August 2007 

What a great time! I was invited to be a guest chef at a local restaurant in Granite Bay, California. It was an Italian restaurant called Granito’s and they’re famous for their Calamari, meat sauce, bread dipping sauce and their service. So what is a Creole/Cajun guy doing in an Italian place? Well, you should know that there are a lot of Italians from the New Orleans area. Even though I am not Italian, I can do an Italian night pretty darn good.

My specialties of the night were an encrusted Halibut (you’d have to have been there and seen what this was encrusted with. No, there was no alligator there), my Italian shrimp dish baked with seasonings made for the bread dipping, and my now famous chicken with olive oil, garlic and roasted potatoes - now that’s Italian.

My guest chef partner for the night made his famous Italian dishes, some kind of special tomato salad, and some small artichokes - all were big hits.

We also cooked up some special filet mignons, just to pass out. They had a little garlic, onions and crumbled blue cheese. They sure didn’t last very long.

This restaurant, by the way, is a hidden gem for anyone wanting excellent food. Try their veal Marsala and see what the best of the best tastes like.

If you’re planning a special night soon, then give us a call. I guarantee you will have good memories plus a lot of happy guests.

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July 2007

The Event:      Jen’s graduation from College

The Place:      Somewhere in Fair Oaks

The Group:     Family, Friends, and College Students

The Start:       6 PM on Saturday

The Finish:     4:30 AM on Sunday

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February 2007

Not every party can be this much fun, but Jolaine sure knows how to throw a lively party. With sausages flown in from Louisiana, we had hot, mild, and some kind of surprse sausage served. We also had "Slap Ya Mama" Cajun seasonings served on the smoked salmon priot to the main boil. The guests loved it, the food went fast, and the music kept coming.

What a great way to spend a Saturday evening, it makes having a birthday a real treat!

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February 2007

Mardi Gras Madness was a huge success! 

Read the write-up from the Napa Valley Register.

Mardi Gras came and went, and we celebrate with Zydeco music, Mardi Gras beads and a N’Orleans Shrimp Boil with all the trimmings. Louisiana native Chef Andre Robin orchestrated an authentic shrimp boil that was served up family-style with real Southern rémoulade and beer and wine to wash it down. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

 

Mardi Gras Madness was held at beautiful Copia in Napa Valley.  Visit Copia's website for more information.  

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