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Category: New Orleans Food
Every Louisianian Should Own These Nine Local Cookbooks
New Orleans and its surrounding parishes are famous for some of the most unique, flavorful cuisine on the planet. But it isn’t only superstar chefs pumping out memorable dishes. In southeast Louisiana, home cooks do amazing work in the kitchen, as well. Each of us can be part of that long tradition of culinary excellence.…
The Extraordinary History of New Orleans’ Mafia, Part 1
Speakeasies are all the rage these days. New Orleans has one downtown, below the Orpheum Theater, called “Double Dealer.” It’s a throwback to the 1920s, when shady characters with memorable nicknames (think national figures such as “Scarface,” “Lucky Lucciano,” and “Ice Pick Willie”) illegally provided Prohibition-weary New Orleanians with the booze they so badly wanted.…
Unraveling the Once-Disastrous, Now-Delicious History of Saint Joseph’s Day
Just because Carnival season is over doesn’t mean the unique holidays celebrated in and around New Orleans suddenly come to an end. In fact, Saint Joseph’s Day is just around the corner. The celebration, taking place on March 19 each year, is commemorated around the world. In southeast Louisiana, it is primarily enjoyed by the…
From blackouts to blowouts and nail-biters to Purple People Eaters, New Orleans’ 10 previous Super Bowls have been full of memories
On Sunday, February 9, New Orleans is hosting its record-tying 11th Super Bowl. If the previous ten New Orleans Super Bowls are any indication, it’s going to be a spectacle full of memorable moments. In our previous post, we covered the events surrounding Super Bowl IV, the first time our city hosted the big game.…
Did you know king cake used to be a one-day-a-year treat?
Everyone in our slice of Louisiana is fully aware that king cake season begins on January 6. It’s the beginning of Carnival season, which means our favorite purple, green, and gold treat is available all the way until Mardi Gras. But what many people — and we’d wager to say most people — don’t realize…
Our community supports us, and Gambino’s loves supporting it back
For decades, our community has given Gambino’s Bakery so much support. We love being able to give back to the community as much as possible. Our community has always been a top priority at Gambino’s Bakery. Yes, of course that means baking the best pastries, cookies, and cakes possible to help make our customers’ special…
Gambino’s Connection to Tulane University Sports
At Gambino’s, we’re proud of our bonds with the community. For years that connection has been extra strong when it comes to Green Wave athletics at Tulane University! Gambino’s Bakery is proud to be a business steeped in the greater New Orleans community. Over our 75 years, we’ve developed close ties with many of the…
When a Gambino’s Birthday Cake Made it to Hollywood
Hollywood superstar Gregory Peck was in New Orleans speaking at a meeting of the American Cancer Society. It also happened to be his 50th birthday — and what better way to celebrate than with a Gambino’s cake? In our 75 years baking for the Greater New Orleans area, we at Gambino’s have had the honor…
How a boy with a “bad heart” showed Gambino’s soul
Gambino’s Bakery cares about its community. Our neighbors matter, and they are part of what has made our shops so special for 75 years. Bryan Thomas, the boy with the “bad heart” is one amazing and memorable example. As we look back through the historical archives at Gambino’s 75 years serving Louisiana, it is immediately…
A Cake Made for the Kings of New Orleans Newspapers
Gambino’s Bakery is proud that our creations are at the center of so many celebrations. In researching our history, we were excited to find that a major moment in local newspaper history featured our cakes, as well. The history of newspapers in New Orleans can be tough to follow. Back in 1837, local businessmen George…
Home Sweet Home: Gambino’s Locations Over the Last 75 Years
As part of our 75th anniversary, we’re digging through the archives to find everything we can about our history. In the process, we’re learning things even we had lost to time! Today, we’re looking at all of the locations that Joe Gambino’s Bakery has occupied in Louisiana since its founding in 1949. We wanted to…
How 75 Years of Help Wanted Ads Tell the Story of Gambino’s and the Wider World
In celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Joe Gambino’s Bakery, we scoured local newspaper archives to see what we could learn about our past. One window into that past was through Help Wanted ads. They tell us a lot about our bakery, as well as how much our world has changed these last seven-and-a-half decades. It’s…