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Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique.

Whether you are planning a trip,

living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,

you've come to the right place. And now, your host, Mark Bologna.

Hey, y'all, this is Mark. Welcome to episode 217. Today's episode is all about the woman behind the restaurant known as Mosquito Supper Club. The last show was an interview with the owner of the skeleton house on St. Charles Avenue. If you missed it, go back and give it a listen. Before we jump in, let me talk about the people that make this show possible.

The Old 77 Hotel and Chandlery is in a great location in the warehouse district, just three

blocks from the French Quarter. It's close to lots of great places to eat, and the streetcar, too.

They also have an award-winning restaurant in Compare LaPen, that's a great spot for dining or enjoying

an adult beverage.

Another thing I love about the Old 77 is they support local artists and artisans

exhibiting their works and selling their products. The Old 77's pet-friendly, too. They have a wide

range of rooms from a studio loft to artist-inspired suites, interior rooms for those that don't want any hint of daylight, and lots more.

Rooms feature exposed brick and hardwood floors.

Located at 535 Chapatula Street, you're so close to all the energy of the French Quarter, yet enough a way to not be bombarded by the noise and the activity when you're ready to rest.

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your next day. Now on to today's topic. My guest is an author, a chef, and perhaps most importantly,

a Cajun woman in love with her native land and way of life. Welcome to the show, Melissa

Martin. How are you? Good. How are you? Good. I appreciate

you being on. I also, it strikes me that we're doing this on All Saints Day, which I know is an important

day, not only in New Orleans, but certainly in the part of Louisiana you grew up in. Yeah, I definitely felt emotional about not being able to go

down the bayou today. Yeah, yeah, for those listening. I definitely wanted to be there, but I can't go

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