Louisiana Eats
700 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago -Louisiana Eats! is a radio show for people who cook and people who love to eat well—all with a Louisiana point of view and Poppy’s distinctive Louisiana voice. In each program listeners join Poppy as she meets people who produce, cook, and eat the foods we enjoy and treasure — exploring kitchens and stores, farms and waterways where favorite foods are produced and prepared. And because Louisianans love all kinds of food, Poppy won’t limit herself to shrimp creole and hot sauce!
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Elmer’s Chocolates – A Louisiana Eats Tricentennial Tribute - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 13, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIf your childhood was spent anywhere from Beaumont Texas to Mobile Alabama, it s a good guess your Easter basket was filled with Elmer Goldbricks, Heavenly Hash and Pecan Eggs. With a heritage that reaches back to 1855, Elmer Candy is not only the oldest candy maker in Louisiana, but one of the oldest in the nation. On this Louisiana Eats Quick Bite, Rob Nelson, third generation of the company s second owners, today s president and CEO of Elmer Chocolates, gives us a tour of the state of the ...
Food Network Binge - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 03, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhen the Food Network launched in 1993, the pastime of binge watching cooking shows didn t exist, and chefs weren t celebrities. Today, with shows like Chopped and Iron Chef America airing on primetime, the role of the Food Network has transformed. On this week s show, we speak with one of the network s first stars, David Rosengarten. Since he was "discovered" by the Food Network many years ago, David has enjoyed a remarkable career enlightening America about food. Then, we speak with the lat...
Silence Of The Hams And Hogs - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 28, 2018 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBSilence of the Hams and Hogs In 2008, childhood buddies, Becker Hall and Rene Louape founded Hogs For the Cause during a casual backyard pig roast. Today, Hogs for the Cause has grown into New Orleans largest BBQ event, spanning two days with 85 teams from across the country competing for the big prize. But the real cause is pediatric brain cancer. Over the last decade Hogs has awarded 600 grants, partnering with Children s Hospital of New Orleans, Oschner, Duke and many other children s hosp...
Heroes, Villains, and Hamentaschen: Louisiana Eats Celebrates Purim - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 24, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAnother Carnival season is behind us, but the Jewish festival of Purim is right around the corner. First, we learn all about Purim with the help of Benay Bernstein. She provides an introduction to this joyful day one unlike any other on the Jewish calendar. To continue, author Joan Nathan shares her knowledge of global Jewish foodways. As she tells us, the Jewish diaspora even reached the Mississippi River to Louisiana s early Jewish settlers. Next, we hear from Michael Twitty. He s a writer,...
Louisiana Eats Quick Bites: Chef Donald Link Uncensored - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 23, 2018 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBDonald Link Uncensored At one point during his cooking career, Donald Link s co workers nicknamed him "Hot Shot." Was it deserved That depends on who you ask. Donald shares his side of the story with us in a revealing interview that takes you from the rock and roll kitchens of San Francisco to his award winning restaurants in New Orleans, in this latest Louisiana Eats Quick Bite. Donald Link Uncensored is a Donald Link the public rarely has had a chance to hear. On the eve of the 2014 Link Re...
Nourishing Change - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 17, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThe South has a rich and varied food history, but too often it s reduced to stereotype. On this week s show, we explore the influence of the South on America s culinary identity, and the central role African American and immigrant cooks played in its formation. We speak with John T. Edge, author of The Potlikker Papers A Food History of the Modern South. John T., who serves as director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, describes the influence of Southerners on America s culinary identity, de...
Beans About Mardi Gras - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 10, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt s Carnival time in Louisiana This week, we join revelers near and far for the biggest free party on earth. We begin with Devin De Wulf, founder of the Krewe of Red Beans. Devin gives us a behind the scenes look at how the krewe puts together their intricate bean suits to roll on Lundi Gras Day. The party continues as we meet some of New Orleans "unofficial ambassadors." Producers Joe Shriner and Sarah Holtz hit the streets of the French Quarter to speak with members of the service industry...
