the event of a problem, make a note of the company, the driver’s name, CPNC number, date and time. Complaints and questions should be referred to the Taxicab Bureau at City Hall 504-658-7176 or 888-908-4869.

Ride-Sharing Services Both Uber and Lyft ride sharing services operate throughout the metropolitan New Orleans area. Users must have the ride sharing programs app downloaded to their mobile device in order to use these services. Make certain that you recognize the make and model of the car picking you up, as well as the name of the driver, his or her star rating, and the license plate of the car. Double check this information against the details provided to you via the app.

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FIVE WAYS NEW ORLEANS INSPIRED BEYONCE’S HOMECOMINIG

by Lauren Saizan Like the rest of the world, New Orleans is still recovering from the state of awe caused Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ released in April on Netflix.

‘Homecoming’ is described as an intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé’s performance at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. But Proud New Orleanians have a special reason to enjoy the film. Throughout the set, you will hear snippets of music from New Orleans artists like Rebirth Brass Band, Juvenile, DJ Jubilee and others. The HBCU culture that is celebrated at our own universities (Xavier, Dillard and Southern University at New Orleans) and through annual events like Bayou Classic is also represented throughout the film.

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highlights right here for you.

Here are five ways New Orleans inspired Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming.’

1. REBIRTH BRASS BAND Starting off strong, Beyoncé struts down stage to none other than Rebirth Brass Band’s ‘Do Whatcha Wanna’ (a sloweddown version, for a grander entrance) with a scepter in hand. Rebirth Brass Band is part of the lifeblood of New Orleans—its music filling the streets of our city and far beyond. The band’s music makes another cameo during ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ with ‘I Feel Like Funkin’ It Up.’ It’s during Bey’s iconic entrance to the sound of Rebirth Brass Band that we knew we were in for the performance of a lifetime.

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You can catch Rebirth live most Tuesdays at Maple Leaf Bar in the Riverbend.

2. JUVENILE, DJ MANNIE FRESH, AND LIL WAYNE When the beat drops during ‘Crazy In Love,’ another New Orleans artist enters the song. New Orleans rapper Juvenile’s ‘Back Dat Azz Up’ (featuring New Orleans’ own DJ Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne) brings the track right on home with its smooth horns and bounce influence. We knew ‘Crazy In Love’ was just waiting to find its perfect match, and we’d argue that this mashup is even better than the original.

3. BIG FREEDIA We all know Big Freedia’s introduction on ‘Formation’ by heart by now, and you can hear the crowd go wild at the sound of her voice. As the queen of New Orleans bounce music, Big Freedia helped popularize the genre, bringing it to a wider national audience. Bounce music has influenced the best in hip hop, R&B, and rap across the charts, and we smile a little every time we hear Big Freedia’s introduction on the track.

4. HBCU CULTURE Aside from the actual performance, what makes ‘Homecoming’ so special is that we get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process. From its inception, Beyonce set out to pay homage to Black

culture, particularly HBCU culture, which is prominent here in New Orleans through HBCUs like Dillard and Xavier universities and Southern University at New Orleans.

She made it a priority to include a Black orchestra, steppers, and dancers, similar to what you’d see at the Battle of the Bands at Bayou Classic, an annual football match held in New Orleans every November. In the film, you’ll see clips from Southern and Grambling State universities, the two Louisiana HBCUs that participate in Bayou Classic. Footage from a past Bayou Classic is used in the film, showcasing Grambling State’s marching line on the field of the Superdome. Beyoncé brought the culture that runs so deep here in New Orleans to Coachella with this film.

5. DJ JUBILEE Yet another New Orleans rapper is sampled in this performance, and the final one comes via DJ Jubilee in ‘Before I Let Go.’ The song, originally performed by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, is mashed up with DJ Jubilee’s ‘Get Ready Ready,’ infusing even more New Orleans bounce music into the set list. This song plays during the credits of ‘Homecoming,’ giving us one last chance to get down to the best music there is – New Orleans music, y’all!

This article was originally published on gonola.com and reprinted with permission.

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AFRICAN CENTERED BOOKS, ART, FABRIC, GIFTS & African A MORE ...

