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What’s a Nice Texas Girl to Do? Becca Bragg

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hen Michelle met renowned French chef Frédéric Perrier in New York City, he was working as an Executive Chef for celebrities and heads of state. She says, “We wanted to raise our family where I grew up… right here in Texas. Now Frédéric and I have built a life with room for our two boys with our restaurants AURA and Hoggs n’ Chicks, as well as a thriving catering business!” You’ll find Chef Perrier creating mouth-watering masterpieces in the kitchen at AURA, but Michelle’s in constant motion. She says, “Since I’m always on the go, it made sense for me to handle the catering division of AURA. We do so many off-site catered parties that I’m always running to someone’s home or business to plan their special event. When we say there’s nothing too big or too small, we’re not kidding! We’ve done events for hundreds of people...and we’ve also handled intimate dinner parties. We’ve even had clients literally bring us their own dishes for us to fill with something special. We don’t mind letting you take the credit for those simple-but-delicious little somethings or even a gourmet feast, as long

as you come back for more! Personalize your special occasion with AURA and it’s guaranteed to be a delicious memory! Michelle says, “Call me at 281-4032872 to talk about catering your event. Frédéric isn’t offended by requests for food other than American or French...he loves it and he can literally cook any cuisine effortlessly! I’m happy to make suggestions, but you’ll really be able to design exactly what you want. If you come by AURA to try our

AURA Restaurant 281-403-2872 Restaurant and Catering aura@aura-restaurant.com Catering Email 3340 FM 1092 Rd, Ste. 160 Missouri City, TX 77459-2215 www.aura-restaurant.com

Prix Fixe Lunch on Fridays or Saturdays or the Tasting Menu any night, or the weekly Sunset menu, you can experience Frédéric’s creations for yourself!” “Frédéric is only happy if he’s actually cooking—not just creating or expediting a menu— so an intimate restaurant, close to home is the perfect thing for him. I love meeting and mixing with people, so catering is perfect for me. One thing we both agree on? Living and eating outside the proverbial box! You’ll love our innovative American cuisine...with just an inch of French.”


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