Kit Wohl Libri

Featuring a collection of desserts from 50 iconic New Orleans restaurants and personalities, this cookbook delves into the rich history of local confections such as Roman candy and pralines. Each entry includes reflections on the cultural significance and background of the desserts, along with recommendations for notable local establishments where these sweet treats can be enjoyed. It's a vibrant celebration of New Orleans' culinary heritage, perfect for dessert lovers and those interested in the city's unique food culture.

New Orleans celebrates better than any other city. It's our way of doing just about anything. Perfect for gatherings, holidays, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and more, this gorgeous cookbook offers more than fifty festive recipes from famous New Orleans restaurants, along with photographs, history, musings, and stories. These classic Crescent City celebration recipes are knockouts for the eye and the taste buds.

In New Orleans, it's often been said that people don't eat to live; they live to eat. Famous for its culinary delights and the pride it takes in its diverse cooking heritage, this is a city of food and a city for food lovers. So, it makes perfect sense that New Orleanians, known for living in and savoring the moment, would glean such a multitude of delicious recipes enjoyed at thousands of dinner tables each night. In addition to dishes from today's best chefs, Wohl has added classic restaurants and establishments no longer with us. The inclusion of these establishments demonstrates how influential they have been and how favorite recipes continue to permeate today's menus, not only in New Orleans, but throughout the country. This gorgeously photographed book celebrates the city's renowned seafood and shares how to make these great recipes. The 45 recipes compiled feature signature dishes, accompanied by history, stories, and photographs to make cooking New Orleans-style just what dining New Orleans-style has always been-an unforgettable, unmatchable experience.

Featuring a rich array of soup, gumbo, and bisque recipes from renowned New Orleans chefs, this collection is designed for home cooks. Each recipe is paired with personal anecdotes or cherished memories from the contributors, adding a unique, heartfelt touch to the culinary experience.

Featuring a curated selection of beloved hors d'oeuvres from celebrated New Orleans chefs and restaurants, this gift cookbook showcases the city's iconic culinary flavors. Recipes include highlights like Restaurant Cuve's Shrimp Remoulade Napolean and Antoine's Crabmeat Imperial, accompanied by vibrant full-color photographs that capture the essence of New Orleans cuisine.

A heritage crafted of elegance and strength. The wrought and cast ironwork of New Orleans is lauded worldwide for its intricacy and timelessness. Generations of artisans have labored to create the unyielding filigrees that guard windows, doors, and, gardens. Now, award-winning author Kit Wohl eloquently marries her passions for art, photography, and metalwork in this stunning tour of Crescent City craftsmanship. Graced with photographs of the city's most famed works, histories of each piece and its location transport readers on a journey of elegance and beauty. From the famous cornstalk fence to the storied splendor of the Pontalba Buildings, these vignettes illuminate the rich tapestry of New Orleans's heritage.

Featuring a diverse array of fifty recipes from renowned city restaurants, this collection offers a culinary journey through classic dishes. From sweet beignets to savory grits and grillades, each recipe captures the essence of local flavors, perfect for celebrating past meals and preparing for future gatherings.

Mix up a cocktail New Orleans-style. From highfalutin to down home, from Sazeracs to mint juleps, this gorgeous cocktail cookbook offers more than sixty recipes from famous New Orleans establishments and mixologists, along with photographs, history, and narratives. These Crescent City cocktails are easy on the eyes and the taste buds and can be paired with recipes from the New Orleans Classics Series.