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Contents

NOVEMBER 2026 | VOLUME 61 | NUMBER 2

Features

Standards

Pizza, Pizza, Pizza!

New Orleans' Top Pies MELANIE WARNER SPENCER

From the Editor

Our Slice of the Pie

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More Ways to Connect

Book Club

Marquee

Bar Tab

The Dish

Style

Persona

Modine

Home Inspiration

Growing Pains

Travel

The Narcissist Pizza at G’s Pizza

The Beat

Photograph by Sam Hanna

Table Talk

Nosh

Cheers

Vintage

Insincerely Yours

Making the Call

Legal Matters for the Pros MISTY MILIOTO

Top Lawyers 2026 Legal professionals across the area

On the Cover

Best Reads, Events and More Top Things to Do Best Bars, Drinks and More News from NOLA Kitchens Purple Reign Terrance Osborne Bit O' Honey Harvest Swoon

Making Room at the Table Beyond South Beach Weird Science Havana Heat, New Orleans—style New Holiday Classic Going Swimmingly 1889

Take a Beat

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FROM THE EDITOR

Associate Publisher Kate Henry Editorial

Editor Ashley McLellan Creative Director Tiffani Reding Amedeo Digital Media Editor Kelly Massicot Style Editor Andy Myer Contributing Writers Jyl Benson, Cheré Coen, Lee Cutrone, Fritz Esker, Scott Gold, John Kemp, Misty Milioto, Liz Scott Monaghan, Elizabeth Pearce,

hen I was a kid in the '80s, there was no bigger thrill than going out for pizza. Before Domino’s guaranteed your pizza in 30-minutes or less, we would venture out to our local pizza place, either as a family or dropped off with a little money (and some coins for the jukebox) with friends. We were lucky enough to have a Shakey’s Pizza where the main entertainment was the big picture window that allowed you to look into the kitchen as dough was twirled into the air with a flourish or swung about like a lasso above the pizza maker’s head. Pizza is still a fan-favorite in our house. It’s a dish that brings joy to kids and grown-ups alike. We deliver to you some of our favorite local pizza places, each with their own flavor flourish. Whether you like pepperoni on thin crust or roasted broccoli with a focaccia base (controversial, we know), New Orleans pizzarias have something for every taste. Each November, we also feature our Top Lawyers list, along with a practical guide from local legal professionals on when you should make that important call for help. Plus, as always, we have cover to cover dining news, recipes, style guides, things to do and places to go. Just like your favorite pizza toppings, we have something for just about everyone. No matter how you fold it, slice it, top it or dip it, we hope you enjoy our little piece of the New Orleans pie.

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Book Club

BY ASHLEY MCLELLAN

Events

Book

Nov. 3 The New Orleans Public Library’s Virtual Author Talk series hosts indigenous medicine woman Asha Frost to discuss her book “You Are the Medicine: 13 Indigenous Teachings to Connect to Your Inner Wisdom, Reclaim Your Power, and Heal,” 1 to 2 p.m. Register to submit author questions and receive a virtual link. nolalibrary. org

Myths, man and meaning

New Orleans-based writer Keith Twitchell debuted his first novel, “The Strangest Life,” last month. The fantastical tale follows the journey of a rare pink Amazonian dolphin and George Winslow, the security at a Baltimore aquarium, as the two navigate the definition of intelligence and existence. Ethnobiologist and writer Dr. Mark Plotkin lauded the novel as, “A gripping read for all those interested in intelligence, conservation, rivers, myth and what it means to be human — in other words, everyone!”

Louisiana Writer Award The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana has awarded novelist Farrah Rochon as the 2026 recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award. A native of Edgard, Louisiana and graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana and Southeastern Louisiana University, Rochon is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author for her work writing novels (many set in Louisiana) in the romance and YA genres both for independent and traditional publishing houses. An upcoming romantic fiction novel set in Greece is set to be released in 2027. According to a recent press release from the Louisiana Book Festival, “When asked what it meant to be named the 2026 Louisiana Writer Award honoree, Rochon said, ‘Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that those stories I used to spin in my head would lead to me receiving such a prestigious honor. Louisiana has a rich history of amazing writers, and it is beyond humbling to be recognized as one of them.’” 14 | NOVEMBER 2026 | MYNEWORLEANS.COM

Nov. 3 Writer Lindsay Kent discusses her book “My Twin the Murderer” at Baldwin & Co. Books, 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets include a copy of the book, admission to the event discussion and Q&A and book signing opportunity. baldwinandcobooks.com Nov. 10 Writers Kelly and Zach Weinersmith discuss their book, “A City on Mars,” science and space settlement in an online Virtual Author Talk hosted by the New Orleans Public Library, 1 to 2 p.m. Register to submit questions and receive a virtual link. nolalibrary.org Nov. 11 The New Orleans Public Library Nora Navra branch hosts writer Elisa Speranza to discuss her latest historical novel, “Triage,” 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. nolalibrary. org

Politics, place and the personal

Louisiana Poet Laureate for 2025 and New Orleans resident Gina Ferrara’s latest collection of work, “The Rooted and Recurrent” explores themes that many friends and families across the U.S. are struggling with: how to discuss personal beliefs and politics in a constructive way. Ferrara digs into ideas of community, family history and a sense of place through her work, challenging both herself and the reader to think about what connection truly means and how to approach the ever-changing world around us. “The Rooted and Recurrent” is Ferrara’s sixth work of collected poems.

A life turned upside down

“The Rebbe of Baton Rouge” by Jennifer Anne Moses and Stuart P. Green may be unlike any novel you’ve read. Categorized by the publisher as “a genre-bending, Yiddish-infused, southern lit rom-com,” the book follows Anna Zisk, a scandal-plagued Yiddish scholar, as she returns to her childhood home in Baton Rouge where she attempts to start a new life. Along the way she must grapple with family, past relationships, a new romance and a community of faith and heritage.

Nov. 12 Octavia Books hosts author and illustrator Thao Hà, in conversation with fellow writer and illustrator Thi Bui, to discuss her memoir “Love Letters to the Dirty South,” 6 to 7:30 p.m. octaviabooks.com Nov. 14 Blue Cypress Books hosts a double book release event, 6 p.m. at Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ on Carrolton Avenue, celebrating Alix E. Harrow’s latest “The Slantwise Histories,” and Alexandra Vasti’s book “Swipe Bite.” Tickets include signed copies of each book plus admission to the discussion and Q&A event. bluecypressbooks.com Nov. 28 Work off some of that Thanksgiving dinner, shop local and celebrate Small Business Saturday at Blue Cypress Books, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop will have specials, sales and more to be announced. bluecypressbooks.com

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BY FRITZ ESKER

Fall Fun

Check all event websites for the most up-to-date information.

Top things to do in November Nov. 12-14

“Flying Dreams” The NOLA Project presents this tale of the father-and-son duo Icarus and Daedalus attempting flight in Ancient Crete, on stage at The Temple House on Dauphine Street. nolaproject.com

Nov. 12

LPO: Mozart and Stravinsky The LPO will perform Mozart’s “Jupiter” symphony and the core Stravinsky ballet “Petrushka” at the Orpheum Theater. orpheumnola.com

Nov. 13-15

We Belong Here Festival Woldenberg Riverfront Park hosts the We Belong Here Festival, a celebration of electronic dance music featuring more than 20 artists on two stages. webelonghere.world/ neworleans

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Danielle Mckinney: Shelter The New Orleans Museum of Art is hosting more than 40 paintings and other works by the American artist Danielle Mckinney with artworks “that depict her female subjects in private moments of solitude.” noma.org

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“Sweeney Todd” A murder-minded barber returns to London to exact his revenge on those who wronged him in the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre’s adaptation of the classic musical. jpas.org

Louisiana Renaissance Festival Take a road trip to Hammond for the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, featuring period appropriate food, music, costumes and a variety of shows including jousting and sword swallowing. renfest.net

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“Steel Magnolias” Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts will present this stage adaptation of the 1989 bittersweet tearjerker about the enduring friendship of six southern women. rivertowntheaters.com

Nov. 7

Beignet Fest Beignet Fest returns to City Park’s Festival Grounds with an array of sweet and savory beignets including traditional, crabmeat, praline and more, with proceeds benefitting, celebrating and enhancing the lives of kids with autism. beignetfest.com

DL Hughley & Don Lemon: DL + DL “Anything Goes” Comedian DL Hughley and journalist Don Lemon will visit the Orpheum Theater for a night of unfiltered conversation on a wide variety of topics. orpheumnola.com

Nov. 8

Oak Street Po-Boy Festival Sample more than 100 versions of New Orleans’ iconic sandwich, along with live music, drinks, local vendors and Saints game watch areas. poboyfest.com

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Rocky in Concert Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sylvester Stallone’s classic cinematic underdog story with a screening at the Saenger Theater accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. saengernola.com

Nov. 26-28

Bayou Classic The Bayou Classic weekend is back with a Thanksgiving parade, the Bayou Business Bowl, the Battle of the Bands, and of course, the gridiron clash between Southern University and Grambling State University. mybayouclassic. com

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Celebration in the Oaks City Park once again adorns its majestic oaks with more than 1,000,000 twinkling lights for the holiday season. Visitors can take a driving or walking tour, as well as enjoy amusement park rides and access to the botanical garden. celebrationintheoaks.com

Nov. 27

PJ Morton Annual Black Friday Show Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton brings his Saturday Night/Sunday Morning Tour to the Orpheum Theater for his annual Black Friday performance. orpheumnola.com

Nov. 28

Junior Jockey Days The Fairgrounds will host Junior Jockey Days, a new event specially designed for racing fans ages 12 and under. fairgroundsracecourse.com

Nov. 26

Thanksgiving at the Fairgrounds Come to the Fairgrounds on Thanksgiving for racing, dining, and more, plus two new dining locations — the Apron Tent and the Sports Lounge. fairgroundsracecourse.com

Nov. 28

Ali Siddiq Ali Siddiq, one of the most acclaimed storytellers in modern stand-up comedy, comes to the Saenger Theater for one night only. saengernola.com

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Basin Street Beverages, makers of popular Louie Louie THC-infused seltzers, have launched a new product line, Louie POP!, featuring classic recipes made with premium ingredients but without the THC. Louie POP! is based on Louie Louie’s most popular flavors: blackberry lemon, ginger cucumber, strawberry lemon and hibiscus cherry and is made with real fruit, natural cane sugar and a touch of monkfruit sweetener. drinklouielouie.com

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Cheers! New Orleans oenophiles can congratulate Brittney Sienkwicz, beverage manager at Ralph’s on the Park, on two honors: her recent passing of the Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 exam and earning the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s (WSET) Level 3 Award in Spirits with Merit, the highest level of spirit education the international organization offers. This makes her one of only five people in New Orleans to hold the certification. Sienkwicz joined the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group in 2019 as a bartender at Brennan’s, eventually leading their beverage programs to earn back-to-back Tales of the Cocktail nominations for Best U.S. Restaurant Bar. Sienkwicz notes, “It’s an honor to receive both these achievements in the same year — something I aspired to since I began my career in hospitality. As a mentor to several women entering the spirits industry, I hope this inspires all the women in our company to pursue nothing short of excellence in our specialty.” 900 City Park Ave., 504488-1000, ralphsonthepark.com.

Raise a Glass While the rest of the country is savoring the last moments of outdoor weather, New Orleanians can now spend ample time in our lovely courtyards, including the one at Commander’s Palace Le Petit Bleu. The café offers guests the opportunity to sample dishes from the classic restaurant in a more informal style. Sip chicory cold brew before taking a tour of the Lafayette Cemetery across the street (recently re-opened under the supervision of the Preservation Resource Center) or pop in for a frozen peach Bellini, then stroll through the Garden District’s magnificent mansions. Happy hour, aka “Cinq à Sept,” is every day from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu includes two courses starting at $14.27, with $5 wine pairings, and “Bellini Buddies,” where you get an extra bellini on the house. 1403 Washington Ave., 504899-8221, commanderspalace.com.

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Holiday Brew Locals can start each morning in a holiday mood with a festive blend from New Orleans roaster French Truck Coffee. Their “La Fête De Noël” blend has a rich cane syrup sweetness paired with mellow citrus acidity, nutty caramel, deeper chocolate undertones and hints of cherry. Try a cup to fortify you for anything from kicking off the holiday season at the track on Thanksgiving Day or shopping on Black Friday and all the way through to the New Year. frenchtruckcoffee.com

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BY ELIZABETH PEARCE

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Ready to Drink Southern Louisiana brand Sidewalk Side Spirits and owner of Hardhide whiskies has launched a new ready-to-drink line featuring their award-winning flavored whiskeys: Hardhide Ponchatoula Sparkling Strawberry Whiskey Lemonade and Hardhide Chilton County Peach Whiskey Iced Tea. Their name honors Ponchatoula’s beloved female alligator mascot, who welcomed generations of residents and visitors to town. hardhidewhiskeys.com

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BY MELANIE WARNER SPENCER

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The Dish

Holidays, is that You? Ayu Bakehouse’s fall menu is live and available for pre-order, and it brings the goods. Highlights include the returning Challahgator — a large, ornate alligatorshaped challah that excites and delights — along with an apple bourbon loaf cake and an apple tarte tatin danish. Plan ahead for the holidays with Ayu’s two limited-edition collaboration pieces: a croissant butter dish with local ceramicist Ficus Ceramica and a kaya bun ornament with C’Mere. ayubakehouse.com

Oysters, Ahoy! Holywater, a new restaurant and oyster bar in the French Quarter, opened in late September to curious, excited patrons who packed the space. The nautically-themed spot is helmed by Chef Alex Harrell, who was most recently at The Gloriette at the Southern Hotel in Covington, and occupies a revived historic building at 622 Conti St., a few steps away from Royal Street in the French Quarter. The menu leans into Gulf Coast flavors — think oysters, caviar and other seafood alongside landlubber favorites like steak frites and po’ boys — at a nice-casual price point that fills a gap in its part of the neighborhood. Tipplers will love knowing Neal Bodenheimer, author and managing partner of CureCo., is the cocktail director. crew.fun/holywater-nola

Food Memories Two-time James Beard Award-winner and New Orleans chef Alon Shaya — the culinary mind behind Saba and the now shuttered Miss River — has a new cookbook. “Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Survival” grew from Shaya’s years of collaboration with the late Steven Fenves, a Holocaust survivor. The two recreated the Fenves’ family recipes and honored them through dinners across the country. Part cookbook, part memorial, it’s a project Shaya has called one of the most meaningful of his career. pomhospitality.com

Magic is in the Air Abracadabra, the Filipino witch bar is back! Chef Cristina Quackenbush’s magickally themed Tatlo, tucked behind the Old Absinthe House in the French Quarter, reopened in October. Quackenbush — a practicing witch who infuses each dish with intention — serves Filipino-inspired food alongside enchanted cocktails in a space draped with locally sourced moss, botanicals and herbs, with an altar greeting guests near the door. Go for the atmosphere and cocktails, and stay for the food: thoughtful, personal and modern, but rooted in Quackenbush’s Filipino heritage. tatlo.co

New Year, New Board The New Orleans chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier has named Jennifer Kelley Killian, Executive Director of the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation, as its new president. Killian, a New Orleans native and Loyola University graduate, brings more than two decades of nonprofit leadership to the role, having previously directed the Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund. The newly elected seven-member board spans restaurants, pastry, hotels, tourism, media and hospitality operations — a roster that reads like a who’s who of women shaping the city’s food and beverage community. Les Dames d’Escoffier’s mission is to inspire, advance, and support women in food, beverage and hospitality. lesdamesnola.org

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Style

BY ANDY MYER

Purple Reign

From rich amethyst accents to dramatic florals and sculptural statement pieces, this royal hue is reigning supreme. This Empress pendant deserves a standing ovation. Fit for royalty, the one-of-a-kind beauty centers a cushion-cut amethyst amid diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. Crafted in 18-karat white gold, its dramatic, gothic-inspired silhouette makes it the queen of the jewelry box. Porter Lyons, porterlyons.com.

Who says sparkle should be saved for the crown jewels? This crystal and silk belt brings the glitz, giving your look an extra dose of dazzle. Add it to your outfit and let your inner disco mama have her moment. SOSUSU, sosusuboutique.com. Pretty in purple with a pop of red, this dreamy floral organza dress is ready for its close-up and fit for a modern-day queen. Romantic, whimsical, and anything but ordinary, it’s made for twirling into the spotlight and stealing a little attention. Sue Sartor, suesartor.com.

This beauty is no wallflower! The sculptural Artemis bust candle brings a goddess-worthy touch to your tabletop, bookshelf, or mantel. At 6.5 by 5 inches, it’s a petite piece with plenty of personality and a flair for the dramatic. Tyler + Tate, tylerandtate.com.

These purple mod vases are ready to turn up the volume in your home. Style them together for a coordinated color moment or split them up to sprinkle a little royal flair around the house. Flower power optional! Eclectic Home, eclectichome.net.

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Serving looks and minding your own business? With a bold, retro-inspired vibe, these sunnies add a little mystery and a lot of attitude to any look. Violet reigns, and the shade game is strong. Moxlox, moxlox.com.

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Persona

BY KELLY MASSICOT | PHOTO BY THERESA CASSAGNE

Terrance Osborne Visual Artist

rtists, especially visual artists, are often the ones tasked — whether willingly or unknowingly — with preserving the culture of a place for generations to come. Terrance Osborne is arguably one of the best visual artists capturing the true story of New Orleans, Louisiana and its people. Whether you’ve seen his work on a New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival poster, on the side of a building in collaboration with Raising Cane’s, or stopped by his gallery, you know Osborne’s work immediately when you see it. Now the artist is bringing his own visual interpretation of the state to Louisiana’s “I Voted” stickers, which you can get (when you vote) this month for the first time.

Q: What went into designing the Louisiana voting sticker and how was it received? I didn’t realize how big it was going to be. I didn’t realize that people would have such a reaction to it. I’d seen the stickers previously and thought they were nice, but I honestly thought every state did that. I didn’t realize it was a Louisiana thing. I think people realized it was going to be artwork that they were putting on, and that’s different. People got excited about it. With my following, too, that

heightened the excitement. It’s like putting a piece of artwork on yourself. When I went to Baton Rouge to unveil it, they asked me in an interview, “Do you think it’s going to encourage people to vote?” And I was like, “No,” because I didn’t know. I was thinking that if I were going to vote, it wouldn’t be because of

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a sticker. But a lot of people are saying, “I’m going to vote just to get the sticker.” That’s such an interesting idea. I’m excited by how excited people are about it. We have things like redistricting, so if the vote weren’t important, that wouldn’t be happening. If it helps people who don’t vote to vote, there you go.

Q: You started with the idea, “If Louisiana had a sound, what would it look like?” Where did that idea come from? That idea really came from how expressive New Orleans is. We’re such a colorful, vibrant place, and as artists, our job is to make something nonmaterial — an idea — into something physical. I wanted to illustrate

that idea. Basically, culture is exiting the bell of that horn. That’s my attempt to make a concept visual. It’s something a musician is doing, too: taking an idea and changing it into another form so people can experience it. I’ve said before that if a culture were previously undiscovered, once people discovered it, the first thing they would do is start looking at its art. Its art could be in the form of its tools and everything else, because they’re trying to learn something about the culture of those people. I don’t mean their actual language. I mean: What are the people saying by what they wear, what they wore, what they did? What were they expressing? Art is ultimately a language anyway.

