Making Modern New Orleans | Ella Brennan - Part 2

In the second part of our episode with Ella Brennan, we explore the opening of Mr. B's Bistro in 1979 and what it said about the changing dining tastes of New Orleans as the '70s came to a close, the arrival of Emeril Lagasse and how his symbiotic relationship with Commander's Palace enabled both to flourish, and Ella's reflection on the stakes of building a tourism economy in New Orleans. 

Creators and Guests

Host

Jack Davis

Veteran journalist and publisher

Producer

Justin Nystrom

Rev. James J. Pillar Distinguished Professor of History and Chair of Department of History, Loyola University New Orleans. Director of Digital Humanities Studio

What is Making Modern New Orleans ?

Every drama deserves a good backstory. For New Orleans, this narrative takes place during the "long 1970s," a time when political transformation, cultural rebirth, and urban reimagining revived a fading port city. Hosted by historian Justin Nystrom and journalist Jack Davis, each episode of the Making Modern New Orleans podcast explores how the city we know came into being through first-hand accounts of the people who made them happen.