Chef Toya Boudy served up a feast Saturday night at Very Local New Orleans’ second Friendsgiving.
The dinner party was held in the Shops at the CAC. The unique backdrop brought together people from across the city over a speciality moonshine and kombucha cocktail from 73 Distilling Company and Big Easy Bucha and a three-course meal prepared by Boudy herself with local ingredients from Breaux Mart.
Miss out on the fun? Check out these pictures:
Guests pose at the photo booth during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Dessert is served at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Mary Staes borrows a scooter at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Torrence Taylor (L) and Chef Toya Boudy at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
A game of bridge breaks out at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Guests pose at the photo booth during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Guests enjoy the three-course meal prepared by Chef Toya Boudy during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Guests serve up the three-course meal prepared by Chef Toya Boudy during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Chef Toya Boudy greets guests during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Guests enjoy the three-course meal prepared by Chef Toya Boudy during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Guests serve up the three-course meal prepared by Chef Toya Boudy during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Guests becomes acquainted at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Chef Toya Boudy and Clint Durrett at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Chef Toya Boudy welcomes guests during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Guests take in the LSU football game during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Drinks are served at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Clint Durrett and Mary Staes introduce Chef Toya Boudy during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
(L to R) Cinnamon Gray, Reem Mughrabi and Ashira Winstead at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Beer flows at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Jen Larino (L) and Glen Bowman at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Guests take in the LSU football game during the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Nikki Lee (L) and Rodney Rogers at the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The table is ready for the Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Chef Toya Boudy (L) talks with guests during the Friendsgiving with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
Loren Gragert (L) and Amanda Heitz have fun in the photo booth during the Friendsgiving with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
The Friendsgiving dinner party with Very Local New Orleans at the Shops at the CAC on Saturday, November 16, 2019. (Photo by Michael DeMocker)
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Michael DeMocker has been a photojournalist in New Orleans for over twenty years. He’s been the National Press Photographer Association’s Regional Photographer of the Year three times and loves photographing all things New Orleans. He lives Uptown with his wife, son, and two dogs of varying intelligence.
