Arnaud's

Arnaud's is a restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States which serves classic Creole dishes.

History

Arnaud's was founded in 1918 by a French wine salesman, Arnaud Cazenave. 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.^[1]

In 2018 Arnaud's celebrated a century of souffle potatoes and fine French Quarter dining.^[2]

Present

Arnaud's is currently run by the fourth generation of the Casbarian family, Katy and Archie Casbarian, as well as their mother Jane. The family is committed to preserving the restaurant in the style of its founder, Arnaud Cazenave. Arnaud's signature dishes are also served at a more family-friendly cafe, Remoulade, located on Bourbon Street.^[3]

The present head chef at Arnaud's is Tommy DiGiovanni, who was born and raised in New Orleans.^[4]

After Katrina

Arnaud's restaurant was one of the first restaurants to reopen after Hurricane Katrina, which ripped through New Orleans in late August 2005. The restaurant re-opened in November 2005.

Private dining

Arnaud's has 14 different private 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.^[5]

Food

Arnuad's is one of the few restaurants left in New Orleans to serve classic Creole food.^[6] 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 and Cajun foods are the "Holy Trinity", a mirepoix of onions, bell peppers, and celery, which is cooked in a roux of butter and flour.^[7] 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.

Menus

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.^[8]

Dress Code

The dress code at Arnaud's is business casual. ^[9]

Museum

The Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum opened in 1983 and contains Mardi Gras artifacts all accumulated by Germaine Wells, the daughter of the original Arnaud, and the person for whom the museum is named.^[10]

French 75 Bar

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.^[11] Arnaud's French 75 won the James Beard Award for outstanding bar program.^[12]

References

^ "About « Arnaud's RestaurantArnaud'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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ Arnaud's Mardi Gras Museum
^ "French 75 Bar History « Arnaud's RestaurantArnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
^ Times-Picayune, Brett Anderson, NOLA com | The. "Arnaud's French 75 wins James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

Arnaud's Website

29°57′21″N 90°04′08″W / 29.955721°N 90.068757°W / 29.955721; -90.068757

[1] "About « Arnaud's RestaurantArnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.

[2] "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.

[3] "The Casual Side of Arnaud's | New Orleans Restaurant in the French Quarter | Oyster Bar". Remoulade. Retrieved 2014-02-12.

[4] "Chef Tommy DiGiovanni | New Orleans |Arnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.

[5] "New Orleans Private Dining | Corporate Events |Arnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.

[6] "Louisiana Creole cuisine", Wikipedia, 2022-10-04, retrieved 2022-10-11

[7] Wohl, Kit (2005). Arnaud's Restaurant Cookbook. Pelican Publishing Company. ISBN 9781589803091.

[8] "Menus « Arnaud's RestaurantArnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Retrieved 2014-02-12.

[9] "Arnaud's Restaurant Dress Code - Dress Code Finder". www.dresscodefinder.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.

[10] Arnaud's Mardi Gras Museum

[11] "French 75 Bar History « Arnaud's RestaurantArnaud's Restaurant". Arnaudsrestaurant.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-12.

[12] Times-Picayune, Brett Anderson, NOLA com | The. "Arnaud's French 75 wins James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)