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  • About
    • Meet Peter
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    • Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
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  • LA Historic Properties
    • Acadiana >
      • Rental: Ory Patout House
    • Southeast Louisiana >
      • 2615-2621 Chartres St.
      • Governor Nicholls
      • Rental: Creole Maisonette
      • Rental: Historic Cottage
  • MS HISTORIC PROPERTIES
    • Delta
    • Natchez >
      • Canemount (1851)
  • PERIOD ROOMS
    • Jacobean
    • Hacton
    • Greek Revival
    • Colonial
  • Blog
  • Past Properties
    • Maison Chenal / LaCour House /Holden Collection
    • Belmont Historic Inn
    • Mary Plantation
    • Bayside Plantation
    • The Galleries (c. 1869)
    • Loisel House (c. 1830)
    • Cold Spring Plantation
    • Fern Hill (c. 1904)
    • 3440 Coliseum Street (L-19th C)
    • Reymond House (1898)
    • 3441 Chestnut Street (L-19th C)
    • Maison Blanche
    • 2624-2626 Chartres St.
    • Crawford Plantation House (c. 1836)
    • Fonsylvania (c. 1825)
    • Dunleith Historic Inn
    • N. Roman
    • Grand Creole Cottage (c. 1828)
    • 1231 Chartres Street, Unit #1
    • Simien House (c. 1910)
    • Hubbs House (1803)
    • Trowbridge House (1840)
    • Lt. Gov. Dr. Paul Cyr House
    • 1002 Jackson #B
    • 911 St. Peter Street #6 (c. 1838)
    • The Blue House
    • Orange Cottage
    • Arabi Shotgun
    • McClure House
    • 231 N. Rampart Street #6
    • 2627-29 Chartres Street
    • Moss House (c. 1890)
    • Paradise Park (c. 1870)
    • 836 St Peter Street, #5
    • Wetherbee House (late-19th c)
    • 825 Smith Drive
    • 1127 Decatur Street, Apt C
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It's Carnival Time! AND MORE NEWs

2/20/2022

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HISTORIC PROPERTY & CULTURAL NEWS
H O O R A Y !
O N E  S O L D! | TWO! UNDER CONTRACT!
SO MUCH GOOD NEWS!

PORCH DREAMS REALIZED 
MUSEUM QUALITY ROOMS
FABULOUS PARADE PARTY SIPS & NIBBLES
KING CAKE CHRONICLE RETURNS
FEATURING BEST KING CAKES EVAH! 
 LOUISIANA SAKE & MORE!

Image from Brennan's 

SAVE THE DATE!
LSU Rural Life Museum Symposium:
300 Years of Louisiana's German Coast, March 5

Tennessee Williams Literary Festival, March 23-27

Iris Day, Longue Vue, March 29
Society for Louisiana Irises Annual Convention, Lafayette, April 6-8
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival, New Iberia, April 6-9
ICAA Grand Coteau Tour, April 9

Southern Garden History Society, Mt. Vernon, April 22-24
Natchez International Crepe Myrtle Festival, July 8-10!
Read More
click to see newsletter 
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I recommend! King Cake Favorites - Updated!

2/12/2021

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I love the excitement of Mardi Gras and the many opportunities it brings to gather with friends...and it's the season to enjoy King Cake!  And it's the perfect way to gather with small groups - your pod, during the pandemic. 

I began this story in Feb of 2020 and have added a few more favorites! I still love everything from last year and there's more now on my list!

Louisiana has so many wonderful bakeries. I enjoy trying everything from the classic homespun cinnamon-flavored King Cakes we grew up and other offerings including 3 that I'm highlighting below.


​What's your favorite? Leave a note to spread the word. 
A Few King Cake Favorites
-Non-Traditional Offerings-
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The Queen Cake
from 
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Levee Baking
Pairing suggestion my Satsumacello! 
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Click for My Recipe-
Their version of the traditional galette de rois. This is phenomenal! Flaky pastry is filled with pecan citrus frangipane! Local artist Jackie Brown makes the feves....Availability is limited. Call ahead or email to order. I emailed my order and they were very responsive. Get the large!

