LOVING LOUISIANA BLOG ARCHIVES
Ladies of Louisiana – Business (April 2019)
Kristi Hoke Mirambell Founder, K-Belle Consultants, LLC Kristi Hoke MirambellFounder, K-Belle Consultants, LLC Kristi Hoke Mirambell has 15 years of engineering experience with a diverse portfolio of successful projects. In 2008 at the age of 28 years old, she founded K-Belle Consultants, LLC an engineering and heavy-construction firm. She is the sole owner and employs […]
Ladies of Louisiana – Schools (April 2019)
( Forest Heights Academy of Excellence Academic Magnet School in Baton Rouge Forest Heights Academy of ExcellenceAcademic Magnet School in Baton Rouge Forest Heights is an academic magnet school in Baton Rouge with a focus on integrating the performing arts into the curriculum. Classroom teachers collaborate weekly with the teachers from the arts department to help teach […]
Ladies of Louisiana – Community (April 2019)
J. Célèste Kee Director of the New Orleans Arts Education Alliance J. Célèste KeeDirector of the New Orleans Arts Education Alliance (ArtsEdALL) J. Célèste Kee is the inaugural Director of the New Orleans Arts Education Alliance (ArtsEdALL), an organization working to ensure access to the arts for children in Orleans Parish public schools. This year […]
Mansion Showcase – Designers
Mansion Showcase Designers The Governor’s Mansion Preservation Foundation recently brought together designers from around the state to design, decorate and refurbish the bedrooms and baths in the Governor’s Mansion. The board invited the following designers to work on this project: Team 1 – Sitting Room/Balcony Chad Graci – New OrleansSusan Taylor Wadick – New […]
Anti-Human Trafficking – Angela Bazile
ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING Words from Angela Bazile Governor John Bel Edwards, through Act 181 of the 2017 Regular Legislative Session, created the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission, to allow individuals to be UNITED to eradicate a $9.8 billion evil industry of “modern day slavery” called “human trafficking,” where, unlike gun and drug trafficking, humans are sold […]
Louisiana Fosters – Louisiana is Changing the Face of Foster Care
Louisiana is Changing the Face of Foster Care By Marketa Garner Walters, SecretaryLouisiana Department of Children and Family Services Louisiana is Changing the Face of Foster Care By Marketa Garner Walters, Secretary Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services It was February 2016 and my first week as Secretary […]
Teach MAM – First Lady Donna Edwards and NOCCA
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana Teach MAMFirst Lady Donna Edwards and NOCCA Host A Louisiana Jazz Masterclass at the Governor’s Mansion Each one of us has our own unique voice. Many times, we don’t want to allow ourselves to hear it, but we know it is […]
How the Sazerac Cocktail Came to Be
SAZERAC COCKTAIL How the Sazerac Cocktail Came to Be How the Sazerac Cocktail Came to Be In 1838, Antoine Amedie Peychaud, owner of a New Orleans apothecary, treated his friends to brandy toddies of his own recipe, including his “Peychaud’s Bitters,” made from a secret family recipe. The toddies were made using a double-ended egg […]
Blog – April 2019
APRIL 2019 BLOG Volume 1, Edition 6 2019 A word from theFirst Lady of Louisiana OK Mam, Yes Mam, Thank You Mam, Teach MAM. Why Teach MAM? As a former elementary music teacher, I know how important music, art and movement are in teaching the “whole child.” I was more than disappointed when I changed […]
Featured Recipe: Shrimp and Gris-Gris Grits
Chef Eric Cook’s Gris Gris Shrimp & Grits Ingredients: Sauce:1 Quart Veal Stock (or Beef Stock)Shrimp Shells1 Red Bell Pepper Grits:1 ½ cups Milk½ cup Yellow Grits4 tablespoons ButterSalt to taste 1 pound Shrimp-Save Shells for sauce½ cup Andouille Sausage-Quartered6 each Cherry Tomatoes-Halved1 teaspoon fresh Thyme-picked and chopped2 tablespoons butterCreole SeasoningSalt and Pepper Method: To […]
Ladies of Louisiana – Military (April 2019)
Mary Fish Veteran of WWII, Served in the US Army for 28 Years Mary FishServed in the U.S. Army for 28 Years Mary Fish grew up an Army Brat. Her father, a veteran of WWII, served in the US Army for 28 years and was awarded the Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars and the Purple […]
Ladies of Louisiana – Schools (March. 2019)
( St. Tammany Parish Public School System Visual and Performing Arts St. Tammany Parish Public School SystemVisual and Performing Arts In the St. Tammany Parish Public School System students have the opportunity to go beyond their core classes and explore a multitude of arts offerings. Whether through visual arts or performing arts, our students are […]