Q: What can an artist who grew up here see that an outsider might miss? There’s an aspect of our culture that’s nurturing, and tourists experience it. I think they might think it’s commercialized, like it’s part of hospitality or service. But I think there’s a true sincerity in how we take care of people. There are no walls up for us. We really don’t see people as strangers if they come to our city. We’re happy to talk to them. In other places, that’s weird. You don’t just start a conversation with somebody; they’ll think you’re crazy. So, if we get that reputation, then I’m crazy. We’re just going to be crazy. But I think the underlying source of that is loving. We can put it under Southern hospitality, but I think it’s genuine here, like no place else.

Q: What is something about New Orleans today that artists 50 years from now will look back on as defining this era? I think this era is sort of a renaissance for New Orleans. Since Hurricane Katrina, it seems like the culture has expanded in a way that was greater than before. We didn’t know if the city would come back. I often gauge if the culture remains

by the murals. You can look around and see that the murals are authentic, and the people depicted on them are our heroes. Those kinds of things preserve a culture. We also have a boom with our vocal artists and visual artists. A lot of people are coming out, including my daughter, who performs as Indie’s Blu. Artists are crossing over. Tank [of Tank & the Bangas] gave my daughter lessons before Tank really blew up. You see those influences in music and art. When I was in college, elementary school students were already doing papers on me. I love that idea that we celebrate our artists and see what’s going on. The world is proud of New Orleans. Everywhere you go, people say, “Oh my God, you’re from New Orleans.” If you’re an artist, that amplifies it. I think other people feel that renaissance, too. I love that New Orleans and Louisiana are being celebrated. They’re going to look back and say it was special.

Lagniappe

Favorite Louisiana Sound: I like when there’s a second line and the bass — the tuba — starts off, and you know it’s about to go down. I love that sound. If you had to start your career over again, what is the first thing you would paint: The first thing I would paint would probably be a New Orleans house. What would you do if you couldn’t paint or weren’t an artist: A scientist, no doubt. I used to think I was going to be an astronaut. I’d be a physicist or something. A Louisiana artist everyone should know: I’m torn between Jon Batiste and Trombone Shorty, because they both carry the culture in such a dignified way.

True Confession

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Modine Gunch

ART BY LORI OSIECKI

hank God, the election stuff is quieting down — pretty soon we can finally stop being careful who it is safe to talk about politics to. Now it’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving, and who likes what, and who don’t eat sweet potatoes or liver balls or whatever, and what idiot is on a pre-Christmas diet. Them diets never work in New Orleans, because one eating season just leads up to another one; Thanksgiving, then pre-Christmas, then Christmas, then Carnival season. After that, to keep from exploding in the streets, everybody, Catholic or not, more or less observes Lenten fasting. Anyways, just before this last election, me and my gentleman friend Lust got our holiday eating started early. Not on purpose. He got two invitations to the Big Man’s Ball — which ain’t actually a ball. It’s a sit-down dinner his Big Man’s club throws every year. Most of the guys are business associates. Nobody has told me what the “big” refers to. And I refuse to ask. Anyway, we show up a little early and the hostess points us to a room on the left side, and we go in. Another woman greets us at the door, and says she is Theresa, Zac’s mom, as if we know who

Bit o’ Honey

Watching what (and where) you eat Zac is. I guess he’s big. Then she points to a table loaded with food, and says to help ourselves, and she recommends the honey bread rolls and says they are delicious. What happened to the sit-down part of dinner, I am wondering, while Lust is looking around for some big men he knows. Theresa wanders up to me and says, “I don’t know about you, honey, but I will be glad when this election is over.” “Oh. So will I,” I say. “I can’t believe what some of those people want to do to our country,” she says. I don’t know who the “other people” are — I might be one

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of them — but I don’t want to get in a fight. I wonder why she assumes I agree with her about whatever she’s talking about. So I just say, “Unbelievable.” “I hope they change their attitude after this election,” she says. And then, somebody else comes in and she rushes off to greet them and recommend the honey bread rolls. I notice people are putting down their paper plates to dance in the center of the floor. Hmm. The Big Men don’t usually dance — they just eat — a lot — and tell impolite jokes. Well, I got to admit that Theresa is right about the bread rolls, and me and Lust each take two or

three. We are standing around eating when Teresa hops up on the platform with the band and yells “DRUM ROLL! Let me introduce our next congressman and my son ZACHARY, the no-party candidate!” Lust and I look at each other. Then we both cram our last honey bread roll in our mouths, and back out of there, hoping Theresa don’t see us. We ditch our paper plates in a potted plant and scoot. We go back to the hostess and tell her she sent us to the wrong room. “Ohh,” she says, “You wanted the Big Men’s Ball — I should have known,” and she winks at Lust, the little snot. “It’s over here to the left.” And we slip in just in time and manage to find our seats just before they start serving. The Big Men naturally eat a lot, and everything was delicious. But would you believe they didn’t have honey bread rolls. Anyway I probably gained a few pounds even before Thanksgiving. Oh well, there’s always Lent. P.S. I am sorry to say Zac lost, even though I voted for him, out of guilt. I think me and Teresa might have been the only ones who voted for him. Honey bread rolls evidently don’t win elections.

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Home Inspiration

BY AMY MARIE GABRIEL

Simply stunning, the Alberto by Julie Neill (julieneill.com) is a low ceiling fixture accented with elegant sculptural florals in bloom. Shown here in antique gold leaf, this artistic chandelier is available in a variety of metallic finishes. Visual Comfort & Co., 3535 Magazine St., 504-389-7854, visualcomfort.com.

Add a sense of movement to an accent wall with the Triflora Wallpaper by MINDTHEGAP. The reed-inspired pattern in an Autumn colorway will be a stylish addition throughout every season. thepatterncollective.com.

Harvest Swoon

A feast for the eyes, the Thanksgiving paint from Behr is a warm, earthy brown with an orange undertone that would make a welcoming choice for exterior doors and entryways. behr.com.

Create an inviting space to gather this season with warm accents.

The chicest of settees, the Giles hair-onhide in a caramel crème brings elevated warmth to any room. Arhaus, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 504-581-6684, arhaus.com.

Drape a Nappa sheepskin pelt, ethically sourced from Australia and New Zealand, across a favorite leather club chair for cozy warmth. sundayshop.co. 28 | NOVEMBER 2026 | MYNEWORLEANS.COM

Break bread with your loved ones at a Teche round pedestal dining table. Shown in a dark walnut finish with a powder coated brass base, the post-modern French design inspiration promises a handsome place to gather. Doorman, 1400 Brooklyn Ave., 504-408-1616, doormandesigns.com.

The Nina throw pillow, crafted of 100% natural linen, will add a precious pop of pattern with its delicate floral motif repeated on both front and back. Eclectic Home, 8211 Oak St., 504-866-6654, eclectichome.net.

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Growing Pains

BY EVE CRAWFORD PEYTON | ART BY JANE SANDERS

Making Room at the Table

Thanksgiving can encompass both traditions and changes.

know that Halloween and Mardi Gras are everyone’s favorite holidays around these parts, and sure, they’re definitely fun, but, particularly now that I work in the French Quarter, they’re also kind of a hassle. There’s traffic and drunken hordes of people to navigate, costumes to make or buy, decorations to put up. And although I do love the sensory overload of a Carnival parade or a festive Halloween lunch, I am generally much happier in my house in my pajamas. Which is one of many reasons that Thanksgiving has my vote for best seasonal occasion. It’s a day fully devoted to coziness: cooking, (over)eating, family, football, elastic waistbands. I love that those things (which are all among my favorite things) stay constant, but I also love the way the holiday has changed for me over the years. Other constants: We always have sage-and-onion dressing. We always have mashed potatoes. We always have yeast rolls and

at least two kinds of pie. But some things now include other traditions as families and friend groups blend and mingle. I was lucky enough to enjoy several Thanksgivings at the home of my Italian godfather’s family, and after that, it just didn’t feel right to have a Thanksgiving table that didn’t include lasagna and stuffed artichokes. This past year, influenced entirely by TikTok, my daughters insisted on adding Tini’s Mac and Cheese to the spread. Some years I do a black bean-andpumpkin soup to start; last year, to honor my late mother, I made her favorite oyster-and-artichoke bisque. And of course, now that Georgia, my younger daughter, has decided her passion is baking, we have a flourless chocolate torte on the dessert menu.

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The people at the table have changed, too, for better and for worse. I miss my mom and my siblings every year at the holidays, and this year, although of course I will bring him a plate of food, my father won’t be joining us either, as he now gets too agitated by changes to his routine. But my stepson’s girlfriend will be there, as will a friend of my older daughter. It’s bittersweet to watch the family change, but it’s also what family really is. I think that’s exactly what cements this holiday as the best, in my mind. It is built on traditions, but it allows so much variation in what those traditions look like. I have had Thanksgivings where I cooked 18 different dishes, including a gravy that included four kinds

of dried mushrooms and took three days to make. I also have had Thanksgivings where I barely managed to mash a sweet potato. But I’ve always been lucky enough to be surrounded by friends and family who made sure I was taken care of either way. There is no one “right” Thanksgiving menu. There is no required decoration scheme (although my older daughter, Rowan, loves a good tablescape), no strict schedule, no dress code. You can add a dish from another culture or another kitchen. You can invite someone who has nowhere else to go, and you can rely on the kindness of others when you have nowhere to go. You can miss the people who aren’t around the table at the same time you celebrate the ones who are. You can pull out the fine china, or you can eat on paper plates. It’s an expansive holiday, in every sense of the word. The only thing I’m truly and deeply inflexible about is what happens to the turkey afterward. There is only one answer: It becomes gumbo. I will happily negotiate with my husband over the menu (he thinks we don’t need mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes; he is wrong), add a dish someone saw on social media, provide Tofurkey for the vegetarians, make sure there are gluten-free dessert options, and set 10 extra places … but I will not entertain any suggestion that the leftover turkey has another destiny. Thanksgiving traditions may change from year to year, but the gumbo is non-negotiable.

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f you had asked me 30 years ago to pen a piece about pizza, I probably would have said no. Reason being, I wouldn’t have felt I had enough subject matter expertise due to the fact that my family — regrettably — just wasn’t that into pizza. Did you gasp? If so, that’s the appropriate reaction. Also appropriate, crying out “Mama mia!” My grandparents, bless them, were known to enjoy a good pie and I’d have it with friends, but my parents never made it, ordered it in or took us out for it. I know, I know. But before you start to feel bad about my childhood pizza deprivation, know that the Universe provides, because y’all, I married a man who is the yin to my yang or, the pepperoni to my cheese, as it were. For decades, 365 days a year, when asked what he wants to eat, my husband Mark has answered: pizza. More than once, when he has been on dinner duty for extended periods, I’ve had to intervene after he called to order a pizza or I noticed another frozen pizza going into the oven — for the third time that week. ¶ Not that you need it, but for the diehards, to say that my pizza credentials have grown since the early days I spent earning my crust (pun intended) as a baby reporter is an understatement. For years, Mark and I have undergone multiple homemade pizza-making phases (thick crust, thin crust, yeasted, sourdough-ed and high-gluten-ed, check, check, check, check, check). We’ve embarked upon multi-city and multi-state quests to discover Neapolitan pizza as good as what we had — flex alert — in Naples, Italy. (Note to our fellow traveling pizza lovers: Outside of Naples, Italy, it can be found in a strip mall in Houston at a place called Pizaro’s Pizza Napoletana, which is owned by Bill Hutchinson, a Pizzaiolo certified by the Verace Pizza Napoletana in Italy. Hutchinson is obsessed with pizza perfection and authenticity and it shows.) Yes, my childhood was woefully pizza deficient, but I’ve more than made up for it. ¶ Meanwhile, and most important, over the past 12 years, we’ve tried the pizza at every pie-slinging joint we can get ourselves to in New Orleans — a city with deep Italian roots, aka street cred, as evidenced by the plethora of pizza places. When you think about it, the Crecent City is basically just one big pizza party. Now, you could say we’ve eaten all the pies so you don’t have to, but why on Earth would you not want to? Because, to summarize Mark, the best pizza is whichever one you are currently eating. So without further ado, after literal years of stuffing my face with more than my share of New Orleans’ vast selection of pies, here is my (fairly well-informed) list of favorites. But don’t take my word for it. Rather, use this as a starting point for a quest to find your own pizza bliss. Mangiamo!

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. Osteria Lupo 4609 Magazine St. osterialupo.com

There are restaurants that are pizza places and those that happen to serve pizza. Osteria Lupo, is the latter. This Northern Italian restaurant in Uptown showcases a wood-fired oven, house-made pastas and a robust wine program — but it’s the pizza that earns the top spot on this list. The atmosphere is elevated — without being stiff — with warm lighting and modern decor. The star is the prosciutto pie, draped with 24-month Prosciutto di San Daniele — the real thing, from the Friuli region of northeastern Italy, aged long enough that it arrives at the table almost translucent, and has remarkable sweetness and depth. The crust is chewy sourdough, blistered and charred at the edges, and piping hot from the properly fired oven. The sauce is bright and clean — not sweet, not acidic, just right. Every ingredient earns its place on this pie, which is perhaps the highest compliment you can pay a pizza. Extra Cheese: For those with a side-quest of adding New Orleans’ Michelin recognized restaurants to their list, Osteria Lupo is a Michelinrecommended restaurant.

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Have you tried?

Forbidden Pizza has a “Slice of the Day” that rotates in periodically which has pears, stracciatella cheese and cured ham. Catch it when you can! Pizza Domenica has a whipped feta with sea salt served with roasted cauliflower…and it is incredible.

G’s Pizza The Narcissist Pizza is the way to go. It’s a flavor bomb with marinara sauce, artichoke, pineapple, roasted garlic, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, cilantro and chili pepper. 4848 Bienville St., gspizzanola.com

Zee’s Pizzeria 3914 Baronne St. zeespizzeria.com

Zander White, owner of Zee’s Pizzeria in New Orlean’s Milan neighborhood, grew up in Maine making pizza with his dad. White moved to New Orleans in 1994, working his way through local pizza joints as a teenager, and spent years perfecting his dough at weekend pizza parties on Oak Street. When the pandemic shut down his film industry job, White started giving pies away from the side door of his house. What began as an act of survival became a pop-up, then a proper pizza shop. The pizza here is thincrust and charred, with an audible crunch. The Bye Felicia is the one to get: red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, ricotta and hot honey — an addictive combination of sweet, savory and spicy. The ricotta adds a creamy richness that tempers the heat of the honey, and the pepperoni crisps beautifully at the edges in the oven. Extra Cheese: Zee’s is next door to Lucy Boone Ice Cream.

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The Upper Crust A pizza-perfect glossary THIN CRUST Thin with a crunchy, cracker-like crust. PARTY CUT Cut into squares, rather than slices. HAND-TOSSED Medium thickness with a soft, chewy interior and crispy exterior PAN PIZZA Pizza baked in a deep, cast-iron round pan with a crispy, fried crust. DETROIT-STYLE Rectangular pan pizza with a focaccia-like crust and a crunchy cheese-topped crust.

ALSO WORTH A SLICE Il Supremo Fast-becoming one of the most acclaimed pizza spots in the city, with accolades to match. The catch: they prioritize online orders, walk-in waits can be lengthy, and ordering 24 hours in advance is suggested to guarantee a pie. Plan ahead and claim your pie. 619 Pink St. Suite B, Metairie, ilsupremopizza.com

Midway Pizza Known for their deep dishstyle pizzas, but thin crust is also on the menu. Get The Maselli, a Margherita with sliced meatballs. 4725 Freret St., midwaypizzanola.com St. Pizza Having earned a spot on The New York Times list of the 22 best pizza places in the U.S., St. Pizza is a can’t miss. The Green Pizza, with greens, a blend of cheeses, garlic confit, Calabrian chili oil, basil and lemon, is dreamy. Get pizza and whole pies by the slice at their to-go window. 1152 Magazine St., Ste 103, @st.pizza

Tower of Pizza Full disclosure: this one has been on the author’s personal list for ages but wasn’t visited by deadline time. It is on this list based on the strength of a trusted recommendation from a welltraveled friend with good taste and Italian roots. The Hot and Spicy — jalapeño, ground beef, onions, green peppers — sounds weird, but intriguing. We’ll report back when we go if you do. Deal? 2104 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, facebook. com/towerofpizza

CHICAGO-STYLE Deep dish pizza layered “in reverse” with cheese and then with meat and veggies and topped with sauce NEW YORK-STYLE Pizza with wide slices that are thin and foldable. GRANDMA Pie that is baked on a rectangular or square sheet pan, layered with cheese and then sauce.

To Dip or Not to Dip

Try these popular side-dips with your next pizza slice (or three). Ranch Dressing Hot Honey Garlic Butter Buffalo Sauce French Dressing Tabasco hot sauce

Coming Out on Top

Top 20 pizza toppings in 2026, according to Pizza Today.

Mo’s Pizza, Westwego — The Supreme Pizza is the order at Mo’s. But they also do a Muffaletta pizza, which is a Louisiana flex and should be celebrated as such. If you have children, a large family or big group party, Mo’s — with its enormous, warehouse-esque digs — is your place. 1112 Ave H, Westwego, mospizzanola.com

1. Pepperoni 2. Sausage 3. Mushroom 4. Bacon 5. Onion 6. Extra Cheese 7. Chicken 8. Black Olives 9. Canadian Bacon 10. Jalapenos 11. Ham 12. Red/Green Pepper 13. Meatballs 14. Pineapple 15. Basil 16. Beef 17. Fresh Garlic 18. Banana Peppers 19. Spinach 20. Artichokes

Nighthawk Pizza

3. 141 Delaronde St., Algiers Point nighthawknapoletana.com

A quick ferry ride to Algiers Point from the French Quarter, or a bridge-crossing drive, is worth the effort if slices at Nighthawk Pizza are on the agenda. The restaurant brings a fresh spin on classic wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, with both classic and novel toppings and sourdough crusts. The space is small, neighborhood-simple and unpretentious. A classic pepperoni pizza is the move here: the sourdough crust is fired in a wood-burning oven until it blisters and chars, then it is topped simply and deliberately. Nighthawk's approach is influenced by San Francisco and New Haven pizza traditions, which means you’re getting something that feels distinctly informed by craft without being precious about it. Nighthawk is cashless, so plan accordingly. Closed Mondays; open Tuesday through Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. Extra Cheese: The Caesar salad — made with wood-fired sourdough croutons from the pizza oven and a poblano-based dressing — is worth ordering alongside.

