Schedule of Events

In the spirit of community, One Book One New Orleans events are free and open to the public. 

Donations are always welcome and will help keep One Book One New Orleans free!
 

Chapter 1: Gumbo Tasting Kickoff!
August 26th, 5:30-7:30 pm
Milton H. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave; New Orleans

Our program begins with a tasty tour of gumbo from New Orleans restaurants!

Chapter 2: Garden District Cookbook Club
October 12th, 6:00 pm
Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., New Orleans

A potluck community discussion group with Sara Roahen at the Garden District Book Shop‘s monthly cookbook club.  One Book is bringing turducken and dressing from Langenstein’s, bánh mì thịt nướng; snoballs courtesy of Plum St. Snoballs; and wine courtesy of [yellowtail]!

Chapter 3: Dinner at Leah’s

October 14th, 6:00 pm
Dooky Chase Restaurant, 2301 Orleans Ave., New Orleans

A panel discussion celebrating neighborhood cooking and eating, with speakers Leah Chase, the “Queen of Creole Cuisine”; Elsa Hahne, author of the cookbook You Are Where You Eat: Stories and Recipes From the Neighborhoods of New Orleans, which features stories and recipes of home cooks throughout Greater New Orleans; Poppy Tooker, author of Crescent City Farmers Market Cookbook, which tells the story of the Crescent City Farmer’s Market and features recipes from famous New Orleans chefs, market vendors, and shoppers; and Times-Picayune Food Editor Judy Walker, co-author of Cooking Up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from The Times-Picayune of New Orleans, the cookbook that resulted from the Times-Picayune‘s amazing project after Hurricane Katrina to restore New Orleans recipes lost in the flood.  This event includes dinner at Dooky Chase.

Chapter 4: Red Beans & Write
October 19th, 6:30 pm
Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave, Metairie

An introductory-level workshop on writing about food memories.  Hear Sara Roahen speak about food-writing, then take part in a writing exercise led by the Neighborhood Story Project; served with red beans & rice.

Chapter 5: La Comida de los Isleños

October 20th, 6:30 pm
Community Center of St. Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St.; Arabi

A panel discussion on St. Bernard food traditions, including St. Bernard’s distinctive Isleños traditions, which were passed down from Spanish-speaking settlers from the Canary Islands in the late 1700s. The speakers will be Sara Roahen, Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society, and Voices of Louisiana; served with Isleños cuisine.

Chapter 6: Community Gardening
October 24th, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Community Center of St. Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St.; Arabi

Volunteer in this community service event by helping to plant an edible garden at the Community Center of St. Bernard, in support of its food distribution services; lunch with Sara Roahen courtesy of Rocky and Carlo’s.

Chapter 7: Dessert with the Author
November 5th, 7:00 pm
Lawless Memorial Chapel, Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd.

Sara Roahen closes our program by reading and signing Gumbo Tales; served with desserts from around the city.

Other Special Events

WRBH, 88.3 FM
Over-the-air reading of Gumbo Tales beginning September 2nd at 9:00 am, with replays at 9:00 pm
 
“Read One, Write One”
Writing contest for high school students, in which students write their own chapter based on a chapter in Gumbo Tales.  Prizes are $600 for 1st Place; $400 for 2nd Place; $200 for 3rd Place.  The winners will  be selected by Sara Roahen.  For more information, click here.
 
“Picnic with the Kids”
Children’s community art project, in which art created in different locations around New Orleans will be placed together to form a giant picnic

Dillard University Freshperson Challenge
Dillard University’s Class of 2013 will participate in Make A Difference Day on October 24th by volunteering in food-related community service projects throughout Greater New Orleans.  This service learning project is part of Dillard University’s orientation program for first-year students.