Louisiana Eats
692 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days 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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Sleighbells And Spirits: Louisiana Eats! Hosts A Holiday Cocktail Party - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 04, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt s the holiday season in Louisiana a time to eat, drink and be merry On this week s show, we re getting ready for the season by planning the ultimate holiday cocktail party. Master mixologist Adam Seger tells us about his craft of pairing cocktails with art and culinary innovations. We also get a chance to taste his newest creation Balsam Amaro a versatile vermouth unlike any you ve ever had. Next, we visit the Zocolo Neighborhood Eatery in Shreveport, where bartender Aulden Morgan has been...
Poppy In Paris - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 28, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis summer, Louisiana Eats host Poppy Tooker packed up her recording equipment, bid a cheery adieu to her company of sound engineers and went rogue to make Louisiana Eats radio in France. On this week s episode, we share Poppy s incredible experience abroad. After the shocking terrorist attacks on Paris eariler this month, we wanted to recall Paris with all of its joie de vivre, and remember the wonderful place it was to visit and will be again. We begin the journey in the Loire River Valley...
Thanksgiving Eats - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 20, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week on Louisiana Eats , we gather around the table to delve into Thanksgiving traditions old and new. We hear about an unlikely culinary partnership between cookbook author Brandon Schultz and his cat, Lucy Schultz Osenlund, who collaborated on a cookbook called Cooking for Two Your Cat and You, a collection of recipes that will appeal to both man and man s best feline friend.Brandon tells us how he and Lucy celebrate something we re calling Catsgiving. Then, we speak with Mark Latter, ...
Pearls Of Wisdom From Grand Isle - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 14, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we venture down to Grand Isle to explore the current state of Louisiana s shellfish industry. We begin with a visit with the Guerreros family, owners of the Caminada Bay Premium Oyster Company, who are leading the way in new product with Louisiana s first farm raised oysters. Marcos and Boris Guerrero take us on their compact bay boat to give us a first hand look at their off bottom cage system method that creates an entirely new oyster that lives its life without ever to...
Growing Up Brennan - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 06, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhen Owen Brennan opened the Vieux Carre restaurant in 1946, he created a Louisiana See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cemetery Tales And French Quarter Ghosts - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 28, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt s that time of year, when the cemeteries of Louisiana come alive and the streets are haunted by tethered spirits. On this week s Louisiana Eats , we celebrate All Hallows Eve by time traveling through the storied tombs of St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 with photographer and historian Sally Asher. Sally takes us through the grave sites of our dearly departed culinary legends, and we hear some spooky stories along the way. We also tour the French Quarter s most haunted restaurants with author Barb...
Besh, Black Pots & Beyond - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 23, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s Louisiana Eats , we join Chef John Besh in the Rouse's Culinary Innovation Center, located at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, for a lesson in cooking up some oyster stew. We also talk about John s newly released book, Besh Big Easy, which focuses on traditional dishes that he believes are disappearing from Louisiana dinner tables. We ll also meet several talented chefs at the Blackpot Festival and Cookoff held annually in Lafayette s Acadian Village. This gathering of so...
Sweet Eats: Sugar And Honey - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 16, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat's sweeter than honey Sugar Or is it the other way around On this week s Louisiana Eats , we try to answer that question as we examine the sweetest things from Louisiana, California and across the world. At over 100 years old, the Domino Sugar Refinery in Arabi, Louisiana is not only one of the country s oldest sugar refineries, it s also the largest in the western hemisphere. Every day, the installation processes millions of pounds of raw sugar, turning it into those white crystals you f...
Longevity & Success In The Restaurant Biz - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 09, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThere are few businesses harder to succeed in than the restaurant business. On this week s show, we hear some of America s greatest success stories from the hospitality world. We begin with a conversation with Danny Meyer, founder and CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group. Danny has won a staggering 26 James Beard awards for his family of successful businesses in New York City. He explains the importance of customer service and seeking out employees who possess what he refers to as a high...
