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An intimate New Orleans supper club where cochon de lait, cracklin’, and live jazz collide. Spend 90 minutes at Le Cabaret learning Cajun food lore while feasting on a pork-forward tasting menu.
An intimate New Orleans supper club where cochon de lait, cracklin’, and live jazz collide. Spend 90 minutes at Le Cabaret learning Cajun food lore while feasting on a pork-forward tasting menu.
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Pork Butt Cabaret sits in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, staged inside an 1820s Creole maisonette at Le Cabaret, 834 N Rampart St. This ninety-minute supper-club experience is equal parts tasting menu, live music, and culinary storytelling. It arrives like a local invitation: sticky hands, smoky spice, a band warming up in the corner, and a host who knows the recipes and the backstories.
The evening unfolds course by course around generous shared plates. Start with Louisiana pork cracklin’—crisp, salty shards that taste like the bayou’s answer to potato chips—then move into an alligator-and-pork sausage that combines swamp flavor and smoke. The cochon de lait, slow-roasted and tender, is served over cheese grits, while brined pork ribs come hot off the grill with maque choux, a Creole corn side rooted in Native American and colonial traditions. Dessert flips expectations: Steen’s bacon glazed with cane syrup alongside Creole cream cheese for a sweet-salty finish.
What makes Pork Butt Cabaret stand out in New Orleans is how it layers place into every bite. The performance takes place inside an 1820s Creole maisonette— a narrow, raised townhouse typical of this neighborhood—so the architecture itself whispers French Quarter history, a district founded in 1718. Musicians play live roots, blues, or jazz between courses; storytelling threads each dish to Cajun boucheries, cochon de lait celebrations, and the resourceful kitchens of Southern cooks who turned every part of a pig into something delicious.
Practical details are straightforward: the event lasts about 90 minutes, accommodates up to 32 guests, and is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible. Expect a fixed tasting menu focused on pork—no substitutions are offered, and the experience is not suitable for people who abstain from pork. Water and soft drinks are included; alcoholic drinks can be purchased at the Le Cabaret bar.
This experience is ideal for travelers who want an evening that feels both festive and rooted—food lovers, music fans, and anyone who appreciates compact, expertly told cultural lessons over a communal table. Book early; seating is intimate and fills quickly during festival weekends and the winter holiday season. Come hungry, bring an appetite for story, and leave with a deeper sense of how Louisiana’s culinary past continues to shape its present.
Reservations are recommended; tickets run $99 per person and seating is limited to 32, which keeps the table social and lively. Meet at Le Cabaret, 834 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, and arrive early to order a drink at the bar before doors close. The storytelling and music are presented in English. Bring a camera and an appetite; there are no menu substitutions, and the menu celebrates pork in every course, so the event isn’t suitable for pork-free diets.
The event runs approximately 90 minutes from the advertised start time.
Meet at Le Cabaret, 834 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116; arrive early if you want to order a drink before seating.
Yes. The listing notes the venue is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible.
No. The tasting menu focuses on pork and there are no menu substitutions, so it isn’t suitable for pork-free or vegetarian diets.
Tickets are listed at $99 per person; check the booking link for current availability and any seasonal pricing.
Yes. Local musicians perform live between courses and storytelling segments are presented in English.
Shrimp Boil at Mister Gregory's is a New Orleans dining and entertainment experience centered on a live shrimp boil and cabaret hosted by Mister Gregory. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the business offers both a public cabaret-style shrimp boil and private, reservation-only experiences that combine freshly prepared seafood with live music and intimate storytelling. The Public New Orleans: Shrimp Boil Cabaret Experience welcomes guests to a VIP French Quarter setting for seafood tastings, a live cabaret show, and a shrimp boil prepared on-site. Guests enjoy intimate storytelling about Cajun culture while sampling traditional New Orleans flavors in a cozy, private setting. The Private Experience delivers a multi-course feast of fresh seafood and Southern sides, paired with live entertainment and music. Private bookings are suitable for celebrations, corporate gatherings, or groups seeking an exclusive culinary and cultural evening with personalized attention. All experiences focus on fresh seafood prepared during the event, Southern sides, live cabaret performance, and cultural storytelling led by Mister Gregory. Trip summaries and details reflect on-site offerings and are provided by the host. As a locally operated experience in New Orleans, the business emphasizes authentic regional flavors, in-person hospitality, and a combination of dining and entertainment that showcases Cajun and New Orleans traditions.
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