A Toast to New Orleans and You. Good bye January ! Welcome February 2021

 Good afternoon darlings. A cold, sunny Monday, February 1st, awaits us. Let's welcome it with a smile on our faces and hope in our hearts that February will be a better month than January 2021. Success is to wake up each morning and consciously decide that today will be the best day of your life. Let's pray for the sick & those that have died. Let's wear a mask and keep the distance. Sending a warm visual hug! Have a blessed Monday.

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Darling, i am really looking forward to celebrating the month of February. I will be getting my second shot on Feb. 8 and I will be hosting on Feb. 10 my 15th annual"  It is Carnival Time Mardi Gras Luncheon" on Wed. Feb 10 at noon at Andrea's  Since Andrea's and it is cheaper than Galatoire's, I am reducing the price to only $55. I was able to donate $600 to Jefferson Performing Arts Center during my last Christmas RTL $10 per participant. I am very happy to report that both talented Carl Mack and Marshall Harris will be coming out of isolation to join talented pianist Jim Walpole accompanying Suzaune Yee Mckamey, Bill Hudson, Edward Cox, and Vatican Lokey in what is going to be a truly Mardi Gras unforgotten experience. We will be honoring talented Jim Walpole as he celebrates his birthday and playing 15th at the Round table Luncheon

MARGARITA BERGEN TO HOST MARDI GRAS-THEMED ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON AT ANDREA’S RESTAURANT IN METAIRIE ON FEBRUARY 10

 

Margarita Bergen will be once again hosting her masked  Round Table Luncheon at Andrea’s Restaurant at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

 

Owned and operated by renowned Chef Andrea Apuzzo, Andrea’s is located at 3100 19th Street (corner of Ridgelake Drive) in Metairie. All COVID-19 social distancing guidelines will be observed with tables of six or eight guests and masks are required for all attendees. Temperature will be taken at the entrance door. 

 

The three-course luncheon tradition, which was founded in 2005, will feature its 15^th annual “Salute to Carnival.” Attendees are encouraged to don their masks and Carnival-themed attire for a judging contest. One of the prizes will be a delicious Ideal Supermarket Tres Leches King Cake.

 

Live entertainment will be provided by Marshall Harris, Bill Hudson, Carl Mack, Suzaune Yee McKamey, Vatican Lokey and Edward Cox. Jim Walpole will accompany the singers on piano.

 

“I promise, as in the past, it will be a fun-filled, memorable event,” Margarita said. “There will also be delicious cuisine and unlimited champagne.”

 

Margarita also announced that, “Since this luncheon is not going to benefit anyone, I am lowering the price to only $55.”

 

Reservations can be made via Zelle (Chase), Venmo or by sending a check to Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117. Credit will be given to all of those who paid for other RTLs that they were unable to attend.

 

For more information call Margarita at (504) 495-9181 or email margaritabergen@hotmail.com. Seating is limited so early reservations are strongly advised.

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Mardi Gras season during coronavirus: 7 ideas for safely celebrating Carnival.

Congratulations to my darling longtime friend Lena Torres

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'Miss Lena' turns 100 in St. Bernard Parish, and tributes flow in from years of public service President Franklin D. Roosevelt was running for an unprecedented third term, Pearl Harbor was a little-known military base in Hawaii and radio was king when a 19-year-old woman from Violet www.nola.com

Unfortunately, during the month of January, the New Orleans community lost some of its prominent members

Louis Aloysius Wilson Jr.

SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 – JANUARY 26, 2021

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John Shea Obituary (1934 - 2021) - The Times-Picayune Judge John A. Shea (1934-2021) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the age of 86. Born in New Orleans on May 9, 1934 to Alphonse J. Shea an obits.nola.com

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John Shea, 30-year New Orleans judge with a morning routine, dies at 86

Municipal Court jurist took special interest in domestic abuse cases

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Stephen Rivera Obituary - New Orleans, LA Stephen Rivera, age 60, transitioned from this life on January 23, 2021, after a brief illness from a rare lung disease. Stephen was born in Metairie, La., August 18, 1960 to the late William Rivera Sr. and Yolanda Rivera. www.dignitymemorial.com

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I am so looking forward to getting in my Venetian costume to attend the Venetian 8 course meal on Saturday, Feb 6 at Bayona

Venetian 8 course meal from Bayona

Local restaurant Bayona is serving up what it is calling a "Venetian 8 Course Dinner".

