SOUTH

New Orleans area

MS - Gulf Coast

AL - Gulf Coast & Birmingham

FL - Gulf Coast

  • Private Chef

  • Private Party

  • Wine Pairing Dinners

  • Small Event Onsite Catering

  • Vacation Home Catering

  • Small-Group Cooking Activities (Lessons and Demonstrations)

Serving the Greater New Orleans area and its Northshore, MS/AL/FL Gulf Coast areas, and Birmingham residents and vacation homes.

Born in New Orleans, I was influenced by the city’s diverse food scene along with my adopted parents’ Sicilian and Portuguese cultures. WHAT MOVES MY SOUL IS CREATING CUSTOM MEALS FOR residents and VISITors - or TEACHING THEM HOW TO COOK - always PROVIDING AN ELEVATED GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE.

I OPENED THE FIRST UPSCALE TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT IN AN AFFLUENT AREA OF NEW ORLEANS IN 1997. THE FOOD WAS COOKED A-LA-MINUTE, THE LINE WAS OUT OF THE DOOR, and the ambiance was new Orleans magic. . . . MUSIC PLAYING, LAUGHTER, AND GIFTS OF WINE AND BEER FROM CUSTOMERS, SHARing WITH EVERYONE PRESENT. I grew that BUSINESS OF 2 EMPLOYEES TO A CONTRACTED STAFF OF 42, AND 8 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. IT ALL ENDED ON AUGUST 29TH, 2005, WHEN HURRICANE KATRINA LEFT 14’ OF WATER IN MY BELOVED BUSINESS.

Get in touch with me and let’s talk more about what you’re envisioning.