Peter Ricchiuti

Out To Lunch — Fruit & Veggies

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Peter goes urban farming, New Orleans style, with Kevin Morgan Rothschild, co-founder of VertiFarms, and Megan Nuismer, founder of The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project.

They're changing the way we grow vegetables in a swampy urban food desert and harvest fruit in an abundant garden of Eden.

Start Your Engines On Out To Lunch

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Did you know New Orleans now has a brand new, world-class car and motorcycle race track?

Out To Lunch With Kind-Hearted Capitalists

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Peter Ricchuiti explores the new business paradigm of cooperation vs. competition on this week's Out to Lunch with Andrea Chen and Reid Stone.

Rollin' On The River: The Mississippi Remains The Heart Of The New Orleans Economy

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 27 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

The NOLA Brain Gain

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:07:28 +0000

The New Orleans business boom is not a coincidence, it's a campaign. NOLAbound successfully recruited young entrepreneurs to New Orleans.

NOLA Baby: Whole Foods & GNO, Inc.

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:30:43 +0000

Whole Foods Market was born in New Orleans and the big boss is still here.

Chairman of the Board of Whole Foods Market, John Elstrott, tells the fascinating tale of the birth of the nationwide health food giant and the equally fascinating tale of what's ahead. Joining John for lunch is Michael Hecht, the CEO of GNO Inc. and one of the principal architects of New Orleans' sensational business resurgence. This is an all-star show!

Rockin' Guns 'N Money

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

New Orleans, The Birthplace Of Smoothie Jazz

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:42 +0000

Jazz Fest — our annual overdose of music and food — is synonymous with New Orleans. Smoothie King — a healthy juice and food alternative — is the antithesis of the city. Both businesses were NOLA-born in the 1970's and are now international brands.

From Coasts To Coats — Righteous Nutria On Out To Lunch

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:18:02 +0000

A beaver with Cajun accent makes a fashion statement this week on Out to Lunch! Cree McCree takes the nutria, the rodent that is eating the Louisiana wetlands, and turns the nasty-looking pests into fab-looking fur fashion.

Cree talks to Peter Ricchiuti about feeling good about wearing fur again in her Righteous Fur.

Out To Lunch: World Trade & Home Health

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:48:59 +0000

The World Trade Center reaches out and Amedisys brings it home on this week’s Out to Lunch with Peter Ricchiuti.