Chisesi’s Pride – A 110 Year New Orleans Family Tradition - A Louisiana Eats Quick Bite - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 07, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBOn this episode, we meet the Chisesi s, a New Orleans family who, for five generations have been one of the South s favorite meat purveyors. Philip Chisesi, the octogenarian patriarch who still runs the company today, tells the story of how their business grew from selling live chickens in the French Market to the state of the art production facility on Jefferson Highway today. We tour the facility with Nicholas, Philip s son and learn just what makes their ham so special. Looking for the per...
Mardi Gras Madness and the Bean – A Louisiana Eats Quick Bite - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 02, 2018 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBOn this episode, we make a close study of the relationship between red beans and Mardi Gras. The day before Fat Tuesday is known as Lundi Gras, or Fat Monday. Over decade ago, New Orleans newcomer, Devin De Wulf made his first Mardi Gras costume, entirely decorated with dried red beans. His costume got such a great reaction that he decided to create his own parade the Krewe of Red Beans. We ll get the behind the scenes story on everything from beaning the suits to where to find the krewe on L...
Tasting The World - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
January 27, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we voyage around the world in search of extraordinary and diasporic flavors. First, author and food activist Bryant Terry discusses the inspiration behind his book, Afro Vegan. Bryant draws from the diverse flavors of the African Diaspora, interpreting them in new and healthy ways. Next, we meet food columnist Kim Sun e, an adoptee who was born in South Korea. We hear about her memoir, A Mouthful of Stars, which explores the intersections between food, memory, and poetic ...
Sex, Violence & Hospitality - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
January 19, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBEditor s note this episode contains accounts of sexual assault. On this week s show, we take a look at sexual harassment and abuse in the restaurant industry. We speak with service industry leader Tyler Chauvin, who has confronted sexual harassment directly over the course of her career. Now the general manager at Tr o in New Orleans, Tyler has become an unapologetic voice for change, advocating the need to challenge industry norms. Then, we hear from Brett Anderson of The Times Picayune and ...
Victuals And Spider Legs - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
January 12, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we take a sonic journey through Appalachia to explore the history and legacy of its unique foodways. We begin with Troy Ball, whose hobby as a moonshiner became a means of helping her family survive financial ruin. Troy s memoir, Pure Heart, tells a very personal story of raising two special needs sons while becoming the first legal female moonshiner in Southern history. In the heart of Kentucky, there is no drink more synonymous with the region than bourbon whiskey. To d...
Happy 95th Birthday, Leah Chase - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
January 06, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJoin us this week as we celebrate the 95th birthday of a New Orleans icon, our dear friend, Leah Chase. We ll spend the hour honoring Leah s talent and achievements as the undisputed Queen of Creole Cooking.We begin on a special day we spent with Leah in 2012, when Mayor Mitch Landrieu s office kicked off Carnival season at Gallier Hall with king cake and a lovely surprise for Leah.From there, we look back on Leah s early life in Madisonville, Louisiana. Leah describes what it was like to gro...
2017 Louisiana Eats Year in Review - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 30, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAs 2017 comes to an end, we take a look back at some of our favorite Louisiana Eats moments from the past year. First, we speak with Lior Lev Sercarz, a chef, spice blender, and owner of La Bo te in New York City. Lior discusses his career s trajectory from sergeant of the Israeli army to spice master, and explains why he believes both home cooks and professional chefs will benefit from delving into spices. Next, Top Chef star Isaac Toups tells us a seemingly tall tale about high speed game h...
Portraits Of Two Chefs - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 23, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week, we re sharing portraits of two chef artists, tracing their paths from cradle to culinary greatness. First, we hear from James Beard Award winning chef John Currence, whose upbringing in New Orleans has informed his illustrious restaurant career based in Oxford, Mississippi. John describes the through lines of his craft, which includes a strong sense of place and a healthy dose of humility.In the second half of the show, we speak with Carl Schaubhut, who was just named "Chef of the ...
