The Hummingbird Hotel & Grill Documentary Project
The Hummingbird Hotel & Grill was known for its legendary 24-hour diner in downtown New Orleans. It served a cross-section of society looking for food that was ample, inexpensive, hearty, and delicious. Always open and always welcoming, this New Orleans version of the classic American greasy spoon seemed eternal, but it closed in 2002. The Hummingbird Grill Documentary Project is a film and book that uncovers the mystique of this local institution with captivating first-hand accounts of a 20th Century diner and hotel that existed for over 50 years in the most unique, eccentric, and alcohol-soaked city in the USA.
Help Us Locate These Faces
We filmed and interviewed many people during the last days of the Hummingbird Hotel & Grill back in 2002. However, we don’t know some of their names and/or contact info. Can you help? Click the button below to see if you can identify any of the faces.
Get Involved!
There are several ways you can get involved. Contribute whatever you can—such as monetary donation, photos, and stories about The Hummingbird. Join us, and help in creating a permanent documentation of this New Orleans cultural icon.
Photo by Jim Rees
Email
rickdelaup@gmail.com
Phone
Call or Text (504) 975-7425