Chef/Cookbook author/ former Flight Attendant for Continental Airlines....stated an Etiquette program for Inner city youth "Young Gifted & Classy Poise In the Hood. Born in Louisiana raised in Texas/ several cookbooks and etiquette books, most recent Zydeco Blues and Gumbo/ highlights contributions of Afro Creole's to the Culinary world/ and great Recipes for some of my relatives....new cookbook for kids "Gumbo Grits and Sweet Dough Pies......and Cooking show and cookbook 47 years in the Back of the House