• Author Events • Book Fairs • Venue Rental • Storytelling • Educational/Cultural Consulting

2523 Bayou Road New Orleans, LA 70119 504.948.read (7323) Tue-Sat 10am to 6pm Closed Sun-Mon www.cbcnola.com readCBC@gmail.com

AIRPORT CONCESSIONS

TERRANCE OSBORNE GALLERY

CUPCAKE FAIRIES

3029 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-232-7530 terranceosborne.com Terrance Osborne

2511 Bayou Rd. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-333-9356 www.cupcakefairies.com Michele Burton-Oatis Melissa Woods

STUDIO BE

ICE CREAM 504

On Concourse B (504) 468-5955

Sandwiches and salads

2941 Royal St. New Orleans, Louisiana 504-330-6231 www.bmike.com Brandan “BMike” Odums

WESTWIN NEWS AND GIFTS

STUDIO C PAINT THERAPY

KEEDY’S KANDY CONFECTION

Located inside Louis Armstrong International Airport

DOOK’S PLACE Creole Restaurant

Between Concourses A and B 504-305-5120

SUBWAYt

Between Concourses B and D 504-443-0924

PRALINE CONNECTION Candy & Confections

STELLA JONES GALLERY

On Concourse B 504-466-1212

Black artistic representation

ART GALLERIES/STUDIOS ARTSPACE 3116

3116 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117 www.artspace3116.weebly.com artspace3116@gmail.com 504-491-0598 Matthew Rosenback

1474 N. Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-400-7224 Journey Allen

1950 Manhattan Blvd., Ste. 114 Harvey, LA 70119 504-365-0109

GALLERY CAYENNE 702 Decatur St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-585-1050 gallerycayenne.com Shakor White

1515 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 504-218-4523 Bernardscandy.com Shawntell Barnard

LABELLE GALERIE The Black Art Collection

1737 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-529-3080 5 ww.Labellegallery.com Bernadette Gilds-Pinel

BUTTERMILK DROP BAKERY & CAFE

MOTHERLAND AFRICAN ART

2019

ADRIAN’S BAKERY

5741 Crowder Blvd., Ste. A7 New Orleans, LA 70127 504-244-0003

4613 Freret St. New Orleans, LA 504-230-9240

2007 Orleans Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-931-1915 www.mfrancisgallery.com Myesha Francis

BAKERIES/CANDY/ CONFECTIONERS

BERNARD’S PRALINES of NEW ORLEANS

AXIOM ART GALLERY

M. FRANCIS GALLERY and STUDIOS

201 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70170 504-568-9050 stellajonesgallery.com Stella Jones

4710 Paris Ave. New Orleans, LA 70122 504-282-2283 www.adrians-bakery.com Marcia & Adrian Darby

ARTIST JOURNEY ALLEN GALLERY & STUDIO

1021 N. Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-522-0722 Serigne Dioum

2111 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-495-2400 Natalie Barnes

1781 N. Dorgenois St. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-252-4538 Buttermilkdrop.com Tiffany London

THE CUPCAKE COLLECTION

2917 Magazine St. Unit 102 New Orleans, LA 70115 504.383.9322 www.thecupcakecollection.com Mignon Francois

2511 Jena St, New Orleans, LA 70115 www.icecream504.com 504-266-2708 Michael Southall

www.facbook.com/Keedysk/ www.keedyskandy.com 504-296 2707

LORETTA’S AUTHENTIC PRALINES 2101 N. Rampart St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-944-7068

1100 N. Peters St., Ste. 17 New Orleans, LA 70116 504-529-6170 Lorettaspralines.com Loretta Harrison

NOLA BAKERY & DELI 8900 Chef Menteur Hwy. New Orleans, LA 70127 504-264-2263 nolacakediva@gmail.com

NOLA CAKE STUDIO

7905 Downman Rd. New Orleans, LA 70126 504-309-7169 nolacakestudio@gmail.com Eric Walker

ROYAL CAKERY

10800 Morrison Rd., Ste. 107 New Orleans, LA 70127 504-246-2065 www.royalcakery.com Shirelle Royal

BARS/NIGHT CLUBS BERTHA’S PLACE BAR & RESTAURANT 1355 St. Bernard Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-593-9777

BULLET’S SPORTS BAR Live music

2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-948-4003

CLUB CARIBBEAN

Reggae and Caribbean music 2443 Bayou Rd. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-957-9666 Alvin Reese

www.WelcomeNewOrleans.com

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KERMIT’S TREME MOTHER-IN-LAW LOUNGE Live music

1500 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 kermitstrememotherinlawlounge.com 504-265-8096

PRIME EXAMPLE 1909 N. Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119 www.primeexamplejazz.com 504.701.9007 Julius Kimbrough, Sr.