Charred at Care Forgot Beercraft

1728 St. Charles Ave. @charred_nola on Instagram

In 2017, tired of working for others after years earning a living as everything from a Bourbon Street bouncer to a butcher and later a line cook and sous chef, Patrick McLaughlin stared started the pop up 504 Pizza. McLaughlin — who says he was raised Sicilian with Italian food is his blood — traveled with his biga style pizza (an Italian pre-ferment made with flour, water and a wee bit of yeast in which the dough is left to ferment for 16 to 24 hours) to breweries around the city, eventually finding a home at Care Forgot Beercraft in the Lower Garden District and, in 2025, changing the name to Charred. Here, the menu includes four standing options — margherita, pepperoni, an upside down garlic margherita and the cosa nostra with confit garlic, roasted red bell pepper and red onion — and rotating specials incorporating seasonal ingredients, plus cannoli. Don’t forget there is also, most certainly, an excellent beer pairing for your pizza fresh from the brewery’s taps. The pizza maker’s choice is an adventure (such as a recent pie laden with mushroom cream sauce, a mix of mushrooms and truffle oil), if you are into that sort of thing. Extra Cheese: Make it a beer crawl! Avenue Pub, with its extensive number of taps, bottles and cans is next door.

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Magazine Pizza The distinction here is simple: cheesiest pizza in the city. If that’s your metric, this is your destination. The crust is chewy and they also don’t skimp on any of the other toppings. 1068 Magazine St., magazinepizzanola.com

Fun Facts

(according to Pizza Today) New York-style pizza is the most popular style in the U.S. American’s favorite pizza topping is pepperoni. The word “pizza” originated in Gaeta, Italy in 997 A.D. according to food historian Giuseppe Nocca in “La Repubblica.” Americans eat three billion pizzas per year. The average American eats 180 slices of pizza a year

Pizza Delicious The Hawaiian here is nothing like the Hawaiian you’re thinking of: sriracha pineapple and Nueske’s smoked ham make it a craveable combo. 610 Piety St., pizzadelicious.com

Mid-City Pizza The Classic Sicilian, made with focaccia dough, is the move — thick, chewy, and satisfying. 4400 Banks St., midcitypizza.com

1243 Frenchmen St. margotsnola.com

Tucked into the 7th Ward on Frenchmen Street, Margot’s has excellent date night vibes. For the childfree by choice or childfree for the night, this is your spot. Nary a kiddo in sight. The interior at Margot’s vibes like a minimalist chic (but casual) neighborhood bar. Natural wine, Italian-tinged cocktails and sourdough pizza are all on tightly curated menu. The Burrata Margherita, which was on the seasonal menu, featured fresh burrata where shredded mozzarella might otherwise be. The burrata pools decadently into the sauce and the sourdough crust is properly charred and chewy. The natural wine list is well-chosen and a little adventurous — exactly right for a Thursday night with someone you want to impress. Open Thursday through Monday, 4 to 9 p.m. No reservations. Extra Cheese: If you don’t drink or just aren’t imbibing during your visit, Margot’s has a few thoughtfully crafted zero-proof cocktails on its menu.

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For Your (Special) Consideration Some of our favorites across the area. GLUTEN FREE FAT BOY’S PIZZA five Greater New Orleans locations, eatfatboyspizza.com MAGAZINE PIZZA 1068 Magazine St., 504-568-0211, magazinepizzanola. com. PIZZA LUNA 407 Baronne St., 504-218-8656, thepizzaluna.com. THEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA three locations, theospizza.com.

Nola Mia Gelato Pizzeria The huge New York-style slices here are legit with delicious, crispy and chewy crust that doesn’t get soggy as you eat it. The Sicilan-style, rectangular, Grandma pizza might make you weep. 2230 St Claude Ave., instagram.com/nolamia19

VEGAN G’S PIZZA 4840 Bienville St., 504-483-6464, gspizzanola.com. MID CITY PIZZA 4400 Banks St., 504-483-8609, midcitypizza.com.

Theo’s Pizza Impossibly thin crust is the name of the game here. The Veganator is the pizza to get, and yes, you can ask for dairy cheese instead of vegan cheese. But the real reason to come back, repeatedly, is the Caesar salad with house made dressing, piles of thickly shaved parm and pita chips instead of croutons. You’ll start craving it and before you know it, you’ll visit multiple times a month. Multiple locations, theospizza.com

Forbidden Pizza Go here for the New York-style pies, to see and be seen and to order the Forbidden Fruit: fig jam and bacon are the sweetsavory combination of our perfect bite loving souls. 604 Baronne St., forbiddenpizza.com

PIZZA DELICIOUS 617 Piety St., 504-676-8482, pizzadelicious.com. ZEE’S PIZZARIA 3914 Baronne St., 504-766-6056, zeespizzaria.com.

MAKING THE CALL NEW ORLEANS ATTORNEYS EXPLAIN WHEN IT’S TIME TO STOP GOOGLING AND START DIALING — FROM WRITING A WILL TO FIGHTING A CRIMINAL CHARGE. BY MISTY MILIOTO

ost people only think about hiring a lawyer after something has already gone wrong — like a lawsuit, an arrest or a dispute with an insurance company. But local attorneys say some of the costliest legal mistakes happen earlier than that, when people try to handle complicated situations on their own. From writing a will to closing on a house to filing for divorce, here’s when New Orleans lawyers say it’s worth picking up the phone.

WRITING A WILL

CLOSING ON A HOUSE Many first-time buyers assume a title company’s work is enough to close safely on a home, but that’s usually a mistake, said Jason Hernandez, managing attorney of Crescent Title’s Lakeview office. In Louisiana, examining a chain of title is considered

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Unless an estate is small and going entirely to a spouse or equally to one’s children, an attorney should be consulted instead of using a template, said David Sherman, founding and co-managing partner with Chehardy Sherman Williams who specializes in estate planning. The most common mistake people make when they skip estate planning altogether, he said, is simply not knowing their options — a parent with young or financially irresponsible children, for instance, can leave an inheritance in a trust created within the will itself, protecting it from being squandered. Blended families, a family business or property in another state are the situations where DIY estate planning “certainly does not make sense,” Sherman said, partly because Louisiana law requires wills and trusts to follow specific formalities. “If you prepare an estate planning document and do not

adhere to the formalities set forth in Louisiana law, the document…will be invalid,” he said. Louisiana also is the only state with forced heirship, a law requiring that children under 24 — or those with a physical or mental disability — receive a portion of a parent’s estate. Sherman said the rule is often misunderstood but rarely comes into play. “It simply prevents a testator/testatrix from disinheriting certain children/descendants,” he said. “In my experience, this happens very rarely.” Anyone who dies without a will in Louisiana is considered to have died “intestate,” meaning state law — not personal wishes — dictates who inherits. Sherman recommends clients bring a list of assets and liabilities, plus their most recent tax return, to a first meeting, and said a professionally drafted will in the New Orleans area can run anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand, depending on complexity. “You spend a lifetime accumulating it — spend an afternoon deciding who gets it and how,” Sherman said. Without a plan, he adds, “the government has one for you.”

the practice of law, meaning an attorney — not just a title company — has to confirm there are no defects in a property’s ownership history before a sale can close. The biggest mistake he sees among first-time buyers is thinking “with ChatGPT or Google, they can navigate the process by themselves,” without realizing Louisiana’s real estate laws — and even local customs within the state — can differ sharply from what a national blog post describes. New Orleans’ older housing stock also creates unique title problems. Properties can stay in a family for generations without a succession ever being completed to formally transfer ownership to the heirs. “The number of people who would need to sell a property can add up quickly,” Hernandez said. Louisiana also is the only state that requires a donation of property to be signed in front of a notary and two witnesses, known as an authentic act. Done incorrectly, he said, “the donor still owns an interest in the property.” According to Hernandez, bond-for-deed sales — essentially a rent-to-own arrangement with stronger legal protections — show up often in Louisiana real estate (usually when a buyer needs time to qualify for a traditional mortgage). Title insurance, meanwhile, is one of the better deals buyers can get, protecting against old liens or recording errors a title search might miss. “Just thinking, ‘Well, the title company researched the title to the property and nothing came up, so there’s no problem’ is not a good idea,” he said. Hernandez also recommends flood insurance for every buyer, regardless of flood zone. “We are all in the bowl,” he said. And if a property doesn’t already carry a policy, there’s a 30-day wait before new flood coverage takes effect — something buyers purchasing during hurricane season need to keep in mind.

DIVIDING UP A DIVORCE

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Two family law attorneys — Marc D. Winsberg, a board-certified family law specialist with Winsberg & Heidingsfelder, and Jeffrey M. Hoffman, co-founder and partner of HNK Family Law, offer shared perspectives on untangling finances during a divorce. Louisiana is a community property state, meaning marital assets are generally split 50/50 “regardless of bad behavior,” Winsberg said. Meanwhile, Hoffman explains that each spouse owns a 50 percent interest in all property acquired during the marriage, with separate or premarital property excluded from the split. According to Winsberg, dividing a family business can get extremely complicated due to valuation issues, which, he said, almost always requires hiring an outside expert. Hoffman compares it to “going through two divorces — the marriage and the business” when both spouses are owners; typically, once the business is valued, one spouse buys out the other.

Retirement accounts, meanwhile, are split differently depending on the type, Hoffman said. A 401(k) or similar account is divided through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, which moves funds between spouses without creating a taxable event, while pensions are divided using a formula that weighs years of marriage against total years of service. Spousal support also is widely misunderstood, both attorneys say. Most people don’t realize there are two types of alimony in Louisiana, Winsberg said — interim and final — and that interim support, typically available to the lower-earning spouse, “only lasts six months from the date of divorce.” Final support, he said, “is very difficult to get.” Hoffman adds detail that interim support generally runs about 12 to 13 months for couples without minor children and longer for those with them, while final support — though technically available for the rest of a spouse’s life — is usually awarded only long enough for the lower-earning spouse to gain the training or education needed to re-enter the workforce. Both attorneys recommend gathering financial records early. Winsberg points to tax returns, bank and brokerage statements, retirement account statements and any evidence of infidelity; Hoffman adds paycheck stubs and credit card statements, along with business financials — profit-and-loss statements, ledgers and balance sheets — if either spouse owns a company. Both also warn clients about what they put in writing. “Stay off of social media concerning your divorce,” Winsberg tells every new client. Hoffman gives similar advice, saying “Never put things in writing you don’t want to see presented to the court as evidence in your case.”

AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT After a crash, the first call shouldn’t be to an insurance adjuster, said Andrew J. Geiger, a seasoned trial attorney with Allan Berger & Associates. “Make sure everyone is safe and get medical help if you need it,” he said, then take photos, gather witness information and call the police — before an adjuster has a chance to call first. “You don’t have to guess about your injuries or give a recorded statement on the spot,” he said. Not every accident needs a lawyer, though. A minor fender-bender with no injuries might be simple enough to handle directly with insurance, but once someone is hurt, missing work or being pressured to settle quickly, “it’s time to talk to a lawyer,” Geiger said. A fast settlement offer, while appealing when bills are piling up, can come before anyone fully understands the extent of an injury. “My job is to slow that decision down just enough to understand what the case is actually worth,” he adds. According to Geiger, for most Louisiana car accidents occurring on or after July 1, 2024, injured drivers have two years to file suit, though he cautions against waiting until the deadline nears. “Videos disappear, witnesses forget

and an open insurance claim does not mean the filing deadline is on hold,” he said. Commercial trucking and rideshare accidents raise additional complications, he said, from preserving a truck’s electronic data to figuring out which insurance policy applies to a rideshare driver, depending on whether the driver was already carrying a passenger. If the at-fault driver has no insurance at all, Geiger said that isn’t necessarily the end of a claim — uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, or another responsible party’s policy, may still apply. “It’s a coverage puzzle, and you want to find all the pieces before concluding there’s no recovery,” he said, adding that every driver should carry uninsured/underinsured coverage themselves, since “there are lots of people driving around without any auto insurance.” One common mistake after a crash, Geiger said, is people insisting they’re “fine” while still running on adrenaline, or posting a cheerful photo that an insurer later uses to argue nothing was wrong. His advice is to be honest about how you’re feeling, and get checked out if symptoms appear in the days after a crash, even if you felt fine at the scene.

FACING A CRIMINAL CHARGE

ESCALATING WORKPLACE DISPUTES Being fired isn’t the same as being fired illegally, said Kenneth L. Tolar, an attorney with Tolar Harrigan & Morris. Louisiana is an at-will employment state, meaning an employer can generally let someone go for any reason — or no reason — as long as it doesn’t violate specific labor or discrimination laws, such as Title VII civil rights protections or whistleblower statutes. “If an employer is simply being unreasonable or mean, it may be ‘unfair’ but not ‘illegal,’” Tolar said. Workers who suspect they’re being underpaid or denied overtime should contact an attorney who handles wageand-hour claims, Tolar said, pointing to both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Louisiana Wage Payment Act, which sets strict deadlines for paying out wages owed at termination. Both laws, he said, allow workers to recover penalty wages and attorney’s fees on top of what’s owed. Discrimination claims — the most common being racial discrimination, according to Tolar — can’t go straight to court. They first have to be filed as a “charge” with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and a worker can only sue after receiving a “right to sue” letter once that process has run its course. “An attorney is really unnecessary at the EEOC stage,” he said, since many complaints resolve directly with the employer at that point, particularly if the employee hasn’t been fired. One mistake Tolar sees often is when employees assume that filing an internal complaint with a company’s HR or EEO department pauses the clock on filing an EEOC charge. It doesn’t. He also cautions union employees against assuming they can pursue a workplace grievance first and sue later if it doesn’t work out. By the time that process wraps up, he said, the statute of limitations on a labor claim may have already passed. Evidence matters, too, and it can disappear fast. Tolar recommends saving texts and emails with supervisors and co-workers as soon as a problem surfaces, since those records “have a way of conveniently disappearing when a problem surfaces.” And before signing a severance agreement, he said to always have one reviewed by a lawyer. None of these attorneys expect every reader to end up in their office. But as each pointed out in their own way, the cost of a quick consultation is often far smaller than the cost of guessing wrong — on a will, a closing, a divorce or anything in between.

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The moment someone is arrested or charged is the moment to exercise the right to remain silent and ask for a lawyer — not to try to explain things away, said Brian J. Capitelli, a partner at Capitelli & Wicker and a former federal prosecutor. “You can be respectful without giving up your rights,” he said. “In my experience, people usually compound their problems when they try to solve them on their own.” Hiring a lawyer early isn’t an admission of guilt, Capitelli said, despite a common misconception. “Asking for counsel is a way to protect yourself, not an admission of guilt,” he said. “The tone and tenor of questions by law enforcement changes drastically with an attorney in the room.” Whether a case is being handled at the state or federal level matters too, he said. State cases typically begin with a local arrest before the district attorney reviews the evidence, while federal cases often involve an extensive investigation with prosecutors already active. “The best results are when no charges are ever filed,” he said. Business owners facing an investigation need their own counsel, Capitelli said, since a company’s lawyer represents only the business — not automatically its owners or employees. He also warns against trying to manage a situation on social media. “The cover up is worse than the crime,” he said, and deleting or explaining away posts and texts “can often make a difficult situation worse.” Record expungement can offer a fresh start for some, Capitelli said, removing certain arrests or qualifying convictions from ordinary background checks, though law enforcement and some licensing boards can still see

them. And the cost of waiting too long to get a lawyer can be steep. In federal cases, he notes, prosecutors can take up to five years to bring charges, meaning an investigation can hang over someone’s life long before any charge is ever filed. “Being investigated or charged is not the same as being guilty,” he said. “Be patient and honest with your lawyer.”

ost people hope not to need them, but when they do, they want the good ones on their side. To help with that, we present our annual list of Top Lawyers. The list was prepared by Detroit-based Professional Research Services. ¶ PRS provided this explanation of its methodology: The voting was open to all licensed attorneys in New Orleans. They were asked which attorney, other than themselves, they would recommend in the New Orleans area. Each attorney was allowed to recommend up to three colleagues in each given legal specialty. Once the online nominations were complete, each nominee was carefully evaluated on the basis of the survey results, the legitimacy of their license and their current standing with the State Bar Association of Louisiana. Attorneys who received the highest number of votes in each specialty are reflected in the following list. ¶ As always when making professional services choices, second opinions are encouraged. In the end, you’re the judge.

TOP LAWYERS ADMINISTRATIVE/ REGULATORY LAW NEW ORLEANS W. Raley Alford III Stanley Reuter Alford Owen Munson & Paul, LLC 909 Poydras St. Suite 2500 504-523-1580 Noel J. Darce Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-556-5506 Kathryn W. Munson Stanley Reuter Alford Owen Munson & Paul, LLC 909 Poydras St. Suite 2500 504-523-1580 Dana M. Shelton Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-556-5507

Carrie Rome Tournillon Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-585-3056 ADMIRALTY & MARITIME LAW BELLE CHASSE Andrew Cvitanovic Cossich, Sumich Parsiola & Taylor, LLC 8397 Hwy. 23 Suite 100 504-207-4078 METAIRIE Tommy J. Badeaux The Law Office of Tommy J. Badeaux 3500 N. Hullen St. Suite 17F 504-323-7777 Joseph “Josh” B. Marino III JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 810 504-513-8820

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Cayce C. Peterson JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 810 504-513-8820

Rachel Bland Starring Chaffe McCall L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-3024

NEW ORLEANS William C. Baldwin Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8315

Richard A. Chopin Chopin Law Firm 650 Poydras St. Suite 1550 504-336-1064

Richard D. Bertram Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8334 David S. Bland Bland & Partners 1216 Jackson Ave. 281-900-8545 Wilton E. Bland III Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-595-3000

Miles P. Clements Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9247 Adam Davis Adam Davis Law Firm 909 Poydras St. Suite 2325 504-553-1435 Alexander J. DeGiulio Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7056

Jacques DeGruy Chopin Law Firm 650 Poydras St. Suite 1550 504-336-6834

Paul D. Hale Hale Devall LLC 400 Poydras St. Suite 2107 504-576-0700

Thomas P. Diaz Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4165

Christopher M. Hannan Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8353

Delos (Dee) E. Flint Jr. Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Kevin M. Frey Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2936 Gavin H. Guillot Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2250 504-620-2010

Daniel J. Hoerner Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-583-4021 Grady S. Hurley Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 508-582-8224 Stephen Johnson Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013

L. Blake Jones Blake Jones Law Firm, LLC 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4100 480-531-8731 J. Dwight LeBlanc III Frilot, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3700 504-599-8017 Georges M. Legrand Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-583-9425 Mike Mahone The Mahone Firm LLC 5190 Canal Blvd. Suite 102 504-564-7342 Matthew A. Moeller Grasso Moeller 650 Poydras St. Suite 2516 504-388-0443 Thomas Kent Morrison Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9306 Harry Edson Morse VI Bohman | Morse, LLC 400 Poydras St. Suite 2050 504-930-4030 André J. Mouledoux Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-421-6967 Marcelle P. Mouledoux Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2948 John H. Musser V Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins 701 Poydras St. Suite 400 504-458-5932 Michael T. Neuner Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 314-496-5890 Destinee F. Ramos Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 William J. Riviere Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9343 David Saltaformaggio The Voorhies Law Firm 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2810 504-514-9044 Adam Paul Roman Sanderson Chopin Law Firm 650 Poydras St. Suite 1550 504-500-8000

