Going Creole: The Food of New Orleans
The first cooking school here dates back to 1722, only four years after the original colonial settlement was named in honour of Philippe II, Duc d’Orléans. The first restaurant opened in 1840.
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Friday, September 18, 2026
Food
The Food of Bengal
Bengali food has inherited a large number of influences, both foreign and South Asian, arising from a turbulent history and strong trade links with many parts of the world.
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The Food of Penang
Penang food incorporates bits and pieces of so many different Asian traditions that it is hard to pin down what actually is Penang Cuisine.
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Rum Tales of the Caribbean
Rum is the lubricant of social interaction in the Caribbean; not much goes on that doesn’t involve this popular drink. And for centuries it’s been the same; from marauding pirates threatening unsuspecting shores to African slaves in need of relaxation to the patrons of hole-in-the-wall rum shops nowadays.
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Coffee Culture in Alexandria
Before the Revolution, Alexandria’s coffee houses and patisseries were the hub of bourgeois society. Artists, writers and socialites mingled in the city’s coffee shops like the Athineos, The Trianon and Pastroudis.
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