Angling For Dinner: Louisiana's Catch And Cook Program - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 16, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re traveling from Lafitte bayous to French Quarter kitchens for a look at Louisiana s Catch and Cook Program. Under Catch and Cook, charter fishing groups can bring their catch to a participating restaurant, where the chef will prepare their fresh caught fish to order. We begin by angling on the water with Dickie Brennan, Executive Chef Gus Martin, and Captain Theophile Bourgeouis. Theophile, a lifelong Louisiana fisherman, navigates the waters and leads us to a succes...
A Hunt On The Wild Side! - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 09, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re sharing stories from modern day hunters and gatherers. We begin on the forest floor with Danlyn Brennan, who has spent her life foraging wild edibles. Her passion for wild craft is clear yet complicated by a desire to keep her methods and locations hidden. Author Susan Schadt discusses her book Wild Abundance, which explores Southern hunting tradition through a blend of photography, stories, and recipes. Then, we travel to the island of Kauai and meet James Sarme, a...
Making Spirits Bright - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 02, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBDecember is upon us, and we re gearing up for the holiday revelry by learning tricks of the trade from a few remarkable cocktailians. We begin with David Wondrich, one of the world s leading experts on the cocktail. He tell us about the early days of the craft cocktail revolution. Next, we mix it up with the bar crew at Zocolo Neighborhood Eatery and Drinkery in Shreveport. Bartender Aulden Morgan has been transforming the cocktail menu into one of the most unique in the region offering drink...
Give Peas A Chance - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 25, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re celebrating peas on earth.We meet farmers, distillers, and plant breeders who are pioneers in their fields. We begin with Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip a distillery producing non alcoholic spirits using peas grown on his 300 year old family farm in Northern England.Then, we learn about Dr. Calvin Lamborn, known as the Father of the Sugar Snap Pea. We speak with his son, Rod Lamborn, who is a cinematographer working hard to preserve his father s legacy. We also mee...
Blinded By Science - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 18, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we meet some mad scientists of the culinary world and uncover some of the greatest technical secrets of the kitchen and bar. We begin with culinary inventor Dave Arnold at New York s former Booker and Dax, whose collaborations with Chef Wylie Dufresne have resulted in magical molecular gastronomy. He tells us about some of his wildest experiments in the kitchen. Then, we visit with food scientist and scholar Harold McGee, whose 1984 culinary tome On Food and Cooking remai...
Can't Beat 'Em? Eat 'Em! - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 11, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we take a look at invasive species in our region and meet some people who live by the motto if you can t beat em, eat em. We begin at the Best of Bycatch dinner at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, where a highly invasive fish is on the menu the Asian Carp. The event s expert attendees show us the culinary and economic benefits of incorporating Asian Carp into the seafood market. Next, we catch up with Chef Tenney Flynn, who has a "license to kill" invasive species, ...
Sweet Dreams - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 03, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we indulge our sweet tooth with the help of several influential dessert makers. We begin with Anne Byrn, also known as "The Cake Mix Doctor," whose book American Cake takes readers back to the origins of baking in America. From birthday to wedding cake, Anne has the history behind each delicious layer. Then we get a crash course in the art of sugar blowing and sculpting with Sidney Galpern at the New Orleans Glassworks and Printmaking Studio. There, we encounter Chef Tory...
Halloween Spooktacular - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 25, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBDarkness falls across the land, and Halloween is close at hand. This week, we re getting into the spooky spirit by touring some of Louisiana s most paranormal locales. We ll begin at the center of New Orleans supernatural history, the French Quarter. Lisa Blount of Antoine s Restaurant gives us a tour of their ghostliest sites. From there, we journey up to Mamou, Louisiana to visit the Hotel Cazan. During our stay, we discover the mysteries of Mamou and encounter some of the Hotel s unearthly...
Delta Hot Tamales - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 20, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we travel to Greenville, Mississippi for their annual Delta Hot Tamale Festival. We begin by speaking with author Julia Reed, who participates as the festival s official Pizzazz Consultant. Julia s writing has graced the pages of Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Magazine and Garden and Gun. She shares memories of the very first Hot Tamale Festival and the significance of the hot tamale in the Mississippi Delta. Leading off the festival, Julia facilitates a convers...
