Culinary Travel

Bringing people together with food – in a Disney movie, and at Monell’s

My whole family loved Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog.” I could go on and on about the stunning visuals and how thankful I am that Disney has returned to hand-drawn animation. I could tell you the reasons I was impressed with the story and its handling of different ethnicities and cultures, which you would…

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Louisiana Plantation Tour: Houmas House Plantation and Gardens

I’ve always dreamed that at some point in my life I’d earn enough to purchase my own plantation. I’ve grown up in an area where these majestic homes have intrigued residents and visitors with the stories of the families who lived and died in these white mansions. Some of the stories are about history while…