Cravings, Addiction And Recovery In Restaurants And Bars - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 03, 2015 05:00 - 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...
An American Harvest Celebration - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 25, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBSince 1986, Cakebread Cellars in Napa Valley has gathered together a small group of chefs, journalists and food enthusiasts for an intensive four day seminar at the American Harvest Workshop. Recently, the Louisiana Eats team was invited to participate, so we ve brought back some of our favorite stories from the West Coast. We begin this week s show by joining members of the workshop for a challenging morning of hand harvesting chardonnay in the vineyard. Then, we join professor Michael Weiss...
Poppy In Paris - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 19, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBRecently, Louisiana Eats host Poppy Tooker packed up her recording equipment, bid a cheery adieu to her company of sound engineers and went rogue to make Louisiana Eats radio in France. On this week s episode, we share Poppy s incredible experience abroad. We begin the journey in the Loire River Valley at Ch
A Serving Of Edible Education - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 12, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBKnowing the human history behind any dish just makes it taste better. On this week s episode of Louisiana Eats , we hit the books with several food historians to hear tales of our culinary past. First, we speak with Dr. David Shields of the University of South Carolina, who shares his years of research on American culinarians. His upcoming book, "Culinarians American Chefs, Caterers and Restaurateurs," is the first ever biographical collection of culinary movers and shakers in America. Next, ...
Crawfish, Chicken And Cold Pop - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 05, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAuthor Andrew Lawler sits down with us on this week's Louisiana Eats to discuss Why Did The Chicken Cross The World, which is also the title of his new book. You'll be amazed by the many ways that simple bird has impacted humanity over the ages. Even See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Years After Katrina, Part 2 - Evolution And Expansion - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
August 29, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThe food scene of New Orleans has grown tremendously since Hurricane Katrina. On this week s Louisiana Eats , we complete our two part series on the storm by taking a look at the changing face of the city s food scene over the past 10 years. We begin in Gentilly at Arthur Ashe Charter School, where we investigate the edible education revolution that is the Edible Schoolyard. This program, founded by Alice Waters in Berkeley, California, has grown beyond her wildest dreams in New Orleans chart...
10 Years After Katrina, Part 1 - Tragedy To Triumph - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
August 22, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAs the 10th anniversary of the storm approaches, the echoes of Hurricane Katrina and resulting levee failures continue to affect individuals and businesses within the food industry. On this week s Louisiana Eats , we begin our two part series on the storm with stories about the aftermath of Katrina on local bars, restaurants, and facilities; and learn how the community has come back in a big way. We begin with Pauline and Steven Patterson of Finn McCool s Irish Pub, who opened their popular M...
Live Fires And Cool Bars - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
August 14, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s Louisiana Eats , we set out to discover hot spots both literally and figuratively in our backyard. We begin at P See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Conservation And Conscience On Gulf Coast Farms - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
August 07, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s episode of Louisiana Eats , we visit two Gulf Coast farms where, through collaboration and innovation, farmers are creating better products that will help preserve the environment and give back to the community. We begin in Washington Parish at Stoney Point Farm, where farmer Tim Roper is collaborating with Dan Ballister of Smoke Hall Foods to create a new product, the General s Hot Sauce. We learn about the new company s mission to create profits for organizations that support...
Beach Bums And Barbecue - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
July 31, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBFor some, Louisiana summers mean oppressive heat and thick humidity. For others, it means backyard barbecues and ice cold cocktails On this week s Louisiana Eats , we bask in the sunshine as we look at locally produced rum, outdoor grilling, and the recent resurgence of interest Tiki cocktails. We begin with a tour the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery where artist James Michalopoulos has been using Louisiana sugarcane to handcraft small batches of rum since 1995. We explore the facility, former...
