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At her home in Chalmette, this chef's life centers on food, simple pleasures and beloved pets
In addition to her 2,000-square-foot home in Chalmette, chef Melissa Araujo owns a massive vacant lot next door. There, she is installing raised vegetable and herb beds to supply her restaurants, Alma Cafe in the Bywater and another by the same name, which …