Casa Argentina Presents TANGO CELEBRATION 2011

31 Oct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The production was a sell out this past Oct 15th, featuring dancers under
the artistic direction of Carolina Zokalski and Diego Di Falco at 8 p.m. at
Freda Lupin Memorial Hall”, NOCCA-New Orleans Center for
the Creative Arts, 2800 Chartres Street.

I was fortunate to be Emcee for the event, and a great opportunity to
witness some of the rich culture of Argentina dance.

Liz Reyes Emcee at the Eighth Annual Seelos Gala Dinner

3 Oct

It was a packed house at the Audubon Tea Room this past Sunday evening
with Fox 8 Anchor Liz Reyes as Emcee for the dinner.

The event was very sucessful and raised thousands of dollars for
the Seelos Center.

If you would like more info about the Seelos Center please go to
http://www.seelos.org/ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fr. Byron Miller & Fox 8 Anchor Liz Reyes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrator Joyce Bourgeois & Fox 8 Anchor Liz Reyes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Audubon Tea Room – Seelos Center Dinner Oct 2, 2011

 

Saints Pre Game Party

26 Sep

Saints Pre Game Party Trivia Contest Fox 8 Liz Reyes

Saints Pre Game Party Trivia Contest Fox 8 Liz Reyes

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trivia Contest Winner Bill Tuger with Liz Reyes Fox 8 News

Trivia Contest Winner Bill Tuger with Liz Reyes Fox 8 News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Liz Emcee at “Night of Jazz” Fundraiser

29 Aug

Irvin Mayfield presents Life time Achievement Award to Lionel Ferbos who is 100 years oldLiz Reyes - Emcee welcomes audience

 

Liz Emcee for "Night of Jazz"Roy Hargrove presented with Award from Irving Mayfield

 

Roy Hargrove presented with Award from Irving Mayfield

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click on link to hear a little bit of  Mr. Roy Hargrove playing the Trumpet

It was the “Love Moments” at the Irving Mayfield “I Club” at the
JW Marriott Hotel featuring the Roy Hargrove band and the
Irvin Mayfield band.

Liz Emcee – American Cancer Society Hope Gala

22 Aug

 

Congratulations to the American Cancer Society and what turned out to be a
very successful event this past Saturday evening.

I was the Emcee for the event and was fortunate to meet some of the incredible
talent and volunteers who work hard towards a cure for cancer, and comfort
to those who endure this disease.

Check out some of the pictures from the evening and go to my Facebook page for more!

 

Liz Interviews Kim Kardashian

27 Jul

Liz talks to Kim Kardashian at a fundraiser to help Dress for Success in New Orleans.

 

Liz in Bogota Colombia

27 Jul

I had a great opportunity to work in Bogota in 2010, covering the Colombia Presidential Elections and
Anchoring for RCN TV News in Bogota.

Check out some pictures and videos of my trip!

 

 

 

Liz Interviews Presidential Candidate Santos on election day

 

Liz Reyes Interviews Voters At Plaza Bolivar

Hollywood Stars Mingle with New Orleans Musicians

27 Jul

Actor Tim Robbins and Actress Angela Bassett were the latest in a long string of Movie Stars to stop by New Orleans famous Maple Leaf Bar to hear the legendary Rebirth Brass Band entertain the packed bar Tuesday night.

 

Ms Bassett was delightful to talk to. She’s as gorgeous in person as on the big screen. She said she was in town filming a movie. Clearly, another sign of the growing number of films now shot in the Big Easy. Mr. Robbins clearly enjoyed himself with the beat of the music, socializing with the crowd.

Well known local musician “Trombone Shorty” was their host escorting and navigating them through the crowd and introducing them to the members of the band known for its funky brass band sound around the world. Trombone, is another one of those local musical treasures and always great to chat with him.

And that wasn’t all, I also ran into another familiar local musician, “Rockin Dopsie” making the rounds on the New Orleans music scene with the crowd loving his brief appearance.

