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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Any Way You Slice It
December 22, 2018 20:13 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBOn this week's show, we meet the great Dario Cecchini, a world renowned Italian butcher. Dickie Brennan invited the Cecchini family to New Orleans earlier this year to return the exceptional hospitality Dario had extended to Dickie’s son, Richard Brennan III, who served as Dario’s apprentice in Italy. Dario and his wife, Kim, join us in the studio to talk about their life and work in Panzano, a little village in Italy's Chianti region. Then, we hear from Richard Brennan III about his extraor...
Any Way You Slice It - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 22, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we meet the great Dario Cecchini, a world renowned Italian butcher. Dickie Brennan invited the Cecchini family to New Orleans earlier this year to return the exceptional hospitality Dario had extended to Dickie s son, Richard Brennan III, who served as Dario s apprentice in Italy. Dario and his wife, Kim, join us in the studio to talk about their life and work in Panzano, a little village in Italy s Chianti region. Then, we hear from Richard Brennan III about his extraord...
Serving Up Great Restaurants With A Slice Of History
December 15, 2018 17:21 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBWhen it comes to historic restaurants, there’s no place like home – if you’re lucky enough to call New Orleans home! On this week's show, we time travel through the storied past of iconic French Quarter landmark, the Napoleon House. Chef Chris Montero gives us a tour of the historic property, from the bar to the cupola and all points in between. As it turns out, in addition to being an accomplished chef, Chris is also a passionate preservationist and historian. He shares two centuries worth o...
Serving Up Great Restaurants With A Slice Of History - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 15, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhen it comes to historic restaurants, there s no place like home if you re lucky enough to call New Orleans home On this week s show, we time travel through the storied past of iconic French Quarter landmark, the Napoleon House. Chef Chris Montero gives us a tour of the historic property, from the bar to the cupola and all points in between. As it turns out, in addition to being an accomplished chef, Chris is also a passionate preservationist and historian. He shares two centuries worth of G...
Eat It To Eradicate It - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 08, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we explore the intersections between hunting, gathering, fishing, and our changing environment. 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. Then, we travel to the island of Kauai and meet James Sarme, a fisherman who casts about the traditional Hawaiian way. Next, we attend a wild boar cook off in Violet, Louisiana, where we speak with young hunter Meagan Dragon. Meagan is one...
Hold The Liquor
December 01, 2018 15:59 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBA growing trend in the craft cocktail movement has bartenders mixing drinks with little to no alcohol, shifting their focus to flavor. On this week's show, we'll explore the new wave of non-alcoholic craft drinks, starting with cocktail vanguards Don Lee and Bobby Murphy, who experiment with non-alcoholic ingredients at the New York City establishment Existing Conditions. Then, we hear from Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip—a distillery producing non-alcoholic spirits using peas grown on his 3...
Hold The Liquor - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
December 01, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBA growing trend in the craft cocktail movement has bartenders mixing drinks with little to no alcohol, shifting their focus to flavor. On this week s show, we ll explore the new wave of non alcoholic craft drinks, starting with cocktail vanguards Don Lee and Bobby Murphy, who experiment with non alcoholic ingredients at the New York City establishment Existing Conditions. Then, we hear from Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip a distillery producing non alcoholic spirits using peas grown on his 30...
Not Your Typical Cup of Joe
November 24, 2018 19:08 - 34.3 MBThere’s nothing like a cup of good, hot coffee. On this week's show, we look at the art of the coffee bean in our state and beyond. We begin with a local favorite—PJ’s Coffee—which Phyllis Jordan founded 40 years ago. Phyllis reflects on the early years, when she became the first commercial iced coffee purveyor in New Orleans.
Not Your Typical Cup of Joe - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 24, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThere s nothing like a cup of good, hot coffee. On this week s show, we look at the art of the coffee bean in our state and beyond. We begin with a local favorite PJ s Coffee which Phyllis Jordan founded 40 years ago. Phyllis reflects on the early years, when she became the first commercial iced coffee purveyor in New Orleans. Then, we visit the coffee capital of the world Seattle where baristas grind out cutting edge coffee drinks for both connoisseurs and regular Joes. Next, we meet a local...
