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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Barbecued Shrimp- Good for Super Bowl, and Good for Valentine’s Day, too!

Posted by on Feb 12, 2010, 5:33 pm in Celebrations, Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 0 comments

“Barbecued” – a curious term in New Orleans- Shrimp

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A Special Cake for a Special Day-German Chocolate with Milk Chocolate Buttercream

Posted by on Feb 9, 2010, 1:07 pm in Books, Celebrations, Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 2 comments

This German Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream has always been a “go to” cake for special days in my family.

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Mardi Gras in L.A.

Posted by on Feb 2, 2010, 10:52 am in Celebrations | 1 comment

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The Caterer’s Job- It’s About More than Just the Food

Posted by on Jan 29, 2010, 4:55 pm in Pet Peeves and Rants, Reflections on the Catering Life, Small Pleasures Catering, Tips on Hiring a Caterer | 4 comments

The Caterer’s Job- It’s About More than Just the Food

The caterer’s job is to fulfill their clients’ desires-giving my clients what they want.

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King’s Day, King Cakes and the Beginning of Carnival Season

Posted by on Jan 6, 2010, 1:12 pm in Food and Drink, History, Holiday Entertaining, Personal Reflection, Recipes-Sweet, Seasonal Celebrations | 1 comment

King’s day- the Feast of the Epiphany- marks the beginning of Carnival season when King Cakes grace every table in New Orleans.

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