Jyl Benson

Natural Food Advocates Share Their Tips For Healthy Living

Poppy Tooker — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:11:01 +0000

We're cutting out processed foods on this week's Louisiana Eats! First we'll speak with Loretta Barrett Oden about the pragmatic culinary heritage of her Native American people. Then Penelope Dane joins the conversation to talk about gluten-free living. Finally, we'll wrap things up with a conversation about the different vegan dining experiences across the country.

Christmas Treats & Trips

Poppy Tooker — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:32:03 +0000

Join us as we celebrate Christmas on Louisiana Eats! Tariq Hanna of Sucre discusses a recent trip to Switzerland that resulted in his own customized chocolate. Then, after we travel to Natchitoches for the Christmas Festival of Lights, historian Rien Fertel tells us forgotten stories about the praline.

A Documentary from the East, a Spirit from the South, and a Cookbook from the Past

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:05:36 +0000

On this edition of Louisiana Eats! food writer Suzanne Pfefferle talks about making her first documentary, Vietnamese Cuisine in New Orleans. Then bartender Adam Seger discusses his Southern Louisiana roots, and historian Rien Fertel reveals secrets from The Picayune's Creole Cook Book.