The Historic New Orleans Collection, is a great jewel in the crown of the Crescent City. Founded in 1966 by General L. Kemper and his wife, Leila Williams, the collection today includes a museum and research center encompassing ten historic French Quarter buildings. At the heart of the HNOC is the Kemper Williams residence, a…

On this week s show, we follow three chefs on their journeys from cooks to culinary entrepreneurs. We begin with New Orleans chef Alon Shaya, who recently launched a new company, Pomegranate Hospitality. Alon describes his path, starting from unassuming culinary origins in Philadelphia, to his tenure at Domenica, and finally, to the evolving theory…

When it comes to family, the Landry s of Don s Seafood are as authentically Louisiana as it gets. When I first made their acquaintance, they were reminiscing about the fun they ve had creating some of the restaurant s best selling dishes right on the dock of their fishing camp in Port Sulphur. When…

The suicide of Anthony Bourdain in June sent shock waves through the world, but especially the industry he loved. Since then, the conversation about mental health in the hospitality community has come into sharp focus. On this week s show, we speak with individuals close to the issue who gathered in New Orleans in July…

Behind every great restaurant is a great chef. But that chef would be nothing without the scores of people in the front and the back of the house who turn a meal into a memorable experience. On this week s show, we get to know two unsung heroes of hospitality in New Orleans. We begin…

On this week s show, we re bringing listeners along to Slow Food Nations 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The event celebrates slow and sustainable food systems through summits, workshops, and a street festival. The festival s theme for this year was Food for Change, and Slow Food USA s Executive Director Richard McCarthy was more…

On this week s episode, we re diving into the tempestuous depths of global water issues. Here in Louisiana, we know quite well that living with water can be a constant struggle. Elsewhere, Americans are dealing with the opposite problem, experiencing annual droughts and wildfires that cause other serious hardships. With a look towards the…

On this week s show, we take a look at immigration and its impact on the American food landscape. We begin with Rick Bayless, whose award winning Frontera restaurants are bolstered by workers who come from immigrant backgrounds. Rick explains how many of his staff members were brought to the country as children and are…

Kat Kinsman believes that “An Awkward Conversation Won t Kill You”. In fact, often, it may actually save your life. Since the suicide of Kat s friend and associate, Anthony Bourdain, the conversation about mental health and substance abuse in the hospitality industry has come into sharp focus. After all, it s the hospitality industry…

I think Poppy s title “The Acadiana Road Show” is much better than my idea. All of them involve being on the road at some point Reggie, the mp3 of the show is up on Dropbox. Here s some copy On this week s show, we re traveling through Acadiana to explore traditional and contemporary…