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stills from today and last week.mars and i have decided that is our hideout on the weekends.
11/09/2024

stills from today and last week.

mars and i have decided that is our hideout on the weekends.

joy and reflection:the meowcatz treated me to an incredible dining experience this past week.halfway through the meal, c...
11/06/2024

joy and reflection:

the meowcatz treated me to an incredible dining experience this past week.

halfway through the meal, chef shared with us the history of bennachin, meaning "one pot", a reference to jollof rice, the source of inspiration for the jambalaya in our southern culinary tradition.

he explained how ingredients take turns in a singular vessel, cooking throughout the day to create the multi-layered dish.

offers two seatings a night. everyone begins dining as a room, affording opportunity to share time and energy with the strangers across the table. meowcatz and i got to exchange tasting notes with our table-mates, learning from our differences in perspective, finding value in plurality.

i think of how rice is an ingredient that ties so many of our histories together, a conversation serigne and i have shared more than once. every grain carries the memory of its cultivation across time and lands. consuming it, is literally taking in the shared experience of humanity.

yet, rice is both singular and plural, existing in the full spectrum of shapes, sizes, and colors.

whenever i eat rice, i try to be mindful of its character. giving it gratitude for the many ways it brings us to the table.

and then i think of the many of us who will not be eating rice tonight. i'm heartbroken for them, their children, and mine.

find anchor in your joy. be radical in your rest. and store strength for the sowing of the fields. because we must plan a harvest. 💜

conversations with my son about his long hair
11/06/2024

conversations with my son about his long hair

weekend plans like
11/01/2024

weekend plans like

few things more new orleans than being here, wrapped under the shade of oak, kissed by autumn's gentle breeze, and audi...
10/20/2024

few things more new orleans than being here, wrapped under the shade of oak, kissed by autumn's gentle breeze, and audience to a restored two-story shot-gun.
, an enchanted place.

the meowcatz sent me on a pikliz assignment.
10/13/2024

the meowcatz sent me on a pikliz assignment.

brunch, but make it not eggs and biscuits.😋
10/12/2024

brunch, but make it not eggs and biscuits.
😋

visited fritai yesterday. gotta show love for these restaurant gems during this difficult month. incredible food, and ho...
09/09/2024

visited fritai yesterday.

gotta show love for these restaurant gems during this difficult month. incredible food, and honestly, a great bargain, too.

chef charly pierre has been nominated twice for a james beard, and has competed on top chef. but if not for either of those things, he is still a talented chef, with an infectious smile, who is adding haitian flavors to the culinary tapestry of new orleans. let's not lose anymore of these wonderful independently-owned businesses this year.

pictured:
COCO-LIME SWEET PLANTAINS
Sweet Plantains dusted in
Coconut Powder with Lime Zest and Avocado Sauce

CAESAR ARANSO
Kale & Romaine with Caesar Dressing Made with Aransò (Smoked Fish). Topped with Red Onion, Candied Plantains & Parmesan (Can be Vegan)

EPIS MARINATED AND FRIED WINGS
Passionfruit BBQ Sauce

GRIYO
Crispy Double Cooked Pork Served with Rice & Beans, Fried Green Plantains, Pikliz & Creole Sauce

KABRIT
Crispy Double Cooked Goat with Rice & Beans, Fried Green Plantains, Pikliz & Creole Sauce

so excited for this! tonight
08/27/2024

so excited for this!

tonight

pastrami brisket boudin, smoked oxtail. in metarie, yall.🤤
08/16/2024

pastrami brisket boudin, smoked oxtail.
in metarie, yall.
🤤

paris 2024.remembering those who battled to get us here.
08/09/2024

paris 2024.
remembering those who battled to get us here.

mars has a daily reminder for .this lemon basil. *chefs kiss*
08/04/2024

mars has a daily reminder for .
this lemon basil. *chefs kiss*

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