Chantal served in a wild mushroom sauce . Visit the French 75 Bar — originally a “ gentlemen-only area ”— for a classic Sazerac or a namesake French 75 . The stately restaurant hosts a Sunday Jazz Brunch , featuring an extensive three-course “ prix fixe ” menu with selections like Eggs Fauteaux ( poached eggs atop house-smoked Gulf pompano on English muffins with dill-infused Hollandaise ); Arnaud ’ s Crab Cakes with white remoulade sauce ; and Crepes Suzette flamed tableside . Celebrate Bastille Day on Friday , July 15 with a special lunch , and don ’ t miss National Souffle Potato Day , which Arnaud ’ s helped to create , celebrated on Sept . 30 with a special Friday lunch and other spud-related surprises .
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World-renowned Brennan ’ s Restaurant was born out of a challenge . Count Arnaud , owner of Arnaud ’ s restaurant , threw down the gauntlet when he stated to his friend Owen Brennan that an Irishman ’ s culinary skills begin and end with boiled potatoes . Determined to prove otherwise , in 1946 Brennan threw open the doors of what
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