NEW ORLEANS — French Quarter Boulangerie, owned by hotelier/restaurateur Robert Thompson, will open in 2023 at 416 Chartres Street in the building that once housed K Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen. The 12,060-square-foot restaurant will offer "food hall-style counter service with a…
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute announced the addition of two staff members. Carla Briggs is now serving as the institute’s workforce training and development manager and Steven McIntyre is a culinary arts Instructor. “Our vision…
NEW ORLEANS – Odd Birds, a Florida-based restaurant and bar, opened a location on May 16 inside the Selina Catahoula hotel at 914 Union Street. The business is owned by Cesar Diaz, Asdrubal Martinez and Shane McFarland, who continue to…
NEW ORLEANS – Genevieve Dumont is the new assistant director of sales and marketing at the Windsor Court Hotel. She will be responsible for leading the hotel's group sales efforts, focusing on the daily sales activities of the team and…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans & Company, the city’s destination marketing organization, said it will bring back the Tourism University educational series for the first time in three years. Classes will resume Thursday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30…
NEW ORLEANS — In June 2015, James Beard Award-winning chef/restaurateur Nina Compton and husband/partner Larry Miller opened their first restaurant in New Orleans. Compère Lapin has earned multiple awards and accolades for Compton’s Caribbean-influenced Gulf Coast cuisine. Seven years later,…
NEW ORLEANS – The board of directors of the New Orleans Film Society has announced the selection of Sarah Escalante as the organization’s new executive director, effective July 5. Escalante is relocating from the Michigan Theater Foundation in Ann Arbor,…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fans of the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience will have to wait a bit longer before the festival returns to New Orleans. On Friday, organizers confirmed in an announcement on social media and the festival's website that the…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has unveiled a new logo, which a spokesperson describes as a “fresh, modern look to reflect a vibrant future filled with excitement and growth.” The logo aligns with the…
NEW ORLEANS — Prospect New Orleans, a citywide contemporary art triennial, has announced the appointment of Miranda Lash as artistic director of the upcoming Prospect.6, which is slated to open in 2024. Currently, Lash is the Ellen Bruss senior curator…
NEW YORK (press release) — ESSENCE Communications, a media, technology, and commerce company serving Black women and communities, today announces its major partnership with AT&T, Ford, McDonald’s, Target, The Walt Disney Company and UnitedHealth for the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of…
NEW ORLEANS (press release)— The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel has hired new leaders to run its food and beverage program. Chef Kilian Werner joins the hotel as the new executive chef. Kilian brings 17 years of culinary experience with Marriott…
NEW ORLEANS — On June 1, Le Sanctuary Inc., the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, local elected officials and others hosted the “Can You See Me Now?” Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Forum at Neyow’s Palace in Mid-City. The objective of the event…
NEW ORLEANS — Corporate Realty announced that it is representing owners JoAnn Clevenger and Alan Greenacre as they sell Upperline Restaurant, located at 1413 Upperline and 4836 Pitt streets. The 4,293-square-foot property currently has a liquor license and is outfitted…
NEW ORLEANS — Baton Rouge-based clothing manufacturer Haspel will host an evening of cocktails and live music to celebrate National Seersucker Day from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at the Garden at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans.…
NEW ORLEANS – The Olinger Group, a market research firm specializing in luxury travel, has completed a research project it says will give luxury brands "the insights they need to move forward with confidence in a post-COVID world." In February…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience kicks off its 30th anniversary event with the annual Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award Gala honoring Chef Frank Brigtsen. NOWFE will showcase wine and food and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Fidelity Bank and the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation will celebrate women in the hospitality industry this July with the P.O.W.E.R. Plates fundraising program. The monthlong celebration of women in the state’s hospitality industry is part of…
NEW ORLEANS — Work is underway at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, where a $34 million renovation will convert the old IMAX movie theater space into the new home of the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. It’s the most…
NEW ORLEANS – Beignet Fest will return to New Orleans City Park on Saturday, Sept. 24 after a two-year hiatus. Along with its return, organizers have announced that Children’s Hospital New Orleans has pledged its support as title sponsor of…
NEW ORLEANS — The Royal Sonesta New Orleans has filled several leadership positions throughout the property. Glen Clarke joins Royal Sonesta New Orleans as executive chef. Clarke has over 25 years of experience in…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – ASM Global New Orleans is seeking new Team Members and hopes to find them at the ASM Global New Orleans Job Fair scheduled for Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. –…
NEW ORLEANS — Work is underway at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, where a $34 million renovation will convert the old IMAX movie theater space into the new home of the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. It's the most…
NEW ORLEANS — Abigail Gullo is the new creative director of the beverage program at loa, the bar within the International House Hotel, 221 Camp St. “Abigail Gullo maintains an enthusiastic national following and plays an integral role in New…
DUBLIN (press release) – The World Rugby Council has voted to officially select the United States as the host nation of the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup and the 2033 Women’s Rugby World Cup. This moment marks a pivotal turning…
NEW ORLEANS – Emeril’s New Orleans has hired Ashley Daniels as general manager and Sharde Cole as pastry chef. The restaurant welcomes back Chris Fagan as chef de cuisine. “I am very excited to collaborate with the talented team we…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans tourism boosters often cite the positive economic impact of major festivals and events in the city. Here, from the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, are some metrics that tell the story of the April 1-3…
NEW YORK — Mint House, a tech-enabled residential hospitality company, announced it has closed a $35 million Series B round of funding. A New Orleans location of Mint House location opened in February at 315 Girod Street. The building features…
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Children’s Museum Chief Executive Officer Julia Bland has announced her retirement effective June 4. The organization's chief operating officer, Lauren Clay, will be appointed interim CEO. “Our board of directors and the entire museum community are…
NEW ORLEANS – The 65-room Pelham Hotel at 444 Common Street has announced the completion of an extensive interior renovation, including a redesign of the lobby, guest rooms and bathrooms, guest corridor and more. The renovation comes as a result…
