The Bower
5-Course Farm-to-Fork Tasting Event
Opened back in 2020, this delightful eatery in the Lower Garden District has become a neighborhood mainstay thanks to the special care they take with their specialty: good seafood and good local purveyor goods. In fact, Eater named The Bower to its 2024 List of “Best Seafood in NOLA.” Executive Chef Marcus Woodham was born in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. After helping to open Galatoire’s Bistro in Baton Rouge and John Besh’s Luke in New Orleans, he became Executive Chef at Tivoli & Lee in 2013 and assumed this position at Tujague’s Restaurant in 2016. In 2018, he joined Bar Frances, bringing his flare for southern specialties with him. That flare is in full evidence at The Bower, where he works with the best of the region to create a distinctive menu that includes such fare as avocado panzanella, lion’s mane mushroom cake, buttered lamb meatballs with tomato sauce and pomegranate seeds, and gulf fish piccata with caramelized onions and chestnut mushrooms, all served up in a plant-bedecked environment that bespeaks the restaurant’s name. This promises to be a lovely way to spend an evening, and we are looking forward to chatting with Chef Woodham and hearing more about his food ideas. Hope you can join us!
About the Host:
Marcus Woodham
Executive Chef
A Louisiana native, Chef Marcus Woodham helped open Galatoire’s Bistro in Baton Rouge and John Besh’s Luke in New Orleans before honing his craft at Restaurant Patois, Tivoli & Lee, Tujague’s, and Bar Frances. In March of 2020, he opened The Bower.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Peanut Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Beef Carpaccio
fig chutney, black garlic, smoky blue cheese, black truffle vinaigrette, arugula
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Cacio e Pepe
radiatore, 'nduja, smoked clam, pink & green peppercorn, parmigiano
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Snapper Crudo
fennel, grapefruit, orange, pickled mustard seed, basil seed, bird's eye chili
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Lamb Chop
za'atar & dijon rub, lebanese rice, baby eggplant, sun-dried tomato, pomegranate, pistachio, calabrian chili sauce
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Avocado and Cocoa Mousse
espresso egg cream, luxardo cherry
The Bower
1320 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten, Non-Cheese Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Egg, Tree Nut, Mushroom. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Alliums, Cow's Milk Cheese. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