American Distillers On A Quest For Quality - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
July 24, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt probably won't surprise you that people who distill, prepare and sell alcohol are generally cheery. But what is it about their job that puts them in such a good mood Some get to meet new faces every day, while others study the history of their profession, while even fewer teach the trade to apprentices. Whatever the case, they're all willing to share their knowledge with others and pursue a comprehensive understanding of their profession. Marvin Allen has tended bar at The Carousel Bar for...
Popping Up All Over - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
July 17, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBPop up restaurants have become all the rage in New Orleans. These nomadic entrepreneurs move into bars and restaurants, often serving food that isn t readily available in New Orleans. To find out more about these indie bands of the restaurant world so we wnet to the source and See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shaken And Stirred: Inside Tales Of The Cocktail - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
July 10, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week on Louisiana Eats, we go behind the scenes at the biggest annual, cocktail gathering in the world Tales of the Cocktail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On The Record With Donald Link: Candid Stories From A Bold Chef - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
July 04, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAt 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 inteview that takes you from the rock and roll kitchens of San Francisco to his award winning restaurants in New Orleans. We ll also hear about Skip Murray s new restaurant, Scott Gold s advice about French fries, and Ian McNulty s favorite spots to visit at the end of the road in Cocodrie. At one poi...
Growing Into Adulthood - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
June 27, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBSooner or later, we all have to grow up, but exactly what that process entails can vary dramatically. On this week s Louisiana Eats , we investigate what it means to be an adult and the journey of self discovery. First, we speak with Zdenek Kastanek, a self styled "spirits evangelist" for Proof and Company, an elite distribution business that is helping to shape the pre eminent cocktail bars of Singapore. Zdenek explains how his journey to become a master of cocktails took him from a small to...
Innovation And Tradition On The Red River - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
June 19, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week's Louisiana Eats, we're celebrating our one year anniversary on the airwaves of Red River Radio by highlighting the burgeoning food scene of North Louisiana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peanuts, Pasta And Patriachs - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
June 12, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJust in time for Father's Day, Mayor Mitch Landrieu talks about his special relationship with his dad, former mayor Moon Landrieu and how he benefits from Moon's 40 year prospective on what it takes to be mayor of New Orleans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All In The Family - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
June 05, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBHave you ever noticed how many family business center around food See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tradition Begs For Evolution: Changing Federal Policy & Reviving Local Customs - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 30, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBMichel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greece On The Bayou - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 23, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week's Louisiana Eats , 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 42 years, Trinity members have welcomed thousands of visitors to their annual Greek Festival. Months before the celebration begins, volunteers meet weekly, pr...
Crawfish, Chicken And Cold Pop - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 15, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAuthor, Andrew Lawler, sits down with us on this week's Louisiana Eats to discuss Why The Chicken Crossed The World, which is also the title of his new book. You'll be amazed by the many ways that simple bird has impacted humanity over the ages. Even
Bringing Racial Justice To The Table - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 09, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis episode of Louisiana Eats examines African American culinary life and culture in slavery times and today. Historic New Orleans Collection curator Erin Greenwald gives us a private tour of Purchased Lives New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade, 1808 1865, an exhibit that examines the domestic slave trade in America. Solomon Northup, the free man of color who wrote the memoir "Twelve Years A Slave" comes to life with some amazing documents that shed light on his true story. Then, food ac...
Jazz Fest Performers Take You Inside Their Kitchens and Out on the Road - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
May 01, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBTo celebrate Jazz Fest, we re taking you back to 2013, where we learned how these fabulous performers get fed. Life on the road might be difficult for traveling musicians and their crews, but the perks of this lifestyle are almost impossible to replicate. Chef Anne Churchill spends her summers traveling as a cook for one of rock s most popular touring bands and has the stories to prove it. She joins us on See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April in Paris - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
April 25, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s Louisiana Eats , we take a virtual trip to Paris. Our first stop is a rendezvous with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu at the St. Roch Market a place where charcuterie, crepes and cheeses are served much like in a Parisian march See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seafood Innovation After The BP Spill - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
April 18, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week's Louisiana Eats, we're remembering the devastation of the BP oil spill, which took place five years ago this week. Six weeks after the spill, we produced our very first episode of Louisiana Eats, and there was no way we could ignore the disaster that was unfolding in the Gulf. We interviewed Chef Frank Brigtsen on that first show, who shared some very personal thoughts on what the spill might mean for his friends in the Louisiana seafood industry, for his own business Brigtsen's...
