Dani and the Outcast

A princess. A tramp. A hunger for revenge. Danielle Olivier has never wanted for anything material. Unlike her father. Of course, as the head of the Olivier Crime Famiglia in LA, he can’t afford to be soft. Or kind. Her station in life also means Dani has grown up under an ever-watchful eye. When her father’s watchdogs aren’t hovering, her mother is—fretting and nitpicking Dani’s appearance, posture, fashion… anything game, including choosing her friends. It should be a fairytale existence, but if Dani can’t chase butterflies and follow her own rabbit holes, dire consequences and all, the next best thing is to lose herself in simmering sauces and aromatic spices. And getting all the doggy cuddles from her best friend Dame. Antoine Desjardins was raised by his maman and auntie in the 15th Ward of NOLA. With no father figure urging him to “be a man,” he spent a lot of time in their small kitchen watching, learning, and dreaming of bigger things. Brighter kitchens. Fusion flavors bringing