FOR ALL SHOWS, FESTIVALS AND GAMES
Call TlCKef~~ of 522-5555
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vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots
TENNESSEE con't
OPERA
A Streetcar Named Desire
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N.O. BRASS
vs. AR River Blades
N.O. ZEPHYRS
vs. Colorado Red Sox
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Dickie Brennan's
Steakhouse
Chef James Leeming
at Jazzfest
Food Heritage Stage
11 am
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office party!
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Saturn 6:30pm Babylon 6:30pm Hermes 6:30pm
Krewe d'Etat 7pm
S1. PATRICK'S DAY
French Quarter parades
6:30pm
N.O. BRASS
vs. Baton Rouge Kingfish
CABARET AT TilE SAENGER THEATRE
DON'T FORGET
Dickie Brennan & Co.
at the Zephyrs Game
N.O. ZEPHYRS
vs. Albuquerque DuktJs
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SECRETARY'S DAYI
Visit cousin Ti at Foodies
to pick up wine
& hors d' oeuvres for
LPO at City Park
FREE CONCERT
6:30pm
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LPO
Latin Rhythms
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DOD THURSDAYS at tile SQUARE
5-7:30pm
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ODD THURSD~YS at the SQUARE
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Visit cousin Ralph's
Red Fish Grill booth
at the Festival
Iris 12noon/Tucks 1 pm
Endymion 5pm
Farmer's Mllrket
... Mardi Gras fettuccine
Farmer's Mllrket
... oysters
APRIL FOOL'S DAY
N.O. BRASS
vs. MS Sea Wolves
Farmer's Mf.rket
... Strawberry Sellabration
LIO
Thoth 110m
Okeanus 11 am
Mid-City 1 :30pm
Bacchus 6pm
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vs. Baton Rouge Kingfish
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N.O. BRASS
vs. Jackson
Final game of the season
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... homemade
specialty breads
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THE KIDS ARE
OUT OF SCHOOL!
PALM SUNDAY
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Palace Cafe
Chef Gus Martin
at JazzFestjFood
Heritage Stage
11am
30
MOTHER'S
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moms at both
restaurants!
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LUNDI GRAS
Proteus 5pm
Orpheus 5:30pm
Bards 6pm
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WINE
Restaurants
CLOSED
Did you know that
Palace Cafe has used
over 30 tons of
white chocolate since it
created the original white
chocolate bread pudding?
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Recover from Mardi Gras
Lent Begins
Eat more oysters!
LPO
Beethoven & Blue Jeans
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N.O. BRASS
vs. MS Sea Wolves
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Farmer's Market I
... Des Allemandes catfish
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OPERA
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N.O. ZEPHYRS
vs. Colorado Red Sox
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GOOD FRIDAY
OPERA
A Streetcar Named Desire
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Mr. B's Chef
Michelle McRaney
at Crescent City
Farmer's Market
lOam
Palace Cafe Chef
Gus Martin at Crescent
City Farmer's Market
lOam
LPO
Beethoven & Blue Jeans
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9am NEW ROUTE!
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Farmer's Market
... strawberries
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Some of you may remember when WINEdown
first began at Palace Cafe back in 1997. It was
such a huge hit that for space reasons, we moved
it over to the bar at Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse.
It has continued to be a popular after-work
activity for many of our good friends and
customers. So, for those of you who currently
attend and for those of you who have yet to
experience a WINEdown, we invite you to join us
for a wine or spirits social the last Monday of
every month from 5-7pm. Each month a
different vintner or distiller's product is featured
accompanied by complimentary culinary treats
from Executive Chef James Leeming.
Monthly WINEdown reminders will now
be emailed for your convenience. To be
added to our WINEdown email list, please email
your name and email address to geninfo
@dbrennanssteakhouse.com. The WINEdown
schedule for 2000 follows.
Looking forward to visiting with
you at the next WINEdown!
Special WINEdown price of $2 per glass
on featured wine or spirits
March 27
April 24
May 29
June 26
July 31
August 28
September 25
October 30
November 27
December 18
Beringer Founder's Estate
Don Julio and Margaritaville
Tequila (Cinco de Mayo)
Ravenswood
Gallo Sonoma
Mondavi & Byron
Finlandia Infusion/
Stoli Flavored Vodkas
Froncis Coppola
Beaulieu Vineyard
Clos du Bois/Caymus/Kunde
Champagne
ST. PAT~/¥// I
at-mAeE CAFE
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
The live tune of Old Danny Boy
in the air, a festive ambience,
specialty green drinks, Chef
Gus Martin's housemade corned beef and cabbage,
and for those of you who don't take the "wearing
the green thing" as seriously as Irishmen like us -
gold beads with green medallions!