Louisiana Eats Moves to the Fabulous SoFAB - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
April 11, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBBig news on this week's Louisiana Eats We move into our new studios, located in the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans' Central City. SoFAB, as the museum is affectionately called, is a nonprofit living history organization dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and related culture of the South. At SoFAB, all of the cultures that are part of the South's unique culinary heritage come together, bringing all races and ethnicities to the table t...
Crawfish & Barbecue: Staples At Spring Gatherings - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
April 03, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBGetting together with family and friends is something Louisianians do best and in springtime, the weather s just right for barbecues and crawfish boils. This week on Louisiana Eats we re going around the state to investigate two primary foods that feed the masses this time of year. Sam Irwin grew up in crawfish country, so his fascination with our state s freshwater crustacean seems natural. Sam s the first of many guests to discuss the crawfish, as well as Chris Jay and Scott Gold, who join ...
Growing Up Brennan - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 28, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhen Owen Brennan opened the Vieux Carre restaurant in 1946, he created a Louisiana
Sweet Eats: Sugar And Honey - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 20, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat's sweeter than honey Sugar Or is it the other way around On this week s Louisiana Eats , we try to answer that question as we examine the sweetest things from Louisiana, California and across the world. At over 100 years old, the Domino Sugar Refinery in Arabi, Louisiana is not only one of the country s oldest sugar refineries, it s also the largest in the western hemisphere. Every day, the installation processes millions of pounds of raw sugar, turning it into those white crystals you f...
Home Away From Home - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 14, 2015 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week, we are headed straight to the living room. But we don't mean the living room in your house; we're talking about the nearest Irish Pub In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Louisiana Eats is exploring all things Irish. Tulane History Professor and author of the new book The Irish in New Orleans, Laura Kelley gives us a history of Irish immigrants in the Crescent City and how they influenced Louisiana culture in some unexpected ways. Irish immigrants and owners of Finn McCool's, Pauline and...
Cultural Tourism At Its Finest: Food Studies In New Orleans - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 06, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBUsing food as a way to understand the world is something your parents probably never studied in college, but it's has become a popular discipline in the past decade. Each year, professor Meryl Rosofsky brings students from NYU's food studies program to New Orleans for a week long cultural immersion. We join them at Dooky Chase to hear if their preconceptions of New Orleans are being shed. We'll also visit the Steamboat Warehouse in St. Landry Parish, talk quail eggs, take a cooking class with...
Fun Funky and Almost Famous - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 27, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt s a common fact of life that there is more to people and things than meets the eye. For example, many people know New Orleans artist Thomas Mann for his jewelry and metal sculptures, but may have been unfamiliar with his interest with food. An accomplished cook and self styled ovo lacto piscean vegetarian, Thomas will get to show off his chops on Food Network s new competitive cooking show "All Star Academy," which premieres Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. He gives us the scoop on his network de...
Louisiana Eats! Celebrates The Lunar New Year - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 18, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBMardi Gras may be over, but festivities for the Lunar New Year have just begun On this week s Louisiana Eats , we celebrate the Year of the Goat the way they do in China, with a baijiu toast, coutesy of bajiu enthusiast Derek Sandhaus. Derek explains to us the story behind the ancient Chinese liquor and its recent emergence in the West. Then we ll check in with our roving reporter Ian McNulty about this weekend s Tet Festival at Mary Queen of Vietnam in New Orleans East. Gabriella Gershonson ...
