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New Orleans Regains Its Famous Appetite

By Michele Norris
Published March 2, 2006 at 3:41 PM PST
Wayne Baquet Sr. is the owner of Li'l Dizzy's Café.
Andrea Hsu, NPR
Wayne Baquet Sr. is the owner of Li'l Dizzy's Café.
Baquet reopened his restaurant four weeks ago. The building suffered major damage in Katrina and was looted twice. While awaiting insurance money, the owner has used his own funds to gut the place and completely rebuild.
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Baquet reopened his restaurant four weeks ago. The building suffered major damage in Katrina and was looted twice. While awaiting insurance money, the owner has used his own funds to gut the place and completely rebuild.

Copyright 2006 NPR
Michele Norris
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