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View fullsize Mardi Gras in New Orleans unfolds as a continuous current of culture, moving block by block from the grand live oaks of St. Charles Avenue to the historic edge of Rampart Street. Along St. Charles, the avenue becomes a ceremonial corridor—stree
View fullsize Matthew Kopfler’s tenure at Café Degas marked a formative period in his culinary development, grounding him within one of New Orleans’ most intimate and architecturally distinctive dining rooms. Located along Esplanade Avenue, Caf
View fullsize After leaving the New Orleans bar business and committing fully to cooking, chef Matthew Kopfler found himself learning the craft the long way—through markets, repetition, and discipline in New York kitchens. One of those defining moments was t
View fullsize Before the chef’s coat, there was the bar towel. Long before the kitchens and menus, Matthew Kopfler was a bar man—behind the stick, learning the cadence of New Orleans nights and the deeper mechanics of real hospitality. Uptown, F &
View fullsize Mardi Gras in New Orleans isn’t just a day on the calendar — it’s a feeling that builds block by block, step by step. On this #walkaboutnola, the city is waking up in full color: ladders lining the neutral ground, beads already catc
View fullsize Fresh, focused, and built for the workday. 🥬 Making salads today for New Orleans & Co. at The Exchange, where clean flavors and consistency matter as much as presentation. Butter lettuce as the base, seasonal vegetables, creamy avocado, bright
View fullsize Year of the Horse energy, New Orleans edition. 🐎🎭⚜️💫 In Chinese New Year tradition, the Horse represents momentum, confidence, and forward motion — and honestly, that feels about right when the Budweiser Clydesdales come marching down a Mard
View fullsize The music of Mardi Gras doesn’t come from speakers — it comes from the street. 🥁🎺 Brass, rhythm, and precision moving block by block, powered by marching bands that are truly the best in the world. There’s nothing manufactured abo
View fullsize Elliott’s merchandise for Mardi Gras 2026 is officially here. • Made in Arabi, Brah. It’s a shirt, for the parade. A parade shirt, if you will. Fresh designs, limited runs, and built for the people who actually live Mardi Gras—
View fullsize Krewe du Vieux isn’t just a parade—it’s a working day, a long night, and a reminder that New Orleans culture is built by people showing up for each other. Behind the scenes, it’s kitchens running hot, timelines moving fast, an
View fullsize Vegetables are the foundation before the garnish, the starting point before the flame. In a working New Orleans kitchen, real cooking begins with crates of fresh greens, roots still holding the memory of the soil, and colors that tell you exactly how
View fullsize Building flavor the right way starts long before the rice ever hits the pot. This shrimp stock is made from fresh Gulf shrimp shells and heads sourced from Schaefers Seafood in Bucktown, one of the most trusted local fish markets near Lake Pontchartr