Hot Ham And Cold Beer - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 07, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhether it "ain t der no more" or it s a holiday tradition, iconic brands have a particular staying power over New Orleanians. We love the foods and flavors of nostalgia. On this week s show, we look back at some favorite brands of the past, and celebrate others that are still thriving For over 100 years, Chisesi Brothers southern style smoked meat products have been staples in homes, grocery stores and restaurants throughout New Orleans. Fourth and fifth generation owners give us a tour of t...
Treasures from the Table - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 30, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBPerhaps nothing tells the story of a kitchen better than the objects that live in it. On this week s show, we re bringing in a panel of experts for an education on culinary antiques and collectibles. We begin with author and Antiques Roadshow appraiser Nick Dawes. Nick s expertise gives him a remarkable view into the lives of people and their ancestors through the relics that they bring to the show. His visit to the Historic New Orleans Collection s Antiques Forum gave us the opportunity to t...
Decant Take It With You - A Wine Education - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 23, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBGet out your corkscrews On this week s show, we re talking with vintners and wine stewards to better understand the world of fermented grapes. We ll begin with Duane and Susan Hoff, two Minnesota natives who founded Fantesca Estate and Winery after helping to get their family s electronics business off the ground a company now known as Best Buy. Next, Richard Betts demystifies the sometimes daunting world of wine. He s an author, winemaker, and master sommelier who emphasizes "wine as a groce...
Louisiana Eats Fishes With The Reel Masters - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 08, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re looking at the role fishing plays in the lives of some of the greatest chefs in the South. We begin with Susan Schadt, author of Reel Masters. Susan went fishing and caught portraits of eight renowned chefs who treasure the sport. Next, we send you a postcard from Susan s book launch event, where chefs and guests gathered together to enjoy incredible seafood dishes. We speak to several of the chefs at the book launch, including John Besh, John Currence, and Kelly En...
Back In Class - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 01, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re going back to school for no ordinary education. We begin with Chef Jeremiah Tower, whose book, Table Manners, offers a 21st century guide to being a better host and guest. Jeremiah s lessons on etiquette and "techiquette" come from a decades long career owning and operating restaurants from California to Hong Kong. Then, we meet some of the students of Big Class, a literacy program in New Orleans that uses food as an entry point for creative writing projects. In 201...
Around The World In 60 Minutes - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
August 26, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re embarking on a virtual trip around the world from Louisiana to China to Israel and beyond We begin with a journey through modern China with Audra Ang, who uncovered the country s soul by researching its food. Audra is a curator at the Museum of Chinese in America, which is located in New York s Chinatown. Then, journalist Andrew Lawler answers the eternal question why did the chicken cross the world in his exploration of the chicken s migratory history. Andrew conte...
Hospitality For The Mind, Body & Soul - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
August 19, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we meet some individuals who are doing their part to make the world a better place through food. We begin with the remarkable story of JoAnn Clevenger of the Upperline Restaurant. While she is known first and foremost for her beloved restaurant, JoAnn has taken on many different endeavors over the years, all with the unifying purpose of bringing people together. Several contemporary health problems originate from eating foods with artificial preservatives and additives. W...
Victuals And Spider Legs - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
July 22, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we take a sonic journey through Appalachia to explore the history and legacy of its unique foodways. We begin with Troy Ball, whose hobby as a moonshiner became a means of helping her family survive financial ruin. Troy s memoir, Pure Heart, tells a very personal story of raising two special needs sons while becoming the first legal female moonshiner in Southern history. In the heart of Kentucky, there is no drink more synonymous with the region than bourbon whiskey. To d...
An Ocean Of Cocktails - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
July 15, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt s July in New Orleans, which means two things scorching temperatures and the hottest event in the spirits world Tales of the Cocktail On this week s show, we look at the annual summertime conference that brings the international cocktail scene to the Crescent City. We begin with Maggie Campbell, head distiller at Privateer Rum, a historic rum company in a seaside New England town. A kind of privateer in her own right, Maggie describes how she s working to make her industry more inclusive. ...
Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
July 01, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, just in time for the Fourth of July, we re celebrating the good old fashioned American barbecue and the even older tradition of curing meat for preservation and eating.We begin with Rien Fertel, author of The One True Barbecue, who demystifies the role of the pit master in the tradition of whole hog barbecue in Tennessee and the Eastern Carolinas. Rien s exhaustive research led him to some of the smokiest and most storied barbecue shacks in America. But you may want to ke...
Louisiana Eats:Ranchers, Farmers And Fishermen Of The Mississippi Watershed - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
June 23, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we take an in depth look at the unlikely conservationists who work along the Mississippi River watershed. We begin with author Miriam Horn, whose book Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman profiles five people who sustain production while preserving their environment. Miriam joins us to talk about her discovery that there s much more that unites Americans than divides us. Then, we speak to a few of the conservationists featured in Miriam s book, starting with Justin Knopf. A fifth g...
Louisiana Eats: Delta Hot Tamales - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
June 17, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we travel to Greenville, Mississippi for their annual Delta Hot Tamale Festival. We begin by speaking with author Julia Reed, who participates as the festival s official Pizzazz Consultant. Julia s writing has graced the pages of Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Magazine and Garden and Gun. She shares memories of the very first Hot Tamale Festival and the significance of the hot tamale in the Mississippi Delta. Leading off the festival, Julia facilitates a convers...
Champions Of Breakfast - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
June 10, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re up at the crack at dawn to examine what many consider to be the most important meal of the day breakfast. First, we speak with John Currence, the James Beard Award winning chef who has earned the title of "Big Bad Chef" at his revered restaurant, Big Bad Breakfast. John tells us tall tales from his breakfast joint in Oxford, Mississippi. Next, we experience breakfast after midnight at the 24 hour Trolley Stop Cafe, an Uptown New Orleans institution that attracts ear...
Louisiana Eats Tours Farms Afield And At Sea - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 27, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we hit the road to tour a variety of farms that do everything from growing fresh produce to raising colonies of honeybees. We begin with a tour of Mahaffrey Farms in Princeton, Louisiana, where Evan McCommon has been converting his family s timber ranch into a biodiverse farm. The changes have been slow, but his resolve steady as the 1,100 acres change from a dense forest to an open savannah. Then, we return to an urban farm in our own backyard. Three years ago, in the sh...
Angling For Dinner: Louisiana's Catch And Cook Program - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 20, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re traveling from Lafitte bayous to French Quarter kitchens for a look at Louisiana s Catch and Cook Program. Under Catch and Cook, charter fishing groups can bring their catch to a participating restaurant, where the chef will prepare their fresh caught fish to order. We begin by angling on the water with Dickie Brennan, Executive Chef Gus Martin, and Captain Theophile Bourgeouis. Theophile, a lifelong Louisiana fisherman, navigates the waters and leads us to a succes...
Louisiana Eats: Greece On The Bayou - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 13, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we visit the Greek Isles without ever leaving the bayou. Holy Trinity Cathedral on Bayou St. John in New Orleans is home to the oldest Greek Orthodox community in North America. For over 150 years, this tight knit community has combined food and faith in the traditional way of their ancient ancestors. For 44 years, Trinity members have welcomed thousands of visitors to their annual Greek Festival. Months before the celebration begins, volunteers meet weekly, preparing hug...
Louisiana Eats: Food TV On The Radio - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 06, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we look at the role food television plays in the lives of several chefs here in New Orleans. We begin with one of the youngest stars of food TV, Kaj Hecht, the recent winner of Chopped Junior. To get an understanding of how the 10 year old New Orleans local came to be a contestant on the program, we invited Kaj and his father Michael into our studio. Next, we visit with Michael Gulotta, a chef who s well known for boldly taking on new challenges. The executive chef at MoP...
Louisiana Eats: Backstage Eats & Jazz Fest Treats - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
April 29, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re taking you behind the scenes of the Jazz and Heritage Festival The amazing array of food is one of the many things that sets Jazz Fest apart from all other festivals. We start off by visiting with our own house band, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. They ve just wrapped up a recording session for their newest album, Sketch. The band shares some of their Jazz Fest gig memories with us, along with the meals they enjoy off the stage. Can t afford tickets to Jazz Fest...
