“Recipes & Adventures From the Cocktail Chicks”~ Proprietors of Commander's Palace and Cafe Adelaide & The Swizzle Stick Bar and authors of the recent hit, In The Land of Cocktails, Ti Adelaide Martin and Lally Brennan spread the gospel on concocting truly well-made drinks.
$50
Friday, May 23, 2008
10:00-11:00
The Monteleone - La Nouvelle West Room

“French Fizz Fest” ~ Perrier-Jouët is famous for their use of Chardonnay in their blends from the great Grands Cru village of Cramant in the Côte de Blancs, where as G.H. Mumm relies on their Famous Grands Crus holding dominated by Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims.  Taste and compare 3 Champagnes from each house, and learn a little about the climate, soil and production techniques that produce the most sought after sparkling wines in the world. Moderated by: David Roberts - District Manager, Wines & Champagne, Pernod Ricard USA & Ziggy “The Wine Gal” Eschliman
SOLD OUT
$75
Friday, May 23, 2008
10:00-11:00
Hotel Monteleone - Riverview Room

“Wild About Game & Wine!” ~ Hunting for the proper wine to pair with game?  Join Chef John Folse, author of “After the Hunt:  Louisiana’s Authoritative Collection of Wild Game & Game Fish Cookery,” for a cooking demonstration and lessons on properly pairing wine with wild game.  Tastings will feature wines from the Kendall Jackson family with samplings of Stuffed Breast of Pheasant, Braised Creole Duck and Venison Wiener Schnitzel. Guest speakers will include Clay Gregory, president of Jackson Family Wines, and Michaela York, co-author of “After the Hunt.”
$75
Friday, May 23, 2008
11:30-12:30
Royal Orleans Hotel - Royal Garden Terrace Room

“Red, White & Fin” ~ Join Chef John Besh & Ziggy "The Wine Gal" Eschliman, as they team up to pair each of three seafood dishes with a red & a white wine.  You will fall, hook, line & sinker for Louisiana Seafood! 
SOLD OUT
$75
Friday, May 23, 2008
11:30-12:30
Besh Steak at Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel & Casino

"From Spain to Dumaine" ~ For 37 years, Louisiana was under Spanish rule… Just long enough for Spain to influence the architecture, culture & culinary history of New Orleans. Local radio personality, Lorin Gaudin, will be joined by three of New Orleans' most acclaimed chefs, who will explore these "tradiciones culinarias españolas!"
$75
Friday, May 23, 2008
1:30-2:30
Royal Orleans Hotel - Promenade Room

“French Fare” ~ Rene Bajeux, one of only 44 Master Chefs in the United States, has perfected the art of charcuterie by preparing various meats; in particular pork, and presents them in the most contemporary and diverse ways.  This art form, which was established in France during the Middle Ages, has been a passion of Bajeux, a native of Lorraine, France, in mastering the creation of pâtés, sausages, hams, in his newly erected Smoke House at La Provence. 
$75
Friday, May 23, 2008
1:30-2:30
Besh Steak at Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel & Casino

“Wines of Burgundy” ~ Representing the 4th generation, Laurent Drouhin shares in the ownership of Maison Joseph Drouhin; one of the Premier family owned and operated wineries in Burgundy, France.  The Drouhin Family own, and produce a large part of some of the most prestigious vineyards in Burgundy stretching from the far north of the Cote de Nuits to the far south of the Cote de Beaune.  Join Laurent Drouhin as he journeys through the differences Drouhin as he journeys through the differences that make these two famed regions unique, and taste a selection of wines from one of the finest producers in the world . . . Maison Joseph Drouhin.  
SOLD OUT
$100
Friday, May 23, 2008
3:30-4:30
Hotel Monteleone - Vieux Carre Room