This new bakery is a great addition to the city. 
LIMITED HOURS DUE TO COVID - CAN ORDER ONLINE


Levee Baking Co.  •  3138 Magazine St., Ste D, New Orleans, LA 70115  •  leveebakingco@gmail.com
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The Cajun Kringle
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Haydel's Bakery
A crowd-pleaser! This is a classic offering from Haydel's: Flaky pastry with praline filling that's topped with caramel icing and decorated with pecans!  

I picked mine up from the new 3117 Magazine Street outpost. For everything Haydel, visit their website or go to the mother store. 
4037 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121
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Crawfish King Cake
from

Bywater Bakery
Garlic and butter brioche filled with warm Crawfish au Gratin and topped with colorful Parmesan Cheese.

Serve it warm with a green salad and you'll thank me later! I love this casual neighborhood gem in the Bywater. I haven't tried their sweet King Cake offerings and I'm tempted to do that soon with such heavenly sounding flavors as their Chantilly King Cake which is filled with Marscarpone Whipped Cream and Fresh Berries, and their Bouille King Cake that's filled with a Cajun custard....amongst their many offerings. 

They are also offering a pop up location in the CBD for King Cake Season at 234 Loyola Street - in the Pythian Market, closed Wednesdays, 8am-6pm. 

Bywater Bakery 

3624 Dauphine St. Bywater, New Orleans
(504) 336-3336


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The King Cake Bevi
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 Bourbon House
​get the recipe here! 
Sip the flavors of Mardi Gras with this wonderful seasonal take on their ever  popular Bourbon Milk Punch - this version made with rum. It's available to-go for taking in the street side  revelry (HINT!). This is a delightful combination of homemade vanilla ice cream, orgeat syrup, cinnamon, orange, and local Old New Orleans Rum.

144 BOURBON STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 504.522.0111
2021 New Offerings with Pairing Recommendations!
The insanity continues - More delicious offerings now than ever!
King Cake is a most excellent reason for celebratory
 moments in safer small gatherings.
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And another Shout out goes to Bywater Bakery!
Heaven in a bite! The Chantilly King Cake 

filled with Mascarpone Cheese & Fresh Berries 
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Pairing Suggestion:
Chicory Coffee Served Black in Hand-painted 1820's Paris Porcelain Demi Tasse

I make sure to use them every carnival season
to help celebrate life.
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LA PETITE SOPHIE

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Brioche Strawberries & Cream King Cake 

PAIRING SUGGESTION: BOURBON MILK PUNCH!
THE COMMISSARY
Market + Eatery
OH MY! 
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HERE'S AN INSIDER'S TIP:

​The Commissary is an extension of Dickie Brennan's restaurants and offers the most delectable items to create celebratory experiences. 
​

A few menu highlights: 
Bloody Mary's, party dishes like: Crab & Brie Dip, Beef Debris Po-Boys, Gumbo Ya-Ya, Red Bean Hummus, Pimento Cheese, Smoke Catfish Dip, and everyone's favorite: Crabmeat Cheesecake -whole or squares  with a side of sautéed roasted mushrooms and Creole meunière sauce!
Angels are singing!

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MORGAN STREET BAKERY
 
My friend Poppy Tooker
recommends this
Madisonville, La new find.

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GOURMET GIRLS
Here's another stunner from
 this gem in Baton Rouge



Pink Champagne King Cake
with pink champagne mousse filling, iced, painted, sprinkled and glittered with everything pink! 
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Pairing Suggestion: 
Champagne is always a great idea!

HAPPY MARDI GRAS Y'ALL!
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masks for all

6/26/2020

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Be well and safe through these challenging times.
I wear a mask and encourage others to do the same.
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My Listings are National News!

4/1/2020

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New HGTV Show FEATURES MY LISTING:
​Selling in the Big Easy!