SWEET LORRAINE’S

Live msuic and down-home Creole eats

1931 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-945-9654

Happy hours, life music, curated events

1840 Thalia St New Orleans, LA 70113 504-265-5441 www.therevolutionnola.com

ST. CHARLES ELEGANCE

BED & BREAKFAST/ VACATION RENTALS/ GUEST HOUSES/HOTELS neworleansvintagevacationrentals.com caydance1215@gmail.com 337-298-6591

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504.948.7323 www.cbcnola.com

Lemuseedefpc.com/housing info@lemuseedefpc.com 504-323-5074

500 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA 70119 www.Cityofvaso.com booking@cityofvaso.com 504-272-0929

833 Sixth Street New Orleans, LA 70115 theduchessbb@aol.com www.theduchessbb.com 504-827-9473

BLUENOTE BARBERSHOP

3535 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115 Hubbardmansion.com 504-897-3535 Don Hubbard

MCKENNA MUSEUMS GUEST HOUSING

VASO BAR & VENUE

8480 Morrison Road New Orleans, LA 504-324-3512

HUBBARD MANSION

1740 jackson Ave. New orleans, LA 70113 504-527-6479 Lamaisonvacationrentals.com Jessie Smallwood

339 Baronne St. New Orleans, LA 70112 504-522-8664 www.victorynola.com Daniel Victory

ASEPSIS BARBERSHOP

BEAUTY ON THE BAYOU

LA MAISON VACATION RENTALS

VICTORY

BEAUTY/BARBER SHOPS/ MAKE-UP ARTISTS

2203 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 hotelindigo.com/neworleans 504.522.3650

KARIBU GUEST HOUSE

THE REVOLUTION

THE DUCHESS BED & BREAKFAST

1001 S. Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70130 hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com 877-214-6725

HOTEL INDIGO

Live jazz music

ANGELICA’S CREOLE COTTAGE

HILTON GARDEN INN NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION CENTER

504-250-9010 Gabrielle Guientt

STUDIO 1 AT Y&B MANSION

https://abnb.me/SyFVmvEcvX 225-236-8989

STUDIO 2 AT Y&B MANSION

https://abnb.me/klTr3x3hwX 225-236-8989

THE MOOR

4511 Canal St. New Orleans, LA www.stayhomage.com info@stayhomage.com Marcus Carey Damon Lawrence

3868 Gentilly Blvd.

504-339-3907 Dwann Makeba

1036 Henriette Delille St. New Orleans, LA 504-516-3631

EGO’S MEN SPA

2509 Bayou Rd. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-446-5679

HEADQUARTERS BARBER BEAUTY & NATURAL HAIR SALON 1101 N. Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-304-4807

KEYS OF BEAUTY

2518 Bayou Rd. New Orleans, LA 70119 678.732.7702

MAGNOLIA MAKEUP Make-up artist

5331 Elysian Fields Ave. New Orleans, LA 70122 504-564-7992 504-606-8241 www.magnoliamakeup.com

MR. CHILL’S FIRST CLASS CUTS

2736 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 www.mrchillsfirstclasscuts.com 504-861-7530

RINGLETTS

2 Poydras St. New Orleans, LA 504-556-3783

TRAELLE SALON EXCLUSIVE 6100 Hamburg St., Ste. E New Orleans, LA 70122 504-373-5232

www.WelcomeNewOrleans.com

2019

WHO DAT BARBERSHOP 5741 Crowder Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70126 504-246-4446

WINK! EYELASH BAR & MAKE-UP STUDIO 911 Veterans Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 504-459-9465 www.thedailywink.com Natashia Paul

2ND LINE TOURS/ EXPERIENCE, LLC

An inside look at New Orleans culture

CIGARS/CIGAR LOUNGES DON VILLAVASO’S

504-463-4090 2ndline.tours Dennis Morgan

AFROXOTICA: AFROBEAT DANCE CLASS 2372 St..Claude ave New Orleans, LA 70117 www.kacnola.org/events 504-484-2401 Andrea Peoples Kreative Arts Collective

