Makin' Groceries

Author's Note: " Makin' Groceries," is an old New Orleans expression that the city's residents traditionally use for food shopping. The expression derives from the French faire son marché, "to do one's market shopping," faire translating either "to do" or "to make." For eighteen decades New Orleans residents enjoyed makin' groceries at the old French Market in the Quarter. And some folks, for reasons of nostalgia, (me included) still use this wonderful expression with great pride! Illustrated by Lee Brandt Randall!