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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Scandinavian Chilldown
August 16, 2020 21:56There’s no getting around it – August is HOT down here in Louisiana, so we thought a virtual vacation in Scandinavia just might provide a little chill. We begin with chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson. His Scandinavian connection is that although Ethiopian born – he was raised by adoptive parents in Sweden, giving him an unusual world view. The James Beard Award-winner and Top Chef master is also author of the bestselling memoir, Yes, Chef.
Tammany Taste Quick Bites: Duman Pizza
August 16, 2020 21:12Just south of highway 190 in Mandeville and only about 45 minutes from downtown New Orleans on Girod St lies Duman Artisan Kitchen a husband and wife collaboration that is producing some extraordinary fare in a beautiful setting. Influenced by Turkish, Italian, Israeli and American cooking Ozgur and Bulent Duman have cultivated an eclectic menu the likes of which have not been seen on the northshore before. The Louisiana Eats team recently took a ride across the causeway to St. Tammany ...
Duman Pizza Podcast
August 12, 2020 15:01 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBJust south of highway 190 in Mandeville and only about 45 minutes from downtown New Orleans on Girod St lies Duman Artisan Kitchen a husband and wife collaboration that is producing some extraordinary fare in a beautiful setting. Influenced by Turkish, Italian, Israeli and American cooking Ozgur and Bulent Duman have cultivated an eclectic menu the likes of which have not been seen on the northshore before. The Louisiana Eats team recently took a ride across the causeway to St. Tammany Pari...
Answering The Eternal Question - The Chicken Or The Egg?
August 08, 2020 19:20 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBChickens and their eggs play essential roles in our global cuisine. A part of human life since before recorded history, the chicken has also left its mark on our civilization as a cultural icon. On this week’s show, we explore the world of our fine, feathered, fowl-est friends—and learn why their eggs are everything they're cracked up to be. We begin at Brennan's Restaurant, a French Quarter mainstay that has gained an international reputation for its extravagant breakfast. For their poac...
Answering the Eternal Question - The Chicken or The Egg?
August 08, 2020 14:26Chickens and their eggs play essential roles in our global cuisine. A part of human life since before recorded history, the chicken has also left its mark on our civilization as a cultural icon. On this week’s show, we explore the world of our fine, feathered, fowl-est friends—and learn why their eggs are everything they're cracked up to be.
Making Groceries Pandemic Style
August 01, 2020 17:00On this week's show, we’ve got your full pandemic market report. We begin with Darlene Wolnik, training and technical assistance director for the national Farmers Market Coalition. She gives us an overview of how farmers markets across the country are coping with the changing landscape of Covid-19.
Culinary Voyages.
July 26, 2020 02:44 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week’s show, we gather together some of the best of the cookbook world for some vicarious travel. We begin with culinary superstar Sean Brock. In his bestselling cookbook, “South,” the award-winning chef breaks down the essential elements of Southern cuisine, from corn bread to shrimp and grits, highlighting regional differences in certain dishes. Sean sits down with us to discuss his book and explain what he’s doing to explore the possibilities of Southern food. Sean Brock’s South ...
Tasting Tales Alternatives
July 18, 2020 17:01Until 2020, to every bartender, bar owner, distiller and cocktailian, the third week of July meant Tales of the Cocktail — the annual, international gathering that has dominated the beverage industry scene for the past 16 years. This year's Tales, planned as a virtual, online event, has been postponed until late September. But don’t worry. This week’s Louisiana Eats! is guaranteed to satisfy your Tales itch.
Fathers, Sons & The Family Business
July 11, 2020 16:27On this week's show, we meet fathers and sons who are working together to make business work across generations. We begin with Baumer Foods, the third-generation company that makes Crystal Hot Sauce. Al Jr. and his son "Pepper" explain how in their family business, there are no shortcuts to the top.
America Eats
July 04, 2020 16:28On this week's show, we're celebrating the 4th of July holiday by savoring the remarkable diversity that shapes America's food culture. We begin with Gabrielle Langholtz, author of "America: The Cookbook." Gabrielle’s encyclopedic tome explores our nation’s identity through the immigrant stories and recipes that created American food as we know it.