These are just a few of the things you can expect
when you join us at Palace Cafe for this special
day. St. Patrick's Day is on a Friday this year, so
we're expecting it to be quite lively - it might
even get a little rowdy! Walk-ins are always
welcome, but if you would like to reserve a table in
advance, just give Kathy a ring at 523-1661.
APRil 23 & MAY 14
While Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
is usually closed on Saturday and
Sunday during the day, due to
popular demand, we are offering
special Easter and Mother's Day
brunch menus at the restaurant. Chef
James Leeming's brunch menu will be ready for
you to preview two weeks before each holiday.
Simply call the restaurant to have it faxed to you
or visit our website at dbrennanssteakhouse.com.
Children's menus are also available.
Executive Chef Gus Martin of Palace H OIPf)\I Cafe (who was recently featured on
ri a WYES special program on brunch
M ~ '~r's in ~ew Orleans), will a~so off~r a
"
I lit.., specIal brunch menu mcludIng
1> some of your favorites from our
, regular brunch menu.
Both restaurants are open from
10:30am - 3pm for brunch. Since Mother's Day
and Easter are the two most popular brunch
days of the year, advance reservations are
recommended.
F~R;~~ EVERY SATURDAY Bam - 12noon
The Farmer's Market is just
one more reason to visit
Downtown. Open every Saturday,
rain or shine, 8am
until noon, the market sells
a variety of goods from fresh
produce to specialty breads,
all from local purveyors.
Cooking demonstrations
Palace Cafe Chef Gus Martin by some of the best chefs in
will be cooking at Crescent City New Orleans are one of the
Farmer's Market on April 8.
best features of the market.
Look for our own Michelle McRaney, Executive Chef
of Mr. B's Bistro on March 25 and Executive Chef
Gus Martin of Palace Cafe on April 8 featuring Des
Allemandes Catfish. See you there!
All cooking demonstrations begin at lOam. And,
since chefs love to feed people, you can count on
sample-size "tastes" of the dishes being demonstrated.
For more information about the Crescent City
Farmer's Market, call 861-5898. You can also visit
them on the web at www.loyno.edu/ccfm or email
them at ccoinst@loyno.edu.
We thought this recipe might
come in handy on Fridays during
Lent...
OYSTER PAN ROAST
yields 4
INGREDIENTS
1 qt Heavy cream
1 T Butter
20 ea. Oysters, shucked
1 T Shallot, minced
1 T Rosemary, minced
1 T Parsely, chopped
4 T Breadcrumbs
METHOD
2 T Parmesan cheese
Salt and white pepper
to taste
4 ea. French bread pieces,
loz. each, cut on bias
Preheat oven to 3500
• In a 2 quart saucepan, reduce heavy
cream by 1/4 and add rosemary. Add 3 ounces of cream and
5 oysters to each of the individual skillets. Place each
skillet on the stovetop and bring to a boil. Remove from
heat. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese over each
oyster. Place a French bread crouton in center of each
skillet and place back in oven for 2 minutes. Garnish with
chopped parsley.
TO MAKE FRENCH BRfAD CROUTONS
Cut bread on a bias. Brush both sides of each piece with
melted butter; season to taste with salt and pepper. Toast
in a 3500 oven until crisp.
We have teamed up with several downtown venues
to make your evening on the town a great value.
Both Palace Cafe and Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
offer a three-course pre-show menu, guaranteed
to treat your tastebuds and get you to the show
on time. The menu is available before ALL
Banet, Opera, Louisiana Philharmonic
Orchestra and Saenger Broadway performances.
Reservations are recommended but not required.
For up-to-date menus and information, visit us on
the web at palacecafe.com and dbrennanssteakhouse.
com or call Palace Cafe at 523-1661 and
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse at 522-CHOP(2467).
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse $29 per person
(Choice of starter, entree and dessert, exclusive of tax and gratuity)
Creole Onion Soup
Flavored with lightly roasted
onions, white wine and mild
Wisconsin cheddar cheese,
topped with croutons
STARTERS
i e beef served over
, with our housemade
rces lire sauces
- reshest available, served with
es and Creole meuniere sauce
DESSERT
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding - With housemade vanilla
ice cream and warm rum-raisin creme anglaise
Palace Cafe $28 per person
(Choice of starter, entree and dessert, exclusive of tax and gratuity)
Turtle Soup
A Southern favorite,
enriched with
fresh lemon and
lots of sherry
APPETIZERS
Seafood Gumbo
Blue crab, salty
oysters and shrimp
in a rich seafo,od
broth, flavor
with olgj
Werlein Salad
Romaine lettuce
tossed with black
pepper-garlic
dressing and
Parmesan croutons
Palace Double-Cut Pork p - Oven-roasted, then lightly grilled
over an open flame, on a sweet bacon and black-eyed pea ragout
Shrimp and Tasso - Gulf Shrimp sauteed with Cajun tasso,
mushrooms and caramelized sweet onions, touched with a roasted
garlic cream and tossed with fettuccine pasta,
garnished with fresh baked bread sticks
DESSERT
White Chocolate Bread Pudding - The original!