Brad Schlotterer Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-585-3045 David B. Sharpe Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Charles R. Talley Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-585-3046 Ian F. Taylor Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC 601 Poydras St. Suite 2615 504-588-1500 Jefferson R. Tillery Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8616 Peter B. Tompkins Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins 701 Poydras St. Suite 400 504-451-3640 Raymond T. Waid Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4042 Derek A. Walker Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7044 David C. Whitmore Blake Jones Law Firm, LLC 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4100 504-499-1224 Cheryl Wild-Donde’Ville Waltzer Wiygul Garside & Wild 14399 Chef Menteur Hwy. Suite D 504-254-4400 J. Christopher “Chris” Zainey Jr. Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso 701 Magazine St. 504-581-1750 ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METAIRIE Jack C. Benjamin Jr. Jack Benjamin LLC PO Box 9145 504-946-7010 Kelly Cambre Bogart Duplass APLC 433 Metairie Rd. Suite 600 504-830-4412 NEW ORLEANS Roger Javier The Javier Law Firm, LLC 1340 Poydras St. Orleans Tower, Suite 2100 504-599-8570

John W. Perry Jr. Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2275 504-544-9899 Imtiaz A. Siddiqui Imtiaz Dispute Resolution 900 Camp St. Floor 3 504-291-9210 Lacy M. Smith The Law Office of Lacy M. Smith, LLC 3914 Canal St. 504-249-8242 ANTITRUST LAW NEW ORLEANS Mark A. Cunningham Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8536 C. Hogan Paschal Miller Thibodeaux Dysart Veith & Paschal, LLC 643 Magazine St. Suite 405 504-977-9150 APPELLATE PRACTICE METAIRIE Mary Watson Smith Law Office of Mary Watson Smith, L.L.C. 341 Metairie Rd. 504-638-3820 Walter R. Woodruff Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-384-7640 NEW ORLEANS Kelly Brechtel Becker Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4067 Daniel E. Buras Chehardy Sherman Williams 365 Canal Place One Canal Place, Suite 1100 504-962-4226 Chloé M. Chetta Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 2350 504-589-9731 Thomas M. Flanagan Flanagan Partners LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3300 504-569-0235 Camille E. Gauthier Flanagan Partners LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3300 504-569-0068 Douglas L. Grundmeyer Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7028

Raymond C. Lewis Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0697 Joseph L. McReynolds Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0606 Donald J. Miester Jr. Taggart Morton, L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2100 504-599-8510 Jeffrey E. Richardson Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0403 Katie S. Roth Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-569-5868 Nicholas “Nick” J. Wehlen Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-8663 BANKING AND FINANCE LAW METAIRIE George Mueller Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-962-4282 NEW ORLEANS Roy E. Blossman Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3100 504-585-3807 Lauren Campisi Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 400 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-904-8061 E. Howell Crosby Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7212 William T. Finn Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3100 504-585-3808 William L. Mizell Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0856 Susan G. Talley Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0828

Sterling S. Willis Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-586-5264 BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW COVINGTON Rachel Thyre Vogeltanz The Law Office of Rachel Thyre Vogeltanz, LLC 428 W. 21st Ave. 985-377-9271 NEW ORLEANS Laura F. Ashley Krebs Farley, PLLC. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2500 504-299-3570 Alicia M. Bendana Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-586-5254 Joseph (Joe) P. Briggett Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5211 Christopher T. Caplinger Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-620-3368 Katherine (Kate) E. Clark Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Leo D. Congeni Brooks Gelpi Haasé LLC 909 Poydras St. Suite 2325 504-522-4848 Jon R. DeTrinis DeT Law Firm, LLC 4000 Bienville St. Suite C-1 504-722-9711 John M. Duck Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0226 Philip “Kirk” K. Jones Jr. Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4132 Benjamin (Ben) W. Kadden Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 John M. Landis Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0819

Fernand “Ferdie” L. Laudumiey Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7052 Andrew D. Mendez Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0821 David J. Messina Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7055 Mark A. Mintz Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8368 Cherie D. Nobles Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-556-5562 Stewart F. Peck Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Sean Reichert Law Office of Sean Reichert 4035 Washington Ave. Suite 273 504-264-6477 Rick Shelby Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP 400 Poydras St. Suite 1812 504-434-6713 Coleman L. Torrans Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 David F. Waguespack Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3100 504-585-3814 Michael Q. Walshe Jr. Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0881 Bryant S. York Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0803 BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATIONS NEW ORLEANS John Jerry Glas Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0627 Kent A. Lambert Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5252

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Justin P. Lemaire Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0942

Peter J. Rotolo Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7022

H. Minor Pipes III Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-322-7101

Graham Williams Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St. Suite 2020 504-324-2141

Richard C. Stanley Stanley Reuter Alford Owen Munson & Paul, LLC 909 Poydras St. Suite 2500 504-523-1580

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS/LLS LAW METAIRIE Melanie M. Mulcahy Mulcahy Law, LLC 3445 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 706 504-556-2320

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION METAIRIE Patrick Follette Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-962-4281

Adam M. Stumpf Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-962-4280

Melanie Mabile Mulcahy Mulcahy Law LLC 3445 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 706 504-556-2320

NEW ORLEANS Randy Opotowsky Steeg Law Firm, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3201 504-582-1241

NEW ORLEANS Matthew S. Almon Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0976

Robert M. Steeg Steeg Law Firm, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3201 504-582-1245

Kristen D. Amond Kristen Amond LLC 3640 Magazine St. 504-556-5523 Brian M. Ballay Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5230 Jeffrey A. Clayman Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3000 504-375-6590 Brendan Curtin Brendan Curtin, LLC 3028 Upperline St. 504-222-2502 Katie E. Lasky Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8390 Paul J. Masinter Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0882 Walter “Fritz” Metzinger III Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0922 Stephen Miles Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-322-7474

CONSTRUCTION LAW METAIRIE Justin Alsterberg JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 810 504-513-8820 NEW ORLEANS Keith J. Bergeron Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0789 Michael S. Blackwell Riess LeMieux 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1100 504-619-6162 Adrian A. D’Arcy D’Arcy Vicknair Attorneys at Law 650 Poydras St. Suite 2705 504-636-8648 Jonathan S. Forester Riess LeMieux 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1100 504-619-6191 Mark W. Frilot Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 985-819-8417 Richard E. King Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2435

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David Kurtz Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5259 Gerald A. Melchiode Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2970 Mark W. Mercante Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 985-819-8410 H. Minor Pipes III Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-322-7101 Benjamin M. Pri-Tal Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2675 Denise C. Puente Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2983 Michael R. C. Riess Riess LeMieux 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1100 504-619-6142 Ashley B. Robinson D’Arcy Vicknair Attorneys at Law 650 Poydras St. Suite 2705 504-636-8637 Brian S. Schaps Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0656 H. Bruce Shreves Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2908 Kelly E. Theard Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0667 Andrew G. Vicknair D’Arcy Vicknair Attorneys at Law 650 Poydras St. Suite 2705 504-636-8642 Douglass F. Wynne Jr. Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2937 CORPORATE LAW METAIRIE Meredith E. Chehardy Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-977-2698

Abid Hussain Hussain Law LLC 3445 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 706 504-233-2442

Jeffrey (Jeff) Hufft Hufft Law Firm 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 185 504-613-0307

Michael W. Magner Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8316

David R. Sherman Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4110

John Garrison Jordan Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 985-497-4850

Charles D. Marshall Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7242

Matthew Sherman Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4130

Scott C. Stansbury Courcelle Stansbury Dupuy Law Firm 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 185 504-828-1315

Avery B. Pardee Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8358

NEW ORLEANS Shawn M. BridgewaterNormand Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7281 Andrew Legrand Spera Law Group, LLC 4603 S. Carrollton Ave. Suite F 504-300-9938 Clayton White Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St. Suite 2020 504-324-2141 Scott T. Whittaker Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0836 CRIMINAL DEFENSE NON WHITE-COLLAR CHALMETTE Gregory Noto Law Office of Gregory Noto 532 E. Judge Perez Dr. Suite 102 504-279-6686 COVINGTON Lieu T. Vo Clark Law Office of Lieu T. Vo Clark, Attorney at Law 810 N. Columbia Suite B 985-238-1100 GRETNA Taylor Burnham Burnham Law Firm 519 Huey P Long Ave. 504-358-0008 MADISONVILLE Keith Couture Couture Law, LLC 337 Hwy. 21 Suite D 985-792-7746 METAIRIE Katherine Z. Crouch Crouch Law, LLC 609 Metairie Rd. Suite 8033 504-982-6995 Louis A. DiRosa Jr. Louis A. DiRosa Jr. Esq. 4608 Rye St. 504-615-7340

NEW ORLEANS Walter F. Becker Jr. Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7046 Elizabeth B. Carpenter Elizabeth B. Carpenter, Attorney at Law 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 2500 504-599-5955 Stephen Hébert Stephen D. Hébert, LLC 700 Camp St. Suite 216 504-250-6020 George McGregor You Call G 3535 Canal St. Suite 200 504-258-5212 Dylan C. Utley DiGiulio Utley, LLC 530 Powder St. Suite 3 504-524-4080 CRIMINAL DEFENSE WHITE COLLAR NEW ORLEANS Valerie Moss Andrews Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7060 Bernard J. Bagert The Bagert Law Firm 650 Poydras St. Suite 2708 504-523-1117 Brian J. Capitelli Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2950 504-582-2425 Ralph Capitelli Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2950 504-582-2425 Matthew (Matt) S. Chester Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5231 William P. Gibbens Schonekas, Evans, McGoey & McEachin, LLC 909 Poydras St. Suite 1600 504-680-6065

Sean Toomey Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4118 Jacob K. Weixler Weixler Law LLC 3640 Magazine St. 504-408-2180 ELDER LAW METAIRIE Steven E. Hayes Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-962-4207 NEW ORLEANS Lawrence M. Lehmann Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1500 Joel A. Mendler Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 205-478-1638 Eric M. Schorr Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1540 EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW NEW ORLEANS Marshall A. Hevron Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0242 Randall A. Smith Smith & Fawer, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3702 504-203-5212 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW COVINGTON Kevin S. Vogeltanz Law Office of Kevin S. Vogeltanz, LLC 428 W. 21st Ave. 985-377-9033 NEW ORLEANS Stacey C.S. Cerrone Jackson Lewis P.C. 601 Poydras St. Suite 1400 504-208-1755

Lindsey H. Chopin Jackson Lewis P.C. 601 Poydras St. Suite 1400 504-208-1755 Katherine Conklin Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-620-3344 Dwayne O. Littauer The Kullman Firm 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1600 504-596-4102 Charles F. Seemann III Jackson Lewis P.C. 601 Poydras St. Suite 1400 504-208-5843 Howard Shapiro Jackson Lewis P.C. 601 Poydras St. Suite 1400 504-208-5835 René E. Thorne Jackson Lewis P.C. 601 Poydras St. Suite 1400 504-208-5827 ENERGY LAW NEW ORLEANS Erin Bambrick Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4005 Lauren Brink Adams Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5255 Jonathan J. Fox Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4057 C. Peck Hayne Jr Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Floor 40 504-569-1858 Aimee W. Hebert Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP 400 Poydras St. Suite 1812 504-522-1812 Kenneth M. Klemm Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5258 Anthony “Tony” Marino Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Floor 40 504-679-9818 Taylor P. Mouledoux Looper Goodwine PC 650 Poydras St. Suite 2400 504-503-1503

Cynthia A. Nicholson Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Floor 40 504-569-1658 Scott A. O’Connor Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Floor 40 504-569-1860 Loulan J. Pitre Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP 400 Poydras St. Suite 1812 504-522-9822 Edward B. Poitevent II Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0889 Laura Springer Brown Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4021 Justin A. Swaim Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-556-5530 Adam Zuckerman Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5210 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW NEW ORLEANS Clare M. Bienvenu Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4128 Laura Springer Brown Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4021 Lou E. Buatt Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 337-267-2343 Jeffrey J. Gelpi Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-620-3365 Greg L. Johnson Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4115 Claire E. Juneau Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-620-3194 Lance C. McCardle Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-586-5298

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E. Blair Schilling Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-556-5533

Amber L. Cain Amber L. Cain, Attorney at Law 318 Harrison Ave. 866-469-2264

Lacy M. Smith The Law Office of Lacy M. Smith, LLC 3914 Canal St. 504-249-8242

Michael G. Stag Stag Liuzza, LLC 365 Canal St. One Canal Place, Suite 2850 504-593-9600

Crystal L. CraddockPosey Law Offices of Crystal L. Craddock-Posey 1619 Prytania St. 504-894-0054

Suzette Marie Smith Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr, & Smith 701 Poydras St. Suite 4000 502-525-6802

NEW ORLEANS Vanessa Greenbaum Greenbaum, Breuer, & Associates 1515 Poydras St. Suite 700 504-977-2447 David “Beau” D. Haynes Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9206

Brooke C. Tigchelaar Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0862

Carl “Chip” E. Hellmers III Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0615

Marc D. Winsberg Winsberg & Heidingsfelder LLC 650 Poydras St. Suite 2050 504-285-7369

Peter E. Sperling Frilot, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3700 504-599-8015

Lee A. Heidingsfelder Winsberg & Heidingsfelder LLC 650 Poydras St. Suite 2050 504-285-7369

FIRST AMENDMENT LAW NEW ORLEANS Jennifer C. Deasy Jennifer C Deasy, LLC 1102 Robert St. 504-259-1753

IMMIGRATION LAW METAIRIE John Casey Cowley El Abogado 3200 Cleary Ave. Floor 2 504-399-1000

Peggy Gonsoulin Vallejo Vallejo Law Firm 428 W. 21st Ave. 985-892-6855

Carolyn B. Hennesy Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1585

Scott Sternberg Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St. Suite 1800 504-324-1887

Elaine Kimbrell Ware | Immigration 3850 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 555 866-833-8308

Zara Zeringue Zeringue & Associates Law Firm 527 E. Boston St. Suite 201 985-801-0050

Jeffrey M. Hoffman Hoffman Nguyen & Kuehl 643 Magazine St. Suite 401 504-507-1288

NEW ORLEANS Brandon Davis Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9312

GRETNA Elizabeth Stevenson Meneray Meneray Family Law, LLC 519 Huey P Long Ave. 504-330-5522

Mitchell J. Hoffman Hoffman Nguyen & Kuehl 643 Magazine St. Suite 401 504-507-1288

GAMING LAW NEW ORLEANS J. Kelly Duncan Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8218

EQUIPMENT FINANCE LAW NEW ORLEANS Edward H. (Hank) Arnold III Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5206 FAMILY LAW COVINGTON Mark J. Mansfield Mark J. Mansfield & Associates 34 Louis Prima Dr. Suite A 985-338-4529

Sarah Pfeiffer The Law Office of Sarah Pfeiffer 920 5th St. 504-533-4492 METAIRIE Giacomo Castrogiovanni Castrogiovanni Law Orleans Legal LLC 3337 N. Hullen St. Suite 300 504-766-9944 Subia E. Weber The Law Offices of Subia E. Weber 4712 Sheridan Ave. 504-512-4775 NEW ORLEANS Robin P. Arnold Blue Williams, LLC 3421 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 900 504-831-4091 Marli C. Baquet Winsberg & Heidingsfelder LLC 650 Poydras St. Suite 2050 504-285-7369 Johnston Burkhardt Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St. Suite 1800 504-313-4199

Jonathan D. Gamble HNK Family Law 643 Magazine St. Suite 401 504-507-1288 Esther L. Greenbaum Winsberg & Heidingsfelder LLC 650 Poydras St. Suite 2050 504-285-7369

Haley Jupiter Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St. Suite 2020 504-324-2141 Gordon J. Kuehl Jr Hoffman Nguyen & Kuehl 643 Magazine St. Suite 401 504-507-1288 Steven J. Lane Bey & Associates, LLC 650 Poydras St. Suite 2610 404-344-4448 Paula H. Lee Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-581-2450 Melanie C. Lockett Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-581-2450 Robert C. Lowe Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-581-2450 Kim Ngan Nguyen Hoffman Nguyen & Kuehl 643 Magazine St. Suite 401 504-507-1288

C. Lawrence Orlansky Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0842 GENERAL SERVICE LAW FIRM NEW ORLEANS Gregory Lawrence Ernst Ernst Law Firm, PLC 650 Poydras St. Suite 2708 504-586-1555 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE NEW ORLEANS Erica Sensenbrenner Bergeron Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0197 HEALTH CARE LAW METAIRIE Rory V. Bellina Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4124 R. Christopher Martin Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-962-4293 Conrad Meyer Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4141

George C. Drennan The Kullman Firm 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1600 504-596-4141 Kathleen Gasparian Gasparian Spivey Immigration 1915 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 504-262-9878 PEARL RIVER David J. Cougle The Law Office of Cougle Law, LLC P.O. Box 74 985-863-4565 INSURANCE LAW NEW ORLEANS Judy Y. Barrasso Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 2350 504-589-9720 Kristin L. Beckman Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-322-7120 Charles P. Blanchard Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7216 Max J. Cohen Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-581-2450

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Leah Nunn Engelhardt Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7081

James R. Nieset Jr. Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson, LLP 704 Carondelet St. 504-412-6253

Lisa L. Fitzpatrick Chaffe McCall L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-3033

Kermit L. Roux III Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0792

Harold J. Flanagan Flanagan Partners LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3300 504-569-0235 Matthew R. Fransen Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2439 Nathan M. Gaudet Perrier & Lacoste, LLC 365 Canal St. Suite 2550 504-212-8828 Catherine “Cassie” Fornias Giarrusso Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-322-7141 Alexis P. Joachim Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-322-7448 Rachel S. Kellogg Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-569-5706 Richard E. King Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2435 Wayne J. Lee Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0814 Raymond C. Lewis Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St 504-593-0697 Tiffany A. Mann Collins Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-291-9332 Kevin M. McGlone Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Rachel Meese Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7708

Seth A. Schmeeckle Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Shaundra M. Schudmak Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Robert I. Siegel Laborde Siegel, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 4800 504-654-1307 Jennifer L. Simmons Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2494 Jeffery B. Struckhoff Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2375 Chris Swanson Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-375-2255 Christopher R. Teske Pipes | Miles | Beckman, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3300 504-356-0976 Rachel G. Webre Laborde Siegel, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 4800 504-654-1322 Matt Woolf Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5262 William (Billy) K. Wright IV Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0432 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW NEW ORLEANS William Buckley Buckley Law Firm, LLC 3723 Canal St. 504-323-5868 Neil Coig nolaIP, LLC 1241 S. White St. 504-717-4600

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Lesli Harris Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-8641

NEW ORLEANS Nicole Seale Adler The Kullman Firm 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1600 504-596-4157

Erin Pelleteri Howser Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5287

NEW ORLEANS David S. Daly Frilot, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3700 504-599-8329

Benjamin West Janke Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-8607

Stephen P. Beiser Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave Floor 40 504-679-9817

Rachel E. Linzy The Kullman Firm 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1600 504-596-4192

Gus A. Fritchie III Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC 400 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-310-2106

Julie D. Livaudais Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7007

Melissa M. Lessell Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0689

Stephen Mckell Kepper Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-293-6743 Andrew Lilly Lilly, PLLC 4907 Magazine St. 504-249-8670 Alexandra Mora Mora Law Firm 862 Camp St. 504-566-0233 Seth M. Nehrbass Garvey, Smith & Nehrbass, Patent Attorneys L.L.C. 701 Poydras St. Suite 4310 504-835-2000 Mackenzie D. Rodriguez Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0879 Vincent J. Trombatore Laborde Legal Group, LLC 612 Andrew Higgins Dr. Suite 2014 504-208-4554 INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION NEW ORLEANS Christopher (Chris) O. Davis Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5251 Andrew Lilly Lilly, PLLC 4907 Magazine St. 504-249-8670 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE NEW ORLEANS Stephen C. Hanemann Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-620-3342 Edward T. Hayes Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1700 504-585-7921 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW GRETNA Stephanie Dovalina Dovalina Law Group 519 Huey P Long Ave. Suite 209 504-442-4959

