Food Fact Friday: Bananas Foster
Today I'm flying out to New Orleans! It's our Dad's favorite place. So we're going out there for Father's Day weekend. I'll be back home on Tuesday to tell you all about it. There are gonna be lots of good eats!
There are so many delicious recipes that originated in New Orleans. One of the best desserts is Bananas Foster (It's my sister's all time favorite). I knew it was invented at Brennan's Restaurant, but I wanted to find out some more details...
Most of the bananas from Central and South America were shipped through New Orleans in the 1950's. Paul Blangé, the chef at Brennan's, was challenged by Owen Edward Brennan to include bananas in a brand new recipe to promote this abundant fruit.
Chef Paul created the recipe in 1951. The dessert was named for Richard Foster, who served with Mr. Brennan on the New Orleans Crime Commission. Foster was also a very good friend of Brennan's and a frequent customer. Even to this day, Bananas Foster is the most popular item on the menu at Brennan's Restaurant. Click here for the famous recipe.
Going Bananas for Bananas: 35,000 pounds of bananas are flambéd each year at Brennan's for this world-famous dessert.
Hahaha I didn't know the history of banana fosters, thank for the trivia!
Have fun this weekend!!! Tell us all about NO when you return :)
NO will be so much fun, can't wait for the recap!
Love the brief history behind the food! I shall tuck this little tidbit in my brain to impress someone else! :-)
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