Calas Calas, Belle Calas, Calas tout chaud!
Calas Calas, Belle Calas, Calas tout chaud!
Welcome to Calas Café. Located in the heart of the Treme, Calas Café offers delicious Calas, a rice dish prepared with notes of nutmeg and vanilla, served with lemon curd, pistachio curd and dusted with a gentle coating of powdered sugar.
Join us to experience the flavors of the past, savor the stories woven into each bite, and ensure that the legacy of Calas continues to thrive for generations to come.
Calas Café at NOAAM
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of our Calas Café satellite pop-up location at the New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM) on February 1, 2025. This partnership represents a shared commitment to preserving and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of African Americans in New Orleans and beyond.
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About Calas
In the heart of the historic Treme neighborhood in New Orleans, a culinary tradition that once echoed through the streets is being revived. Calas, a dish with roots traced back to the rice-growing regions of Africa holds a unique place in the cultural tapestry of New Orleans.
Once sold by enslaved women and Creole street vendors, known as "Calas Women," these delicious treats were a familiar sight in the French Quarter. Carrying covered baskets and bowls on their heads, the vendors would chant, "Belle Calas, tout chaud!" (Beautiful calas, still hot!). It is believed that the earnings helped vendors to purchase their freedom from enslavement.
At Calas Café, we are celebrating Calas not just as a dish, but as a symbol of resilience, cultural significance, and a testament to the role it played in history.
Calas Cafe Satellite Pop-up
@ the New Orleans African American Museum.
1417-1418 Gov Nicholls St
Thursdays - Sundays
11:00am - 4:00pm