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Not to be missed Virtual Parade

Barkus 2021 Plan of Attack The Mystic Krewe of Barkus welcomes the 2021 Mardi Gras season with the theme "Bone Alone: Barkus at Home But Not Alone!”   To purchase the official 2021 Barkus Poster: Click here!   Our canine krewe members are encouraged to celebrate the best dog parade on Earth by planning to do Barkus virtually this year on Sunday, www.barkus.org

2021 Hidden Treasures: Virtual Carnival Edition

Presented by Friends of the Cabildo

 

 

For all you hardcore Carnival fanatics, join the Friends of the Cabildo and the Louisiana State Museum for one night only as they open the impressive Carnival Collection for an exclusive behind-the-scenes viewing of historic costumes and other rarely seen artifacts.  Wayne Phillips, Curator of Costumes and Textiles for the Louisiana State Museum, will guide you through an in-depth, first-hand look at Carnivals of years past, this year via Zoom. Guests that cannot attend the live showing will be still be able to watch the tour afterward through a Zoom recording.

 

Hidden Treasures: Virtual Carnival Edition takes place Wednesday, February 10^th at 6 p.m. Cost is $30.00 per person or $20.00 per person for FOC members. A link will be provided before the event via email, and a recording will be provided the next day. Guests will have 60 days to watch the presentation.

 

For more details and to reserve your space, please contact Jason Strada at the FOC office at  (504) 523-3939 or purchase online at www.friendsofthecabildo.org.

 

Friends of the Cabildo is a private non-profit volunteer group that provides financial and volunteer support for the Louisiana State Museum, its projects and its property. Since incorporating in 1956, the Friends of the Cabildo has grown into a large statewide membership organization, a dynamic and motivating force in broadening and supporting the aims of the Louisiana State Museum.

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Attend the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in New Orleans. Watch 12 films from the festival lineup safely outdoors at Broadside NOLA between Jan 31 - Feb 2. Book your tickets before they sell out via

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Photos: Krewe du Vieux stands still as sequined revelers visit installations in time of coronavirus Krewe du Vieux, a political satire and sexual allusions Mardi Gras parade, went stationary due to the coronavirus. Sub krewes created their own installations and placed them around New Orleans www.nola.com

 politics intended:  

nO no

NO POLITIC INTENDED

i STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY $600

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Our Views: Individual and krewe Mardi Gras donations can lift spirits during this pandemic Philanthropy is an important part of any good community. Those who have more than others help us build stronger communities when they share to contribute to the betterment of our www.theadvocate.com

Biden speaks about economic recovery President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face major congressional hurdles, analysts say. www.cbsnews.com

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'Parades from the Past' a visual journey back to early days of Carnival, for a homebound year In uncertain times, it can be comforting to look back. www.nola.com

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Eased coronavirus restrictions in New Orleans: Here's when they start, what they include New Orleans restaurants may double the number of customers that they're currently allowed to serve and gatherings of as many as 25 people may resume under eased coronavirus restrictions that www.nola.com

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Tongues -- and tails -- wagging over Mardi Paws doghouse floats for Carnival A few blocks away from the New Orleans Marina sits a majestic, marigold home embellished with sparkly Mardi Gras decorations. Dark green shutters flank the nearly floor-to-ceiling windows. Beads dangle www.nola.com

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Rush to vaccinate against COVID-19 as virus variants spread More than 31 million vaccine doses have been administered in the U.S. so far, according to the CDC. Many areas are reporting more willing people than available shots. www.fox8live.com

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A look inside New Orleans real estate market: Soaring transactions, jumping prices, more Median sale prices rise 9.2% in Jefferson, 6.1% in Orleans, 7% in St. Tammany www.nola.com

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Julia Reed's Eclectic and Worldy Estate Is up for Auction Julia Reed's death last year touched readers throughout the country, especially those in New Orleans where she had lived for over 30 years. Neal Auction Company is set to offer www.nolaadore.com

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See 40 floats from 26 krewes in City Park’s Floats in the Oaks stationary Mardi Gras parade The coronavirus tried to shut down Carnival 2021, but New Orleans wasn’t having it. The mayor pledged that the big party wouldn’t be canceled, it would just be different. And www.nola.com

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Donald Link to open restaurant at Four Seasons hotel on New Orleans riverfront His eatery will be on fifth floor, four above Alon and Emily Shaya's restaurant www.nola.com

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Looking for Mardi Gras house floats in New Orleans and beyond? See official map with 3,000 locations The Krewe of House Floats reminds folks not to crowd when viewing the houses. www.nola.com