Kitchen Witch Cookbooks

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by Robert Thompson

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Faubourg St. John neighbors Debbie Lindsey and Philipe LaMancusa opened their store at 1452 N. Broad, suite C, today. “Kitchen WItch Cookbooks” will undoubtedly become an asset to our area, as a unique and quirky bookshop run by two lovely people. Debbie is planning to be open 7 days a week, 10ish to 4ish and will feature book signings and related events.

It is in the little strip mall like building with the Boost Store and the Beauty Supply. Plenty of parking, but heck I can just walk there. We haven’t had a neighborhood hangout with the feel of special books since Maple Street left, and cooks will obviously find a wide selection of cookbooks. I love the esoteric treasures hanging around, and there’s also vinyl records for music lovers. The place is still settling in, creative chaos I’d call it, but I was so excited to visit I couldn’t wait longer. Hope this appeals to our membership and we can support still another great Faubourg St. John business.

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from their website at http://kwcookbooks.com/aboutus.html

Kitchen Witch Cookbooks is a small book shop at 1452 North Broad in New Orleans. They specialize in rare, hard to find, out of print and pre-owned books on food and cooking. This is a fully functional independent book store and not just a website location. You will always find Debbie or Philipe at the shop ready to answer questions, share secrets, relay gossip, political opinions and give you directions to the hottest spots to eat. The shop’s phone number is 504-528-8382 and they’ll gladly take and execute telephone purchases.

They will happily ship your purchases, and all out of state shippings save the 9% taxes that we must extract from in-shop clients. They do ship ‘Media Mail’ and that takes seven to ten days from time of departure.

Debbie Lindsey and Philipe LaMancusa (the two person operating team) look forward to your visit, either in person or by phone/email/spirit/carrier pigeon. They are full of advice on dining and other visitor concerns and are very friendly. In fact, let them know when your birthday is and they will send you a card!

Visit Kitchen Witch Cookbooks on Facebook… https://www.facebook.com/Kitchen-Witch-Cookbooks-138308356196639/

Get Seasoned

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Located underneath a barber shop at 1016 N. Broad St., Seasoned opened quietlylast month, stocking its shelves with everything from waffle irons and cocktail shakers to whisks and copper teapots. The range of vintage cookware is some of the city’s finest, with a selection of used cookbooks and magazines covering a range of eras and (often quirky) culinary topics. A DIY area for making coffee and tea while browsing makes the experience feel homey and welcoming, as if asking to borrow a spatula from a neighbor.  Click on the link below to learn more:

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2014/12/03/second-handed-cookware-shop-seasoned-opens-on-broad

Sunday Brunch Pops Up at Bienville and Broad

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Check out all the great choices at this Sunday’s Brunch from 9 until 2 at 300 North Broad:
Shrimp & Grits | Farmer’s Market Omelette | Cinnamon Apple Angel Food Cake Frech Toast | Pork-Belly Hash with Tow Poached Eggs | Breakfast Sandwich | Breakfast Burrito | Traditional Breakfast | Huevos Rancheros
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Enjoy the weather on the beautiful patio at Liberty’s Kitchen and feast on Louisiana Gulf Shrimp & Grits, Huevos Rancheros, Angel Food Cake French Toast, Market Fresh Veggie Omelets, and much more! A portion of all proceeds from the Sunday Brunch will benefit Liberty’s Kitchen.
No reservations necessary. Menu may vary. For more information, please contact [email protected] or 504-822-4011.

Sunday December 14th from 9AM – 2PM at Liberty’s Kitchen at 300 North Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 822-4011
Enjoy Liberty’s Kitchen’s line of Starbucks coffee drinks while you eat!
For more information contact [email protected]

Liberty’s Kitchen is a social enterprise dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable New Orleans youth. Liberty’s Kitchen provides a path to bright and healthy futures through employability and life skills training and by providing freshly prepared, nutritious meals to school children.

Liberty’s Kitchen helps young people access futures that are healthy and sustainable, enabling them to achieve personal and economic independence in adulthood.

Liberty’s Kitchen’s Youth Development Program provides disconnected youth with workforce and life skills training to become employed and self-sufficient. This program addresses the many issues that create barriers to self-sufficiency with wrap-around support including health care, mental health, housing, GED completion, parenting issues, and financial literacy.

Through their School Nutrition Program, Liberty’s Kitchen provides undernourished school children with healthy, scratch-made meals prepared fresh onsite at their schools. By ensuring that low-income students have access to better nutrition and nutrition education in school, Liberty’s Kitchen contributes to the fight to end the epidemic of childhood obesity and increase youth achievement.

Liberty’s Kitchen is part of the ReFresh Project – a groundbreaking “Fresh Food Hub” with an urban Whole Foods Market, Tulane University, and others – which pursues innovative strategies to achieve social impact through food.

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Reminder!

The December NEWCITY Neighborhood Partnership Meeting is this Thursday evening, December 18th from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center (2200 Lafitte Street). Join us for a festive meeting around water issues and storm water management. Interactive flood mapping will be taking place. A delicious dinner will be served!

See the agenda below:

Welcome, Dinner & Introductions  |  Dennis Bagneris, Program Director of Liberty’s Kitchen & NEWCITY Chair

Water Wise |  Jeff Supak, Global Green 

Neighborhood Flood Mapping |  Amy Stelley, Planner and Designer               

Water Collaborative  |  Water Wrap-up

Partner Updates & Socializing

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Kitchen Produces Liberty

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CRESCENT PIE & SAUSAGE CO.

Liberty’s Kitchen proudly announces a new partnership with Crescent Pie & Sausage Company for
Pop-Up Sunday Brunch at our new location –
300 N. Broad St. next to Whole Foods Market.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

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Join Chef Bart and Chef Jeff of Crescent Pie & Sausage Company for our first Pop-Up Brunch Series from 9 am – 2 pm on the following dates:

October 12 
(this weekend!)
November 2
November 23
December 14

Enjoy the autumn weather on our beautiful patio and feast on Louisiana Gulf Shrimp & Grits, Huevos Rancheros,
Smoked Brisket Hash, Market Fresh Veggie Omelets,
and much more!

A portion of all proceeds will benefit Liberty’s Kitchen. No reservations necessary.
For more information, please contact [email protected] or 504-822-4011.

Get Your Liberty on Saturdays, too!

Liberty’s Kitchen is now open EVERY Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm, serving tasty breakfast sandwiches, quiche, pastries, and Starbucks coffee drinks.

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