From Joan of Arc celebrations to French language classes, Creole cuisine to French film festivals, New Orleanians are proud of their more than 300 years of history.
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, located in the heart of New Orleans Central Business District, is now complete with its expansion into the historic building next door open today to the public and guests. The new additions include over 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and events space, 33 new guestrooms and suites, and the city s newest French brasserie, King, which is now open for reservations at kingbrasserieandbar.com.
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, located in New Orleans’ Central Business District, announces today the opening of its three-meal French
The cultural life of New Orleans is a synthesis of contributions by both whites and Blacks. The white American heritage with its roots in French-speaking Cajun society is reflected in the business and commercial life of the city, while the immigrant heritage Irish societies, German Oktoberfests, Italian St. Joseph’s Day altars adds ethnic colour to urban conformity. The African American heritage is particularly rich. In antebellum days, free persons of colour were musicians, poets, journalists, business entrepreneurs, and landlords. Both Black freemen and slaves were renowned for their craftsmanship in such trades as bricklaying, iron grillwork, and carpentry. The contribution of African American musicians