We are excited to announce our  book deal with Pelican Publishing for a  coffee table book to be released in  the  Fall of 2012.  The book will  be based on the Louisiana live shows with  50 of the Louisiana food stories and include local personalities, chefs, restaurant owner and other foodies, including Jeff Kleinpeter (Kleinpeter Dairy), Drew Ramsey (Hubig s Pies),  Creole Food Legend - Miss Leah Chase,  singer/trumpeter, Jeremy Davenport, Times Picayune, Society Columnist - Nell Nolan, State Representative Henry Burns, Actress Savannah Wise and more. The stories will reflect our lives around food and how it nourishes our hearts and soul!    Troy Kleinpeter will be the photographer and Peggy Sweeney-McDonald is producing the book.  We invited Pelican to see the show in the Fall of 2011 and always felt they were the perfect partner for this book as they are the experts in beautiful southern style coffee table books.  Literary Agent, Anna Olswanger of the Kim Dawson Agency in New York was the agent.

 

Baton Rouge originated "Meanwhile, Back At Café Du Monde…", the unique and festive food monologue show, celebrates the one-year anniversary at Juban’s Creole Restaurant, 3739 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge on Thursday, May 12.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show at 7:30 p.m.  Red Carpet arrivals and interviews will begin at 5:45 p.m.  The event is produced by Superstar Events-LA.

Humorous, spontaneous and unscripted, the heartfelt & humorous stories all have the common thread of food – our culture and relationships, personal life stories, restaurant experiences, past love affairs and more.

“We are very excited to celebrate our one year anniversary here in Baton Rouge where the show began.  In one year, the show has been in three states – Louisiana, California and Mississippi with 29 shows and over 200 personal food stories told by chefs, restaurant owners, actors, writers, musicians, TV and radio personalities, The Food Network stars, politicians (including Lieutenant Governor, Jay Dardenne, at the April 27th show at Jubans) and more.  It’s a little bit of theatre, but a lot about cuisine.”

•  Mayor/President Kip Holden
• Whitney Vann, WBRZ anchor and host of 2une In
• Missy Crews, former Miss Louisiana
• Paul Arrigo, President of Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Don Bergeron, owner/chef of Don Bergeron Enterprises
• Nancy Litton, actress
• John Gray, jazz artist, The John Gray Band
• Jim Urdiales, owner/chef of Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant
• Daniel Brockhoeft, Sales Manager, Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
• David Wright, catering director of Juban’s Creole Restaurant
• Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, creator/producer of the show

Returning and popular Emcee is Scott Rogers, Television Personality and Host of the Around Town Show.

Tickets are $60 p/person plus tax and gratuity which includes a delicious dinner buffet, dessert, coffee and the show. A cash bar will be available.  Call 225-346-8422.  Reservations highly recommended.

Over the past year, “Meanwhile, Back at Café Du Monde” has become a popular entertainment and food experience audiences in Louisiana, Mississippi, as well as in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California receiving “thumbs up” and standing ovations.  A TV pilot has been shot based on the show and a coffee table book is in the works.   Baton Rouge has embraced the show and we are so excited to be back where it all started!

"Meanwhile, Back At Café Du Monde," the unique festive food story show created by Baton Rouge native, Peggy Sweeney-McDonald of Superstar Events-LA will be presented with Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne & local personalities sharing their food stories.  The show is now being staged at Juban’s Creole Restaurant, 3739 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge on Wednesday, April 27.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show at 7:30 p.m.

Menu for the evening will feature spring pea soup, salad of baby greens with homemade pepper jelly vinaigrette, cranberries, spicy pecans and crumbled bleu cheese, and a buffet with herb crusted pork tenderloin, sweet potato stuffed boneless quail, Louisiana crawfish etouffee, linguini, seasonal vegetables, and assorted desserts.

Tickets are $60 p/person plus tax and gratuity which includes a delicious dinner buffet, dessert, coffee and the show. A cash bar will be available.  Call 225-346-8422.  Reservations highly recommended.

 

We are happy to be heading back to Shreveport for an Encore Show at our favorite Shreveport venue - Ernest's Orleans Restaurant! Humorous, spontaneous and unscripted, the short monologue stories all have the common thread of food – our culture and relationships, personal life stories, restaurant experiences, past love affairs and more. “We’ve all experienced the highs and lows of life, which mostly revolve around our food experiences,” says creator/producer Peggy Sweeney-McDonald.  “It’s a little bit of theatre, but a lot about cuisine.”

 

·        Chef Ernest Palmisano, Owner/Chef of Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant

·        Sandy Davis, Director of Homeland Security for Bossier/Caddo Parishes

·        Diego Martinez, President of Millennium Film Studio

·        Ryan Glorioso, Casting Director/Owner of Glorioso Casting

·        Deborah Allen, Writer/Blogger & Community Organizer

·        Robert Darrow, Artistic Director, Shreveport Little Theatre

·        Rob Jenkins, Comedy/Magic Professional

·        Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, Creator/Producer of the Show

                                                                                        

Tickets are $40 p/person plus tax and gratuity which includes a dinner buffet, dessert, coffee and the show. A cash bar will be available.  Call 318-226-1325.  Reservations recommended.

 

The dinner will include the famous marinated crab claws, boiled shrimp, Tina Marie’s delicious homemade tamales, jambalaya, crawfish etoufee, tequila lime cilantro shrimp pasta and more!

 

Over the past year, “Meanwhile, Back At Café Du Monde” has become a popular entertainment and food experience for audiences in Mississippi, Louisiana, as well as in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California receiving “thumbs up” and standing ovations.  A TV pilot has been shot based on the show as well and a coffee table book is in the works.

 

"Meanwhile, Back At Café Du Monde," the unique festive food monologue show that debuted last month at The Rrazz Room Hotel Nikko, is coming back for an encore on Monday, April 18. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. 

Created, directed and produced by Peggy Sweeney-McDonald and Jay Basist of Superstar Events-L.A., and in partnership with Thom Ward of Dining Connections, the show features fun-filled spontaneous and unscripted monologues by local “headliners” explaining how their lives revolve around food experiences. 

“We had such a great time last month that The Rrazz Room has invited us back,” said Sweeney-McDonald. “The audience will be treated to as much fun, and more for round two!” 

Over the past year, “Meanwhile, Back At Café Du Monde” (www.meanwhilebackatcafedumonde.com) has become a popular entertainment and food experience for audience from Louisiana to Southern and Northern California receiving “thumbs up” and standing ovations.

Author, speaker and now radio celebrate; Dr Marlene takes you on an exploration of Amazing Women of all ages. Every Wednesday 2 PM Pacific, 5 PM Eastern to Amazing Women brains, beauty & style with truly amazing women who excel in all the wonderful parts of life. What's the inside story of their success? How do they discover their unique style and talents? Dr Marlene welcomes women (and men) of all ages to spend this fast paced and entertaining hour where you will also find out why... Amazing Women aren't born, they're made, to make history!  Join Dr. Marlene as she interviews Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, Creator/Producer of "Meanwhile, Back At Cafe Du Monde...." along with Jay Basist (Co-Producer), Lisa Annitti (inspired the show with her food story) and Chef Vinni Villicano (co-host of the TV Pilot based on the show).  It will be a festive hour celebrating creativity and food!