Southern Food & Beverage Museum celebrates 20 years in New Orleans

The Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans is celebrating its 20th anniversary in a very special way. One of the top culinary attractions in the country, SoFab, has announced a series of exciting events, including publishing their first ever cookbook. They also will be hosting several special events and exhibitions throughout the remainder of this year.

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The Southern Food & Beverage Museum is a non-profit museum dedicated to showcasing Louisiana's unique cuisine and cultural history as well as other culinary traditions of the south.

To commemorate their two decades as a top culinary attraction in one of America’s great food cities, SoFAB's plans include:

• The release of the Museum’s first ever cookbook, “SoFAB Cook Book: Recipes from the Modern South,” by Museum Founder Elizabeth Williams & Maddie Hayes with the Foreword written by esteemed New Orleans restaurateur Dickie Brennan. It shares recipes particular to each southern state with recipes by chefs who feel the connection of home.
• The Museum will be collaborating with acclaimed local resistance artist Brandan “BMike” Odums of Studio Be on artwork that celebrates the culinary heritage of the South.
• A series of special exhibitions, including the history of coffee, entitled “The Natural Port: A Look At Coffee Culture in New Orleans,” opening Wednesday, July 24th, as well as the history of tailgating, opening in the Fall as the city prepares to host Super Bowl LIX in February 2025.
• A celebratory event in the Fall with top New Orleans chefs and restaurants to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Oysters Rockefeller, invented in New Orleans in 1899 at Antoine’s by second generation owner and Chef Jules Alciatore.

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SoFAB CEO Constance Jackson said, "As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we reflect on the rich culinary traditions of the South and the vital role that food plays in our culture. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum stands as a testament to the delicious heritage of the region, showcasing the flavors and stories that make Southern cuisine so unique and revered. We are excited for the next 20 years of preserving and celebrating the soulful essence of Southern food right here in one of America’s great culinary destinations."

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The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is home to several entities: The Museum of the American Cocktail (MOTAC); Deelightful Roux School of Cooking; National Culinary Heritage Register; and Nitty Grits Media Network.

For more information about the Southern Food & Beverage Museum and its 20th anniversary celebrations, visit www.southernfood.org and you can follow them Instagram and Facebook.