Food and Race Through the Lens of History
June 27, 2020 15:01As in cities worldwide, the streets of New Orleans have come alive this spring with protests, marches, and rallies for racial justice. The Crescent City has long been a hotbed for activism and played an important role in civil rights era organizing that helped put an end to Jim Crow. This week, we take a look at the legacy of the segregated South through stories about the intersections of food, race, and labor over the past century.
Tammany Taste Quick Bites: Hoodoo Ice Cream
June 25, 2020 16:53It’s officially summertime here in South Louisiana, and that means long days of sunshine and humidity. What better way to beat the heat than with some ice cream? On North Columbia Street in Covington’s historic St. John District, Hoodoo Ice Cream has been offering a variety of locally sourced homemade flavors since 2018.
Quick Bites: Hoodoo Ice Cream
June 25, 2020 15:22 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIt’s officially summertime here in South Louisiana, and that means long days of sunshine and humidity. What better way to beat the heat than with some ice cream? On North Columbia Street in Covington’s historic St. John District, Hoodoo Ice Cream has been offering a variety of locally sourced homemade flavors since 2018. Co-owners Billy Sussky and George Schenck sell everything from Vanilla and Chocolate to wilder creations like Almond Pistachio, Blueberry Buttermilk, and Bananas Foster. ...
Tammany Taste Quick Bite: Hoodoo Ice Cream
June 25, 2020 15:22 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIt’s officially summertime here in South Louisiana, and that means long days of sunshine and humidity. What better way to beat the heat than with some ice cream? On North Columbia Street in Covington’s historic St. John District, Hoodoo Ice Cream has been offering a variety of locally sourced homemade flavors since 2018. Co-owners Billy Sussky and George Schenck sell everything from Vanilla and Chocolate to wilder creations like Almond Pistachio, Blueberry Buttermilk, and Bananas Foster. ...
Iconic Culinary Legends
June 20, 2020 15:16What does it take to make a name for yourself in the restaurant business? You need nerves of steel, the heart of a hero, and maybe you have to be a little bit crazy. This week we’re visiting with chefs and restauranteurs who are legends in the business.
Quick Bites: Chef Donald Link Uncensored
June 20, 2020 14:52Donald 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.
Breaking the Bonds of Silence: Touring the Whitney Slavery Museum
June 13, 2020 20:49This week, Louisiana Eats celebrates Juneteenth—the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Breaking The Bonds Of Silence: Touring The Whitney Slavery Museum
June 13, 2020 20:39 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week, Louisiana Eats celebrates Juneteenth—the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We revisit our 2016 trip to the Whitney Plantation, the only plantation museum in Louisiana that focuses entirely on the lives of enslaved people. The vision for the museum originated with attorney and developer John Cummings, who invested millions of dollars to help educate the public about the truths of slavery in Louisiana. The Whitney Plantation is one of three surviving...
Tammany Taste Quick Bites: Pat Gallagher
June 09, 2020 16:19In this time of coronavirus it might be hard to believe that any restauranteur could be expanding their business instead of contracting it. But that is precisely what Chef Pat Gallagher is doing.
Tammany Taste Quick Bite: Pat Gallagher
June 09, 2020 14:53 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this time of coronavirus it might be hard to believe that any restauranteur could be expanding their business instead of contracting it. But that is precisely what Chef Pat Gallagher is doing. Gallagher’s 527 Restaurant & Bar in Mandeville, Gallagher’s Grill in Covington and Gallagher’s on Front Street have been Northshore favorites for years. Plans for Rest Awhile on Mandeville’s Lakeshore Drive are ongoing—pandemic or not—and Pat and his crew are now working on opening Band’s Grocery...
10 Years of Louisiana Eats!
June 06, 2020 16:33On this week's show, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our show's debut! We've dug through our archives for some of our favorite moments over the past decade, with an emphasis on Louisiana culture and cuisine. The first episode of Louisiana Eats broadcast on June 9, 2010. That year also marked the 125th anniversary of New Orleans’ streetcar line. We look back at our very first field piece, when we took a streetcar ride with the late, great historian Michael Mizell-Nelson.
