On this week s show, we re celebrating the 4th of July holiday by savoring the remarkable diversity that shapes America s food culture. In her latest book, historical gastronomist Sarah Lohman identifies eight flavors that she believes form the foundation for that elusive term, “American cuisine.” Sarah tells us about an edible history that…

Caf Sbisa Executive Chef and Co Owner, Alfred Singleton has always had a passion for food and entrepreneurship. Born and raised in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Alfred spent nights and weekends at his family s popular sandwich shop, peeling shrimp and paying attention to the details of running a business. His career…

On this week s show, we discuss sustainable food policy with culinary revolutionaries from around the world. While growing up, Michel Nischan spent a lot of time on his grandfather s farm. So the thought of eating fresh food was second nature to him. Now he s focused on changing food policy on a federal…

If you are a devoted foodie it s a good guess you already know who Edward Lee is. Especially if you caught his Emmy nominated season of Mind of a Chef. Born in Korea, Edward grew up in Brooklyn, but a single trip to the Kentucky Derby transformed him into a new style Southerner, one…

In this special edition of Louisiana Eats, we celebrate the 151st anniversary of Juneteenth the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We take a trip to the Whitney Plantation, the only plantation museum in America that focuses entirely on slavery. The vision for the museum originated with attorney and developer…

On this week s show, we re celebrating the 8th anniversary of our show s debut We re digging through the archives for some of our favorite moments from the past 8 years, starting from the very beginning. The first episode of Louisiana Eats broadcast on June 9, 2010. That year also marked the 125th…

Au Revoir, Ms. Ella There will only be one Ella Brennan. For over seven decades, the matriarch of the Brennan clan influenced and elevated American hospitality like no other. On Thursday, May 31, 2018. Ella Brennan passed away in her Garden District home surrounded by loving family. In the spring of 2015, Ella welcomed the…

The Reverend Father Bill Dailey, is a Catholic priest with an unusual resume. Along with his holy orders, Father Bill is a lawyer, law professor, instructor of philosophy, and cocktailian mentor to bartenders across the country We spoke with Father Bill about the spiritual service he provides during Tales of the Cocktail and his thoughts…

On this week s show, we continue our tricentennial tribute to New Orleans with a look at brand new research in the field of archeology. We speak to Jim Bruseth and Toni Turner, who reveal a surprising turn of events that preceded the city s official founding. Evidently, if the French explorer La Salle hadn…

On February 29th, 1918, a French wine salesman named Arnaud Cazenave opened Arnaud s Restaurant in New Orleans French Quarter. The extravagant, eccentric “Count” as he dubbed himself spent decades expanding the restaurant in size and scope, creating an institution specializing in French Creole cuisine. One hundred years later, the legendary restaurant remains an institution,…