Confection Affection
November 17, 2018 18:03 - 34.3 MBOn this week’s show, we indulge our sweet tooth with the help of some influential dessert makers. We visit the Swiss Confectionery, a family-run bakeshop that’s been in business in New Orleans for almost a century. Their custom-made delicacies are fixtures at New Orleans weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations.
Confection Affection - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 17, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we indulge our sweet tooth with the help of some influential dessert makers. We visit the Swiss Confectionery, a family run bakeshop that s been in business in New Orleans for almost a century. Their custom made delicacies are fixtures at New Orleans weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. Then we learn the rich history of Goetz Caramel Creams, which originated in 1895 as the Baltimore Chewing Gum Company. 123 years later, and CEO Mitchell Goetze has plenty to talk a...
Quick Bites: Chasing The Gator With Isaac Toups
November 15, 2018 22:37 - 28.7 MBChef Isaac Toups has long been a favorite guest on Louisiana Eats! In past episodes we’ve talked hunting rabbits and even had a front row seat on Isaac’s rendition of the Cajun Night Before Christmas!
Quick Bites: Chasing The Gator With Isaac Toups - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 15, 2018 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBChasing the Gator With Isaac Toups Chef Isaac Toups has long been a favorite guest on Louisiana Eats In past episodes we ve talked hunting rabbits and even had a front row seat on Isaac s rendition of the Cajun Night Before Christmas Isaac has just published his first book, aptly entitled "Chasing the Gator." In it he pulls back the curtain on the decidedly Louisiana style "new Cajun cooking that he serves at both Toups Meatery and Toups South. In this Quick Bites podcast, host Poppy Tooker s...
Angling for the Elusive Salmon
November 10, 2018 19:15 - 34.3 MBOra King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand with a delicious history. On this week’s show, we travel to three cities to meet three chefs—all finalists in an international competition to create the most inventive Ora King salmon dish.
Angling for the Elusive Salmon - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 10, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOra King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand with a delicious history. On this week s show, we travel to three cities to meet three chefs all finalists in an international competition to create the most inventive Ora King salmon dish. To begin the judging process, we visit Austin, Texas to meet Chef Mia Li of Lenoir Restaurant and learn about her theory of cooking, which has been shaped by her personal experiences at home and abroad. From there, we head to Brooklyn to find Chef Ya...
Mindfulness and Medicine
November 05, 2018 22:24 - 34.3 MBThis week, we learn the health benefits of paying closer attention to what we consume and our emotional well-being. We begin with Dr. Ronald D. Siegel, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. A long-time student of mindfulness meditation, he explains the psychology of happiness, and why humans use food and drink as a pathway to achieve it.
Mindfulness and Medicine - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
November 03, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week, we learn the health benefits of paying closer attention to what we consume and our emotional well being. We begin with Dr. Ronald D. Siegel, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. A long time student of mindfulness meditation, he explains the psychology of happiness, and why humans use food and drink as a pathway to achieve it. Dr. John J. Hutchings is a doctor of both psychiatry and gastroenterology in the New Orleans area. He shares his unique perspective on...
Spooky Eats
October 27, 2018 20:17 - 34.3 MBIt’s that haunting time of year again, when pumpkins glow and black cats screech, and you can be guaranteed we’re ghost hunting on this week’s show!
Spooky Eats - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 27, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIt s that haunting time of year again, when pumpkins glow and black cats screech, and you can be guaranteed we re ghost hunting on this week s show To begin, we share a supernatural encounter at Tableau Restaurant on Jackson Square. Suffice it to say, Tableau s ghosts know how to make the bottles fly better than any bartender. Next, our tour of restaurant ghosts brings us to the Napoleon House. When Ralph Brennan acquired the Napoleon House in 2015, he adopted its many apparitions as well. We...
Quick Bites: The Ora King Race To New Zealand Finalist Jonathan Granada
October 25, 2018 16:22 - 31.6 MBOra King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand, whose story is almost as delicious as the fish itself. Back in early 1900, two avid fishermen somehow managed to bring live King salmon home to New Zealand from a fishing trip to California. The salmon thrived there and the rest is Ora King history.
Quick Bites: The Ora King Race To New Zealand Finalist Jonathan Granada - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 25, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBOra King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand, whose story is almost as delicious as the fish itself. Back in early 1900, two avid fishermen somehow managed to bring live King salmon home to New Zealand from a fishing trip to California. The salmon thrived there and the rest is Ora King history. Ora King is only available to the restaurant trade, where it s developed a cult following with top chefs like Thomas Keller and Emeril Lagasse, because of it s pristine quality and flavor. ...
