The crawfish boil chronicles: Ryan Tramonte

City Life & Neighborhood, Eating & Drinking, Interview & Profile, Misc.

August 5th, 2010

One of the most important events of my new life in New Orleans was the first time I got invited to a crawfish boil. To me, it was a pivotal, food-related experience that, like no other, had endeared me to the locals and made me feel welcome and included.

Lately, I’ve had this undeniable urge to discover if that first crawfish boil (or the first you can remember anyhow) is as important to others, both locals and transplants alike, as it is to me. So, I thought it would be fun to interview folks from all walks of life to find out…what was your first crawfish boil like?

Beneath the shady trees in the empty courtyard behind the Maple Leaf, I met with Ryan Tramonte, a good friend and a good sport who was the first person willing to face my crawfish boil inquiry. Ryan is the General Manager of the French Art Network, a group that encompasses four prestigious art galleries; two in California and two right here in the historic French Quarter. He is well-known in the local art community and for his unique and hilarious art blogs on NewOrleans.Com.

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