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  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Peter
    • Press
    • Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
    • Selling your home with Peter Patout
    • Buying your home with Peter Patout
  • LA Historic Properties
    • Acadiana >
      • Loisel House (c. 1830)
    • Southeast Louisiana >
      • Paradise Park (c. 1870)
      • Fern Hill (c. 1904)
      • Grand Creole Cottage (c. 1828)
      • Reymond House (1898)
      • Treme Greek Revival Sidehall Camelback
      • Belle Alliance Mansion
  • MS HISTORIC PROPERTIES
    • Delta >
      • Belmont Historic Inn
    • Natchez/Woodville >
      • 326-328 Main Street
  • Blog
  • Past Properties
    • Simien House (c. 1910)
    • Fonsylvania (c. 1825)
    • Hubbs House (1803)
    • 1002 Jackson #B
    • Cold Spring Plantation
    • Dunleith Historic Inn
    • 2627-29 Chartres Street
    • Bayside Plantation
    • Lt. Gov. Dr. Paul Cyr House
    • Trowbridge House (1840)
    • The Blue House
    • Orange Cottage
    • Maison Blanche
    • Arabi Shotgun
    • McClure House
    • 231 N. Rampart Street #6
    • Mary Plantation
    • 836 St Peter Street, #5
    • 825 Smith Drive
    • 1127 Decatur Street, Apt C
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Family Recipe IN the New york Times:

12/21/2020

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MORE MEMORIES OF DEAR JULIA - Kumquat Season is Here
As I move past her untimely late August passing and with the holidays upon us, memories of Julia Reed have and will continue to flood my mind. These are joyful memories tinged with the bitterness of her loss.. Sharing always helps. So, here goes.
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​I've already told a few of our stories...
In a previous blog post timed after the release of her last cookbook writing effort: 
Julia Reed's New Orleans: Food, Fun, and Field Trips for Letting the Good Times Roll....with the front cover shot in my courtyard and a marvelous Creole Gumbo Lunch chapter. There's also a foray to my Patoutville family home and Bayside Plantation for an entertaining chapter which included the company of dear friends over an Aioli Dinner.

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Then, after her passing, I shared an extensive recollection in an email
linked below featuring photos she had saved over the years. She sent them  to me after becoming ill. 
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​To see the story, just keep scrolling and PLEASE, if you see a house you want to purchase, contact me before continuing.... The Julia post is a celebration of our friendship filled with.our crazy wonderful adventures, and a recipe, of course. 

https://mailchi.mp/peterpatout/listingnewscelebratingjuliareed-826114

IT'S A HOLIDAY TRADITION! 
But back to why I'm posting now, the holidays are here and Julia  treasured handmade delectable gifts so much that she wrote about it years ago in a 
New York Times essay.
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Julia recounts her early recipe gift failures and offers two favorites. There's a praline recipe and my Aunt Evelyn Patout's Kumquat Preserves. About this time, e
very year I make Aunt Evelyn's Kumquat preserves. I get so many recipe requests.  It is indeed a holiday tradition!
"Among the Holiday Baubles, nothing shines like real home cooking." 

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"Another gift I always adore comes from my antique-dealer friend Peter Patout..."

~Julia Reed


My video at left offers a few tips
When I posted the video above 55 weeks ago on Instagram, there she was in the comments. 

​Thank you dear Julia.
You are missed!
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​Click the recipe title link below to enjoy the full story.
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​FOOD; EXTREMELY GIFTED 
​By Julia Reed
an excerpt from...


Evelyn Patout's Preserved Kumquats
"His Aunt Evelyn's candied kumquats are fabulous on cake or ice cream, with pork or duck or sweet potatoes, and I once slivered them and used them to decorate the top of a glamorous holiday charlotte russe. Peter managed to finagle Evelyn's recipe, which calls for three days of stirring and boiling -- but only for a few minutes each morning. And Peter says he actually enjoys the ritual of fooling with them while he makes his café au lait."

1 quart kumquats
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup.
1. Scrub kumquats thoroughly. Prick each several times with a large needle or poultry pin. Put them in a large saucepan, add water to cover, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Combine the sugar and 3 cups of water in a large saucepan. Boil for 5 minutes. Add kumquats and boil again. Remove from heat and set aside, covered, overnight. The next morning, add 1/2 cup corn syrup. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover and let stand overnight again. Repeat the process twice more.

