Turning Tables

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Turning Tables advocates for equity in the hospitality industry by providing mentorship, educational tools, and platforms to support and sustain the Black and Brown communities of New Orleans.

“We’ve wanted to do this for a long time. And now it’s here!”“The drinks industry gathers at Tales every year and we wan...
05/07/2026

“We’ve wanted to do this for a long time. And now it’s here!”

“The drinks industry gathers at Tales every year and we wanted to ensure that this lounge gives back to the city that hosts us all. Our goal is to have at least half of our participants be New Orleans-based professionals, because real impact starts locally.”

is launching the inaugural ACP Mentorship Lounge! Their first location will be at Tales of the Cocktail 2026, and applications are open now!

36 spots. Six themed roundtables. 12 industry-leading mentors covering leadership, confidence, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, career sustainability, and allyship. Cross-generational conversations designed to create real momentum.

Open to all genders. At least half of the spots are reserved for New Orleans-based hospitality professionals because real impact starts locally.

In partnership with , , and  

📍The Ritz Carlton, New Orleans 
📆Wednesday, July 22 · 1–3pm 
⏱️Application deadline: May 31

“When the right people are in the room together, careers change. Lives change. That’s exactly what we’re here for.”

Link in bio to apply. Swipe for all the details →

WE DID THAT. 🙌🖤GiveNOLA Day was a huge success and we shattered our goal! Thank you to all who supported throughout our ...
05/07/2026

WE DID THAT. 🙌🖤

GiveNOLA Day was a huge success and we shattered our goal! Thank you to all who supported throughout our campaign.

✨ $11,573 raised + a $500 bonus
✨Turning Tables was #8 in total amount raised among 357 small nonprofits
✨ #9 in unique donors — out of 1,000+ nonprofits total.

Special thanks to partners who supported us in Spirits, opening their doors for support created delicious cocktails and donated their time towards are efforts:


Most importantly thanks you
With so much gratitude,
Turning Tables 🏡

05/05/2026

Let’s go! 7 hours left!

GiveNOLA Day is HERE — and we’re a quarter of the way to our goal! 🎉This past year has been one of recalibration and ref...
05/05/2026

GiveNOLA Day is HERE — and we’re a quarter of the way to our goal! 🎉
This past year has been one of recalibration and refocus — and even as the world shifts, we are still in it.
80+ alumni. 100% job placement. Our graduates aren’t just working in New Orleans hospitality — they are New Orleans hospitality. Building careers. Building community. Building a better industry.
In the words of Cohort VII grad Ashley Starling:
“I belong in rooms where craft is honored, stories are poured, and growth is expected.”
So do we all. Help us get there. 🙌🏾 Link In Bio

The Turning Tables Pop-Up & Holiday Market is coming to the Troubadour rooftop this weekend! This holiday season, sip so...
12/15/2025

The Turning Tables Pop-Up & Holiday Market is coming to the Troubadour rooftop this weekend!

This holiday season, sip something with a story. Join us for three nights of cocktails, curated gifts, and music by

December 19–21
The Troubadour Rooftop | 1111 Gravier St
21+
Friday: 7–11PM
Saturday: 8PM–Midnight
Sunday: 3–7PM

$10 cover includes a complimentary beverage.

Head up to the Troubadour’s enclosed rooftop where you’ll sip standout drinks from across the city in a weekend-long celebration of New Orleans flavor.

Showcasing alumni-crafted holiday cocktails from Bar Loa, Fritai, Bacchanal, Compere Lapin, and the Four Seasons.

Beverage proceeds support workforce development in hospitality through

Stay tuned for more details throughout the week!  
neworleans followyournola

🎺 Po’ Boys & Bow Ties at Joseph Leonard 🎺 is returning to where it all began on “The Corners,” at Joseph Leonard —to ...
12/01/2025

🎺 Po’ Boys & Bow Ties at Joseph Leonard 🎺
is returning to where it all began on “The Corners,” at Joseph Leonard —to host an exclusive two-day celebration of New Orleans hospitality, community, and cocktail culture. This isn’t just an event. It’s a full-circle moment. Bringing the spirit of New Orleans to the West Village, showcasing cocktails created and crafted by krewe: alumni. friends and family.

Each drink tells a story—inspired by our city’s history, heritage, and the community that’s has been a solid rock throughout! More details on the inspiration to follow.

