We’re bringing a piece of New Orleans to Florence this January, as we collaborate with photographer/food and travel writer Pableaux Johnson for a special supper hosted at The Factory Café. The Louisiana-style dinner is also in collaboration with long-time friend and chef Lisa Donovan and Chef Ray and The Factory Café team.
Appropriately called Red Beans Road Show, Pableaux’s pop-up dinner series shows guests Louisiana hospitality and is held in a casual family-style format, creating a unique and interactive dining experience. The dinner encourages conversation between guests and for phones to be left in bags and pockets—the perfect post-holiday pick-me-up.
The Red Beans Road Show series was inspired by Johnson’s grandmother’s dining kitchen table. He found himself in possession of it—remembering the days of his childhood. The table was resurrected and became a gathering place for Johnson and his friends. Why red beans and rice? It’s historically a meal of convenience and traditionally made on Mondays (laundry day). It’s a simple dish that’s satisfying, warm, and inviting.
Pableaux spends his time traveling the country cooking up these suppers, entertaining, and photographing his native New Orleans (look for more on that later on the Journal). Pableaux’s photographs will also be on display at The Factory for a limited time.
Join us on Thursday, January 11th, 2018 for the Red Beans Road Show dinner. Appetizers will be served at 6:30, prepared by Chef Ray, with an entrée of Pableaux’s famous red beans and rice (and skillet cornbread), followed by dessert from Lisa.
To purchase tickets and learn more visit here, or call our Events Coordinator at 256.760.1090—and stay up to date with all events at The Factory Café on Facebook and Instagram.