Hello fellow cooking fans. New Orleans has always been a place for great cuisine. Whether it be at the start of the meal with a great appetizer, a mouth watering entree, or a delicate sweet taste of a desert, we have got all the types in this city. People have been creating new recipes and reusing old ones for years in this city. I know when my father used to own both a bakery and a pizza place how much I liked to share my family cuisine with others. I want to create a place for people that enjo …

Banquets & Books is for people who are passionate about food and reading and who enthusiastically discuss books--fiction and non--about all aspects of food, cooking and eating. The plan is to meet every six weeks or so at my house. Each time, we’ll read and discuss a book on any and all topics related to food. Sometimes we'll see a film and then discuss it.  As we talk, we’ll have a little wine (or what you will) and we’ll eat and sometimes cook together.  What we've read so far:  52 Loaves, …