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My dear friends, Recently, I went to my cousin’s wedding. More than 100 of my relatives gathered to celebrate the growth of our family. Seeing everyone there — my parents; my brothers and sisters; my cousins, whose own children are getting married — made me realize that my generation is now the one to continue the Muro tradition of putting family first. If you know me, you know that I love my family. I try to visit my parents as much as possible, but, when I’m not there, I feel guilty for missing time with them. I miss the little things, like early morning espresso, and long Italian lunches on Sundays. I miss sitting with them, catching them up on my work and hearing their stories. They have been married for 63 years, and they always have stories to tell. They didn’t have a honeymoon, or wedding rings, but it didn’t matter. With eight children, they made up for scarcity with a surplus of love. At my cousin’s wedding, my parents were happy just to sit back and watch their kids, nieces and nephews be happy. This gave them happiness. In older and have grown more fragile. I never If family is a tree, as we so often imagine turn, seeing them take joy in the family know when I will kiss them again. The it, our parents are the roots and we are the they helped create was so fulfilling to fear of losing them has been with me since branches. As the tree grows, the branches me. My whole life, I have worked hard I was a little girl — and though they and come to shelter the roots. In the same way, both to honor the sacrifices they made I both know the inevitable, they are still we must take care of our parents at the in supporting me, and to give them teaching me to accept it. They are always close of their lives. I am still struggling reasons to be proud of me. teaching me. with this natural order. Luckily, two of the most graceful souls I have ever known are When I had to leave, I kissed my I used to call my parents every two weeks still here to guide me. parents goodbye, ran out and sobbed. or so, but now, I find myself wanting to Each time I see my parents, they are call them every day.

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When a certain German car for a long time. He attended New company acquired naming rights Orleans Center for Creative Arts in to the Superdome in 2011, a colorful the Bywater area, and, while his light display soon began washing peers wanted to be in the spotlight, over the stadium every night. It Solomon wanted to control was the most significant change to those spotlights. In college, his the New Orleans skyline in years, studies in lighting and production and many locals were naturally design continued at a specialized curious about who was behind the undergraduate track at New York artistry. University. While he was in New “Most people know us by that York, Solomon explored the idea of project, and we’re very proud of working on Broadway, but, instead, that,” says Gary Solomon, Jr., the he came back to New Orleans and president and co-founder of The got a job at a small production Solomon Group. “But we also do a company. That’s where he met lot of other work besides lighting the two others who’d become his for buildings.” partners in The Solomon Group. When the company began in 2009, Because of his personable nature, its first client was the National it was decided that Solomon WWII Museum, and, in many ways, would be the face and name of The Solomon Group has grown the company. There is a sales specifically for them. The firm department, but Solomon remains has taken a key role in the design active in fielding incoming calls and installation of the museum’s and helping prospective clients theater, its train car exhibition and understand how the company can its submarine experience. Now the help them. Often, they are not company is wrapping up its biggest aware of The Solomon Group’s full project to date: 9,000 square feet of breadth of services and how these new exhibition space. services are tightly integrated. Solomon’s role is also to be the Indeed, it can be a little hard to pin voice of the client in internal down exactly what The Solomon conversations. Group does. Its domain of expertise and talent occupies the space After just five years, the company between massive exterior lighting Gary Solomon, Jr. has 50 full-time employees and projects and museum exhibitions, 100 permanent part-time staff between outdoor festival music positions — and its outlook keeps stages and TV broadcast sets. getting brighter. “I’ve never taken a single business class, “We’re basically an entertainment “WE’RE BASICALLY AN ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN and I can’t imagine that I need to design and production firm,” AND PRODUCTION FIRM. WE OFFER FIVE ESSENTIAL at this point,” Solomon says. “I Solomon says. “We offer five think I learn best at business by essential services — design, SERVICES—DESIGN, MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTION, just doing it. I come from a family management, production, FABRICATION AND INTEGRATION—BUT, AT THE HEART of business owners, so maybe I fabrication and integration — but, learned some through osmosis.” at the heart of it, we are telling our OF IT, WE ARE TELLING OUR CLIENTS’ STORIES.” clients’ stories.” Another notable fact about Solomon is his age. Publications Much of the work that The —GARY SOLOMON, JR. often run lists of young people Solomon Group does is unknown making waves, and Solomon hasn’t to the public. When fans tune into just made Gambit’s 40 Under 40 Thursday Night Football on CBS We serve them best when no one “We’ve invested a lot in list. He’s made Inc.’s 30 Under 30 Sports, the broadcast environment knows we exist.” infrastructure, equipment and list. where the announcers are sitting people,” Solomon says. “Our staff About half of the company’s work “I have some gray hairs — more was created by The Solomon Group. is in New Orleans, while the rest is trained in our equipment, and When partiers at Lollapalooza no one will take as good care of than I should have at 28,” he says. is on the road. When projects take “But I just feel lucky that I found in Chicago this summer were The Solomon Group out of town, our gear as we do. Also, when we mesmerized by the amazing visual design something, it’s teched out my calling early. I’m aware of my the company doesn’t look for skills and limitations, and I found displays at the DJ stage, again The much support from local vendors. with our stuff, and, even if the Solomon Group was behind the same equipment is available where a career that’s aligned with what Instead, all the necessary staff and makes me happy. I’ve also found curtain. resources travel too. The company we’re going, we’d rather use our own.” two great business partners, and, “We’re a behind-the-scenes owns a fleet of trucks, and an collectively, we’ve built something internal logistics department keeps Solomon has been interested in the organization,” Solomon says. “Our special.” –Henry Alpert job is to make heroes of our clients. track of what gear is where. technical aspects of entertainment

