Everyone has a go-to coffee cup or mug. In Mug Shot Monday, Biz New Orleans takes a quick coffee break with local business leaders to learn what’s in their cup, what’s on their mind and a few things you probably won’t find in their professional bio.
This week, we’re highlighting a member of a culinary dynasty: Dickie Brennan.
What is your go-to coffee shop and your usual order?
Congregation on Magazine Рcaf̩ au lait!
What are you watching, reading, or listening to right now?
WWOZ-FM, Create Channel, “The Dublin Pub” by Donal Fallon
What’s the biggest thing you learned from your first job?
Leave it better than you found it.
What’s your favorite happy place in New Orleans?
My backyard, on the Mississippi River
If you weren’t doing what you do now, what would you be doing?
Carpentry
What advice would you give your younger self, or yourself when you first started your business or career?
Listen.
Meet Dickie:
This third-generation restaurateur has left his own mark on Louisiana’s culinary history. His restaurants include Palace Cafe, Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, Bourbon House, Tableau and Acorn Café. He is a founding member of the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute. In March 2023, Dickie Brennan & Co. bought Pascal’s Manale restaurant for $3.85 million.
COMPANY: Dickie Brennan & Co.
TITLE: Owner and Managing Partner
INDUSTRY: Hospitality
