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My Father’s Day Tribute

Posted by Gisele Perez 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.

There Will Always Be a Need for Parties!

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 18, 2009, 12:43 pm in Celebrations, Personal Reflection | 1 comment

Choices

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

I Do Radio

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 13, 2009, 3:19 pm in Celebrations, Shameless Self Promotion- Sharing Successes | 0 comments

Treeless Leeves- The Army Corps Is At It Again

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 10, 2009, 10:29 am in Books, Current Affairs, History | 0 comments

The Chinese in New Orleans and Yaka Mein

Posted by Gisele Perez 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

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