"When legendary chef and candy maker Loretta Harrison died in February 2022, it was a big loss for the city. Harrison ran Loretta’s Authentic Pralines, the first praline shop owned by an African American woman, pioneering praline beignets along with savory options like crabmeat or burger beignets. Loretta’s recipes live on at locations in the French Market and on Rampart Street, the latter of which is only open Thursday through Saturday (the French Market is open Wednesday through Monday)." - Beth D’Addono