Magdalen Blessey Bickford Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Floor 40 504-250-9017 Kenneth C. Bordes Kenneth C. Bordes, LLC 3914 Canal St. 504-588-2700

Ernest R. Malone Jr. The Kullman Firm 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1600 504-596-4105 Thomas J. McGoey II Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-299-6101

Kim M. Boyle Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-679-5790

Amy L. McIntire Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7030

H. Michael Bush Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7271

William Most Most & Associates 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 2500, #9685 504-509-5023

Laura E. Carlisle Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-8643

Kerry Murphy Kerry Murphy Law LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 2500 504-603-1500

Stephen K. Conroy Chehardy Sherman Williams 365 Canal St. Suite 1100 504-384-7640 Susanne Veters Cooper Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Floor 40 504-679-9870 Casey Rose Denson Casey Denson Law, LLC 514 Harrison Ave. 504-422-6004 Leslie W. Ehret Frilot, LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3700 504-599-8203 Allison A. Fish The Kullman Firm 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1600 318-841-1510 Steven (Steve) F. Griffith Jr. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5225

Sarah Voorhies Myers Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7009 MaryJo L. Roberts The Kullman Firm 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1600 504-596-4195 Charles Stiegler Stiegler Law Firm, L.L.C. 318 Harrison Ave. Suite 104 504-267-0777 Rachel Wendt Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0911 LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW COVINGTON Jacques F. Bezou Jr. The Bezou Law Firm 534 E. Boston St. 985-892-2111 MADISONVILLE Matthew Devereaux Hodgins Devereaux Injury Lawyers 500 Water St. 985-322-5671

Edward W. Trapolin Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC 400 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-310-2115 MASS TORT LITIGATION/ CLASS ACTIONS LULING Aaron J. Hurd The Hurd Firm 13919 River Rd. Suite 140 504-250-9307 METAIRIE Matthew Sherman Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4130 NEW ORLEANS Charles H. Abbott Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 2100 504-565-7555 Barbara L. Arras Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9246 Betsy Barnes Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St Floor 24 504-321-0013 Thomas A. Casey Jr. Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8294 Robert E. Dille Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 2411 504-321-9331 John Enochs Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013 Russ M. Herman Herman, Herman & Katz, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 1860 504-581-4892 Stephen J. Herman Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-556-5541

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Susan B. Kohn Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2906 Keith A. Kornman Degan, Blanchard & Nash 400 Poydras St. Suite 2600 504-529-3333 Kerry J. Miller Miller Thibodeaux Dysart Veith & Paschal, LLC 643 Magazine St. Suite 405 504-977-9150 David W. O’Quinn Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC 400 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-310-2111 Charles M. Pisano Roedel, Parsons, Blache, Fontana, Piontek, & Pisano 1555 Poydras St. Suite 1700 504-274-1904 Douglas R. Plymale Plymale Law Firm 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 2500 504-355-0092 John W. Sinnott Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC 400 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-310-2116 Dorothy H. Wimberly Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0849 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW MANDEVILLE Chip Wagar Wagar Hickman Law 1401 W. Causeway Approach 985-888-8740 METAIRIE Sarah J.L. Christakis Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4119 Conrad Meyer Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4141 Rachel Michelle Naquin JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 810 504-513-8820 NEW ORLEANS David A. Abramson Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC 601 Poydras St. Suite 2615 504-588-1500

Bradley (Brad) R. Belsome Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-596-6309 Allan Berger Allan Berger & Associates, P.L.C. 4173 Canal St. 504-526-2222 William Boyles Sangisetty Law Firm, LLC 3914 Canal St. 504-384-8344 C. (Bill) Wm. Bradley Jr. Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-596-6302 Kathryn (Katy) Caraway Caraway Leblanc, L.L.C 3936 Bienville St. 504-566-1912 Richard (Ricky) S. Crisler Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-596-6308 Robert J. David Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. 601 Poydras St. Suite 2355 504-522-2304 Alexis Jani The Bowling Law Firm, APLC 1615 Poydras St. Suite 1050 866-336-7496 Bert J. Miller Blue Williams, LLC 3421 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 900 504-830-4992 Davida Packer Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2950 504-582-2425 Tracey Rannals Rannals Law Firm 400 Poydras St. Suite 900 504-500-0517 Kat Rito Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2947 Kara Hadican Samuels Samuels & Thornton Attorneys at Law, L.L.C 4004 Canal St. 504-558-9478 Ravi K. Sangisetty Sangisetty Law Firm, LLC 3914 Canal St. 504-384-8344

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Michael S. Sepcich Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2950 504-582-2425 Katherine Sepcich Drummond The Bowling Law Firm, APLC 1615 Poydras St. Suite 1050 866-336-7496 T. Carey Wicker III Capitelli & Wicker 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2950 504-582-2425 Brady Williamson The Bowling Law Firm, APLC 1615 Poydras St. Suite 1050 866-336-7496 Brittany R. Wolf Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, LLC 601 Poydras St. Suite 2355 504-522-2304 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW NEW ORLEANS Brett E. Beter Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8704 Edward F. Bukaty IV Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0865 Joseph L. Caverly Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0845 Margaux T. Dastugue Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-8647 Louis Y. Fishman Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-586-5255 Edward N. George Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7253 Maureen Brennan Gershanik Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-586-5278 Curtis R. Hearn Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8308

Noah Kressler Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-650-9700 Matthew P. Miller Miller Sullivan & Demarcay 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1515 504-708-1258 Keith Naccari Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St. Suite 1800 504-324-1876 David C. Rieveschl Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0920 Leon H. Rittenberg III Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-299-6135 Stephen P. Scullin Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3100 504-585-3823 Steven C. Serio Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-586-5240 Andrew T. Sullivan Miller Sullivan & Demarcay 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1515 504-708-1323 MUNICIPAL LAW NEW ORLEANS William D. Aaron Jr. Aaron & Gianna, PLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3800 504-569-1807 John P. D’Avello Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 2350 504-589-9700 Mark E. Hanna Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-400-1081 NATURAL RESOURCES LAW NEW ORLEANS John Y. Pearce Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Floor 40 504-585-7674

NON-PROFIT/ CHARITIES LAW NEW ORLEANS Laura E. Fine Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1511 Erin E. Kriksciun Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5281 OIL AND GAS LAW NEW ORLEANS M. Taylor Darden Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux L.L.C. 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3100 504-585-3804 Aimee W. Hebert Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP 400 Poydras St. Suite 1812 504-522-1812 Wade P. Webster Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7217 Adam Zuckerman Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5210 PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION COVINGTON Hannah Salter Salter Law LLC 204 W. 21st Ave. Suite A 318-419-3735 GRETNA John W. Redmann The Law Office of John W Redmann, LLC 1101 Westbank Expy. 504-384 8053 LULING Loyd Bourgeois Loyd J. Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer 50 Wade St. Suite 9 504-395-8582 METAIRIE James “Jimmy” Courtenay JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 810 504-513-8820 David Geerken JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 810 504-513-8820 Jeff Green JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 810 504-513-8820

Ken Miller K. Miller Injury Lawyers 111 Veterans Blvd. Suite 720 504-434-7474 George B. Recile Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4100 Grant Wood JJC Law LLC 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Suite 810 504-513-8820 NEW ORLEANS Roderick (Rico) Alvendia Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest Law Firm 909 Poydras St. Suite 1625 504-618-1632 Morris Bart Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013 Adam Bosso Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013 David A. Bowling The Bowling Law Firm, APLC 1615 Poydras St. Suite 1050 866-336-7496 Joseph E. “Jed” Cain Herman, Herman & Katz, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 1860 504-581-4892 Frankie Cannone Chopin Law Firm 650 Poydras St. Suite 1550 504-336-6834 Justin M. Chopin Chopin Law Firm 650 Poydras St. Suite 1550 504-336-6834 Erin E. Cloyd Salley Hite Mercer & Resor LLC Attorneys at Law 365 Canal St. Suite 1710 504-566-8833 Michael J. Ecuyer Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. 601 Poydras St. Suite 2355 504-522-2304 Warren “Chip” A. Forstall The Law Offices of Chip Forstall 320 N. Carrollton Ave. Suite 200 504-483-3400 Marc L. Frischhertz Frischhertz & Impastato, LLC 1140 St. Charles Ave. 504-504-8011

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Cassie Preston Gailmor Gailmor Law Group LLC 700 Camp St. 504-272-2442 Meyer H. “Mike” Gertler Gertler Law Firm 935 Gravier St. Suite 1900 504-581-6411 Soren E. Gisleson Herman, Herman & Katz, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 1860 504-581-4892 Jacob Goehring Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013

M. Suzanne “Suzy” Montero Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St. Suite 2020 504-308-1395 Inemesit O’Boyle Chehardy Sherman Williams 365 Canal Place One Canal Place, Suite 1100 504-977-2698 Lauren Renee Pilié Louisiana Law Lady 700 Camp St. Suite 217 504-470-3511

Matthew Hemmer Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013

M. Davis Ready Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2985

Philip Hoffman The Law Office of Phillip C. Hoffman 400 Poydras St. Suite 1625 504-822-6050

Paul M. Sterbcow Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, LLC 601 Poydras St. Suite 2615 504-588-1500

Hope E. Hughes Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers 909 Poydras St. Suite 1225 504-332-9899

David P. Vicknair Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers 909 Poydras St. Suite 1225 504-607-7331

Dominick F. Impastato III Frischhertz & Impastato, LLC 1140 St. Charles Ave. 504-504-8011

Irving J. Warshauer Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. 601 Poydras St. Suite 2355 504-522-2304

Anthony D. Irpino Irpino Avin Hawkins Law Firm 2216 Magazine St. 504-677-8165

James M. Williams Chehardy Sherman Williams 365 Canal Place One Canal Place, Suite 1100 504-977-2698

Brian Katz Herman, Herman & Katz, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 1860 504-581-4892 Megan Kiefer Kiefer & Kiefer 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1300 504-828-3313 Glenn Lieberman Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013 Jordan Lieberman Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St Floor 24 504-321-0013 Philip D. Lorio IV Chopin Law Firm 650 Poydras St. Suite 1550 504-336-6834 Terry Loup Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013 Frank A. Milanese Frank A. Milanese, A Professional Law Corporation 650 Poydras St. Suite 2708 504-588-1400

PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION METAIRIE Jeffrey S. Gennusa Gennusa Firm 2816 Hessmer Ave. Suite B 504-298-1983 M. Palmer Lambert Pendley, Baudin & Coffin 3500 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 402 504-355-0086 NEW ORLEANS Michael H. Abraham Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 2100 504-799-4345 Jennifer E. Adams Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0633 Richard B. Eason II Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0243

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John Enochs Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013 Louis L. Gertler Gertler Law Firm 935 Gravier St. Suite 1900 504-581-6411 Meyer H. “Mike” Gertler Gertler Law Firm 935 Gravier St. Suite 1900 504-581-6411 Kenneth H. Laborde Laborde Siegel, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 4800 504-654-1301 Don S. McKinney Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0134 Douglas J. Moore Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC 400 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-310-2163 John F. Olinde Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7241 Lawrence G. Pugh III Pugh Accardo LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-799-4533 Michelle M. Roy Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 2100 504-799-4356 Max Swetman MG+M The Law Firm 365 Canal St. Suite 3000 504-799-0502 Brent A. Talbot Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7059 PROFESSIONAL MARKETING LAW NEW ORLEANS Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9254 RAILROAD LAW MANDEVILLE Joseph M. Miller Davis, Saunders and Miller, PLC 450 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite D 985-612-3070 Benjamin B. Saunders Davis, Saunders and Miller, PLC 450 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite D 985-612-3070

NEW ORLEANS Bradley (Brad) R. Belsome Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC 1100 Poydras St. Suite 2700 504-596-6309 Jesse Frank Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7058 Rosalie M. Haug Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7049 REAL ESTATE LAW COVINGTON Todd Taranto Provenance Title, LLC 661 River Highland Blvd. 985-206-9547 METAIRIE Stephen Marx Chehardy Sherman Williams 1 Galleria Blvd. Suite 1100 504-830-4105 NEW ORLEANS Phillip J. Antis Jr. Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Floor 40 504-569-1864 Valerie Barbon Gernhauser Barbon Gernhauser Law 900 Camp St. Suite 347 504-407-5070 G. Wogan Bernard Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7289 Melanie Kaye Breaux Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave Suite 3600 504-566-8616

Philip A. Franco Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0291 Jill Gautreaux Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-620-3366 John E. Hagan Second Line Law 4157 St. Louis St. 504-388-2555 Brian R. Johnson Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-299-6119 Jon F. (Chip) Leyens Jr. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-8628 A. Kelton Longwell Longwell Riess, LLC 650 Poydras St. Suite 2600 504-513-4061 Joseph Marriott Sternberg, Naccari & White, LLC 935 Gravier St. Suite 2020 504-324-1886 David A. Martinez Steeg Law Firm, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3201 504-582-1224 William L. Mizell Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0856 Richard B. Montgomery III Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP 755 Magazine St. 504-593-0663 Robert W. Mouton Troutman Pepper Locke 601 Poydras St. Suite 2660 504-558-5113

Peter S. Title Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1542 Patrick H. Willis Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-8635 Sterling Scott Willis Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-586-5264 SECURITIES REGULATION NEW ORLEANS Mark R. Beebe Adams and Reese, L.L.P. 701 Poydras St. Hancock Whitney Center, Suite 4500 504-585-0436 Jamie L. Berger Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 2350 504-589-9784 Robert B. Bieck Jr. Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8202 Jason W. Burge Fishman Haygood L.L.P. 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4600 504-586-5241 George C. Freeman III Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 2350 504-589-9732 John W. Joyce Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 2350 504-589-9752 SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS LAW NEW ORLEANS William R. Bishop Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9279

Elwood F. Cahill Jr. Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 2800 504-299-2103

Andrew Novak Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5226

Ryan Christiansen Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4136

Amanda Butler Schley Business Law Group 900 Camp St. Suite 450 504-446-6506

Asher J. Friend Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8362

M. Claire Durio Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2974

Michael R. Schneider Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0835

Mark A. Fullmer Phelps Dunbar LLP 365 Canal St. Suite 2000 504-584-9324

Lillian E. Eyrich Steeg Law Firm, LLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3201 504-582-1199

Peter S. Thriffiley Jr. PSTJr Law LLC 432 N. Anthony St. Suite 300 504-418-7300

Kenneth J. Najder Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8386

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Britton H. Seal Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8160 Jessica M. Vasquez The Vasquez Law Office 400 Poydras St. Suite 900 504-571-9582 TAX LAW NEW ORLEANS Bob Angelico Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4112 William M. Backstrom Jr. Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8228 Andre B. Burvant Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8466 Jaye Calhoun Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-293-5936 John W. Colbert Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0832 Sanders W. Colbert Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0956 Katherine Conklin Kean Miller, LLP 909 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-620-3344 Mandy Mendoza Gagliardi Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7018 Alex H. Glaser Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8312

Mark S. Stein Lowe Stein, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 3600 504-581-2450 Ryan C. Toups Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7061 Matthew A. Treuting Roth Law Firm, L.L.C 2727 Prytania St. Suite 14 504-525-7792 TRANSPORTATION LAW NEW ORLEANS Ralph J. Aucoin Jr. Perrier & Lacoste, LLC 365 Canal St. Suite 2550 504-526-1696 Louis P. Bonnaffons Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1700 504-585-7611 Robert L. Bonnaffons Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1700 504-585-7536 Ralph G. Breaux Perrier & Lacoste, LLC 365 Canal St. Suite 2550 504-212-8832 Thomas (Louis) L. Colletta Jr. Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Christopher (Chris) O. Davis Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-5251 Gerard J. Dragna Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-595-3000 Emily E. Eagan Laborde Siegel, LLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 4800 504-654-1373

Michael E. Guarisco Guarisco, Cordes & Lala LLC 601 Poydras St. Suite 1620 504-587-7007

Kristopher M. Gould Perrier & Lacoste, LLC 365 Canal St. Suite 2550 504-212-8838

Carolin Lafourcade Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4035

George Nalley Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-236-7157

William H. Langenstein Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7037

Michael W. Robertson Perrier & Lacoste, LLC 365 Canal St. Suite 2550 504-526-1703

Richard E. Morales Roth Law Firm 2727 Prytania St. Suite 14 504-525-7792

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TRUSTS AND ESTATES COVINGTON Brittany V. Carter Brittany V. Carter, Attorney at Law, L.L.C. 100 Louis Prima Dr. Suite B 985-789-4508 GRETNA Jon S. McGill Sr. The Law Offices of Jon S McGill, LLC 500 Lafayette St. 504-208-5551 METAIRIE Ana M. Rodrigues Gennusa Firm 2816 Hessmer Ave. Suite B 504-298-1983 Amanda Sullivan NOLA Succession Law 2901 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 205 504-342-4600 NEW ORLEANS Hirschel T. Abbott Jr. Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0809 Jessica Bach Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1505 Dara L. Baird Dara L. Baird Inc. 5523 S. Johnson St. 504-865-9004 Ashley L. Belleau Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Richard P. Bullock Bullock & Ham, APLC 913 Governor Nicholls St. Unit 201 504-267-3191 Susan J. Burkenstock Elkins, PLC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 4400 504-529-3600 David F. Edwards Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8184 Stephanie G. Gamble Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1568 Katelyn P. Gunn Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0943 Miriam Wogan Henry Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8436

Harry R. Holladay Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. Energy Centre, Suite 2300 504-585-7518 Gregory S. LaCour Blue Williams, LLC 3421 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 900 504-830-4958 Lawrence M. Lehmann Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1500 James G. Maguire James G. Maguire, Attorney at Law 6059 Argonne Blvd. 504-975-3038 Carole Cukell Neff Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, L.L.C. 400 Poydras St. Suite 2550 504-582-1519 John C. Overby Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. 909 Poydras St. Suite 3150 504-593-0964 Laura Walker Plunkett Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3600 504-566-8627 S. Frazer Rankin Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard 601 Poydras St. Suite 2775 504-568-1990 Rose S. Sher Jones Walker LLP 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 5100 504-582-8446 John F. Shreves Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Floor 30 504-569-2995 Joseph T. Wilson Liskow & Lewis, APLC 701 Poydras St. Suite 5000 504-556-4011 WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW METAIRIE Timothy E. Benedetto Workers’ Compensation, LLC 3045 Ridgelake Dr. Suite 100 504-838-8883 Graham Brian Workers’ Compensation, LLC 3045 Ridgelake Dr. Suite 100 504-838-8883 Nicholas V. Cressy Cressy James Law 110 Veterans Blvd. Suite 500 504-605-0777

Corey Fitzpatrick Workers’ Compensation, LLC 3045 Ridgelake Dr. Suite 100 504-838-8883 Suzette Tagesen Murphy Workers’ Compensation, LLC 3045 Ridgelake Dr. Suite 100 504-838-8883 Greg Unger Workers’ Compensation, LLC 3045 Ridgelake Dr. Suite 100 504-838-8883 NEW ORLEANS Alan G. Brackett Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-595-3000 Byron M. Forrest Maples, Connick & Brendel 700 Camp St. Unit 101 504-217-6994 John Goehring Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013 Kevin A. Marks Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2432 Donald E. McKay Jr. Leake & Andersson, LLP 1100 Poydras St. Suite 1700 504-585-7610 Tara Melancon Morris Bart, LLC 601 Poydras St. Floor 24 504-321-0013 Kevin Melchi Salley, Hite, Mercer & Resor LLC 365 Canal St. Suite 1710 504-566-8834 Kent W. Patterson Melchiode Marks King LLC 639 Loyola Ave. Suite 1800 504-336-2501 Robert N. Popich Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-583-0298 Simone H. Yoder Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett 701 Poydras St. Suite 600 504-650-3690 SLIDELL Thomas “Ben” Delsa Delsa Law Firm, LLC 34641 Grantham College Rd. Suite 3 985-882-1222 •

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BY CHERÉ COEN

GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU PHOTO

Travel

Wynwood, explore the Art Deco Historic District on a self-guided tour or visit during the monthly Miami Beach Culture Crawl when cultural venues feature free admission. Music lovers may want to visit The Betsy in South Beach for its free jazz performance in its Piano Bar and at Lummus Park. What’s unique

Beyond South Beach What’s new in Miami these days

t’s a week of public art installations, pop-up events, exhibitions, immersive activations, art fairs, the Miami Media Festival and much, much more. But if you visit the Greater Miami area and Miami Beach for the annual Miami Art Week Nov. 30 through Dec. 6, be sure to take time to check out all that is new in “America’s Playground.” Hint: There’s a lot! Stay Royal Palm South Beach reopened in July as Marriott’s flagship Tribute Portfolio Resort following a major renovation and its marks the return of one of Miami Beach’s iconic art deco hotels. JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa is offering several new guest experi-

ences, including Cascata Sunset Sips, a weekly Saturday cocktail series overlooking the resort’s signature water feature, plus The Listening Room, an intimate live music series showcasing local musicians. InterContinental Miami debuts Rocco, a virtual canine concierge that provides personalized recommendations for dog-friendly parks, restaurants, attractions and walking routes throughout Greater Miami and Miami Beach. The downtown hotel also plans to introduce an elevated in-room dining menu designed exclusively for fourlegged guests.

features more than 500 guitars, a live performance stage and the first United States Gibson Gallery showcasing music-inspired art and memorabilia.

