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Sue Strachan

New Orleans
As seen in: Benzinga, Markets Insider, Gambit, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate, CulinaryWoman, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), WWL-TV (New Orleans, LA), Herald-Mail Media, Polk County Pulse, Star Local Media, The Anniston Star and
Covers:  I have written about Mardi Gras Indians, Carnival, travel, history, food, cocktails,events, parties, homes, TV, movies, and New Orleans & International celebrity profiles. I also do business writing.
Doesn't Cover: Medical
Social historian; writer, "THE OBITUARY COCKTAIL" &“THE CAFÉ BRÛLOT” from @LSUPress; copy editor, reporter @Benzinga; @SueStrachan504; suestrachan.com

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No Matter How You Slice It, Leidenheimer French Bread Goes with Red Beans and Rice

No Matter How You Slice It, Leidenheimer French Bread Goes with Red Beans and Rice

When a plate of red beans and rice with French bread comes to the table, a debate can sometimes arise about t…

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Heard Dat Kitchen's Red Beans and Rice Started with a Contest

Heard Dat Kitchen's Red Beans and Rice Started with a Contest

When owner and chef Jeffrey Heard opened the doors to his restaurant on March 2, 2015, his wife made the red …

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Lola Brings Home The Bacon For Red Beans And Rice

Lola Brings Home The Bacon For Red Beans And Rice

Nestled in a restored 1920s-era train depot in downtown Covington, is a place where you will run into your ne…

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Saint John Honors Tradition But Puts Its Own Spin on Traditional Dishes | Camellia Brand

Saint John Honors Tradition But Puts Its Own Spin on Traditional Dishes | Camellia Brand

When You Really Love Red Beans How much does Saint John Chef Daren Porretto love red beans? He has a tattoo o…

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There's No Place Like Joey K's: Making New Fans, While Keeping Regulars Happy

There's No Place Like Joey K's: Making New Fans, While Keeping Regulars Happy

It's in New Orleans' neighborhood restaurants where you'll find the heart and soul of the city's cuisine. Sin…

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Mother's Restaurant: Where The Red Beans and Rice Flavors Meld to Perfection

Mother's Restaurant: Where The Red Beans and Rice Flavors Meld to Perfection

It's a bustling scene inside Mother's Restaurant. Visitors simultaneously look around, taking in this old sch…

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Guide to the New Orleans Cultural Season 2026-2027

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By Sue Strachan
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Dixon Dream by Thomas Blackshear II Fall ushers in cool breezes — well, maybe, it’s New Orleans — but what does arrive in this time of year is the cultural season. And, as always, it’s a glorious breath of respite after months of heat and humidity, as well as over air-conditioning, with the anticipation that Mozart, show tunes, dance, comedy, Shakespeare, “Steel Magnolias,” and days and nights of art will cure us of the summertime blues.
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Louisiana Chapter of the French Heritage Society Intimate Creole Dinner

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By Sue Strachan
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Since La Nouvelle-Orléans was established in 1718 by the French, the city’s Gallic ambiance has survived wars, hurricanes and much more. To celebrate the city’s enduring ties — as well as France’s the architectural and cultural legacy — the Louisiana Chapter of the French Heritage Society hosted an Intimate Creole Dinner on Jan. 11.
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Magnolia Moonlight Fais Do-Do

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By Sue Strachan
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Magnolia Community Services gathered a crowd on Nov. 7 who were there to celebrate and raise funds at its Magnolia Moonlight Fais Do-Do. The event leaned into its Cajun theme by featuring music from the Prends Courage Cajun Band and cuisine by Pigeon Catering. Some Magnolia clients greeted and mingled with guests, while some bused tables. Emcee Margaret Orr lead on-site donations for a lift-assisted van to transport clients with an anonymous donor offering to match $15,000.
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