10 Years of Louisiana Eats
June 06, 2020 15:44 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week's show, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our show's debut! We've dug through our archives for some of our favorite moments over the past decade, with an emphasis on Louisiana culture and cuisine. The first episode of Louisiana Eats broadcast on June 9, 2010. That year also marked the 125th anniversary of New Orleans’ streetcar line. We look back at our very first field piece, when we took a streetcar ride with the late, great historian Michael Mizell-Nelson. Then...
See You In Food Court
May 31, 2020 01:11On this week's show, Louisiana Eats looks at the place where the law intersects with food and drink. The topic's not as dry as you might expect—especially when it comes to liquor and law!
Listening To The Flip Side Of History.
May 23, 2020 21:58 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBTo tell a truly engaging story, you have to dig deep beneath the surface. When it comes to radio storytelling, Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, also known as the Kitchen Sisters, are masters. Through projects like Lost and Found Sound and Hidden World of Girls, the independent producers tell stories for NPR and online “from the flip side of history.” On this week’s show, we take a journey in sound with these two radio luminaries, discuss their amazing trajectory on NPR, and learn how they came ...
What's The Buzz?
May 19, 2020 16:11The humble little honey bee is one of the most important players in our ecosystem. In one of our favorite episodes from last year, we circle the globe in pursuit of a honey of a tale. We begin right here in our own backyard at the Audubon Zoo. While more exotic creatures may be what draw the crowds, both native and European honey bees can be found bumbling around the zoo's grounds. Curator Dominique Fleitas gives us a tour of the Pollinator Garden and shows us the hives she helps mainta...
Saber-Brandishing Bunnies and Tiny Turtles
May 09, 2020 15:12Since Ralph Brennan and Terry White reopened the venerable Brennan's Restaurant in 2014, they've initiated some new traditions, like champagne sabering in the patio and an annual turtle parade. On this week's show, we speak with general manager Christian Pendleton, who, since the coronavirus shutdown, has been demonstrating the art of sabrage in a series of funny videos posted online. One in particular, which featured him dressed up as the Easter Bunny, became a worldwide sensation
Quarantine Kitchen Confidential
May 02, 2020 18:34With the state under lockdown due to Covid-19, Louisiana residents spending more time in their home kitchens than ever before. On this week's show, food columnist and Cooking Up a Storm co-author Judy Walker joins us with ideas and advice on how to make delicious meals during this pandemic, even if you're using a limited pantry.
April Fool's
April 25, 2020 18:32This week, Louisiana Eats revisits more cheerful times, with a lighthearted episode from our archives—our April Fool’s Day show from 2017. It’s irreverent. It’s playful. It’s a month late—and it’s one of our favorites. One of the stories is a joke, but the rest are so wild, you may not be able to separate the fact from the fiction!
April Fools
April 25, 2020 17:56 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week, Louisiana Eats revisits more cheerful times, with a lighthearted episode from our archives—our April Fool’s Day show from 2017. It’s irreverent. It’s playful. It’s a month late—and it’s one of our favorites. One of the stories 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, who wrote a book focused on the most taboo of topics: cannibalism. Bill gives us the full story on a truly huma...
Postcards From A Pandemic
April 18, 2020 23:17On this week's show, we learn how the restaurant sector is coping with COVID-19 around the state and beyond. We begin with the story of business partners Emery Whalen and Chef Brian Landry. After the coronavirus shuttered their company, QED Hospitality, the duo were able to change gears to keep employees on the payroll and meet a growing need in healthcare.
COVID-19 Crisis: Keeping Calm By Keeping Busy
April 11, 2020 17:45Since the coronavirus shutdown, Louisiana Eats has been presenting voices from the hospitality community. This week, we hear from New Orleans restaurant owners and chefs who were interviewed as part of a documentary by filmmakers Jonathan Evans and Marian Gay.
