Brennan's New Orleans Cookbook circa 1964, 14th Printing covered dishes A well known and beloved

A well known and beloved chef and food writer

A notation about salt is marked in the margin next to the tomato soup recipe

What a pretty sight an entire set must have been

With it's jaunty red and yellow cover you might first suspect that this mid-century Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cook Book is just all about the Christmas holiday and the myriad of ways in which to present it

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Brennan's New Orleans Cookbook circa 1964, 14th Printing covered dishes A well known and belovedContributing to New Orleans' reputation for good living is Brennan's. It preserves the traditional excellence of Creole cooking a cuisine as distinctive as any in the world. Brennan's combines up to date elegance with Old World Charm. Look Magazine, 1964 {HISTORY} A famous restaurant steeped in history alongside other historical New Orleans notables including Antoine's and Arnaud's, Brennan's has been feeding locals and tourists traditional Creole