New Orleans Culinary
Tour
October 4
– 8, 2013
Friday, October
4, 2013
Arrive in New
Orleans and check into your hotel.
Please arrive by
5 PM
Astor Crowne Plaza
739 Canal Street
A Licensed tour guide will accompany the group on the following short
walk from your hotel.
Welcome
dinner at Palm Court Jazz Café 7:00PM
The
musicians appearing at the Palm Court include some of the Legends of New
Orleans Traditional Jazz who continue to play with equal vigor and enthusiasm
in their seventies and eighties. We have a different jazz band performing every
evening, each bringing their interpretation of true New Orleans style jazz.
Records from the GHB family of labels are available and can be played on
request. A magnificent collection of jazz photographs, by celebrated
photographers, grace the old brick walls.
Menu
Soup
Creole Gumbo
Salad
Special Salad du Jour
Entrée
Chicken Creole with Rice*
Dessert
Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Pecan Pie with Fresh Cream
Coffee
*Recipes provided upon request
Saturday, October 5, 2013
A Licensed tour guide will accompany the group on the following
Full day of transportation
Complimentary Breakfast available at The Astor Crowne
Plaza
7:30 AM meet in front of the hotel for transportation
pickup
Today’s tour begins at 8:00 AM
New Orleans City Tour
A licensed tour guide will escort the guests on a
history tour of New Orleans. The
tour will include the Garden District, where they built the large, elegant
mansions exemplifying many styles, including Greek revival, Italianate and
Queen Anne Victorians. They will go down St. Charles Avenue along the
street car, passing two of the most prestigious colleges in New Orleans; Tulane
University and Loyola University. They will also pass by Audubon Park,
which is a 400-acre park located in uptown New Orleans between St. Charles
Avenue and the Mississippi River, near Tulane University, built on the site of
the 1884 World's Fair. City Park is another area your guests will enjoy
during their tour. At 1,300 acres, is one of the largest urban parks in the
country. The first parcel of land was acquired in 1854, making it one of the
country’s oldest parks. This will be one of the stops that the guests will be
able to disembark the transportation to use the restroom, grab a coffee ice
cream or just enjoy the beauty of the park. Another hop off location will be an
above ground cemetery known as “The City of the Dead”. Your guests will enjoy a
history of New Orleans including the first settlers, religion, culture, and of
course, Mardi Gras. Stop along the way in the Lower Ninth Ward that was
devastated by Hurricane Katrina and see the rebuilding that has taken place.
Pass the levee that broke, Brad Pitt's “Make it Right Foundation” and
Fat's Domino's Home.
Cemetery Tour
A visit to St.
Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans oldest “City of the Dead”. Explore
the cemetery and visit the tomb of Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau. Step back in time with this historically accurate and educational
tour.
Tour and Visit Houma’s House Plantation
With lunch
Houmas House Plantation and
Gardens is so much more than just a tour of a grand antebellum estate.
Experience the southern splendor of "The Sugar Palace" when
you step into 16 rooms filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Enjoy
38 lush acres of gardens, ponds and a majestic live oak alley. Enjoy the breeze
off the Mississippi and navigate through the shadows of ancient oaks.
Whether you're being
guided through the mansion with its artwork, artifacts and antiques or
discovering the beauty of the immaculate gardens and grounds, you will quickly
understand that a visit to Houmas House Plantation and Gardens is a unique
experience.
Lunch Menu at Café Burnside
On the grounds of the plantation
Rosemary Chicken Breast
Served with garlic
smashed potatoes, buttered baby carrots and tomato buerre blanc
Or
Louisiana Seafood Pasta
Penne Pasta tossed in
Creole tomato cream sauce
Luncheons include Bread and Butter, Iced Tea or Soft Drink
and Cheesecake. Gratuities and
Taxes are included.
Tour and Visit Mardi Gras World
You know this is
going to be a fun tour as soon as you arrive. Colorful Mardi Gras props, like a
gigantic jovial jester, fiercely realistic alligators, and a gorgeously
exciting Marilyn Monroe with skirt flying greet one and all at this amazing
fantasy factory. You will even view the most awesome floats ever built for
carnival - the Orpheus 140-foot triple-tandem sea monster "Leviathan"
and the 240-foot quintuple-tandem "Captain Eddie's S.S. Endymion,"
with tens of thousands of fiber optic lights. After a brief introduction by a
knowledgeable guide and a spirited video about the history of Mardi Gras and
the company, you can dress up in authentic, ornate carnival costumes. Visitors
tap into their imaginations, as the ladies don sequined headdresses, gowns, and
the gentlemen wear regal coats of armor, imagine yourself as a noble king or queen
of the ball!
