Louisiana Eats!

What's To Become Of The New Orleans Food Truck Scene?

Poppy Tooker — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's Louisiana Eats! New Orleans' councilwoman Stacy Head and Rachel Billow of the New Orleans Food Truck Coalition draft new food truck ordinances in New Orleans' political system.

We'll hear how the laws are outdated, find out why an approved ordinance was vetoed, and discuss plans for the future. Then, Greg Reggio joins us to talk about his involvement with the Taste Buds, a culinary and restaurant development company based in Louisiana. Plus, Jyl Benson and Ryan Hughes discuss great places to eat and unexpected ingredients to use in your kitchen.

Will Louisiana's Seafood System Go Commercially Extinct?

Poppy Tooker — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Fresh seafood has helped define Louisiana's cuisine for centuries. This week a field of experts join us on Louisiana Eats! to discuss how our local seafood is caught, distributed and consumed.

We'll hear from Paul Greenberg about the environmental changes that threaten the Mississippi River shrimp; listen how members of the Gulf Seafood Trace program improve consumer relationships with local fishers; and find out how the shrimp industry has changed in the past 20 years from seafood distributor Louis Raines.

Jazz Fest Food: New Tastes For 2013

Maureen McMurray — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:51:41 +0000

On average, Jazz Fest adds $300 million to the local economy and is expected to draw nearly half a million attendees this year.

And all of those people need to be fed.

Jazz Fest Performers Take You Inside Their Kitchens and Out on the Road

Poppy Tooker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

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 Louisiana Eats! to talk about the mammoth responsibilities of cooking at amphitheaters across the country.

We'll also hear from Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, whose decade together on the road has honed their tastes for the weird and wild. Their firsthand accounts with late-night diners will get you hungry for donuts, Philly cheese steaks, and kangaroo burgers.

And when it's finally time to come home, few know our musicians better than Elsa Hahne. She'll share stories about getting these public figures to open up to her privately in their own kitchens.

Meet The Microbrewery That's Spreading Brooklyn's 'Funkiness'

Poppy Tooker — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Many people might be familiar with Brooklyn Brewery, the New York-based microbrewery. But did you know they've organized a highly collaborative project called The MASH? It's an interactive tour of the brewery's favorite food, music, comedy, literature, and beer that's traversing the country over the next year.

On this week's Louisiana Eats! we'll hear all about this modern cavalcade's cross-country trip.

Distilled & Fermented: Alcohol's Past, Present and Future

Poppy Tooker — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0000

On 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.

A Smorgasbord of Guests

Poppy Tooker — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

On this week’s Louisiana Eats! Poppy chats with actor Christian LeBlanc, her co-host during this summer’s Dining Out for Life Event.

Then, Joe Brock and Harold McGee talk about raising chickens in the city and what you can do with the eggs they lay.

We’ll wrap things up with a discussion about Food Hubs from Kathleen Merrigan, the USDA’s Deputy Secretary, and hear about a favorite dining spot in Shreveport from our newest roving reporter.

Behind the Bread of Louisiana

Poppy Tooker — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's edition of Louisiana Eats!, we'll sit down to explore New Orleans' rich baking culture with historians, bakers, and other assorted experts. We'll hear about forgotten bakeries, special baking techniques, and unique delicacies throughout Southern Louisiana.

New Orleans' Cultural Mashup

Poppy Tooker — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Louisiana Eats! we'll hear from Liz Williams, the director of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum, who will talk about her new book, New Orleans: A Food Biography. We'll also hear from Chef Matt Murphy about how and why he celebrates St. Patrick's Day with gratitude.

Plus, Ian McNulty swings by to chat about a great spot in Port Allen for Cajun meats and boudin.

Where the Water Beats Against the Land

Poppy Tooker — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's Louisiana Eats! we'll go Down on the Batture with Professor Oliver Houck. He'll explain the ecology of this small sliver of land, the bounty of foodstuffs found there, and the opportunities it provides for fringe living.

We'll also hear about the partnership forged between Tulane University's School of Medicine and Johnson & Wales University, a prominent culinary institute in the United States.