Christmas New Orleans Style 2016 Guide

New Or leans Style Follow Your 2016

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In Nola, No Two Holidays are the Same Follow your NOLA this holiday season and discover a city like no other. From shopping on Magazine Street to the twinkling lights of City Park, Christmas in New Orleans is always just a bit different.

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TABLE of CONTENTS Letter from New Orleans’ Mayor Mitch Landrieu

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Historical Characters

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LOUISIANA HISTORY ALIVE

St. Louis Cathedral Concerts

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Christmas New Orleans Style Concert Series

St. Augustine Church Concerts

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Christmas New Orleans Style Concert Series

Chefs’ Holiday Cooking Demonstrations Events at a Glance

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CALENDAR OF CONVENIENCE

Event Listings

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Make it a Season of Celebration

Papa Noël

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Great DISCOUNTS at Great Hotels

Reveillon on the Rocks

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Holiday cocktails

Reveillon Menus

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New Orleans’ Finest Restaurants

Christmas New Orleans Style – 32nd Annual Produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. In partnership with New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation NewOrleansOnline.com

Published by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. 400 North Peters Street, Suite 205, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Phone: (504) 522-5730. Email: info@fqfi.org. Web: fqfi.org French Quarter Festivals, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that produces Christmas New Orleans Style in December, French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron in April, and Satchmo SummerFest presented by Chevron in August. For details about these uniquely New Orleans events, please visit www.fqfi.org.

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Dear Friends, It is a pleasure to welcome you to 2016 Christmas New Orleans Style, a seasonal celebration of holiday feasting, soul-stirring music, unique shopping, and heart-warming traditions when you can “Follow Your Joy!” This year, we will once again present New Orleans to you in its most festive way. One of our premier events for the whole family, Christmas New Orleans Style, has many special activities including Celebration in the Oaks in City Park, candlelight caroling in Jackson Square, free concerts at St. Louis Cathedral and St. Augustine Church, holiday festivities at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and holiday lights throughout our city.

Let our city’s legendary chefs introduce you to the New Orleans Reveillon, a French holiday dining tradition. Every year, celebrated restaurants across the city offer affordable prix fixe menus, and we are excited to include ‘contemporary’ Reveillon offerings, as well as the always anticipated traditional Reveillon menus. You can experience our fabulous Creole holiday dishes created by our famous chefs. If architecture is your passion, tour the mansions of the Garden District and the French Quarter, which are even more spectacular during the holidays. When gift-giving this season, consider something unique to New Orleans from our shops and boutiques on Royal Street and Magazine Street to the streets of Bywater, Mid-City, and Lakeview. And don’t forget the Arts and Museum districts as well!

New Orleans is alive, be it day or night, and you’ll be able to listen to a wide variety of music from the French Quarter to the Faubourg Marigny, from Fulton Street to Maple Street. New Orleans is also home to the annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on December 17, 2016, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome; the annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Parade on New Year’s Eve afternoon through the French Quarter and Downtown; an exciting live music and fireworks show along the riverfront in the French Quarter; and, the match-up between the SEC and the Big 12 on January 2 at the MercedesBenz Superdome, presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

It is a pleasure again to wish you and your family a happy holiday season and a most wonderful New Year!

Sincerely, Mitch Landrieu Mayor, City of New Orleans

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HISTORICAL CHARACTERS LOUISIANA HISTORY ALIVE! IN THE FRENCH QUARTER Discover New Orleans’ unique heritage – face to face.

The martyrs and marauders, heroes and villains, divas and desperados of New Orleans’ past walk the streets of this historic city throughout the holiday season. Ever wonder what it was like when steamboats plied the Mississippi River, buggies and barouches lined the cobblestone streets, and citizens anxiously awaited the announcement of the French Opera House’s upcoming season? Discuss military tactics with Andrew Jackson, the founding of New Orleans with Bienville, or watercolors with John James Audubon. Ask Marie Laveau for some gris gris, Adelina Patti about her bel canto technique, or the Venerable Henriette DeLille for a blessing.

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the first four weekends of December, Louisiana History Alive! characters will be visiting the French Quarter. They will depart the Bourbon Orleans Hotel at 717 Orleans each day at 11am and stroll through the Vieux Carré streets and along the waterfront. On Fridays at noon find them singing holiday carols at the French Market. They will also make appearances at the Bourbon Orleans’ Brunch with Santa. Some of the figures you could encounter include General Andrew Jackson, the Baroness Pontalba, Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, opera legend Adelina Patti, Captain Jean Lafitte, Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, the “bread lady” Margaret Haughery, daguerreotypist Jules Lion, and, of course, Saint Nicholas. Please come out to say hello and enjoy history face-to-face in an interactive experience that is distinctively New Orleans.

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Christmas New Orleans Style Concert Series

ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL The Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France is the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States.

St. Louis Cathedral is located on Jackson Square in the historic French Quarter. All concerts, which last approximately one hour, are free and open to the public.

Thursday, November 17, 6:30PM The Jones Sisters (Gospel)

Sunday, December 11, 6PM Tim Laughlin (Jazz/R&B)

Sunday, November 20, 6PM Jean-Baptiste Monnot Titular Organist of the Abbey of Saint Ouen, Rouen, France (Classical)

Monday, December 12, 6PM Alexis & the Samurai featuring special guests (Pop/Folk)

Thursday, December 1, 6PM Joe Lastie’s Family Gospel (Gospel) Sunday, December 4, 6PM Charmaine Neville (Jazz/R &B) Monday, December 5, 6PM Rachel Van Voorhees (Harp/Classical) Tuesday, December 6, 6PM Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots present a Créole Zydeco Christmas Holiday concert (Zydeco) Thursday, December 8, 6PM Greater St. Stephen Mass Choir (Gospel)

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Tuesday, December 13, 6PM Irma Thomas Sings Gospel (Gospel) Wednesday, December 14, 6PM Tony Green and Gypsy Jazz (Gypsy Jazz) Thursday, December 15 Christmas Organ Spectacular with Emmanuel Arakélian, Young Artist in Residence, St. Louis Cathedral (Classical) Sunday, December 18, 5:30PM St. Louis Basilica Annual Christmas Concert (Classical)

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Christmas New Orleans Style Concert Series

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH Returning for December 2016!

St. Augustine is the oldest African-American Catholic church in the United States. The church is located at 1210 Gov. Nicholls Street in the historic Treme neighborhood. Free secure parking is available in the church’s parking lot – enter from Henriette Delille Street (formerly St. Claude Avenue). All concerts are free and open to the public. Concerts begin at 4PM and last approximately one hour.

Saturday, December 3, 4PM James Andrews (Jazz) Saturday, December 10, 4PM Shades of Praise (Gospel) Saturday, December 17, 4PM Original Tuxedo Jazz Band (Jazz)

Photo by Zack Smith

Photo courtesy of St. Augustine Church VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FOLLOW YOURJOY.COM

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The Twelve Days of ReveiLlon CHEFS’ HOLIDAY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS Presented by

& In partnership with Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine, New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, and French Quarter Festivals, Inc. For three weeks in December, WWL-TV will showcase New Orleans’ great chefs preparing dishes from their 2016 Reveillon menus. Tune in to WWL-TV each morning between 8 and 9am Miss a show? Visit WWLTV.com to watch recorded Reveillon Cooking Demonstrations.

Visit WWLTV.com from December 8th – 23rd to win a gift certificate, so that you and a friend can enjoy a wonderful Reveillon meal at one of these delectable restaurants.

WWLTV.com will feature printable recipes for all dishes.

Thursday, December 8 M bistro Chef Frank Gray, II

Friday, December 16 NOLA Brian Mottola, Chef de Cuisine

Friday, December 9 The Pelican Club Chef Richard Hughes Monday, December 12 Galatoire’s Restaurant Chef Michael Sichel Tuesday, December 13 Café Adelaide Chef Meg Bickford Wednesday, December 14 Carmo Chef Dana Honn Thursday, December 15 Seaworthy Daniel Causgrove, Executive Chef

Monday, December 19 Brigtsen’s Restaurant Chef Frank Brigtsen

Tuesday, December 20 Palace Café Chef Dustin Brien Wednesday, December 21 Caribbean Room Chef Chris Lusk Thursday, December 22 Johnny Sanchez Chef Miles Landrum Friday, December 23 The Rib Room Chef Tom Wolfe

Reveillon is a feast celebrated throughout the Francophone world. Derived from the French word “waking,” Reveillon menus were comprised of exceptionally lavish foods historically served at midnight on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Today, Reveillon is celebrated nightly during the Christmas Season in New Orleans’ finest restaurants.

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A CONVENIENT CALENDAR OF CELEBRATIONS!

Events at a Glance

Full descriptions and details about these events can be found in the Event Listings section starting on page 15.

Thursday, November 17

Friday, November 25

Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art French Market Annual Tree Lighting Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert

Celebration in the Oaks Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert

Friday, November 18 Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Saturday, November 19 Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Sunday, November 20 Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert

Monday, November 21 Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Tuesday, November 22 Canal Street Lighting Ceremony Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Wednesday, November 23 Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Thursday, November 24 Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

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Saturday, November 26 Celebration in the Oaks Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Sunday, November 27 Celebration in the Oaks Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Monday, November 28 Celebration in the Oaks Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Tuesday, November 29 Celebration in the Oaks Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Wednesday, November 30 Celebration in the Oaks Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Thursday, December 1 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Ogden after Hours School Choirs Perform at the Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Friday, December 2 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Holiday Movies on the Mississippi Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s School Choirs Perform at the Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Saturday, December 3 Annual Christmas Bonfire Party at Oak Alley Plantation Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Festival of Trees Family Fun Day Holiday Concert at St. Augustine Church Holiday Doll Tea Party Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Home Alone: Film with Live Orchestra Krewe of Jingle Parade Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

The National WWII Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Sunday, December 4 Brunch with Santa and His Elves Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Miracle on Fulton Street The National WWII Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert A Vintage Christmas

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Monday, December 5 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

School Choirs Perform at The Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert

Tuesday, December 6 Art of Giving Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert

Wednesday, December 7 Arts Council New Orleans’ LUNA Fête Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Thursday, December 8 Arts Council New Orleans’ LUNA Fête Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Ogden after Hours School Choirs Perform at the Hotel Monteleone

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Friday, December 9 Arts Council New Orleans’ LUNA Fête Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Holiday Movies on the Mississippi Holiday on the Boulevard LPO Holiday Spectacular – Featuring the 610 Stompers Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Santa Visits Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s School Choirs Perform at The Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Saturday, December 10 Arts Council New Orleans’ LUNA Fête Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Brunch with Santa and His Elves Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Holiday Concert at St. Augustine Church Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Jingle Bugs LPO Holiday Spectacular – Featuring the 610 Stompers Mignon Faget Trunk Show Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

The National WWII Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea Preservation Resource Center’s 41st Annual Holiday Home Tour Reindeer Run and Romp Royal Sonesta Teddy Bear Tea Santa Visits Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection Vince Vance Kids Holiday Sing-Along & Dance Party

Sunday, December 11 Brunch with Santa and His Elves Celebration in the Oaks

“Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Concert at St. Augustine Church Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours LPO Holiday Spectacular Featuring the 610 Stompers Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

The National WWII Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea Preservation Resource Center’s 41st Annual Holiday Home Tour Royal Sonesta Teddy Bear Tea Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert Vince Vance Kids Holiday Sing-Along & Dance Party A Vintage Christmas

Monday, December 12 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Miracle on Fulton Street School Choirs Perform at The Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert

Tuesday, December 13 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

School Choirs Perform at the Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert A Vintage Christmas

Wednesday, December 14 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours Miracle on Fulton Street The Musicians of Bremen: A Holiday Jazztime Jamboree Adventure

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Events at a Glance continued

Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

School Choirs Perform at the Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert A Vintage Christmas

Thursday, December 15 Baroque Christmas Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Holiday Movies on the Mississippi Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Miracle on Fulton Street The Musicians of Bremen: A Holiday Jazztime Jamboree Adventure Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Ogden after Hours Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings School Choirs Perform at the Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert A Vintage Christmas

Friday, December 16 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Holiday Movies on the Mississippi Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Miracle on Fulton Street The Musicians of Bremen: A Holiday Jazztime Jamboree Adventure Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings Santa Visits Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s School Choirs Perform at The Hotel Monteleone Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Brunch with Santa and His Elves Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Creole Queen’s Cajun Holiday Tea with Papa Noël Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Miracle on Fulton Street The Musicians of Bremen: A Holiday Jazztime Jamboree Adventure Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

The National WWII Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea NOLA ChristmasFest Royal Sonesta Teddy Bear Tea Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings Santa Visits Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection Vince Vance Kids Holiday Sing-Along & Dance Party A Vintage Christmas

Sunday, December 18 Brunch with Santa and His Elves Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Creole Queen’s Cajun Holiday Tea with Papa Noël Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home Tour Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Miracle on Fulton Street The Musicians of Bremen: A Holiday Jazztime Jamboree Adventure Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Royal Sonesta Teddy Bear Tea Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concert Vince Vance Kids Holiday Sing-Along & Dance Party A Vintage Christmas

Monday, December 19 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Miracle on Fulton Street NOLA ChristmasFest Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Saturday, December 17

Tuesday, December 20

Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas

Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas

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Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Wednesday, December 21 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Celebration in the Oaks Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Miracle on Fulton Street The Musicians of Bremen: A Holiday Jazztime Jamboree Adventure Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Royal Sonesta Teddy Bear Tea Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Thursday, December 22 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s Christmas Without Tears (Does this tree make me look fat?)

Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Royal Sonesta Teddy Bear Tea Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Friday, December 23 Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s Christmas Without Tears (Does this tree make me look fat?)

Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s Royal Sonesta Teddy Bear Tea

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Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve on the Steamboat Natchez Christmas Eve “Bonfire Adventure” Tour by Gray Line New Orleans Christmas Eve “Bonfire Express” Tour by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Haunted History Ghosts of New Orleans’ Christmas Past Tour Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Sunday, December 25 Celebration in the Oaks Christmas Day “Jingling through the Crescent” Tour by Gray Line New Orleans Haunted History Ghosts of New Orleans Christmas Past Tour Miracle on Fulton Street NOLA ChristmasFest Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Monday, December 26 Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Miracle on Fulton Street Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection A Vintage Christmas

Creole Christmas Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

LCM Kids’ New Year’s Eve Countdown New Year’s Eve at The Riverview Room New Year’s Eve Gala on the Steamboat Natchez New Year’s Eve Celebration: Victory Swing Orchestra Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Wednesday, December 28

Sunday, January 1

Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Creole Christmas Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Celebration in the Oaks Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Thursday, December 29

Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Creole Christmas Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

NOLA ChristmasFest Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Friday, December 30

Tuesday, December 27

Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Holiday Home and Courtyard Tour NOLA ChristmasFest Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Celebration in the Oaks “Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans

Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Saturday, December 31

Monday, January 2 Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Tuesday, January 3

Wednesday, January 4 Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Thursday, January 5 Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

Friday, January 6 Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit Joan of Arc Parade Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection

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CANAL STREET LIGHTING CEREMONY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 | 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. astor crowne plaza, 739 canal street

HOLIDAY MOVIES ON THE MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 9 & 16 | 6:30 P.M.

the outlet collection at riverwalk – spanish plaza

KREWE OF JINGLE PARADE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 | 1:00 P.M.

REINDEER RUN & ROMP SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 REGISTRATION 8:00 A.M. | RACE START 9:00 A.M. begins & ends at the outlet collection at riverwalk – spanish plaza

for more information: www.DowntownNOLA.com/Holidays or 504.561.8927

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EVENT LISTINGS MAKE IT A SEASON OF CELEBRATIONS Annual Christmas Bonfire Party at Oak Alley Plantation FollowYourJoy.com/6304 December 3, 7pm-12am Oak Alley Plantation, 3645 Highway 18, Vacherie, Louisiana; (225) 265-2151 $130 per person Celebrate the Christmas season in one of the Southland’s most beautiful settings. Delight in a Creole buffet and premium bar service in an open house format.

Enjoy a bonfire on the levee, live entertainment under the oaks, and end the evening with hot chocolate, coffee, and beignets.

Art of Giving FollowYourJoy.com/6440 December 6, 5pm-8pm Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp St.; (504) 539-9650 Free & open to the public Art of Giving is an annual holiday shopping event featuring selected craftsmen and vendors from the Center for Southern Craft & Design. Visitors can do all of their holiday shopping in one spot and enjoy meeting favorite vendors in person. Featuring original glass works, jewelry, ceramics, wood crafts, textiles, and books. There will also be cocktails, crafts, music, food, and free gift wrap.

Members receive a 15% discount off purchases and free wine.

Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration FollowYourJoy.com/6747 Nov. 17, 2016, 7pm-10pm French American Chamber of Commerce – Gulf Coast, New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center; 859 Convention Center Blvd.; (504) 458-3528 $75 FACC-GC Members; $85 nonmembers; $100 everyone at the door; $750 for a table of 10 (advance purchase only) The 2016 Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration celebrates the much-anticipated harvest of the Beaujolais Nouveau and gives guests the chance to taste this year’s harvest along with other French wine and cocktails, cuisine from a variety of local restaurants, live music, an auction, and more!

Beauregard-Keyes House Celebrates Christmas FollowYourJoy.com/6502 Mon-Sat throughout December, 10am-3pm, Tours start on the hour Beauregard-Keyes House and Garden Museum, 1113 Chartres St.; (504) 523-7257 $10 per person Visit a historic French Quarter home as it celebrates the Christmas season in traditional ways! See the house donned in Victorian-style decorative trim of velvet, ribbons, and lace. Please see website for holiday schedule and closures.

