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in the spotlight
Louisiana Museum
Foundation Opens
Treasures of Napoléon
Napoléon wore during the battle at Essling
in 1809. Wearing the brim aligned to his
shoulders to distinguish himself from the
other officers on the battlefield, Napoleon
ew Orleans, LA - On April 5, the wore these now iconic hats as he strode
Louisiana Museum Founda- across the European continent and into
tion celebrateed the opening the pages of history.
of another spectacular exhibition at the
The exhibition also contains paintLouisiana State Museum’s Old US Mint in ings, sketches and sculpture by the greatNew Orleans’ French Quarter: Treasures est artists of the time including: Gros,
of Napoléon. Madame Martin Bouygues David, Canova, Gerard, Isabey, Houdon,
served as Honorary Chair, and Mrs. O. Percier, Fontaine, Delaroche, Chaudet,
Miles Pollard and Mr. Henry M. Lambert Vernet, Mauzaisse, and more. Silver, porserves as Event Chairman for the extraor- celain, textiles, furniture and jewelry on
dinary preview party soiree.
display come from the finest manufacturers of 1st Empire France.
Among the many featured decorative art
pieces is the dramatic
12-foot high Imperial bed
of the Emperor’s brother
Jérôme Bonaparte, King
of Westphalia.
“The Louisiana Museum Foundation is
thrilled to be supporting
the Louisiana State Museum as it presents yet
another spectacular exhibition” remarked Susan
Maclay,
the
Foundation’s executive
director.
Tracking the remarkable resurgence of
the Louisiana State Museum, Louisiana Museum Foundation Board
President, Mr. Tommy
Westervelt added “Last
autumn the Old U.S. Mint
reopened with the incredible Gold exhibition from
Portrait of Napoléon I in Coronation Robe, by Gérard
Medium: Oil on canvas, golden frame sculpted by Ménan
the American Museum of
Artist/Maker: Baron Gérard (1770-1837)
Natural History in New
Date of Origin: c. 1805
York. Last week we celTreasures of Napoléon, opened to ebrated the opening of Let Your Motto Be
the public, on April 6, and offers visitors an Resistance: African American Portraits
amazing opportunity to see beyond the from the National Portrait Gallery in Washmyth of Napoléon Bonaparte and gain an ington, D.C. Now guests at our Treasures
understanding of this complex figure as a of Napoléon soiree had the first opportuman. The exhibition includes extraordinary
artifacts that trace this
seminal
historic
figure’s life including:
the earliest known letter in his hand; the valise that brought him the
signed Louisiana Purchase documents from
America; the sword that
proclaimed him Emperor in the Coronation
Ceremony at Notre
Dame; his camp bed
from the Battle of
Wagram; his personal
map of the French Empire (1812); the clothes
he wore soon before
his death; and in his
own hand, the first will
he wrote during his final, lonely exile on the
desolate island of St.
Helena. Perhaps the
Empress Marie-Louise’s Watch
signature artifact in the
Medium: Enamel, gold and pearls
exhibition is one of his
Artist/Maker: Etienne Nitot (today: Chaumet jewelers)
Date of Origin: c.1810
legendary hats which
N
nity to see this incredible collection from France, owned
by Monsieur Pierre-Jean
Chalençon.”
The exhibition’s tour is
the first time the Chalençon
Collection will have been seen
in North America and the first
time a number of the items on
display will have ever been
seen by the general public.
“The pieces in the exhibition
have been selected not only
for their great beauty and rarity, but also because they allow us to see into the heart of
this extraordinary man.” Explained
Monsieur
Chalençon, who is a noted
authority and author on the
Clock/Inkwell of Prince Murat given to him by the
Napoleonic era.
Emperor; Artist/Maker: Mouvement de l’horloge à
“Napoléon is one of the
la Bréguet; Date of Origin: 1805
most charismatic figures of
all time,” notes David Kahn, the Louisiana Napoléon. Additional information about
State Museum’s director, “he leaps out of the exhibition can be found at the Louisithe pages of the history books as visitors ana State Museum’s website, http://
or
at
will get to see so many of his personal lsm.crt.state.la.us,
www.napoleonexhibit.com.
belongings.”
Treasures of Napoléon is on view to
Born in 1769, by the age of 26,
Napoléon was a triumphant general the public through August 3, 2008 at the
whose lightening-fast campaigns had Louisiana State Museum - Old U.S. Mint,
transformed warfare forever and changed 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA
the political face of Europe. At 35 he 70116. Admission is $6 for adults/$5 for
crowned himself emperor of France and students, seniors, and active military.
set about ruling 70 million people. He Children under 12 and Museum memended feudalism, brought
equality to Jews and Arabs,
reorganized the outdated governments of the French empire into streamlined, efficient
administrations that rewarded
talent and hard work instead
of status and privilege, and
instituted a system of civil law
known as the Napoleonic
Code. By 52 though, Napoléon
was dead, having successfully fought an alliance of European powers almost continuously for nearly 20 years,
until the cost in lives and disrupted commerce became too
much, and he met final defeat
at Waterloo. He was exiled to
the remote and desolate Atlantic island of St. Helena
where he died in 1821.
