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and mixes used in local
dishes are readily available
in jars and bottles. You’ll
see them all over the French
Quarter in souvenir shops,
but these are often wildly
overpriced, so try a regular
grocery store instead for
beignet mix, coffee with
chicory, crab boil, and other
products – the quality is the
same, but the prices are far
lower. Try Rouse’s Market,
which is almost a full-service
grocery store in the French
An array of Louisiana hot sauces to recreate the magic of Creole cuisine Quarter, or the historic Central
Grocery (see p78), another
with his art glass, and filmmaker has become the standard Quarter outlet that, besides
John Waters, with his quirky for contemporary jewelry, its famous muffuletta (see p170),
photographs. The Steve Martin producing handcrafted pieces also stocks sauces, mustards,
Studio is an all-white space in gold and silver. There are and all kinds of Italian delicacies.
above a 19th-century storefront. three Faget shops in the Pralines are a must-try for
The starkness shows off owner metropolitan area. Katy Beh many visitors. The greatest
Steve Martin’s wire sculptures Contemporary Jewelry is a fun is to sample the different
to great advantage, and stylish store that represents outlets before hitting upon a
acts as an ideal backdrop for more than 30 modern favorite. The tastiest bets are
the large canvases that his jewelry-makers. The line of Laura’s Candies and Aunt
emerging artists seem to favor. “commitment rings” is a Sally’s Praline Shop.
For avant-garde work that romantic’s dream come true. If you want to take home
explores exciting installation Many of the antiques shops crawfish, crab, or andouille
and conceptual art, the also carry an extensive stock sausage, head for the Big
Jonathan Ferrara Gallery is of vintage earrings, bracelets, Fisherman on Magazine
the place to go. necklaces, and decorative pieces. Street, where the locals go
The Stella Jones Gallery in New Orleans Silversmiths is a for their fare. An advantage
the CBD is the city’s premier big favorite with many collectors. is that the staff are experts
African and African-American at packing these meaty
showplace. Modern masters perishables for travel.
such as Elizabeth Catlett are Food
on the gallery’s list of artists. If you fall in love with Cajun
The New Orleans School of and Creole cuisine during Crafts
Glassworks has an exhibition your stay in New Orleans, it is For a wide selection of items
space for the art glass created possible to take those unique made out of ceramics, wood,
by its members. If possible, time flavors home with you. The paper, metal, and glass, try
your visit to observe one of distinctive spices, sauces, the third floor of Canal Place,
the daily demos of the highly where Rhino Contemporary
skilled artists blowing glass. Craft Co. features crafts from
One of the most popular a range of regional artists.
weekend art markets is the The Idea Factory is filled
Frenchmen Art Market, which with handmade woodcrafted
is held in a formerly disused toys, games, vases, sculptures,
lot amid the jazz clubs. Local boxes, and all sorts of other
artists sell their assorted wares collectibles. The Idea Factory
Thursday through Sunday manages to be both primitive
nights from 7pm onwards and sophisticated.
(6pm on Sundays). The fun French Quarter
Flea Market (see p72) is host
to a number of vendors selling
Jewelry
all sorts of strange and alluring
The oldest jewelry store in crafts. These include wood
New Orleans is Adler’s, which carvings that, in spite of their
dates back to 1898. This is questionable African origins,
the best place for traditional make delightful gifts. Quirky
rings, necklaces, and other A gifts and souvenirs stand at the popular handmade toys and jewelry
precious items. Mignon Faget French Quarter Flea Market are also available here.

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