Essence Fest 2023:: Your ultimate guide for where to shop and where to eat!

Hey fam! Do you want to know where to shop and eat while visiting New Orleans for essence fest!? I got you covered! I've put together a long list of black-owned businesses you must try if you are visiting for the fest! So sit back, grab some wine, a pen, and paper because you are going to want to take notes!
As always, let me know your thoughts in the comments. I would love to hear if you've tried any of these places or if you plan to. And don't forget to follow me on Instagram. I'll be uploading a ton of essence stuff there!
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Places to shop
West London Boutique- www.westlondonboutique.com
Pop Culture NOLA- shoppopculturenola.com
Odamo- odaomo.com
Wicks Nola- shopwicksnola.com
Freedom Apothecary- freedomapothecary.com
David Lees Boutique- davidleesbtq.com
H Kyle- shophkyle.com
Beautify- www.beautifynola.com
Places to eat
Bennachin- www.bennachinrestaurant.com
Lil Dizzy- lildizzyscafe.net
Sweet Vegan Soul Food- sweetvegansoulfood.com
McHardy's- mchardyschi...
Neyows- neyows.com
Vyoone's- www.vyoone.com
Morrows- morrowsnola.com
Monday- mondaynola.com
Sun Chong- sunchongnola.com
Justin's- justinisnola.com
Second Vine Wine- www.secondvinewine.shop
Lorettas- lorettaspralines.com
Chef Scott( ghetto burger)- chefscottof...
Other places to eat and shop
Dragos- www.dragosrestaurant.com
Parkway- parkwaypoorboys.com
Southern Candymakers- southerncandymakers.com
Revolution- www.revolutionnola.com
Cafe Beignets- www.cafebeignet.com
UAL- store.shopual.com
Monomin- monomin.com
The Elizabeth Chronicles- www.theelizabethchronicles.com