The Callais family, whose fortune stems from the offshore oil services industry, is making a leap into the New Orleans restaurant scene with the acquisition of Gracious Bakery and the landmark Uptown Delivery Pharmacy building on Nashville Avenue where they are developing a new restaurant with a celebrity chef.

The purchase of Gracious Bakery, founded by Megan and Jay Forman in 2012, closed last month for an undisclosed price.

The Callais group bought the 3,000-square-foot Uptown Delivery Pharmacy property at the corner of Nashville and Magazine Street in late 2024 and has since embarked on a complete interior renovation. The longtime neighborhood fixture known for its corner-store charm, will be reborn as a modern dining destination in the second half of 2026.

The acquisitions mark a n

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