Hey Ya’ll!

I’ll be en route to the San Francisco Bay Area tomorrow (my hometown) to spend time with family and friends for the holiday season. But while I’m there, I hope to share some of California’s culinary finds! So, keep on the look out and have a happy holiday!

 ~Angela

I had heard of a peanut butter burger concoction on a menu at a restaurant in the French Quarter, but I just couldn’t remember the name of the place. I continued on with life knowing, in the back of my mind, that one day, I would be able to sample the curious combination of some of my beloved foods: creamy peanut butter and a beef patty sandwiched between two pieces of sesame buns. What could be wrong about that?

 

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Picture 1 from 3: Located in the French Quarter, you can stop by Yo Mama's Bar & Grill for a casual night of unique burgers and libations.

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Extinction - ”3: the process of eliminating or reducing a conditioned response by not reinforcing it. ”

 

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Picture 1 from 8: New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival.

Why is it so important to preserve something on the brink of extinction? This may seem like a rhetorical question, but I’m sure that as many of you run the possibilities through your mind, there are plenty of answers out there filled with great conviction and spirit. Read more »

 

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Last week, I got an unexpected yearning for French Macarons. I began to obsess over the lovely, hamburger-shaped cookie that comes in a variety of brilliant colors and flavors. I Googled them and scanned through a wide array of images, as thoughts of urgently devouring them ran through my mind; biting into that delicate shell, through the soft meringue, plunging into a creamy filling and coming together in a chewy mound. Yum.

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You’ve heard all of the hype of cooking with seasonal and local ingredients. And there are reasons for it: it’s healthier, eco-friendly and it reconnects people with, not only their food and planet, but each other. I like to cook; otherwise, I wouldn’t be doing what I do. And I only want to offer myself and others the best – needless to say, I’m a believer. Read more »

Hello Everyone!

My name is Angela Sagabaen and I work as a culinary writer for the Culinary Department here at Emeril’s Homebase. The Culinary Department helps Chef Emeril with recipe development and testing; it’s a fun and unique job and there’s always something new to learn and experience  (not to mention eat).

I’m going to start blogging on the site regularly and I just wanted to introduce myself! I hope to bring you interesting information about food, New Orleans and maybe a tidbit or two on life.

I’m originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and lived in NYC preceding New Orleans. I have been a NOLA resident for 2 years now and would love to show you the city through my eyes. So, nice to meet you and I hope to take you along a fascinating journey.

~Angela

In case you were wondering, this is what I look like.