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The others as a doctor and a healer, but her fiancé in a very tragic way. their fiscal structure is moderated business of giving back is the aim of he gives thanks for his own health They had been saving up to go to and distributed. a new type of businessperson called and for his education by dedicating Disney World and to get married. Ultimately, it is truly a rare sight the social entrepreneur. a part of his life and time to helping When he unexpectedly passed when a product or business spreads These individuals are experiencing those who do not have access to away, their savings were expended by word of mouth. The effective space and time in the digital arena or the ability to pay for healthcare. on his funeral expenses. It cut me mindset goes like this: products of a monitor or screen. They are the children of technology, and the Food For Thought ■ Buyers will Buycott you. The daughters and sons of the boom. 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He relationship and in respect of their the design of a social entrepreneurial scan product bar codes while grocery gives of himself and his knowledge efforts. Life is unpredictable. My mind. It combines the for-profit shopping. The app then lists whether for the sake of others. heart ached for her, and, because I business model with nonprofit or not that product funds any causes In contrast, my skills are not was in a position that enabled me sensibilities, and many young the consumer may be against. What exactly designed for saving the to help, I was impelled to express entrepreneurs believe it is an answer consumers were previously unaware world (only the economy). However, my condolences through my hard- to creating a sustainable economy of in reference to certain products I use my financial successes to earned finances. I work hard, and that fosters growth and goodwill can now be revealed. By avoiding support those who need healing so does she. And because we are at the same time. The business of certain products, the consumer in a different way. I am very human, it is our responsibility to giving is a business plan in itself. It is consciously making purchases passionate about children. In be there for one another when we is the art of strategic giving through from businesses that do not conflict 2013, I wrote a book titled Sell are able. the application of savvy business with that consumer’s personal Your Business For More Than It’s However, it’s important to focus on tactics, compassion and empathetic ethics and morals. It’s simply a very Worth. Before I knew what would being an entrepreneur first and get associations. Love your neighbor as effective way for sellers and buyers become of it, I decided to donate that right. Then, focus on the social yourself. That’s as simple as it gets. alike to weigh their personal scales a percentage of all proceeds to aspect. 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facebook.com/NewOrleansLivingMagazine @ NolaLivingMag neworleansliving.com Sports DREW BREES: UNDERDOG AGAIN There are few players more transformative in any NFL franchise’s history than Drew Brees during his Saints tenure. HE IS Before his arrival, the Saints won one playoff game and had CURRENTLY two seasons of truly superlative, SETTING NFL All-Pro-quality quarterback play “ (those by Archie Manning in 1978 and 1979). Since Brees’ arrival in RECORDS 2006, the Saints have been in the for career completion playoff race every year and the percentage and team has had a winning playoff record, including a Super Bowl pass completions title. Also since 2006, Brees has per game, while, in been named All-Pro every year but one; and he has emerged as a various seasons, he yearly MVP candidate along with has also led the NFL Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers. in passing yards, He is currently setting NFL records pass completions, for career completion percentage pass attempts, and pass completions per game, while, in various seasons, he has passing touchdowns, also led the NFL in passing yards, passer rating, net pass completions, pass attempts, passing touchdowns, passer yards per pass rating, net yards per pass attempt, attempt, completion completion percentage, passing touchdown percentage and sack percentage, passing percentage. He has thrown for over touchdown percentage 5,000 yards four times, while no and sack percentage. other NFL player has accomplished that more than once, and he has reached 40,000 yards passing with one club faster than any player in buzz-saw road-trap game from the NFL history, including Dan Marino beginning. Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in game five, Brees” with the Miami Dolphins or Peyton Manning with the Indianapolis showed his well-known leadership Colts. and determination as he again ably used his new factors, Hill and Yet 2014 has shaped up as yet Cadet, finding Hill for yet another another critical season for a long gain (for 37 yards) and Cadet number of reasons. Key role for a touchdown. players Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, Kenny Stills, Jimmy Remarkably, throughout this early- Graham and Joe Morgan have all season stretch, Brees produced either moved on or missed time his usual gaudy yardage and with injuries. In the first game completion numbers, yet he leaned versus the Atlanta Falcons, Brees on a totally different set of players accounted for a much more ball quashed questions about his of the sort usually reserved for and skills in doing so. Saints fans control-oriented offense than preseason oblique injury, throwing Graham. In the fourth game, saw the usual reliance on Marques Saints fans have seen over the the ball crisply and accurately from versus the Dallas Cowboys, Colston and Jimmy Graham but Payton years. the beginning. Brees’ numbers the Saints introduced Travaris also a new variety of screens and were typically excellent in the way Against the Cleveland Browns, Cadet into the game plan; Brees short-burst passes to Pierre Thomas that fans have grown accustomed Brees led his team back from a connected with him six times and Brandon Cooks, as well as Josh to, with a healthy 69 percent rough start with three straight for 59 yards and used him to Hill and Travaris Cadet forming completion and a similarly good touchdowns, including a gutsy continually create mismatches the final pieces in Brees’ new look. 7.9 yards per attempt — and all the 85-yard drive to get things rolling, against the Cowboys’ linebackers. Ultimately, after eight seasons of while, he also hit seven receivers and he relied upon Graham for Brees also hit Hill for yet another blazing fireballs and lightning-like along the way. However, the large two of the scores. In the following touchdown. Though the new deep strikes, Saints fans should be majority of his completions, 26 game versus the Minnesota wrinkles came too late to win the able to look forward to several more of 29, went to Jimmy Graham, Vikings, Brees worked backup game, the strategy did almost years founded on cagey veteran Marques Colston, Pierre Thomas tight end Josh Hill into the game appear to make a real game of decision-making and a host of new and Brandon Cooks, which, with plan as he caught him in stride things in what would eventually role players to carry the winning the stronger running game, on a beautiful 34-yard seam pass prove to have been a classic tradition forward. –Paul Wegmann

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K RoseMcGowan The Dawn of Hollywood’s Next Great Director The accomplished actor channels her creative fire into Dawn, her bold and impressive directorial debut; gushes about her treasured memories of New Orleans; and uses her powerful voice to crusade for the voiceless animals of the Louisiana SPCA.

Rose McGowan has undoubtedly solidified her chops as an amazing, in-demand actor in Hollywood. She has taken the screen by a mighty storm in films such as Scream, Grindhouse and Conan the Barbarian, and in popular television shows and movies like Charmed, Nip/Tuck and Elvis. But after some reflection, McGowan decided to follow her heart by taking the leap into directing. With Dawn, a substantial and engrossing short dramatic thriller set in 1961 that explores young women in their formative years, McGowan satisfied her creative soul and truly unearthed her artistic passion. The accolades have been forthcoming since the film’s premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, and McGowan is proving herself a force to be reckoned with early in her new career as a director.

