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The Roosevelt New Orleans Makes Old Holiday Traditions New Again

Posted on: November 1st, 2012 by admin

Holiday Display Runs November 26 through January 6, Featuring Gingerbread
Village; Teddy Bear Tea Schedule Also Announced

 The Roosevelt New Orleans will continue its tradition of offering a spectacular display of New Orleans holiday wonderland decorations that are as luxurious and memorable as the historic property itself, this season scheduled for Nov. 26, 2012, through   Jan. 2, 2013.

The Waldorf Wonderland Lobby returns as the grand lobby is transformed into a canopy of white birch branches and thousands of twinkling lights.

A 6-foot by 12-foot gingerbread village depicting Storyland in New Orleans City Park, featuring 15 children’s storybooks, 10 buildings, more than 20 storybook characters and a revolving carousel, all made out of candy and gingerbread, will be displayed inside Teddy’s Café, located off the hotel’s grand lobby.

The lobby also will be lined with Christmas trees decorated with bows and ornaments, poinsettias and other holiday-themed displays. The festive attraction is a favorite near and far among locals and guests and is free and open to the public.

“The Waldorf Wonderland Lobby is a must-see for visitors and locals alike,” said Tod Chambers, general manager of The Roosevelt. “It’s our way of spreading the holiday cheer and offering guests and visitors a memory that will last a lifetime.”

The holiday delight, an attraction for everyone who visits New Orleans during the season, has been a tradition since the 1930s. Also adding to the holiday spirit is The Roosevelt’s beloved Teddy Bear Tea, which returns Dec. 1 with a special new set that is sure to impress. The vent hosts guests and their children for a special tea party featuring children’s menu items, as well as traditional tea, a cash bar and menu for  adults, plus complimentary free-flowing champagne. Children also will receive this year’s commemorative Roosevelt Teddy Bear. Entertainment will include storytellers and trumpeters, as well as appearances by Santa, his elves and Mrs. Claus. Commemorative photos with Santa will be available at an additional cost.

Guests can participate in Teddy Bear Tea Dec. 2, 8–9, 15–16 and 21–23 in the Crescent City Ballroom, with seatings at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Regular admission tickets for Teddy Bear Tea are $59 for adults and $39 for children 10 years of age and younger, plus tax and gratuity. VIP tickets are $74 for adults and $54 for children. All tickets may be purchased by calling The Roosevelt’s Holiday Line at (504)  335-3129. Children ages 3 andunder will be admitted free of charge.

Holiday Book Signings at The Roosevelt New Orleans Recognize Local Celebrity Authors

Posted on: November 28th, 2011 by admin No Comments

The Roosevelt New Orleans will recognize local authors and celebrities with three book-signing events in the hotel: Troy Gilbert and Kenneth Holditch, Dec. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Peggy Scott Laborde and Tom Fitzmorris, Dec. 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Bryan Batt, Dec. 10, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Laborde and Fitzmorris will be signing their latest book, “Lost Restaurants of New Orleans,” a pictorial celebration of former eateries in New Orleans, complete with some of the recipes that made the restaurants famous. In addition to anecdotes by the authors, the book features glimpses into the city’s rich culinary past from New Orleans notables such as JoAnn Clevenger of Upperline Restaurant, Batt and others. Laborde is producer and host of the WYES-TV program “Steppin’ Out” and has achieved recognition for her extensive efforts in conserving the arts and history of New Orleans. Fitzmorris is a food writer and host of WWL-AM’s “Food Show.”

Batt, the actor best known for his role on the Emmy Award-winning drama “Mad Men,” has authored “Big, Easy Style: Creating Rooms You Love to Live In.” The book showcases rooms that make Batt smile, with pages of rich photography featuring the work of many designers framed by his own entertaining maxims on color, pattern and more. He also has performed in numerous Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including “Jeffrey,” “Sunset Boulevard” and others and is owner, along with Tom Cianfichi, of Magazine Street’s Hazelnut interior design shop.

Gilbert and Holditch, along with Greg Picolo, are authors of “Dinner With Tennessee Williams,” which is part food memoir and part cookbook with a fresh look at the world of one of America’s most notable writers. Gilbert is the author of the “Café Degas Cookbook” and co-author of “New Orleans Kitchens.” Holditch is professor emeritus at the University of New Orleans, editor of the “Tennessee Williams Journal,” co-author of “Tennessee Williams and the South” and co-editor of the Library of America edition of Williams’ works. Picolo is the chef at Bistro Maison de Ville.

The signings on Dec. 6 & 10 will be held in the hotel’s lobby near the world-famous Sazerac Bar. The Dec. 8 signing will be held inside Teddy’s Cafe.