Jennifer Lopez Calls in Restaurant Staff to Cater Photo Shoots  11/12/06

Jennifer Lopez has found a way to double her earnings when she's working on photo shoots in the Los Angeles area - she hires in staff from her Madre's restaurant in Pasadena, California as caterers.

That way Lopez can dine on her favorite comfort food, cooked up by chef pal Rolando Gonzalez, and get the job done at the same time.

Lopez has called on Madre's general manager Wassim Boustani to cater a photo shoot planned for today (08NOV06).

Boustani says, "This is great because sometimes we don't see enough of her."

Lopez's favorite item on the Madre's menu is chef Gonzalez's Ropa Vieja - a stewed and shredded flank steak in a rich tomato and pepper sauce.