Showing posts with label Becnel Creole Tomatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Becnel Creole Tomatoes. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Tomatoes and Zydeco

This past weekend was the Creole Tomato and Cajun Zydeco Festival in New Orleans. Despite the wet, wet weather, we were lucky to catch the fun in between rain bands. It was well worth the gamble.





This festival duo took place from the Jackson Square area down to the U.S. Mint. There was food and beverages, music and shopping, happy people and happy dogs everywhere!





As we arrived the U.S. Navy Brass Band was performing Do What You Wanna and I think they did a damn good job.



We spotted this beautiful ice sculpture before it melted away. When we passed by later in the day there was a different sculpture.


(it's a pelican in case you couldn't figure it out)

At the Mint we watched Bruce Daigrepont perform. Good stuff! The crowd thought so too.






We watched a cooking demo by Chef Chris Montero of Cafe B (a new Brennan Restaurant). He made creole tomatoes with green tomato relish, topped with crabmeat. It was tasty!





But that's not all we ate. We enjoyed a catfish poboy from Ninja Restaurant . The fish was perfectly fried in a tempura batter with a wonderful remoulade.




The spring gazpacho from Covey Rise Farm was quite refreshing.



Crepes a la Carte was serving Creole Tomato, Bacon and Mozzerella Crepes. Decadent!



And the crawfish bread!!! mmm-mmm-mmm!




We spent the night in New Orleans at the Westin because we planned on going to the House of Blues to see Kenny Wayne Shepherd, a Louisiana native.



Here's his bus outside the venue. The show was EXCELLENT. We're hoping to see him in Orange Beach this August. It was a great staycation!





















Thursday, June 02, 2011

More Festivals this month

It may be hot as hell here in Southeast Louisiana, but that's not going to stop us from celebrating our favorite things: food and music.

This upcoming weekend (June 4-6) is the Louisiana Oyster Festival



The weekend of June 11th is the 25th annual French Market Creole Tomato Festival



Which is one third of the Vieux to Do.

The other two Festivals, happening at the same time are

The Cajun Zydeco Festival



And the Louisiana Seafood Festival (which has no updated website for details)

Friday, June 13, 2008

FESTIVALS!!!!!


I know it's gonna be hot, but these festivals cannot be missed.



Creole tomato fest


Nola Seafood Fest

here's a list of chefs demonstrating seafood recipes


Cajun-Zydeco Fest

Here's a lineup of musicians

June 13th - French Quarter.

Last year was wonderful

The N0LA Yuppies are calling it a view to do.

I call it a day of food and fun.

Here's a lineup of chefs doing tomato dish demos:

SATURDAY 6/14
FARMERS’ MARKET

12:30-1:15pm
Chef Susan Spicer,
Bayona

3:00-3:45pm
Chef Frank Brigsten,
Brigsten’s

4:00-4:45pm
Chef Dominique Macquet,
Dominique’s

COCINA LATINA AREA
(DUTCH ALLEY)
12:00 -1:00 pm
Chef (TBD)

2:30-3:30pm
Chef Jack Martinez,
Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

SUNDAY, JUNE 15
FARMERS’ MARKET
12:30-1:15pm
Chef Tenney Flynn,
G. W. Fins

3:00-3:45pm
Chef (TBD)
4:00-4:45pm

Chef Chris Montero,
Bacco's

COCINA LATINA AREA
(DUTCH ALLEY)
12:00-1:00pm
Chef (TBD)

2:30-3:30pm
Chef Glen Hogh,
Vega Tapas

PLUS:
FARMER’S MARKET
RE-OPENING!
JUNE 13, 14 & 15, 2008 — 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
FUN!
FOOD!
MUSIC!
20 FOOD BOOTHS OFFERING
CREOLE FAVORITES!
Fried Green Tomatoes
Creole Tomato Bloody Marys
Creole Tomato with Shrimp Salad
Stuffed Shrimp with Grilled Creole
Tomato over Jasmine Rice
Creole Tomato Basil Creˆpe
Creole Tomato Gelato
Creole Tomato Cream Crawfish Pies
Blooming Onion on a bed of Creole Tomato
And more!

GET A RIPE REWARD!
Visitors spending $25.00 or more in any
of the French Market businesses can
redeem their receipts for a 5 pound box
of famous Becnel Creole Tomatoes.
While supplies last each day.
Limit one per customer.
Ripe Reward Sponsored by
Spotlighting Chefs
AMERICA’S OLDEST CITY MARKET Sponsored by
Food Booths
Sponsored by
FRENCH MARKET PARKING
ENTER AT ST. PETER & DECATUR ST.
WWW.FRENCHMARKET.ORG

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