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Arts Council New Orleans’ LUNA Fête FollowYourJoy.com/6440 December 7-10, 6pm-9pm Lafayette Square / Gallier Hall 545 St. Charles Ave.; (504) 523-1465 Free & open to the public LUNA Fête is a visionary event by Arts Council New Orleans to utilize our city’s iconic landscape as the canvas for outdoor, public artworks created with light and technology. This multi-day celebration features illuminated installations, digital sculptures, video-mapping projections, and local arts market to engage and inspire audiences of all ages.

Baroque Christmas FollowYourJoy.com/6536 December 15, 7:30pm Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, The Orpheum, 129 Roosevelt Way; (504) 523-6530 Tickets starting at $20, Students $10 Enjoy some of the most glorious music ever written, including highlights from Handel’s Messiah along with Saint-Saën’s Christmas Oratorio with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, NOVA Masterworks, and renowned soloists.

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Brunch with Santa and His Elves FollowYourJoy.com/6300 December 4, 10-11, 17-18 (seatings at 10am and 1:30pm) Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans St.; (504) 571-4672 Adults $65, Children (4-12) $30 (Children under 3 free) The Bourbon Orleans invites visitors to celebrate the magic of Christmas at Brunch with Santa and his Elves, including a variety of food, from specialty stations to traditional brunch fare. Festivities include live music by Nina Bubrig, Mrs. Claus, Santa’s helpers, interactive activities, and much more! Reservations required.

Canal Street Lighting Ceremony FollowYourJoy.com/6633 November 22, 5pm Downtown Development District, Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel 739 Canal St.; (504) 561-8927 Free & open to the public Join the Downtown Development District and Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter to “flip the switch” and light Canal Street.

Celebration in the Oaks FollowYourJoy.com/6265 November 25-January 1, Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm (closed Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve) New Orleans City Park, #1 Palm Dr.; (504) 483-9415 Adults $9, Children (under 3) Free City Park’s 30th annual holiday lights festival, located within 15 acres of the Botanical Garden and Amusement Park, features animated light exhibits, nightly entertainment, amusement rides, nativity, and more! Be sure to catch the train for a two-mile ride along the historic oak tree-lined

lagoons to see pirates, mermaids, flamingos, and the Loch Ness monster!

“Celebration in the Oaks” Tour

by Gray Line New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6644 December 2-23, 26-30, 6pm-9pm Gray Line New Orleans, Departs from the Toulouse St. Dock; (504) 569-1401 Call for pricing and reservations Ride Santa’s bus on a guided tour down holiday-decorated Esplanade Avenue and Faubourg Treme to City Park. Exhibits include the “Cajun Night Before Christmas,” a “Who Dat” tree, Santa Gator, life-size Nativity scene, and “A Jackson Square Holiday.” Live musical entertainment. Gift items, amusement rides, food and drink for purchase. Advance reservations required.

Christmas Day “Jingling through the Crescent” Tour by Gray Line New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6496 December 25, 10am-12:30pm Gray Line New Orleans, Departs from the Toulouse St. Dock; (504) 569-1401 Call for pricing and reservations A fully narrated tour of New Orleans in its holiday dress! Tour highlights include the French Quarter, Esplanade Avenue, Faubourg Treme, City Park, Carrollton Avenue, St. Charles Avenue, Audubon Park, Garden District, and a walk through the exquisitely decorated lobby of the beautiful Roosevelt Hotel.

Advance reservations required.

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Celebrate the Season in the Historic French Market District OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR!

VISIT OUR 27 FOOT FLEUR DE LIS TREE AT WASHINGTON ARTILLERY PARK, ACROSS FROM JACKSON SQUARE, RIVERSIDE

FRENCH MARKET ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING Thursday, November 17th • 6pm Festivities begin at 5:00pm

CRESCENT PARK BAZAAR Saturday, November 19th 11am–4pm A monthly arts market featuring local artisans, food trucks and more on the Mandeville Wharf at Crescent Park.

SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! Shop the Upper Pontalba on Jackson Square Boutique Retail Shop the Colonnade on Decatur Street Clothing • Art • Gifts Shop the Open Air Public Markets Art • Jewelry • Apparel

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Christmas Eve “Bonfire Adventure” Tour by Gray Line New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6492 December 24, 2:30pm-9pm Gray Line New Orleans, Departs from the Toulouse St. Dock; (504) 569-1401 Call for pricing and reservations Celebrate the Louisiana tradition of viewing the community-built bonfires that light the way for Papa Noël, the Cajun Santa Claus.

This narrated tour includes San Francisco Plantation, Cajun Country dinner, police escort to the bonfires, and a souvenir.

Come see the feux de joie (fires of joy)! Some walking necessary.

Advance reservations required.

Christmas Eve “Bonfire Express” Tour by Gray Line New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6490 December 24, 4:30pm-9pm Gray Line New Orleans, Departs from the Toulouse St. Dock; (504) 569-1401 Call for pricing and reservations Celebrate the Louisiana tradition of viewing the community-built bonfires that light the way for Papa Noël, the Cajun Santa Claus. This escorted tour includes express transportation and a police escort as guests draw near to the bonfires.

Come see the feux de joie (fires of joy)! Some walking necessary.

Advance reservations required.

Christmas Eve on the Steamboat Natchez FollowYourJoy.com/6523 December 24, 6:30pm-9:30pm Steamboat Natchez, Departs from Steamboat Natchez Toulouse St. Dock; (504) 569-1401 Call for pricing and reservations

Santa-watching on the Steamboat Natchez is celebrated in a Victorian-holiday decorated dining room on the last steamboat on the Mississippi River. Enjoy a jazz trio, holiday buffet, optional libations, and the most unique view of the City.

Make memories with those who mean the most on this Mississippi River Christmas Eve cruise! Advance reservations required.

Creole Christmas FollowYourJoy.com/6418 December 27-29, 10am-4pm Friends of the Cabildo 1850 House Museum Store 523 St. Ann St.; (504) 523-3939 Adults $25, Children under 13 free (Tickets available from 10am-3pm) Take a festive stroll through the French Quarter with Friends of the Cabildo and visit five historic houses dressed in Creole Christmas decorations, followed by the Creole Christmas story and refreshments.

Self-guided tours begin at the 1850 House Museum Store.

Creole Queen’s Cajun Holiday Tea with Papa Noël FollowYourJoy.com/6478 December 17-18, 10am-12pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, 1 Poydras St.; (504) 529-4567 Adults, $59. Children, $39 (2 and under, $10).

Come pass a good time aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen with Papa Noël, Mrs. Noël, a real alligator, and other jolly characters during this family festivity! Enjoy a classic holiday tea and treats, storytelling, face painting, magic tricks, and children’s activities while cruising the Mississippi.

Children get a special gift! Limited seating available.

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NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 25 Daily snowfall, twinkling lights, interactive ornaments, a giant tree and gingerbread display. Experience it all in the heart of downtown New Orleans on Fulton Street.

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS IN DECEMBER Beginning at 6 p.m., visit with Santa Claus and his magical elves while enjoying live holiday entertainment

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Exhibitions at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art FollowYourJoy.com/6424 Open Wed-Mon, 10am-5pm, with extended hours Thurs, 10am-8pm Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St.; (504) 539-9650 Members Free, Non-Members $13.50 In addition to the Museum’s permanent collection, special exhibitions will include: Simon Gunning and the Southern Louisiana Landscape; Maude Schuyler Clay: Mississippi History; Profligate Beauty: Selections from the Collection of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art; and PhotoNOLA: Currents.

Festival of Trees Family Fun Day FollowYourJoy.com/6428 December 3 Patron Brunch & Pajama Party (10am-12pm) $20 per person; General Admission (12pm-4:30pm) $15 per person Louisiana Children’s Museum 420 Julia St.; (504) 523-1357 Celebrate the holiday season with a fun-filled day of holiday games and crafts, cookie decorating, special performances, and more.

Mix and mingle with Mr. Bingle, take a complimentary family photograph. Plus, enjoy the Museum’s whimsical collection of holiday trees created by local schools, artists, and community partners!

French Market Annual Tree Lighting FollowYourJoy.com/6584 November 17, 6pm French Market Corporation, Washington Artillery Park 700 Decatur St.; (504) 636-6370 Free & open to the public The French Market hosts the lighting of a fleur-de-lis topped tree across from Jackson Square the Thursday prior to Thanksgiving as a way to kick off the holiday season in the French Quarter. Family entertainment begins at 5pm with live music and costumed characters. Local officials speak at 5pm then the tree is lit promptly at 6pm. Second line to St. Louis Cathedral following the tree lighting for the first Cathedral concert of the season featuring gospel by The Jones Sisters.

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French Quarter Festivals, Inc. presents St. Louis Cathedral Christmas Concerts fqfi.org November 17, 6:30pm; November 20, 6pm, December 1, 4-6, 11-15, 6pm; December 18, 5:30pm St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square; (504) 522-5730 Free & open to the public The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis King of France is the oldest continuously operating Cathedral in the United States. Produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc., holiday concerts feature a variety of New Orleans artists including well-known jazz, classical, and gospel musicians. Concerts last approximately one hour. Please see page six for a complete schedule.

Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s Christmas Without Tears (Does this tree make me look fat?)

FollowYourJoy.com/6430 December 22-23, 7:30pm Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St.; (504) 522-2081 $35 Reserved Seating; $70 VIP Get ready for the Christmas party of the year! In a series of intimate evenings full of music, laughter and special guests, musician Judith Owen and her husband, actor and humorist Harry Shearer (The Simpsons, Spinal Tap), will once again spread their special brand of yuletide cheer for the 2016 Christmas Without Tears Tour. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Haunted History Ghosts of New Orleans’ Christmas Past Tour FollowYourJoy.com/6555 Tours are offered Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Haunted History Tours, 723 St. Peter St.; (504) 861-2727 $25 Adults / $18 Students, Seniors, Military / $14 Kids 12 & under / 5 & under are free See website for tour times and departure locations.

While celebrating holiday cheer, why not visit the ghosts of New Orleans’ past? Haunted History Ghost of New Orleans’ Past Tour is the only walking tour offered on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The tours will feature ghoulish stories with a special holiday

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Get in the Holiday Spirit at BB’s Stage Door Canteen!

Join us for three spectacular shows, just in time for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Don’t delay—tickets are going fast. Reserve your spot today!

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twist. Grab a festive beverage, and learn who was naughty and who was nice. In addition to the Christmas and Christmas Eve Tour, Haunted History Tours offer daily and nightly tours, including Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Historic 19th-Century Holiday Decorations Exhibit FollowYourJoy.com/6605 December 5 -January 9, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-2pm Sat, 12pm-3pm Tours on the hour Gallier Historic House 1132 Royal St.; (504) 274-0746 Adults: $15; Members: Free Step back in time and learn the holiday celebrations of a Creole family in 19th-century New Orleans in the beautiful Gallier Historic House. Guided tours of this meticulously decorated home will include information about Reveillon, New Year’s celebrations, and Twelfth Night events common in old New Orleans.

Holiday Concerts at St. Augustine Church fqfi.org December 3, 10, 17, 4pm St. Augustine Church, 1210 Gov. Nicholls St.; (504) 522-5730 Free & open to the public Enjoy the sounds of the season at historic St. Augustine Church in Treme. Produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc., and featuring New Orleans’ traditional jazz and gospel musicians.

Beloved holiday classics and gospel favorites will be performed in one of Louisiana’s most historic churches. Please see page seven for a complete schedule.

Holiday Doll Tea Party FollowYourJoy.com/6500 December 3, 1:30pm-3pm Beauregard-Keyes House and Garden Museum, 1113 Chartres St.; (504) 523-7257 $10 per person The Tea Party for Dolls is back for Christmas 2016! Enjoy tea and the

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Christmas season with some of Mrs. Keyes’ favorite dolls. Open to all ages; bring a favorite doll along!

Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours FollowYourJoy.com/6519 December 1-30, (Closed December 24 & 25) Tues-Sat, 10 & 11am, 2 & 3pm Sun, 11am, 2 & 3pm The Historic New Orleans Collection 533 Royal St.; (504) 523-4662 $5 per person Built in 1889 and restored in the 1940s, this two-story townhouse is filled with antiques and other objets d’art collected

by THNOC’s founders. During the holidays, the residence is festively adorned with some of the couple’s original decorations, including vintage ornaments and family photos from 1956 through 1961.

Holiday Home Tour FollowYourJoy.com/6308 December 18, 1pm-4pm Patio Planters, Tickets sold at 533 St. Ann & 527 St. Philip St.; (888) 756-6250 $20 per person Savor the holiday spirit and tour French Quarter residences dressed for the season. This self-guided walking tour includes interesting architectural styles and home furnishings, as well as a variety of collections of Christmas decorations. All proceeds benefit the evening community event of Caroling in Jackson Square.

Holiday Movies on the Mississippi FollowYourJoy.com/6635 December 2, 9 & 16, 6:30pm Downtown Development District, The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk - Spanish Plaza 500 Port of New Orleans Pl.; (504) 561-8927 Free & open to the public Please join the Downtown Development District and The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk for three weekends of free outdoor holiday movies.

Enjoy the beautiful Mississippi River with family, friends, and neighbors. The first 50 families at each showing will receive free fleece blankets!

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Holiday on the Boulevard FollowYourJoy.com/6521 December 9, 2016 – Open House and Holiday Luncheon (Free) 12pm-2pm December 10, 2016 – Concert & Marketplace, 12pm until 6pm (Free) Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; (504) 569-9070 Free & open to the public For the 17th consecutive year, Ashé brings Holiday on the Boulevard to Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. The event features an Open House Holiday Luncheon on Friday, and a Holiday Marketplace on Saturday. Expect to find music, specialty items, and art. This event is not to be missed.

Home Alone: Film with Live Orchestra FollowYourJoy.com/6540 December 3, 7:30pm Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahalia Jackson Theater 1419 Basin St.; (504) 523-6530 Adult tickets $20; Students $10 Chris Columbus’ 1990 comedy about a boy left behind by his family during Christmas time remains an annual family-favorite to this day. This holiday season, experience Home Alone like never before with John Williams’ Academy Award®winning score performed live by the LPO to the film, projected on a larger-thanlife screen!

Jingle Bugs FollowYourJoy.com/6280 December 10, 10am-4pm Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, 423 Canal St.; (504) 861-2537 Adult $19.95, Senior (65 and over) $14.95, Children (2 -12) $14.95 (Members Free) Celebrate the holidays with activities and treats for the entire family. Meet Santa Claus, join in a buggy reading of a holiday favorite, and sample buggy holiday treats. Also, face painting and holiday balloons available for the kids! Included with Butterfly Garden and Insectarium admission.

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Joan of Arc Parade FollowYourJoy.com/6457 January 6, 6pm Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc, For route details visit website; (504) 251-5046 Free & open to the public This annual French Quarter walking parade is always held on Joan of Arc’s birthday, January 6, which is also Twelfth Night!

The Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc includes approximately 300 members dressed in medieval clothing handing out thematic handmade favors, accompanied by moveable art pieces, live music, knights, royalty, peasants, angels, and several “Joans” of Arc on horseback.

Krewe of Jingle Parade FollowYourJoy.com/6637 December 3, 1pm Downtown Development District, For route details, visit downtownnola. com/Holidays; (504) 561-8927 Free & open to the public New Orleans’ official holiday parade, the Krewe of Jingle, will once again delight locals and visitors with authentic parade floats, marching bands, stilt-walkers, Christmas characters, and many more magical surprises!

Louisiana Children’s Museum Kids’ New Year’s Eve Countdown FollowYourJoy.com/6426 December 31, 9:30am-3pm; Noon Countdown to 2017 Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St.; (504) 523-1357 Adults and Children (12 months+) $10 per person Celebrate the New Year at the Louisiana Children’s Museum.

Create a one-of-a-kind paper bag party hat and festive noisemaker.

Countdown to the New Year at the stroke of NOON with lively music, a colorful confetti drop, and balloon release.

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LPO Holiday Spectacular– Featuring the 610 Stompers FollowYourJoy.com/6538 December 9-10, 7:30pm; December 11, 2:30pm Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, The Orpheum, 129 Roosevelt Way; (504) 523-6530 Adult tickets $20; Students $10 The Orpheum Theater gets lit for the holidays with special help from the LPO and New Orleans’ own band of ‘Ordinary Men with Extraordinary Moves’–the 610 Stompers! Bring the entire family for a journey around the world in this celebration of the season through the eyes of different cultures.

Mignon Faget Trunk Show FollowYourJoy.com/6547 December 10, 9:30am-4pm 533 Royal St.; (504) 523-4662 Free & open to the public The Shop at The Collection is the exclusive French Quarter retailer for Mignon Faget jewelry and

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glassware, and from 9:30am to 4pm on Saturday, December 10, representatives from the company will host a one-day-only trunk show at The Historic New Orleans Collection’s museum shop, 533 Royal Street.

Miracle on Fulton Street FollowYourJoy.com/6463 November 22-December 26 Harrah’s New Orleans, Fulton St.; (504) 533-6000 Free & open to the public Beginning November 22, Miracle on Fulton Street will once again transform the Fulton Street pedestrian corridor into a winter wonderland! Enjoy twinkling lights, interactive ornaments, and daily “snow” fall through December 26. On Friday and Saturday evenings, December 2-24, enjoy visits with Santa, live entertainment, and more!