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SELLING THE BIG EASY

EPISODE 4 FEATURES 
​
PARADISE PARK HOME!
SHOW DEBUTS: FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 9pm | 8c
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PARADISE PARK 
EPISODE AIRS: 

FRIDAY
Apr 17, 9pm, 8c 

SATURDAY 
Apr 18, 12am, 11c 

FRIDAY
Apr 24, 9:30pm, 8:30c 

SATURDAY
 Apr 25, 12:30am, 11:30c


See the Paradise Park listing on my website
HISTORIC HOME
INCOME-PRODUCING
​COMMERCIALLY ZONED

FULLY FURNISHED HOME WITH CLASSIC ANTIQUES
5 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS, POOL
​LEGAL SHORT TERM RENTAL
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National Publication Features 2 of my Listings!

3/30/2020

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Each week, a half million readers look to The Week for news &
cultural content in this printed publication that's also available digitally. 

Thrilled to be included!
TWO OF MY PROPERTIES ARE FEATURED 
6 charming homes in Louisiana
It doesn't hurt to look!
February 29, 2020

The Maison Chenal / LaCour House Estate & 
Paradise Park Properties are Showcased​
SEE THE MAISON CHENAL / LACOUR HOUSE 
ESTATE ON MY WEBSITE:
18TH CENTURY LOUISIANA
FRENCH CREOLE PROPERTY & HISTORIC COLLECTION 

The tout ensemble:
MAISON CHENAL (c. 1790), LACOUR HOUSE (c. 1750),
along with their historic dependencies
THE HOLDEN COLLECTION: 

the world’s premier collection of Louisiana French Creole and Acadian
architecture, art, decorative arts, and furniture comprising 1,400 items
that were made in or used in Louisiana from the early 1700’s - the 1830’s 

75 ACRES: 
Historically researched gardens, mature landscape
with ancient Live Oaks and access to False River

CLICK TO VISIT PARADISE PARK PROPERTY 
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I recommend! Laura Plantation & these special Evening tours: Candlelight Confessions

1/31/2020

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Laura Plantation is an extraordinary Creole heritage site. Through exhaustive research, the owners, my friends Norm and Sand Marmillion, were the first to present the intriguing history of Creole society and the unvarnished truth about the lives of slaves. Laura Plantation is at the top of my list for plantation tour recommendations. ​
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HOT OFF THE PRESS - andrew lamar hopkins FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES!

1/16/2020

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A Painter Resurrects
Louisiana’s Vanished Creole Culture

Andrew LaMar Hopkins celebrates the rich contributions of
19th-Century New Orleans in his folk art style (and drag).
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I am delighted to share this NYT article featuring my dear friend
Andrew Lamar Hopkins, aka Désirée Joséphine Duplantier. 
I've known Andrew for 30 years now and have watched him "pay his dues" in the art scene. I'm so happy that my friend Elle Shushan recognized Andrew's remarkable and complex talent and will feature him in her extraordinary Winter Show booth at the Park Armory on January 24th. Thus, she is bringing Andrew to the world's stage! 

Recently, I overheard Andrew tell a mutual friend that "I'm going to blow up!!" So I booked my travel not wanting to miss a moment of Andrew's career blowing up! Follow along with me. I'll have a front row seat covering this on my Instagram. See more of Andrew's work on his website.
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Photo by NYT - see story
And when Andrew makes his art debut in NYC, he is being showcased by a  premier antiques dealer with a booth at the front entrance of the show. Congratulations Andrew!  I will be cheering you on! 
See the NYT Story ​​
More Art Photos: Andrew's website 

I treasure this photo from France, fall 2018 ​

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​I'm at left next to Marie Victorie (sister of Baron de Pontalba), the Baron,
Susan Maclay of the Louisiana Museum Foundation, and Andrew Lamar Hopkins
We travelled to extend formal invitations for the Founders Ball and we gained the Pontalba's permission for an exhibition featuring their family's treasures for the Louisiana State Museum at the Cabildo. (Read more about the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition and the family here.) 
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Adding Life to Every Party, Photo by Margarita Bergen
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I recommend! Go See these exhibits

1/9/2020

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You'll Want the Catalogue!