Mrs. O. Miles Pollard
noted that there were strong
historical ties that makes New
Bonaparte Crossing the Alps by the Great Saint
Orleans the perfect setting for
Bernard Pass; Artist/Maker: Jean-Baptiste
a celebration and exhibition
Mauzaisse with Jacques-Louis David
examining Napoléon’s life,
Date of Origin: c. 1807
“Prior to the Louisiana Purchase, his empire included this place we bers admitted free.
The Louisiana State Museum, a comcall home, and our laws in this state are
based on the Napoleonic code.” Co-Chair, plex of National Historic Landmarks housMr. Henry M. Lambert, referring an addi- ing thousands of artifacts and works of art
tional piece of history, the storied but un- reflecting Louisiana’s legacy of historic
realized plan to bring the exiled emperor events and cultural diversity, is part of the
to this city, exclaimed “Napoléon is finally Department of Culture, Recreation and
Tourism, which is overseen by Lt. Govercoming to New Orleans!”
Treasures of Napoléon is a traveling nor Mitch Landrieu. The Museum network
exhibition from the Russell Etling Com- includes five properties in the famous
pany. The exhibition is presented in New French Quarter: the Cabildo, Presbytere,
Orleans with the support of the Louisiana 1850 House, Old U.S. Mint and Madame
Museum Foundation, W.R. Irby Trust, Of- John’s Legacy. Other sites include Baton
fice of Lt. Governor and the Louisiana Rouge, Patterson, Natchitoches, and
Department of Culture Recreation and Thibodaux.
Tourism, and the LeLong family.
For more information about the LouiThe Louisiana State Museum is creating an exciting array of public programs, siana State Museum please call
or
visit
http://
lectures, and other educational opportu- 800.568.6968
nities to complement Treasures of lsm.crt.state.la.us.
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Salad Season Two
A
s I stated at the end of last
column I’m back this week with
part two of the Salad Season.
A selection of great tasting and for the
most part easy to do recipes to help you
get ready for the upcoming beach season.
I know that most of us would be happy to
shed a pound or two that we put on with all
of winter’s comfort food.
SWEET AND TART
RED CABBAGE SLAW
½ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup Splenda
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1 large head red cabbage, finely
shredded
1 large granny smith apple, chopped
1 large carrot, shredded
1 small sweet onion, minced
6 Bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Whisk together the first eight ingredients.
Add cabbage and next three ingredients.
Cover and chill at least one hour before
serving. Yield: eight to ten servings.
TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
1 large fresh pineapple, cored and cut
into one inch pieces
6 tablespoons honey
1 cup orange juice
½ cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
6 medium oranges, peeled and sliced
4 kiwi fruit, peeled, halved, and sliced
2 papayas, peeled, seeded and
cubed
Garnish; ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes, fresh mint sprigs
Stir together juices, honey and next
two ingredients in a large bowl; add pineapple and remaining fruit, tossing gently
to coat. Cover and chill eight hours. Garnish, if desired. Yield: eight servings.
HONEY CHICKEN SALAD
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 celery ribs, finely chopped (1 ½
cups)
1 cup dried cranberries
½ cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 ½ cups lite mayonnaise
1/3 cup honey substitute (sugar free)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Romaine leaves Stir together first four ingredients.
Whisk together mayonnaise and next three ingredients,
stirring gently until combined. Line four salad plated with
romaine leaves. Divided chicken salad evenly on four plates.
Yield: four servings.
SEAFOOD SALAD
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, cooked and cleaned
1 pound skinless flounder or grouper fillet
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked
½ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped dill pickle
1 tablespoons drained capers
Dill Vinaigrette
Watercress
Place fish fillet on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan.
Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil
5 ½ inches from heat ten to thirteen minutes or until fish
flakes with a fork. Remove from pan and cool. Break cooled
fish into large pieces and place in a large bowl. Add shrimp,
crabmeat and next three ingredients; toss gently to combine. Drizzle with Dill Vinaigrette; toss gently to coat. Cover
and chill at least one hour. Arrange seafood on watercress.
Yield: eight servings.
SPICY BEEF SALAD
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 large red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 cucumber, seeded and diced
2 green onions, chopped
1 pound flank steak
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons coriander, divided
2 small fresh Thai chili peppers or Serrano peppers
1 stalk lemon grass, coarsely chopped (or two teaspoons grated lemon peel)
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
¼ cup fish sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Splenda
Mixed salad greens
Garnish: sliced green onions
Combine first four ingredients; set side. Rub steak with
½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon coriander. Process remaining salt, coriander, and the next nine ingredients in a
food processor or blender until smooth. Cover and chill
dressing at least one hour. Grill steak, cover with grill lid, over
medium-high heat for six minutes on each side or until
desired degree of doneness is reached. Let stand five
minutes. Thinly slice steak against grain. Place steak and
vegetable mixture in a large bowl, and drizzle with dressing,
tossing to coat. Serve over salad greens. Garnish if desired.
Yield: six servings.
Hope you all enjoyed these past two articles on salads
from starters, to main dishes and dessert. Eat light for a
month or so and see just how much better you look and feel.
For now this is your Auntie Dee signing off.
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