White chocolate baked inside bread pudding, smothered
with warm chocolate ganache
• In 1999, Time magazine named New Orleans as the
NUMBER ONE metro area in the United States for
recreation. While it may have come as a surprise
to many, it was no surprise to us. Not only do we
host more festivals, parades and parties than
other cities, we are also home to major and minor
league ice hockey, baseball, and
football teams: the Brass,
the Zephyrs, and of course,
the Saints.
If you have not yet had the
opportunity to attend one of the
hockey and/or baseball games, we encourage you to
do so this season. Not only are they a ton of fun; it
is an outing you can do with a group of friends,
co-workers or the entire family. See the calendar
opposite for the teams' schedules. Be sure to keep a
"heads up" while you are there - you might be lucky
enough to be the winner of a gift certificate to Palace
Cafe or Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse, for a meal of
your choice. Note: Since the Zephyrs have a total of 72
games throughout their season, only their Sunday games are
on our calendar.
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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
literary Festival- March 22-26
The famous author not only lived and wrote in
New Orleans, he shared the locals' obsession with
food and drink, which he often notes in so many
of his writings. Now in its 14th year,
the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival
incorporates the writer's culinary obsession into
the festival itself. Not only do restaurants take
part in celebrating the festival by creating
Tennessee Williams inspired menus (see the
March issue of Food & Wine magazine to read
about Chef Gus Martin and Palace Cafe's
menu), there is also a food panel and even a
Cooks and Books event where individuals can
sample food and purchase cookbooks from some
of the city's best chefs and restaurants. We invite
you to join us at cousin Ralph's Storyville District
for this year's Cooks and Books event on
Saturday, March 25. The panel begins at lOam
followed by the tastings and signings at 11:30am.
Call 581-1144 for details.
New Orleans has taken this immensely popular
festival one step further this year with the
Note: Rem!emt~~~~tp
JUNE2 - 4
When the 150-year-old, award-winning Gulf Coast
resort, the Grand Hotel, asked us two years ago to
team up with them for a culinary and wine
weekend, the answer was undoubtedly, OF COURSE!
The event has become so popular (especially with
so many New Orleanians who have joined us on
Mobile Bay) that we are continuing this new
tradition. Once again, the format for the two-day
event includes wine seminars, food and wine
dinners and cooking classes by chefs Gus Martin
(Palace Cafe) and James Leeming (Dickie
Brennan's Steakhouse). For more information or
to make reservations call the Grand Hotel toll
free at 1-800-544-9933. Note: The Grand Hotel even
provides babysitting services. So, pile the family in the car
and join us at the Bay for a weekend of food and frivolity!
NOV 25 - DEC 2
Does a seven-day cruise to Cozumel and Montego
Bay, complete with wine and food dinners and
cooking classes by chefs Gus Martin (Palace Cafe)
and James Leeming (Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse)
appeal to you? If this "floats your boat," we invite
you to join us on Commodore Cruise Line's
Enchanted Isle, November 25 through December 2,
for a DICKIE BRENNAN & CO. Food Cruise!
The weeklong cruise (which conveniently departs
from New Orleans) includes a cocktail reception,
wine seminars from Robert Mondavi winery, food
and wine dinners and cooking classes taught by
our executive chefs. Packages begin at $398 for an
outside single cabin and work their way up to
$628 for a superior outside cabin with an ocean
view. To learn more, or to make reservations for
the DICKIE BRENNAN & CO. Food Cruise, call
Carol at Brennan Travel at 835-3200. We look
forward to visiting with you.
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DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT
Since opening the doors of Palace Cafe on Canal
Street, we have worked with the Downtown
Development District (DDD). Begun in the 1970s
and currently lead by Executive Director Kimberly
Williamson (an accomplished leader of metro
downtowns), the DDD is a special-benefit tax
district created by the state Legislature. The
organization has not only taken a proactive
approach in combating some of the challenges
facing the neighborhood; it has also been
instrumental in developing initiatives to
encourage residents of Greater New Orleans to take
advantage of the many fun and exciting things
going on Downtown. THURSDAYS at the SQUARE
is one of those very things.
Kicking-off Thursday, April 6, THURSDAYS at
the SQUARE is an after-work, outside concert
series held every Thursday from 5 to 7:30pm at
Lafayette Square (across from Gallier Hall) featuring
live entertainment and drinks. Admission is free,
so grab your "work friends" and check out Downtown's
newest, coolest party! Afterwards, walk on
over to Palace Cafe or Dickie Brennan's
Steakhouse for dinner or appetizers.
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