mom about town
THINGS I’M LOVING RIGHT NOW 5
Lisa Mosca is a single mom of two boys, John, 7, and Joseph, 4. She and her mom are the current owners of their family’s business, Mosca’s Restaurant, which her Italian immigrant grandparents opened in 1946. While she originally had her sights set on social work, she loves that the restaurant allows her to constantly meet new people and work in an environment where no day is the same. She is looking forward to exploring other areas of hospitality or social work and figuring out her next steps for the restaurant. LISA MOSCA
PLACE TO SLIP AWAY This is for a special occasion, but The Windsor Court is so nice. It’s a pretty hotel with easy access to a lot of nearby attractions. They just redid their pool, so they’re doing all sorts of events there. My kids have been asking to stay overnight at Windsor one day!
FUN ACTIVITIES
Sometimes I’ll pick the boys up from school and do an early dinner at Junior’s with them. Junior’s is easy because it’s right across the street from their school. We also like to go to the Zoo a lot; they love Cool Zoo and the new bird exhibit. Another thing we like to do is drive out to Faubourg Brewery where they have all kinds of outdoor activities. The boys like to ride their scooters on the path that goes around the lake.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT Recently I went to Maypop with friends for dinner, then we went and saw a show at the Saenger and went to The Dovetail Bar afterwards. For a date night, I would
TRAVEL DESTINATION
recommend MaMou for dinner and Effervescence for a drink. SUMMER TRAVEL PLAN
The kids love Grayton Beach! We’ll get someplace close to the beach and take my mom with us. They run on the beach all day and go crabbing at night. Grayton is nice because it has coastal dune lakes, so the kids can play in warm, still water that is not as intimidating as the ocean.
I’m taking the boys to Connecticut to visit my best friend, who is kind of like an aunt to them. It’s really pretty out there, and warm, but not as warm as New Orleans. I try to visit her once a year, and they love going. Traveling alone with two children is a challenge, but we are getting the hang of it.
14 JULY 2023 | NOLAFAMILY.COM
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