Reconcile Rocks Roadfood

This past weekend, Cafe Reconcile joined over 50 other legendary eateries at the French Market for the 2012 New Orleans Roadfood Festival. On Friday night, the sold-out Kickoff Party at the Royal Sonesta Hotel started the weekend off with a bang. Guests of the event mingled with Poppy Tooker, host of public radio’s “Louisiana Eats,” Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of “The Splendid Table,” and our very own Chef Joe over cocktails and Big Easy hors d’oeuvres.

On Saturday and Sunday, thousands of locals and tourists swarmed the French Market to partake in the free festivities. Staff, students, and volunteers manned our booth selling Roast Beef Debris Po-boys and our famous Bananas Foster Bread Pudding. Chef Joe demonstrated the Bread Pudding recipe on both days with the help of several student-assistants.

By the end of the second day, Reconcile had sold out of all our po-boys and made more than double the profits we had the year before. Thanks to all those who worked behind the booth and for those who tried our fare!

Chef Joe demos Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Jonas and Alexander

Team Reconcile!

Jonas and Alexander enjoy a well-earned lunch break