Out to Lunch

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.

Out to Lunch — Coffee and Ice Cream

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:45:05 +0000

New Orleans coffee and New Orleans ice cream — they're not just for New Orleanians any more, and you can hear why on this episode of Out to Lunch with Peter Ricchiuti.

Adrian Simpson from New Orleans Ice Cream and Danielle Boyce Batten from Cool Brew Coffee are making an allied assault on the nation.

The Great American Auto Revolution

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:03:15 +0000

We're making cars and motorbikes in Louisiana, and right here in New Orleans!

The Elio is a revolutionary American car that's being built from the ground up in Shreveport. The Von Dutch is a re-imagined classic American motorbike that's being built in Central City New Orleans.

Today on Out to Lunch we meet Chip Stempeck from Elio and Demetri Melekos from Von Dutch's US Heritage Powersports.

Idea Fest

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:25:48 +0000

Out to Lunch is on board this week with the Idea Village's fifth annual entrepreneur showcase — Idea Village's biggest NOLAbiz party yet, with 1,000+ entrepreneurs.

We're joined by hosts Tim Williamson, Kevin Wilkins and Robbie Vitrano, inNOLAvation founder Damon Burns, Creative Alliance's Jeanne Nathan, and Webster Pierce Jr., whose award winning invention, Wave Robber, is going to save the Louisiana coast.

Sell Sell Sell

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:48:03 +0000

If you don't have a buyer, you don't have a business, and today on Out to Lunch Peter Ricchiuti gets to the heart and art of the sale.

Mom & Pop Mania On Magazine Street

Peter Ricchiuti — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:12:29 +0000

Magazine Street is a seven-mile cavalcade of restaurants, galleries, and boutique stores spanning New Orleans neighborhoods from the Lower Garden District to Uptown. The owners of these businesses are as colorful as their storefronts.

On this edition of Out to Lunch Peter Ricchiuti’s guests are not your traditional mom and pop: Bryan Batt from Hazelnut and Paul Wilcox from Art & Eyes.