Creole Italian Manale's Style
October 20, 2018 18:23 - 34.3 MBOn this week's show, we'll explore the immense influence that Italian foodways had on the development of New Orleans cuisine. We'll time travel through the years of the family-operated Uptown gem, Pascal's Manale. This history, which is now immortalized in Poppy's new book, The Pascal's Manale Cookbook, focuses on two Sicilian immigrant families, the Manales and the Radostas, forebearers of today's Defelice clan, who continue the Manale tradition today. Three generations of family share...
Creole Italian Manale's Style - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 20, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we ll explore the immense influence that Italian foodways had on the development of New Orleans cuisine. We ll time travel through the years of the family operated Uptown gem, Pascal s Manale. This history, which is now immortalized in Poppy s new book, The Pascal s Manale Cookbook, focuses on two Sicilian immigrant families, the Manales and the Radostas, forebearers of today s Defelice clan, who continue the Manale tradition today. Three generations of family share their...
Quick Bites: The Ora King Race To New Zealand Finalist Yael Peet
October 18, 2018 19:33 - 28.7 MBOra King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand, whose story is almost as delicious as the fish itself. Back in early 1900, two avid fishermen somehow managed to bring live King salmon home to New Zealand from a fishing trip to California. The salmon thrived there and the rest is Ora King history.
Quick Bites: The Ora King Race To New Zealand Finalist Yael Peet - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 18, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBOra King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand, whose story is almost as delicious as the fish itself. Back in early 1900, two avid fishermen somehow managed to bring live King salmon home to New Zealand from a fishing trip to California. The salmon thrived there and the rest is Ora King history. Ora King is only available to the restaurant trade, where it s developed a cult following with top chefs like Thomas Keller and Emeril Lagasse, because of it s pristine quality and flavor. ...
Listening To The Flip Side Of History
October 13, 2018 17:44 - 34.3 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 ...
Listening To The Flip Side Of History - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 13, 2018 05:00 - 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 t...
Quick Bites: The Ora King Race To New Zealand Finalist Mia Li
October 11, 2018 18:36 - 26.8 MBOra King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand, whose story is almost as delicious as the fish itself. Back in early 1900, two avid fishermen somehow managed to bring live King salmon home to New Zealand from a fishing trip to California.
Quick Bites: The Ora King Race To New Zealand Finalist Mia Li - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 11, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBOra King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand, whose story is almost as delicious as the fish itself. Back in early 1900, two avid fishermen somehow managed to bring live King salmon home to New Zealand from a fishing trip to California. The salmon thrived there and the rest is Ora King history. Ora King is only available to the restaurant trade, where it s developed a cult following with top chefs like Thomas Keller and Emeril Lagasse, because of it s pristine quality and flavor. ...
Giving "The Help" A Hand: Applauding Lives Spent In Service
October 06, 2018 16:13 - 34.3 MBOn this week’s show, we’re sharing untold stories of lives spent in service. We begin with a tour of the Kemper-Williams Residence at the Historic New Orleans Collection with decorative arts curator Lydia Blackmore, who conducted exhaustive research on the individuals who worked for the Williams family.
Giving "The Help" A Hand: Applauding Lives Spent In Service - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 06, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re sharing untold stories of lives spent in service. We begin with a tour of the Kemper Williams Residence at the Historic New Orleans Collection with decorative arts curator Lydia Blackmore, who conducted exhaustive research on the individuals who worked for the Williams family. Next, we revisit our interview with the late historian Michael Mizell Nelson. In 2010, Michael took us on a streetcar ride for a history lesson about the streetcar strikes of 1929 and their co...
Quick Bites: Bean The Change You Want To See In The World
October 03, 2018 22:38 - 22.9 MBIn this Louisiana Eats Quick Bite episode, we travel to Denver, Colorado for Slow Food Nations with our friends from Camellia Brand beans. With the theme, “Food For Change,” Slow Food USA gathered together many of the world’s greatest thinkers and influencers to further their goal of good, clean food for all. For three days in July 2018, Denver’s Larimer Square was the hotspot for tasting and talking – from the Taste Marketplace to panel discussions and cooking demonstrations, we’re tak...