The Musicians of Bremen: A Holiday Jazztime Jamboree Adventure FollowYourJoy.com/6432 December 14-17, 20-21, 7:30pm; December 17-18, 21, 2pm Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré,

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616 St. Peter St.; (504) 522-2081 Adults $35; Students/Children $15 Panto is Le Petit’s newest holiday tradition! Come meet the musicmaking animals of Bremen on their wild and wacky quest to save their own holiday show. Based on the beloved fairy tale, The Musicians of Bremen, this show promises to be fun for the whole family!

Napoléon: General.

Emperor. Legend.

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M.S. Rau Antiques, 630 Royal St.; (504) 273-7391 Free & open to the public Explore the best of Napoléonic art and design at M.S. Rau Antiques’ comprehensive exhibition, Napoléon: General. Emperor.

Legend. The show, which is free to the public, will feature an opulent display of the artistic styles championed by the Emperor during his reign, while offering a glimpse into the life and legacy of this legendary soldier, statesman, and ruler.

Celebrate the holidays with The Historic New Orleans Collection holiday home and Courtyard Tours of the Williams Residence December 1–30, 2016 (excluding December 24 & 25) Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.

Sunday, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.

Admission is $5.

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The Shop at The Collection Featuring holiday gifts inspired

by New Orleans and the Gulf South Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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The National WWII Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea FollowYourJoy.com/6752 Select Saturdays & Sundays, December 3 - 17 The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St.; (504) 528-1943 Please call for pricing It’s the perfect holiday experience to share with children and grandchildren—delicious food and sweet treats, lively music from the Victory Belles, and an extra invitation for their favorite teddy or doll! Young guests will be entertained by favorite holiday songs, a festive photo station, and even a special visit from Santa at this all-new holiday event.

New Year’s Eve at The Riverview Room FollowYourJoy.com/6455 December 31, 9pm-1am The Riverview Room, 600 Decatur St., 4th Floor; (504) 525-3000 $175 per person, inclusive Celebrate the New Year at the elegant Riverview Room!

Reservations for this “Times Square of the South” celebration include: buffet dinner, premium open bar, champagne, music by the Top Cats, and great views of the midnight ball drop and fireworks. Seating sells out quickly; book now. Cocktail attire, black tie encouraged.

New Year’s Eve Celebration: Victory Swing Orchestra FollowYourJoy.com/6754 Sat, December 31 The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St.; (504) 528-1943 Please call for pricing Swing in 2017 with dinner, dancing, and the fabulous Victory Swing Orchestra! A single ticket gains entry to all this special event has to offer: a delicious four-course dinner, big-band

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music and dancing, open bar, and midnight dessert served right on the dance floor. It’s the perfect atmosphere for a little New Year’s nostalgia—and a whole lot of fun!

New Year’s Eve Gala on the Steamboat Natchez FollowYourJoy.com/6459 December 31, 9:30pm-12:30am Steamboat Natchez, Departs from Steamboat Natchez Toulouse St. Dock; (504) 569-1401 Call for prices and reservations.

Midnight on the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River is unforgettable! Revel in delicious holiday foods, good friends, party favors, dance band, open bar with luscious libations, toasting champagne, the most unique view of New Orleans—and the best seat in town for the community-sponsored fireworks.

Advance reservations required.

NOLA ChristmasFest FollowYourJoy.com/6414 December 16-30, open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall I, 900 Convention Center Blvd.; (855) 477-8756 Visit website for admission prices Experience 15 days of indoor family holiday fun at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center featuring an ice skating rink, the Kringle Carousel, carnival rides and inflatables, Santa and holiday characters, dozens of decorated trees, gingerbread houses, and a dazzling animated outdoor light display!

Ogden After Hours FollowYourJoy.com/6438 Every Thurs except November 26, December 22, and 29 Doors 5:30pm, Show 6pm-8pm 925 Camp St.; (504) 539-9650 Members Free, Non-members $13.50 Ogden After Hours is a weekly entertainment series featuring Southern musicians, films, and more. Each OAH includes an art activity for kids in the Education Gallery, a cash bar, and museum galleries are open for viewing.

This event offers an opportunity to celebrate the South in an intimate and unique way while surrounded by the Museum’s diverse collection.

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Capture the Spirit of the Holidays at the Louisiana Children’s Museum Festival of Trees Nov. 26 – Dec. 26

Explore the LCM’s whimsical display of decorated trees and special holiday activities.

New Year’s Eve Kids’ Countdown Dec. 31

Ring in the New Year with a NOON countdown to 2017!

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Celebrate the Holidays with Gray Line Tours Celebration in the Oaks Christmas Eve Bonfires Jingling Through the Crescent

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Preservation Resource Center’s 41st Annual Holiday Home Tour FollowYourJoy.com/6310 December 10-11, 10am-4pm Preservation Resource Center, Trinity Episcopal Church, Bishop Polk Hall (Tour Headquarters) 1329 Jackson Ave.; (504) 581-7032 Members and groups of 10+ $30 each, Non-members $40. Advance ticket sales close at noon on Dec. 9; Day of: all tickets $45 Preservation Resource Center presents the 41st Annual Holiday Home Tour—a self-guided tour through seven stunning historic homes in New Orleans’ famed Garden District. Enjoy history, architecture, holiday decor, and performances by local musicians.

Visit tour headquarters for regional cuisine and holiday shopping.

Reindeer Run and Romp FollowYourJoy.com/6639 December 10, Registration 8am, Race starts at 9am Downtown Development District, The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk Spanish Plaza 500 Port of New Orleans Pl.; (504) 561-8927 $12 per person Calling all kids! The Downtown Development District and Entergy present the annual holiday fun run for kids! Participants receive antlers, race t-shirts, and a bag of holiday goodies. After the race, “romp” around Spanish Plaza and enjoy healthy activities, games, music, crafts, and more!

Royal Sonesta Teddy Bear Tea FollowYourJoy.com/6416 December 11, 17, 18; 11am & 2:30pm December 10, 21, 22, 23; 11am Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St.; (504) 553-2221 See website for pricing & reservations.

A holiday tradition where little princes and princesses are crowned at a magical royal kingdom and fantasies come to life. Holiday characters, storytelling by Mrs. Claus, and a grand parade with the Saintsations! Commemorative ornaments, pictures with Santa, and holiday libations available for purchase. Unwrapped toys will be collected for Children’s Hospital.

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Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings FollowYourJoy.com/6728 December 15, 16, 17 at 8pm Valiant Theatre, 6621 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, Louisiana; (504) 298-8676 Adults - $15 Two hilarious works by David Sedaris are a perfect evening of off-kilter holiday merriment.

Santaland Diaries: A cynical New York newbie with soap opera aspirations chronicles his (mis)adventures toiling as Crumpet the elf in Macy’s Santaland.

Season’s Greetings: A darkly hilarious look at one woman doing what she can to keep everything together for the holidays.

Santa Visits Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant FollowYourJoy.com/6291 Fri and Sat, December 9-10, 16-17, 6pm-10pm Deanie’s Seafood Restaurants, 841 Iberville St.; (504) 581-1316 Free & open to the public Enjoy cocoa, cookies, and free photos with Santa. The former site of the D.H. Holmes department store at the corner of Iberville and Dauphine Streets, Deanie’s is decked out in style with five fanciful holiday window displays adding a cheery dose of holiday spirit to the neighborhood.

Santa Visits Pat O’Brien’s FollowYourJoy.com/6549 December 2-23 & 25, Fri and Sat nights and Christmas night, 5pm-9pm Pat O’Brien’s Bar and Courtyard Restaurant, 718 St. Peter St.; (504) 525-4823 Free & open to the public Get in the holiday spirit with Santa at a local favorite place to have fun—Pat O’Brien’s! The halls will be decked with holiday cheer, so come join in every Friday and Saturday night in December for 1/2 price photos with Santa.

Celebrate a local tradition and party at Pat O’Brien’s on Christmas Night!

School Choirs Perform at The Hotel Monteleone FollowYourJoy.com/6291 December 1-16, 2016 Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.; (504) 523-3341 Free & open to the public

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The Hotel Monteleone lobby will echo with the beautiful sounds of holiday cheer this Christmas season as school choirs from the Greater New Orleans area sing familiar holiday carols. For more details on times and schools, please visit the website.

Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection FollowYourJoy.com/6542 October 14-January 15 New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Cir.; (504) 658-4100 Adults: $10.50; Seniors: $8.50; Children (Ages 7-12) $6.50, Ages 6 and under, members, and teens are free Seeing Nature explores the development of landscape painting, from a small window on the world to interpretations of artists’ personal experiences with their surroundings on land and sea. It reveals the power of landscape to locate the viewer in time and place—to record, explore, and understand the natural and man-made world.

Vince Vance Kids Holiday Sing-Along & Dance Party FollowYourJoy.com/6586 December 10-11, 17-18. Doors open at 9am, show starts at 10am Deanie’s Seafood Restaurants 841 Iberville St.; (504) 321-6602

Tickets are $45; Children 3 and under are free.

Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited.

Book now for one of New Orleans’ only live holiday music shows for kids, the Vince Vance Kids Holiday Sing-Along & Dance Party! This one-of-a-kind Kids’ Holiday Party features: live music and holiday sing-along with Vince Vance & The Valianettes, full buffet breakfast, photos with Santa, face painting, arts and crafts, and Candy Land Station.

Proceeds benefit Angels’ Place.

A Vintage Christmas FollowYourJoy.com/6750 Weekends and select weekdays, December 2-26 The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St.; (504) 528-1943 Shows: Dinner $64.99; Brunch $58.99; Matinee $39.99 (Sales tax will be added to all ticket purchases at checkout.)

The Victory Belles present musical favorites such as “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” Joined

by Tom Hook as Burl Ives, this all-new Canteen production promises to bring an oldfashioned Christmas full of seasonal nostalgia.

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HOLIDAYS AT THE ROOSEVELT THANKSGIVING DAY BRUNCH Spectacular brunch in the Blue Room Seatings from 11am - 2pm

TEDDY BEAR TEA An unforgettable experience for the entire family Seatings from November 27 - December 24

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Hotels throughout the city welcome you to Christmas New Orleans Style with discounted Papa Noël room rates and special offers. These discounts make it easier to spend more time enjoying the great food, music, and events of the season.

Please note: Papa Noël rates are subject to availability and blackout dates.

Guide to Papa Noël amenities: (AS) Airport Shuttle; (CB) Continental Breakfast; (FI) Free Internet; (FP) Free Parking; (OR) On-site Restaurant; (PW) Pets Welcome

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Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast FollowYourJoy.com/6275 4125 St. Charles Ave. (504) 269-2640 / 800-490-8542 Mention Papa Noël to receive 10% off.

Some dates are restricted, may not be used in combination with other offers.

CB, FI, FP — Nestled among centuries-old oaks on the famed St. Charles Avenue streetcar line (minutes from the French Quarter), this 1891 Queen Anne mansion offers turn-of-the-century charm to match its historic location.

Guestrooms feature high ceilings, period and eclectic furnishings, private baths, voicemail, cable, and A/C. Amenities include free parking, WiFi, continental breakfast, snacks, and bottled water.

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1870 Banana Courtyard FollowYourJoy.com/6687 1422 N. Rampart St. (504) 947-4475 Papa Noël rates from $109, not available with other discounts.

Blackout dates 12/1-6, 22-31.

CB, FI — This 1800s bordello that catered to society’s elite now brings peace and joy to Papa Noël guests. A romantic B&B with courtyard awaits, located steps away from the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, and other festive places. Guests will enjoy lagniappe “a little something extra”, INSIDER Eguides, free local phone calls, WiFi, welcome drink (wine or beer), soft drinks, bottled water, and continental breakfast served in the dining room. Gated parking and public transport is available.

Grand Victorian Bed & Breakfast FollowYourJoy.com/6665 2727 St. Charles Ave. (504) 895-1104 Papa Noël rates from $175. Mention PAPA NOËL 2016 when booking to receive discount. (If booking online, type PAPA NOEL 2016 in the Special Needs field.) Blackout dates 12/24-31.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other specials or packages, based on availability.

CB, FI, FP — Come experience the Grand Victorian for the holidays! Guests are greeted by a 14-foot Christmas tree upon arrival. This bed and breakfast, built in the 1890s and lovingly restored to its former glory in the 1990s, is located in the Garden District on historic St. Charles Avenue. Ride the streetcar, which stops directly in front of the house, and embark on a holiday light tour along the Avenue and Canal Street to see festive seasonal decorations or travel to a restaurant for a traditional Reveillon dinner! Papa Noël guests will receive nightly holiday treats: free bottled water, hot cocoa, soft drinks and snacks, plus WiFi, local phone calls, parking, and the comfort of being in a home-away-from-home.

Grenoble House Hotel followyourjoy.com/7425 323 Dauphine St. (504) 325-2271 / (800) 722-1834 Papa Noël rates 15% off, based upon availability. Some blackout dates and restrictions apply. Mention “Papa Noël” or use promo code “papanoel” when booking online.

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Two Hundred Rooms.

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Discover the holiday season in New Orleans, with the expert guidance of a local—one of the welcoming members of the Professional Innkeepers Association of New Orleans.

Our website is your key to the perfect room for you from New Orleans’ most diverse selection of accommodations .. the city. Special Papa throughout Noel rates at many inns.

R www.bbnola.com/papanoel R FI — Grenoble House Hotel is an all-suite hotel in the heart of the French Quarter. Trip Advisor has ranked the Grenoble House Hotel #1 in the Greater New Orleans area. Located one block from world-famous Bourbon Street and two blocks from Canal Street, Grenoble House Hotel is surrounded by many fine dining and casual restaurants. The hotel is a historic renovation of three townhouses that feature spacious one and two bedroom suites, all with a fully-equipped modern kitchen. The hotel has one of the largest courtyards in the French Quarter where guests can enjoy a dip in the pool and/or Jacuzzi. A public valet parking garage is only one block away. Come to the Grenoble House Hotel to experience The Charm of the Past with the Conveniences of Today!

Melrose Mansion FollowYourJoy.com/6674 937 Esplanade Ave. (504) 944-2255 / (800) 650-3323 Papa Noël rates 20% off – Website Only – Promo Code NOEL CB, FI — Upon arriving at the Melrose Mansion, holiday visitors will experience true southern hospitality in one of New Orleans’ most beautiful settings. The luxury home sits on historic Esplanade Avenue, just one block from the world famous French Quarter. The beautifully furnished suites come with all modern amenities including 350 thread-count linens with down comforters, large LCD flat screens, iPod docking stations, luxury bath amenities, and all-marble bathrooms with standing shower or Jacuzzi tub/ shower combination. The Melrose Mansion also features one of the

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largest swimming pools in the French Quarter, complete with fountains, which sits perfectly in a courtyard surrounded by lush trees and landscape. Enjoy an upgraded continental breakfast, along with local French Market coffee. Wine and cheese is also served nightly to all guests.

HOTELS AC Hotel New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6683 221 Carondelet St. (504) 962-0700 Papa Noël rates from $109 include two complimentary cocktails at the AC Lounge and a holiday ornament.

Blackout dates apply.

OR, FI — Experience New Orleans’ French Quarter in style at the AC Hotel! Stunningly contemporary yet completely affordable, the hotel provides a stylish backdrop for any Christmas New Orleans Style experience.

Location near Bourbon Street, the City’s best shopping, dining, and entertainment are steps away.

Ace Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6573 600 Carondelet St. (504) 900-1180 Papa Noël rates from $109. Based on availability, blackout dates may apply.

FI, OR, PW — Ace New Orleans sets itself apart by its dedication to place, culture, and history.

Located in a 1920s art deco furniture store, the hotel features a slew of dining and entertainment options including a music venue, art gallery, local retail spaces, rooftop pool, and several courtyard nooks. New Orleans’ love of food and

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beverage is celebrated in Josephine Estelle, Seaworthy oyster and cocktail bar, Alto’s upscale casual grill, or Stumptown Coffee Roasters.

Aloft New Orleans Downtown FollowYourJoy.com/6559 225 Baronne St. (504) 581-9225 Papa Noël rates from 25% off FI, PW — Aloft welcomes Papa Noël guests to this Central Business District location, just steps from the famous French Quarter and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, and bar/lounge. Other amenities include free WiFi, 24-hour business center, valet parking, and conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers.

Audubon Cottages FollowYourJoy.com/6670 509 Dauphine St. (504) 561-5858 / (800) 650-3323 Papa Noël rates 20% off – Website Only – Promo Code NOEL CB, FI — The Audubon Cottages are a unique collection of seven cottages that provide guests with an authentic and historic New Orleans experience. One and two-bedroom suites are hidden in a secluded part of the French Quarter and surround the City’s oldest pool. Each cottage features a private or semi-private courtyard, heated saltwater pool access, and a “French Quarter butler” to assist with specific guest requests. Famous former residents and guests include painter and writer, John James Audubon, Elizabeth Taylor, and a young Confederate ghost.

Bienville House Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6312 320 Decatur St. (504) 529-2345 / (800) 535-9603 Papa Noël rates 15% off, based upon availability CB, FI, OR, PW — European ambiance in the heart of the French Quarter, within walking distance to the finest dining, shopping, art galleries, and sightseeing. Serene courtyard with heated pool and awardwinning Latitude 29 Restaurant.

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Bourbon Orleans Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6412 717 Orleans St. (504) 523-2222 Papa Noël rates from 15% off or ask for the “Holidays in the City”package with complimentary parking, daily breakfast for two, welcome beverage in Bourbon O! bar, bottled water and coffee, and WiFi. Blackout dates apply.

