Dinner with a Curator:
"Andrew Higgins: Building Victory in World War II"

Learn more about the visionary boatbuilder Eisenhower called "the man who won the war for us."

August 20, 2025, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dinner with a Curator, Andrew Higgins: Building Victory in World War II
+ Add to calendar 2025-08-20 6:30:00 PM 2025-08-20 8:30:00 PM America/Mexico_City Louisiana Memorial Pavilion 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Dinner with a Curator:<br> "Andrew Higgins: Building Victory in World War II" Learn more about the visionary boatbuilder Eisenhower called "the man who won the war for us."
Location: Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

With a sharp tongue and relentless drive, Andrew Jackson Higgins wasn’t always easy to work with. As one columnist famously noted, Higgins “gets on almost everyone’s nerves, but is a genius when it comes to small boat design.” Against resistance and red tape, Higgins took bold risks and refused to back down until the military recognized the value of his revolutionary landing craft, which would go on to play a crucial role in every major amphibious assault of World War II. His impact was so profound that General Dwight D. Eisenhower later declared Higgins “the man who won the war for us.” Join Museum Visitor Engagement Specialist Joseph Tingley to discover the story of a visionary who defied convention and reshaped warfare—one boat at a time.

Dinner with a Curator is an evening of dinner and history hosted by The American Sector Restaurant & Bar culinary team and Museum professionals. Guests participate in discussion on a featured topic related to World War II, which is interpreted through the Museum's collection and a theme-inspired three-course dinner paired with beverage specials. Ticket sales end 48 hours prior to the start of the event.

Dinner with a Curator Menu

“Andrew Higgins: 
Building Victory in World War II”

August 20, 2025

 

First

Fresh Off the Boat

New Orleans-Style Niçoise Salad with Mixed Greens, Boiled Jumbo Shrimp and Potatoes, Haricots Verts, Chopped Kalamata Olives, Boiled Egg, Sassy Higgins Special Vinaigrette

Pairing: Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Riesling, Monterey, California

Second

Eureka da Bayou

Panko-Crusted Puppy Drum, Crawfish Tarragon Cream, Yukon Gold Potato Puree, Fresh Corn Relish

Pairing: La Jolie Fleur Rosé, IGP Méditerranée, France

Third

Higgins’s Favorite Bourbon Pecan Pie

New Orleans-Style Bourbon Pecan Pie, Whipped Cream, Berries

Pairing: Pecan Pie Martini 
RumChata, Crème De Cacao, Bourbon, Half and Half, Pecans, Caramel Sauce

Nonalcoholic Option for All Courses: Sparkling Rosemary Pear