What does the swan song look like for someone who loves her work and closely values what she’s created, but understands she’s approaching a new chapter of life?

@rosedalenola is the New Orleans neighborhood joint perfected - casual enough for anytime meals, but also capable of blowing the doors off with its cooking and even regularly hosting amazing wine dinners.

Right now it is also a portrait of a legend in New Orleans food methodically navigating the turn into a new chapter with Susan Spicer working closely with executive chef / partner Allison Birdsall and managing partner Jonas Owens.

“Passing the torch” sounds too abrupt.

It’s more a choreography, an exchange of ideas, styles and energy as one prepares to leave her work in the others’ hands.

Link in my bio has the full read on this , and more great photos like these by my man @brettdukephoto

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