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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Pierre Maspero’s Oyster Po’Boy with Spinach and Artichoke

Posted by on Feb 15, 2012, 5:03 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Restaurants | 5 comments

Pierre Maspero’s Oyster Po’Boy with Spinach and Artichoke

While all the food at Saturday’s lunch at IFBC NOLA looked amazing, the stand out for me was the decadent Oyster with Spinach and Artichoke Po’Boy from Pierre Maspero’s.

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Muriel’s Goat Cheese and Shrimp Crepes at IFBC NOLA

Posted by on Feb 10, 2012, 7:54 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Travel, Wine | 0 comments

These scrumptious Goat Cheese and Shrimp Crepes, courtesy of Muriel’s in Jackson Square, were the hit of the Friday night reception at IFBC NOLA last August.

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Crepes- First in a Series-Mushroom Stuffed Crepes with Mexican Sabor

Posted by on Feb 10, 2012, 7:43 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 6 comments

Crêpes feel like a special occasion dish, and these Mushroom Crepes with Mexican sabor are special indeed. And don’t feel intimidated-crepes are simple to make.

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Top Catering and Wedding Trends for 2012- Part 1

Posted by on Jan 26, 2012, 3:23 pm in Entertaining Trends, Food and Drink, Party Planning Tips | 2 comments

Top catering trends for 2012 predicted by catering and event planning professionals.

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Good Luck for the New Year Italian Style-Cotechino and Warm Lentil Salad

Posted by on Dec 27, 2011, 1:11 pm in Celebrations, Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 6 comments

Lentils and Cotechino, a mouth-watering sausage, originating in the Modena region of Italy, and spiced with clove and garlic, is a New Year’s good luck tradition. I broke out a favorite recipe of mine, Lentil Salad, and warmed it up to serve with the Cotechino.

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Crabmeat Gratin-A New Orleans Classic with a Jarlsberg Twist

Posted by on Dec 22, 2011, 9:32 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 2 comments

A recreation of a classic New Orleans dish, found in many venerable restaurants there, with nutty Jarlsberg.

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Looking Back at 2011 in Gratitude

Posted by on Dec 20, 2011, 1:11 pm in Food and Drink, Personal Reflection | 4 comments

In spite of the many difficult things this year brought, there was still so much to be grateful for.

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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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