Covid 19 Crisis: Keeping Calm By Keeping Busy
April 11, 2020 16:09 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBSince the coronavirus shutdown, Louisiana Eats has been presenting voices from the hospitality community. This week, we hear from New Orleans restaurant owners and chefs who were interviewed as part of a documentary by filmmakers Jonathan Evans and Marian Gay. We begin with chefs and roommates Cristina Quackenbush and Hayley Vanvleet. Before the shutdown, Cristina ran her pop-up Milkfish at the Broad Theater, and Hayley served as executive chef at Belle Époque in the French Quarter. Since...
COVID-19 Crisis: Boosting Morale and Adjusting Business
April 04, 2020 14:18This week, Louisiana Eats continues its examination of the food industry as it deals with the affects of the coronavirus shutdown. Now that the initial shock is starting to wear off, people are asking: how do we do business when doing business as usual is out of the question? How can we adapt to this constantly changing landscape?
Tammany Taste Quick Bites: Emma's Famous Pralines
March 30, 2020 02:53 - 11.7 MBOne of the most charming things about Louisiana are the people you find along the way. On this special podcast, you’ll meet a true treasure of the Northshore, Miss Emma Giron, of Emma’s Famous Pralines in Slidell, Louisiana. Miss Emma is a true food hero, who has devoted much of her life to our most emblematic candy creations, the praline. Located in an unassuming strip mall on Old Spanish Trail, Emma’s Famous Pralines is a compact but cozy ...
Tammany Taste Quick Bite: Emma's Famous Pralines
March 30, 2020 02:42 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBOne of the most charming things about Louisiana are the people you find along the way. On this special podcast, you’ll meet a true treasure of the Northshore, Miss Emma Giron, of Emma’s Famous Pralines in Slidell, Louisiana. Miss Emma is a true food hero, who has devoted much of her life to our most emblematic candy creations, the praline. Located in an unassuming strip mall on Old Spanish Trail, Emma’s Famous Pralines is a compact but cozy space filled with the rich aroma of butter and su...
COVID-19 Crisis: Service Workers and Food Delivery At a Distance
March 28, 2020 16:11We begin with Mark Schettler, manager of Bar Tonique and vocal advocate for New Orleans' service workers. When all bars were ordered closed at midnight on Monday, March 16th, Mark switched into activist mode. We hear how hospitality industry workers are dealing with the crisis following the shuttering of businesses and learn how you can help.
Tastes and Tales From The East
March 21, 2020 18:11On this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into the cuisine and culture of Asia, with an emphasis on China. We begin with Karen Christensen, founder of Berkshire Publishing who has pursued her interest in Asia through the amazing books she’s compiled. Karen shares her thoughts and experiences on all things culinary from East Asia to Afghanistan.
Alcohol, Abstinence & Alternatives
March 18, 2020 14:01Another Carnival season is behind us, and for many, it's a time for fasting and abstinence. In 2016, registered dietitian Molly Kimball wrote an article challenging New Orleanians to give up all alcohol from Ash Wednesday until Easter as a way to reboot and learn how alcohol affects our bodies. In the years since, the #AlcoholFreeFor40 Challenge has grown, with Ochsner Eat Fit programs across the state hosting this community initiative. Molly visits our studio to talk about how the chal...
Flavors Of The African Diaspora - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
March 01, 2020 15:04 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week’s show, we speak with three James Beard Award-winners to explore the history and culture of African American cooking and learn how African flavors are inspiring new dishes today. We begin with soul food scholar Adrian Miller, who describes his book, Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, as love-letter to African-American cooks. Since it was first published in 2013, the book has gone on to receive numerous accolades and was awarded a James Beard for reference an...
Mermaids, Music & Mardi Gras
February 23, 2020 03:15It's Mardi Gras time in Louisiana, so on this week’s show, we're bringing Carnival to you. We begin with author and songwriter Johnette Downing, who’s also known as “the pied piper of Louisiana music traditions.” Johnette shares her latest album, Swamp Romp, which, among other things, seeks to answer the eternal question, Who put the baby in the king cake?