Premium cigars, food, elixirs

5931 Bullard Ave. Ste. 11 New Orleans, LA 70128 www.facebook.com/dvcigars 504-354-8849 Derek Villavaso

ALL BOUT DAT TOURS, LLC

WHISKEY AND STICKS

Black heritage, culture and jazz

Premium spirits, fine cigars

504-457-9439 www.allboutdat.com mikhalaiverson@gmail.com Mikhala W. Iverson

2513 Bayou Rd. New Orleans, LA 70119 www.whiskeyandsticks.com 504.444.8454 Kelder Summer-Jones Ken Jones

CARIBBEAN CARNIVALFRIENDS OF CULTURE Bayou Bacchanal

COFFEE SHOPS

147 Carondelet Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 www.bayoubacchanal.org 504-220-8441 Marilyn LaFource

BACKATOWN COFFEE PARLOR

301 Basin Street, Ste. 1 New Orleans, LA 70112 504-372-4442 info@backatownnola.com 632 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-949-3300 Kenneth & Melba Ferdinand

401 Baronne St. New Orleans, LA 70112 504-596-2012 www.deescoffeenola.com

A Mardi Gras Indian Experience

1027 Touro St. New Orleans LA 70116 800-421-7558

THE NEW ORLEANS DRINK LAB

Specialty cocktail experience & classes

343 Baronne St. New Orleans, LA 70112 504-410-1529 Drinklabnola.com Daniel Victory

TOURS BY JUDY

Walking tours of New Orleans; Recommended by The New York Times

504-416-6666; 504-416-7777 toursbyjudy@gmail.com toursbyjudy.com Judy Geddes Bajoie

VOODOO QUEEN EXPERIENCE

Customized Experience/Afro-Creole History

504-256-5400 www.ladylaveaux.com queenkahlindah@gmail.com

FLORIST MONA’S ACCENTS

GIFT SHOPS/RETAIL

HIDDEN HISTORY TOURS

1ST LADY LINGERIE & NOVELTIES

Historical walking tours of New Orleans

504.517.6047 edisonexpressoandteabar@gmail.com

SIP & SEW

504-266-9483 www.gumbomarie.com

KNOW NOLA TOURS

EDISON’S EXPRESSO & TEA BAR

Big Chief John 504- 610-4479

GUMBO MARIE CULTURE QUEEN

New Orleans Black History P.O. Box 51715 New Orleans, LA 70151 www.hiddenhistory.us 504-432-9901 Leon Waters

DEE’S COFFEE

MARDI GRAS EXPERIENCE

2109 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-944-7001 monasaccents.com

New Orleans experience, private presentations, tours

CAFE ROSE NICAUD

2019

4000 Chef Menteur Hwy. New Orleans, LA 70126 504-355-2187 pontillycoffee.com

EXPERIENCES/TOURS

Make-up artist

Pythian Market

PONTILLY COFFEE

@KnowNOLATours 504-264-2483 Malik Bartholomew

10800 Morrison Rd. New Orleans, LA 70127 www.1stladystore.com/ 504-242-2010

BEANS FORMAL WEAR

4900 Freret St. New Orleans, LA 70115 BeansformalwearL@COX.NET 504-891-4675

www.WelcomeNewOrleans.com

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COMMUNITY BOOK CENTER 2523 Bayou Rd. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-948-7323 www.cbcnola.com Vera Warren-Williams

6400 Press Drive New Orleans, LA 70126 www.suno.edu 504-286-5000

CRESCENT CITY CONJURE

Authentic Hoodoo Rootwork Products

2402 Royal St. New Orleans, LA 70117 504-421-3189 crescentcityconjure.us

HAUS OF HOODOO

Authentic Hoodoo Rootwork Products

1716 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 www.hausofhoodoo.com Jessyka Winston

KING & QUEEN EMPORIUM INTERNATIONAL 2500 Bayou Rd. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-317-7570 www.kingqueenemporium.com

MATERIAL LIFE

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 1 Drexel Drive New Orleans, LA 70125 www.xula.edu 504-486-7411

LIMOUSINES/CARS/ TAXI SERVICE CARRY ON LUGGAGE SERVICE

3618 Nashville Ave. New Orleans, LA 70125 504-371-5479 carryon luggageservice.com Carryonluggages@gmail.com Dontae Amos

COLEMAN’S CAB COMPANY

600 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 504-586-0222 Monroe Coleman

2521 Bayou Road New Orleans, LA 70119 info@material.life 504-330-4110

NOLA PARTY BOUTIQUE 3157 Gentilly Blvd New Orleans, LA 70122 504-606-5567 www.nolapartyboutique.com danielle@nolapb.com Danielle Detiege

