An Autumn Wedding Feast to Celebrate Your Marriage

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 5, 2009, 9:38 am in Celebrations, Food and Drink, Menus, Seasonal Celebrations, Special Events | 1 comment

Incorporate the rich colors, scents, spices and flavors of autumn to your wedding feast as metaphors to remind you of your vows and love for each other as you encounter those objects throughout your lives together.

BlogHer Food 2009’s “Small Plates” Cocktail Reception

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 28, 2009, 4:00 pm in Food and Drink, Small Pleasures Catering, Special Events | 2 comments

A Trip to a Farm Inspires the Yom Kippur Honey Meal

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 25, 2009, 11:30 pm in Food and Drink, Seasonal Celebrations, Small Pleasures Catering | 1 comment

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

Off to Dillard University

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 6, 2009, 10:05 pm in History, Personal Reflection | 0 comments

A farewell to my young cousin as he goes off to historic Dillard university in New Orleans.

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.

A Tropical Themed Party for a Warm Summer Evening

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 28, 2009, 10:12 am in Food and Drink, Menus, Shameless Self Promotion- Sharing Successes, Small Pleasures Catering | 0 comments

A catered birthday party with a menu designed to accompany Margaritas and Mojitos, the only drinks the client intended to serve.

Introducing the New L.A. Party Planning Examiner

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 14, 2009, 1:09 pm in Shameless Self Promotion- Sharing Successes, Small Pleasures Catering | 0 comments

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

My Father’s Day Tribute

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 21, 2009, 12:48 pm in Food and Drink, Personal Reflection | 0 comments

My father moved us to Los Angeles from New Orleans, when I was young, in search of a better life for himself and his family. He took us back to visit as often as he could, and I have many fond memories of steamy summers spent there.