Arriving at Dooky Chase’s and Who’s Your People?

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 29, 2009, 1:05 pm in History, Music, Travel | 0 comments

Does Planning a Wedding Really Take a Year?

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 27, 2009, 8:39 am in Small Pleasures Catering, Special Events | 1 comment

Visiting with Leah Chase

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 26, 2009, 12:27 pm in Current Affairs, Food and Drink, History, Travel | 0 comments

On the last day of my visit a couple of weeks ago, I stopped in to visit with Mrs. Leah Chase of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant. I had visited with Mrs. Chase, in her FEMA trailer, on my last visit, but hadn’t been smart enough to tape it then. This time I wised up and video taped our chat.

Buffet vs. Sit Down Dinner- Which Way to Go if You’re on a Budget?

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 23, 2009, 6:49 pm in Food and Drink, Reflections on the Catering Life, Shameless Self Promotion- Sharing Successes, Small Pleasures Catering, Special Events | 0 comments

New Orleans- Coming Up on the Fourth Anniversary of Katrina

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 21, 2009, 11:04 am in Current Affairs, Travel | 0 comments

A Perfect Menu for an Outdoor Summer Wedding

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 20, 2009, 6:00 pm in Food and Drink, Menus, Pet Peeves and Rants, Seasonal Celebrations, Special Events | 0 comments

A room temperature menu of sun-kissed foods is perfect for a wedding in the heat of summer.

Vaucresson Sausage at Jazz Fest

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 13, 2009, 2:14 pm in Current Affairs, Food and Drink, Travel | 0 comments

The Caterer’s Garden- The End Product

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 12, 2009, 2:48 pm in Events, Food and Drink | 2 comments

Need to Trim Your Event Budget? Planners Weigh in on What’s Worth Keeping and What’s Not

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 11, 2009, 2:44 pm in Pet Peeves and Rants, Reflections on the Catering Life, Small Pleasures Catering, Special Events | 0 comments

More Sights and Sounds of Jazz Fest

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 8, 2009, 5:35 pm in Music, Travel | 3 comments