Quick Bites: Bean The Change You Want To See In The World - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
October 03, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this Louisiana Eats Quick Bite episode, we travel to Denver, Colorado for Slow Food Nations with our friends from Camellia Brand beans. With the theme, "Food For Change," Slow Food USA gathered together many of the world s greatest thinkers and influencers to further their goal of good, clean food for all. For three days in July 2018, Denver s Larimer Square was the hotspot for tasting and talking from the Taste Marketplace to panel discussions and cooking demonstrations, we re taking you ...
Ten Restaurants, Four Seasons
September 30, 2018 17:52 - 343 KBOn this week’s show, we take an in-depth look the evolution of restaurant dining in the America and speak with the co-owner of one the nation's top restaurants. We begin by exploring two centuries of historical and cultural changes with acclaimed Yale historian Paul Freedman. His book Ten Restaurants That Changed America weaves together culinary and social history, from the innovators of roadside dining to the vanguards of haute cuisine.
Louisiana Eats: Ten Restaurants, Four Seasons - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 29, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we take an in depth look the evolution of restaurant dining in the America and speak with the co owner of one the nation s top restaurants.We begin by exploring two centuries of historical and cultural changes with acclaimed Yale historian Paul Freedman. His book Ten Restaurants That Changed America weaves together culinary and social history, from the innovators of roadside dining to the vanguards of haute cuisine.On Paul Freedman s short list is New York s Four Seasons ...
Quick Bites: Italian Creole
September 27, 2018 16:50 - 388 KBOn this week’s episode, we sit down with Loyola University history professor Justin Nystrom to explore the influence that Sicilian Americans have had on New Orleans foodways. Surprisingly, that influence didn’tbegin with the heavy influx of Sicilians who populated the city in great numbers during the late 1880’s. Those rural Sicilians made their mark on the French Market and created the sandwich we know as the muffalatta. Actually, the first wave of Italian immigrants were urban dwell...
Quick Bites: Italian Creole - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 27, 2018 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBOn this week s episode, we sit down with Loyola University history professor Justin Nystrom to explore the influence that Sicilian Americans have had on New Orleans foodways. Surprisingly, that influence didn tbegin with the heavy influx of Sicilians who populated the city in great numbers during the late 1880 s. Those rural Sicilians made their mark on the French Market and created the sandwich we know as the muffalatta. Actually, the first wave of Italian immigrants were urban dwellers who ...
Following Fish Tales From Antartica To Barataria Bay
September 22, 2018 13:57 - 34.3 MBOn this week’s show, we’re celebrating all things pescatarian across Louisiana. To begin, we travel from Port Sulphur to Barataria Bay for a taste of authentic Louisiana seafood with the Landry family of Don’s Seafood. The Landrys host us at their fishing camp and share stories that have been passed down through the generations.
Following Fish Tales From Antartica To Barataria Bay - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 22, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re celebrating all things pescatarian across Louisiana. To begin, we travel from Port Sulphur to Barataria Bay for a taste of authentic Louisiana seafood with the Landry family of Don s Seafood. The Landrys host us at their fishing camp and share stories that have been passed down through the generations. Next, we meet Paul Greenberg, author of Four Fish and The Omega Principle. Paul spent 3 years investigating omega 3 and made some surprising discoveries about the hig...
Quick Bites: A Legacy of Service at the Kemper-Williams Residence
September 20, 2018 01:07 - 16.7 MBThe Historic New Orleans Collection, is a great jewel in the crown of the Crescent City. Founded in 1966 by General L. Kemper and his wife, Leila Williams, the collection today includes a museum and research center encompassing ten historic French Quarter buildings. At the heart of the HNOC is the Kemper-Williams residence, a house museum, which allows visitors to experience life as the General and Leila lived it there for decades.
Quick Bites: A Legacy of Service at the Kemper-Williams Residence - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 19, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThe Historic New Orleans Collection, is a great jewel in the crown of the Crescent City. Founded in 1966 by General L. Kemper and his wife, Leila Williams, the collection today includes a museum and research center encompassing ten historic French Quarter buildings. At the heart of the HNOC is the Kemper Williams residence, a house museum, which allows visitors to experience life as the General and Leila lived it there for decades. On this Louisiana Eats Quick Bite, we tour the residence with...
