New Orleans Official Visitors Guide 2008/2009 - (Page 29) Christmas New OrleaNs style elebrate the holidays with a New Orleans flair. For thirtyone days, feasts and finery await you in every corner of town. A chorus of voices lifts your spirits to new heights inside St. Louis Cathedral. Southern belles and Papa Noël greet you beneath iron-laced balconies and in cozy courtyards, and antique streetcars guide you to a paradise of lights among the live oaks of City Park. Meet up with old friends at a jazz or gospel brunch. Make new discoveries on Royal Street, in the Arts District, and along Magazine Street. Make new friends at cooking demonstrations, caroling and cruising on the river. Christmas New Orleans Style is a month-long celebration of the season and the senses. Only in New Orleans can you enjoy all this and more—all December long. Special Papa Noël hotel rates let you stay longer and see it all. Savor the Season During Christmas New Orleans Style, New Orleans shares the gift of its cuisine in an even bigger way. Every chance you get, experience the city’s rich culinary traditions and the innovative cooking of new wave chefs. ’Tis the season of the Reveillon, an old French holiday dining tradition where restaurants citywide serve multiple courses at special prix fixe meals that will delight your palate and your pocketbook. Renowned local chefs showcase traditional Creole specialties plus seasonal fare—dishes like Absinthe Oyster continued on page 30 v i S i t O u R W E B S i t E A t W W W. N E W O R L E A N S i N f O. C O M http://www.neworleansinfo.com
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