On this week s show, we spend a day in the life of Louisiana s most fascinating culinary collectors. We begin in the French Quarter at Lucullus Antiques, where owner Patrick Dunne takes us into the mind of a collector and describes his favorite hidden gems of the culinary collecting world. Then, we take a…

On this week s show, we re having a full on East Asian culinary exploration. We begin by commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the Sichuan Earthquake with former AP reporter Audra Ang, author of To The People, Food is Heaven. Audra shares what it was like to be there in the aftermath of such…

John Kennedy Toole s novel A Confederacy of Dunces is internationally revered for having captured the essence and eccentricity of New Orleans and for introducing readers to its larger than life protagonist, Ignatius J. Reilly. On this week s show, we take a culinary look between the pages of the book that, 35 years ago,…

On this week s show, we head down to the Fairgrounds for some Jazz Fest fun We begin by sampling red beans and rice with longtime vendors Judy Burks and Morris Douglas. Judy sRed Beans booth has been woven into the very fabric of Jazz Fest over the 40 years that she s been stirring…

The James Beard Awards honor the best of the best in the American culinary world. With this year s awards gala right around the corner, join us this week for a chat with several James Beard Award nominees and winners. We begin with 2017 s Rising Chef of the Year, Zachary Engel. Zach made a…

Michael Gulotta began a Southeast Asian food revolution when he opened MoPho in New Orleans Mid City in 2014. His use of classic Louisiana ingredients like cochon de lait and hogs head cheese in what otherwise might be an authentic Vietnamese bowl of pho or bahn mi sandwich has caught the fancy of the entire…

This year marks the 300th anniversary of the city of New Orleans. On this week s show, we toast the Crescent City with local culture bearers and historians. We begin with David Blossman, president of the Abita Brewing Company. David shares with us Abita s latest creation a tricentennial tribute ale that s cause for…

In his new cookbook memoir, Shaya An Odyssey of Food, My Journey Back to Israel, New Orleans chef Alon Shaya frankly and unabashedly tells his life s story. From a lonely childhood to the mean streets of Philadelphia where he was a feared, teenaged drug dealer, to the salvation and purpose he found in cooking,…

Louisiana Eats is on the road again, this time to Evangeline Parish, where residents show pride for their French, Cajun, and Creole heritage through their food, music, and traditions. On this week s show, we participate in the annual Le Grand Hoorah celebration, while hitting many iconic spots along the Cajun Prairie. We begin in…

Abita Beer President David Blossman has always been a man ahead of his time. Long before it was legal for him to drink, David was experimenting with home brewing, making small batches of beer as a hobby. At 17 years old, he invested his teenage savings into what would become the Abita Brewing Company. Over…