Culinary Empire Builders
September 15, 2018 17:32 - 34.3 MBOn this week’s show, we follow three chefs on their journeys from cooks to culinary entrepreneurs. We begin with New Orleans chef Alon Shaya, who recently launched a new company, Pomegranate Hospitality. Alon describes his path, starting from unassuming culinary origins in Philadelphia, to his tenure at Domenica, and finally, to the evolving theory of Diasporic foodways that underlies his two new modern Israeli restaurants, Saba and Safta.
Culinary Empire Builders - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 15, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we follow three chefs on their journeys from cooks to culinary entrepreneurs. We begin with New Orleans chef Alon Shaya, who recently launched a new company, Pomegranate Hospitality. Alon describes his path, starting from unassuming culinary origins in Philadelphia, to his tenure at Domenica, and finally, to the evolving theory of Diasporic foodways that underlies his two new modern Israeli restaurants, Saba and Safta. Then, we speak with self styled lapsed anarchist Ari ...
Quick Bites: At the Fish Camp with the Landrys of Don’s Seafood - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 12, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWhen it comes to family, the Landry s of Don s Seafood are as authentically Louisiana as it gets. When I first made their acquaintance, they were reminiscing about the fun they ve had creating some of the restaurant s best selling dishes right on the dock of their fishing camp in Port Sulphur. When they agreed to let me come to the camp with them, I couldn t resist bringing you all along with me In this Louisiana Eats Quick Bite we travel down to Port Sulphur to fish and cook with Donny, Mike...
Suicide And Rebirth At Tales Of The Cocktail
September 08, 2018 15:52 - 34.3 MBThe suicide of Anthony Bourdain in June sent shock waves through the world, but especially the industry he loved. Since then, the conversation about mental health in the hospitality community has come into sharp focus. On this week's show, we speak with individuals close to the issue who gathered in New Orleans in July as part of Tales of the Cocktail's new Beyond The Bar initiative. Intended to help the hospitality industry take care of its own, Beyond the Bar offered compelling semina...
Suicide And Rebirth At Tales Of The Cocktail - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 08, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThe suicide of Anthony Bourdain in June sent shock waves through the world, but especially the industry he loved. Since then, the conversation about mental health in the hospitality community has come into sharp focus. On this week s show, we speak with individuals close to the issue who gathered in New Orleans in July as part of Tales of the Cocktail s new Beyond The Bar initiative. Intended to help the hospitality industry take care of its own, Beyond the Bar offered compelling seminars on ...
Stories From The Back Of The House
September 01, 2018 15:28 - 34.3 MBBehind every great restaurant is a great chef. But that chef would be nothing without the scores of people in the front and the back of the house who turn a meal into a memorable experience. On this week's show, we get to know two unsung heroes of hospitality in New Orleans.
Stories From The Back Of The House - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
September 01, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBBehind every great restaurant is a great chef. But that chef would be nothing without the scores of people in the front and the back of the house who turn a meal into a memorable experience. On this week s show, we get to know two unsung heroes of hospitality in New Orleans. We begin with the remarkable story of Chef Serigne Mbaye, a 24 year old Senior Line Cook at Commander s Palace. Though he was born in New York City, at the age of five, Serigne was sent to boarding school in Senegal where...
When Chefs And Anarchists Meet — Slow Food Nations Denver
August 25, 2018 15:23 - 33.5 MBOn this week's show, we're bringing listeners along to Slow Food Nations 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The event celebrates slow and sustainable food systems through summits, workshops, and a street festival. The festival’s theme for this year was Food for Change, and Slow Food USA’s Executive Director Richard McCarthy was more than ready to share his thoughts with us, particularly about food’s potential to be an antidote to our society’s polarizations.
When Chefs And Anarchists Meet — Slow Food Nations Denver - Louisiana Eats - It's New Orleans
August 25, 2018 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBOn this week s show, we re bringing listeners along to Slow Food Nations 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The event celebrates slow and sustainable food systems through summits, workshops, and a street festival. The festival s theme for this year was Food for Change, and Slow Food USA s Executive Director Richard McCarthy was more than ready to share his thoughts with us, particularly about food s potential to be an antidote to our society s polarizations. Next, we meet Paolo di Croce. Paolo s been ...