Arnaud's
Arnaud's is a restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States which serves classic Creole dishes. Established in 1918, it is one of the older and more famous restaurants in the city [1].
History[edit]
Arnaud's was founded in 1918 by a French wine salesman, Arnaud Cazenave. His daughter Germaine Wells took over management on his death in 1948 [3]
In 1978, 60 years after the restaurant was opened, it was bought by Archie and Jane Casbarian. The Casbarian family restored the restaurant back to its original roots, including renovating the building and updating the menu. These changes brought the restaurant positive recognition and widespread approval.[4]
The Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum opened in 1983 and contains Mardi Gras artifacts all accumulated by Germaine Wells, [5] who died that year [6]
Arnaud's restaurant was one of the first local restaurants to reopen after Hurricane Katrina, which caused great damage in the Greater New Orleans area in August 2005, re-opening in November 2005. [7]
As of 2014[update] Arnaud's is run by the fourth generation of the Casbarian family, Katy and Archie Casbarian, as well as their mother Jane. The family preserves the style of its founder, Arnaud Cazenave. Arnaud's signature dishes are also served at a more family-friendly cafe, "Remoulade", located nearby on Bourbon Street.[8] As of 2014, the head chef at Arnaud's was New Orleans local Tommy DiGiovanni.[9]
In 2018 the restaurant celebrated its centenary.[10][11]
The restaurant[edit]
Arnaud's has 14 dining rooms: Mezzanine, Creole Cottage, Bourbon Suites, Edison Park, 1920, Iberville, Bienville, Toulouse, Dauphine, Lafitte, Bacchus, Gold, Irma, and Count's. Each room is furnished with a variety of antiques, chandeliers, and drapes, and can hold up to 220 people.[12]
Arnuad's serves classic Creole food.[13] Creole is an ethnic food of New Orleans, derived from French cuisine and typically includes butter, pepper, salt, and herbs. The base ingredients in Creole (like the related but different Cajun foods) are the "Holy Trinity", a mirepoix of onions, bell peppers, and celery, which is cooked in a roux of butter and flour.[14] The essence of Creole food is found in rich sauces, local herbs, red ripe tomatoes, and the prominent use of locally caught seafood. The cuisine may or may not be spicy.
Arnaud's has six menus: À La Carte Dinner Menu, Sunday Brunch and Jazz Menu, French 75 Menu, Table d'Hôte Menu, Dessert Menu, and Speakeasy.[15]
The dress code at Arnaud's is business casual. [16]
French 75 Bar[edit]
The French 75 Bar located next to the main dining room of Arnaud's was strictly a gentlemen-only area when the Cazenave family owned the restaurant. The bar reverted to its original name, French 75 Bar, after being renovated in 2003.[17] Arnaud's French 75 won the James Beard Award for outstanding bar program.[18]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15078279
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/18/obituaries/new-orleans-restaurateur-germaine-c-wells-is-dead.html
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/18/obituaries/new-orleans-restaurateur-germaine-c-wells-is-dead.html
- ^ "About « Arnaud's RestaurantArnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ Arnaud's Mardi Gras Museum
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/18/obituaries/new-orleans-restaurateur-germaine-c-wells-is-dead.html
- ^ https://www.winespectator.com/articles/the-long-road-to-rebirth-2876
- ^ "The Casual Side of Arnaud's | New Orleans Restaurant in the French Quarter | Oyster Bar". Remoulade. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Chef Tommy DiGiovanni | New Orleans |Arnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Arnaud's celebrates a century of soufflé potatoes and fine French Quarter dining". Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "How does a restaurant last 100 years? At French Quarter classic Arnaud's the answer is evolving". NOLA.com. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "New Orleans Private Dining | Corporate Events |Arnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Louisiana Creole cuisine", Wikipedia, 2022-10-04, retrieved 2022-10-11
- ^ Wohl, Kit (2005). Arnaud's Restaurant Cookbook. Pelican Publishing Company. ISBN 9781589803091.
- ^ "Menus « Arnaud's RestaurantArnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Arnaud's Restaurant Dress Code - Dress Code Finder". www.dresscodefinder.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "French 75 Bar History « Arnaud's RestaurantArnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ Anderson, Brett (2017-05-02). "Arnaud's French 75 wins James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.