On this week s show, we meet the great Dario Cecchini, a world renowned Italian butcher. Dickie Brennan invited the Cecchini family to New Orleans earlier this year to return the exceptional hospitality Dario had extended to Dickie s son, Richard Brennan III, who served as Dario s apprentice in Italy. Dario and his wife,…

When it comes to historic restaurants, there s no place like home if you re lucky enough to call New Orleans home On this week s show, we time travel through the storied past of iconic French Quarter landmark, the Napoleon House. Chef Chris Montero gives us a tour of the historic property, from the…

On this week s show, we explore the intersections between hunting, gathering, fishing, and our changing environment. We begin at the Best of Bycatch dinner at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, where a highly invasive fish is on the menu the Asian Carp. Then, we travel to the island of Kauai and meet James…

A growing trend in the craft cocktail movement has bartenders mixing drinks with little to no alcohol, shifting their focus to flavor. On this week s show, we ll explore the new wave of non alcoholic craft drinks, starting with cocktail vanguards Don Lee and Bobby Murphy, who experiment with non alcoholic ingredients at the…

There s nothing like a cup of good, hot coffee. On this week s show, we look at the art of the coffee bean in our state and beyond. We begin with a local favorite PJ s Coffee which Phyllis Jordan founded 40 years ago. Phyllis reflects on the early years, when she became the…

On this week s show, we indulge our sweet tooth with the help of some influential dessert makers. We visit the Swiss Confectionery, a family run bakeshop that s been in business in New Orleans for almost a century. Their custom made delicacies are fixtures at New Orleans weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. Then we…

Chasing the Gator With Isaac Toups Chef Isaac Toups has long been a favorite guest on Louisiana Eats In past episodes we ve talked hunting rabbits and even had a front row seat on Isaac s rendition of the Cajun Night Before Christmas Isaac has just published his first book, aptly entitled “Chasing the Gator.”…

Ora King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand with a delicious history. On this week s show, we travel to three cities to meet three chefs all finalists in an international competition to create the most inventive Ora King salmon dish. To begin the judging process, we visit Austin, Texas to meet Chef…

This week, we learn the health benefits of paying closer attention to what we consume and our emotional well being. We begin with Dr. Ronald D. Siegel, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. A long time student of mindfulness meditation, he explains the psychology of happiness, and why humans use food and drink…

It s that haunting time of year again, when pumpkins glow and black cats screech, and you can be guaranteed we re ghost hunting on this week s show To begin, we share a supernatural encounter at Tableau Restaurant on Jackson Square. Suffice it to say, Tableau s ghosts know how to make the bottles…