New Orleans Chefs, Restaurateurs Hold Gift Card Drive Today To Support Houston Area Hospitality Workers

NEW ORLEANS – As New Orleans commemorates the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, a collection of local restaurateurs and hospitality community members is holding a gift card drive to support Houston-area friends and neighbors that helped so many in the community 12 years ago.

         In a show of solidarity to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, several New Orleans area restaurants will be accepting gift cards during normal operating hours today, Tuesday, Aug. 29, to be given to families of restaurant and service industry workers in the Houston area to assist in their recovery.

         Gift cards are encouraged from Visa or American Express or from specialty stores such as Target, Wal Mart, Home Depot, Lowes, Bed Bath and Beyond, Rite Aid and/or CVS.

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         “As we watch the footage of the catastrophic flooding in Houston, we know too well the sense of hopelessness and despair that so many in the area are feeling,” said Will Samuels, owner of Pizza Nola. “What better way to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina than to help provide support to so many who are now affected by the area’s devastation.”

         Chef Amy Cyrex-Sins, owner of the New Orleans culinary experience Langlois said, “There are more than 10,000 restaurants in the Houston area and this is our chance to return the hospitality after Hurricane Katrina.”

         After the August 2016 floods in South Louisiana, Cyrex-Sins coordinated a group of local chefs and purveyors that cooked and served more than 100,000 meals in affected areas.

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         All gift cards will be donated this weekend to Houston area restaurant groups in conjunction with individual chefs and restaurant owners to be given directly to needy families.

         Additional efforts are being coordinated by members of the New Orleans hospitality community to provide “boots on the ground” support in affected areas.

         Gift cards will be accepted today, during normal operating hours. at the following locations:

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Lakeview

• Pizza Nola, 141 W. Harrison, 70124, (504) 872-0731, 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Uptown

• Cavan, 3607 Magazine St., 70115, (504) 509-7655, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

• Taceaux Loceaux (at the Kingpin on Tuesday nights), 1307 Lyons, 70115

• St. James Cheese Company, 5004 Prytania St., 70115, (504) 899-4737, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• La Thai, 4938 Prytania St., 70115, (504) 899-8886, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

• Poke Loa, 3341 Magazine St., 70115, (504) 309-9993; 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

French Quarter 

• Sylvain, 625 Chartres St., 70130, (504) 265-8123, 5:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

• Meauxbar, 942 N. Rampart St., 70116, (504) 569-9979, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

• Palace Café, 605 Canal St., 70130, (504) 523-1661, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.   ATTENTION Barbara Krieger

• Arnaud’s and French 75 Bar, 813 Bienville St., 70112, (504) 523-5433, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

 

Lower Garden District

• Barrel Proof, 1201 Magazine St., 70130, (504) 299-1888, 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

 

Downtown

• Southern Food and Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Hailey Blvd., 70113, (504) 569-0405

 

Warehouse District

• St. James Cheese Company, 641 Tchoupitoulas, 70130, (504) 304-1485, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

Harahan

• Cottage Catering, 1536 River Oaks Rd W., 70123, (504) 343-5706, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

West Bank 

• Banana Blossom, 2112 Belle Chasse Hwy #10, Gretna, 70053, (504) 392-7530, 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

• Seersucker Catering, 938 Hancock St., Gretna, 70053, (504) 702-8040, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Café Hope at Timberlane, 1101 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 70072 (504) 756-4673, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Amore Bakery & Café, 307 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, 70053, (504) 322-2122, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

         Additional drop-off locations will be announced on social media and on the group's Facebook page.

 

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