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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Blending a Grand Reserve Cabernet with Kendall Jackson

Posted by on May 16, 2013, 3:21 pm in Events, Wine | 1 comment

I was delighted to receive an invite to a Kendall Jackson wine blending seminar where I tried my hand at blending a Grand Reserve Cabernet.

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The Second Line

Posted by on May 13, 2013, 11:50 am in Celebrations, Current Affairs, History, Music | 5 comments

Whenever a group of New Orleanians is gathered, either in Los Angeles or the Crescent City, they rise to their feet and start waving their handkerchiefs, and often umbrellas, when the Second Line’s funky beat wafts over them.

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Shrimp with Tequila and Orange for Cinco de Mayo

Posted by on May 1, 2013, 3:30 pm in Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Savory | 4 comments

This weekend on the Cinco de Mayo I’ll be celebrating with a feast that includes this wonderful Shrimp with Tequila and Orange.

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