Mardi Gras Mask Making
Guests will have the opportunity to create Mardi Gras Mask
they can take home. Each guest will be
provided with one plastic mast, feathers, rhinestones, ribbon and all materials
need to create their one-of-kind mask.
Return to your hotel
for a brief rest and time to prepare for dinner.
Dinner at Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant
Live Cajun Dance Music
7:00 PM
Menu
For Starters
Choose one
House Salad, with
your choice of one of our homemade dressings
or
Cup of either Zydeco
Gumbo
or Seafood Gumbo
Entrees
Choose one
Our Specialty of the
House, Catfish Mulate’s,
Seasoned grilled
catfish fillet, lightly floured and grilled to perfection, topped with crawfish
etouffee, served with jambalaya, sautéed vegetables and twice baked potato
or
Fried Shrimp,
butterflied and fried to perfection and served with jambalaya and french fries
or
Grilled Chicken
Breast, a plump seasoned chicken breast served atop jambalaya and sautéed
vegetables
For Dessert
Our Famous Homemade
Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce
Soft Drinks, Iced
Tea, and Coffee Included
Sunday, October 6,
2013
Meet in the Lobby of
the Astor Crown Plaza at 9:45 AM
A Licensed tour guide will accompany the group on the following
French Quarter
Walking Tour 10:00 AM- 12 Noon
A
licensed tour guide will guide the guests on a history tour of New Orleans
French Quarter. Explore the
storied streets of the Vieux Carre where legend and documented history converge. From the dynamic Mississippi River to the serene courtyards, experience
the Vieux Carre with the city's best guide. Discover
everything from the outrageous colonial history to Creole culture, from piracy
to architectural masterpieces. Just of
few of the stops along the way: French
Market, Jean Lafitte Blacksmith Shop, Jackson Square, and Saint Louis
Cathedral.
Court of Two Sisters Jazz Brunch Buffet- 12
Noon
JAZZ
BRUNCH BUFFET
MENU
Soup Du Jour
Turtle Soup au Sherry
Waiter Service or Egg
Station
Eggs and Omelets made to
order, any style
Our House
Specialty
Seafood Orleans and Shrimp Creole Omelet
Classic Eggs Benedict
Seafood Station
Unlimited Fresh Boiled Shrimp and Crawfish (when available)
Accompanied by Remoulade and Cocktail Sauces
Specialty Salads
A unique selection of Louisiana salads including: Zesty
Cajun Pasta,
Creamy Crawfish Pasta, Chicken Salad, Chicken Curry Salad
An assortment of domestic and imported cheeses
Some of our Hot Entrée
Offerings
Fresh
Gulf Shrimp in Spicy Etouffee,
Duck
à l’ orange,
Oysters
Bienville,
Creole
Jambalaya and a local favorite
Veal
Grillades and Gravy with Corn Grits
Breakfast items available
Bacon and Sausage
From our Bakery
Homemade
Buttermilk Biscuits
Desserts
& Fresh Fruits
A
vast variety of fresh cakes, pies and sweets baked daily on premises including
Mardi
Gras King Cake,
Southern
Pecan Pie,
Bananas
Foster,
Bread
Pudding with Whiskey Sauce,
Home
Churned French Vanilla Ice Cream
with
your choice of Praline Sauce or Chocolate Sauce;
plus
an assortment of local and exotic fruit and fruit salads
Beverages
Coffee,
café au lait, tea, and juice included
****Afternoon and evening
free to explore****
Monday, October 7, 2013
A Licensed tour guide
will accompany the group on the following
Short walking
distance from the hotel
Brunch - Hands-on Cooking
Class-10:30 AM
New Orleans School of
Cooking
524 St. Louis Street
French Quarter
You’ll do more than just watch and eat- after
all, you’re the chef! You will be cutting, chopping, and sautéing a full, 4
course meal. After the hard work is done, you will dine on what you have
created. These classes are not limited to “foodies;” a great time will be
shared by all!
