Anh Luu, a New Orleans chef, walks the aisle of Golden City Asian market located in Metairie searching for produce for a private dinner she is cooking next week. She cooks Viet-Cajun food, and says "it represents me as a person".
Anh Luu poses for a photo in her home with her partner Sam and her two dogs Mac and April. Sam came with Anh Luu from Oregon to New Orleans when she decided to return from Oregon in 2020.
Anh Luu reconnects with a middle school friend Caitlin after many years at the Gretna festival where she is helping run a gelato stall with her friend. Her friend shows her photos of her children on her phone.
Other vendors take a moment to rest behind their stall after serving a full day at the Gretna festival on Oct. 5th. The festival attracts thousands of people a year and comprises local food vendors, music acts, art, and cultural performances. Their stall in located in the Italian section of the festival grounds and they are called "the Meatballerz".
Anh Luu, 38 years old, poses for a portrait. Anh Luu grew up in New Orleans and her family are Vietnamese.
The Italian section at the Gretna festival on the 5th October at sunset. The festival attracts thousands of people a year and comprises local food vendors, music acts, art, and cultural performances.
Anh Luu tries to get her dogs to do some tricks by giving them treats in her home. Anh Luu is a proud "doggy momma".
