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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A Menu to Complement a Keg Party- and Korean Beef Taco Recipe

Posted by on Sep 23, 2010, 2:51 pm in Books, Food and Drink, Menus, Recipes-Savory | 0 comments

Beer is the world’s most widely consumed beverage after water and tea, and its often called the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage. It’s also a natural to accompany spicier ethnic cuisines. Take a look at this menu designed specifically to complement a beer only party.

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LA Helps LA -Tasting Event to Benefit Gulf Restoration Network

Posted by on Sep 23, 2010, 11:29 am in Events, Food and Drink | 0 comments

LA Helps LA -Tasting Event to Benefit Gulf Restoration Network

On Sunday, October 3rd, food bloggers in Los Angeles, along with many local and national businesses will be doing their part to restore the Gulf of Mexico, one tasty bite and one yummy drink at a time.

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Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill- and how LA Helps LA

Posted by on Sep 20, 2010, 5:14 pm in Current Affairs, Events, History, Personal Reflection | 0 comments

Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill- and how LA Helps LA

Every disaster we face brings with it hard won life lessons, and even silver linings.

Here are a couple of lessons I have learned, and which I have observed that the people of coastal Louisiana have learned in the past 5 years.

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Alison and Aaron Wedding Party and Asian Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Posted by on Sep 14, 2010, 9:44 am in Books, Food and Drink, Menus, Recipes-Savory, Special Events | 3 comments

A Pan Asian menu for a casual backyard party to celebrate a newly married couple.

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Five Years after Katrina- Hungry Town and Red Beans and Rice

Posted by on Sep 3, 2010, 12:30 pm in Books, Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 0 comments

Reading Tom Fitzmorris’s Hungry Town, and making Red Beans and Rice 5 years after Katrina’s wake flooded New Orleans

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