Louisiana Eats: Having A (Matzah) Ball - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
April 12, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBEvery year, households across Louisiana celebrate the eight day festival of Passover. On this week s show, we re bringing in the experts to help us explore Jewish food traditions old and new. We speak with Joyce Goldstein, author of The New Mediterranean Jewish Table, about sephardic recipes of the Jewish diaspora. In compiling her book, Joyce set out to demystify the diverse traditions of Jewish cooking in the Mediterranean region. Next, we check in with a kosher experimentalist, food blogge...
Louisiana Eats: So You Want To Open A Restaurant? - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
April 08, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re looking at the role economics plays in running a flourishing food and beverage operation. We begin with hospitality tech entrepreneur Damian Mogavero, who explains the importance of raw data in managing a restaurant. Damian has been able to use his dual passions for dining and data to create a system for "new garde restaurateurs," a story now chronicled in his book, The Underground Culinary Tour. Next, we put Damian s system to the test by checking in with one of hi...
Louisiana Eats: April Fools - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
April 01, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week, we re bringing you a special April Fools edition of Louisiana Eats One of the stories in this hour is a joke, but the rest are so wild, you may not be able to separate the fact from the fiction We begin with zoologist and author Bill Schutt, whose new book focuses on the most taboo of topics cannibalism. Bill gives us the full story on a truly humanist cuisine. Next, Top Chef star Isaac Toups tells us a seemingly tall tale about high speed game hunting in Mississippi. Then, we meet...
Louisiana Eats: The Count, The Cooper, & A Nip Of Courage - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 24, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBBehind every cocktail bar and liquor cabinet is a wealth of history and elaborate effort. On this week s show, we take a look at some hidden elements of the cocktail industry. First, we meet Master Cooper Ger Buckley, One of only 4 master coopers in Ireland, Ger Buckley of Jameson, who creates and repairs whiskey barrels using age old techniques. Ger tell us about his relationship to the craft and how he learned the art of the barrel. Next, we hop over to the Continent and speak with Count Ed...
Louisiana Eats: A Natchez Sojourn - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 17, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re celebrating the tricentennial of Natchez, Mississippi. We ll visit our neighbors across the river and learn how residents are combining history and innovation to make Natchez a singular destination. Founded in 1716, the river city is home to an impressive array of antebellum mansions and national landmarks. We settle in at one of these estates, the Dunleith Historic Inn, where we re greeted by historian Terry Trovato, who gives us a tour of the storied mansion. Next...
Cravings Addiction And Recovery In Bars and Restaurants - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 11, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBSince we began broadcasting Louisiana Eats over five years ago, we ve noticed a recurring theme when speaking with chefs, bartenders and restaurant owners about a certain aspect of the hospitality and service industry culture. From the front of the house to the back, across Louisiana and the entire country, there is a substance abuse problem in bars and restaurants. On this week s episode, we speak with Will Arendell, a renowned substance abuse counselor, who demystifies the psychology and ph...
Louisiana Eats: Fishes With The Reel Masters - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 03, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re looking at the role fishing plays in the lives of some of the greatest chefs in the South. We begin with Susan Schadt, author of Reel Masters. Susan went fishing and caught portraits of eight renowned chefs who treasure the sport. Next, we send you a postcard from Susan s book launch event, where chefs and guests gathered together to enjoy incredible seafood dishes. We speak to several of the chefs at the book launch, including John Besh, John Currance, and Kelly En...
Louisiana Eats: Mardi Gras Madness! - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 22, 2017 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAudio File Click here to listen to this week s show. Edit Remove It s Carnival time in Louisiana On this week s show, we re talking Mardi Gras traditions with newcomers and locals alike. To begin, we learn some surprises about the Krewe of Mid City, a very local parading organization that is about to be graced by an expected king and queen. Originally from Minnesota, business moguls Duane and Susan Hoff are the owners of Fantesca Estate and Winery in Napa Valley. About to take their thrones, ...