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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Holiday Tea at The Windsor Court

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 14, 2015, 12:51 pm in Events, Restaurants, Seasonal Celebrations | 5 comments

An outing to the holiday afternoon tea at The Windsor Court Hotel

Bourbon Hibiscus Cooler – Perfect for a Signature Holiday Cocktail

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 2, 2015, 3:21 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Drinks | 0 comments

Bourbon Hibiscus Cooler, with Hibiscus and Rose Flower Extract, is a perfect cocktail to feature at your holiday party.

Herb and Mustard Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 20, 2015, 2:36 pm in Recipes-Savory | 1 comment

An easy, yet elegant, preparation for pork tenderloins.

Mourning the Loss of a Gentle Spirit

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 12, 2015, 2:25 pm in Personal Reflection | 5 comments

A very gentle spirit left us this week- Rapunzel, a foster dog who came to stay for what I thought would be a few weeks, but ended up staying for close to five years.

Quick Preserved Lemons and Preserved Lemon Aioli

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 22, 2015, 3:55 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 3 comments

A jar of Preserved Lemons used in Preserved Lemon Aioli help to ease my transition back into my daily life after a long road trip, and from the last days of summer heat into fall.

Meet Alon Shaya

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 17, 2015, 10:03 am in Chef Interviews, History, Restaurants | 3 comments

Meet Alon Shaya, who happens to be having a great year. Now, I’m looking back 10 years, when he and John Besh re-entered New Orleans right after the storm.