CONCIERGE CABBIE, LLC. Private driver

P.O. BOX 196 Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-495-1485

CRISTAL TRANSPORTATION 2703 Dante St. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-866-0009 www.cristaltrans.com

PRIVATE COLLECTION BOUTIQUE

1427 Poland Ave New Orleans, LA 70117 504-947-5045

HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES DILLARD UNIVERSITY

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS

B & J TRANSPORTATION 504-453-4592 james40@att.net James K. Andrews

PRIME TRANSIT

P.O. BOX 58617 New Orleans, LA 70158 504-940-4885 www.primetransitnola.com Dwayne Clips

RHODES LIMOUSINE SERVICE 1728 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-943-3422 D.W. Rhodes III

MUSEUMS BACKSTREET CULTURAL MUSEUM

Highlights cultural traditions of local African-American community

1116 Henriette Delille St. New Orleans, LA 70116 Backstreetmuseum.org 504-657-6700 Sylvester Francis

DONALD HARRISON, SR. MUSEUM & LEGACY PERFORMANCE PAVILLION Mardi Gras Indian Artifacts

1930 Independence Street New Orleans, LA 70117 504-214-6630 guardianinstitute.org Cherice Harrison-Nelson Herreast Harrison

HOUSE OF DANCE & FEATHERS

LEWIS COACHES

Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs & Skull & Bone Gangs

8823 Forshey St. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-486-3423 www.lewiscoach.com

1317 Tupelo Street New Orleans, LA 70117 504-957-2678 houseofdanceandfeathers.org Ronald Lewis

NEW ORLEANS CAR SERVICE, LLC.

LE MUSEE DE F.P.C.; A MCKENNA MUSUEM

Tours by Judy

2601 Gentilly Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70112 www.dillard.edu 504-283-8822

714 Atlantic Ave. New Orleans, LA 70114 504-374-9911 www.neworleanscarservice.com

A house museum honoring the legacy of New Orleans free people of color

2336 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-323-5074 lemuseedefpc.com Andrea Stricker/Kim Coleman

Judy Bajoie

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www.WelcomeNewOrleans.com

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NEW ORLEANS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 1417-1419 Governor Nicholls Street New Orleans, LA 70116 504-218-8254 www.noaam.org

BAYOU BISTRO

3340 Bienville St. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-644-4971 bayoubistrolouisianacuisine.com

BEACOUP EATS

TREME’S PETIT JAZZ MUSEUM 1500 Governor Nicholls Street New Orleans, LA 70116 tremepetitjazzmuseum.com 504-715-0332 Al Jackson

VOODOO SPIRITUAL TEMPLE Traditional West African spiritual and herbal healing practices

1428 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116 504-943-9795 voodoospiritualtemple.org Priestess Miriam

3911 Washington Avenue New Orleans , LA 70125 504-267-1200 www.beaucoupeats.com

Works by African-American masters and emerging artists

2003 Carondelet St. New Orleans, LA 70130 504-323-5074 themckennamuseum.com Andrea Stricker/Kim Coleman

Ethiopian cuisine

BENNACHIN

Traditional West African Food

1212 Royal St. New Orleans, LA 504-522-1230 www.bennachinrestaurant.com 2657 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70119 504-264-5100 www.bestlifepharmacy.com Christopher Sylvain

406 Charles St. Donaldsonville, LA 70346 225-474-5553 africanamericanmuseum.org

5941 Bullard Ave. Suite 6 New Orleans, LA 504-975-4377

CAFE ROSE NICAUD

American breakfast and lunch

1910 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70130 www.bonnetsnola.com 504-827-1959 Myesha Brown Tommy Smith

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632 Frenchmen St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-949-3300 www.caferoseniaud.com Kenneth or Melba Ferdinand

CAFE SBISA

1011 Decatur St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-522-5565 www.cafesbisanola.com Craig Napoli Alfred Singleton

CHEF D’Z CAFE

BOOGIE BIRD CHICKEN & WATERMELON WINGERY

Classic Jamaican cuisine Pythian Market food hall 234 Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 504-208-9654 Lauren & Charles Blake

New Orleans cuisine 5229 Dauphine St. New Orleans, LA 70117 504-309-6391 www.nolacafedauphine.com Fred, Keisha, & Tia Henry

