Louisiana Eats

Brett on the Paper and Linda on the Tube

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +0000

On this week's Louisiana Eats!, we'll hear from Brett Anderson about his career as a food critic in New Orleans and what he's experienced at The Times-Picayune since it announced cutbacks earlier this summer. Then we'll speak with chef Linda Green about her victorious battle on the Food Network's Chopped.

Smokin' Hot & Smokin' Cold

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:48:05 +0000

On this week's Louisiana Eats!, author John T. Edge offers fresh perspectives on one of America's favorite foods: barbecue. Plus Chef Brian Landry will talk about a fancy culinary technique used in professional kitchens that you can use at home.

Eat for the Right Reasons

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Today on Louisiana Eats!, Tim Harlan, also known as Dr. Gourmet, discusses how food can be the best medicine for a healthy lifestyle. Plus, TJ Rogers from the NO AIDS Task Force talks about his organization's largest annual fundraiser.

A Humane Farm & A Heritage Breed

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Louisiana Eats!, South Carolina pig farmer Emile DeFelice talks about the humanitarian efforts he practices at Caw Caw Creek Farms. Plus, farmer Justin Pitts talks to us about raising Piney Woods cattle.

Big Daddies in the House

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:13:40 +0000

On this week's Louisiana Eats!, Chef Aaron McCargo, host of Big Daddy's House, talks about his new role as a culinary consultant for people undergoing dialysis treatment. Then, listen to learn the family history of the Bon Ton Café from restaurateur, Wayne Pierce.

An Innovative Garden and a Delightful Cajun Restaurant

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:04:10 +0000

Rouse's Jack Treuting gives Poppy a tour of the new rooftop garden installed at the grocery store's downtown New Orleans location. Plus, Ian McNulty tells us where to find the best fried chicken down the bayou.

Time to Celebrate Mother's Day

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:22:25 +0000

In honor of Mother's Day we'll listen to Randy Fertel speak about his mother, the founder of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Plus, Kit Wohl will discuss her latest book, New Orleans' Classic Brunches.

Makin' Groceries Since 1922

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:46:47 +0000

H.D. Lanaux talks about how his family's business, Langenstein's Grocery, has provided service to New Orleans for decades. Plus, jewelry designer Thomas Mann discusses how food inspires his techno-romantic creations.

Chef Greg Picolo and Restaurateur Wayne Pierce

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:41:40 +0000

In this week's episode of Louisiana Eats!, listen as two men with long-standing reputations in the New Orleans restaurant scene discuss their craft. Hear how Chef Greg Picolo has found redemption at a restaurant of the same name, and how sticking to tradition has kept Wayne Pierce's restaurant thriving for 120 years.

Farm of the Past, Farm of the Future

Poppy Tooker — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:26:35 +0000

Every year thousands descend on the New Orleans Fairgrounds, but few know about the course's hidden plot of land that fed families years ago. Louis Broussard recollects about his time at this secret garden. Then we'll hear how a North Carolina farmer uses her investigative journalism background as a vantage point for her new career as a cattle farmer.