Pableaux Johnson, photographer and author from New Orleans, known for usually withdrawing Red beans and rice He died 59 years old to friends and strangers in his home in Uptown and on the road.
Strong in Nowy Orleans Second line paradesJohnson photographed the second line of women and people of unity when he had a heart attack and fell. He was transported to a neighborhood hospital, where doctors were unable to revive him. The next day, the second line in his honor released friends Wearing sweatshirts Facial -won, memories of people from the food industry, members of the second line community, friends and individuals who could only meet a few times poured on social media, and people from throughout Country parts of red beans.
The influence of Johnson went beyond New Orleans and in the whole country, several celebrations of his life. In Nowy Orlean, Hotel Peter and Paul will likely be hosting Festival of life On Saturday, February 22 at 14.00 (door open at 13:30). In place to be determined, the party with red beans and rice and beer will happen from 14 to 18 in New York, Brooklyn Gage & Tollner will likely be the host celebration On Monday, February 17 from 18 to 22
Johnson was born Paul Michael Johnson on January 8, 1966 in Trenton, New Jersey. After the divorce of his parents, he moved together with his mother and two sisters aged about 7 years old to New Iberia in Louisiana, where he grew up. He moved to San Antonio to attend the University of Trinity, he graduated in 1988 after studying history, religion and sociology. Under the influence of the Latin culture of San Antonio and Cajun Culture, which he loved in New Iberia, Johnson modified its name to Pableaux in his student years, drawing on two influential cultures in his life. He accepted the Spanish counterpart of Paul, Pablo, after reading the Latinos in San Antonio. He gave the name Cajun Spin in the spelling, using “Eaux” as an alternative of “O” in recognition of Cajun’s influence in his youth in New Iberia.
In 2001 he moved to New Orleans, where he became known for his regular dinners in his home around a 10-person table, which he inherited from his grandmother. Served red beans and rice, an easy dish worshiped Among the culinary canon in Nowy Orleans, together with the side of corn bread. Mobile phones and social media have been banned-and the dessert was served in the form of generously filled glasses of whiskey.
“At the beginning, most of the red beans Pableaux [and rice dinner] The invitations were transplants to the city, often freshly from U-haul-napisła author Sara Roahen in her book. “Because his ritual was equivalent to what the natives from New Orleans do on Mondays, including those that open the Blue Runner beans, for a lot of of us on the first Monday of red beans in Pableaux, after we first felt energetic, for the first time, significant participants in the local culture of home food. ” Roahen continues: “I don’t think that it’s exaggerated to say that through the modest red beans Pableaux alone helped countless people live on this city.”
Johnson also helped many individuals who lived outside the Louisiana borders, learn to like food and culture in New Orleans by Red Bean Road ShowHis wandering window, through which he threw a cult dish in restaurants across the country.
During pop -up windows, Johnson would offer red beans and corn bread, while the chef or restaurant will take care of an easy appetizer and dessert. When Covid forced the restaurants to shut the door, the Red Beans Road road hit the break. Johnson staged 2025 revival from Roadshow with plans to go to Atlanta, Athens, Georgia, Brooklyn, Nashville, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Seattle and Toronto.
In addition to taking many praised photos of the second line, he was known for his or her travel after the events of Southern Foodways Alliance, Boucheries (joint pig butchers, which were created with Cajuns before refrigeration) and other events related to food with a camera in hand, documenting people along the way. The next time he sees one of his photographic topics, he would give them a replica of the photo.
“He made people feel that they were sufficiently interested in them, giving them a copy of the photo when he saw them,” said the founder of the National Food and Beverage Institute, Liz Williams. “It was very well thought out that he not only took pictures of people and did not forget about them.”
His disarming style of taking photos brought him respect amongst his peers from the industry. Editor -in -chief of Cook’s Country Toni Tipton-Martintold in a post on Instagram, which Johnson all the time used For her skilled shots in the head.
Johnson’s writing appeared, amongst others, publications. Including his books IN and ESPN T.
He was nominated for the James Beard Award for the newspaper, writing about restaurants and/or chefs in 2004 for his profile of Anthony Uglesich “End of the Lines?”. His story “Every day saint: Personal path to Gumbo“He was anthologized in the edition.
Although his name goes hand in hand with red beans and photos of the second line, he realized that friendships arise due to generosity, whether through a talented photo or sitting at his grandmother’s table, who resonated with the individuals who met him.
“The only person I knew to use the expression” municipal infrastructure “in the context of friendship was Pableaux Johnson Nola lens. “Through the municipal infrastructure he meant all the things a friend may have in time. Skills, tools, food, knowledge, listening, sleeping place. He gave them generously, not counting costs, nor expecting repayment. “