An expatriate of New Orleans – and professional chef – who has lived in Los Angeles since her childhood, blogs about the journey from New Orleans to Los Angeles back to New Orleans, and points along the way.

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Appetizers to Pair with an Artisan American Whiskey and Pulled Pork on Sweet Potato Biscuits

Posted by on Sep 26, 2011, 3:44 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Shameless Self Promotion- Sharing Successes, Small Pleasures Catering | 6 comments

A menu designed to complement a new American whiskey inspired these Sweet Potato Biscuits with Pulled Pork in Barbecue Sauce.

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Dropping by Coop’s Place- and Catfish Meunière Recipe

Posted by on Sep 9, 2011, 6:54 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Restaurants, Travel | 8 comments

Dropping by Coop’s Place- and Catfish Meunière Recipe

After ordering Fish Meunière at Coop’s Place on my recent trip to New Orleans, I decide to try my hand at my own version upon returning home.

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Keeping Cool on St. Anthony Street, New Orleans Sno’ Balls and Pineapple Sherbet

Posted by on Sep 4, 2011, 11:31 am in Personal Reflection, Recipes-Sweet | 0 comments

Childhood summer memories in New Orleans and recreating my Aunt Leticia’s Pineapple Sherbet.

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Break Out the Grill-Barbecue Chicken with All South Spice Rub

Posted by on Sep 3, 2011, 9:30 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 4 comments

A great spice rub for chicken going on the grill this holiday weekend.

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Impressions on August 29th Six Years Later- and Quinoa Salad

Posted by on Sep 1, 2011, 10:36 am in Current Affairs, Personal Reflection, Recipes-Savory, Travel | 0 comments

Reflections and meeting with friends on the 6th anniversary of hurricane Katrina

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