It takes a lot of problem-solving skills to be a master electrician. That, combined with strong technical knowhow and leadership ability, are the marks of a pro who can get the job done.
The same goes for being a chef. And in Joe Carty’s case, he is both. Carty is known as Mr. Joe, whether he’s setting up electrical connections for big box stores in Chalmette or slow-stewing oxtail in the kitchen at his St. Claude restaurant, Mr. Joe’s Island Grill.
Carty opened in November at 2315 St. Claude Ave., in the space that used to house Kebab, a 60-seat restaurant that never reopened after Hurricane Ida. The location is right in the middle of a stretch of music venues on St. Claude Avenue, and Carty stays open late to feed the crowds…