I am a fifth generation New Orleans native. My husband Austin and I now call Texas home. We relocated to the Austin area after Hurricane Katrina. Katrina was a “challenge,” so we moved and made a conscious decision to not look at the future expecting kicks in the derriere, but as a love story being written in real life time. We had to decide on a way to earn a living, and did not want to restart what we had been doing back home for the past 30 years, operating a local moving service. When you are born and raised in New Orleans, making amazing pralines is a birthright; my family has been making these delicate sweet treats for generations. Our pralines are as rich in flavor as they are in history. Hence, Christen’s Gourmet Pralines, something we know and love. I learned the art from the best, who, by the way, never owned a candy thermometer or a printed recipe. These ladies were chemists; they were masters at creating new secrets and memories. Our passion is to create an over-the-top experience for you, your family, and guests.