Meet Maudie Schmitt, Owner and Chef of Cafe Rue Orleans, est 2001 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Maudie knows New Orleans cuisine as well as anyone since she was born in New Orleans and her family has owned and operated restaurants there. Her story is both inspiring and engaging as Cafe Rue Orleans is a second career for her. If you're a fan of New Orleans food, you don't have to travel all the way to New Orleans to experience the food. It's right here in Fayetteville, Arkansas!