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Seventh anniversary show of Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… Life Stories About Food

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In partnership with Peggy Sweeney-McDonald of Superstar Events-LA, the LSU Museum of Art will host the seventh anniversary show of Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde… Life Stories About Food on Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. This unique food story show will be held in the museum’s Bert and Sue Turner Gallery on the third floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts, followed by a champagne reception in the fifth floor museum. Proceeds from this event will benefit the LSU Museum of Art.

Storytellers will include Pam Bordelon, The Advocate, Pam’s Party Line; Missy Crews, former Miss Louisiana/arts educator; Kara Castille, owner of Thee Heavenly Donuts; Jim Engster, president of Louisiana Radio Network; James Fox-Smith, publisher of Country Roads magazine; Bill Profita, talk show host at 107.3; Jim Urdiales, owner/chef of Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant and Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, creator/producer of the show and president of Superstar Events-LA. Additional storytellers will be announced at a later date. Paul Arrigo, president of Visit Baton Rouge, will be returning as emcee.

Additional support has been provided by Heirloom Cuisine, The Heavenly Donut and Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant.

Tickets are $40 for LSU MOA members and $50 for the general public. Limited seating will be available. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 225-389-7210.

Later Event: May 18
Third Thursday