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Chelsea Brasted’s Biography

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I'm a freelance reporter and editor in New Orleans. Most recently served as The Times-Picayune's city columnist and a weekend breaking news editor until that paper's sale to local competition. Prior staff positions include arts and entertainment reporting in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Chelsea Brasted’s Journalist Portfolio

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A not-so-secret HR report called the CAC 'toxic.' What happened next?

A not-so-secret HR report called the CAC 'toxic.' What happened next?

An investigation into how an internal document that described the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans as …

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As New Orleans’ Carnival traditions evolve, what about women?

As New Orleans’ Carnival traditions evolve, what about women?

A column about why we haven't ever questioned the role of women in New Orleans' Mardi Gras traditions.

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The Saints have a new anthem. For Choppa, it's a whole new world

The Saints have a new anthem. For Choppa, it's a whole new world

Choppa created the Saints' 2018 season anthem — 20 years ago. I followed Choppa on the team's final win of th…

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Reviving a once-forbidden dialect: 'All French is good French'

Reviving a once-forbidden dialect: 'All French is good French'

When Janice Prejean was growing up, if she wanted to speak with her grandparents, she had to do it in French.…

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The Smarter Way to Visit Great Smoky Mountains, America's Most Popular National Park

The Smarter Way to Visit Great Smoky Mountains, America's Most Popular National Park

I WAS STANDING near my husband, both of us perched carefully on the edge of Twentymile Creek Cascades, while …

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New Orleans celebrates a muted Mardi Gras-but the rituals remain

New Orleans celebrates a muted Mardi Gras-but the rituals remain

Angela Estevez was about to give up. The pandemic had slashed retail sales at Miette, her New Orleans shop de…

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New Emeril cooking show now streaming on Netflix

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By Chelsea Brasted Verified
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Chef Emeril Lagasse lives in New Orleans. Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for The Roku Channel 📺 Chef Emeril Lagasse has a new show on Netflix. In "Emeril Cooks," he prepares dishes inspired by and created in New Orleans. It was originally a Roku series. (What's on Netflix) 📊 New Orleans' revenues are "trending favorably," a top finance staffer told City Council yesterday. No word yet how they are going to fill the gap after pulling a $110 million loan request.
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How Saint-Germain's Michelin gamble paid off

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By Chelsea Brasted Verified
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After hearing rumors that Michelin Guide inspectors would visit New Orleans, the team at Saint-Germain rolled the dice, hiring extra help and investing in their Bywater restaurant even as the local hospitality industry hit the dead of summer. Why it matters: It paid off. Saint-Germain earned one of the city's first Michelin stars when they were announced last November. The big picture: Saint-Germain has been named in best-of lists and garnered other national accolades since opening in 2018.
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New Orleans' community health ranks 57th among top U.S. cities

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By Chelsea Brasted Verified, Carly Mallenbaum Verified
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Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios New Orleans ranks 57th on the 2026 American Fitness Index, which examines community health in the 100 most populous U.S. cities. The big picture: That's a drop from the 2024 report, which pegged New Orleans at No. 52. Between the lines: The annual list — which comes from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation — ranks cities on personal health behaviors, environmental factors, community infrastructure and chronic disease outcomes.
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New Orleans Press Club

2019 - Best Column, 2nd place

Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editors

2018 - Business category, 1st place

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Women in Media, Baton Rouge

2015 - Editorial Professional of the Year