King Cake Madness
February 16, 2020 15:36It’s king cake season, and on this week’s Louisiana Eats, we look at how this Carnival indulgence has become the phenomenon it is today. We begin in at longtime family-run king cake purveyor, Randazzo’s Camellia City Bakery in Slidell.
Consider The Bean
February 08, 2020 20:25This week, we shine a spotlight the humble yet mighty bean. We begin with its role as cultural icon–celebrated each Lundi Gras at the Red Beans Parade. When Devin De Wulf founded the Krewe of Red Beans over a decade ago, he had no idea he was creating a Lundi Gras tradition that would develop a cult following. The annual parade has gotten so popular that three bean parades will be marching this year. Devin joins us to discuss the krewe’s expansion from a Lundi Gras marching parade to a ...
Tammany Taste Quick Bites: Randazzo's Camellia City Bakery
February 06, 2020 16:03 - 15.7 MBSince 1965, the Randazzo family name has been closely tied to New Orleans’ king cake tradition. It all began back in 1952 when the Randazzo family owned and operated a bar and restaurant in St. Bernard Parish known as the Camellia Club. In 1965, the Randazzo brothers, Manuel Sr., Lawrence and Tony turned what had been the Camellia Club’s dance hall into the Hi-Lan Bakery, home of the original Randazzo king cake. In 1971 the Hi-Lan Bakery moved to Chalmette, where Manny, Sr. eventually taugh...
Quick Bites: Randazzo’s Camellia City Bakery
February 06, 2020 15:14 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBRandazzo’s Camellia City Bakery Since 1965, the Randazzo family name has been closely tied to New Orleans’ king cake tradition. It all began back in 1952 when the Randazzo family owned and operated a bar and restaurant in St. Bernard Parish known as the Camellia Club. In 1965, the Randazzo brothers, Manuel Sr., Lawrence and Tony turned what had been the Camellia Club’s dance hall into the Hi-Lan Bakery, home of the original Randazzo king cake. In 1971 the Hi-Lan Bakery moved to Chalmette...
Culinary Voyages
February 01, 2020 18:33On this week's show, we gather together some of the best of the cookbook world for some vicarious travel. We begin with culinary superstar Sean Brock. In his bestselling cookbook, “South,” the award-winning chef breaks down the essential elements of Southern cuisine, from corn bread to shrimp and grits, highlighting regional differences in certain dishes. Sean sits down with us to discuss his book and explain what he’s doing to explore the possibilities of Southern food.
Answering the Eternal Question - The Chicken or The Egg?
January 25, 2020 19:17Chickens and their eggs play essential roles in our global cuisine. A part of human life since before recorded history, the chicken has also left its mark on our civilization as a cultural icon. On this week’s show, we explore the world of our fine, feathered, fowl-est friends—and learn why their eggs are everything they're cracked up to be.
Answering The Eternal Question - The Chicken Or The Egg
January 25, 2020 18:45 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBChickens and their eggs play essential roles in our global cuisine. A part of human life since before recorded history, the chicken has also left its mark on our civilization as a cultural icon. On this week’s show, we explore the world of our fine, feathered, fowl-est friends—and learn why their eggs are everything they're cracked up to be. We begin at Brennan's Restaurant, a French Quarter mainstay that has gained an international reputation for its extravagant breakfast. For their poac...
Growing Culinary Empires
January 18, 2020 17:27On this week’s show, we learn the ins and outs of building a culinary empire from restaurant vanguards in Louisiana and beyond.
Five Generations
January 18, 2020 17:22 - 49 minutesOn this week’s show, we look at family businesses that have been finding success through five generations. We begin with Swiss Confectionery, a New Orleans bakeshop that’s been in operation for almost a century. Their custom-made delicacies are fixtures at New Orleans weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. Then, we meet Master Cooper Ger Buckley of Jameson Whiskey. He builds and maintains wooden whiskey barrels using age-old techniques passed down from a lineage of coopers before him. ...
Time Traveling At The HNOC
January 04, 2020 18:39On this week’s show, we visit the Historic New Orleans Collection’s new expansion at 520 Royal Street, the first to house the city’s only continuing exhibit about our most famous neighborhood, the French Quarter.