Julia Reed's New Orleans: Food, Fun, and Field Trips for Letting the Good Times Roll

Consummate hostess and lifestyle expert Julia Reed shares her favorite New Orleans recipes and ways to create parties that exude this city's famously warm hospitality.

This follow-up to Julia's bestseller Julia Reed's South showcases her entertaining know-how and that of her noted chef friends--and her love of New Orleans. Held in a variety of venues, from courtyards to gracious interior spaces, the gatherings' menus include such dishes as grillades, grits, and seafood gumbo, and cocktails ranging from the traditional Sazerac to a Satsuma Margarita. Featured are an elegant holiday dinner, a crawfish boil, and a lunch under the live oaks. All are presented in luscious photographs and include tips on setting tables, arranging flowers, and crafting playlists to create a festive mood.

Julia's introduction traces the evolution of New Orleans cuisine, from its Creole beginnings to the culinary contributions of other ethnic groups. Sidebars cover iconic watering holes and local specialties such as the po-boy and the muffuletta, as well as events ranging from Mardi Gras to raucous St. Patrick's Day. This enticing cookbook is the ultimate primer is for every party-giver and anyone interested in "laissez bons temps roulez."

• Julia Reed's South: Spirited Entertaining and High-Style Fun All Year Long
• Love Affairs with Houses
• Four Seasons of Entertaining
• South Toward Home: Adventures and Misadventures in My Native Land
• The Art of the Host: Recipes And Rules For Flawless Entertaining
• Veranda A Room of One's Own: Personal Retreats & Sanctuaries
• Near & Far: Interiors I Love
• Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers
• The Art of Outdoor Living: Gardens for Entertaining Family and Friends
• Enduring Southern Homes