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Hosted by Henry & Pat Shane

Blue Dog DinnerGuests joined us for a four-course wine dinner as we celebrated George Rodrigue’s famous painting from 1971, the Aioli Dinner.  Proceeds from the event will benefited Louisiana A+ Schools, an arts-in-education program of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts.  The event featured silent and live auction items, including rare items from the Rodrigue Estate.  Cuisine was prepared by Chef Andrea Apuzzo of Andrea’s Restaurant.

Special Guest
Jennifer Van Vrancken, Jefferson Parish Councilwoman, District 5

Wednesday, September 21

AIOLI DINNER – TOP SPONSOR

Henry & Pat Shane14cb9f_d833bb8731e24b07b75dc783a50510d1 Michael W. Rohm
Kenneth N. Ross
Robert E. Rowe

FRIENDS OF GEORGE RODRIGUE – LOGO SPONSOR0a8dcabf

FRIENDS OF GEORGE RODRIGUE – NAME SPONSOR

New Orleans Silversmiths
Cox Communications
Russ and Sandra Herman
Postlethwaite & Netterville

Menu

Hors d’ oeuvres

Bayou oyster and Lousiana bacon brochette with a lemon aioli sauce

Crawfish Pies

Miniature eggplant and crabmeat cakes

First Course

Andouille Seafood Gumbo

Second Course

Sugar Cane Aioli Salad with creole cheese dressing

Third Course

Speckled Trout Bayou Le Tete

Sautéed trout with pecan brown butter meunier sauce with turnip greens and garlic aioli mashed potatoes

Fourth Course
Pecan Tarte with New Orleans vanilla bean ice cream

Photography by Max Cusimano

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