FI, OR — Set in the heart of the French Quarter, the newly restored Bourbon Orleans offers the elegance of a European boutique hotel with all the amenities sought by modern travelers. The central location means guests are never far from the best New Orleans has to offer, from upscale shopping and dining on Royal Street, St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, and all the nightlife in between.

Chateau Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6668 1001 Chartres St. (504) 524-9636 / (800) 650-3323 Papa Noël rates 20% off – Website Only – Promo Code NOEL CB, FI — Located in the heart of the French Quarter and steps from Frenchmen Street, the Chateau offers a home away from home. Rooms overlook pool and patio or the beautiful streets of the Quarter. Rates include continental breakfast delivered to the room or served in the courtyard, morning paper, and WiFi. Parking is also available for a fee.

Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport FollowYourJoy.com/4271 2829 Williams Blvd.

(504) 467-5611 Papa Noël rates from 15% off AS, FI, FP, OR — The Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport hotel in Kenner is located just 2.5 miles from the Louis Armstrong International Airport and 12 miles from downtown New Orleans.

Enjoy the holidays and let the hotel’s complimentary airport shuttle service take the stress out of travel. Friendly and attentive staff will ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can take advantage of room service or dine at the hotel’s Creole restaurant, The Landing, take a dip in the heated pool or workout in a state-of-theart fitness center. Complimentary

(AS) Airport Shuttle; (CB) Continental Breakfast; (FI) Free Internet; (FP) Free Parking; (OR) On-site Restaurant; (PW) Pets Welcome

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Le Salon Traditional English tea served with a native New Orleans accent Starting November 25

The Grill Room Reveillon Dinners Nightly, December 1 - 30 (Excludes December 24, 25, & 31)

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Christmas Day Prix Fixe brunch & dinner Seatings from 11 AM - 8 PM PAPA NOËL

New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe dinner, 5:30 - 9:00 PM Live entertainment, dessert, and champagne toast at midnight For Papa Noël room rates call 866-375-9383

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WiFi throughout the hotel keeps guests connected while away. Whether the visit is business or pleasure, enjoy the modern comforts of spacious guestrooms and suites, a variety of hotel offers and packages, and excellent service.

Dauphine Orleans Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6950 415 Dauphine St. (504) 586-1800 Papa Noël rate includes a 15% discount, deluxe continental breakfast, internet, bottled waters, and welcome beverage in May Bailey’s Lounge.

The “Holidays in the City Package” including parking is also available.

Blackout dates 12/30-1/2.

AS, CB, FI — The historic Dauphine Orleans Hotel, steps from Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, boasts quiet intimate surroundings featuring several beautiful courtyards and saltwater pool area. Papa Noël guests are invited to enjoy a free welcome cocktail at May Bailey’s Place, which was once part of New Orleans’ infamous Red Light District. Secure onsite parking is available.

Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter FollowYourJoy.com/6351 541 Bourbon St. (504) 524-7611 / (888) 627-7596 Papa Noël rates from 10% off. Please use Code FP200 when confirming reservation to receive complimentary breakfast.

FI, OR — The Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter was built on the site of one of the oldest French Opera Houses in the country and is conveniently located in the heart of the French Quarter. With the best balconies on Bourbon Street, romantic courtyard pool, The Puccini Bar, and outstanding Café Opera, the Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter is the place where holiday memories are made.

French Market Inn FollowYourJoy.com/6335 509 Decatur St. (504) 561-5621 / (800) 366-2743 Papa Noël rates 15% off FI, OR — The French Market Inn is located within walking distance of Bourbon Street approximately 15 miles from New Orleans International Airport. Fully

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renovated with an outdoor pool and tropical courtyard.

Hampton Inn and SuitesConvention Center FollowYourJoy.com/6346 1201 Convention Center Blvd.

(504) 566-9990 Papa Noël rates from $99 CB, FI — The Hampton Inn and Suites Convention Center is located in the historic Arts and Warehouse District and within walking distance of the French Quarter, shopping, and restaurants. The hotel offers a complimentary hot breakfast, pool, and fitness center. All guestrooms feature complimentary WiFi, Cloud Nine bedding, microwaves, and refrigerators.

Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown/French Quarter FollowYourJoy.com/6442 226 Carondelet St. (504) 529-9990 Papa Noël rates from $109, based upon availability CB, FI — Located on the St. Charles streetcar line and steps away from famous restaurants and attractions in the French Quarter, the hotel offers complimentary hot breakfast, WiFi, local phone calls, and fitness center to Papa Noël guests.

Hampton Inn Garden District FollowYourJoy.com/6689 3626 St. Charles Ave. (504) 899-9990 Papa Noël rates from $159, based on availability and excludes special events and citywide conventions CB, FP, FI — Located on the St. Charles streetcar line, Hampton Inn-Garden District is minutes away from downtown, the French Quarter, Warehouse District, Audubon Zoo, and Tulane and Loyola Universities.

Complimentary services include: hot continental breakfast, mini refrigerator, microwave, on-site parking, WiFi, and an evening tea and cheese reception.

Hilton Garden Inn – French Quarter/CBD FollowYourJoy.com/6525 821 Gravier St. (504) 324-6000 Papa Noël rates from 20% off, please call hotel for details FI, OR — Just steps away from the French Quarter and the finest

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restaurants in South Louisiana is the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter/CBD hotel. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Central Business District and Bourbon Street from the rooftop swimming pool deck. Guestroom prices include complimentary wireless, weekday newspaper, fitness and business centers.

Hilton New Orleans Riverside FollowYourJoy.com/6331 2 Poydras St. (504) 561-0500 / (800) 445-8667 Papa Noël rates from $119, based on availability. Includes Avis/Budget coupon, Riverwalk Digital VIP Coupon Book ($500 in discounts), and 50% off overnight self-parking ($20 value).

Package code: P8 FI, FP, OR — The Hilton New Orleans Riverside with views of the Mississippi River is attached to The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk and adjacent to the festivities at Riverwalk’s Spanish Plaza and the Convention Center.

Enjoy the libations at the Public Belt piano bar or enjoy charbroiled oysters in Drago’s Seafood Restaurant. Papa Noël package includes free healthclub access so guests can start the day with a workout in the 90,000 square foot Health Club by Hilton.

Holiday Inn Downtown-Superdome FollowYourJoy.com/6267 330 Loyola Ave. (504) 581-1600 / (800) 535-7830 Papa Noël rates from $79, based on availability. Use code PNC when booking.

FI, FP, OR — The upscale, fully renovated Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome is located on the streetcar line, two blocks from the Superdome, and three blocks from the French Quarter. Guests will enjoy free WiFi, complimentary 24-hour business center, and on-site parking.

Hotel Indigo FollowYourJoy.com/6450 2203 St. Charles Ave. (504) 522-3650 Papa Noël rates from $109, blackout days may apply FI, OR — Step outside Hotel Indigo’s front door and hop on the holiday decorated St. Charles Avenue streetcar to the French Quarter or Fulton Alley where the

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magical spirit of the holidays can be found. Take a leisurely stroll in the neighborhood surrounding the hotel to see the beautifully decorated Garden District homes completely decked with boughs of holly, or go shopping along nearby Magazine Street. At the end of the day stay inside and enjoy the hotel’s own Babin’s Bar & Bistro.

Hotel Le Marais FollowYourJoy.com/6529 717 Conti St. (504) 525-2300 Choose Papa Noël discount of 15% off best rate or ask for the “Holidays in the City” package, which includes complimentary parking, daily full breakfast for two, welcome beverage, complimentary in-room bottled water and coffee, and free WiFi. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.

CB, FI — Be inspired by an effortless amalgamation of classic and modern at Hotel le Marais. It is where the trendsetters, influencers, and fashionistas go to stay in the heart of it all. Set amid a historic and cultural backdrop, this French Quarter hotel is a modern and upscale sanctuary with four-star amenities and a high level of personal service.

Hotel Mazarin FollowYourJoy.com/6527 730 Bienville St. (504) 581-7300 Choose Papa Noël discount of 15% off best rate or ask for the “Holidays in the City” package, which includes complimentary parking, daily breakfast for two, welcome beverage, complimentary in-room bottled water and coffee, and free WiFi. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.

CB, FI — Hotel Mazarin features 102 brilliant, spacious rooms and the French Quarter’s most elegant courtyard with a European style fountain as its centerpiece.

Guestrooms are thoughtfully appointed to cater to the modern traveler while preserving New Orleans’ signature charm. All rooms include: a complimentary full breakfast daily, free WiFi, in-room safe, beverage cooler, coffee and bottled water, complimentary newspaper, and access to fitness and business center. Also enjoy the hotel’s famous Patrick’s Bar Vin, one of the ten best wine bars in the

(AS) Airport Shuttle; (CB) Continental Breakfast; (FI) Free Internet; (FP) Free Parking; (OR) On-site Restaurant; (PW) Pets Welcome

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country, and 21st Amendment Bar at La Louisiane with nightly jazz entertainment.

Hotel Monteleone FollowYourJoy.com/6314 214 Royal St. (504) 523-3341 / (800) 535-9595 Papa Noël rate 15% off, based upon availability FI, OR, PW — Nestled amongst art galleries, boutique shopping, and fine restaurants in the French Quarter, Hotel Monteleone is revered as New Orleans’ Grand Dame. Spa Aria, rooftop pool, fitness center, Criollo Restaurant & Lounge, and the famous Carousel Bar await. Live entertainment in the Carousel Lounge (Wednesday – Sunday) and Christmas caroling in the lobby (weekdays 12/1-12/16).

Hotel Provincial FollowYourJoy.com/6444 1024 Chartres St. (504) 581-4995 / (888) 594-5272 Papa Noël rates from $109 Sun-Thurs; 10% discount Fri-Sat FI, OR — Located in the heart of the French Quarter and just two blocks from Bourbon Street and Jackson Square, Hotel Provincial offers the grace and charm of old world elegance with today’s modern conveniences. The hotel features the Ice House Bar and Angeline Restaurant, open for breakfast and dinner. Amenities include complimentary WiFi in each guestroom and all public spaces.

Hotel Royal FollowYourJoy.com/6672 1006 Royal St. (504) 524-3900 / (800) 650-3323 Papa Noël rates 20% off – Website Only – Promo Code NOEL CB, FI — Celebrate the holidays at Hotel Royal New Orleans, a renovated 1827 Creole Townhouse, nestled in the heart of the world-famous French Quarter on Royal Street, just one block from Bourbon Street. Papa Noël guests will enjoy an upgraded continental breakfast each morning before exploring the best New Orleans has to offer: the finest art galleries, restaurants, and shops are literally steps away. With the perfect location and convenient access to all the sights and sounds synonymous with the French Quarter, Hotel Royal is sure to bring holiday joy to all!

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Hotel St. Helene FollowYourJoy.com/6685 508 Chartres St. (504) 523-6777 / (800) 650-3323 Papa Noël rates 20% off – Website Only – Promo Code NOEL FI — Celebrate the holidays in this beautifully restored hotel located in the heart of the French Quarter, only two blocks away from Bourbon Street, steps away from Jackson Square and the mighty Mississippi River.

Contemporary guestrooms and suites feature all of the modern amenities including LCD flat screen TVs, ebony stained hardwood floors, WiFi, 350 thread-count linens, iPod docking stations, in-room laptop compatible safes, and all-marble bathrooms with standing showers.

All guestrooms are nicely equipped to give a feeling of being home away from home in one of the most historic cities in the world!

Hotel St. Marie FollowYourJoy.com/6329 827 Toulouse St. (504) 561-8951 / (800) 366-2743 Papa Noël rates 15% off FI, OR — The Hotel St. Marie indulges guests with modern amenities combined with classic French Quarter atmosphere.

Many guestrooms feature balconies overlooking either the French Quarter streets or a tropical courtyard and pool.

Hyatt Centric French Quarter FollowYourJoy.com/6270 800 Iberville St. (504) 586-0800 Papa Noël rates 20% off best available rate with 2+ night stay FI, OR, PW — The recently renovated Hyatt Centric French Quarter is a great place for visitors looking for a luxurious hotel option close to the action of downtown. The hotel is conveniently located next to Bourbon Street and within walking distance of the city’s main attractions, including Royal Street, the French Market, and Jackson Square. The hotel features 12-foot ceilings, modern amenities, and balconies overlooking the always-lively French Quarter.

(AS) Airport Shuttle; (CB) Continental Breakfast; (FI) Free Internet; (FP) Free Parking; (OR) On-site Restaurant; (PW) Pets Welcome

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HOLIDAY F E S T IV IT IE S H A PP E N TEDDY BEAR TEA A favorite family tradition Seatings at 11am on December 10, 21, 22, 23 | Seatings at 11am and 2:30pm on December 11, 17, 18 | RESERVATIONS REQUIRED RESTAURANT R’EVOLUTION Feast on a traditional holiday Reveillon menu 4 courses for $72 | wine pairings available

CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH Allow our new, talented executive chef to delight you & your family with a spectacular brunch with all the trimmings in our Grand Ballroom | RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

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Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center FollowYourJoy.com/6272 881 Convention Center (504) 524-1881 Papa Noël rates 20% off best available rate with 2+ night stay CB, FI, OR, PW — An eightstory boutique hotel in the heart of the Arts and Warehouse District, adjacent to the Ernest Morial Convention Center, footsteps to The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, and a short walk to the French Quarter and dozens of

world famous restaurants and entertainment venues. Papa Noël guests will enjoy complimentary Kitchen Skillet breakfast and WiFi. Hyatt Regency New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6780 601 Loyola Ave. (504) 561-1234 / (800) 233-1234 Papa Noël rates 15% off, enter special offer code NOEL16 for deal and receive complimentary breakfast for two OR — Celebrate Papa Noël at Hyatt Regency New Orleans and take in all the Christmas cheer!

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decorated Christmas trees, a life-sized gingerbread streetcar, and much more. On Friday and Saturday nights enjoy complimentary live jazz music, plus seasonal dining and beverage offerings in 8 Block Kitchen. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown, next to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and on the Loyola Avenue streetcar line, within walking distance to the historic French Quarter, Arts and Warehouse District, and scenic Mississippi riverfront.

Inn on St. Ann FollowYourJoy.com/6590 1013 St. Ann St. (504) 304-5572 Papa Noël rate $89 Sun-Thurs; $169 Fri-Sat. Deluxe guestrooms only; please use the promo code PAPANOEL. Blackout dates apply and subject to availability.

FI — This charming French Quarter Inn boasts a courtyard shaded by a century-old oak tree and common areas appropriately decorated with antiques, chandeliers, and original local artwork. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and built in 1830, the Inn on St. Ann epitomizes the iconic architecture for which the French Quarter is often recognized. With its hanging plants and wrought iron balcony fronting St. Ann, the Inn captures the true allure of the French Quarter.

Inn on St. Peter FollowYourJoy.com/6595 1005 St. Peter St. (504) 524-9232 Papa Noël rate $89 Sun-Thurs; $169 Fri-Sat. Deluxe guestrooms only; please use the promo code PAPANOEL. Blackout dates apply and subject to availability.

The Inn on St. Peter is the leisure traveler’s perfect retreat in the Crescent City. Carefully restored with traditional finishes, this New Orleans inn marries the desires for modern convenience and comfort with a historic French Quarter

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setting. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Inn on St. Peter was originally constructed in 1805 and influenced by period Spanish architecture. Gorgeous private courtyards are nestled throughout the property and provide an ambiance and charm that brings every guest back to the peaceful days of the 19th century French Quarter.

Inn on Ursulines FollowYourJoy.com/6597 708 Ursulines Ave. (504) 525-8509 Papa Noël rate $89 Sun-Thurs; $169 Fri-Sat. Deluxe guestrooms only; please use the promo code PAPANOEL. Blackout dates apply and subject to availability.

Originally constructed in the 1700s, the Inn on Ursulines is one of the oldest structures in the French Quarter. Located between the famed Royal and Bourbon streets, this traditional Creole Cottage was once owned by Marie Laveau. The Inn on Ursulines, and each of its 15 guestrooms, has been carefully restored to showcase the property’s everlasting charm.

InterContinental Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6448 444 St. Charles Ave. (504) 525-5566 / (800) 972-2791 Papa Noël rates starting from $89 Sun-Thurs and $109 Fri-Sat. Blackout dates: 12/30-31.

OR, FI — Enjoy this holiday season in luxury while staying at the renovated Intercontinental Hotel. Situated just two blocks from the historic French Quarter, on the famous St. Charles streetcar line and six blocks from the river, this hotel is coveted for its location and Four-Diamond status. A first-floor lobby and grand rooms impart a sense of unparalleled and efficient sophistication. Enjoy world-class dining behind the walls of Trenasse, the hotel’s signature restaurant.

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Lafayette Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6327 600 St. Charles Ave. (504) 524-4441 / (800) 366-2743 Papa Noël rates 15% FI, OR, PW — Located on fashionable St. Charles Avenue is the Lafayette Hotel. A 1916 historic landmark, this luxury hotel has been restored to its former splendor.

Lamothe House Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6575 621 Esplanade Ave. (504) 947-1161 Papa Noël rate $89 Sun-Thurs; $169 Fri-Sat. Deluxe guestrooms only; please use the promo code PAPANOEL. Blackout dates apply and subject to availability.

FI — Nestled in the ancient oaks of Esplanade Avenue, the ornate architectural detail of the past meets modern comfort and convenience in the beautifully restored Lamothe House Hotel featuring an elaborate courtyard accented by mature landscaping, a garden pond, and refreshing pool. Just beyond the doors of this Faubourg Marigny hotel, visitors will find Frenchmen Street and all the thrill the Crescent City has to offer.

