# Arnaud's Restaurant: Carrying a Century Forward

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Podcast: [Retire Southern with James Lewis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-southern-with-james-lewis-7029192)
Published: 2026-02-09T10:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3160

## Resource

Arnaud's Restaurant has stood in the French Quarter for more than a century, not by chasing trends, but by carrying tradition forward with care. In this episode of the Retire Southern Podcast, James Lewis sits down with owner Archie Casbarian, bartender Christoph Dornemann, Chef de Cuisine Tommy DiGiovanni, and Director of Sales Kaitlin Rodgers to explore what it takes to steward a historic New Orleans institution. The conversation moves through the history of Arnaud's, the French 75 Bar and its hidden tiki influence, classic Creole dishes like soufflé potatoes, Filet Mignon au Poivre, Duck Ellington, and Trout Meuniere, the role of private dining and gathering, and the preservation of Mardi Gras culture through the restaurant's museum. This is a story about consistency, care, and why some places endure for generations. Listen to the full episode and explore the complete written feature at retiresouthern.com .

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