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Lucille was born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She grew up in the Faubourg Marigny - a neighborhood next to the French Quarter. Lucille had a passion for music at a young age. She practiced the piano every day. When she needed a new song to learn, she’d take requests. Within a week, she’d surprise them by playing their song perfectly. Lucille’s love for piano lasted into her young adulthood. During the years of Prohibition, she moved into a small house in the French Quarter on Dauphine St. She was quickly hired as an entertainer where she would play the piano and sing in the Speakeasies of New Orleans. Lucille had an infectious smile that attracted everyone. In her 20’s and 30’s, she fell in love with the culinary arts. She was a frequent guest in multiple kitchens in the French Quarter. Using her charm, she learned recipes and techniques from well-known chefs. She began to come up with her own recipes.