Creole Kosher Kitchen was a
kosher restaurant in the city of
. The restaurant, which was located in the
French Quarter
The French Quarter, also known as the , is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans (french: La Nouvelle-Orléans) was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city developed around the ("Old Sq ...
, was forced to close following severe devastation from the hurricane that ultimately led to the relocation of the family business to
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world ...
.
Creole Kosher Kitchen was started in 2000 by Gideon Daneshrad, also known as ''Chef Gideon'', a local businessman who had operated several area shops. Gideon's goal was to provide an escape from the
non-kosher food that filled the tourist area of New Orleans. The food served replicated the style of traditional New Orleans food, minus non-kosher ingredients such as
shrimp
Shrimp are crustaceans (a form of shellfish) with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – most commonly Caridea and Dendrobranchiata of the decapod order, although some crustaceans outside of this order are ref ...
and
crawfish
Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans belonging to the clade Astacidea, which also contains lobsters. In some locations, they are also known as crawfish, craydids, crawdaddies, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, mountain lobsters, rock lobsters, m ...
. The location was a popular hangout for Jewish and non-Jewish travelers alike, and was one of the only kosher restaurants in the city.
When Katrina struck, the Daneshrads, a well-known family in the New Orleans area, traveled to Los Angeles, where members of their family lived. Following the storm, they returned briefly to New Orleans to assess the damage to their property. Soon after, they permanently settled in Los Angeles, where Chef Gideon contemplated bringing his recipes to the area.
Following Katrina, the other kosher restaurants in the
Greater New Orleans area reopened. Creole Kosher Kitchen, however, has remained closed. An
Italian cafe currently operates out of its former location.
Tiramisu Cafe and Grill – Restaurant – Location – Gambit Weekly – New Orleans
/ref>
See also
* List of kosher restaurants
This is a list of notable kosher restaurants. A kosher restaurant is an establishment that serves food that complies with Jewish dietary laws (''kashrut''). These businesses, which also include diners, cafés, pizzerias, fast food, and cafeterias ...
* Geographies of New Orleans By Richard Campanella, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Center for Louisiana Studies, ,
References
External links
JewishNOLA
{{Restaurants in New Orleans
Defunct restaurants in the United States
Fleischig restaurants
Jewish American cuisine
Jews and Judaism in New Orleans
Restaurants established in 2000
Restaurants in New Orleans