“For me, it’s all about disrupting the mind,” McGowan says. “In Dawn, there’s actually very little violence on screen; what you are imagining you’re seeing is more horrifying than what you actually see on screen. It is very tense after the initial soft sweetness gets through to the core of possibly something rotten. And this was such an interesting era for women, especially

20 New Orleans Living l November 2014 because we still see it now. Women something really, really wrong,” Orleans. I’ve been back numerous Celebrity Chair for the Louisiana were groomed to grow up and she says. “It’s inappropriate and it’s times, and I’ve filmed a lot there — SPCA’s Howling Success Patron behave a certain way in society; unacceptable. And it’s also boring; like Elvis right before Katrina. I’ve Party and Gala on Nov. 15 at the then, later in the ‘60s, everything I feel like we’re getting the same considered buying a place down Hyatt Regency New Orleans. turned, and all of a sudden you’re movie over and over again. There there, but it just might become “Lots of people in Hollywood do supposed to be all free love, which was a whole hullabaloo of why another thing that makes me feel this,” she says. “But that’s good, benefits the man. And meanwhile, the summer movies didn’t do well. guilty, I think, [laughs], because because we have a voice and we you’ve been programmed to please Well, you make bad films — let’s I wouldn’t be there enough. I have a responsibility to help the a man, so it’s fascinating how start there! There is an assumption dream of having a house in the things that are hurt and damaged women in their early years were in Hollywood that if you throw Garden District with a screened-in by us. And we continue to do formed that way. This is kind of a something up on the screen, people wraparound porch and lacquered, damage. And if I can be out there study of that, when someone is bred go see it, no matter what. You painted wood floors and a nice mitigating that damage and trying to be a lamb and they possibly meet know what? You owe it to paying rocking chair. I see it. It’ll happen to show animals there is kindness a wolf.” and there is love, then I want to be The New York Times recently a part of it.” gave Dawn a glowing review, McGowan currently has a rescued describing the film as “creepy” Pomeranian named Sasquatch, and “unsettling,” and noting I DREAM and she just recently rescued a McGowan’s burgeoning talent pit bull/German shepard mix, Ms. as a director. “It does feel good,” Noodle, who was several minutes says McGowan, who plans to OF HAVING away from being euthanized. continue acting in addition to “It’s been a real lesson, because directing. “I still like acting, but “A HOUSE she wasn’t the style of dog I was it’s not my greatest love. I was in looking for,” McGowan says. “I things, I think, because I was kind love Boston Terriers — they’re so of uncomfortable as an actress — IN THE cartoony, and I’ve had Happy, Bug not on screen — I disappear into and Fester, who were all Bostons. the role, but I didn’t realize I was GARDEN I would have overlooked Ms. kind of in the wrong job. I have Noodle, but she is amazing and three movies lined up to act in and has brought a great joy to my life. that’s cool. They’ll be really fun, DISTRICT It’s humbling.” but where I feel like I really shine with a screened-in as an artist is when I’m allowed to wraparound porch With four features as a director in be an artist. My husband (Davey the works and many other pistons Detail) is an artist, and my father and lacquered, firing in her creative sphere — the was an artist, and being around multifaceted entertainer is even an arts community again has painted wood recording music again under her really just reminded me that when own name for the first time in you’re an actor, you get very lost in floors and a nice 10 years, after using different the whole agent/manager/lawyer rocking chair. I monikers for soundtracks, because thing and you’re not actually the time wasn’t right, according around creative people much. I see it. It’ll happen to McGowan, for an actor to think there needs to be a balance be singing — the world will be in life, and, if you’re an artist on someday. experiencing plenty more of the any level, it’s really important —Rose McGowan brilliant Renaissance woman’s to have that community around creations in the not-too-distant you. It reminds you of what you’re future. suffering through all the B.S. for.” audience members to make a good someday.” film, even if it’s a popcorn movie — Indeed, New Orleans has made “In all facets of my life right now, McGowan’s foray into directing has I’ve been in a lot of those — or a TV ” a deep impression on McGowan; guns are blazing — not in an altered the dynamics of the type of show. Sometimes people do things she even hired a band right off aggressive way, but in a fun way,” role she’s now being offered. “It’s to make money, but they must of a French Quarter street for her she says. “It’s inspiring. For a almost like when you find the truth remember that they are artists first. wedding to Detail in Oct. 2013 long time in my career, I thought, of a person as an artist; the rose It’s time for some integration, some at the Paramour Mansion in Los ‘I wonder when people are going kind of rises up to meet you,” she new blood, some new thoughts. Angeles. “I went to New Orleans to recognize my worth as an says. “The irony is that fantasy is There’s lots of room for all the for my bachelorette weekend, actor?’, and I was like, ‘You know not one of my favorite genres, and stories that we can tell as humans, and saw a lot of great music and what? I actually don’t really care that’s what I’ve done most of! But whether you’re a woman or a man.” as an audience member, that’s not found this fantastic New Orleans if anybody does or doesn’t!’ That brass band composed of 19 really was the biggest lesson for me. For what interests me. For me, Dawn McGowan feels an innate young, amazing musicians,” she a while, I just took off and traveled has really changed the game in connection with New Orleans says. “They were a highlight of the because I had to get away from the terms of the directors I want to and dreams of one day owning a wedding!” And McGowan — the Hollywood machine and I came work with and directors considering home here. “After I did my first stylish, ethereal beauty that she back. Again, it’s about being an me for certain roles, because it says, movie, I had just enough money is — is a huge fan of local designer artist; you can curate your own ‘Here, this is my voice; this is what to get an apartment and then take Reagan Charleston’s unique, life. You can work in an office kind of person I am; this is what myself to Paris and then to New intriguing jewelry. “I’ve worn some and be an artist in your own life. kind of mind I have; this is my taste Orleans,” she says. “I knew nobody of Reagan’s pieces,” McGowan You just have to see the beauty in level, which is quite different from a there; I just floated all around the says. “Her jewelry is amazing. places, and see art, and let things lot of the stuff I’ve played.’” city by myself and haunted the There’s an intensity found in her make you feel, and you’re an The lack of female directors in graveyards. I always had this great designs that I really respect.” artist. Everybody can be one and Hollywood bothers the refreshingly affinity for the South, and one of that’s what’s so great. I hope that outspoken McGowan, and it’s my favorite writers is the great McGowan also is unwavering by me just getting out there and a statistic she aims to change. Southern writer Flannery O’Connor. in her support of animal causes, starting to do it, I can inspire other “The fact that Congress and the There is something about Southern and the animals of Greater New people as well.” @rosemcgowan, Senate are far more advanced and Gothic beauty, and the history and Orleans are the latest recipients reagancharlston.com, la-spca.org more integrated than Hollywood, the stories, the eccentricity — I of her generosity — thanks to her –Christine Fontana well, that goes to show there is just love everything about New selfless act of signing on as a

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NewOrleansLiving.com 23 Health Check Sweet Life Diabetes can’t keep this diva down.

