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Aida Gabilondo- My mother’s album of memories
Written on 18 Apr, 2011 at 18:07 in On Zarela's Mind, Traditions & Culture |
The Getaway From the time my sisters and I were young girls, my mother set out to create an album of memories for us. She thought that women’s lives were always difficult and she wanted us to have at least... (Continue reading)
New Orleans Revisited
I hadn’t been to New Orleans since pre- Katrina and oil spill days. At that time, New Orleans was the capital of regional American cooking and Chef Paul Prudhomme ‘s had taken the country by storm. I went to... (Continue reading)
Paul Prudhomme- Mentor, friend celebrated
Written on 15 Jul, 2010 at 2:06 in Articles, On Zarela's Mind |
I just returned from New Orleans where I’d flown to attend Chef Paul Prudhomme’s 70th birthday party as a surprise guest. I hardly got to talk to or see him because in true- Paul fashion, the party included all his... (Continue reading)
Craig Claiborne’s magic wand: A modern fairytale
Do you believe in fairy tales? Well I have one for you –my Cinderella-Zarela story made possible by two fairy godfathers, Paul Prudhomme and New York Times food critic, Craig Claiborne who is being honored this... (Continue reading)
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