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HNOC in the News
Beyond Bourbon Street Podcast Explores HNOC’s Gumbo-Themed Food Forum
October 22, 2026
On Saturday, November 7, the forum and accompanying Food Fête tasting event will feature local chefs and experts from across the nation.
First Draft
Filé 411
Filé is one of Louisiana cuisine’s most referenced, yet least understood, ingredients. Dusty Fuqua, “The Filé Man,” is working to change that.
Press Release
Two Portraits by Julien Hudson Find a Permanent Home in the French Quarter
October 5, 2026
Historic New Orleans Collection acquires exceedingly rare paintings by elusive Creole artist
Events
2026 Food Fête
November 7, 2026, 5–7 p.m.
Taste the best of Louisiana with a variety of local gumbos prepared by top New Orleans chefs, as part of HNOC’s 2026 Food Forum.
Events
Gumbo!
November 7, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Headlined by renowned food historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris, this year’s forum will examine the origins, variations, and deep community connections of Louisiana’s official state dish.
Collection highlights
Stephens Wildfowl Carving Collection
A flock of over 300 bird carvings reveals how generations of regional craftsmen transformed a hunting tradition into fine art.
HNOC in the News
WVUE: HNOC Curator Explores the History of Shotgun Houses
May 22, 2026
WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans spoke with Lydia Blackmore to discuss the history, features, and legacy of one of New Orleans’s most iconic building styles.
Collection highlights
Tim Edler’s Little Cajun Books
A South Louisiana small press success story, Tales from the Atchafalaya reimagined Cajun country as a zany children’s fantasy world.
Exhibitions
Two Portraits by Julien Hudson
Ongoing
The elusive Creole artist of color makes a rare showing in the Williams Research Center.