1625 Baronne St. New Orleans, LA 70133 504-930-4249

American, BBQ

BONNETS NOLA

RESTAURANTS

CAFE DAUPHINE

Cajun eats and snowballs

BLAZE BISTRO

1683 N Claiborne 1716 N Claiborne New Orleans, LA 70116 www.hervan-oasis.com 504-453-2080 Bolingo, Ashe, Maranda Brown

Art, culture, history of Louisiana’s rural Black communities

3511 Magazine New Orleans, LA 70115 504-894-6233; 504-894-6238

CAFE PORCHE

BOLINGO’S PLANT-BASED KITCHEN

RIVER ROAD AFRICANAMERICAN MUSEUM & GALLERY

3521 Tulane Ave. New Orleans, LA 70119 www.boswelljamaicangrill. eat24hour.com 504-482-6600

CAFE ABYSSINIA

BEST LIFE PHARMACY & RESTAURANT

THE GEORGE AND LEAH MCKENNA MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART; MCKENNA MUSUEMS

BOSWELL’S JAMAICAN GRILL

3400 S. Claiborne Ave. Suite 10 New Orleans, LA 70125 www.boogiebird.com 504-896-4596

American Cafe

424 S Broad Ave. New Orleans 70119 www.facebook.com/chefdzcafe 504-827-1785

ADDIS NOLA

424 S. Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-218-5321 Biruk Alemayehu, Jaime Lobo

AJ’S JAZZY GRILL Creole, Cajun, American

2657 Tulane Ave. 504-264-5100 Christopher Sylvian

BARROW’S CATFISH

Leon A. Waters Manager

8300 Earhart Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70072 504-265-8995 www.barrowscatfish.com Deirdre Barrow Johnson, Kenneth Johnson

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Tours

Email: history.hidden@gmail.com Website: www.HiddenHistory.us Mobile:504.432.9901

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P.O. Box 51715 New Orleans, Louisiana

‘What they don’t teach you in the Great American Schools’

www.WelcomeNewOrleans.com

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Tours

COCO HUT

FRITAI

Caribbean fare 2515 Bayou Rd New Orleans, LA 70119 504-945-8788 Pam Thompson

St. Roch Market 2381 St.claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117 504-609-3813 neworleans.strochmarket.com/fritai

COMPE’RE LAPLIN

HEARD DAT KITCHEN

535 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA 70130 www.comperelaplin.com 504-599-2119

2520 Felicity St. New Orleans, LA 70113 504-510-4248 Jeffrey Heard

CRU

J’S CREOLE WINGERY

535 Franklin Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117 504-266-2856 www.crunola.com Marlon Alexander

1700 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, LA 30116 504-920-9444

LE ROUX’S CHICKEN SHACK 7110 Downman Rd. New Orleans, LA 70126 504-241-0400 Kurt Pellerin

DEJA VIEUX FOOD PARK

1681 Religious St. New Orleans, LA 70130 504-248-9553 www.dejavieuxfoodpark.com

LIL DIZZY’S CAFE

1500 Esplanade Ave New Orleans, LA 70126 504-569-8997 www.lildizzyscafe.com Wayne Baquet, Sr.

DOOKY CHASE

2301 Orleans Ave. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-821-0157

DUNBAR’S CREOLE CUISINE

7834 Earhart Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70125 504-509-6287

MA MOMMA”S HOUSE OF CORNBREAD, CHICKEN & WAFFLES

5741 Crowder Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70127 504-244-0021 www.mamommashouse.com

ESTRALITA’S CAFE

1022 Westbank Expy.

Westwego, La 70094 504-340-8517

MCHARDY’S CHICKEN

ESTRALITA’S EXPRESS

1100 N. Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-949-0000

FRENCHEEZE

1100 N. Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-525-1953 mealsfromtheheartcafe.com Marilyn Doucette

ROUX CARRE 2000 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70113 504-309-2073 Pythian Market

234 Loyola Ave New Orleans, LA 70112 504-481-9599 www.frencheezefoodtruck.com Jason King

MEALS FROM THE HEART

MORROW’S

2438 St.Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 504-827-1519 www.morrowsnola.com Larry Morrow and Lenora Chong

MR. CHILL FIRST CLASS HOT DOGS & SWEET PASTRIES 575 S Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA (504) 861-7530

MR. EVERYTHING

400 S. Broad St. Ste. A New Orleans, LA 70117 504-218-4990 www.mreverything.com Ronald Walker

MS. BEASLEY’S

1425 Tulane Ave. New Orleans, LA 70112 504-432-7258

THE MUNCH FACTORY 1901 Sophie Wright Place New Orleans, LA 70130 504-324-5372 www.themunchfactory.net Alexis Ruiz