It was a truly a New Orleans experience. Not to mention, it always makes you appreciate more what we have in this city, great music, food and culture. Every time I go out to events like that, its reinforced even more when the famous and not so famous tell us how lucky we are to have all of this great culture right in our own back yard.

Chef John Besh – Restaurant August

27 Jul

Liz joins one of America’s top celebrity Chef John Besh in the kitchen of August to talk about what inspires his cooking, and what it takes to operate one of the top restaurants in the United States.

Today is an important day for Besh, as he begins his new book debut and signs copies at Restaurant August.

The evening was wonderful, with rich and delicious food, drink and an atmosphere that can only be created in New Orleans.

Join us in this behind the scenes look at August, and listen to John talk about influences that shaped his culinary skills, as he prepares for Liz one of his signature dishes, Sugar spiced Duckling with peaches, stone ground southern grits and greans.

Chef Edgar Caro – Baru Bistro

27 Jul

 

 

Liz Reyes interviews Chef Edgar Caro of New Orleans Baru Bisto on Magazine Street, and talks about the flavorful food and the latin influences that made Baru a serious New Orleans food contender.

Chef Paul Prudhomme – K-Paul Restaurant

27 Jul

Liz Reyes Interviews Chef Paul and finds out what motivates him, and the history behind his famous blackened cooking style. Go behind the scenes of K-Paul’s Restaurant and inside the Magic Seasoning factory.

Chef Leah Chase

27 Jul

Liz interviews Leah Chase of New Orleans legendary Dookei Chase’s Restaurant.Here Leah talk about the history of the restaurant and what motivates her to keep on serving some of New Orleans most unique foods, many of which are inspired by thier African and Carribean roots.

Liz Visits the “Magic City” Miami

27 Jun

I have a close relationship with the city since I worked there at WPLG TV
in Miami, and spent years commuting back and forth with my husband
who worked and lived in Miami prior to Hurrican Katrina, which changed our
lives like so many others.

Getting back together with my WPLG colleagues was truly a blast from the past
and the turnout was PACKED! WPLG alumni decended upon Miami from all
over the United States.

It was a wonderful eveving catching up with my fellow journalist!

Check out the pictures of the reunion and some of the other sights of the city!

Liz’s Favorite Travel ideas for a Miami Visit:

What to do:

-Explore South Beach and browse the hundreds of boutique shops
-Walk the pedestrian mall Lincoln Road and people watch
-Shop till you drop at the Aventura Mall
-Visit one of my favorite Art Galleries on Lincoln Rd. (Britto)
-Wander through the up and coming Design District in Midtown Miami
-Sit on the beach, listen to the waves and chill with a Mojito!
-Go upscale at the outdoor designer mall Shops of Bal Harbour

People often ask me where to eat, so I will share a few favorites:

-My favorite South Beach Restaurant hands down, China Grill, where
the food is a fusion of Pan Asian, Caribbean and Latin. Sit at the bar
and you will experience the service of the BEST bartenders in Miami!
-Great breakfast place to people watch, The News Cafe or Van Dykes’s
-Cuban Food is to die for at Versailles
-Sushi at Sushi Samba
-You can’t go wrong for an inexpensive meal at Pollo Tropical
-Best lounges to visit China Grill, Skybar, The Delano
-One of our favorite restaurants Carpaccio’s in Bal Harbour
-Have a Cuban Coffee at any one of the tiny window outlets around town
-Have Sunday brunch at the Palms Hotel on Collins Avenue
-A “hidden gem” & one of our fav’s in Miami Beach – Prima Pasta
-Best Dim Sum, Tropical Chinese on Bird Rd.
-Want to try Trini roti or Goat curry? Tropical Feast 18400 NW 2nd Ave

Miami Trip Tip:

-Stay in or close to South Beach (SOBE), and don’t rent a car.
-Don’t forget the sunblock
-Experience the array of culture and food from Argentinian to Trinidadian