Fall 2024

You are cordially invited to dance the night away at The New Orleans Jazz Museum on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Improvisations Gala, a fusion of the senses featuring cocktails, spectacular musical entertainment and fabulous food.

If you adore all things Latin, from sultry salsa music to exquisitely seasoned cuisine, then be sure to tango over to the French Market on Saturday, Sept. 21 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The day-long festivities kick off at 11 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. in the Farmers and Flea Markets, and feature two action-packed stages of hip-swaying, Latin-inspired music, specially curated by Ecos Latinos. Indulge in authentic cuisine, served up by some of the area's top Hispanic and Latino eateries, and be sure to check out the lively, Latin-influenced cultural activities.

Few foods embody the notion of what it means to be American like steak. The founding of the United States itself is tied up in every steak and hamburger. During the first half of the 19th century, most European immigrants to the New World embarked from Hamburg, and New York City was their most common destination. Restaurants in New York offered Hamburg-style American fillet, or even beefsteak à la Hambourgeoise. Early American preparations of beef were therefore made to fit the tastes of European immigrants, evoking memories of the port of Hamburg and the world they left behind.