Dear Subscriber,

While the city is celebrating the holiday season throughout December and into the New Year with all sorts of wonderful dining, musical and entertainment specials, the Mardi Gras fanfare is beginning in earnest. Mardi Gras day is unusually early this year, February 8th, which means parades and parties are only seven weeks away. Meantime the French Quarter is alive with a special holiday glow and beckons travelers to New Orleans' first neighborhood with the promise of Christmas New Orleans Style, Reveillon Dinners, Cathedral Concerts and the seasonal high spirits that distinguish the French Quarter from any other destination in the world. We'll see you soon.

• Reawakening the Spirit with Reveillon Dinners
• The Old Cathedral Whispers Its Storied Past
• The Drama's Half the Fun with Café Brulot
• French Quarter One-of-a-Kind — Hové Parfumeur
• Creole Style vs. Cajun Style

Sincerely,

Carolyn McLellan, Publisher

Reawakening the Spirit with Reveillon Dinners Modern Reveillon Dinners reinvigorate an old Creole holiday custom. But now you can enjoy these special menus at select restaurants throughout the evening during Christmas New Orleans Style.

The Old Cathedral Whispers Its Storied Past St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans has called out to saints and sinners for centuries.

The Drama's Half the Fun with Café Brûlot This flaming finale to great New Orleans dinners warms winter souls and spirits.

French Quarter One-of-a-Kind Series: Un-Common Scents Stepping through the 18th century doors of Hove Parfumeur is at once a lesson in aromatherapy, New Orleans history, and French Quarter customs.

Cajun, Creole or Somewhere In Between? Understanding the difference — and similarity — in Louisiana's two famous cuisines.

Upcoming French Quarter Events

Christmas New Orleans Style
Throughout December the French Quarter is center stage for singing, dancing, fine dining and seasonal displays produced by French Quarter Festivals.

St. Louis Cathedral Concerts
New Orleans' favorite vocalists, bands and choirs light up the season in song during free holiday concerts nightly at historic St. Louis Cathedral.

December Cooking Demonstrations in the Quarter
During December, learn the tricks of the trade from local celebrity chefs at free cooking demonstrations.

Early Mardi Gras Warnings
Whether you're a seasoned reveler or new to the "largest free party in the world" the celebration is so much sweeter if you get practical, and start your planning early.

Episcopal Church in Louisiana: A Bicentennial Celebration of Protestant Faith in Action
Exhibition on view at The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St. New Orleans through May 7, 2005

Some Like it Hot: Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstrations
Toiling over a hot stove has renewed meaning at the open-hearth kitchen of the historic Hermann-Grima House.

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