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Inside Breakfast at Brennan’s

A tour of one of New Orleans' essential restaurants
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The vibrant dining room at Brennan’s in full swing.

The vibrant dining room at Brennan’s in full swing.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Plating steak Diane.

Plating steak Diane.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Chef Slade Rushing.

Chef Slade Rushing.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

The gin and tonic at the revamped Brennan’s.

The gin and tonic at the revamped Brennan’s.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

The original Brennan’s opened in 1946.

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The original Brennan’s opened in 1946.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

The restaurant has long flambeed its signature bananas Foster on a cart in the dining room.

The restaurant has long flambeed its signature bananas Foster on a cart in the dining room.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Rushing is mindful of Brennan’s traditions, but he’s not afraid to try something new.

Rushing is mindful of Brennan’s traditions, but he’s not afraid to try something new.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Brennan’s features eight dining rooms.

Brennan’s features eight dining rooms.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Eggs Benedict.

Eggs Benedict.

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Richard Keith Langham designed the interiors.

Richard Keith Langham designed the interiors.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Richard Keith Langham designed the interiors.

Richard Keith Langham designed the interiors.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Richard Keith Langham designed the interiors.

Richard Keith Langham designed the interiors.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

The iconic pink facade of Brennan’s.

The iconic pink facade of Brennan’s.

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley