Louisiana is lucky to have two
different women in competition for the top spot in Food Network's popular
cooking show Holiday Wars. These two contestants, Alexis Graham and
Baindu Squire, each represent two different holiday-themed and city-based teams
competing against each other to see who can make the best food-related holiday
display. Alexis Graham represents Denham Springs with "The Rebelves," and
Baindu Squire represents our own New Orleans with the team "Treat Yo Elf." The
first show in the Food Network series will be this Sunday, November 1, at 7:00
p.m.
Though she started small with simple
hobby-baking for family and the like in her hometown of Denham Springs, Alexis
Graham now has nearly a decade of practice under her belt and is a serious
contender in the fierce competition that is Food Network. Her three areas of
expertise are mini-figures made out of fondant, three-dimensional sculpted
cakes, and realistic edible animals.
Founder and owner of her own
culinary establishment LadyB's in New Orleans, Baindu Squire is a classically
trained chef and another force to be reckoned with among the competitors. As
one of the only chefs in her family, Squire found herself working in hotels,
fancy restaurants, corporate dining, and other varying establishments before
she found her own unique style of cooking and opened up shop in New Orleans.
Both of these women are serious
competitors and going for the gold in Holiday Wars; they do the
Louisiana culinary scene justice in their continued spirited competition.
Hopefully, these two and their teams will find success throughout Food
Network's ensuing November season.
