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A waiter flambés Bananas Foster tableside at Brennan's restaurant, with flames rising from the dessert pan in a dimly lit, elegant dining room.

What is Bananas Foster and why did Brennan's invent it in 1951?

Every year, Brennan's restaurant in New Orleans flambés approximately 35,000 pounds of bananas to meet the insatiable demand for its signature dessert, Bananas Foster, according to Worldchefs .

Mateo Castillo·September 13, 2026