3. On the fourth morning, after the kumquats have been brought to boil, spoon them into hot, sterilized, Mason-type jars. Pour in hot syrup to within 1/4 inch of the top of each jar and seal. Refrigerate until ready to give or seal in a hot-water bath according to jar manufacturer's directions and store.
Yield: 2 1/2 quarts.
NOTE: For directions on how to sterilize jars, see page 60 of the new edition of ''Joy of Cooking.''
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NATCHEZ CELEBRATES THE BLOOMS! - UpdateD!

7/10/2020

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​The city is awash in blooms! Here's how to experience Natchez now! 
Photo Credit: G. Douglas Adams
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Last year year, I founded the Natchez International Crepe Myrtle Festival because the extraordinary Crepe Myrtle Blooms of Natchez are worth celebrating! While there’s not a festival with speakers this year, our Committee members have created a perfect experience to Celebrate the Blooms!

There's three self-guided free tours have been developed by Crepe Myrtle Historian and Committee member, Elaine Gemmell:
  • Bloom Drive - A Driving Tour that takes in top blooming area trees 
  • Historic Natchez City Cemetery - Established in 1822 and it's breathtaking! Drive or walk and see over 490 trees. 
  • Downtown Walking Tour - Sip & See the largest concentration of trees in the city. Route includes the city's Go-Cup district.
Further, Mayor Darryl Grennell assures us that Natchez is open! Self-guided tours offer visitors a highly enjoyable way to explore Natchez and respect the need for low contact forms of entertainment. We encourage visitors to observe social distancing and to please be respectful by wearing a mask when entering businesses. 
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10,000 Blooming
Trees & Counting!

self-guided bloom tours

​So here's a summer sightseeing trip idea: take in some of the loveliness and deliciousness that Natchez offers and experience the city in a low contact manner! 

Rita Tebbetts tells us the trees are still moving towards peak season and that the blooms should be pretty possibly even into August!
"Of course, mother nature didn't get the Co-Vid memo. Come to Natchez to take in the show.  the beauties won't mind a bit if you want to snap a few photos to share with friends.  You'll need evidence anyway to prove to doubters what you will witness. 

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​The best photos are probably done from a distance, but these trees won't mind if you want to move in close. I don't think they will be taking social distancing too seriously," Tebbetts said.


​Take in the magnificent architecture of Natchez!

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FREE MAPS! 
In addition to digital downloads at
 VisitNatchez.org/events


Self-guided bloom tour maps are available:
Fat Mama's Tamales 
Rolling N' The Dough
Regina’s Kitchen
Natchez Brewing Company
Biscuits & Blues
The Guest House
Natchez Coffee Company
Natchez Grand Hotel
100 Main
Pearl Street Pasta
Silver Street Gifts 
Natchez Convention Center 

Photo Credit: Ben Hillyer

FOR UPDATES: 
Natchez Celebrates the Blooms FB event page
and VisitNatchez.Org/Events
#NatchezCelebratestheBlooms

SUCCESSFUL DEBUT
 See 2019 News Stories & Details
On Press Page:

https://www.peterpatout.com/press.html
Scroll down the page to read about last year's event. 
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TWO OF MY FAVORITE PLACES ON EARTH FEATURED

7/8/2020

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FORBES MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHTS
​THE SOUTH'S MOST 'TASTEFUL TOWNS'
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I became aware of our rich culinary culture early on having grown up in Bayou Teche Country, Patoutville, just next door to New Iberia. Our family was filled with great cooks. Simple backyard gatherings, crab boils this time of the year, often become incredible feasts.

The pleasures of the table, and how it evokes friendly conversation and develops lifelong friendships  is a tradition I carry forth in my life. Sometimes I post pics on social media capturing these traditions. Are you enjoying blueberries and peaches these days? Has peach cobbler always been this good? 