NEYOW’S CREOLE CAFE 3332 Bienville St. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-827-5474 www.neyows.com

PEPPERONI RAY’S CAFE

5339 Franklin Ave. New Orleans, LA 70122 504-281-4220

PEEWEE CRAB CAKES ON THE GO

709 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans , LA 70130 504- 358-7986 www.peeweescrabcakes.com

RAY’S ON THE AVENUE

714 N Claiborne Ave New Orleans, LA 70116 facebook.com/raysontheave 504-766-6404

RED ROOSTER

2801 ½ Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113 504-895-6786 www.redroosternola.com

SALADS GALORE & MORE

7011 Read Blvd. Ste. M New Orleans, LA 70127 504-240-6552 www.saladgalorenola.com Rosalind & Lisa Ducre

SASSAFRAS

Classic Creole cuisine

6600 Franklin Ave., Ste. B-4 New Orleans, LA 70122 504-288-3939 201 Baronne St., Ste. B New Orleans, LA 70112 504-218-7632 www.sassafrasnola.com Sandra Duckworth

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SIDNEY’S SNOWBALLS

WILLIE MAE’S SCOTCH HOUSE

SNO-BALL BABY

2401 St. Ann St. New Orleans, LA 70199 www.williemaesnola.com 504-822-9503

767 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-266-4835

Classic southern fare

504-908-7696 Jack Major

WE DAT’S CHICKEN & SHRIMP Wingery & Po-Boys

SWEET SOUL FOOD Vegan food

1016 N Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-821-2669 www.sweetvegansoulfood.com Anthony and Chetwan Smith

1407 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70112 504-252-4927 wedatschickenandshrimp.com Gregoire Tillery

SPROUTS ORGANIC CAFE

WORLD’S FAMOUS NAWLIN’S CAFE & SPICE EMPORIUM

1200 Henriette Delille St. New Orleans, LA 70116 www.sproutsorganiccafe.com 504-919-1221 D. Joan Rhodes

1101 N. Peters St., Ste. 17 New Orleans, LA 70116 504-481-6858 www.worldfamousnawlins.com Braxton Humphrey

Plant based meals, cold pressed juices

SQUEEZED

VYOONE’S RESTAURANT

Pythian Market Salad, juice bar, vegan-friendly

French Contemporary Cuisine 412 Girod St. New Orleans, LA 70130 504-518-6007 www.vyoone.com Vyoone Lewis

234 Loyola Ave New Orleans, LA 70112 504-481-4599 Jason King

THE HALF SHELL

SPAS

2517 Bayou Rd. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-558-4403

NOLA ORGANIC SPA

TASTY TREATS

Cajun and Creole fast food

1900 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116 504-237-5875 www.tastytreatrestaurant.com Blake Cressey

TWO SISTERS ‘N DA EAST Classic southern fare

9901 Chef Menteur Hwy. New Orleans, LA 70126 504-242-0469 Glen Tate

VEGAN WITH A TWIST

3225 St. Bernard Ave New Orleans, LA 70119 504-376-9779 Roy Joseph

VEGGIE NOLA

Vegan-friendly NOLA eats

Classic Cajun and Creole dishes

213 S. Broad Ave. New Orleans, LA 70119 504-722-3303 www.nolaorganicspa.com Sonjauh Green and Tedra Chaney

THE BREATH IS LIFE SPA Holistic wellness center

1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

504-430-1565 www.thebreathislifenola.com Menhati Singleton

TRAVEL/TRAVEL AGENCIES 4T CRUISE & TRAVEL

P.O. Box 56424 New Orleans, LA 70113 504-418-1606 www.4tcruisetravel.com Timothy Morris

THOMAS TRAVEL & TOURISM P.O. Box 741122 New Orleans,LA 70174 504-398-0056 thomascruise.com Darlene Thomas

VENUES MCKENNA MUSEUMS

www.themckennamuseum.com www.lemuseedefpc.com

THE BUILDING

1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70113 www.building1427.com 504.352.9283

WE GOT THIS EVENTS 845 Carondelet St. New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 616-1681

WINE SHOPS GRANDE KREWE

511 Marigny St B, New Orleans, LA 70117 www.grandekrewe.com (504) 309-8309

SECOND VINE WINE

1027 Touro St. New Orleans, LA 70116 504-304-4453 Secondvinewine.net Louis Keyes Troy Grant

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