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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My Father’s Day Tribute

Posted by 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.

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Choices

Posted by on Jun 16, 2009, 4:27 pm in Current Affairs, History, Travel | 0 comments

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The Chinese in New Orleans and Yaka Mein

Posted by on Jun 1, 2009, 3:15 pm in Food and Drink, History, Travel | 0 comments

Yaka Mein – chasing down the origins of a New Orleans favorite with Chinese roots

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