A Grateful Remembrance

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 16, 2011, 8:08 am in Personal Reflection | 9 comments

A Precious Visit

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 24, 2011, 7:42 pm in Personal Reflection | 4 comments

A precious visit, as three friends of 65 plus years laugh and reminisce.

Meeting John Besh, Eating at Restaurant August and Recipe for Brown Butter Fig Tart

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 7, 2011, 9:34 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet, Restaurants, Travel | 4 comments

Appetizers to Pair with an Artisan American Whiskey and Pulled Pork on Sweet Potato Biscuits

Posted by Gisele Perez 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.

Dropping by Coop’s Place- and Catfish Meunière Recipe

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 9, 2011, 6:54 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Restaurants, Travel | 8 comments

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.

Keeping Cool on St. Anthony Street, New Orleans Sno’ Balls and Pineapple Sherbet

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 4, 2011, 11:31 am in Personal Reflection, Recipes-Sweet | 0 comments

Childhood summer memories in New Orleans and recreating my Aunt Leticia’s Pineapple Sherbet.

Break Out the Grill-Barbecue Chicken with All South Spice Rub

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 3, 2011, 9:30 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 4 comments

A great spice rub for chicken going on the grill this holiday weekend.

Impressions on August 29th Six Years Later- and Quinoa Salad

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 1, 2011, 10:36 am in Current Affairs, Personal Reflection, Recipes-Savory, Travel | 0 comments

Reflections and meeting with friends on the 6th anniversary of hurricane Katrina

On my way to New Orleans- on my way home

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 26, 2011, 8:40 am in Personal Reflection, Travel | 6 comments

Rosé Fest 2011- Part 5 Olive Oil Cake with Sautéed Brandied Peaches

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 24, 2011, 10:13 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 1 comment

As I thought about desserts to serve at the Rosé Fest, this Olive Oil Cake, from a recipe of Suzanne Goin’s, seemed a perfect choice for a Mediterranean style menu.