Meet SoFab – aka Southern Food and Beverage Museum

Posted by Gisele Perez on Feb 1, 2013, 6:23 pm in Events, Food and Drink, Travel | 0 comments

So Long 2012- Hello 2013- and Recipe for Vintner’s Salad

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jan 11, 2013, 4:21 pm in Events, Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | 0 comments

2012 year was filled with trips- big thanks to all who invited and/or hosted me in both NOLA and California.

Visiting Sonoma County- Healdsburg Part 4- Jordan Winery

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 1, 2012, 5:30 pm in Travel, Wine | 6 comments

A tour and stay at Jordan Winery.

Visiting Sonoma County-Healdsburg Part 3-Lunch at Bistro Ralph

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 25, 2012, 4:29 pm in Food and Drink, Travel, Wine | 0 comments

Bistro Ralph, in Healdsburg, deserved a return visit for their great lamb burger with blue cheese, local Rosé wine, and great servers.

Visiting Sonoma County-Healdsburg Part 2-Wine Tasting Around the Plaza

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 20, 2012, 3:26 pm in Travel, Wine | 0 comments

After a bit of hanging out at the plaza in Healdsburg, it was time for wine tasting.

Visiting Sonoma County-Healdsburg Part 1-and Smoked Chicken and Fig “Chopped” Salad

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 13, 2012, 1:56 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Travel | 2 comments

A drive up to Sonoma, into Healdsburg, and a Smoked Chicken, Blue Cheese and Fig “Chopped” Salad.

Another Stop on the Way to Wine Country- Bocanova and the Very Best Strawberry Scones

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 8, 2012, 9:03 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet, Restaurants, Travel | 0 comments

A stop in Oakland on my way to Sonoma brought a wonderful brunch with friends at Bocanova where I dined on zingy Shrimp Ceviche and the best Strawberry Scones ever!

Kermit Lynch’s 40th Anniversary Party- Yeh!

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 5, 2012, 12:28 pm in Events, Food and Drink, Travel, Wine | 2 comments

A stop off on my way up to Sonoma’s wine country to celebrate Kermit Lynch’s 40th anniversary.

A Few Glimpses of Eating around New Orleans

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 28, 2012, 8:36 pm in Food and Drink, Restaurants, Travel | 5 comments

A few glimpses of the New Orleans eateries

Visiting New Orleans- Xavier University Chapel and the Height of Tourist Season

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 19, 2012, 7:40 pm in Family Celebrations, Personal Reflection, Travel | 3 comments

Attending the dedication of New Orleans’ Xavier University’s (my mother and father’s alma mater) newly built Katharine Drexel Chapel, at the height of tourist season