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LET’S NOT FORGET THANKSGIVING NEXT YEAR!
Why Thanksgiving is ImportantMy wife’s favorite time of year is Thanksgiving, wouldn’t it be great if more folks shared this sentiment? Most think it is a “special” day to get their Christmas list...
View ArticleHOLIDAY FOOD AND FRIENDS TRUMP STRESS
Can Holiday Parties Reduce The Stress Of The Season?Every year, there are those who feel that the “stress” of the holidays is just too much! Really…this is the time of year to come together with...
View ArticleYou Have To Love Either What You Cook, Or The Person You Are Cooking For…Chef...
Was my passion for cooking becoming a chore?I found myself after my last post in December, falling out of love with my job! What you may say, a Louisiana boy not enjoying cooking, much less the final...
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OLD KITCHEN KNIVES/PAST CULINARY LIVES
Recently, my friend’s mother passed away. She was a home cook that could hold her own against any culinarian in the Crescent City, professional or otherwise. Having been a collector of new and old...
View ArticleKITCHEN TIME EQUATES TO THERAPY IN MORE THAN ONE WAY
Every time I step into my, or a clients kitchen, I consider it therapy time. But this past time, that therapy took on a whole new meaning. I had the privilege to cook for a number of widows of our...
View ArticleAN EASY, TASTY AND WILDLY POPULAR RECIPE
A recipe from the chef: who would have thought that Remoulade Sauce can be found on frites in Belgium, roast beef sammies in Denmark, hot dogs in Iceland and most lovingly, on all forms of seafood in...
View ArticleCAJUN/CREOLE, IS IT THE SAME?
The most common question I get from my clients is, “what is the difference between Cajun and Creole?” The short answer is Cajun is more of a country style of cooking whereas Creole is more of a...
View ArticleUT NEEDS MORE GUMBO DURING FALL TAILGATING!
Had a client (UT alum) mention to me that he went to his first LSU tailgate and was “completely blown away” by everything from the campus jamming crowd (and as he put it “LSU is a big ass place”), to...
View ArticleTO CHASE THE DREAM OR THE DOLLAR
NOLA Kitchen Celebrates 5 Years!Back in 2001, when I opened my first venture, Chef Du Jour, I gave up the steady pay, insurance and full time lifestyle to pursue a dream of operating my own business....
View ArticleIS GUMBO SEASON A REAL THING?
Most folks around the country have the typical four season:Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Winter is what most folks do while waiting for spring, spring lends itself to a renewal, summer, oh the lazy...
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