Broussard’s, known for its gastronomic excellence, became an exceptional site for fundraising at the Creole Cuisine Cares Gala on Nov. 5.
The restaurant and its beautiful courtyard were brimming with guests who bid in the silent auction while also enjoying a variety of cuisine from the night’s host, Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, which in addition to Broussard’s, owns Boulevard American Bistro, The Bombay Club, Tommy’s Cuisine, among others.
The restaurant group, which was founded by the Ammari Family in 1989, held the event to raise money for its Creole Cuisine Cares, a faith-based organization providing food, shelter and clothing for those in need. In the past, money raised at the event has gone towards New Orleans Mission, the Giving Hope Pantry and the Celebration Church; the funds raised this year will also benefit these groups.
“We grew up in a home with a culture of giving. My mother always cooked for our neighbors and supported the church, so we learned from a very young age the importance of giving back to those in need,” said Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts CEO and President Marviani “Marv” Ammari in the article in which he was featured as one of St. Charles Avenue Magazine’s “Activists of the Year” for 2025.
Fun Fact: The Ammari family bought Broussard’s in 2013. The restaurant was founded in 1920 by Joseph Broussard and his wife, Rosalie Borrello.