Fittingly, New Iberia and Natchez get their due in this short list of tasteful small southern towns in Forbes Magazine (click for story).I'm glad for the Tabasco shout-out, which is like adding sunshine to a meal, and over in Natchez Regina Charboneau gets her due. I encourage you to visit all the restaurants featured, and to bring a friend.  Bon Appetit! 
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CULTURAL PURSUITS - I Recommend: New Iberia Area

2/12/2020

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For those taking in the Simien Open House and others venturing to New Iberia, Louisiana ...You are deep in the heart of Bayou Teche Country where I grew up! I offer a few stops to enjoy the day. But first things first - a wonderful Cajun lunch experience.
I RECOMMEND: 
BON CREOLE LUNCH COUNTER
for the best Shrimp Po-Boy ever!
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I always make a point of seeking out beautiful trees. Here's William Guion's Evangeline Oak photo. I call your attention to his blog The 100 Oaks Project. 

It's Valentine's Day Weekend and could there be a more enduring symbol of love than the Evangeline Oak immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem about Evangeline and her long lost love Gabriel. It's a beautiful tree. Go see. Just 10 miles from Simien House. 

The Jungle Gardens at Tabasco on Avery Island: Breathtaking blooms throughout the year along with phenomenal bird-watching opportunities.

Shadows on the Teche: Built in 1834 and set amongst moss draped ancient oaks. Take in the well-preserved home and gardens - operated by National Trust for Historic Preservation. 
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I recommend! King Cake Favorites

2/1/2020

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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!

New Orleans 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
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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. 


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
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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
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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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I Recommend This Recipe!

12/13/2019

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...and so does Julia Reed! Recipe featured:
Julia Reed's NEW ORLEANS
Food, Fun, and Field Trips for Letting the Good Times Roll
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Photo by Paul Costello
PETER PATOUT'S FAMOUS SATSUMACELLO
A few years ago, I gave my dear friend Julia Reed a bottle of my homemade satsumacello and she loved it enough to include it in her wonderful book - as part of her fun field-trips from New Orleans…to my country home in Patoutville. 

P.V. is deep in the heart of sugar cane country, and I’m across the street from our family’s sugar mill. In grinding season, it’s quite the spectacle with smoke swirling, trucks unloading and all the energy the seasonal activity generates around the clock until suddenly it ends, usually by January. 

Citrus season coincides with grinding season and many mature satsuma trees  are near my home. While Julia Reed generously credits me for this recipe. Poppy Tooker is the one who steered me to creating this wonderful treat. Sip slowly! 
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Makes 6 cups
Ingredients: 
10 - 12 Satsumas

1 750 ml bottle of Everclear

3 cups of sugar

2 cups of water


That's my courtyard!
Get the backstory 
here! 


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

METHOD:

Wash the satsumas in hot water with a vegetable brush to remove any residue of pesticide or wax. Pat them dry. 

Continually zest the satsumas with a zester or vegetable peeler, being careful not to include any white pith from the peel. (The pith, the white part under the rind, is too bitter and will spoil your satsumacello. 

Place the zest in a large jar and fill with the Everclear. Let sit at room temperature for at least 10 days and up to forty days in a cool, dark place. Turn the jar upside down 2 or 3 times to help bring out the flavor of the zest. The zest will eventually turn white. 

When ready to proceed, combine the sugar and the water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes, until sugar is well dissolved. 

Strain the Everclear/zest mixture through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth or a paper towel into the simple syrup mixture. Stir and allow to cool. When the satsumacello has cooled completely, you may pour it into individual bottles. 

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Most Lovely New Listing!

9/11/2019

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TWIN OAKS GREEK REVIVAL HOME For Sale
see listing for many photos

LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

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Income Producing Investment
Located in an Opportunity Zone
Established Bed & Breakfast with Six Rooms in Separate Building
Twin Oaks, formerly known as “White Cottage,” built circa 1852
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They're empty nesters and so my dear friends Regina and Doug Charboneau are looking for a smaller home and are offering their lovely Twin Oaks for sale.

The Allure of Twin Oaks
Bed & Breakfast
Twin Oaks is a gem! This is a fine Greek Revival house with generously scaled rooms

Twin Oaks achieves a statement of restrained, but articulate, monumentality through deft siting, sense of scale, and detail rather than through overwhelming size or complication of design.

The main house offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This is an exceptional property for entertaining as well as an events venue. The six rooms for the Bed and Breakfast business are separate and located on the property grounds. There's even a Chapel on site. 

Befitting Regina Charboneau's national culinary reputation is her fabulous kitchen that's perfect for large gatherings. She's taught many of her legendary cooking classes here.  Read more about Regina here. 

Delve into the historically rich Twin Oaks Property Information Packet my team and I developed located on my website here, and more about her kitchen below!
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Even the New York Times knows of Regina's culinary talent and amazing ability to solve Thanksgiving dilemmas through her tried and true fantastic recipes and advance planning: How to Dazzle without the  Frazzle. 

From her kitchen, she's written three phenomenal award-winning cookbooks, taught her legendary cooking classes, and created the memorable cuisine for so many family celebrations, special parties and events she's hosted there....
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Read more about her wonderful new Regina's Kitchen that offers cooking classes and a wine bar here, where you can master her ethereal biscuits and more.

You'll want to dine there and you'll love being able to pick up the perfect picnic to enjoy on the River.  You'll also want to look for her King's Tavern Restaurant and the award-winning Charboneau Rum Distillery created by her husband Doug and their son Jean-Luc when in Natchez.

Finally, stay tuned for her Regina's Kitchen youtube videos  offering culinary tips, techniques and information about  her cooking classes.  For example, here is her six minute egg video.  Keep going Regina!
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Six Guest Rooms on Twin Oaks Grounds
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I RECOMMEND! Wonderful Cultural Events Listed Below

8/28/2019

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Friday, August 30
Celebrate the Launch of
Poppy Tooker's Newest Cookbook!

DRAG QUEEN BRUNCH!
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BUY THE BOOK!
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Saturday, September 7
COUNTRY ROADS SUPPER CLUB: 
THE PONTALBA EXPERIENCE 

Remember that time when Edwin Edwards dined at Versailles...
This is THE CABILDO! JOIN ME! 
HERE'S ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS!
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Be sure to make your reservation now as
Country Roads Supper Club events sell out quickly.  
See this 
blog post for more information!

Saturday, September 14
HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR 
with the

Louisiana Museum Foundation
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Tour fabulous private homes and gardens in Pointe Coupée Parish including the Foremost Colonial French Collection of Architecture, Art and Furnishings in the world - the Holden Collection. Narration along the route by Eugene D. Cizek, FAIA. Emeritus Professor, Tulane University. 

Within the Holden Collection, you’ll view a key Butterfly Man armoire to be featured in the upcoming exhibition,“Chasing the Butterfly Man.” Cybele Gontar, curator and decorative arts expert PhD candidate, American Art, City University of New York, The Graduate Center, will preview the exhibition, and the endless fascination for this mysterious cabinetmaker.

For tour details click the link below.

Limited Availablity - Book Now!
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I RECOMMEND!  COUNTRY ROADS SUPPER CLUB: The Pontalba Experience

8/15/2019

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What do mythical creatures, craft cocktails, a Creole aristocrat and a vengeful father-in-law have to do with the development of Jackson Square?
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THE PONTALBA EXPERIENCE AT THE CABILDO, 8.7.19
I recommend Country Roads Supper Club events as they're highly entertaining and delicious cultural events held in remarkable settings.
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​​This upcoming Pontalba Experience on Saturday, September 7, offers an incredibly rare opportunity to dine in the upstairs gallery of the Cabildo - a magnificent Spanish Colonial building integrally tied, of course, to the Pontalba story....and then's there's the enchanting view overlooking Jackson Square!

The evening is steeped in the 19th century...all tied to the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition that closes in early October. 

​Combine the unforgettable setting, theatrical performances on site, along with the artistry of Dickie Brennan's talented chefs and inspired drinks from his Tableau Restaurant, and you have a magical evening! For ticket and additional information click here. 

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For those that love the backstory, this is history filled with drama, intrigue and unforgettable architecture...Jackson Square! 

Consider reading Christina Vella's book, Intimate Enemies: The Two Worlds of the Baroness de Pontalba, in advance. You'll deepen your understanding of our state's rich history.


Vella's book helped me recognize an opportunity to reconnect the Pontalba family back to New Orleans...thus helping to bring the Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square Exhibition together in time for our Tricentennial Celebration.

History continues to enrich my life and so much for the better!  For more about my experience with the Pontalba family, visit: 
https://www.peterpatout.com/blog/climax-of-tricentennial-year!
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