With
the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, it is important that we
support black-owned businesses, as well as showing support for the overall
movement that demands equal rights and civil justice.
Dooky Chase's Restaurant
Founded
by Emily and Dooky Chase, Dooky Chase's Restaurant quickly became an important
place for the discussion of civil rights, especially before the reversal of the
Supreme Court ruling of Plessy v.
Ferguson. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as other local activists and
civil rights leaders, discussed ideas and strategies at this restaurant. Leah
Chase, wife of Edgar Dooky Chase Jr., reimagined the restaurant and proudly
showcased African American art on the walls, making this the first art gallery
for black artists in New Orleans. Their menu consists of Creole dishes,
including gumbo, chicken creole, stuffed shrimp, and more. Dooky Chase's offers
not only delicious food, but also a rich history in the battle for civil
rights. 2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 821-0600,
dookychaserestaurant.com
Li'l Dizzy's Café
Wayne
Baquet, owner of Li'l Dizzy's Café, comes from a background of family members
who introduced him to the restaurant business. His father Eddie owned popular
restaurant Eddie's in the 7th Ward, and Eddie's aunt Ada Baquet Gross owned
Paul Gross Chicken Coop in the 1940s. Currently, Li'l Dizzy's is the only
restaurant owned by a Baquet family member that is still active. Open Monday
through Friday, from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. until
2 p.m., this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, Creole house specials, and
classic New Orleans po-boys. 1500
Esplanade Ave., (504) 569-8997, lildizzyscafe.net
Twisted Waffles
Twisted
Waffles is open Friday through Sunday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; they are
currently closed Monday through Thursday. Enjoy a nice weekend brunch at this
delicious waffle restaurant, offering a wide variety of tasty and unique
breakfast foods. Click here to view the menu, which includes
the classic chicken and waffles dish, a waffle bowl, and a "wafflewich"—a
waffle sandwich with a choice of meat, scrambled eggs, and American cheese.
Check out the endless variation of waffles and enjoy their sweetness while
supporting a black-owned business. 1420
Annunciation St., (504) 586-0573, twistedwaffles.com
Sno-La
Cool
off on a hot New Orleans day by enjoying a sno-ball at the place where the
cheesecake-stuffed sno-ball was created. Sno-La even provides an option for
customers to have their sno-balls made in a souvenir glass mason jar. Click here to view their menu, which includes
a variety of flavors, from traditional flavors (dreamsicle, ice cream,
pineapple…) to sugar-free flavors (cherry, lemonade, strawberry…) to special
flavors, most of them with New Orleans-specific names (Pour Me Something
Mister, Fat Tuesday, Praline Paradise). Sno-La currently has locations in Uptown,
Kenner, and Metairie, though currently the Uptown and Kenner locations are
closed. 2311 N. Causeway Blvd., (504) 327-7669,
snolasnowballs.com
Neyow's Creole Café
Neyow's
Creole Café serves authentic Creole dishes. Click here to view this restaurant's menu and
see the New Orleanian cuisine offered. Neyow's is open on Sunday, from 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m. (with brunch served until 2 p.m.), on Monday through Thursday, from
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. They are
serving customers with dine-in or carry-out options. Their menu is filled with
delicious dishes that make your mouth water just thinking about them, such as
jambalaya, 8-oz. ribeye steaks, stuffed pork chops, and more.
