Apr 6, 2026 - News
Brennan’s throws a Bananas Foster bash
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Happy Bananas Foster Day!
Fun fact: Ella Brennan invented this dessert in 1951 when she reached for the rum to impress a breakfast patron — Richard Foster, who was about to be the city's crime commissioner.
- The dish is now recreated by chefs across the globe.
Zoom in: Brennan's goes through 45,000 pounds of bananas annually and makes 250-300 servings each day, we're told.
- It's the most-ordered dish on the menu.
What's next: The French Quarter restaurant celebrates all day with specialty banana cocktails.
- The courtyard party starts at 4pm with free tastings for the first 75 guests, celebrity hosts, a flame competition and the crowning of the Banana King.