🍸 **What’s Happening:** Two evenings of cocktails and New Orleans favorites in the the kitchen with portion of beverage sales supporting Turning Tables’ mission! Thursday December 4, Friday December 5
Stay tuned for ways YOU can be part of our end-of-year giving campaign—no matter where you are.

Cocktails created in collaboration with



A couple spots still available! Chase Sapphire card holders can book via OpenTable— link in bio
Special Thanks to Community of Spirits:
hamilton.distillery


Flashback to Negroni Week, we partnered with and to raise a glass—in support of resources—for the next generation of h...
10/27/2025

Flashback to Negroni Week, we partnered with and to raise a glass—in support of resources—for the next generation of hospitality leaders. Hosted at Jewel of the South and supported by Campari via , their Italian Spirits Portfolio Ambassador, this fundraiser directly fuels Turning Tables’ Events Externship program, which gives our alumni hands-on training in real-time service, event ex*****on, and venue operations.

Shaun Williams —who once externed at Jewel and is now part of their award-winning team—returned to pour drinks and lead service, a full-circle moment for our community. Her growth from student to award-winning bartender is exactly what this program is about: real mentorship, real access, and real career-building.

If you’re a bar, brand, or venue looking to host an extern and open your doors to the next rising star in hospitality—we’d love to connect. This work only grows through partnership.
Deep gratitude to , the Jewel team, and all who came out to celebrate and support. 


, Cohort 7 is a living testament to what happens when emerging leaders are seen, supported, and resourced. Ashley Star...
09/20/2025

, Cohort 7 is a living testament to what happens when emerging leaders are seen, supported, and resourced. Ashley Starling is crafting more than cocktails—she’s curating experiences that linger long after the night ends.

Catch her at:
9.20 “Love Jones” 7-10PM 
9.22 Brim Society Speakeasy 6-10PM

A proud Turning Tables alum, Ashley credits the program for giving her the structure, access, and mentorship she needed to evolve from bartender to experience designer. “I realized I needed aligned support to truly move into the next chapter of my career,” she shares. That support has led to major national opportunities, including Portland Cocktail Week, the Dr. Joy Spence Fellowship in Jamaica, and a commitment to building wellness-centered events for her peers. From her immersive “Love Jones” dinner (September 20, 7-10PM at Margaret Place) to the Brim Society Speakeasy (September 22, 6-10PM at Bacchanal), Ashley is bringing her storytelling vision to life, rooted in hospitality, connection, and care.

Ashley is living proof of what it means to turn momentum into movement. Join us in celebrating her vision, her voice, and the kind of storytelling that transforms the culture of hospitality.

We’re kicking off Negroni Week with one of our longest and most impactful partnerships: Jewel of the South x Turning Tab...
09/17/2025

We’re kicking off Negroni Week with one of our longest and most impactful partnerships: Jewel of the South x Turning Tables Collaboration!

This fundraiser supports our next Turning Tables externship — the same program that launched the career of Shaun Williams, our very first extern placed at Jewel. Shaun went on to join the Jewel team in receiving a James Beard Award, and has since traveled the world educating others about sake and hospitality.

Her journey came full circle when she hosted a Campari event featuring Wild Turkey — the very brand that sponsored her at Camp Runamok. This is what a real community of spirit looks like: partners investing in people, and those people pouring that investment back into the industry.

Come celebrate with us and help support the next rising star. All proceeds go toward supporting the next Turning Tables externship at Jewel of the South.

Monday, September 22, 5–7 PM at Jewel of the South.
Proudly sponsored by Campari.

COCKTAIL KICKBACK AT BACCHANAL Run the Jewels. Killer beats. Killer Mike. Killer cocktails.Thursday, July 22 | 5–7PMBacc...
07/22/2025

COCKTAIL KICKBACK AT BACCHANAL Run the Jewels. Killer beats. Killer Mike. Killer cocktails.
Thursday, July 22 | 5–7PM
Bacchanal | 600 Poland Ave, NOLA
Join Juice Runners by Run the Jewels and Perrier for a happy hour that hits different—featuring DJ Prosper Jones. This one-of-a-kind cocktail hour benefits Turning Tables, the New Orleans-based nonprofit training and empowering the next generation of Black and Brown bartenders and beverage leaders.
💥 This event brings together music, mission, and mixology—served cold and full of purpose.

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1810 Hastings Place #4
New Orleans, LA
70130

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