{"id":37042,"date":"2026-09-29T21:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T21:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/37042\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T21:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T21:20:08","slug":"hnoc-food-forum-puts-focus-on-gumbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/37042\/","title":{"rendered":"HNOC Food Forum puts focus on gumbo"},"content":{"rendered":"


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HNOC\u2019s 2026 Food Forum will focus on the history and cultural significance of gumbo.
\nThe Nov. 7 event will feature chefs, historians and other culinary experts.
\nFood historian Jessica B. Harris will headline the forum.
\nA Food F\u00eate afterward will offer Creole and Cajun gumbo tastings.<\/p>\n

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The Historic New Orleans Collection will focus its 2026 Food Forum on gumbo, bringing chefs, historians and other experts to the French Quarter on Nov. 7 for discussions, demonstrations and a tasting event centered on Louisiana\u2019s official state dish.\n<\/p>\n

The annual forum will run from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at HNOC\u2019s Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St. The program will examine gumbo\u2019s history, regional variations, ingredients and role in Louisiana culture.\n<\/p>\n

Food historian Jessica B. Harris will headline the event. Other scheduled participants include chefs Wayne Baquet Sr., Frank Brigtsen, Ron Iafrate, Toya Boudy and B.J. Dennis, along with anthropologist Dustin Fuqua, master gardener Monique Verdin and retired Louisiana State University rice specialist Ron Levy.<\/p>\n

Chef Dianne \u201cGumbo Marie\u201d Honor\u00e9 Montana will also lead a live cooking demonstration.\n<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs the official state dish of Louisiana, an enduring metaphor for our cultural melting pot and a pure taste sensation, gumbo is a many-splendored delicacy,\u201d HNOC President and CEO Daniel Hammer said. \u201cThis year\u2019s Food Forum aims to celebrate and learn more about this New Orleans staple through the eyes of people who live and breathe food.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Following the forum, HNOC will hold its Food F\u00eate at 520 Royal St. The tasting will feature Creole and Cajun gumbos, including seafood, chicken and sausage, and vegetarian varieties. Accompaniments will include potato salad, heirloom rice, breads and regional side dishes.\n<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Food Forum are $50, while admission to the Food F\u00eate is $35. Space is limited, according to HNOC.\n<\/p>\n

Chef Paul Prudhomme\u2019s Magic Seasoning Blends is presenting the 2026 event.\n<\/p>\n

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HNOC has held its Food Forum since 2010, using the annual program to examine the culinary traditions of New Orleans and the Gulf region. Previous forums have explored topics including pork, rum, coffee, pralines, festival foods and the traditions surrounding gatherings.\n<\/p>\n

Founded in 1966 through the Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation, HNOC is a nonprofit museum, research center and publisher focused on the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. It operates across more than 14 historic buildings in the French Quarter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KEY TAKEAWAYS: HNOC\u2019s 2026 Food Forum will focus on the history and cultural significance of gumbo. The Nov. 7 event will feature chefs, historians and other culinary experts. Food historian Jessica B. Harris will headline the forum. A Food F\u00eate afterward will offer Creole and Cajun gumbo tastings. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37043,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[30916,30917,30918,4359,30919,30920,30921,2348,29667,4301,4299,4302,4300,29934],"class_list":["post-37042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-louisiana","tag-culinary-events","tag-food-fete","tag-food-forum","tag-french-quarter","tag-gumbo","tag-historic-new-orleans-collection","tag-jessica-b-harris","tag-louisiana","tag-louisiana-cuisine","tag-louisiana-dining","tag-louisiana-food","tag-louisiana-grocery-stores","tag-louisiana-restaurants","tag-new-orleans-food"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/vive.im\/@dc\/117356424272451229","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37042\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}