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Bourbon Orleans Hotel's Roux on Orleans Restaurant Offers a New Twist on Traditional Easter Brunch

Chef Sockrider, a member of the Chaine de Rotisseurs, has prepared a delectable array of Creole favorites. Special dishes include his famous Lump Crabmeat Louisiana Crab Cakes and his signature Louisiana Shrimp and Goat Cheese Crepes. A second course includes a choice of salad or soup, with the special Salad Midi and the Opelousas Seafood Gumbo as two prime choices. To tempt the palate, entree selections include the Chicken Tchoupitoulas, a delicious plump free-range breast served with a peppercorn chardonnay sauce. The tasty Pecan Crusted Puppy Drum is also a favorite, served with a crabmeat relish and lemon butter sauce and enough to satisfy either gourmet or gourmand.

As lagniappe, a southern Louisiana tradition of giving a small gift to a customer, the champagne will flow a volunte with complimentary champagne or mimosas pouring by request throughout the meal.

Music accompaniment to the delightful choices on the menu will be from Absolute Brew, a trio of jazz artists including Zen Crook on Piano, Jay Griggs on Bass, and Steve Allen on Saxophone and Vocals. These local artists have been performing for many years in venues throughout New Orleans.

The Jazz and Champagne Brunch will be served between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24^th for $59.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity. A special menu is available for children ages 12 and under with an adult at a brunch price of just $22.50 per child. Brunch will be served in the comfortable surroundings of the Roux on Orleans restaurant, located just behind St. Louis Cathedral, making an excursion to the historic district a delightful way to spend Easter Sunday. Valet parking is available with validation at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 717 Orleans Street, while dining. Reservations are recommended by calling (504) 571-4604.

About the Bourbon Orleans Hotel

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is part of the prestigious New Orleans Hotel Collection. Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter, the Bourbon Orleans Hotel features a rich history and opulent French styling reminiscent of the early 1800s. The hotel's ideal New Orleans location is just steps away from the famed St. Louis Cathedral, upscale shopping on Royal Street, local artists and performers of Jackson Square, and many restaurants, galleries and nightlife in between. The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is locally owned and committed to preserving the history and character of the hotel for generations. For more information, visit the hotel's website: www.bourbonorleans.com.

About the New Orleans Hotel Collection

The New Orleans Hotel Collection is a group of seven fine hotels in the New Orleans metropolitan region owned by local investors. Comprised of the Bourbon Orleans, Dauphine Orleans, St. Louis Hotel, Wyndham Riverfront, Audubon Cottages, Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport and the new Hotel Le Marais, these are boutique and small upscale meeting hotels in prime locations throughout the city. For more information, visit the website: www.neworleanshotelcollection.com.

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Mark Wilson, General Manager, 504-523-2222
mark.wilson@ihrco.com