It's Carnival Time on Louisiana Eats! - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 10, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt s Carnival time in Louisiana We ll take you into the secret realm of some of New Orleans oldest Mardi Gras krewes by visiting Antoine s and Tujague s Restaurants. Antoine s fifth generation proprietor Rick Blount gives us a tour of the Rex Room, the Proteus Room, the Twelfth Night Room, and the Hermes Bar. Then, Mark Latter of Tujague s shows us the infamous Krewe d Etat Room, a place of rollicking misbehavior. In sharp contrast to elaborate parades and krewes of New Orleans, Mardi Gras in...
Distilled & Fermented: Alcohol's Past, Present and Future - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
February 06, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s episode of Louisiana Eats sommelier Molly Wismeier and mixologist Adam Seger discuss their involvement inside the wine cellar and behind the bar of Restaurant R evolution. Then, documentarian Ken Burns talks about the era of Prohibition in American history. We ll also take a quick juant to Shreveport for a local delicacy and close out the program with instructions from Rita Held about cooking with an essential cocktail ingredient, Angostura bitters. See omnystudio.com/listener...
Home Cooking: Black Pots & Beyond - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
January 30, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIn Louisiana, home cooking requires a lot of artisanal skill. Whether it's spending hours in the kitchen laboring over a pastry or hours alongside a black pot perfecting a roux, the Pelican State's best foods are often labors of love. That's what we'll discover as we tour the state for our latest edition of Louisiana Eats In Shreveport we'll meet with Scott Roebuck and Lizz Bowen, owners of Sevendipity, an up and coming restaurant in the Highlands neighborhood. We'll learn how Scott's self ta...
From Urban Farms to Oyster Reefs - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
January 24, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThe LSU AgCenter fosters agricultural, engineering and scientific programs across the state. On this week s Louisiana Eats , Poppy crosses the state to hear how Ag agent Grace Peterson is connecting Shreveport residents with regional food. We also cultivate tomatoes with Bobby Fletcher near the Mississippi River and float downstream with Dr. John Bell to learn how the Louisiana oyster can help rebuild coastal wetlands. We travel from the Gulf of Mexico to Shreveport s urban farms on this week...
Why Are These Beverage Craftsmen Concerned With Water Conservation? - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
January 17, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWater conversation and ecology are at the utmost concern to beverage makers likeGreat Raft Brewery and Cakebread Cellars. Andrew Nations has gone to great lengths to figure out ways to change the taste profile of Shreveport s water, and Bruce Cakebread has helped organize a group of winemakers to ensure that their family businesses will survive the ongoing drought in California. We ll join each of them on site as they focus their attention towards these environmental issues. And once you hear...
How Three Foodies Stay At The Top Of Their Field - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
January 10, 2015 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBFor the past twenty years Dana Cowin has been Food and Wine s editor in chief, but has keep a secret from her readers. Despite being surrounded by food nearly every single day, she never learned how to cook. But with the help of her friends, many of them famous celebrity chefs, Dana has mastered her mistakes in the kitchen and learned some invaluable life skills along the way. We re also joined by Tony Abu Ganim, one of the world s leading mixologists. He s seen the profession go from being a...
Louisiana Eats! 2014 Year In Review - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 27, 2014 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThere were so many different food stories that emerged this past year that we had a hard time narrowing them down to a single hour of programming. Whether it was the Gulotta brothers opening up their own restaurant in Mid City or a national grocery store returning to the city, there seemed to be new food stories popping up everywhere. It wasn t just local either one of our favorite chefs traveled to Russia and The New York Times stuck its foot in its mouth. Sadly, we also lost some very good ...
Holiday 2014: When Hanukah & Christmas Collide - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 20, 2014 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBScholar Michael Twitty says that during the holidays, "everybody s stuff is all mixed up." He speaks from experience Michael s connected to Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa celebrations that keep him busy this time of year. He s one of the many guests who ll sit at our table to discuss how their holiday traditions are kept alive and why food is often at the center of those traditions. We ll hear from Madeleine Wright about creating a staple holiday dish, join Mildred Covert and Bertha Pichon ...