Leah's Pralines

Leah's Pralines We've been producing fine creole candies in New Orleans' historic French Quarter since 1933.
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The pecan praline has an important history in New Orleans. We highly recommend the new book by Anthony J. Stanonis calle...
03/15/2025

The pecan praline has an important history in New Orleans. We highly recommend the new book by Anthony J. Stanonis called "New Orleans Pralines: Plantation Sugar, Louisiana Pecans, and the Marketing of Southern Nostalgia." He delves into the history of cane sugar production, pecan cultivation, and pralines. Most importantly, he emphasizes the contribution and ingenuity of black women, both enslaved and free, in the development of the iconic New Orleans candy, pralines.

Anthony was also kind enough to write an article about pralines for our website. You can check it out with this link: https://leahspralines.com/pages/history-of-pralines-by-anthony-j-stanonis.

And please share the article with anyone interested in Southern food history. Thank you, Anthony! (You can also purchase his book on our website.)

Next time you're in the shop, check out our selection of history books from and .

Danielle, one of our OG employees, stopped by for a visit yesterday. It's always great to see you! And in the kitchen we...
02/22/2025

Danielle, one of our OG employees, stopped by for a visit yesterday. It's always great to see you!

And in the kitchen we have our dream team: Andre, Holly and Lolly. They make all the magic happen here at Leah's, we love you guys!

Let's celebrate by honoring the history and contributions of Black New Orleanians. Thank you for letting us re-post y...
02/10/2025

Let's celebrate by honoring the history and contributions of Black New Orleanians. Thank you for letting us re-post your thoughtful description of the New Orleans Pralinières.

"Pralinières or "marchands des pralines" or Praline Ladies were Black women entrepreneurs who sold pralines in the French Quarter in the mid-to-late 19th century.

Their sweet confections, a blend of sugar, pecans, and tradition, were a beloved treat among locals and visitors alike.

Pralinières often would not leave the French Quarter until they sold all their pralines.

This image of a vintage postcard is a tribute to the enduring spirit and contributions of these women who shaped their own actualization, with lasting global impact."

Source Credit: New Orleans African American Museum

Image Credit: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Snow day in the French Quarter! St. Louis Street is exceptionally beautiful with a blanket of snow 🥰
01/21/2025

Snow day in the French Quarter! St. Louis Street is exceptionally beautiful with a blanket of snow 🥰

It's a beautiful day in the French Quarter! Come check out our lovely window display and browse some of our new products...
09/21/2024

It's a beautiful day in the French Quarter! Come check out our lovely window display and browse some of our new products, including . Their line of bitters and cocktail syrups are made here in New Orleans, aka the capital of cocktails. 🍹🥃🍸

Do you love crunchy chocolates? Meet our brittles and crunch assortment:Toffee Crunch BarHomemade toffee crushed into sm...
09/13/2024

Do you love crunchy chocolates? Meet our brittles and crunch assortment:

Toffee Crunch Bar
Homemade toffee crushed into small pieces and mixed with chocolate. It's the perfect ratio of buttery toffee and creamy chocolate.

Pecan and Toffee Cluster
Homemade toffee pieces and fresh pecan pieces mixed with chocolate and dolloped into a cluster.

Chocolate Dipped Pecan Brittle
Homemade pecan brittle stretched thin, cut into a square, and dipped in chocolate.

Super Crunchy
These are a classic at Leah's. Pecan brittle pieces and rice krispies mixed with chocolate and dolloped into a patty.

Kitchen Sink Cluster
Our newest addition, and my personal favorite. This cluster is made with pretzels, coconut, and fresh pecans.

All of our crispy crunchy chocolates are delicious. And we always use chocolate.

09/07/2024

At Leah's Pralines we make frosted pecans every morning. It's one of our older recipes, made the exact same way since the 1940's. They come in three flavors: praline, rum, and orange. They are a classic New Orleans treat!


05/29/2024

This is a great video with Kayla, one of our favorite tour guides. Thanks for bringing your tour groups to our shop, we love you!

05/26/2024

This fudge has two layers. The bottom is a dark chocolate fudge and the top is a salty peanut butter fudge. It's very rich, smooth, and fun to make!

Did you know the famous and fabulous was Andre's brother?! Laveau stopped by to visit Andre this week and we had to get...
02/11/2024

Did you know the famous and fabulous was Andre's brother?! Laveau stopped by to visit Andre this week and we had to get a picture. Please come visit us more often! 🎉🥰 Seeing you makes our day sweet!!

Mardi Gras is in full swing, but don't forget about Valentine's Day! We have lots of handmade treats to choose from. And...
02/02/2024

Mardi Gras is in full swing, but don't forget about Valentine's Day! We have lots of handmade treats to choose from. And we are introducing our newest candy, White Chocolate Pistachio Fudge. Stop by this weekend during your French Quarter revelry! 🥰🍫🌹

Address

714 Saint Louis Street
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+15045235662

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