i'm trying to put a blessing on my life, okay? >> come here. >> who's this? >> holly, get over here in the middle. this is halle. howie. >> owner of the fabulous establishment that we are standing in front of. >> oh, you are the proprietor. >> thank you for doing this. >> okay. >> can we talk some serious? people talk a lot of shit about new orleans and i hate that. i think new orleans is an amazing city, dealing with some things, that's been dealing with some things for a long time. i think katrina really hurt the city, right? then on top of that we've had covid, what have you. talk to me about the greatness of the city and what you want for the city in 2022. >> we're talking about the culture barriers. we're talking about the people that make this city unique and fantastic. it's not just about the musicians, it's about the sous chef at your favorite restaurant. it's the reason why new orleans has such -- this heartbeat. everybody else and everybody around the country and the world, it's why people are watching right now, because new orleans is like nothing else that you can possibly imagine. >> can i tell you how much i love this city? i grew up in baton rouge. i would come here all the time with my family, go to lake pontchartrain.