Patti LaBelle, Grammy-winning singer and entertainer, knows how important Through Patti’s commitment to it is to live a healthy lifestyle. With living healthy, she has been Patti’s mom losing her legs because able to properly manage her of diabetes, and her grandmother diabetes and make sure her and aunt both passing away from complications, it truly hit home family and friends are living — especially when Patti was also as healthy as they can. diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1994. Through Patti’s commitment to living the country, and will include her four healthy, she has been able to properly Association-approved “Patti’s Good manage her diabetes, and make Life” sauces in her recipes. sure her family and friends are living Patti will continue to work with the as healthy as they can. Cooking is a American Diabetes Association to passion for Patti. She has been able Stop Diabetes® through other various to channel that passion and teach programs, events and activities; help others that you can cook healthy, but raise critical awareness about healthy delicious. One way she has done this is living; and help the public understand by conducting a cooking demonstration the importance of managing diabetes at the American Diabetes Association to prevent its deadly complications. EXPO® in Chicago in 2014. Patti will continue to teach healthy cooking For more info, please visit at additional EXPO sites throughout stopdiabetes.com

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I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. What medications will my doctor Q prescribe to help me manage it? In Type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, or the cells in your body are not reacting to the insulin as they should. Sometimes, your doctor may see if your diabetes can be controlled by diet and exercise. This is usually in cases where the blood sugar is not that elevated. If control of the disease is unattainable through diet and exercise, your physician will move on to prescription drugs. A Depending on factors such as blood sugar levels and current medications, your physician may choose oral medications before insulin injectables. In some cases, just one medication, like metformin, may control diabetes. However, in many cases, a combination of medications is prescribed to control the disease’s progression. There are many medications used for diabetes. Some of the actions of these drugs stimulate the release of insulin; some improve the sensitivity to insulin and inhibit the release of glucose from the liver. So, using a combination of these medications together can more effectively control diabetes. Along with these medications, it is always important to eat the proper foods and exercise regularly. The better you care for yourself, the slower diabetes will progress. As always, if you have any questions, please contact your local pharmacist.

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NewOrleansLiving.com 23 Dealing with Diabetes Find new ways to overcome the difficulties of this disease.

Living Healthy With Diabetes Eat Well A nutritious, balanced diet is pivotal to successful diabetes management. “As far as food is concerned, we teach portion control and watching the amount of carbohydrate you take in at one time,” Burton says. The Diabetes Center recommends eliminating sweetened drinks, as the added sugar in these beverages can spike blood-glucose levels. Replace these drinks with their unsweetened counterparts; use low-calorie sweeteners; or simply drink water.

Get Moving Exercise is another important element of living with diabetes. “The minimum Being diagnosed with diabetes “We do outpatient and inpatient amount would be 150 minutes a week, especially if you’re is difficult — but learning to education,” she says. “We have going from zero exercise to starting a regimen,” Burton says. manage a new diet, exercise monthly support groups, and we Aerobic exercise, which improves circulation and lowers blood schedule and other daily routines do community service events, like pressure, glucose and cholesterol, is the best type of physical can prove even more of a citywide health fairs, where we activity for diabetic patients. challenge than hearing the news. screen patients for diabetes.” Exercise can be low-intensity, such as walking, lifting light Patients at the Touro Diabetes objects around your home or gardening. As you build strength, Valerie Burton, RN, CDE, a Center are encouraged to you can slowly increase the amount of activity you do or try program coordinator at the take part in its new activities. Touro Diabetes comprehensive Center, educational understands I was diagnosed Stick to the Script Not all diabetes patients take medication program, which the diabetes “ or inject insulin. However, if your doctor prescribes medication, with diabetes includes an overview adjustment it’s important to take it exactly as scheduled. One class at the of diabetes and how process firsthand. in 2005. There’s Touro Diabetes Center helps patients learn how to safely “take it affects the body; “I was diagnosed a break” from the mental stress of diabetes management so much classes on meal with diabetes in without compromising their health. One strategy is to adjust planning; blood 2005,” she says. information out exercise in proportion to diet or caloric intake, such as when on glucose monitoring; “There’s so much vacation — but medication should always remain a constant. there ... I had a foot, skin and dental information out “You never want to stop your meds,” Burton says. care; and managing there. I had a really really hard time stress, complications Be Prepared Just as physicians prepare to see patients by hard time until I and emergencies. going over their medical history, diabetic patients can prepare started speaking until I started for their appointments by keeping detailed records of their with a nurse here.” When patients speaking with disease management. began asking for a At that point, a nurse here. way to keep in touch To make the most of your doctor’s appointments, monitor and Burton had worked —Valerie Burton, RN, CDE” with each other log your daily insulin injections, food intake, medications and in orthopaedics at after completion of other routines. Touro for 11 years. the program, the Bring this information to your appointment, where you and your One year after her diagnosis, Center founded its free monthly physician will use it to determine the best care going forward. she joined the Diabetes Center support group. “The group is team to educate and support open to the public, though the diabetic patients who were majority of the people who come struggling with the overwhelming are people who have finished Touro Diabetes Center amount of available information, the program,” Burton says. “It’s 3600 Prytania St., Suite 18 coupled with a lack of guidance. a way to stay connected and New Orleans, LA 70115 Now, she manages the Center’s have accountability. We have (504) 897-8813 many patient programs and all different types of topics — resources. whatever you need to talk about.” touro.com/diabetes

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NewOrleansLiving.com 25 DIANE TRIEU, M.D. PHYSICIAN PROFILE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY After finishing his residency at LSU, Dr. Sherman completed a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction, or arthroplasty, at Harvard University Medical Center. He has a full-time academic appointment at the LSU Health Sciences Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and serves as the department’s chief of arthroplasty, helping train future surgeons. He focuses mainly on hip and knee replacement, including fixing prior People go from not replacements that have degraded or broken. “It’s one of the more mechanical “ being able to walk to fields of orthopaedics,” he says. “These are not small surgeries. They make huge being able to walk differences.” in a matter of hours. Joint replacement can solve or improve a variety of debilitating conditions, It’s something that including arthritis and joint wear- and-tear. While the construction and drew me from the durability of hip and knee implants have both changed somewhat since very beginning. Dr. Sherman entered orthopaedics, ” he’s seen major advances in surgical — Dr. William Sherman methods. “The implants have improved over time; however, the real differences I’ve seen are the techniques we use to put them in,” he says. “We’re using X-rays, different computer technologies and robotic technologies.” One recent development in orthopaedics is the use of an anterior, or front-facing, approach in hip joint replacement. “In the last four to five years, that has really caught on,” Dr. Sherman says. “The recovery is a little faster, and the precautions that the patients have to adhere to are much less strict, post-operatively.” Depending on the complexity of their surgery, most hip replacement patients recover within three to six weeks. “For the knee, we tell patients somewhere between six to 10 weeks,” Dr. Sherman says. Patients usually begin physical therapy immediately, placing weight on the replaced joints Dr. William Sherman with the aid of a walker, cane or crutches. Dr. Sherman works with hospitals throughout New Orleans. He recently began seeing patients at Omega Hospital, and cites the hospital’s beautiful This expert orthopaedic surgeon takes facility, and his talented colleagues, as two reasons he enjoys working a new approach to hip replacement. there. “I’m just starting to work with them now,” he says. “That place is absolutely amazing.” Growing up in Amite, Louisiana, Dr. William F. Sherman, Jr. always knew He loves sports and the outdoors, and often takes trips to hunt and fish. he wanted to be a physician. When he got to medical school at Louisiana “I’m definitely an outdoorsman,” he says. As chief orthopaedic surgeon to State University, he found a perfect fit in the specialty of orthopaedics for the New Orleans Zephyrs baseball team, he can indulge two passions — its instant impact on patient quality of life. sports and medicine — at once. “You see an immediate result,” Dr. Sherman says. “People go from He also enjoys woodworking, a hobby of his since childhood, and draws not being able to walk to being able to walk in a matter of hours. It’s parallels between this craft and his surgical work — though he sees something that drew me from the very beginning.” woodworking as “a little more dangerous.”

