Culture & Heritage Series: Hanukkah Mixer and Latke Cooking Demonstration in an Open-Hearth Kitchen
Date: December 12 at 5:30 PM
Location: 820 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70112
The “Culture & Heritage Series” is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, the Southern Food & Beverage Museum, and the Hermann-Grima & Gallier Historic Houses. This unique series aims to explore the rich and complex history of New Orleans through the lens of Jewish cuisine.
Through a diverse range of academic lectures, hands-on cooking demonstrations, and interactive cooking classes, participants will have the opportunity to delve into the culinary traditions that have shaped the cultural landscape of the city. From the fusion of flavors to the historical significance of certain dishes, this program series offers a deep dive into the intersection of food, culture, and heritage in New Orleans.
This program will be a celebratory wrap of this semester’s Culture & Heritage Series as well as the celebrating the upcoming Hanukkah holiday with a jam-packed night. There will be a latke cooking demonstration in the 18th century kitchen, additional bites and beverages, educational tours through the Hermann-Grima house and musicians in the courtyard.
