What the Locals Do: New Orleans

What the Locals Do: New Orleans

From IADC Speaks by IADC

February 2, 2026 · 33 min · Season 1 · Episode 90

About this episode

This episode provides insider tips from New Orleans locals on experiencing the city like a local.

What the Locals Do: New Orleans takes listeners inside the Big Easy—straight from those who know it best. In this episode of IADC Speaks , Host Jimmy Ordeneaux (Plauche Maselli Parkerson, LLP) is joined by New Orleans locals and IADC members Mindy Brickman (Christovich & Kearney, LLP), Amber Barlow Garcia (Deutsch Kerrigan LLP), and Magali Puente (Frilot, L.L.C.). Together, they share insider tips on what to see, eat, sip, and experience while in town for the IADC’s 2026 Midyear Meeting. From Mardi Gras traditions and must-try cocktails to museums, hidden gems, and—yes—plenty of food, this lively 30-minute conversation is your go-to guide for experiencing New Orleans like a local.

People in this episode

Guests: Mindy Brickman, Amber Barlow Garcia, Magali Puente

Topics covered

  • New Orleans
  • local experiences
  • food
  • cocktails
  • Mardi Gras
  • travel tips

Keywords

  • IADC
  • Midyear Meeting
  • hidden gems
  • museums

Mentioned in this episode

Products: cocktails, food

Places: New Orleans, the Big Easy

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