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TEA TIME! Big Easy ‘Bucha invites you to drink up.

Though kombucha tea has been touted as a health-boosting beverage since the early 20th century, and was reportedly invented much VEGAN VISION earlier, the fizzy, fermented drink has only recently gained traction Discover Bhava — a tasty treasure in the Bywater. in mainstream circles. Kombucha You might know chef Anne Churchill and dairy are really hard on the is made by fermenting a culture of from Karma Kitchen, the catering and environment, and not that good for bacteria and yeasts in tea, leading to food wholesale business she started us.” a beverage that can range from tangy in 2004. You might know her from The chef and her crew make all to sour, sweet to strong. dinner service at the former Bridge of Bhava’s dishes from scratch, “Kombucha is amazingly healthful,” Lounge. You might be a musician shopping for ingredients locally. says Alexis Korman, who co-founded — in which case Churchill may well “Farmers markets, Whole Foods, New Orleans-based Big Easy ‘Bucha have cooked for you on tour. Hong Kong Market — we forage,” she with Austin Sherman six months Or, you might know Churchill from says. “After all the excess, sometimes ago. “It’s a great replacement for Bhava — the cozy, 30-seat vegan it’s nice to give your system some sugary sodas because it is naturally restaurant above Feelings Café in easily digestible, nutrient-dense food sweetened, but not loaded with the Marigny, which she opened with that happens to be delicious.” sugar. In addition, it’s packed with Alexis Korman and Austin Sherman Feelings proprietor Jim Baird last According to Churchill, Bhava has healthy bacteria, probiotics and day, kombucha is a raw and living November. “The atmosphere is warm helped spark a growing movement antioxidants, and is so good for your beverage,” Korman says. “Music and welcoming,” Churchill says. in the city’s decidedly non-vegan digestive and immune systems.” makes us happy, so we figured “It’s kind of romantic, and a little culinary scene. “Vegan is a new With Big Easy ‘Bucha, Korman and playing some NOLA jazz to our sexy, I think. It also feels like you’ve niche in New Orleans,” she says. Sherman aim to offer an alternative tanks would make our kombucha stumbled on a secret, as you have “We opened; then [came] 3 Potato 4, to sweet tea and oversized happy too.” to go through Feelings, up the stairs, then Sneaky Pickle and Seed. Now sodas. “We’ve both been drinking Korman and Sherman suggest trying out on a balcony and in the door to it’s a thing.” Mark your calendars: kombucha for what seems like ages!” kombucha as an alternative to find us.” Bhava is open just three days a week Korman says. “We thought New soda in your next cocktail. Big Easy Churchill has long been committed (Thursday through Saturday, from 6 Orleanians deserved to have their ‘Bucha’s “Cajun Kick” flavor, infused to supporting sustainable food to 10 pm). own handcrafted, artisanal, locally with citrus, ginger and cayenne systems, cooking healthy dishes, When she’s not serving up vegan made kombucha with really original pepper, is an especially good mixer. and offering vegetarian and vegan fare at the restaurant, Churchill flavors.” “We use it in mixed drinks all the options. “I feel better when I eat caters, cooks for private clients and The two tea lovers give their time,” Korman says. “Austin was less meat and dairy,” she says. “I look works in her garden. She kicks back kombucha a boost by serenading it trying to come up with a more better too. It’s also the best thing by watching Netflix shows. “Mind with music — hence one flavor’s “Jazz healthy ginger-beer alternative, and one can do for the environment of a Chef is awesome!” she says. Juice” moniker. “At the end of the this is it.” bigeasybucha.com in terms of personal impact. Meat bhavanola.com

green space was a great idea, and other such groups helping WAY TO GROW especially with the favorable people feed themselves,” he says. A local entrepreneur climate in New Orleans,” he says. DuQuesnay is currently seeking DuQuesnay is working on making — dare we say it? — seed funding gets his hands dirty. Earth Prime’s first product — a for the iGardenX system. “Imagine vertical, hydroponic gardening waking in the morning, walking It’s a sad reality that often, system called iGardenX — to your backyard or balcony fresh fruits and vegetables are available to the public. “We will be and picking fresh bell peppers, more expensive than canned or offering two products: our custom tomatoes, maybe some basil — processed versions — but what if parts for a ‘Custom Builder’ and cooking a farm-fresh omelet you could grow your own? Henry “Big Oil” companies like BP version, and our IKEA-like, out- within 10 minutes of waking,” he Clay DuQuesnay hopes to give and Shell. “If they care about of-the-box version,” he explains. says. “Most people would think you that option soon. Describing the environment and reducing “It pays for itself with fresh food, this is impossible, expensive himself as a “serial entrepreneur their carbon footprint, they will virtually wherever you are in the or hard to do, but it’s not. And looking to move on to a new buy these super-efficient food world and just outside your door.” it doesn’t have to be ugly or project,” DuQuesnay founded systems and donate to community space-consuming. It can be quite Earth Prime Inc. in April 2011. With the release of iGardenX, organizations like Hollygrove, the beautiful.” earthprimeinc.com “I thought making better use of DuQuesnay plans to call out Healing Center, Liberty’s Kitchen

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38 New Orleans Living l November 2014 A NEW VIEW OF WELLNESS THE WELLNESS CENTER AT LAMBETH HOUSE

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CHRIS PHAM MARGARITA ADOLFO GARCIA BERGEN

Life is what you make it. Just ask Chris Pham, an entrepreneur whose hair-and-body product line is garnering enthusiastic responses from salon owners from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. Or, you could ask Margarita Bergen, who came to New Orleans from New York and soon became a beloved hostess, knowledgeable gallery owner and renowned social columnist. You could also ask Adolfo Garcia, a New Orleanian who followed his passion into the kitchen — and then into the ownership and oversight of popular restaurants throughout the city.

New Orleans Living asked all three of these successful locals where they’ve been, and where they see themselves going next!