Guitars! We know Gibson for their guitars, now check out the Gibson Garage Miami, an 8,000-square-foot space that opened in September and

Both Greater Miami and Miami Beach offer a vibrant arts and cultural scene outside of Miami Art Week. Best of all, much of it is free. Look for murals throughout

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How to get around Once visitors arrive in Miami Beach, it’s easy to navigate without a car. The Miami Beach Trolley serves South Beach, Mid-Beach and North Beach and the City of Miami Trolley veers into other neighborhoods. And both are free to use! Also complimentary is the weekday water tax across Biscayne Bay. What else is free

For something out of the ordinary, visit Maximo Gomez Park in Little Havana — known as Domino Park to locals — to watch residents sip Cuban coffee and engage in fiercely competitive domino matches. While there, visit the Little Havana Paseo de las Estrellas (Walk of the Stars) that’s similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California. These Miami stars are given to Latin American actors, writers, artists and musicians. Dine Sulta Rosa opened on Miami’s Beach’s cultural center of Lincoln Road, a luxury coffee and dessert café by Dancing with the Stars professionals Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov. Other new restaurants include Pho Nam focusing on traditional Vietnamese cooking; Manoli in Coconut Grove merging Greek and Mediterranean flavors; CHO Funky Asian Bistro in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood and Oleta River Grill in Oleta River State Park, where visitors may enjoy fresh seafood and Caribbean-inspired dishes while exploring Biscayne Bay.

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The Beat

BY JEREMY MARSHALL

Weird Science

The twisted alchemy of BAAB’s ABBA sound

here are few discographies more intoxicating than ABBA’s; an all-killer, no-filler crazy train of endlessly enticing earworms that wedge themselves into your mind, your hips and your lips for a seduction you’re willing, nay, eager to succumb to. From that lens, the popularity of BAAB, whose highly theatrical demonic stylings of ABBA’s hits have been serenading the carnal underbelly of New Orleans since 2023, makes all the sense in the world. A team of highly theatrical musicians, singers and scenic artists who have taken the immortal Swedish pop bops and thrown them through a twisted filter that is as intoxicating as it is hungry and raw, BAAB was summoned from the depths of the New Orleans music scene, who discovered that even the most wholesome of music can be elevated with just a little dash of delightful defilement. “The music of ABBA is so accessible,” said drummer Karl Tear. “These are brilliant disco pop songs, and they’re fun to play too, especially with our rock style. So if you combine these two things, it’s really special.” “It’s more fun to mix it up,” said Jake Gold, who plays keys, synth, and organ for BAAB. “If we were playing straight ABBA, you could just go see a real band or put on a record. We try to make spectacles, big builds and interactive set pieces that can bring the audience into

the performance. Like having a random audience member, who we’ve obviously planted, run on stage, and get sacrificed in the middle of a show.” The decadence and joy inherent to BAAB’s entire persona is the devilish and the divine intertwining into an orgiastic death grip, originated from pure happenstance. As veterans of the inter-pollinating nature of the New Orleans music collective, the members of BAAB had all played with each other in some form or fashion, most notably with a live karaoke group called Now! Karaoke Band and the phobic funhouse mania that is LSD Clownsystem. BAAB began as something of a half-baked joke. After being asked by José Guadarrama to put together a group for an ABBA set at Space Ball in Feb. 2023, Dan Cardillo, who plays guitar (and kazoo on occasion), found inspiration from a pun posed in jest; a temptation which proved hard to deny. “Jake is a master of puns,” Cardillo said. “On Frenchmen Street he would just come up with dumb band names, and one he had for a long time was BAAB. It’s ABBA, but backwards and evil. So, I went to Jake and said, ‘You remember that idea you had? Well, we’re doing it.” As if risen from the darkest furrows of hell itself, an audience soon cascaded down upon them, forming a culture of cinnamon-tinged bacchanal. By playing music that everyone with

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Must-see performances this month Nov. 5 Graham Parson’s Birthday Bash with music by The Sleepless Nights, 8 p.m. at Chickie Wah Wah. chickiewahwah.com Nov. 5 Thundercat, 7 p.m. at The Fillmore New Orleans. thefillmorenola.com Nov. 7 Dinosaur Jr. with special guest Stef Chura, 8 p.m. at Tipitinas. tipitinas.com Nov. 8 Bennaroo Music Festival, 3 p.m. at The Broadside. broadsidenola.com Nov. 20 Robyn Hitchcock, 9 p.m. at Chickie Wah Wah. chickiewahwah. com Nov. 22 Jagged Little Pill: Unplugged, an Alanis Morrisette tribute concert featuring Alexis Marceaux, 8 p.m. at Tipitina’s. tipitinas.com

ears to hear loves, but adding a little funkiness, a little rock, a little kick to the soaring vocals and driving disco rhythms of ABBA, BAAB was dancing through a nuclear fallout of their own manifestation, reveling in all the indulgence that cheeky blasphemy allows. Their performances grew increasingly wild and theatrical. Today, with a full band that includes Whitney Alouisious and Alexis Marceaux on vocals, and Rick Ostry on bass, alongside Nikki Brown and Gamut Eyster (who pull double duty as dancers and performance artists), BAAB is entering a new era of reinvention and desecration, but their guiding principles are as they always were and will be. At a BAAB show, all are welcome, all are equal, and it’s all in good fun; a place to preen and to play that takes you through the darkness to the break of day. “It’s a safe space to get weird and sexy,” Cardillo said. “That’s what we hope our vibe is like and what our shows reflect. If you’re feeling safe, that’s the most fun. And if we’re being super weird, then the crowd feels like it’s cool to be super weird. That’s when it’s the best.”

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Table Talk

BY SCOTT GOLD | PHOTOS BY JEFFERY JOHNSTON

Havana Heat, New Orleans-style

Café Conmigo brings casual Cuban dining to Freret St.

iven the Crescent City’s proximity to Cuba and our historic adoration of both coffee and sandwiches, it’s a bit shocking that our fair city isn’t absolutely brimming with Cuban cafés offering delicious pressed sandwiches and strong Cafecitos. Luckily, Chef Alfredo Nogueira and fellow restaurateur Ryan Iriarte changed that earlier this year with the opening of Café Conmigo, dishing up authentic pressed Cubanos and medianoches, pastries, fritas, cocktails and stellar coffee on Freret Street. If Noguiera’s name sounds familiar, that’s no surprise. In addition to Café Conmigo, he also helms the kitchens at Val’s, Cane & Table and Hi-Hat Cafe. With those restaurants running steady as Freret fixtures and adored by both locals and visitors, Noguiera

felt it was time to finally pursue a passion project that he wanted to explore for years: a classic, casual Cuban cafe with the kind of food and atmosphere he and his family consider an essential part of their lives and culture. “My grandmother was an amazing teacher, and she always let me experiment and cook alongside her growing up at a young age, so I learned to cook with her, and would slowly learn some of her recipes and some of my mom’s recipes,” he said. “I’ve always loved making. Cuban food for friends. I was really excited to do some of it at Cane & Table, but we’ve only just done a couple of dishes here and there, riffs on Cuban classics. We never want to go definitively Cuban at Cane & Table. We always want to keep it focused on the rum trade and the Caribbean, but not one place in particular. So Café Conmigo was an opportunity to really just

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do something just straight up the middle Cuban.” If you haven’t spent time in Havana or Miami, and you’re wondering what “straight up the middle Cuban” might entail, you’ll get a healthy dose of it at Café Conmigo. The space isn’t huge, nor is it intended to be. The design is clean and simple, with a long, lunch counter-style bar and limited seating inside, with more space available for outdoor dining, offering the perfect perch to snack on a sandwich, sip an icy Cuba Libre, and watch life pass along the Freret St. corridor. The menu is tight, and heavily sandwich-focused, as it should be, seeing that a classic Cubano is the keystone to the experience. “The essence of it is that we really wanted to make an awesome Cuban sandwich, as well as the pastries and the pastelitos. We wanted to start with the essentials, and we did a lot of research going

to Miami for inspiration,” said the chef. You’ll find that passion and research paying off on your first taste of the pressed Cubano or medianoche at Café Conmigo, and it’s clearly evident that Nogueira put tremendous thought into every facet of what some consider a simple sandwich, starting with the bread, which the Ralph Brennan team helped develop and execute, and it shows. It has an airiness to it you won’t find in more dense, chewy loaves, and it also incorporates pork fat in the baking process, in the traditional fashion. Better still, Nogueira slathers the bread in fat rendered from the pork roasting process, giving it an extra layer of porcine, umami flavor. The pork itself is the product of a carefully executed three-day process of marinating, roasting and chilling before being sliced (never shredded, according to Noguiera) and added to the sandwich along with Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard before being hot-pressed to order. If you’ve never experienced an authentic Cuban sandwich before, the experience is nothing short of marvelous, like a northerner tasting their first po-boy in New Orleans after years of eating mediocre facsimiles elsewhere. In addition to the classic Cuban sandwich, Café Conmigo offers a few variations, including the medianoche, which changes things up by using a sweeter Cuban brioche, as well as a “pan con bistec” with marinated sirloin, griddled onions, lettuce, tomato and shoestring fries. Another fantastic variation sports slow cooked pork, pickled red onions and mojo verde sauce, and if you’re feeling adventurous, you can try the sandwich stuffed with house made ham croquettes. More interestingly and perhaps less known, however, are Conmigo’s “fritas,”

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About the Chef

A native New Orleanian, Chef Alfredo Nogueira grew up with deep roots in the local Cuban Community, with both of his parents having been born in Cuba before settling in the Crescent City. Noguiera began working in the culinary industry at age 15 as a dishwasher, moving up the ranks at various restaurants, from the rotisserie station at Zea’s to the boiler room at Deanie’s Seafood, eventually landing a position with Alison Vega at the original Vega Tapas Cafe on Metairie Road. A love of music led Nogueira around the world as a touring musician, where he developed his palate in places as far afield as Japan and Moscow. After making a splash with a New Orleans popup restaurant in Chicago, Noguiera moved back to New Orleans to work with Cure Co., where he refreshed the menu at Café Henri before opening Val’s, helming the kitchen at Cane & Table, and eventually taking over ownership of the Hi-Hat Cafe with his partner Ryan Iriarte. Café Conmigo is a passion project that the Chef had been dreaming about for years.

also known as Cuban hamburgers. “My dad always talks about going to see a cinema in the square in Havana, and there would be these carts that would have a guy making fritas,” said the chef. “A frita is a beef patty that’s usually seasoned with chorizo. We just took a chorizo spice and mixed it in, so that we could have an all-beef situation because everything there is so porky. It is a like a smashed, griddled burger that is basted with a vinegary, hot, saucy, sweet basting liquid to kind of add more caramelization to the onions, and then it’s topped with cheese and just a bunch of shoestring fries thrown on top, and then so you just kind of have this amazing textural, unctuous burger with the onions and the vinegar. It’s wildly satisfying!” To round out your meal at Café Conmigo, you’d be best served not to overlook the sides on offer, including tostones, maduros, plantain chips, and papas rellenas (deep fried mashed potatoes stuffed with picadillo). And you absolutely don’t want to miss both the sweet and savory pastries, including the croquetas de jamon, a family recipe and Cuban staple Noguiera adapted for the menu, which feature ground ham and bechamel deep fried into savory bites. And as you round out

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your Cuban experience with one of the creamiest, most luscious flans in New Orleans, you’re of course going to want to wash it down with a strong cup of Cuban coffee, courtesy of a roast made especially for the restaurant by French Truck. Pay particular attention to the classic Cafecito (Cuban espresso sweetened with cane sugar), cafe con leche, or even an iced tres leches cold brew. For something with even more kick, you won’t go wrong with Conmigo’s frozen Floridita daiquiri or a quintessential Cuba Libre with white rum, lime, bitters and Mexican Coke, which will make you feel instantly transported to a hot afternoon in Havana, even if you’re still in Uptown New Orleans. Most of all, Nogueira couldn’t be more proud to finally give life to a long-simmering passion project. “It’s been a dream come true,” he said. “It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do, and it’s just a true passion for me. It’s also a big honor to be here representing my family and getting to cook in such an amazing food destination. New Orleans is such a special place. It definitely has moments where it’s been difficult, but there’s no place like it, and no place I’d rather be right now.”

The Milk Bar If you have a hankering for a hot, pressed sandwich outside of your typical cubanos and panini, head to the Riverbend to sample some of the outstanding versions on offer at The Milk Bar. Not to be confused with the national bakery chain, this Milk Bar is an adorable, independent local cafe founded by husband-andwife owners Inta and Kevin Phayer, who hail originally from Australia and England. Their homage to the beloved “milk bars” down under led to their founding of the Carrollton Ave. eatery, serving up delectable sandwiches, salads, and of course milkshakes. Served on ciabatta baked specially by La Boulingerie, our faves include the Wolf Me Down stuffed with roasted lamb, hummus and spinach, the fragrant Blue Heeler (bleu cheese, roast beef sauteed mushrooms), and of course the Christmas in July, in all its roasted turkey and cranberry glory. Do they actually have a milkshake called the “Chocothunder from Downunder?” They do, and it’s every bit as awesome as it sounds. Luca Eats Also upping the pressed sandwich game in the Big Easy is this Uptown gem. Opened in 2016 by the husband-and-wife duo Darryl and Ellen Cortello, their menu is delightfully tidy, dishing up hot sammies for both breakfast as well as lunch. We don’t know exactly why, but a bacon, egg and cheese just hits so wonderfully different when smashed flat and served piping hot. The same can be said for their version of the muffaletta, which takes the pressed treatment beautifully, and might actually make you favor a hot muff instead of a more traditional chilled version. Because, you know…melty cheese. Speaking of which, their “Pepper Pepper Pepper Grilled Cheese” manages to cram all the peppery goodness into the classic afterschool staple, with pepper jack cheese, fried bell pepper rings and pepper jelly on hearty multi-grain bread. And by the way, you should also be aware that they famously offer Oreo-stuffed beignets, which is about as much sin in a single dish as we can handle outside of Carnival season.

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BY JYL BENSON | PHOTOS BY SAM HANNA

New Holiday Classic A Thanksgiving stunner

n Oct. 27, Chef Brian Landry and his childhood friend Peter Harris, a musician and bandleader, published “Rhythm & Roux: The Simmer & Swing of New Orleans.” This 305-page, visually stunning book explores how the city’s cuisine, cocktails and music are interconnected. Landry, a formally trained chef, gained fame through renowned restaurants such as Galatoire’s and Ralph’s on the Park. In 2018, he co-founded QED Hospitality, which manages food-and-beverage operations for boutique hotels and properties. In 2019, Landry enlisted Harris as musical director of the Bayou Bar at The Pontchartrain Hotel, part of QED’s growing portfolio in New Orleans, Nashville, Tennessee and Clermont, Kentucky. With Landry’s culinary expertise and Harris’ musical talent and connections, they revitalized a sleepy bar in a historic hotel into a lively hotspot, featuring a rotating lineup of top New Orleans musicians, cocktails, and Landry’s culinary creations. “The idea for Rhythm & Roux began with a simple observation,” said Landry. “As I spent more time around the musicians at Bayou Bar, the same conversation kept coming up. High-level drink, high-level food and high-

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level musicianship don’t often happen in the same room. When they do, something changes. The experience deepens. This book is about the magic that happens when it does.” As a stunning Thanksgiving centerpiece, the chef shared his recipe for venison Saltimbocca. Saltimbocca (which translates to “jump in the mouth”) is a Roman classic traditionally made with thin slices of veal, prosciutto and sage, cooked quickly so the flavors pop. Landry, an avid hunter and fisher, made a few deliberate regional substitutions. The holiday falls during hunting season, and venison loin (often called back strap) is especially prized for its tenderness. Swapping veal for venison adds a deeper, more complex flavor that pairs well with equally assertive accompaniments. Country ham stands in for prosciutto. Its bold, cured character and subtle smokiness pair naturally with the venison’s richness. Instead of white wine, a glaze of bourbon, apple cider vinegar, and cane syrup adds warmth, acidity, and sweetness to finish the dish. The “Sour Cherry Boulevardier” cocktail is the ultimate holiday accompaniment to this most autumnal of dishes.

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Venison Saltimbocca Serves 4 2 pounds venison loin (aka backstrap), trimmed kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces country ham, sliced very thin (think prosciutto) 16 fresh sage leaves, plus 2 teaspoons minced 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 to 5 garlic cloves, sliced thin 1/2 cup Wondra flour 2 tablespoons bourbon 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1. If you know a generous hunter, hit them up for the two pounds of loin you will need for this dish. Otherwise, you can special-order it in advance from McCord Butchery (mccmordbutchery.com, 504-2647314) or purchase it online and have it shipped. 2. Thinly sliced country ham is available, frozen, at Robert’s Markets (five locations, citywide, robertfreshmarket. com. 3. Wonder flour was tough to find. I scored it at Robert Fresh Market. Do not use regular all-purpose flour. It is too heavy for the delicate slices of venison.

