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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Dining Together at 2 Favorite New Orleans Restaurants

Posted by on Nov 24, 2018, 11:41 am in Personal Reflection, Restaurants | 3 comments

I’ve been thinking, more intentionally, about how bridges can be built over the dining table. Pêche and Bacchanal, two favorite New Orleans restaurants, offer opportunities for shared dining experiences.

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We Fed An Island

Posted by on Nov 8, 2018, 3:25 pm in Books | 3 comments

We Fed An Island chronicles Chef Jose Andres journey of building a massive relief operation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, not with help from government bureaucracies – merely with the simple goal of feeding people.

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My Mexican Adventure Part 5 – Puebla

Posted by on Nov 2, 2018, 4:05 pm in Food and Drink, Travel | 0 comments

I ducked out of the class at Casa Carmelita a bit early on my last day there, to ride about an hour away to Puebla for my Puebla Behind the Scenes: Food and Culture tour.

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