Le Richelieu in the French Quarter FollowYourJoy.com/6321 1234 Chartres St. (504) 529-2492 Papa Noël rates from $109 FI, OR — Le Richelieu, a small, intimate hotel in the French Quarter, was created to capture the essence of New Orleans.

Enjoy casual elegance in a charming, historic city. Offering free WiFi, secured parking on premises for a fee (one car per room), saltwater pool, and all non-smoking rooms.

Loews New Orleans Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6658 300 Poydras St. (504) 595-3300 Enjoy 20% off best available rate + 50% off daily valet parking! Use rate code: PAPA to redeem online or by phone.

FI, OR, PW — The FourDiamond, pet-friendly Loews New Orleans Hotel features the largest guestrooms in the City at 532 square feet, accompanied by magnificent views of the Mississippi River or the New Orleans skyline. Enjoy a holidayinspired craft cocktail in Café Adelaide or Swizzle Stick Bar, by the Commander’s Palace Family of Restaurants. Escape from the outside cold and find a relaxing respite at Balance Spa and Fitness, offering a full menu of services, complimentary fitness center, lap pool, whirlpool, and dry sauna. Lounge in the lobby fully adorned in festive seasonal décor, or step just outside the door where a variety of famous restaurants, museums, art galleries, and jazz clubs are within easy walking distance.

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Le Méridien New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6406 333 Poydras St. (504) 525-9444 / 877-782-0116 Papa Noël rates start from $95/night and include free high speed internet access and complimentary admission to three of the top art museums. Rates vary based on availability. Blackout dates may apply. Book online or call and mention rate plan PAPANOEL. FI, OR, PW — Awaken the holiday spirit at Le Méridien New Orleans.

After a $29 million renovation in 2015, the hotel creates a culturally refined and contemporary atmosphere. Just steps from the French Quarter but in a quieter location, the hotel sits across from Harrah’s Casino and within walking distance to the Warehouse District, Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, Shops at Canal Place, and more. Take a ride on one of the signature hotel bikes and enjoy the exclusive Unlock Art program, which provides hotel guests with free access to the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), and Ogden Museum.

Perk up with fresh morning coffee

brewed by a Master Barista in Le Méridien Hub and wind down after a long day of exploring or visiting family with a chilled, holiday-inspired sparkling cocktail. Enjoy “snow,” free hot chocolate, and cookies on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Maison Dupuy Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6302 1001 Toulouse St. (504) 586-8000 / (800) 535-9177 Papa Noël rates from $109 Sun-Thurs, $189 Fri-Sat, based on availability.

Includes two drink vouchers and special discount parking at $10 daily, based upon availability.

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FI, OR — The Maison Dupuy showcases 200 guestrooms and suites in the historic French Quarter, steps away from entertainment, nightlife, and celebrated food and drink. The centerpiece of the newly renovated courtyard boasts the largest outdoor swimming pool in the Quarter along with a fountain, plush garden space, and spectacular landscape of Christmas delights with a large 12-foot tree to create a true holiday oasis. Throughout the month, school choirs will perform holiday concerts that can be enjoyed with special treats in the early evening.

Old No. 77 Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6623 535 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 527-5271 Papa Noël rates 15% off, based upon availability. Please ask for the promotional rate code: PNO. Blackout dates apply.

PW, FI, OR — Voted by Travel + Leisure as the #7 Best City Hotel in the United States, The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery offers guests a blend of the old and new with a focus on convenience and comfort. Established along the border of the Arts and Warehouse District and Central Business District, this hotel originally served as a coffee and tobacco warehouse from the mid-19th century until 1997 when it was converted into a hotel. The hotel has been fully-restored to feature the building’s rustic authenticity while presenting contemporary amenities and furnishings with a commitment to excellent service.

Located three blocks from the French Quarter, the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery celebrates the eclectic, creative vibe of the Arts and Warehouse District with artistic, modern design that showcases the culture and joie de vivre that is uniquely New Orleans.

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Omni Riverfront Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6534 701 Convention Center Blvd.

(504) 524-8200 Papa Noël rate $95, blackout date 12/31 FI, OR — Enjoy the best of the past and present in a single location at the Omni Riverfront New Orleans hotel. Only steps away from top attractions in the Big Easy, this hotel in the Arts and Warehouse District pairs historic features like original exposed brick and plantation shutters with modern touches.

Omni Royal Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6498 621 St. Louis St. (504) 529-5333 Papa Noël rates 20% off best available rates OR, PW — The Omni Royal Orleans offers graceful elegance in a New Orleans French Quarter hotel. Located on the most fashionable corner, St. Louis at Royal, the hotel is just steps away from the excitement of Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, art galleries, and world-famous restaurants, cafes, and bistros.

The Omni Royal Orleans has received the AAA Four-Diamond luxury award for the past 27 years.

Place d’Armes Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6325 625 St. Ann St. (504) 524-4531 / (800) 366-2743 Papa Noël rates 15% off FI, CB — The Place d’Armes Hotel sits in the heart of the French Quarter, just steps from Jackson Square. Beautifully restored 18th and 19th century buildings surround the lush tropical courtyards and sparkling swimming pool. Valet parking, high speed internet, and concierge services available.

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Prince Conti Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6323 830 Conti St. (504) 529-4172 (800) 366-2743 Papa Noël rates 15% off FI, OR — The Prince Conti Hotel offers French Quarter charm just steps from Bourbon Street. The Bombay Club is open evenings with Nouveau Creole cuisine and over 100 different Martini versions. Valet Parking and high speed internet are available.

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6607 921 Canal St. (504) 524-1331 Papa Noël rates starting from $259, includes two welcome drinks and complimentary valet parking. Package is subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer.

FP, OR, PW — The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans is located on the edge of the French Quarter and provides guests with access to the city’s most popular attractions.

Voted #1 hotel spa in the U.S. and Canada in Travel+Leisure’s 2011 World’s Best Awards, the

Ritz-Carlton’s 25,000 square foot day spa is like no other in New Orleans.

Royal Sonesta New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6420 300 Bourbon St. (504) 586-0300 / (800) 766-3782 Papa Noël rates from $149 SunThurs, $199 Fri-Sat plus receive a Sonesta Savings Pack with over $500 in discounts to New Orleans’ most popular attractions and museums, such as the Audubon Zoo, National WWII Museum, and the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. Book with promo code PAPA. Based on availability and applies to new reservations only.

FI, OR , PW — Located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter and steps away from some of the city’s finest shopping and visitor attractions, the newly renovated AAA Four Diamondrated Royal Sonesta New Orleans is a hub of authentic jazz, vibrant night life, and refined southern design. The hotel is home to several dining and entertainment venues, including Restaurant R’evolution, Bar R’evolution, Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Desire

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Oyster Bar, Le Booze, and PJ’s Coffee Café. In addition to world-class amenities, Royal Sonesta New Orleans offers 20,000 square feet of meeting and special event space. With 483 newly appointed rooms, including 36 suites, the luxurious hotel is one of 66 properties within the Sonesta Collection.

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6641 500 Canal St. (504) 525-2500 / (800) 325-3535 Papa Noël rates start at $95 per night and include internet and $15 per night discounted parking.

OR, PW — Come see Cajun Chris Cringle and his pirogue full of toys as he flies through the lobby pulled by his trusty alligators, Bourée, Boudin, and Roux-Dolph, and enjoy one of three Reveillon on the Rocks offerings. Take advantage of Papa Noël discounted rates or celebrate the season with a special family experience and explore the Big Easy’s holiday traditions with the Holiday Treasure Hunt package, which provides a self-guided tour through iconic seasonal sights, a keepsake passport, cookies and milk, an adult beverage amenity, and an opportunity to win SPG points.

StayBridge Suites New Orleans FollowYourJoy.com/6545 501 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 571-1818 Papa Noël rates from $99. Studio Suite with parking included. Rate includes Mon-Wed evening social with beer, wine, and food and complimentary breakfast each morning.

CB, FI — StayBridge Suites provides guests with complimentary full breakfast buffet, social receptions MondayWednesday, free WiFi, laundry facilities, and fitness center. Pets are also welcome with a cleaning fee. Located downtown, one block from Harrah’s Casino, three blocks from the Convention Center, walking distance to the French Quarter, Superdome, New Orleans Arena, WWII Museum, Aquarium, and shopping.

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Troubadour FollowYourJoy.com/7180 1111 Gravier St. (504) 518-5800 / (888) 858-6652 Papa Noël discount 30% off Sun-Thurs, 10% off Fri-Sat. Enjoy a welcome cocktail at rooftop bar, Monkey Board, for two upon arrival. Some Saturdays may require two night minimum stay.

Blackout dates may apply.

FI, OR, PW — Joie de Vivre brings a playful passion for hospitality to New Orleans’ emerging Central Business District with above-and-beyond service that oozes Southern charm. The Troubadour’s vibrant aesthetic sings to locals and travelers, artists and professionals. New Orleans’ own Phillip Lopez delivers his take on local flavors at Petit Lion, while Monkey Board features panoramic rooftop views.

A stroll from the theater scene and nearby French Quarter, the Troubadour beats in the heart of the Big Easy where guests fall in love with the spirit of the city.

The Westin New Orleans Canal Place FollowYourJoy.com/6446 100 Iberville St. (504) 566-7006 Papa Noël guests receive 15% off published rates Sun-Thurs or save 10% for stays on Fri-Sat. Holiday guests receive two complimentary drinks and free WiFi. OR — Spend the holiday season at The Westin New Orleans Canal Place. Explore the French Quarter and lights of Canal Street. Find the perfect gift for someone special at the City’s finest collection of retail stores at The Shops at Canal Place, located only a few floors below the guestrooms. Awake feeling rested in a Westin Heavenly Bed. Windsor Court FollowYourJoy.com/6306 300 Gravier St. (504) 523-6000 Papa Noël rates 20% off best available rates, Sun-Thu and 10% off on Fri-Sat. In addition, receive 10% off of services from The Spa at Windsor Court.

FI, OR, PW — Located in the Central Business District, a short walk from the historic French Quarter, Mississippi River, and Arts and Warehouse District, the AAA Four Diamond/Mobil Four Star Windsor Court Hotel is an

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oasis in the heart of it all. This luxury hotel offers the largest accommodations in the city as well as an outdoor heated pool, boutique spa, award-winning restaurant, two cocktail lounges, and signature personal service.

W French Quarter FollowYourJoy.com/6404 316 Chartres St. (504) 581-1200 Enjoy complimentary valet parking with rates starting from $149/night SunThurs and $199/night Fri-Sat, based on availability. Blackout dates may apply.

FP, OR, PW — Mix, mingle, and be merry at W French Quarter. Sip on a signature holiday cocktail, indulge in the Reveillion menu at SoBou, the hotel’s award-winning restaurant by the Commander’s Family of Restaurants, and step out into the historic French Quarter to celebrate the season with nearby shopping, attractions and some of the City’s top holiday events, including caroling in Jackson Square.

Wyndham New Orleans French Quarter FollowYourJoy.com/6434 124 Royal St. (504) 529-7211 Papa Noël rates from $99 includes parking for one based upon availabilty.

FI, OR, FP — Venture into the Vieux Carré to experience the Wyndham New Orleans French Quarter! This 374-guestroom downtown hotel provides Papa Noël visitors with affordable and secure onsite parking, beautiful views, an indoor/heated swimming pool, and over-the-top, service-oriented staff. Stroll the historic Royal Street antique shops and art galleries and finish it all off with a culinary treat in one of the numerous dining establishments in the neighborhood. All that along with a second-to-none, convenient location ½ block away from Canal Street—what’s not to love!

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(AS) Airport Shuttle; (CB) Continental Breakfast; (FI) Free Internet; (FP) Free Parking; (OR) On-site Restaurant; (PW) Pets Welcome

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REVEILLON ON THE ROCKS! HOLIDAY COCKTAILS: A NEW TRADITION The Reveillon dinner has been celebrated in homes and restaurants all over New Orleans since the 1850s. Once again, local bartenders put a modern twist on the tradition, creating both classic and original cocktails to celebrate the Reveillon, one-sip-at-a-time. Beginning December 1st and continuing until the last toast on New Year’s Eve, and at some spots lasting through Twelfth Night (January 6th), visit the following establishments and say “Cheers to the Holiday Season” with a variety of spirited libations.

Available holiday dates are noted in each listing, but please check the website in advance to confirm: (CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CEC) Open Christmas Eve serving Reveillon Cocktail; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDC) Open Christmas Day serving Reveillon Cocktail; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYEC) Open New Year’s Eve serving Reveillon Cocktail; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDC) Open New Year’s Day serving Reveillon Cocktail.

Antoines.com 713 St. Louis St. CEC NYEC

Fiery Gingerbread Man — Cinnamon Schnapps, Butterscotch Schnapps, Kentucky Fire, and Cream

Peppermint Patty — White Crème de Cacao, White Crème de Menthe, Vodka, and Cream White Christmas — Eggnog, White Chocolate Liqueur, and Southern Comfort

The Bistreaux at Maison Dupuy FollowYourJoy.com/6454 1001 Toulouse St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Sandy Claws — Goslings Gold Seal Rum, Orgeat Syrup, 2-3 Drops of St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, topped with Club Soda in a Rock Glass, garnished with a Cinnamon Stick

The Bombay Club BombayClubNewOrleans.com 830 Conti St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Egg Nog — Old Overholt, Egg Nog, and Nutmeg

Bourbon House Seafood and Oyster Bar FollowYourJoy.com/6394 144 Bourbon St. CEC NYE NYD

Fig Newton #5 — Laird’s Applejack, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, Fig Syrup, 3 Dashes Fee Brothers Walnut Bitters, served on the Rocks

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Hot Buttered Rum — Bacardi 8, Spiced Butter, and Nutmeg

Antoine’s

Café Beignet at Musical Legends Park FollowYourJoy.com/6727 311 Bourbon St. CER NYER NYDR

Satsuma Crush — Bayou Satsuma Rum, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, Soda Water.

Mixed Not Shaken, garnished with an Orange Slice and two Cherries.

Cafe Degas FollowYourJoy.com/6288 3127 Esplanade Ave. CEC NYE NYDC

Spiced Mulled Wine — Red Wine, Rum, Allspice, Star Anise, Cloves, and Citrus Fruit

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Carousel Bar

Emeril’s Delmonico

tinyurl.com/hsqa2vp 214 Royal St. CEC CDC NYE NYD

FollowYourJoy.com/6385 1300 St. Charles Ave. NYE NYD

Hot Spiced Pear — St. George Spiced Pear Liquor, Ginger Liqueur, Pat Spiced Butter, and Hot Water Reveillon Punch — Old New Orleans Cajun Spice Rum, Ferrand 1840 Cognac, Clement Creole Shrubb, fresh Lime Juice, and fresh Orange Juice

Cocktail Bar at Windsor Court FollowYourJoy.com/6611 300 Gravier St. CEC NYEC NYDC

Home for the Holidays — Reyka Vodka, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, and Blume Marillen Apricot Eau-de-Vie Columns Hotel FollowYourJoy.com/6469 3811 St. Charles Ave. CEC CDC NYE NYD

Passé Pommes — Muddled to the Consistency of Applesauce: Apple, Ground Cinnamon, Confectioners Sugar, and Four Dashes of Angostura Bitters, poured over Ice, with Bulleit Rye Whiskey, and Water

The Davenport Lounge tinyurl.com/7mwjexc 921 Canal St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Manhattan Miracle — Maker’s Mark, Amaro Nonino, Cranberry Juice, Clove Syrup, and Peychaud’s Bitters Winter Sparkler — Domaine de Canton, St. Germain, Prosecco, and garnished with Grapefruit Slice

Sugar Plum Manhattan — Plum and Spice-infused Bourbon, Sweet Vermouthm and Angostura Bitters, served on the Rocks

Emeril’s Restaurant FollowYourJoy.com/6370 800 Tchoupitoulas St. NYE NYD

Whiskey Wonderland — Winter Spice-infused Bourbon, Apple-cinnamon Purée, and Pomegranate Shrub Empire Bar at Broussard’s Restaurant Broussards.com/barmenu 819 Rue Conti St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Cajun Toddy — Delacour Brandy, Bol’s Sour Apple, Fireball Cinnamon, and Vanilla Pudding, served hot

Empire Egg Nog — Brandy, Simple Syrup, Egg Yolk, Heavy Cream, Allspice, Nutmeg, and Cinnamon

Hot Buttered Rum — Myer’s Dark Rum, Butter, and Buttered Mix, served hot Erin Rose FollowYourJoy.com/6279 811 Conti St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Frozen Irish Coffee — The rich flavor of coffee & vanilla in this frosty, caffeinated adult treat is a delicious way to wake up and live for the holidays!

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

French 75 Bar at Arnaud’s Restaurant

FollowYourJoy.com/6400 716 Iberville St. NYE NYD

FollowYourJoy.com/6484 815 Bienville St. CE NYE NYD

Brenda Lee — Rougaroux 13 Pennies, Allspice Dram, Grenadine, and Lemon Juice

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Wassail — Applejack, Apple Brandy, Pimm’s, Cynar, Wassail Dram, and DeGroff Bitters

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Galatoire’s “33” Bar and Steak

The Green Bar at The Westin New Orleans

Galatoires33barandsteak.com 215 Bourbon St. CEC NYEC NYDC

FollowYourJoy.com/6594 100 Iberville St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Biscotti Cocktail — Drambuie Liqueur, Strega Liqueur, Frangelico, and Milk Punch Mix, shaken and served up. Imagine honey and almonds with just a hint of herbs and chocolate.

