Special Dinner Celebrating Ella Brennan's 100th Birthday
Tuesday, November 18

Join us for an extraordinary evening honoring the life and legacy of Ella Brennan in celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday.

This commemorative dinner pays tribute to Ella’s lifelong passion for hospitality, mentorship, and the joy of a well-set table. Devoted son and Brennan’s Co-Proprietor Alex Brennan Martin will share personal reflections about his mother and the extraordinary legacy she continues to inspire. The event will feature stories by Chef Carl Walker, who recounts his time with two of New Orleans’ most celebrated chefs—Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse—whose careers were forever shaped under Ella's guidance. Special guest Elizabeth Pearce, New Orleans cocktail historian, will also join us to tell the story behind her favorite classic—the Old Fashioned—raising a glass in Ella’s honor.

Join us as we celebrate the grande dame of Creole cuisine with an evening of stories, flavors, and toasts to 100 years of Ella.

Ella’s 100th Birthday Celebration
Dinner: Tuesday, Nov. 18
Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $165 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Menu

First Course

Crab Ravigote
Blue Crab, Cornmeal Crusted Green Tomatoes, Southern Chow Chow, Charred Lemon, Ravigote Sauce 

Paired with Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 

Second Course

Petite Blackened Redfish Paul Prudhomme
Julienned Fall Vegetables

Paired with Oberon Chardonnay, Produced by the Michael Mondavi Family 

Third Course

Steak Diane
Beef Tenderloin Medallions, Flambéed Cognac Cream Sauce, Shallots, Dijon Mustard, Worcestershire

Paired with Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

Dessert

Bread Pudding Soufflé — The Queen of Creole Desserts!
Bourbon Whiskey Sauce

Paired with Café Brûlot