So Long Ray Nagin

Posted by Gisele Perez on Apr 29, 2010, 3:07 pm in Current Affairs | 0 comments

Unfortunately, the LA2LA Chef was unable to make it to Jazz Fest this spring. It’s been interesting to sense the mood of the would have been especially glad to take the temp of the city now that Ray Nagin will soon be gone, and Mitch Landrieu takes over next week as Mayor.

Blogging and Eating for Haiti Relief

Posted by Gisele Perez on Feb 5, 2010, 2:24 pm in Current Affairs, Food and Drink | 2 comments

From Ain’ts to Saints- the Soul of New Orleans

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jan 30, 2010, 3:48 pm in Current Affairs, Food and Drink, Personal Reflection | 0 comments

Haiti and New Orleans

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jan 13, 2010, 6:24 pm in Current Affairs, History, Personal Reflection | 0 comments

Harry Shearer Interviews Army Corps of Engineer’s Whistle Blower

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 14, 2009, 11:00 am in Current Affairs, History | 0 comments

New Orleans 4 Years Later

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 30, 2009, 11:36 pm in Current Affairs, History, Personal Reflection | 0 comments

This weekend marks the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s hit on the Gulf Coast, and today the 4th anniversary of New Orleans’ awakening, in spite of being spared a direct hit, to being flooded by the effects of waters surging up the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet. And this week marks the 4th year since the startling “Third World” images were broadcast across our airwaves from one of our nation’s most beloved cities.

Ms. Leah Chase Receives Another Lifetime Acheivement Award

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 14, 2009, 1:00 pm in Current Affairs, Food and Drink, History | 0 comments

Choices

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 16, 2009, 4:27 pm in Current Affairs, History, Travel | 0 comments

Treeless Leeves- The Army Corps Is At It Again

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 10, 2009, 10:29 am in Books, Current Affairs, History | 0 comments

Visiting with Leah Chase

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 26, 2009, 12:27 pm in Current Affairs, Food and Drink, History, Travel | 0 comments

On the last day of my visit a couple of weeks ago, I stopped in to visit with Mrs. Leah Chase of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant. I had visited with Mrs. Chase, in her FEMA trailer, on my last visit, but hadn’t been smart enough to tape it then. This time I wised up and video taped our chat.