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Feb 23, 2019

After serving locals and visitors for more than seven decades, The Old Coffee Pot Restaurant on St. Peter Street in the French Quarter closed on February 10, 2019. In tribute to this beloved Creole  eatery, here is a podcast interview with Pearl Jefferson from 2008. In addition to being a gracious server, Ms. Pearl was the Coffee Pot’s bread pudding lady. For over forty years, patrons enjoyed Ms. Pearl’s rich bread pudding swimming in buttery whisky sauce. Those who had the opportunity to visit the restaurant prior to its 2018 redecoration will miss its original, cozy ambiance and memorable servers. Ms. Pearl and The Old Coffee Pot Restaurant represented New Orleans’ true essence: warm, hospitable, welcoming, and generous. Even as we mourn the loss of the Old Coffee Pot Restaurant, we will always remember Ms. Pearl with gratitude for her contributions to New Orleans’ rich culture. She is, truly, a precious Pearl!