Culture Fest in New Orleans

Experience the heart and soul of Louisiana culture at this spectacular, weekend-long festival, featuring an array of events, seminars, performances, and excursions led by experts from the Smithsonian Institution.

Smithsonian magazine and the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism formed a partnership to host Louisiana CultureFest this fall in New Orleans.

Discover the diversity of this unique state as you enjoy historic tours, culinary tastings, art seminars, live music and more.

The events spotlights the state that counts jazz, Jambalaya and architecture among its cultural gems.

This year’s celebration, featuring 18 events over three days, invites residents and visitors to sample the state’s art, music, history, architecture and cuisine.

Some Interesting Culinary events:

A Feast of Endangered Food Traditions: Louisiana’s Ark of Taste
You’ll savor shrimp, oysters, Creole cream cheese, andouille sausage and calas in regional recipes, and get an expert’s take on the distinctions between Cajun and Creole food. With the The Savvy Gourmet

Lunch with Leah: New Orleans’ Grande Dame of Creole Cuisine
Join Chef Leah Chase, for New Orleans cooking at the famed Dooky Chase Restaurant, a legend of Arican-American art as it is for its Creole cooking.

The restaurant’s evolution from a sandwich shop and lottery-ticket outlet, to thriving bar, to respected family dining establishment has taken place in the historic Treme neighborhood, the oldest free-slave settlement in the South. Featuring commentary by Gene Bourg, local veteran food journalist.

Join Chef Leah Chase, and Gene Bourg at The Victorian Room, Dooky Chase’s.

CultureFest draws several thousand visitors from throughout the United States and beyond, and is one of Smithsonian magazine’s signature events. For complete event descriptions and to register for events, visit www.smithsonian.com

Appetizers at Sabatini’s

The appetizers at Sabatini’s were light, I was expecting something a little heavier, I’m glad it wasn’t, There was plenty of great food coming.

Sabatini’s Seafood Soup

You’ll find Sabatini’s specialty restaurant on most the Princess ships. And I highly recommend a dinner there at least once on your cruise.

A meal at Sabatini’s is made up of 5 courses, starting with a selection of antipasti, followed by soup, salad, pasta, main course and ending with dessert.

Buffet on the Caribbean Princess

This was my choice for breakfast and lunch. There was never much of a line, but I liked getting there early. The food was always fresh and I felt it was the best choice for a healthy meal, lots of choices of fruits and veggies, and meats.

Desert at Sabatini’s

There was several deserts to choose from.

Shores Wine and Food Festival

The Shores Resort & Spa presents the 5th Annual Shores Wine & Food Festival, June 23, 2007.

The festival is a full day event featuring seminars to enhance the wine tasting experience, fabulous cuisine by The Shores winning culinary team, over 100 wines from around the World, and a silent auction to benefit The Betty Jane France Pediatrics Center Home of Speediatrics at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach.

For information or tickets, call 386-322-7226 or online at www.shoreswineandfoodfest.com

Morning coffee Espresso

I’ve never had a bad cup of coffee in the Caribbean. And ClubMed in the Bahamas holds up to the test.

For some reason the coffee or espresso is always smoother and stronger in the Caribbean than here in the states.

The main coffee bar is located off to the side of the main building with a view of the water in an open air sitting area that´s greats easy conversations among friends.

The Cayman Island Classic

The Cayman Islands and Food & Wine Magazine proudly present the 2007 Cayman Classic, an epicurean event in a tropical paradise. Partake in this savory event May 10-13, 2007.

Enjoy a weekend of cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, world-class chefs, sumptuous fare from all over the globe and Cayman’s legendary local cuisine.

Quiche Loraine at Gourmet Gourmet

 

Maybe one of the best Quiches I have every had.

Even after working on this photo after 2 years, I could still smell all the aromas.

Gourmet Gourmet is located in the middle of Amelia Island, next to the Fire Station, north of Jacksonville Florida.