Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill- and how LA Helps LA

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 20, 2010, 5:14 pm in Current Affairs, Events, History, Personal Reflection | 0 comments

Every disaster we face brings with it hard won life lessons, and even silver linings.

Here are a couple of lessons I have learned, and which I have observed that the people of coastal Louisiana have learned in the past 5 years.

Camp Blogaway Recap Pt. 2-Photo SOS for Challenged Food Bloggers, Etc.

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 21, 2010, 11:06 am in Events, Food and Drink | 5 comments

The second day of Camp Blogaway was largely about photos, with a bit of food styling and recipe writing, for good measure.

Camp Blogaway Recap-Part 1

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 18, 2010, 9:13 am in Events, Food and Drink | 12 comments

I was privileged last weekend to attend Camp Blogaway in the beautiful San Bernadino Mountains, where food bloggers from all over the country came together for a weekend of practical and interactive techniques for improving our food blogging. Here’s a quick recap.

All Cuisine is Fusion Cuisine- and Asian Spiced Duck Tamales

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 6, 2009, 11:06 am in Events, Food and Drink, Personal Reflection, Recipes-Savory | 1 comment

A New Mexico Chef shares his Asian/Latin duck tamale recipe.

The Caterer’s Garden- The End Product

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 12, 2009, 2:48 pm in Events, Food and Drink | 2 comments

Update on the Caterer’s Garden

Posted by Gisele Perez on Apr 29, 2009, 10:15 pm in Events, Food and Drink, Seasonal Celebrations | 1 comment

The Caterer’s Garden – an Update

Posted by Gisele Perez on Apr 1, 2009, 7:04 pm in Events, Food and Drink, Menus | 0 comments

The Caterer’s Garden- A Special Project

Posted by Gisele Perez on Mar 24, 2009, 12:42 pm in Events, Food and Drink | 0 comments