2 tablespoons cane syrup 1/2 cup chicken stock 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled 1. Cut the tenderloin into 16 slices. 2. Working with 1 piece at a time, place venison medallions between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using a meat pounder or rolling pin, gently pound to an even ¼-inch thickness. (Pieces should be about 4 to 5 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide. Trim if necessary.) Pat venison dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. 3. Place 1 slice of country ham on top of each medallion, trimming as needed to prevent overhang. 4. Dip 1 side of each sage leaf in egg white and place 1 leaf, egg side down, in the center of each country ham slice. 5. Dust the medallions lightly with the Wondra flour. Cover with plastic and press lightly until the country ham and sage adhere to the venison. 6. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches that don’t overcrowd the skillet, add the medallions, country ham side down, and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, carefully flip venison and cook until the second side is just browned, about 1 minute. Transfer to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining venison, adding additional oil as necessary.

make the sauce. 8. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the nowempty skillet and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sauté the garlic and minced sage until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Deglaze the pan with the bourbon and apple cider vinegar. Turn the heat down to medium. Add the cane syrup and whisk until emulsified. Reduce the liquid by half. 9. Add the chicken stock and any venison juices that have accumulated on the serving platter and reduce the liquid by half again. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over venison and serve.

Sour Cherry Boulevardier “A Boulevardier is a classic equal-parts cocktail of whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth,” wrote Landry in “Rhythm & Roux.” “Like its close cousin, the Negroni, it is equal parts bitter, boozy, and sweet. For this variation, I use Knob Creek Bourbon X Rye, a thoughtful blend that layers the bourbon’s round sweetness with the rye’s peppery spice. Just as the two whiskeys complement each other, the addition of Crème de Noyaux and black cherry juice brings balance to the bitterness of the Campari. The Crème de Noyaux lends a soft, marzipan-like nuttiness that smooths the edges, while the cherry juice deepens the fruit character, creating a Boulevardier that is equal parts familiar and surprising.” Makes 1 cocktail 1 ounce Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye Blended 3/4 ounce Campari 3/4 ounce Cocchi Rosa 1/2 ounce Crème de Noyaux 1 teaspoon black cherry juice 1 orange peel twist 1 maraschino cherry Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a double rocks glass with a single large ice cube. Express the orange peel twist and discard. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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BY ELIZABETH PEARCE | PHOTO BY EUGENIA UHL

Going Swimmingly Pool vibes all year

Madison Uberbacher, lead bartender at the Omni Royal Hotel loves the rooftop bar La Riviera’s gorgeous views and constant breeze, but it’s her guests who make it her preferred spot. “Everybody’s happier to be outside and order drinks outside,” she said. “It’s just better vibes.” Running a poolside bar means serving “pool drinks” all year. Her “Aperol y Coco” has a coconutforward flavor and lovely peach color that fit the bill. Madison says many of her visitors from northern climes are delighted by our temperate winter. “To them, it’s still summer. So they’re still jumping in the pool, having the best time,” she said. However, it’s the locals who keep her busy in the summer. “Lots of houses and apartments in the Quarter don’t have pools,” she said, “so this is their escape.” The rooftop’s raised observatory has a marvelous vista — what may be the only 360-degree view of the French Quarter open to the public. Madison calls her beloved bar, “a little paradise,” one made even better with a festive “pool drink” in your hand, no matter the season.

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Aperol y Coco 2 ounces Planteray Dark Rum 1 1/2 ounces Liquid Alchemist Coconut Syrup 1/4 ounce lime 1/4 ounce Aperol 1/4 ounce Kalani coconut liqueur Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake briefly to mix and chill. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

TIPS Madison recommends Liquid Alchemist’s Coconut Syrup, (or anything made by this brand). It is less sweet and more coconutforward than some other brands. Use it in other drinks with coconut like piña colada or add to citrus-based drinks like a daiquiri. It is also great in a mocktail, with lime and soda. The Kalani coconut liqueur is worth seeking out. Even though the recipe uses a small amount, it really brings up the coconut flavor without adding too much sugar. In a pinch you can use Malibu rum if you already have it around, but it has a more artificial flavor than the Kalani. You can technically use any rum, but Madison prefers dark rum and says that the Planetary brings a rich base note to the drink.

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Vintage

BY JOHN R. KEMP

1889 Bare-Knuckled Boxer

ack in the late 19th century, long before boxing became a payfor-view TV spectacle, prize fighting was illegal in most states, including Louisiana and Mississippi. But that didn’t stop New Orleanians from flocking into neighboring Mississippi on July 8, 1889, to watch the “Boston Strong Boy” John L. Sullivan whip Jake Kilrain in the nation’s last great bare-knuckle championship fight. Although the fight was illegal and forbidden by the governors of Louisiana and Mississippi, a New Orleans promoter made secret arrangements with Mississippi landowner Col. Charles Rich to hold the fight on his remote wooded property about 108 miles north of New Orleans in Richburg. The match, seen here in this 1889 photograph, was not a well-kept secret. Over 2,000 ticket holders turned up at a New Orleans train

station to board a special train The Sullivan-Kilrain match took headed for an undisclosed loca- place under the old London Prize tion. The Daily Picayune, today’s Ring Rules that ranged from the Times-Picayune, described the size of the ring and number of chaotic scene: attendants in each corner to what “When the limited express constituted fouls. Rounds ended hauled out of the Queen and with a knock down. Round one was Crescent Depot on Sunday after- over in five seconds. Here’s how noon it carried a larger comple- the Picayune reporter described it: ment of passengers than usual, “Principals and attendants and a very motley gathering it met in the center of the ring was. Some were coats, while others and shook hands. The seconds were hatless, and not a then scattered and few were almost shoethe gladiators faced less, but somehow or each other for the other they all seemed John L. Sullivanbattle of their lives. Kilrain Heavy to have money to pay Jake There was no chance Weight Fight, 1889, their way.” for any fighting in the Richburg, Ms., Photo by Thomas Pye, 121 When the governor round for Kilrain Poydras St., Library of Mississippi got of Congress clinched at once, got wind that the fight Sullivan across his was heading to his state, he posted hip and threw him to the ground, troops near the Mississippi- landing on top. The seconds lifted Louisiana state line to stop the them up amid cheers for Kilrain. train. Undeterred, the procession Sullivan took the loss of the first kept going, ignoring the “waving fall very indifferently, while Kilrain red pocket handkerchief” to stop. did not show any special signs Upon reaching Richburg, reporters of exultation, maintaining his asked the local sheriff if he planned thought. Time: 5 seconds.” In the 44th round, Kilrain did to stop the fight. Knowing that would be impossible, he said he fairly well, especially up to the time didn’t have enough deputies to Sullivan heaved up his breakfast. do so and that a telegram he had But then a revived champ sent sent, asking for a larger “posse,” Kilrain to the deck. went unanswered. Instead, he By the 75th round, Kilrain had stayed and watched the fight. it. The Picayune detailed:

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“Sullivan led with his right hand and Kilrain fell over in stopping it. The referee warned him against going down without punishment. It was not Kilrain’s fault. He could not stand up any more. (Kilrain’s second Charlie) Mitchell rushed over to Sullivan’s corner and said, ‘Will you give Jake $1,000 if we quit now?’ Sullivan said ‘yes.’ Sullivan’s backer said, ‘no.’ Mitchell was about to make further arguments when Mike Donavan threw up the sponge, saving all further parlay. Kilrain objected to the action, but Donovan said that he did wish to be a party to a murder. The referee declared John L. Sullivan the winner.” The Picayune dedicated almost two full pages, describing the scene blow by blow, timing each round to the second until the fight ended after 75 bloody rounds. The match lasted two hours, 16 minutes and 23 seconds. But that didn’t end of the story. Because the fight was illegal, the two fighters were later arrested. According to University of Southern Mississippi professor Mary Sheffer, writing for the “Mississippi Encyclopedia,” police picked up Sullivan in Nashville and Kilrain in Baltimore. Both were returned to Mississippi for trial and both received a year at hard labor. After various appeals, the lower court found Sullivan guilty of “prizefighting” and Kilrain “assault and battery.” Both men received greatly reduced sentences and fines. “As a result of the fight,” Sheffer continues, “Sullivan became one of the first American sports heroes to achieve national celebrity.” Like triumphant Caesar, that glory too was fleeting. On Feb. 7, 1892, Sullivan lost his title to “Gentleman Jim” Corbett in New Orleans at the Olympic Club before 10,000 spectators. They wore gloves and fought under the Marquis of Queensbury Rules.

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SPONSORED stories clearly and persuasively. As a solo practitioner, she provides the attention and focused strategy cases demand and injured clients deserve. Salter Law represents clients in automobile and commercial trucking collisions, drunk-driving crashes, premises liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death matters throughout Louisiana. When hiring Salter Law, you can expect a firebrand female attorney and an advocate who refuses to let her clients get lost in the crowd. Learn more at salterlawfirm.com. The Law Office of Tommy J. Badeaux For Tommy J. Badeaux, personal injury law isn’t only a career; it’s a calling. In the aftermath of his own catastrophic injuries sustained in a horrific car crash over a decade ago, Tommy makes it a priority to focus his efforts to ensure that clients always have a strong advocate in their corner, ready to serve their needs and help reclaim a piece of the life they’ve lost. He lives for the fight when it’s all that his clients have. Having earned his Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Pre-Law, before attending law school at the Loyola University College of Law, Tommy is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of personal injury law and has worked tirelessly to get his clients millions of dollars in rightful compensation during his short time as a practicing attorney. Priding himself on representing everyday citizens who find themselves facing an uphill battle of recovering not only physically but financially, Tommy’s practice prioritizes the “little guy” who is forced to fight against big insurance companies and wealthy business owners who aim to treat those who are injured unfairly. Today, Tommy lives in River Ridge with his beautiful wife, Amanda, and their three sons, Tommy Jr., Brody, and Cash. Learn more at badeauxlaw.com. Workers’ Compensation, LLC You work hard to provide for yourself and your family, and when a work injury puts that at risk, you deserve someone who will fight just as hard for you. That’s where Workers’ Compensation, LLC comes in. Since 1993, their attorneys have been fighting for Louisiana’s injured workers, standing up to insurance companies and protecting the rights, benefits, and livelihoods of the people who keep our state running. Insurance companies have people protecting their interests. Workers’ Compensation, LLC protects yours. Their attorneys help injured workers file workers’ compensation claims, find the right doctors, deal with insurance companies, challenge denied claims, negotiate settlements, and apply for Social Security Disability benefits. They also fight for industrial workers suffering from progressive hearing loss, helping them pursue free hearing aids and the significant compensation they may deserve. If you’ve been hurt on the job, don’t face the insurance companies alone. Call Workers’ Compensation, LLC today. You’ve worked hard for your livelihood. Let them fight to protect it. Learn more at compman.com. Barbon Gernhauser Law Some people avoid planning for life’s hardest moments. Valerie Gernhauser runs toward them. As an estate planning attorney serving families across Louisiana, Valerie helps families plan for high-stakes moments is her life’s work. Her clients are parents, business owners, and real estate investors who want to protect what they built and spare their loved ones a court process. Together, they are able to build a plan around each family, property, and Louisiana’s one-of-a-kind civil law tradition. “The best part of my job comes after a signing, when a client exhales. The worry they carried for years is gone,” says Valerie. “My clients walk away with the most valuable deliverable I can produce for them: peace of mind.” The Barbon Gernhauser Law office sits in the Contemporary Arts Center building downtown. Valerie meets clients across Louisiana, often at their kitchen tables. Find out more online at @ValtheEstatePlanner for a peek into Valerie’s holistic approach to estate planning. Jones Walker Jones Walker LLP is among the largest 125 law firms in the United States. With offices in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia,

Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and Texas, the firm serves local, regional, national, and international business interests and provides a full complement of legal services addressing the needs of a broad spectrum of global and domestic businesses. The firm is committed to providing a comprehensive range of legal services to major multinational, public, and private corporations, Fortune 500 companies, money center banks, worldwide insurers, and emerging companies doing business in the United States and abroad. Clients have recognized Jones Walker for consistent excellence in areas such as client focus, anticipating clients’ needs, and understanding the client’s business. The firm has been named to the 2021 Client Service A-Team by The BTI Consulting Group, which conducts hundreds of in-house counsel interviews to identify law firms providing top client service. For more information, visit joneswalker.com. Winsberg & Heidingsfelder LLC Winsberg & Heidingsfelder, LLC consists of a dedicated team of attorneys and support staff who are responsive and accessible to all of its clients and extremely aware of the sensitive and difficult nature of family law and other civil disputes. The firm has an experienced and professional legal team that is committed to helping people seeking the appropriate course of action about divorce and related matters, including child custody, child and spousal support, and the use and division of community property. The attorneys work closely with their clients to resolve their cases in an individualized and effective manner. At all times, the attorneys will offer a pragmatic approach to resolving disputes, while providing aggressive representation to each and every client. For more information or to schedule a consultation, please visit waafirm.com or call 504.648.2711. Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP Forman Watkins & Krutz is a New Orleans law firm trying cases throughout Louisiana and coast to coast for nearly 40 years, with additional offices in Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Texas. Repeatedly recognized as a New Orleans Top Workplace with more than half of the firm’s Partners named as New Orleans Top Lawyers, FormanWatkins represents both Fortune 500 companies and local businesses in tort, employment, and commercial litigation matters. As a nationally respected law firm, FormanWatkins provides innovative strategies, trusted advice, and cost-effective solutions for clients facing difficult legal challenges. Known for their aggressive but thoughtful approach to litigation, our attorneys bring trial experience and subject matter expertise to every case. Learn more about our diverse and talented team at FormanWatkins.com. K Miller Injury Lawyers K Miller Injury Lawyers delivers more than just legal representation. Clients find a steadfast advocate who genuinely cares. Ken Miller leads the firm with a deep sense of integrity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to making a difference for every client. With over $50 million recovered for injury victims, Ken and his team have built a reputation for excellence and personal attention. Every case is unique, and K Miller Injury Lawyers takes the time to truly understand each client’s needs, guiding them step by step through the legal process with empathy and respect. The firm stands by those facing some of their toughest moments, fighting for justice and fair outcomes. K Miller Injury Lawyers is dedicated to maximizing recoveries and supporting clients through every challenge. When you work with Ken Miller and his team, you gain partners who are committed to your recovery, your future, and your peace of mind every step of the way. Learn more at Kmillerlegal.com. Lowe Stein, LLC Lowe Stein, LLC, attorneys have been trusted for over 40 years to provide exceptional legal representation and compassionate strategic advice. We continue to evolve to meet our clients’ needs. Lowe Stein, LLC, assists individual clients as they navigate through milestones in life with marriage contracts, divorce, child custody, property partitions, MYNEWORLEANS.COM | NOVEMBER 2026 | 81

SPONSORED estate planning, and tax advice. For business and commercial clients, Lowe Stein, LLC, assists with legal solutions for business formation, asset protection, real estate issues, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and dissolutions. The firm stands committed to excellence, professionalism, and effective advocacy for clients. Contact us today and receive the tailored solutions you need to resolve your unique legal challenge at LoweStein.com. Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP fosters a collaborative approach to the practice of law, representing industry-leading clients throughout Louisiana, Texas, and the Gulf Coast region. Since 1979, the firm has remained steadfast in its commitment to maintaining professionalism and zealously protecting its clients’ interests. Our attorneys work closely with clients, prioritizing efficiency, communication, and practical, cost-effective solutions. With a commitment to serving clients locally, regionally, and nationally, the firm remains at the forefront of its practice areas while maintaining the highest professional standards. Our attorneys are leaders in the legal community, serving in prominent bar and professional organizations, teaching and lecturing, and providing pro bono services to underserved individuals and nonprofit organizations. We also embrace diversity and inclusion, recognizing that varied backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our firm, enrich our workplace, and enhance the service we provide to our clients and communities. Learn more at spsr-law.com. The Law Offices of Subia E. Weber For all legal matters that range from family law and wills to personal injury and family law, The Law Offices of Subia E. Weber offers caring and compassionate advocacy that will never stop fighting for you. Subia approach to the law is intimate and immediate, providing one-on-one time with each client for a personalized experience. As a true partner in your corner, Subia takes the time to listen to each client because their needs are of the utmost importance and deserve to be prioritized and fulfilled. The Law Offices of Subia E. Weber’s provides thorough Will services, ensuring that gray areas are minimized, limiting confusion, and custom tailoring the experience toward the client’s wishes. By offering additional provisions that ensure a client’s assets are safe from unnecessary or unforeseen circumstances, Subia assures that her clients’ wishes are ironclad and secure; a lasting testament for the benefit of future generations, family, and institutions. To learn more, please visit subiaweberlaw.com. Chaffe McCall Celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, Chaffe McCall is proud to be Louisiana’s oldest law firm. It’s a remarkable achievement, but it represents something more profound than simple longevity. From their earliest days, Chaffe McCall attorneys have shaped the legal landscape through their work in transactional, commercial, maritime, trial, and appellate matters. Over time, the firm evolved through generations of respected lawyers whose leadership strengthened its reputation for excellence. By the early 1900s, the arrival of Henry Chaffe ushered in a modern era, expanding the firm’s capabilities into emerging industries such as oil and gas, while Harry McCall helped elevate the firm’s commitment to civic and professional service. It is a testament to two centuries of relationships, people, and a stalwart dedication to service that has allowed the firm to evolve alongside its clients and the world at large, forging communities and partnerships meant to last the test of time. Chaffe McCall is proud of where it came from and eager to see where it is going, serving its clients and Louisiana one relationship at a time. Learn more at chaffe.com/our-firm/our-story-louisianas-oldestlaw-firm •

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Senior Living

Life is meant to be lived, no matter the age or season. Discover your next chapter of community, tranquility, and contentment with these Southern Senior Living specialists. Louisiana Blue Expands MyLABlue Access to Medicare Advantage Members Louisiana Blue has expanded access to MyLABlue, its digital member platform, to include Medicare Advantage members. With MyLABlue, Louisiana Blue members can now easily and securely access their health plan information – anytime, anywhere. Use the MyLABlue platform to view and use your digital ID card, find in-network healthcare providers or clinics, securely message Customer Service representatives, check the status of certain prior authorization requests – and more! Blue Advantage members can access their Flex Card and Healthy Rewards through MyLABlue. Members also have the option to share health information with a family member, caretaker, or authorized delegate through MyLABlue. Sign up for MyLABlue at lablue.com, with the MyLABlue mobile app, or link it through an existing MyChart account. Visit lablue.com/welcome or call the Customer Service number on the back of your health plan ID card to get started or learn more.

