Adore A-List 2020

MASON HEREFORD CENTRAL CITY CHEF & OWNER Turkey and the Wolf & Molly's Rise and Shine Why New Orleans? Sometimes I'll stop at a corner store for a cold drink, some beef jerky or a beer, and I'll find myself talking to a complete stranger for 15 minutes. I leave feeling really happy. Something about New Orleans that can always put you in a good mood. Fried chicken and bird sauce from McHardy's, cracklin from Danny and Bonnie Seafood, short ribs from Addis, and margs at Barrel Proof with my wife Lauren and my dog Darla. Sometimes you just gotta deep fry your worries and wash 'em down with a mezcal marg. How has the pandemic affected your industry? What really keeps people coming back to restaurants is the way they feel. It's interacting with the restaurant's soul — servers, bartenders, and cooks — who genuinely enjoy making people feel good. A restaurant cannot exist the same way in a virtual setting. Social distancing, while saving lives, changes everything.

Favorite restaurant Tan Dinh Favorite clothing store Sneaker Politics A book you are reading now The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Favorite album of all time Guy Clark, Old No. 1 Song that can always put you in a great mood US Blues by The Grateful Dead Organization you've supported during the pandemic Cattail Cooks and Southern Solidarity

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