A New Catering Gig For Dickie Brennan

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Dickie Brennan & Co. is a staple to New Orleans as it runs several popular dining spots throughout the city. Now you can enjoy a catered meal from the company at Audubon Zoo, Audubon Park, Audubon Aquarium and Audubon Insectarium.

The Audubon Nature Institute has hired Dickie Brennan & Co. to take over all the private event services and catered meals at each venue. The division that will be taking over the events at the spaces is called Crescent City Hospitality Group. They have an agreement with the Audubon Nature Institute after signing a 10- year agreement.

Other well-known restaurants run by the group are Palace Cafe, Tableau, Bourbon House, Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse and the market and cafe the Commissary. You don’t have to go to a catered event to enjoy their cuisine, as it will also be operating and running the Audubon Clubhouse Cafe. The cafe is open to the public for regular service and can also host private events. The company will also run Acorn which is at City Park.

The several private event spaces will also be handled by the company. These include the outdoor areas which are the Audubon Tea Room and Garden, and the Cajun Ballroom. The walk-up concessions for the zoo is not a part and will still be run by SSA Group.

“As we plan for the future, we want – and our catering guests deserve – an established hospitality leader to create and manage incomparable culinary experiences at our one-of-a-kind venues,” says Ron Forman, CEO of Audubon Nature Institute.

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Latin Flares Coming to Audubon Zoo

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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of September and to honor this Audubon Zoo will host a special day dedicated to Latin American flavors, music and wildlife on September 24th.

There will be a DJ and tons of vendors selling Latin cuisine. Patrons will visit the highlighted animals including jaguars, alpacas, spider monkeys, tapirs, ocelots, and prehensile-tailed porcupines. You can see Muevelo, Julio y Cesar, Los Guiros and DJ Felipe Estrada. There will also be conservation programs and activities.

The day-long event will be called Celebracion Latina. The food will include small bites, drinks and desserts. Some of the participating vendors include Mais Arepas, La Michoacana, Norma’s Sweets Bakery, Que Rico, Empanola and more.

Included in the ticket, will be the fun runs, admission to the zoo and all the special activities. The event will be from 10am – 5pm on September 24, 2023. This event is presented by Pan-American Insurance Group and is free for Audubon Nature Institute Members.

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A New Owner For A Metairie-Based Bank

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Eureka Homestead is a federal savings association that is in Metairie. Eureka Investor Group Inc. has plans to acquire Eureka Homestead Bancorp Inc. The transaction should be completed by the beginning of 2024.

Eureka Investor Group is a new corporation that is headed by two long-standing banking directors in the industry, Lisa Narrell-Mead and Bob Goldstein. According to the company Eureka Homestead must raise $43 million to fund the transaction. There will also be a new full-service community bank that will be located in the New Orleans area.

“We want to thank the current Board of Directors of Eureka for the opportunity to expand on the Eureka legacy. We are committed to the customers and employees and are making a significant investment into the Bank which will allow us to improve our offerings of products, technology and convenience while maintaining an exceptional custom experience. Our customers should rest assured that they will continue to see the same friendly faces they always have, and soon will be able to enjoy an expanded array of additional banking products and services. This is an exciting win-win for our customers and the New Orleans area,” states Alan Heintzen, CEO of Eureka Homestead.

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A New Restaurant with Outdoor Dining in Metairie

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Garden Gates, the home and garden center in Old Metairie closed its doors, but the beautiful cottage will now become Garrison Kitchen & Cocktails. The new restaurant in the old cottage is located at 2928 Metairie Road in Metairie. The restaurant will feature “upscale casual modern American cuisine.”

The ground around the home will be part of the restaurant and will be called the Pavillions at Garrison. It will have a collection of gazebos with dining tables, an open kitchen and outdoor dining areas. The total size of the property is 1.7 acres and will have “distinctly different areas” throughout.

The indoor/outdoor space is named after owner Steven Stewart’s business Garrison Builders which is a local construction firm. The old cottage will house the bar and an intimate dining room. He will keep the original features of the home. The kitchen will be new construction and will have an open concept with windows that open to the outdoor areas. The gazebos will house their own fans and heatings systems for patrons’ comfort. The remaining grounds will be herb, vegetable and flower gardens that have walking paths intertwined.

“You’ll be able to come to and have a different experience on different visits,” Stewart says.

There are other places that are opening up close to the new restaurant which will bring customers to the area. These include Rock-n-Shake (next door), Las Cruces Tex-Mex and Felipe’s. “It’s good; I think we’ll all play off each other. It becomes more of this restaurant corridor that people think about when they want to go out to eat,” says Stewart.

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Is Spring the Best Time For Real Estate in Every U.S. Market?

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The overall consensus is that the spring months are the hottest months for the U.S. housing market, but this is not the case in every U.S. market. Even though many say the warmer weather brings the improved market, there are places in the country where this does not apply.

“Markets with a later spring – cold weather states in particular like Alaska or North Dakota – might have a later start to the traditional home selling season, while markets with more temperate clients like California and Hawaii may not be quite as dependent on changing seasons to encourage home buyers and sellers from coming out of their winter hibernation. Real Estate agents and mortgage professionals need to be experts about trends and timelines in their local market if there’s a foot of snow on the ground,” explains president & CEO of CJ Patrick Company, Rick Sharga.

Those in the industry look at the housing market as a year-round opportunity for business. There will be an influx during certain seasons in the year. Heavy winter months potential sellers and buyers will not want to get out in the housing market, but in areas such as Nevada there is no snow to contend with.

“As you know, the spring season here in Las Vegas is generally short. It could be 85 degrees here one day, then 100 degrees plus for the foreseeable future. We do however see springlike weather earlier than most, which I believe is an advantage since we find buyers shopping early,” says Cole Wilson with Guild Mortgage.

Another contender is Arizona where it is always hot and dry. “We have seen inventory extremely low in certain neighborhoods during this spring season. Sellers are more resistant to selling and downsizing/upgrading due to the lack of available supply and keeping the current low-interest rates on their existing mortgages,” says Lisa Luck with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.

Real estate markets in the warmer states tend to be a little busier during the winter months over the spring months. If you are in the market for a new home or want to sell your current home contact a local Realtor. Your local Realtor knows the ends and outs of your local market and can get you the best deal.

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