LouisianaCulture

  • Al Sunseri and the Oldest Oysters in America

    Al Sunseri and the Oldest Oysters in America

    Yesterday I talked to Al Sunseri, third-generation owner of P&J Oyster Company, the oldest continually operating oyster dealer in the U.S., in business since 1876 and shucking oysters in the Quarter since 1921. We talked about the full arc of New Orleans’ oyster story—from 19th century canals to seasonal availability, to the shift in class…

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  • Delta Films, Second Line, and Squirrel Gumbo

    Delta Films, Second Line, and Squirrel Gumbo

    Once a week we gather at Secret History HQ for the Delta Film Series—a deep dive into the culture, history, and tangled realities of the Louisiana Delta. These films aren’t just movies; they’re waypoints on the journey ahead. This week, we enjoyed a doc about young musicians finding resilience and rhythm in the streets of…

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