I'm born and raised in New Orleans, Louisana, but after Hurricane Katrina my family moved to Aspen, Colorado. I have two golden retrievers, Kobe and Boogie, who I absolutely adore. I consider New Orleans my home, but now that my parents are empty nesters, we balance our time between Aspen, and the home I grew up in. With all that moving around, only one aspect of my life stayed constant. And that one thing was the love of flavors, different cultures, and the exploration of new and various types of food.