Explore our content
Topic
Local Life & Culture
Filter
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
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.
Events
Members Only
December 4, 2026, 5:30–7 p.m.
HNOC celebrates its members with a festive holiday edition of the French Quarter Fridays after hours event series.
First Draft
The Truth and Beauty of Boyd Cruise, Godfather of HNOC
An artist, curator, and preservationist, Cruise shaped the foundation of the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Announcement
Updated: Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book Events
October 16, 2026
Join us for New Orleans-area events and book signings celebrating the release of HNOC’s publication “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”
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.
Events
Inside Charleston with Jessica B. Harris
April 4 to April 8, 2027
Join celebrated food author and historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris for an unforgettable four-day tour of Charleston, South Carolina.
Events
“North Pole Nutrias” Holiday Happy Hour
December 18, 2026, 6–8 p.m.
Join us for a festive film screening and happy hour featuring the 2002 cult classic film, created by New Orleans-based puppeteer Miss Pussycat with voicework by cartoonist Bunny Matthews.
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.