NewOrleansLiving.com 41 meet + greet CHRIS PHAM Natural Salesman

ome entrepreneurs wait years for a great idea to strike. Chris Pham grew up with inspiration right under his nose — and it smelled Swonderful. Pham is the founder of Menkoi, a Baton Rouge-based hair-and-body product line made with natural ingredients. “The majority of these products, my grandma used to make,” he says. “Her hair was always so silky and smooth. She passed away, and I decided to turn it into a business.” In Jan. 2013, Pham launched the Menkoi line, which now includes a cooling shampoo; leave-in conditioner; styling wax and clay products; a scented hair mist; and a creamy, almond-scented body-milk moisturizer made with argan, camelina and jojoba oils. The process of converting his grandmother’s natural recipes involved some creativity. “I had to mix in a few new ingredients,” he says. “She didn’t use any preservatives, but my products can last two-plus years.” What’s in a name? “I just came up with it,” Pham says of the Menkoi moniker. “It means ‘free and untrammeled,’ or ‘untouched.’” Menkoi products are free of chemicals, parabens and artificial coloring, underscoring Pham’s commitment to his environmentally sound beauty Entrepreneurship business. The body milk in particular smells scrumptious enough to eat — is in everybody. but Pham doesn’t advise that. “It probably doesn’t taste good,” he laughs. “ A business degree from the University of New Orleans, and years of Anyone can experience in sales and food service, prepared Pham to move into his start a business. full-time career creating and selling Menkoi products. Earlier this year, he opened Menkoi Hair Studio, a full-service hair —Chris Pham” salon based around his line. Now, he spends as much time as possible learning from his expert stylists. “I’m learning about different ingredients all the time,” he says. “I want to know what the next big thing is.” Though Pham spends a lot of time at the salon, he also enjoys representing his products in person. “I don’t have any sales reps yet, so I’m going out there and introducing my products to stores,” he says. “It’s tough, but once you go out there and do it a couple times, it’s like second nature.” Along with expanding the Menkoi brand, Pham aims to appeal to customers across cultures; he notes that his products work for all hair types. “I’m trying to make this brand a lifestyle movement,” he says. “We have a lot of multicultural clients.” Menkoi Hair Studio stylists regularly create video tutorials to teach customers how to use the line — and recently, the salon kicked off its in-person events calendar. On Nov. 3, Menkoi stylists will hold an airbrush makeup class, including equipment, plenty of practice opportunities and a portfolio- building photo shoot. Pham says that a major benefit of running his own business is getting to spend more time with his family. He moved to Baton Rouge to be closer to his fiancée, with whom he has a 1-year-old son. “I’m trying to be there as much as I can for him,” he says. “When I was working full-time as a salesman, I had to be at work from 8 am to 9 pm — so whenever I came home, he was always sleeping.” The young father sees himself setting an example for his son. “Entrepreneurship is in everybody,” he says. “Anyone can start a business.” menkoi.me —Lianna Patch 42 New Orleans Living l November 2014 MARGARITA BERGEN Social Butterfly

arling — if you haven’t met Margarita Bergen, you probably haven’t been to a New Orleans party in Dthe past 30 years. Known for her presence at soirées all over town, Bergen is legendary for her wild hats, irrepressible spirit and endless enthusiasm. Born in the Dominican Republic, Bergen moved to New York City as a teenager, where she earned a master’s degree in bilingual education at the City College of New York. She followed that degree with a post-master’s in administration and supervision of schools, working with public schools throughout the state of New York and consulting with the U.S. Department of Education. Bergen came to New Orleans for the first time in the late ’70s, after breaking up with her boyfriend in New York. “My mother was living here,” Bergen says. “She took me to this gallery, and I fell in love. I thought it would be fun to work in a gallery like that.” In 1983, she opened Bergen Galleries, a French Quarter art emporium, which she operated for nearly 20 years. She sold the business in 2000, moving from her apartment above the gallery to a space in the Marigny. Last fall, she bought Casell Gallery from artist Joachim Casell, and relocated the new Casell-Bergen Gallery to 1305 Decatur St. from its former Royal Street storefront. When Bergen isn’t showing gallery visitors around the shop, she There are so many rarely sits at home. Calling things that I love, herself a “social butterfly” “ and a “party animal,” she and I love people, stops by multiple parties and events per night to so I feel that I catch up with friends and have a need to meet new people. “A lot of people say, ‘I don’t know show my face — how you do it,’ but I’m blessed with boundless and they say that energy,” she says. “There it’s not a party ’til I are so many things that I love, and I love people, so get there. I feel that I have a need to —Margarita Bergen show my face — and they ” say that it’s not a party ‘til I get there.” She’s almost always accompanied by Duchess Chiquita, her Chihuaha. “The love of my life is Chiquita!” she says. “She is my constant companion.” Over the years, Bergen has become a key part of New Orleans society, her attendance at exciting events just as natural and necessary as masks at Mardi Gras. She’s been named one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ Women of the Year, and has reigned over several Carnival krewes, including Cork and Shangri-La. “I was the first local queen of the Carnaval Latino,” she says. Along with toting Chiquita, she often carries a camera to snap photos of party guests having a good time. “I’m very fortunate, because I take nice photographs,” she says. “They may not be the best-quality photographs, but the expressions on people’s faces — they are so happy to be photographed.” Bergen has taken advantage of the advent of social media to share her enthusiasm and nightly itinerary with more fans and friends. “New Orleans has so much to offer,” she says. “Before, there were not too many places that knew what was going on. Now, because of social media, it’s so much easier for me to share.” Her weekly blog offers a roundup of her adventures; it’s punctuated with adjectives like “fabulous,” “lovely” and of course, “darling.” “I like writing blogs,” Bergen says. “I’m not a fiction person. I like to talk about my experience.” So how does Bergen recharge her batteries? By keeping

Sunday sacred. “I never go out on Sunday nights,” she says. meet + greet “I like to rest — that’s when I put together my blog, too.” —Lianna Patch NewOrleansLiving.com 43 meet + greet ADOLFO GARCIA True Tastemaker

