I'm Pretty Actively Involved With The Military

If You Don't Follow Your Dream, Who Will?

My Family... Always Had The Value Of The Family Table And These Cultural Influences Of Growing Up.

I Guess I Feel That I Was Following My Instincts, And At The Same Time Being Guided By The Best. I Became Totally Intrigued With Louisiana - The People, The Food. It Is A Part Of My Life. Everything That Has Happened For Me Since Moving Here Has Just Been Icing On The Cake.

Soups Are A Great Way To Introduce A Lot Of Vegetables To Kids. Stir-fries, Too, Because They Contain So Many Different Shapes And Colors.

I Moved To Louisiana To Become The Executive Chef At Commander's Place. And I Must Say I Had Some Encouragement From Friends Such As Ella Brennan, The Queen Of The New Orleans's Culinary Set, And Others. This Was Very Flattering To A Young Man With A Dream. I Was Only 26 Years Old.