Brulot Cocktail — Kahlua, Nocello, St. Elizabeth Dram, served with an Orange Twist and Hot Coffee in a Demitasse Coffee Cup. This twist of a New Orleans classic features the richness of dark coffee and exotic spices of the Caribbean with a hint of sweetness and finishes with the bright aroma of orange zest.

Parisian Christmas — Beefeater

Eagle Rare Bourbon, Cherry Heering, Lagavulin 16yr, and Regan’s Orange Bitters

GW Fins FollowYourJoy.com/6697 808 Bienville St. CEC NYEC NYDC

Pumpkin Pie Martini — Old New Orleans Spiced Rum, Pumpkin Liqueur with a Cream and Brown Sugar Rim Hard Rock Cafe FollowYourJoy.com/6350 125 Bourbon St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Just Press Play — Jack Daniel’s, Fresh Blueberries, Lime and Mint pressed Table-Side with Blueberry, House-made Lemonade, and Ginger Ale. Great for Sharing!

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Gin, Dolin Rouge Vermouth, Trennel Cassis, Float of Ginger Beer, and served up with an Orange Twist.

A lively and indulgent cocktail that reminds us of that sense of joie de vivre and why we love holidays in New Orleans.

La Saint-Sylvestre — Spiced

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Kingfish Kitchen & Cocktails KingfishNewOrleans.com 337 Chartres St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Apple Cider Mimosa — Apple Cider, Cava Brut, Demerara Sugar, and Apple Garnish

Fall Whiskey Sour — Maker’s Mark, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Two Frozen Cranberries, Orange Peel, and One Clove

Longitude 90 at Le Méridien New Orleans LeMeridienNewOrleansHotel.com 333 Poydras St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Deck the Halls — Pomegranate Seeds, Pomegranate Infused Simple Syrup, and La Marca Prosecco

Hot Butter Kiss — Grey Goose Vodka, Butterscotch Liqueur, Organic Maple Syrup, Breve, topped with Freshly-ground Nutmeg Morton’s The Steakhouse Mortons.com/neworleans 365 Canal St. CEC CDC NYEC

The Christmas Hug — An Amorous Cocktail Blended with Grand Marnier Raspberry Peach Liqueur and Prosecco

Cranberry Juice and served on the Rocks

Palace Café FollowYourJoy.com/6397 605 Canal St. NYE NYD

Kingston Daiquiri — Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Rum, the Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur, Giffard Banane du Brésil, and Lime Juice

Pelican Bar tinyurl.com/pucc94u 500 Canal St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Crescent City Cider — Muddled Cherries, Oranges, Pumpkin Whiskey, Angry Orchard Apple Cider Beer, Chicory and Pecan Bitters served over Ice Grinch-a-Rita — Midori, Milagro Tequila, Orange Juice, Lime Juice served up with Salted Rim and Cherry garnish. The tangy Grincha-Rita in NOLA they say will make your holiday spirit grow three times in a day.

Joyeux Noël — Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur, Cathead Pecan Vodka, Banana Rum Crème, and Half & Half served over Ice and topped with Whipped Cream

Double Bourbon Barrel Old Fashion — Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Scotch, Orange Curacao Bitters, and a splash of Soda, garnished with Luxardo Cherry and an Orange Slice

Muriel’s Jackson Square FollowYourJoy.com/6563 801 Chartres St. NYEC NYD

Spiced Pear Elixir — Bombay Dry Gin, Spiced Poached Pear Purée, Lemon Juice, and Ginger Syrup, topped with Sparkling Wine

NOLA FollowYourJoy.com/6365 534 St. Louis St. NYE NYD

The Wise Men’s Cocktail — Whiskey, Luxardo Cherry Liqueur, and Angostura Bitters, topped with

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(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CEC) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Drink; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDC) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Drink; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYEC) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Drink; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDC) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Drink.

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Peartini from Upperline Restaurant

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The Pelican Club

Salon Restaurant by Sucré

FollowYourJoy.com/6622 312 Exchange Pl. CEC NYEC NYDC

FollowYourJoy.com/6700 622 Conti Street, Second Floor CER NYER

The Ho Ho Ho — Grand Marnier, Champagne, and Cranberry Juice

Restaurant R’evolution FollowYourJoy.com/6487 777 Bienville St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Good Ol’ Fashioned Holiday — Bourbon, House-Spiced Maple Syrup, and Praline Bitters, garnished with a Smoldering Cinnamon Stick

The Rib Room FollowYourJoy.com/6632 621 St. Louis St. CEC CDC NYEC NYDC

Aged Creole Egg Nog — Housemade Egg Nog with a blend of Sugar, Bourbon, Brandy, and Rum, along with a few more “of Our Favorite Things”

Poinsettia — Champagne, Vodka, and Cranberry Juice, finished with a Lemon Twist

I’ve Been Scrooged — Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Apple, Cinnamon, and Winterspice Tableau FollowYourJoy.com/6403 616 St. Peter St. CE NYE NYD

Flor de Jerez — Ron del Barrilito 3 Star Rum, Amontillado Sherry, Apricot Liqueur, Demerara Syrup, and Lemon Juice

Three Muses Maple ThreeMusesMaple.com 7537 Maple St. CER NYER NYDR

The Westbank Daiquiri — Cana Brava Rum with Pineapplelemongrass Syrup, and Lime Who’s Bailey?! — Kimberly Patton Bragg’s House-made Irish Crème.

Absurdly good!

Upperline Restaurant Upperline.com 1413 Upperline St. NYEC

1858 Original Sazerac — Cognac, Cane Sugar, and Peychaud’s Bitters, stirred with Ice, strained into a rock glass that has been rinsed with Absinthe and garnished with two Ice Cubes and a Lemon Twist

Dorothy Parker on the Bayou — Dorothy Parker Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Ancho Chile Liqueur, Hellfire Habanero Shrub, and Orange Bitters, stirred with Ice, strained, and garnished with three Red Hots

Peartini — A Refreshing Fusion of Pear Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Pineapple Shrub, and Lime, stirred with Ice, and strained

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(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CEC) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Drink; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDC) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Drink; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYEC) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Drink; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDC) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Drink.

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Reveillon

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REVEILLON

Pronounced ’rĕ-vē-ŏn (Hint: the ‘L’s are silent!)

AT NEW ORLEANS FINEST RESTAURANTS In the late 1800s and the first decade or so of the 20th century, New Orleans’ Creole families celebrated Reveillon (derived from the French word reveiller, which means “to awaken”) twice during the holidays. The first Reveillon came after Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, when families returned from St. Louis Cathedral to break a daylong fast. This meal typically consisted of egg dishes, sweetbreads, and Creole specialties, such as daube glacé. It often ended with a cake filled with a fruit confection, dripping with wine or rum, and topped with whipped cream.

New Year’s Eve brought another Reveillon, usually shared among several families. This more elaborate meal featured eggnog, fancy pastries, meringues, sugar sculptures, and crystallized fruits. By late afternoon, families would return home to a light supper followed by a night of singing and dancing–with wine and whiskey for the gentlemen and cordials and liqueurs for the ladies.

Today’s Reveillon is celebrated nightly during the Christmas season in restaurants throughout the City. Menus combine ageless Creole cuisine with more contemporary New Orleans dishes, but the spirit of the past remains. In fact, some of our Reveillon restaurants–Antoine’s, Commander’s Palace, Galatoire’s, and Tujague’s—are more than 100 years old! Revel in nostalgia and join us for Reveillon – the authentic taste of Christmas New Orleans Style!

Reveillon menus are categorized in two ways:

Reveillon Traditional A rich, special occasion menu created in the style of, and inspired by, the tastes of the original Creoles.

Reveillon Contemporary A rich, special occasion menu utilizing preparation techniques and products of the modern day not necessarily available to the original Creoles.

Prices do not include tax or gratuity, and may not be combined with other promotional offers or discounts. Available holiday dates are noted in each listing, but please check the website in advance to confirm: (CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CER) Open Christmas Eve serving Reveillon Dinner; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDR) Open Christmas Day serving Reveillon Dinner; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYER) Open New Year’s Eve serving Reveillon Dinner; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDR) Open New Year’s Day serving Reveillon Dinner.

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Albertine’s Tea Room—$49 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6465 3811 St. Charles Ave. (504) 899-9308 CER CDR NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 25th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Organic Mixed Green Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette • Arugula Salad with Berries, Goat Cheese, Pecans, and Cane Vinaigrette

• Crêpes Marilyn Lassen - Homemade Crêpes Stuffed with Mascarpone, Fresh Fruit, and Raspberry Sauce

Antoine’s—$49 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6768 713 St. Louis St. (504) 581-4422 CE NYE Reveillon ends December 30th

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• Turtle Soup au Sherry • Oyster Stew • Duck Gumbo with Rice

FOURTH COURSE

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Charbroiled Louisiana Oysters (4) with Seasoned Garlic, Herb Butter, Olive Oil, and topped with Romano Cheese • Alligator Bisque

THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

SECOND COURSE

• Seared Scallops with Corn, Asparagus, and Shrimp Relish • Filet Oscar with Asparagus • Roasted Salmon with Shrimp Mirliton Dressing and Orange Butter Glaze • Veal Osso Bucco with Pommes Anna

• Noël Salad of Greens and Baby Spinach, Strawberries, Shaved Carrots, Cranberries, and Walnuts topped with Feta Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

Andrea’s Restaurant—$58

• Chicken with Champagne Mushroom Sauce over Garlic Cheese Yukon Mashed Potatoes • Louisiana Drum Stuffed with Crabmeat and Shrimp topped with White Wine Tomato Velvet and Steamed Asparagus

Reveillon Traditional

FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

FollowYourJoy.com/6723 3100 19th St. (504) 834-8583 CER CDR NYER NYDR Reveillon ends December 23rd

Arnaud’s Restaurant—$49

FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Mint Cheesecake with Ganache Reduction • Ginger Crème Brûlée

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Bruschetta Venezia with Chicken Liver Sauté, Garlic, and Butter • Risotto Pescatore with Arborio Rice Sautéed with Shrimp, Crabmeat, Mussels, and Clams • Angel Hair with Smoked Salmon and Vodka Sauce • Porcini Mushroom Ravioli SECOND COURSE

• Insalata Buone Feste - Holiday Salad with Radicchio, Fennel, and Spring Mix, Radishes, Dill, Cucumbers, and Balsamic Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Rotisserie Duck Confit with White Bean Cassoulet • Stiuco di Vitello al Sufo - Braised Shank of Veal with Spätzli and Julienned Vegetables • Cioppino Bouillabaisse with Mussels, Clams, Shrimp, and Crabmeat over Country Style Bread • Speckled Trout Royale with Crabmeat

• Eggnog Bread Pudding with Warm Praline Rum Sauce • Raspberry Dark Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream and Raspberry Sauce

REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6504 813 Bienville St. (504) 523-5433 CE NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Rémoulade of Poached Barataria Pass White Shrimp, White Rémoulade, and Pickled Root Vegetables • Beef Carpaccio with Horseradish Vinaigrette, Arugula, Frisée, and Stilton SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Creole Onion Soup en Croûte • Butter Lettuce Salad with Candied Walnuts, Bacon, Watermelon Radish, and Dill Sugarcane Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Seared Black Drum with Saffron Jus, Stewed Tomatoes, Oysters, Braised Fennel, and Artichoke • Roasted Rabbit Loin with Traditional French Cassoulet and Boudin

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FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Crispy Pork Belly with Cherries and Lentils • Sweet Potato Agnolotti with Brown Butter, Ginger Snap, and Sage SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Shrimp Rémoulade with Beets and Tatsoi • Oyster and Artichoke Stew THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Crispy Roast Porchetta and Turnips with Blood Orange • Oyster Linguini with Black Pepper, Egg, Pancetta, and Butternut Squash FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Butterscotch Bread Pudding • Rum Cake with Apple and Dulce de Leche

The Bombay Club—$45 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

Arnaud’s Arnaud’s continued

• Seared Flank Steak Served with Whipped Goat Cheese and Pimento Grits with Heirloom Carrots FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Chocolate Absinthe Trifle • Crêpes Suzette with Orange Creole Cream Cheese and Warm Grand Marnier Sauce

Besh Steak—$65 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6551 512 S. Peters St. (504) 533-6111 CER CDR NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Grilled Louisiana Shrimp Rémoulade with Pickled Root Vegetable • Plaquemines Parish Citrus Salad with Organic Greens and Roasted Pumpkin Seed SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Besh’s Not-So-Classic Turtle Soup • Braised Beef Tips with Jerusalem Artichoke and Cipollini Onion THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Trout Amandine with Citrus Crab and Brown Butter • Slow Braised Lamb Shank with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Smoked Gouda FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Crème Brûlée with Petite Madeleine and Fresh Berries • Creole Cream Cheesecake with Roasted Chestnut and Citrus Caramel

The Bistreaux at Maison Dupuy—$55 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6373 1001 Toulouse St. (504) 586-8000 CER CDR NYER NYDR Reveillon ends January 1st

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FollowYourJoy.com/6601 830 Conti St. (504) 577-2237 CER CDR NYER NYDR Reveillon ends January 6th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Baby Turnip Confit with Roasted Oyster Mushrooms, Crispy Prosciutto, Frisée, and Pumpkin Seed-Arugula Pesto • Pear and Roasted Fennel Salad with Pecorino, Arugula, Caraway, Dill, and Charred Lemon Vinaigrette SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Spicy Plum-glazed Pork Belly with Citrus-rutabaga Purée, Toasted Almond, and Herb Salad • Sweet Potato and Chorizo Bisque with Maple Crema and Tarragon Oil THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Pan-roasted Gulf Flounder Clemenceau with Caramelized Savoy Cabbage and Brown Butter Béarnaise • Boudin-stuffed Roasted Quail, Foie Gras Country Gravy, Buttermilk Biscuit, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, and Cherry Jam FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Sticky Toffee Cake with Blood Oranges, Tangerines, and Whipped Crème Fraîche • Pumpkin and Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Cinnamon and Vanilla Crème Anglaise

Borgne—$65 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6678 601 Loyola Ave. (504) 613-3860 CE CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd FIRST COURSE

• P&J Oysters Thermidor with Tarragon, Fennel, and Dijon Mornay SECOND COURSE

• Louisiana White Shrimp Rémoulade with Fresh Horseradish and Lola Rosa

(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CER) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDR) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Dinner; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYER) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDR) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Dinner.

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Borgne continued

Broussard’s—$45

THIRD COURSE

REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

• Spiced Duck Breast with Parsnip, Wild Rice, and Kumquat Sambal FOURTH COURSE

• Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Pumpkin and Caramel Corn

Bourbon House Seafood and Oyster Bar—$60 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6375 144 Bourbon St. (504) 522-0111 CE NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd FIRST COURSE

• Venison Pastrami Salad with Salt-roasted Beets, Local Citrus, Goat Cheese, Winter Greens, Coffee, and Sherry Vinaigrette SECOND COURSE

• Creole Poutine with Yukon Gold Fries, Fresh Mozzarella, and Foie Gras Gravy THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Drunken Quail with Andouille Cornbread Stuffing, Roasted Covey Rise Root Vegetables, and Spiced Bourbon Glaze • Nauti Pig with Shrimp, Lobster, Fried Oysters, Pork Belly, Creamy Orecchietta Pasta, and Fresh Herbs FOURTH COURSE

FollowYourJoy.com/6599 819 Conti St. (504) 581-3866 CER CDR NYER NYDR Reveillon ends January 6th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Charcuterie and House-made Pâté with Creole Mustard Sauce and Pickles • Tabasco Deviled Eggs with Southern Pimento Cheese and Scallion Hush Puppies SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Truffle Butternut Squash Bisque with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds • Creole Turtle Soup au Sherry THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Filet Mignon Wellington with Wild Mushroom Pastry Box, Melted Cambazola, and Port Wine Truffle Glaze • Seared Drum with Crispy Crab Croquette and Red Pepper Corn Maque Choux FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Roasted Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Pecan Praline Sauce • Peppermint Stick Panna Cotta with Chocolate Ganache

Café Adelaide—$48 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

Brigtsen’s Restaurant—$48

FollowYourJoy.com/6339 300 Poydras St. (504) 595-3305 CE CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd

REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

AMUSE BOUCHE

FollowYourJoy.com/6476 723 Dante St. (504) 861-7610 Reveillon ends December 30th

• Blue Crab and Saffron Bisque

• Louisiana Citrus Pound Cake with Candied Pistachios, Citrus, and Vanilla and Citrusswirled Ice Cream

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Oyster Chowder with Bacon and Fennel • Filé Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille Sausage SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• House Salad with Navel Oranges, Spiced Pecans, Feta, Croutons, Pickled Red Onion, and Cane Vinegar Dressing • Baked Oyster Bienville and Baked Oyster LeRuth • BBQ Shrimp with Shrimp Calas THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Roast Duck à l’Orange with Dirty Rice and Louisiana Citrus Sauce • Stuffed Fillet of Flounder with Seafood Dressing and Lemon Mousseline • Pan-roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables and Apple Cider Pan Gravy FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Pecan Praline Sauce • Egg Nog Crème Brûlée • Pecan Pie with Caramel Sauce

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FIRST COURSE

• Crispy Gulf Oysters with Roasted Cauliflower and Bacon Financier with Shaved Manchego, Louisiana Citrus, and Satsuma Caramel SECOND COURSE

• Demi-glace Braised Basil-fed Escargot with Orecchiette Pasta, Sundried Tomatoes, Winter Leeks, and St. Andre Truffle Butter THIRD COURSE

• Black Angus Beef Rossini of Chargrilled Tournedos of Beef, Seared Foie Gras, Smoked Tomato Jam, Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes, and Foie Gras Ganache FOURTH COURSE

• Tarte à la Bouillie with Cajun Sweet Dough, French Market Chicory Coffee Custard, and Rougaroux’s 13 Pennies Praline Caramel

Cafe Degas—$42 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6339 3127 Esplanade Ave. (504) 945-5635 CER NYE NYDR Reveillon ends January 1st

(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CER) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDR) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Dinner; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYER) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDR) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Dinner.

