New Orleans: A Spicy Serving of Creole Culture

We invite you to experience a taste of New Orleans without leaving Houston by imbibing in the culture, cuisine, and great music of this Creole-American City.

Charles Chamberlain will trace the evolution of the city through its cuisine, and how specific meals represent the different cultures of the city’s past and present.  The experience encompasses the history of the Choctaw, the Wolof (Niger-Congo ethnic group), French Creole and Congo. We will sample maque choux, gumbo and étoufée, pairing each regional influence with relevant music. You will not want to miss this enlightening, entertaining and delicious opportunity. 

Charles Chamberlain is a professor of history at the University of New Orleans concentrating on Louisiana studies and music history. He received his PhD in U.S. history from Tulane University and is the author of New Orleans: a Concise History of an Exception City (LSU Press, 2025).