SPONSORED Christwood At Christwood, “Grow Forward” is more than a motto; it’s a promise that life is best lived where freedom and enjoyment are hand in hand. Christwood is where Southern style meets lasting relaxation, where solace is found in natural green spaces that evoke calm and comfort across a beautifully landscaped 117-acre campus. Providing maintenance-free living, exceptional amenities, engaging experiences, and the security of a Life Plan Community, Christwood residents are offered a chance to engage, connect, and grow the life they always hoped for on their own terms. For those who see Christwood in their future, the Future Residents Club is the ideal way to begin. Members receive priority consideration for preferred apartment and cottage residences, along with exclusive opportunities and benefits that offer a taste of the Christwood lifestyle before moving. You don’t have to be ready to move to start planning beautifully for what comes next. Grow Forward with Christwood. Explore the possibilities and learn more at christwoodrc.com. Jacob Schoen & Son Jacob Schoen & Son offers something different, a family home — a comforting and inviting place to gather in remembrance and celebration of lives lived well. Our experienced staff will help guide you throughout the process, handling every detail. We will make the personalized services you plan memorable and uplifting… a true reflection of your loved one. Compassion and unwavering service for New Orleans area families have been the guiding principles for the Schoen family and its dedicated employees since 1874. We bring decades of experience caring for families of all cultural backgrounds and walks of life regardless of financial circumstance. Our team will treat you and your loved ones just like family, and we will offer services that fit all your needs while exceeding your expectations. Learn more at schoenfh.com. Lambeth House For more than 25 years, Lambeth House has been a trusted and distinguished presence in the heart of Uptown New Orleans. Since welcoming its first residents in 1998, the community has earned a reputation for excellence, stability, and a deep connection to the city it proudly calls home. Designed for adults age 62 and older, Lambeth House offers a vibrant, wellness-focused lifestyle that encourages residents to live each day to the fullest. An exceptional array of amenities includes a state-of-the-art Wellness Center, an indoor saltwater pool, a dedicated art studio, and a diverse calendar of social, cultural, and recreational activities that foster connection, engagement, and personal growth. From wellness and lifelong learning to social experiences, every aspect of life at Lambeth House is thoughtfully designed to provide comfort, enrichment, and peace of mind, creating an elevated retirement experience in one of New Orleans’ most desirable neighborhoods. One comment heard time and again from residents is, “I wish I had moved here sooner.” Experience the Lambeth House difference for yourself. Schedule a personalized tour today and discover why so many residents proudly call Lambeth House home. Learn more at lambethhouse.com. The Carrolton At The Carrollton, Assisted Living and Memory Care are designed to evolve with residents’ needs while honoring independence, dignity, and joy at every stage of life. Our philosophy centers on empowering residents to live fully, with personalized support available when needed. Families take comfort knowing their loved ones are cared for by a compassionate, highly trained team in an environment that feels welcoming and refined. Residents enjoy chef-prepared dining, beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, and social gatherings in signature settings like the Ben Franklin Bar & Bistro. An elevated calendar of live entertainment, wellness-focused programs, and curated experiences creates endless opportunities to connect, relax, and feel truly at home. The Carrollton integrates advanced technology to support individualized care planning, ensuring the highest level of attention and service. Residents

choose from spacious studio or one-bedroom apartments and enjoy thoughtfully designed amenity spaces that encourage connection and community. Throughout the community, curated artwork from The Carrollton Collection highlights local New Orleans artists, celebrating the city’s rich culture and creative spirit. The Carrollton is more than senior living—it’s a vibrant community where care, comfort, and connection come together. Discover the freedom to live life your way, with the confidence that support is always close by. Learn more at thecarrollton.com. St. Margaret’s Hospice & Companion Care Home is wherever you feel loved, cared for, and supported, surrounded by family and compassion, even in one’s final days. St. Margaret’s Hospice takes this mission to heart, providing more support, more comfort, and more time for what matters most. End-of-life care should be dignified and comfortable, and St. Margaret’s Hospice creates a household-model facility that is warm to the soul and soothing to the mind. Hospice is not about giving up; it is simply the prioritization of care and calm when terminal illness can no longer be reversed, which can often lead to a longer and better quality of life. If moving into our facility isn’t preferred, St. Margaret’s Companion Care program is also available, providing older adults with non-medical support and companionship in their own homes. St. Margaret’s knows that specialized, whole-person care is the height of compassion and what we all deserve when the time finally comes. Learn more at stmmercy.org. St. Margaret’s at Mercy Nursing Home St. Margaret’s has been serving the New Orleans community since 1889. While they are a nursing home providing long-term care, St. Margaret’s also offers short-term rehabilitation for individuals recovering from illness, injury, or hospitalization, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Proudly serving as one of the few nursing homes in Louisiana with the capacity to care for ventilator-dependent patients, St. Margaret’s also offers a household model rather than a traditional institutional setting. With a facility is designed to feel like home, including shared living spaces, dining areas, and a more personal environment for residents, St. Margaret’s can adapt to any level of care a resident needs, allowing them to feel comfortable, supported, and at home. A longstanding presence in the New Orleans Community. St. Margaret’s has long been celebrated for creating a space that is comforting while meeting complex medical needs with modern solutions. Learn more at stmmercy.org. Generational Support The family caregivers of the older adults are often overlooked. Most adult children have no idea where to start when a parent, aunt, uncle, or sibling starts showing signs of decline (mental or physical). There is no “checklist” or Caregiving for Dummies and truly no one-size-fits-all answer. So much research, time, and knowledge are required, and the senior industry forgets about all of that, which is where my business comes in. I help the overwhelmed find solutions and ease the feelings and fear of overwhelm. It is impossible for a regular human to know about all of the resources available to them, and there are so many! There is more help for aging adults than many people are aware of, and I want to share, guide, and be there for them. Learn more at generationalsupport.com. •

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SPONSORED featuring Oyster Stew, Duck, Duck Dirty Rice and Sweet Potato Hand Pie. Make your reservations today! A Cajun & Creole Christmas in Lafayette Celebrate the holidays with a little extra joie de vivre in Lafayette, where November and December bring festive traditions to the heart of Cajun & Creole Country. From sparkling light displays and holiday parades to live performances, carolers, tours of decorated homes, and family-friendly celebrations, there are plenty of ways to get into the spirit of the season. Make a weekend of it by shopping for locally made gifts, enjoying Lafayette’s Cajun and Creole flavors, and catching live music while you’re in town. Whether you’re planning a family outing, a holiday getaway with friends, or simply looking for a festive reason to hit the road, Lafayette offers a celebration filled with local flavor and warm hospitality. This holiday season, experience Christmas with a Cajun and Creole twist and discover why the most memorable gifts might just be the traditions you take home with you. Plan your Cajun & Creole Christmas at LafayetteTravel.com/ Christmas.

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Holiday Happenings

The holidays are a magical time of year, with family and friends traveling, shopping, and feasting their way through the incredible wealth of experiences New Orleans has to offer. BRG This December, four BRG Hospitality restaurants will participate in the New Orleans holiday tradition, offering festive dining experiences that honor the city’s culinary history. Réveillon has its roots in New Orleans’ French and Creole heritage, when families would gather for an elaborate feast following midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. These late-night celebrations brought loved ones together over an array of dishes prepared especially for the occasion. This year, Restaurant August, Luke, Domenica and Delacroix will each offer their own take on Réveillon, highlighting seasonal ingredients, Louisiana flavors and holiday favorites. At Restaurant August: a seven-course Réveillon menu for $185 per person, featuring dishes such as Rohan Duck Gumbo, Scamp Grouper with Spiny Lobster and Coal Roasted Venison. At Luke: A four-course Réveillon menu for $81 per person, featuring Gulf Oyster and Mushroom Vol-au-Vent, Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek and Café Brulot Buche Noel. At Domenica: A four-course Réveillon menu for $85 per person, featuring Ricotta Gnudi with Gulf Shrimp, Braised Short Rib and Biscotti Semifreddo. At Delacroix: A four-course Réveillon menu for $75 per person, 84 | NOVEMBER 2026 | MYNEWORLEANS.COM

Scarlet Pearl Casino Make your holiday getaway sparkle at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, where we pair luxurious accommodations, exciting gaming, and warm hospitality with plenty of ways to celebrate the season. Whether visiting for the day or settling in for a weekend, discover a little indulgence at every turn. Start your holiday shopping at Frankly My Dear Boutique. Designer handbags, fine jewelry, watches, and stylish fashions offer inspiration for thoughtful gifts, and something special for yourself. Gather around the table at Under the Oak Cafe, where southern classics, hearty comfort food, and welcoming surroundings make it an inviting stop for a relaxed meal with family and friends. Looking for an elegant touch? Reserve an evening at Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood, where you will discover expertly grilled steaks and fresh Gulf Coast seafood that set the stage for fine dining and memorable holiday celebrations with those you love. Please contact 888-752-9772 or visit ScarletPearlCasino.com for details and pricing. The Royal Sonesta New Orleans This holiday season, plan the perfect staycation at Royal Sonesta New Orleans, where timeless elegance meets the vibrant energy of the French Quarter in our beautifully appointed guest rooms designed for comfort and style. Whether you're escaping for a weekend or treating yourself to a midweek getaway, your perfect New Orleans escape starts here. Looking for the ideal holiday meal with friends or family? Join Restaurant R'evolution for their Réveillon dinner and Friday lunches. The best place to celebrate the season is where delicious food meets the best people in the most magical city in the world. Learn more at revolutionnola.com. The Windsor Court Make The Windsor Court part of your holiday tradition. Each season, locals return to Le Salon for our beloved Holiday Tea, with reservations often filling months in advance. It has become one of those New Orleans traditions people plan their calendars around. The celebrations continue in The Grill Room, where the holidays call for lingering over dinner. Join us for seasonal menus throughout the season, including Réveillon, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, all served in one of the city’s most elegant dining rooms. And if your holiday plans include a proper hotel bar crawl, The Polo Club makes an excellent stop. Come upstairs for a cocktail, live piano and a little holiday spirit before heading on to your next destination, or decide to stay awhile. For Holiday Tea and dining reservations, please call 504-596-4300. Visit Baton Rouge There’s no place like Baton Rouge for the holidays—where lights shine bright and memories come easy. Wander through the twinkling

SPONSORED displays at Louisiana Lights at Burden Museum & Gardens or check out Zoo Lights at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo for glowing animal scenes, hot cocoa, and music. Step into some holiday nostalgia at Coca-Cola Christmas: A Month of Magic at LASM, and catch The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou, a local twist on a classic. From festive exhibits to joyful performances, Baton Rouge is your holiday home base for cheer you can enjoy your way. Find Your Pace. Discover your next holiday tradition at visitbatonrouge.com/events/ christmas-events/ Ralph Brennan Group Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive buffet and time well spent around the table at Red Fish Grill. Gather with family and friends, enjoy a delicious holiday meal, and let us take care of the cooking. We look forward to welcoming you for a warm and memorable Thanksgiving celebration. Or, join Brenna’s for An Autumn of Grand Pours, Rare Pairings, and Unforgettable Toasts. Four Evenings. One Unforgettable Legacy. To mark the culmination of our 80th anniversary, Brennan’s invites you to The Grand Pour: 80 Years of Brennan’s & Fine Wine. Join us for an exclusive autumn series celebrating the world’s most storied wine regions—from French classics and Italian terroirs to dramatic ceremonial sabrage and grand Champagne toasts. Learn more at redfishgrill.com/events/thanksgivingbuffet/ and brennansneworleans.com/events/the-grand-pour Pal's Looking for some late-night yuletide fun this Holiday season? Pal’s Lounge has been consistently voted Best Neighborhood bar in Midcity, and for good reason. With an expansive cocktail and happy hour menu, Pal’s brings all the charm of a dive bar with the service and selection New Orleans is known for. They’ve even been featured on TV for their famous "Helen F*cking Mirren Martini”; the favorite cocktail of the immortal Dame’s time in New Orleans, featuring vodka, Darjeeling liqueur, Earl Grey tea, lemon, and habanero. With weekly event nights and vibes you can’t find anywhere else, Pal’s is the place to be! Visit Cleveland 50 Nights of Lights returns to Cleveland, Mississippi, from November 14, 2026, through January 1, 2027, transforming downtown into a holiday destination with more than one million lights nightly. Just 300 miles from New Orleans, Cleveland makes for a festive holiday road trip filled with family-friendly experiences. Throughout the season, rotating events give families plenty of reasons to visit, from classic trolley rides and snow parties for kids to visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the annual Downtown Holiday Parade, and more special events along the way. Make it a holiday getaway and stay awhile. Cleveland’s boutique hotels offer a comfortable home base for exploring the season. Local shopping, restaurants, and culinary experiences give visitors another reason to linger and experience the flavors of the Mississippi Delta. Plan your holiday road trip at visitclevelandms.com. New Orleans Creole Cookery New Orleans Creole Cookery offers the finest Cajun and Creole cuisine in an innovative fashion that ignites appetites. Join us for Game Day throughout the college and NFL football seasons for Happy Hour, discounted Oysters, appetizers & so much more! Cooler weather will make anyone “Fall” in love with Courtyard dining. Make your reservations today. Join NOCC for Thanksgiving! Also accepting latenight reservations. Discover more at neworleanscreolecookery.com. Briquette A historic gem tucked cozily among the historic warehouse district, Briquette offers the finest in modern tastes and design. Featuring a signature open kitchen and an 18-foot seafood display, enjoy watching fresh fish being prepared before your eyes on red-hot briquettes while sampling an extensive wine list and beautifully crafted cocktails. Spend Thanksgiving with us at Briquette! Learn more at briquette-nola.com. •

Diabetes Care

Manning Family Children’s Diabetes is one of the most common, chronic, incurable diseases of childhood. Statistics indicate that the number of new cases of childhood diabetes per year exceeds the annual number of new cases of cancer in children. Most children and adolescents with diabetes require daily treatment with injected insulin for survival. Research has shown that keeping blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible can help prevent long-term complications of diabetes such as eye, kidney, and nerve damage as well as cardiovascular disease. However, achieving ideal control of diabetes in childhood is challenging and can be frustrating for patients and their families. The mission of the Manning Family Children’s Diabetes Center is to help patients achieve optimal management of diabetes while they participate fully in normal childhood activities. Our dedicated team strives to formulate a customized diabetes management program for the specific and changing needs of each patient. Learn more at manningchildrens.org. Helping Patients Take Control of Diabetes at Tulane Medicine Education is at the heart of Tulane Medicine, and the Tulane Center for Diabetes helps patients and their families build the knowledge and skills to manage diabetes with confidence. A multidisciplinary team provides personalized education on diabetes self-management, daily care, and nutrition to help patients make informed decisions about their health. Recognized by the American Diabetes Association, the Tulane Center for Diabetes offers inpatient and outpatient services at East Jefferson General Hospital, Lakeside Hospital, and the Tulane Multispecialty Clinic at 1415 Tulane Avenue in downtown New Orleans. Individual, group, and telehealth appointments are available, helping patients across the metro area access the care and education they need. Services are available by physician referral and appointment. Backed by the expertise of Tulane Medicine, the center also connects patients with advanced care and opportunities to participate in clinical trials. To learn more about the Tulane Center for Diabetes, call (504) 503-7173. • MYNEWORLEANS.COM | NOVEMBER 2026 | 85

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Get into the holiday spirit with Mr. Bingle, New Orleans’ most beloved Christmas character! Join us for a festive evening featuring Jerilyn Alline Faulstich and Denise Alline Gurtner, daughters of the man who created Mr. Bingle in 1948, Emile Alline Sr. They’ll share treasured memories, stories, and photos from the creation of this iconic New Orleans character. Puppeteer Jeff Kent, who apprenticed at Maison Blanche under Mr. Bingle puppeteer Oscar Isentrout, will share his memories and bring a restored Mr. Bingle marionette. Enjoy light bites, holiday cheer, and plenty of Bingle magic with a visit from Bingle himself provided by Dillard’s Lakeside. Be sure to dress the part. Prizes will be awarded for the most festive Bingle attire, headpiece, or costume.

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Insincerely Yours

BY MIKE SCOTT | ART BY AMBER DAY

Take a Beat Saints and remembrances

Dear Provo, It has come to my attention that we in New Orleans have gained something of a reputation, especially among the easily shocked and perpetually offended. Part of it is our fault, I suppose. When a city celebrates seemingly ordinary things like potholes and hand pies with the fervor with which we do, people are bound to notice. But even if we tend to be our own reputational worst enemy, it seems to me that Hollywood has equally done us a disservice. If you were to believe popular entertainment, you would think New Orleans operates in two chief states: party mode and preparing-to-party mode. But I am here to say, we are more than our liver disease. We contain multitudes, boo. Yes, we relish our reveries. We will never apologize for that. We have earned it. As Drew Brees observed in his NFL Hall of Fame induction speech, the repeated tragedies and lingering trauma we share make us who we are. “It reminds us,” he said, “to hold our loved ones a little closer, love a little harder, to laugh a little louder, and to never take a single day for granted.” The truth, though, is that quiet moments also hold a revered place in the local culture, as sure as Mardi Gras and Jazzfest do. Sure, we are famous for dancing our way from the graveyard and cursing the fates between beer-

soaked howls, but we are not without our moments of somber reflection. You won’t see this in “Girls Trip,” but we know how to commemorate as well as celebrate. If you have ever been conscious early Ash Wednesday morning, you have witnessed how that day’s existential raison d’être brings a hush over the city. A similar sense of spiritual sobriety has greeted the arrival of Aug. 29 every year since that day in 2005. As each November dawns, we get another occasion in which the revelry gives way to remembrance. I am referring, of course, to All Saints Day. Now, we did not invent this observance. Its roots lie in the city’s Catholic faith and go back centuries. And although we have put or own spin on things, the underlying purpose of the day remains: to remember those who came before. For us, it is a time to remember the people whose names may no longer be familiar outside their neighborhoods but whose fingerprints are all over this place: the restaurateurs and musicians, teachers and priests, civic leaders

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and shopkeepers, artists and activists, barkeeps and street characters. To be clear, this is not a day for the Toussaints and Tooties, the Laveaus and Leahs. They deserve all the accolades they get, mind you, but they are already celebrated cultural bearers. All Saints Day is more about those whose obituaries appear in agate type far from the front page. They are Ray-Ray and Lil’ Tee, Mama Rose and Meemaw. They are the people you might have encountered in line at Rouse’s or along the parade route. They might not ever get credit for creating the culture, but they nurtured and grew it every day, through their stuffed mirliton recipe or their skill crafting crab traps, through their knack for growing the fattest, juiciest Creole tomatoes or their uncanny retention of Pete Maravich’s collegiate statistics. They are monuments unto themselves, and so we remember them. That is why, on All Saints Day, we clean their graves. We refresh their flowers. We pour one out and take a knee. Above all, we keep their memories alive for another year. That is how it used to be, anyway. The sad truth is that even this

time-honored tradition has begun to fade, one more concession to life in the smartphone age. That is something to mourn, it seems to me — and not because New Orleans needs one more thing to be precious about. Rather, it is because culture does not survive simply because some slackjawed scribe writes about it. It survives only when people remember. So, Provo, the next time you hear someone reduce New Orleans to beads, booze and bad decisions, feel free to jump to our defense. We know how to make the good times roll, but we also know how to stop rolling, if for a moment, to remember who we are and who helped make us that way. Even if we sometimes have to remind ourselves to remember from time to time. Insincerely yours, New Orleans

Ask Mike Have a question or a thought to share about New Orleans etiquette or tradition? I’d love to hear it. Email it to mike@myneworleans.com