Webalice olivia martinez, known to everyone as ma harper, helped start fiesta's taste of new orleans and is still cooking after more than 30 years.

The warm aroma of.

Webmeet the woman behind one of san antonio's favorite creole kitchens.

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Webharper is now 93 and, with the help of her family and second chance employees, is still making some of the most authentic creole cuisine in town, including hearty shrimp.

Webthe preparation work had staff members scrambling around.

Born the second oldest of.

She recently was honored for her 33 years in business.

But even at the age of 95, the owner of ma harperโ€™s creole cuisine said she has no plans to slow.

Webalice ma harper, owner of the creole kitchen that bears her name, says working is what keeps her going.

Webafter becoming a household name in san antonio, ma says she is happy and relieved to know that the โ€œma harperโ€ name is not going anywhere.

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