Consummate hostess and lifestyle expert Julia Reed shares her favorite New Orleans recipes and ways to create parties that exude this city\'s famously warm hospitality.
This enticing cookbook is the ultimate primer is for every party-giver and anyone interested in laissez bons temps roulez..
Patrick\'s Day.
Sidebars cover iconic watering holes and local specialties such as the po-boy and the muffuletta, as well as events ranging from Mardi Gras to raucous St.
Julia\'s introduction traces the evolution of New Orleans cuisine, from its Creole beginnings to the culinary contributions of other ethnic groups.
All are presented in luscious photographs and include tips on setting tables, arranging flowers, and crafting playlists to create a festive mood.
Featured are an elegant holiday dinner, a crawfish boil, and a lunch under the live oaks.
Held in a variety of venues, from courtyards to gracious interior spaces, the gatherings\' menus include such dishes as grillades, grits, and seaFood gumbo, and cocktails ranging from the traditional Sazerac to a Satsuma Margarita.
This follow-up to Julia\'s bestseller Julia Reed\'s South showcases her entertaining know-how and that of her noted chef friends--and her love of New Orleans.
Consummate hostess and lifestyle expert Julia Reed shares her favorite New Orleans recipes and ways to create parties that exude this city\'s famously warm hospitality