ew Orleanians can count themselves lucky that Adolfo Garcia strayed from his original career goals. The child Nof Panamanian parents, Garcia grew up in Metairie. As a teenager, he worked in restaurants, making his way up the service-industry ladder, while studying political science, history and Latin American studies at the University of Texas, Austin. “I was on a career path to be a lawyer, and the closer I got to that goal, the less I was convinced that was what I wanted to do,” he says. After graduating from college, Garcia returned to New Orleans to work. He applied to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York — and when he was accepted, he started a “whole new life,” he says. “I got a suitcase. I didn’t even know where I was going. I’d never been north of Slidell.” Garcia stayed in New York for nine years, getting married and starting a family. “The whole time, I was working in big restaurants as I honed my craft,” he says. “‘Craft’ is a very important word for me. I think what we do is a craft, not an art. So many people want to go to culinary school, and they think of it as an art — but you have to know how to use your tools.” During his tenure in New York, the chef continued to visit New Orleans. “I saw the culinary scene in the city really moving forward,” he says. “It was kind of like a game of jump rope. I was waiting to jump in.” When he saw Susan Spicer, John Neal and other chefs exploring new takes on New Orleans dishes, Garcia knew it was time to join the game. “I said, ‘I’m ‘Craft’ is a very going to take advantage of the fact that I’m Latino, and important word for my cultural background,’” “ he recalls. “‘I’m going to pin me. I think what we my success on that unique do is a craft, not an heritage.’” art. So many people His first New Orleans venture kicked off a long career want to go to of inspired cooking and fruitful partnerships. “What culinary school, and we did at that point was they think of it as an groundbreaking,” Garcia says of Criollo Restaurant in the art — but you have Hotel Monteleone, where he to know how to use and a partner incorporated Latin ingredients and your tools. flavor profiles into a “very —Adolfo Garcia contemporary framework.” ” Next came RioMar, a seafood and tapas venture in the Warehouse District, which Garcia opened in partnership with Dr. Nicolas Bazan. “He had blind faith in me and did a lot for my career,” Garcia says. A string of eateries with lyrical names followed: La Boca, a Mano, Gusto — and in 2012, Garcia and multiple partners opened High Hat Café and Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria next door to each other on Freret Street. “I’m never alone,” he says. “I have more partners than you can shake a stick at. That’s my formula — teaming up with people I respect and have faith in, and using my experience and resources to be successful.” This month, Garcia will receive the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Galvez Cup to honor his support of the organization over the years. “I’m definitely humbled by my selection,” he says. “To me, it will be a bookmark in my career, where I can feel like the work that we do … has an impact on the younger generation.” The award presentation takes place at the foundation’s Azúcar Ball, an annual celebration of Latin culture; this year’s theme, La Bamba, pays homage to Mexican food, art and dance. “Their growth has been incredible,” Garcia says of the foundation. “Azúcar is the premier Latin social event, and now everybody wants to be there.” Though his restaurant concepts surpass continental borders, Garcia is happy right here. “I think I decided a long time ago that when I leave New Orleans, it’ll be in a box — if I leave,” he says. “I feel 100 percent New Orleanian, but I also feel 100 percent Latin. I consider myself bicultural.” —Lianna Patch

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NewOrleansLiving.com 49 what they’re looking for. “A number of things set us apart,” Arts she says. “We really like what Going Big we do, and we really like our Four by Five, a large- customers. We know our products, and are willing and able to format photography Maker answer most questions.” show, runs until Nov. For years, the shop’s Eleonore Street side has featured giant, 23 at the New Orleans Mecca colorful murals by local artists. Photo Alliance. National Art & Hobby “When it is getting to be time for a new one, we listen to the artist’s offers more than arts- ideas, look at their style and Lest you think that the now- and-crafts supplies. choose someone we like,” Ward commonplace ability to manipulate says. “Joseph Konert did the mural digital photography has supplanted As a kid, I begged to go to that is up now, and it is dedicated the skill that goes into traditional, National Art & Hobby every time to my late mother-in-law, Marge manual photographic processes, Steve I saw a chance. Stepping into the Ward.” Simmons would like to clarify. Magazine Street shop — owned “Everything we do goes through The shop features a different by the same family for more than cycles,” says artist’s work every month in one 80 years — meant filling a basket Simmons, who began of its display windows. “We also “Everything with glass beads, pastels, paper, photographing at the have a community board, where we do goes packs of molding clay and any age of 21, and founded local artists can put their business other supplies I could convince my View Camera magazine through cycles. cards or pamphlets or art-class parents I needed. in 1988. “When digital information,” Ward says. “Another When digital came along, that became The business began as Rauch Nathalie Nelson Ward way we support our local artists the rage; now there’s sort came along, that Radio-Electric in 1931, and is to attend art openings. We Mardi Gras Indians and krewe of a throwback to these became the rage; changed form over the years as show genuine interest in our members, college kids and parents old processes and older- ownership passed through Colonel customers’ art, and sometimes now there’s sort alike. style cameras.” Bernard Rauch’s family. When we become a sounding board of a throwback Rauch’s grandson, John Ward, and Since John’s passing in 2010, for their ideas and/or worries.” One appeal of working his wife Nathalie Nelson Ward Nathalie has been Art & Hobby’s Starting this month, the shop with older photographic to these old took over, the shop changed its sole proprietor. She works with will stock art sets and other processes, especially processes and several family members to large format, is the focus from hobby goods to fine-art holiday gift items. facebook.com/ older-style materials and craft supplies. It’s help New Orleans artists, both nationalartandhobby ability to create unique become a destination for artists, established and aspiring, find prints that can’t be cameras.” replicated. “A lot of it —Steve Simmons is just the opportunity to go back, take your time, master a craft and do something that’s one-of-a- Summoning Spirits kind,” Simmons says. Simmons recently juried the New A local horror novelist hits close to home. Orleans Photo Alliance’s current exhibition, Four by Five, which Still craving a good scare, even Buster Voodoo (Permuted Press, features four large-format works by five though Halloween has passed? 2013) follows Dixon Green, an photographers, on both sheet film and Pick up a copy of Buster Voodoo by aging theme-park janitor, as he coated photographic plates. “The sizes Mason James Cole, author of Pray battles a menacing demon stirred can be anywhere from about four by to Stay Dead. Set in New Orleans up during his childhood in the five inches up to about 16 by 20 inches before and during Hurricane Tremé. “Locals will experience for a piece of film or a plate,” he says. Katrina, this eerie novel promises Buster Voodoo on an entirely One of large-format photography’s to keep you up late into the night different level from your average unique challenges is the creation of — even after you’ve finished genre reader — this is a haunted a consistent body of work, without reading. city, and, as you’ll see, this is reliance on Photoshop or other digital an intimately NOLA book,” Cole editing. Since even two shots of the Cole grew up on the West Bank. says. same composition won’t come out “My attraction to the horror genre identical, Four by Five applicants had goes all the way back,” he says. In the novel’s last pages, the to carefully consider lighting, color and “My earliest memories are of arrival of Hurricane Katrina other elements to create a coherent set watching Universal’s Frankenstein adds true-to-life visceral fear. “I of photos. “It has more to do with the and the BBC adaptation of Dracula, wanted the supernatural aspects vision of the photographer; that’s what which aired on Channel 12 when I of the novel to be frightening, really comes first,” Simmons says. was three … for some reason, my but I wanted the sequences mom deemed all of this perfectly that dealt with real-life horror to Paring down a pool of 25 to 30 acceptable family entertainment.” make the supernatural stuff pale photographers who submitted work, by comparison,” Cole says. “No Simmons selected Drew Bedo, As a teenager, Cole discovered The author makes a distinction boogeyman can hold a candle to Robert Dutruch, Mark Dawson, Stephen King. “King was my between his two loves of film and the horrors of humankind and Maria Levitsky and Nate Mathews. bridge to fiction — not just to fiction, noting that the genres differ the sheer, unstoppable terror of The 20 photographs now on view horror fiction, but to fiction in widely in their approaches. “Horror nature.” at the Photo Alliance demonstrate general,” he says. The celebrated movies have become the enemy of the raw beauty and versatility of horror novelist’s influence is horror fiction,” he says. “They’re Buster Voodoo is available in print online; locally at Octavia large-format media, from old-school subtly apparent in Buster Voodoo, two entirely different things, but tintypes and collodion-based works especially in wrenching post- they’re conflated by the public. The Books; and via e-reader — and Cole has plans for a sequel. to inkjet prints from color negatives. Katrina scenes that recall the vast, ‘H-word’ hurts horror fiction sales, neworleansphotoalliance.org overwhelming despair of King’s because the public hears ‘horror’ masonjamescole.com The Stand. and thinks ‘slasher.’” —Lianna Patch 50 New Orleans Living l November 2014 WITH A VAST SELECTION OF PREMIUM WINES AND PREMIER SPIRITS, SECOND VINE WINE BOASTS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