Guests may select any four items to prepare
from the menu below:
Choose
1 Appetizer
Shrimp Remoulade
Stuffed Mushrooms
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Oyster Rockefeller
Choose 1 Soup
Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo
Shrimp & Artichoke Soup
Corn & Crab Bisque
Shrimp Bisque
Choose 1 Entrée
Crawfish Etouffee
Chicken Etouffee
Chicken & Cajun Smoked Sausage Jambalaya
Shrimp Creole
Chicken Creole
Choose 1 Dessert
Traditional Bread Pudding
Sweet Mini Pecan Pies
Bananas Foster Crepes
Transportation will be provided for the next two tours
Tour and Visit the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery
The Old New
Orleans Rum Distillery, close to the French Quarter, offers an intimate,
detailed look at the distillation process from beginning to end. The tour tells
the story of a unique company and it’s survival after Hurricane Katrina. All of
the tours begin with an Old New Orleans Rum cocktail and conclude with tasting
of all 4 products. Become a connoisseur as you experience the subtle flavors of
our distinctive rums.
Southern
Food and Beverage Museum
The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is a
nonprofit living history organization dedicated to the discovery, understanding
and celebration of the food, drink and the related culture of the South. The
Southern Food and Beverage Museum celebrates, interprets, investigates,
entertains and preserves. A collaboration between many, the Museum allows food
lovers of all stripes – Southerners and non-Southerners, locals and tourists,
academics and food industry insiders — to pull up their chairs and dig into the
food and drink of the South. And although we are based in New Orleans, we are
bringing our message about the entire South to the world through exhibits,
collection of oral histories and videos, and other research.
Enjoy Beignets and Café Au Lait at Café Du Monde in
the Historic French Market
Located in the Historic New Orleans French Market, the Original
Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862. Beignets were brought to
Louisiana by the Acadians. These were fried fritters, sometimes filled with
fruit. Today, the beignet is a square piece of dough, fried and covered with
powdered sugar. They are served in orders of three. Wash your beignets down
with a delicious cup of Café Au Lait.
The perfect way to start off any day.
Return
back to the hotel and freshen up for your final night in the Big Easy.
The
following is walking distance from the hotel.
New Orleans Jazz Club
Includes one drink per person
One of Bourbon Street's oldest live Jazz clubs is
dedicated to the preservation of "America's classical music". Jazz is
one of North America's oldest and most celebrated musical genres, traced back
to the 20th century. This legendary spot is where many of the most notable Jazz
musicians (Harry Connick, Jr) served their apprenticeships. It is one of only
two Jazz clubs still existing on Bourbon Street. Tourists and locals flock to
this famous club expecting to be entertained by nonstop authentic jazz...and
are never disappointed!
Enjoy Farewell Dinner at Arnaud’s
In the Jazz Bistro
8:30 PM
Appetizer
Turtle Soup
Entree
Petit Filet
Charlemond
Grilled five-ounce filet in a rich Mushroom
Sauce,
Topped
with Béarnaise Sauce
Or
Gulf Fish Amandine
Sautéed
fillet topped with sliced almonds and Lemon Butter Sauce
Sides
Asparagus &
Brabant Potatoes
Dessert
Chocolate Devastation
A velvety blend of imported dark chocolates
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Check out of the
hotel and depart New Orleans
Cost Per Person
Hotel upgrades available and listed below
$1652.40 per Person – Single Occupancy
$1219.20 per Person – Double Occupancy
Upgrade to the Hotel
Monteleone
214 Royal Street
$597.60 – Single
$298.00 – Double
Upgrade to the Ritz
Carlton
921 Canal Street
$1092.00 – Single
$574.20 - Double
Included:
Taxes and gratuity
All tours and meals
included in the itinerary
Transportation where
noted
Not Included:
Airfare to and from
New Orleans
Transfers to and from
Airport
Breakfasts daily
unless noted
Items of a personal
nature
Alcoholic beverages
unless otherwise noted
Gratuity for any tour
guide service
Deposit of $350 per
person due by June 14th, 2013
Final payment due in
full by August 14, 2013
Travel Insurance is
recommended
Please contact:
Candace Andreozzi
Post Haste Travel
(Office) 954-966-7690
(Cell) 561-306-6798
Candace@posthastetravel.com
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