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VISIT THE HISTORIC GRAND DAME R E S TAU R A N T C E L E B R AT I N G T H E TRADITION OF REVEILLION SINCE 1920.

SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH 10:30AM - 2:30PM DINNER NIGHTLY 5:30PM - 10:00PM

819 RUE CONTI | 504.581.3866 BROUSSARDS.COM FONDÉ 1920 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FOLLOW YOURJOY.COM

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Cafe Degas continued FIRST COURSE

• Duck Confit Salad with Haricots Verts, Mushroom, Mizuna, Citrus Fruits, and Raspberry Vinaigrette

Based on 130-Year-Old New Orleans Recipe. Served with Basmati Rice, Housemade Roti, and Fig Chutney FOURTH COURSE

• Gâteau de Sirop à la Mode

SECOND COURSE

• Savory Crab and Andouille Cheesecake

Commander’s Palace—$110

THIRD COURSE

REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

• Rack of Lamb with Merguez and a Ratatouille of Vegetable

FollowYourJoy.com/6337 1403 Washington Ave. (504) 899-8221 CE NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd

FOURTH COURSE

• Chocolate Pot de Crème LAGNIAPPE

• Glass of Ruby Port with Dessert

FIRST COURSE

Caribbean Room—$95 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

• Gulf Flounder with Plaquemines Citrus, Kaffir Limes, and Spicy Caviar

FollowYourJoy.com/6716 2031 St. Charles Ave. (504) 323-1500 CER CDR NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th

SECOND COURSE

FIRST COURSE

FOURTH COURSE

• Oyster Bisque with Potato Dumplings and Absinthe SECOND COURSE

• Foie Gras with Chestnuts, Satsuma, and Gingerbread THIRD COURSE

• Crispy Gulf Fish with Cauliflower and Crab Meunière FOURTH COURSE

• Lamb Chops with Sweetbreads and Sauce Périgueux FIFTH COURSE

• Tarte à la Bouillie with Grapefruit and White Chocolate

Carmo—$45 Reveillon Traditional

FollowYourJoy.com/6720 527 Julia St. (504) 875-4132 CE NYER Reveillon ends December 31st FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Oyster Groundnut Soup • Vegan Option: Oyster Mushroom Groundnut Soup SECOND COURSE

• Seasonal Organic Greens, Early Season Strawberries, Pickled Mirliton, Pecans, and Sugarcane Citrus Cayenne Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Stuffed and Smoked Wild Boar Loin Stuffed with Persimmons, Pecans, and Mirliton, then glazed with a Satsuma Sugarcane Reduction and slow smoked with Pecan Wood and Sugarcane. Served with Potato Turnip Dauphinoise • Broiled Mackerel and Oyster Sauce with Wild Rice, Red Potatoes, Onions, and Yams • Curried Seasonal Vegetables and Local Organic Tofu Stewed in a Curry Sauce

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• Wild Shrimp, Blue Crab and Oysters with French Press of Shellfish Broth THIRD COURSE

• Redfish with Crispy Skin, Artichokes, Braised Leeks, Parsley, and Meyer Lemon • A Small Cocktail FIFTH COURSE

• Melty Gruyère Croque Madame with Hen’s Egg, French Escargot, and Red Wine Demiglace SIXTH COURSE

• Rabbit Confit with Buttermilk Dumplings, Salted Mushrooms, and Rabbit Bone Jus SEVENTH COURSE

• Cochon de Lait of Wild Boar with Liquefied Hog’s Head Cheese and Vinegar Pearls EIGHTH COURSE

• Chocolate “Hubig’s” Pie: Gone, but not lost, a New Orleans’ Tasting of Chocolate

Court Of Two Sisters Restaurant—$48 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6353 613 Royal St. (504) 522-7261 CER NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 24th FIRST COURSE

• Turtle Soup with Sherry, Lemon, and Parsley SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Panko-fried Jumbo Frog Legs with Diced Pears and Smoked Jalapeño Butter • Red Oak-Frisée Lardon Salad with Smoked Applewood Bacon, Teardrop Tomatoes, Granny Smith Apples, Shaved Shallots, and Roasted Shallot and Chèvre Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Filet Tournedos with Two Fried Green Tomatoes, Wild Mushroom Risotto, and Fried Quail Eggs • Pompano Napoleon with Charredtomato Mousse, Roasted Corn Puree, and Crawfish Butter

(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CER) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDR) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Dinner; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYER) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDR) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Dinner.

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Come & Join Us

December 1st - 24th as we offer our

Oyster and Artichoke Soup Chicken Andouille Gumbo Turtle Soup

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$34.00 Tax & Gratuity not included Choice of One Item from Each Category

Tossed Green Salad w/ Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette Catfish St. Peter Blackened Catfish with Crabmeat Stuffing & New Orleans Shrimp-Cream Sauce

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Crawfish EtouffEE over Rice Crab Cakes with Green Peppercorn and Crawfish Sauce Penne Pasta with Wild Mushroom Cream Roasted Half Duckling with New Orleans Rum & Louisiana Citrus Sauce Garlic Mashed New Potatoes Creole Creamed Spinach Macque Choux Corn Smothered Turnip Greens Triple Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Liqueur Sauce Hot Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce Homemade Pecan Pie

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Court of Two Sisters Continued

FIFTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Duck Confit en Casserole with Petit Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Caramelized Onions, Bell Peppers, and Buttered Puff Pastry

• Bûche de Noël • Gâteau Saint Honoré with Hazelnut Profiteroles, Chocolate Mousse, and Candied Berries

FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Bûche de Noël • Eggnog Crème Brûlée

Crescent City Brewhouse—$45 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6353 527 Decatur St. (504) 522-0571 CE NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse—$95 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6388 716 Iberville St. (504) 522-2467 NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd FIRST COURSE

FIRST COURSE

• Lobster and Corn Bisque with Lobster Thyme Fritters

• Seafood Andouille Gumbo

SECOND COURSE

SECOND COURSE

• Smoked Rabbit Pot Pie with Local Root Vegetables, Mushrooms, Peas and Housemade, Flaky Rosemary Pie Crust

• Baked Oysters 3 Ways THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Redfish Pontchartrain • Shrimp and Grits • Southern Crispy Duck FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce • Creole Cream Cheesecake • Crème Brûlée LAGNIAPPE

• 4 Beer Sampler

THIRD COURSE

• Magret of Duck with Brussels Sprouts, Lentils, and Bacon with Red Wine Duck Demi FOURTH COURSE

• Pear Tarte Tatin with House-made Eggnog Ice Cream

Domenica—$65 Reveillon Contemporary

Criollo Restaurant & Lounge—$75 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6359 214 Royal St. (504) 681-4444 CER CDR NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 25th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Grilled Lamb Rossette with Scallops, Turnip Greens, and Red Beet Purée • Smoked Quail Risotto with Caramelized Cranberries, Sunny–up Quail Eggs, and Smoked Olive Oil • Fricassee of Rabbit and Sweetbreads with Wild Mushrooms and Hunter Sauce SECOND COURSE

• Butternut Squash Soup with Baked Brie and White Truffle Toasted Brioche • THIRD COURSE • Beet Salad with Pecan Tuile, Grapefruit, and Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Roasted Goose and Pears with Braised Red Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes, and Pecanbacon Gastrique • Coriander-crusted Lamb Chops with Foie Gras, Chestnuts, and Port Wine Reduction • Beef Cheeks Tarte Tatin with Blue Cheese and Poached Pear • Paupiette of Flounder with Jumbo Lump Crab, Gulf Shrimp, Haricots Verts, and Salsify Root

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FollowYourJoy.com/6693 123 Baronne St. (504) 648-6020 CER CDR NYER NYD Reveillon ends December 31st FIRST COURSE

• Rapini and White Anchovy Bruschetta SECOND COURSE

• Chicory Salad, Bottarga, and Buttermilk Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE

• Black Olive Rubbed Snapper over Cardoon Agrodolce FOURTH COURSE

• Pear and Ricotta Hand Pie with Walnut Butter, Honey, and Cardamom Gelato

Emeril’s Delmonico—$60 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6381 1300 St. Charles Ave. (504) 525-4937 NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Baked Italian Oysters with Artichoke, Pancetta Breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and Lemon • Crispy Veal Sweetbreads with Royal Trumpet Mushrooms, Spinach, and Meunière Sauce SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Shrimp, Crab, and Mirliton Bisque

(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CER) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDR) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Dinner; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYER) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDR) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Dinner.

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Emeril’s Delmonico Continued

• Bosc Pear Salad with Bacon Lardons, Bibb Lettuces, Toasted Hazelnuts, and Sherry Dressing THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Redfish Courtbouillion with Black Eyed Pea and Shrimp Beignets and Creole Rice Vert • Dry Aged Moulard Duck Breast with Tasso-braised Kale, Sweet Potato Grits, Cranberry, and Pecans FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Chocolate Frosting and Chantilly Cream • Apple and Cranberry Cobbler with Brandy Milk Punch Ice Cream

Emeril’s Restaurant—$70 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6366 800 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 528-9393 NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th AMUSE BOUCHE

• Tête de Veau with Black Truffle, Celery, and Ravigote FIRST COURSE

• Chilled Oysters with Ice Wine Mignonette

Galatoire’s ”33” Bar and Steak—$49-$60 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6297 215 Bourbon St. (504) 335-3932 CER NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 24th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Shrimp Aurora with Sherry, Basil, and Cream • Baked Oyster “33” with Pesto and Herbsaint SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Dathel Salad with Baby Arugula, Lemon and Olive Oil Dressing, Roasted Almonds, and Parmesan Cheese • Turtle Soup au Sherry THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Sautéed Red Fish with Broccoli Florets and Saffron Beurre Blanc • Petite Filet with Creamed Spinach and Foie Gras Compound Butter • Shepherd’s Pie with Duck, Mushrooms, Ham, and Petit Pois FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Crème Brûlée • Seasonal Fruit Cobbler with Whipped Cream

SECOND COURSE

• Normandy Gulf Fish Stew with Scallops, Grand Isle Shrimp, and Mussels THIRD COURSE

• Coq au Vin with Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Guanciale, Braised Vegetables, Black Truffle and Potato Crust FOURTH COURSE

• Chocolate Paris-brest with Hazelnut and Louisiana Citrus Marmalade

Fulton Street Bistro and Bar—$50 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

Galatoire’s Restaurant—$50-$60 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6295 209 Bourbon St. (504) 525-2021 CER NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 24th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Shrimp Scampi with Garlic Bread • Escargot Sautéed with Mushrooms, Green Onions, and Garlic

FollowYourJoy.com/6377 701 Convention Center Blvd.

(504) 681-1034 CER CDR NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 25th

SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

FIRST COURSE

THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Tuna Tartar with Fresh Avocado on a Won Ton Crisp SECOND COURSE

• Shrimp and Butternut Squash Soup THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Bronzed Snapper with Jambalaya Risotto topped with Crawfish Brandy Cream Sauce • Grilled Venison Chops with Chanterelle Mushroom Cream Sauce FOURTH COURSE

• Egg Nog Crème Brûlée

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• Duck and Andouille Gumbo over Steamed Rice • Winter Chop Salad with Crumbled Blue Cheese, Candied Pecans, and Creole Mustard Vinaigrette • Seared Duck Breast with Sweet Potato Purée, Asparagus, and Balsamic Cherry Sauce • Grilled Petite Filet with Tomato Brûlée and Sauce Béarnaise • Fried Drum Meunière Amandine with Creamed Spinach FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream • Cup Custard • Mocha Panna Cotta

(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CER) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDR) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Dinner; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYER) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDR) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Dinner.

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Stuff those stockings with Drink Mixes & Party Packs!

Christmas STYLE

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Meet Santa EVERY Fri & Sat in December from 5-9 pm!

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The Grill Room—$55

Johnny Sanchez—$50

REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

Reveillon Contemporary

FollowYourJoy.com/6612 300 Gravier St. (504) 522-1994 CE CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th

FollowYourJoy.com/6718 930 Poydras St. (504) 304-6615 CER NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

FIRST COURSE

• Gumbo of the Day • Pumpkin Bisque with Fried Oyster, Coconut Curry, Jalapeño, and Cilantro

• Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Pepitas, and Shaved Manchego

SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Black Bean Soup with Crema Mexicana, Queso Fresco, and Avocado-epazote Salsa

• Prosciutto-wrapped Scallop with Spaghetti Squash and Bacon Vinaigrette • Chicory Salad with Granny Smith Apple, Blue Cheese, Spiced Pecans, and Mustard Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Slow Braised Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Braised Greens, and Marrow Butter • Red Snapper “Bouillabaisse” with Gulf Shrimp, Blue Crab Meat, Fennel, Fingerling Potato, Roasted Tomato, and Herbsaint Broth FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Yuzu Orange Cremeux with Caramelized Milk Chocolate Mousse and Sablé Breton • Spiced Crème Brûlée Cheesecake with Mulled Wine Sorbet

The Gumbo Shop—$34 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6333 630 St. Peter St. (504) 525-1486 CER CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 24th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Oyster and Artichoke Soup • Chicken Andouille Gumbo • Turtle Soup SECOND COURSE

• Tossed Green Salad with Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Catfish St. Peter: Blackened Catfish with Crabmeat Stuffing and New Orleans Shrimp Cream Sauce • Crawfish Étouffée over Rice • Crab Cakes with Green Peppercorn and Crawfish Sauce • Penne Pasta with Wild Mushroom Cream • Roasted Half Duckling with New Orleans Rum and Louisiana Citrus Sauce ACCOMPANIMENT (CHOICE OF)

SECOND COURSE

THIRD COURSE

• Short Rib Barbacoa with Yucca Gratin and Jalapeño Gremolata FOURTH COURSE

• Pumpkin Tres Leche with Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream

Josephine Estelle—$70 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6571 600 Carondelet St. (504) 930-3070 CE CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th FIRST COURSE

• JE Salad: Stracciatella, Winter Vegetables, Bibb Lettuce, Panna Gratta, and Herbs SECOND COURSE

• Gemelli with Duck Leg Confit, Arugula Pesto, Almonds, and Ricotta Salata THIRD COURSE

• Porchetta with White Beans, Roasted Hen of the Woods, Kale, and Red Onion Reduction FOURTH COURSE

• Budino with Caramel Ganache, Graham Crackers, Pretzels, Peanuts, and Cream Cheese Whip LAGNIAPPE

• Glass of Wine

Kingfish Kitchen and Cocktails—$45 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6531 337 Chartres St. (504) 598-5005 CER CDR NYER NYDR Reveillon ends January 6th

• Garlic Mashed New Potatoes • Creole Creamed Spinach • Corn Maque Choux • Smothered Turnip Greens

FIRST COURSE

FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Turtle Sauce Piquante with Salted, Cured Turtle Yolks and Green Onion Rice • Louisiana Citrus “Fruit Cake” with Arugula, Foie Gras Torchon, Cranberry Salt, Roasted Chestnuts, and Satsuma Jelly

• Triple Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Liqueur Sauce • Hot Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce • Homemade Pecan Pie

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• Boudin-stuffed Frog Leg with Cane Syrup Mustard SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CER) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDR) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Dinner; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYER) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDR) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Dinner.

THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL Christmas New Orleans StylE

REVEILLON MENUS

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FOLLOW YOURJOY.COM

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Kingfish Kitchen Continued

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Roasted Beet Salad with Whipped Goat Cheese • Sweet Potato Bisque • Seafood Gumbo

• Roasted Porchetta with Shrimp and Eggplant Dressing, and Swamp Pop Cola-glazed Baby Carrots • Pecan-crusted Scallops with Mirliton Dressing and Satsuma Brown Butter FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Figgy Pudding with Eggnog Ice Cream • Tasting of Cajun Sweets: Pralines, Fudge, and Heavenly Hash

La Provence—$79 Reveillon Contemporary

FollowYourJoy.com/6712 25020 Highway 190 (985) 626-7662 CER CDR NYER Reveillon ends December 31st FIRST COURSE

• Warm Salad of Wild Mushrooms and Slow Cooked Yard Egg with House-cured Bacon, Endive, Parmesan, and La Provence Herbs

SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Potato Gnocchi with Duck Leg Confit, Cauliflower Purée, and Fava Beans • BBQ Shrimp with Smoked Gouda Grits THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Bone in Rib-eye, Crab Gratin, and Charred Asparagus • Bronzed Scallops, Butternut Squash Risotto, and Crab Butter • Chappapeela Farms Porterhouse Pork Chop with Apple, Shallot, and Bacon Cobbler with Pickled Cabbage • Sole Meunière with Green Bean Amandine and Potato Mousseline FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Orange-flavored Liqueur Soufflé with White Chocolate Sauce • Spiced Chocolate Moelleux with Cognac Glaze • Strawberry Bûche de Noël

SECOND COURSE

• Baked Crabmeat and Fresh Mozzarella Cannelloni with Spinach and Artichoke Cream with Pastis THIRD COURSE

• Truffle-stuffed Saddle of Wild Venison with Heirloom Carrots, Quince, Chestnut, and Potato Confit FOURTH COURSE

• Spiced Apple Tartine with Grand Marnier Chocolate Mousse

Lüke—$60 Reveillon Traditional

FollowYourJoy.com/6703 333 St. Charles Ave. (504) 378-2840 CER CDR NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 25 FIRST COURSE

• Roasted Beet and Crab Salad with Sauce Ravigote, Arugula, and Pumpkin Seeds SECOND COURSE

• Turtle Soup with Pressed Egg and Sherry THIRD COURSE

• Braised Short Ribs with Oyster Stuffing, Brussels Sprouts, and Truffle Jus FOURTH COURSE

• Apple and Cherry Cobbler with Buttermilk Ice Cream

M bistro—$80 Reveillon Traditional

FollowYourJoy.com/6710 921 Canal St. (504) 262-5048 CER CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th

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Morton’s The Steakhouse—$65 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6614 365 Canal St. (504) 566-0221 CER CDR NYER Reveillon ends December 31st FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Baked Five Onion Soup with House-made Crouton and Swiss Cheese • Lobster Bisque with Heavy Cream and Brandy SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Caesar Salad of Romaine Lettuce, Morton’s Classic Caesar Dressing, Freshly Shaved Parmesan Cheese, and Croutons • Morton’s Salad of Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce, Eggs, Anchovies, and Housemade Blue Cheese Dressing THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• 16 oz. Double Cut Prime Pork Chop au Jus • Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Thai Cream Sauce • 6 oz. Single Cut Filet Mignon au Jus Black Truffle Butter or Foie Gras Butter may be added for an additional charge ACCOMPANIMENT (CHOICE OF)

• Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes • Sautéed Garlic Green Beans FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Key Lime Pie • Crème Brûlée

(CE) Open Christmas Eve; (CER) Open Christmas Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (CD) Open Christmas Day; (CDR) Open Christmas Day with Reveillon Dinner; (NYE) Open New Year’s Eve; (NYER) Open New Year’s Eve with Reveillon Dinner; (NYD) Open New Year’s Day; (NYDR) Open New Year’s Day with Reveillon Dinner.

THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL Christmas New Orleans StylE

Muriel’s Jackson Square—$48

• Daube Glacé with Endive, Toasted Brioche, Candied Walnuts, and Dijon Vinaigrette

REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

FollowYourJoy.com/6371 801 Chartres St. (504) 568-1885 NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Fried Oyster Chowder: Oyster Cream, Leeks, Potato, and Bacon • Butternut Squash Bisque: Cabernet Poached Pear, Walnut, and Maple Cream Second Course (Choice Of)

THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Slow-roasted Leg of Lamb with Chili and Sweet Potato au Gratin and Mint Chimichurri • Grilled Magret Duck Breast with Caldo Verde and Bourbon Glazed Oranges • Wood Oven-roasted Trout with Caramelized Fennel, Potato Galette, and Sherry Cream FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Gingerbread Cake with Citrus Salad and Chantilly Cream • Apple Strudel with Cranberry Compote and Pecan Ice Cream

REVEILLON MENUS

• Satsuma and Spinach Salad topped with a Chipotle Vinaigrette, Feta Cheese, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, and Crispy Prosciutto • Daube Glacé served with French Bread Crostini, Pickled Onion, and Creole Mustard Aioli

• Turtle Soup • Shrimp-stuffed Mirliton with Frisée, Brown Butter Vinaigrette, and Spiced Pecans

Third Course (Choice Of)

• Pan-sautéed Speckled Trout served atop Herbed Popcorn Rice, Jumbo Lump Crab Meat, Pistachios, and Brown Butter Sauce • Wood Grilled Veal Chop served with Potato and Asiago Croquettes, Grilled Asparagus topped with a Wild Mushroom and Tasso Cream Sauce Fourth Course (Choice Of)

• Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée • Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

NOLA

Palace Café—$70 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

Muriel’s Jackson Square

NOLA—$60-$70 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6361 534 St. Louis St. (504) 522-6652 NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Crispy Sweetbreads with Toasted Hazelnuts, Lemon Caper Aioli, and Parmesan • Wood Oven-roasted Bone Marrow with Grilled Baguette, Almond Butter, and Fig Jam

FollowYourJoy.com/6379 605 Canal St. (504) 523-1661 NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Jerusalem Star Oyster Stew with Porcini Mushrooms, Salsify, Oysters, Cracked Black Pepper, and Olive Oil • French Onion Soup with Pain de Mie, Provolone, Gruyère, Caramelized Onions, and Veal Jus SECOND COURSE

• French Green Winter Salad with Endive, Watercress, Frisée, Apples, Beets, Fennel, Roquefort Cheese, and Sherry Vinaigrette THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Wild Boar Bourguignonne with Candied Carrots, Caramelized Pearl Onions, and Spätzle

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FOLLOW YOURJOY.COM

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Palace Café Continued

• Christmas Goose Galantine with Dirty Wild Rice, Sweet Potato, Apple, and Pecans • Grilled Pompano with Roasted Covey Rise Winter Squash Medley with a Covey Rise Satsuma and Ginger Salad FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Drunken Rum Cake • Gingerbread Cake

The Pelican Club—$56 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6513 312 Exchange Pl. (504) 523-1504 CER NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Turtle Soup • Cream of Oyster and Mirliton SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Mississippi Quail with Cheese Grits, Foie Gras, and Shitake Mushrooms • Tuna Poke • House-made Steamed Pork Buns with Pickles • Pelican Club Baked Oysters with Applewood Bacon THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Filet Mignon with Marchand de Vin Sauce • Trio of Duckling: Grilled Breast, Confit, and BBQ Duck • Panéed Fish with Crab Stuffed Mirliton and Jalapeno Hollandaise • Lobster with Scallops and Shrimp

Restaurant R’evolution—$72 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6386 777 Bienville St. (504) 553-2277 CE CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Seafood Gumbo • Turtle Soup SECOND COURSE

• Cranberry Waldorf Salad with Smoked Walnuts, Caramel Apple, and Celery Rémoulade THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Braised Boneless Short Ribs with Rutabaga-citrus Purée and Red Wine Sauce • Beurre Noisette Poached Gulf Fish with Lobster Nage, Root Vegetable Croquette, and Preserved Fennel FOURTH COURSE

• Bread Pudding Crème Brûlée, Seasonal Preparation

RF’s Restaurant—$39 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6582 301 Dauphine St. (504) 586-0972 CER CDR NYER NYD Reveillon ends January 1st FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

LAGNIAPPE

• Carciofi Caesar with Fresh Romaine, House-made Croutons, Parmesan, and Roasted Artichokes • House Salad with Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Carrots with Balsamic Dressing

• Egg Nog with Bourbon

SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

Restaurant August—$97

• Seafood Gumbo • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

FollowYourJoy.com/6557 301 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 299-9777 CER NYER NYD Reveillon ends December 31st

• 12 oz. Prime Rib-eye with Choice of Potato • Blackened Gulf Redfish and Jambalaya • BBQ Shrimp Penne Pasta with Cream Sauce • Chicken and Waffles with Buttermilk and Cayenne-marinated Chicken, Freshly-made Waffle, Sunny Side-up Egg, and Warm Maple Chipotle Syrup

FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• White and Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding • Strawberry Chantilly Cake • Lemon Ice Box Pie • Chocolate Hazelnut Pot de Crème

FIRST COURSE

• Foie Gras Goose Daube Glacé with Apple and Szechuan Pepper SECOND COURSE

• “Not Your Traditional” Turtle Soup with Pedro Jimenez

FOURTH COURSE

• House-made White Chocolate Bread Pudding Topped with Rum Sauce

THIRD COURSE

The Rib Room—$55

• Good Egg-farmed Brouillé au Truffle

REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FOURTH COURSE

FollowYourJoy.com/6603 621 St. Louis St. (504) 529-7045 CE CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 29th

• Petite Filet of Beef with Celeriac Gratin, Wild Mushroom, and a Crispy Oyster FIFTH COURSE

• Chocolate Ganache with Brown Sugar, Peppermint, and Milk

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THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL Christmas New Orleans StylE

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Brie Baked Oysters in Lemon Thyme Anglaise topped with Tomato Chutney • Country Style Cranberry Duck Rillettes with Cornichons, Grilled French Bread, and Foie Gras Mustard • Stuffed Quail with Apple, Spiced Pecans, Louisiana Orange, and Sorghum-glazed Crispy Kale SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Brandy-glazed Pear and Goat Cheese Brûlée with Baby Arugula, Candied Pecans, Pickled Red Onions, and Champagne Vinaigrette • Mixed Baby Green Salad with Chef’s Daily Garnishes, Olive Oil Toasted Croutons, and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Reveillon Contemporary

FollowYourJoy.com/6714 1800 Magazine Street (504) 309-7800 NYER Reveillon ends December 31st FIRST COURSE

• Pimento Cheese with Cheddar Crackers SECOND COURSE

• Gulf Shrimp Ceviche with Yuzu and Chiles THIRD COURSE

• Duck Confit and Stone Ground Grits FOURTH COURSE

• Black and White Sundae: Coffee, Black Cocoa, and Hazelnut

• Mike’s Stuffed Peppers with Smoked and Braised Beef Tenderloin “Tips” and Twice Baked Dauphine Potato • Caper and Citrus-crusted Flash Fried Bar Jack with Sweet Corn Grit Cake and Sauce Amandine • Grilled Pork Tenderloin on Tasso Southern Greens with Spoon Bread, Blue Cheese Broiled Tomato, and Shallot Reduction

FollowYourJoy.com/6761 127 North Carrollton Ave. (504) 483-1571 NYE Reveillon ends on December 30th

FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

FIRST COURSE

• Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée • Apple Pie à la Mode

• Queso Blanco, Blackberry Vinaigrette, Fruit, Hazelnuts, and Pea Shoots

Rue 127—$60 Reveillon Contemporary

REVEILLON MENUS

THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

Root—$45

Zappy Holidays

from the “Little Chippery in Gramercy”

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Rue 127 Continued SECOND COURSE

• Snapper Crudo, Cucumber, Radish, Caviar, Lemon, and Olive Oil THIRD COURSE

• Escargot Ravioli, Brown Butter, Capers, and Black Garlic Bread Crumbs FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Heritage Rabbit Pot Pie with Roasted Vegetables and Herb Cornbread • Short Ribs with Pommes Purée, Baby Carrots, Horseradish, Cipollini Onions, and Crispy Beets • Pan Roasted Fish with Tomato Broth, Charred Leek Pasta, Tiny Tomatoes, Winter Vegetables, and Crispy Leeks FIFTH COURSE

• Opera Cake: Almond Sponge Cake with Coffee Buttercream, Chocolate Ganache, Candied Walnuts, and Gold Leaf

Salon Restaurant

by Sucré—$55 Reveillon TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6701 622 Conti Street (504) 267-7098 CER NYE Reveillon ends December 24th

SoBou—$44 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6318 310 Chartres St. (504) 552-4095 CE CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd AMUSE BOUCHE

• Coquito (Puerto Rican Style Eggnog) FIRST COURSE

• Cochon de Lait and Bourbon Chowder with Bacon Fat-whipped Black Garlic and Crispy Pork Cracklin’ SECOND COURSE

• Yellowfin Tuna en Escabeche with Meyer Lemons, Blood Oranges, Satsumas, and Cajun Caviar THIRD COURSE

• Smoked Chicken and Coconut Curry Dumplings with Lemongrass, Cilantro, Ginger, and Crispy Winter Root Vegetable FOURTH COURSE

• Plaquemines Parish Citrus Tembleque (Puerto Rican Style Panna Cotta)

Tableau—$48

AMUSE BOUCHE

REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

• Chef’s Choice

• Citrus Salad with Local Satsuma

FollowYourJoy.com/6390 616 St. Peter St. (504) 934-3463 CE NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 23rd

THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Beef Wellington with Wild Mushroom Bordelaise • Salmon Wellington with Coarse Grain Beurre Blanc

• Gulf Oyster Stew with Cream, Pernod, Chives, Bacon, Whole Butter, Green Onion, Black Pepper, and a Biscuit • Turtle Soup with Fresh Lemon, and Sherry

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Mulligatawny Soup • Lobster Pappardelle SECOND COURSE

FOURTH COURSE

• Tariq’s Figgy Pudding LAGNIAPPE

• Chocolate Favor Box

Seaworthy - $50 REVEILLON CONTEMPORARY

FollowYourJoy.com/6569 630 Carondelet St. (504) 930-3071 CE CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30 FIRST COURSE

• Half Dozen Local Oysters with Cocktail, Seasonal Mignonette, Horseradish, and Seaworthy Saltines SECOND COURSE

• Salmon Ceviche with Pickled Pumpkin, Smoked Habanero, White Soy, and Shiso THIRD COURSE

• Seared Gulf Flounder with Shrimp and Mirliton Dressing, and Ginger Brown Butter FOURTH COURSE

• Espresso Crème Brûlée Beignets

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SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Bleu Cheese Salad with Saint Agur Blue Cheese, Radicchio, Frisée, Arugula, Baby Spinach, Roasted Pears, Sun-dried Cranberries, Preserved Lemon, and Caramelized-shallot Vinaigrette • Tableau Salad with Mixed Greens, Bacon, Red Onion, Pecorino Romano, Brioche Croutons, and Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Turkey Trio with Smoked Turkey Neck Rillettes, Pan-sautéed Turkey Breast, Herb Rubbed Turkey Thigh, Cranberry Corn Muffin, and Natural Sage Jus • Grilled Gulf Pompano with Gulf Shrimp, Roasted Root Vegetables, Beurre Blanc, Citrus Gastrique, and Satsuma Gazpacho FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Linzer Torte with Raspberry Filling, and Chocolate Peppermint Bark • Chai Spiced Pudding with Brandied Figs, and Palmier Cookies

THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL Christmas New Orleans StylE

Tujague’s—$48 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6461 823 Decatur St. (504) 525-8676 CER CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 30th FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Marinated Crab Claws Salad • Oyster en Brochette - Crispy Bacon-wrapped Louisiana Oyster on Garlic Croustade topped with Creole Meunière Sauce • Crawfish and Goat Cheese Crepes with a Chardonnay Creole Cream SECOND COURSE

• Crispy Louisiana Oysters Saint Claude • Duck and Andouille Étouffée with Louisiana Pepper Jelly • Watercress, Stilton, and Pecan Salad THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Sautéed Fish Meunière with Crabmeat • Grilled Fish Piquant with Hot and Hot Shrimp • Slow Roasted Duckling with Garlic Port or Ginger Peach Sauce • Rack of Lamb with Madeira Mint FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Turtle Soup THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• 6 oz. Filet Mignon served with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli • Chicken Pontalba over a Bed of Brabant Potatoes, Ham, Green Onions, and Mushrooms topped with Béarnaise Sauce • Grilled Center Cut Double Pork Chop topped with Steen’s Cane Apple Glaze served with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard • Pan-sautéed Puppy Drum topped with Louisiana Jumbo Lump Crab and Beurre Blanc FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce • Madagascar Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

Vacherie Restaurant—$45 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6410 827 1/2 Toulouse St. (504) 207-4532 CER CD NYE NYD Reveillon ends December 24th

REVEILLON MENUS

• Thomas Jefferson’s Crème Brûlée • Honey-pecan Bread Pudding with Toffee Sauce • Louisiana Pecan Pie with Chantilly Cream • Brandy Alexander or Irish Coffee

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Seafood Gumbo • Mixed Greens Salad with Spicy Pecans SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Fried Oysters with Louisiana BBQ Butter • Andouille Sausage Mac and Cheese • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Vinaigrette • Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Pepper THIRD COURSE (CHOICE OF)

Upperline Restaurant—$46-$58 REVEILLON TRADITIONAL

FollowYourJoy.com/6506 1413 Upperline St. (504) 891-9822 NYE Reveillon ends January 6th

• Boudin-stuffed, Deep-fried Game Hen with Pork Belly Collards • Pork Shank “Cochon de Lait” with Creamy Grits and Ratatouille • Crawfish Cream atop Broiled Drum with Jasmine Rice and Green Beans • Pasta Primavera with Portobello Mushroom, Sautéed Vegetables, and Parmesan FOURTH COURSE (CHOICE OF)

• Creole Gumbo • Turtle Soup au Sherry • Glass of Madeira Wine with Spiced Pecans

• Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce • Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting • Pecan Pie • Chocolate Torte

SECOND COURSE (CHOICE OF)

LAGNIAPPE

• Original Fried Green Tomato with Shrimp Rémoulade

• “Poinsettia” Sparkling Wine & Cranberry Cocktail

FIRST COURSE (CHOICE OF)

Seaworthy’s Local Oysters VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FOLLOW YOURJOY.COM

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The Legendary Cajun Kringle ©

Sweeten your holidays with Haydel’s Cajun Kringle©, a flaky, buttery pastry with special praline filling, topped with caramel icing and decorated with sweet southern pecans.

A tasty Christmas tradition!

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THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL Christmas New Orleans StylE

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FOLLOW YOURJOY.COM

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