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54 New Orleans Living l November 2014 Basket Case There’s No PLace Make a simple, pretty centerpiece Like Home by filling a wicker basket with Handmade place cards help apples, miniature pumpkins, welcome your guests to dinner, gourds and ears of corn. Place it in and can become keepsakes to the center of the table runner. mark the occasion. Carefully write names on pieces of cardstock and place the cards around the table — or take it a step further, and bake gingerbread cookies in the shapes of guests’ initials.

Remember What Matters Even if nothing goes as planned on Thanksgiving, try not to stress out. You’ll still be surrounded by loved ones — and that’s reason enough to celebrate.

Leave it Be Tasteful Lighting New Orleans isn’t known for eye- Ideally, the host’s home will popping fall colors, so instead of be filled with the aromas of scouring streets for colorful leaves, Thanksgiving dinner cooked head to the craft store and pick up perfectly — fresh pumpkin and a bouquet of faux foliage for about apple pies, roast turkey, savory $5. Arrange the leaves around stuffing and buttery rolls. But just your centerpiece, or float them in in case anything goes wrong, light bowls of water alongside glowing a few scented candles in warm, tea lights. comforting flavors like vanilla, chai or currant.

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SCORPIO October 24–November 22 On Nov. 6, when the full moon enters Taurus, Venus will also be in Scorpio conjunct Saturn, and Mars in Capricorn conjunct Pluto. With Mars also square Uranus, you may feel like breaking free from a romantic relationship or a business association. However, the former energies compel a partner or an employer to want you to stay. On Nov. 8, when the moon is in the flexible sign of Gemini, announcing your exit may be easier. SAGITTARIUS November 23–December 21 A new moon enters your adventurous sign at 6:32 am on Nov. 22. With the new moon conjunct Venus square Neptune, you may begin a relationship with a woman whom you perceive as glamorous. You and your buddies will feel courageous and discuss hopping on a ship. Mars in the pragmatic sign of Capricorn will help you to ensure that finances are secure before embarking upon that exciting journey. The pragmatic Mars position will also help you to view that new relationship with a woman in a more realistic manner. CAPRICORN December 22–January 20 With Mars conjunct Pluto in your sign, you may feel especially stringent — or some may accuse you of acting controlling. At best, you can use the astrological energy to focus and to reach your objectives, or to organize a business or project. The angles are especially auspicious for overseeing estate issues or financial-management responsibilities. AQUARIUS January 21–February 19 Aquarius gets along well with its adventurous and visionary buddy Sagittarius. On Nov. 22, when the new moon enters Sagittarius and conjuncts Venus, the discussion between you and pals may center on international travel and adventure. If you embark on a hiking trip, you may each sleep in a separate tent — as both Aquarius and Sagittarius need a lot of autonomous space. PISCES February 20–March 20 The Nov. 6 full moon in Taurus gets along well with Pisces. The energies can be combined to create a wonderful photography project or to put together the greatest of culinary meals. Your culinary creation will possibly include vegetables and herbs grown in your own garden. ARIES March 21–April 20 The new moon, Venus and the sun falling into your ninth astrological house on Nov. 22 may have you thinking about UFOs and philosophical subjects or heading to a Zen retreat. If nothing else, the energy will give you a boost of optimism and help to renew your faith. TAURUS April 21–May 21 The new moon on Nov. 22 is considered exalted when it enters your sensual sign. You will feel like the ultimate earth goddess as the moon forms a great aspect to Mars conjunct Pluto in Capricorn. You may use the energy to complete an overdue project at home. You may also use the astrological aspects to delve deeply into an endeavor that requires research. GEMINI May 22–June 21 When the new moon enters Sagittarius on Nov. 22, and lights up the partnership sector of your chart, you and your companion may take a language class together. You may apply the knowledge of that language and journey to an exotic locale. Since Gemini and Sagittarius are both signs that have to do with speaking, you may communicate more effectively with each other on this upbeat day. CANCER June 22–July 21 The exalted new moon in Taurus will light up your astrological house of groups and friends. You and your companions may volunteer for the food drive. On a personal level, you and pals may dine at a place like Satsuma Cafe in the Bywater. Fresh greens and farm eggs are delivered daily to this hip eatery, and the food items are made from scratch. LEO July 22–August 23 On the day of the full moon in Taurus on Nov. 6, a standoff could occur. Because of an astrological fixed T-square, you may desire one objective and a friend or lover may steadfastly desire another. On Nov. 8, when the moon moves into the flexible and communicative sign of Gemini, a discussion with others may prove more amicable. VIRGO August 24–September 23 Virgo gets along well with Mercury in Scorpio for combining analysis with intuition. Virgo also likes Mars in Capricorn conjunct Pluto for accomplishing tasks and reaching objectives. With Mars also squaring Uranus, you sometimes feel like stopping one project to embark upon another. However, the aforementioned astrological aspects should keep you focused on the task at hand. LIBRA September 24–October 23 Uranus is retrograde in the partnership sector of your chart, and your partner may be holding in emotions. Asking him to participate in an athletic activity may help to ensure that he does not become self-destructive. A competitive game of tennis or swimming laps may help to ensure that the aggressiveness is dealt with in a healthy way. Carolyn Bufkin (504) 888-8863 carolynbufkin.com Hello Lakeview!

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