Chasing the Butterfly Man:
The Search for a Lost
New Orleans
Cabinetmaker, 1810-1825


Now Open at the Cabildo

The story is intriguing & curated
by my talented friend 

Cybèle Gontar!
Here's another fabulous New Orleans 
jewel box exhibit!

Historic New Orleans Collection 
Presents:
 New Orleans Drawings of
Gaston de Pontalba, 1848–1851
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I still get goosebumps thinking about when five years ago (while on my 2nd trip to their château), Charles Edouard, Baron de Pontalba, excitedly showed these drawings to me while I was visiting. 
He had discovered Gaston's works just a fortnight before.

They are to be treasured!
Reconnecting the Pontalba family to Louisiana has been a highlight of my life! 
The Pontalba family are guardians of our shared French Creole culture.
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We're looking forward to the
Louisiana Museum Foundation's
sojourn to the Pontalba's
splendid troubadour chȃteau!

Come to France with Me!

LMF PONTALBA SOJOURN
​FALL 2020!


Sign up for Details


​photo by Kyle R. Brooks

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holiday book recommendations

12/21/2019

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A few favorites ... presuming you already own Intimate Enemies.
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Fabulous entertaining!
I'm so glad to be her friend, and yes, 
that's my courtyard! Get the backstory 
here! 

Holiday Shopping Ideas: 
https://www.reedsmythe.com

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Most precious new children's book - a classic already!
Available nationally.
See more here: jeanetteweiland.com 

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THE EXHIBITION CATALOGUE!
CHASING THE BUTTERFLY MAN:
The Search for a Lost New Orleans Cabinetmaker,
1810-1825 by Cybèle Gontar
BE SURE TO SEE THIS AMAZING EXHIBIT
NOW AT THE CABILDO! 
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DRAG QUEEN BRUNCH
I LOVE POPPY!

Tag along with Poppy’s bevy of rollicking drag queens for an
unforgettable time. Stunning photos of glamorous divas vie with world-famous brunch dishes bringing a surprise with every turn of the page.

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Author Alexandra Kennon weaves classic offerings of
Creole grande dames with contemporary neighborhood staples
for a guide through the Crescent City's culinary soul. 

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THE BOOK! I CALL THIS THIS THE BIBLE!
FURNISHING LOUISIANA
Creole and Acadian Furniture, 1735-1835
by Jack D. Holden, H. Parrott Bacot, and Cybèle T. Gontar

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PRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTER'S
NEW BOOK! 

Building on the Past:
Saving Historic New Orleans
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Merry Christmas from New Orleans

12/21/2018

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A Creole Christmas at the Lighting of the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans
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From left: Pierre de Pontalba, his mother and father, Isabelle and Charles-Edouard, Baron & Baroness de Pontalba
​ are flanking me - 2nd from right, Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans. Photo by Grevy Photography ​
Dear Friends, 

One of the most exciting moments of my life happened: helping the Louisiana State Museum and the Louisiana Museum Foundation celebrate the New Orleans Tricentennial. 

My friends, the Baron & Baroness de Pontalba and their family, came to New Orleans from France for this epic event: The Founders Ball and the launch of the Baroness Pontalba & the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition at the Cabildo. 
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I'm still pinching myself that this all really happened!

It's been a thrill of my life to meet the Pontalbas at their family home château de
Mont-l'Eveque, near Senlis, France, and to reconnect them to their Louisiana heritage.

Merry Christmas and my best wishes for a Happy New Year!

MY BEST FROM BOURBON,
Peter Patout 


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​At left: Isabelle, Baroness de Pontalba's dream fulfilled to hear
​ Jazz at Preservation Hall. It was magical!
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Above: Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser - in the middle - lights the way at the Roosevelt Hotel,
and  greets Baron and Baroness de Pontalba and Pierre de Pontalba to New Orleans!
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser said it best: “For a city so steeped in history, to be able to showcase an exhibit as important to the development of Jackson Square, the focal point of the city of New Orleans, is historical in and of itself. The legacy Don Andrés Almonester and his daughter, Baroness Micaela de Pontalba, left on the architecture and culture of the city attracts millions of visitors every year,” ​​
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e: peter@peterpatout.com
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