Things To Do in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Culinary History Tours
Immerse yourself in the history of New Orleans while learning how its unique cuisine evolved. You will learn to appreciate the differences between Creole and Cajun cuisine, and will hear of the varied ethnic influences that contribute to New Orleans cuisine. Also, enjoy a Roux cooking demonstration by a creole chef. Food samplings include Seafood Gumbo Creole, Turtle Soup, Shrimp Arnaud, Muffaletta, Cannoli’s, Gelato, Brisket with Creole Sauce, Red Beans and Rice and Pralines.
Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival
Take part celebrating the life, work and literary accomplishments of one of America's most important writers at the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. Williams is remembered through writing workshops, panel discussions, literary readings, stage performances, a book fair, music, writing contests and other events incorporating literature, poetry and other art forms - and more importantly, food and drink!
New Orleans Cats Meow
Take the stage at the New Orleans Cats Meow karaoke bar, where you can choose from hundreds of songs to serenade the crowd with. The karaoke attraction opened in 1989 in the French Quarter and has been named "the best karaoke bar in the world." The famed bar has been visited by celebrities like Brooks and Dunn, Depeche Mode, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Bill Gates, and many others.