Thanksgivukkah: A Once In A Lifetime Celebration

In honor of the incredibly rare occurrence of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah overlapping, Louisiana Eats! is building the perfect Thanksgivukkah holiday meal with caterers, cooks and bakers.

Food, Drink, DiningReggie MorrisFebruary 12, 2019Bertha Pichon, Madeline Wright, NOLA Pie GuyComment

Cookbook Construction With Experts And Authors

Building a cookbook is a lot of work. From recipe testing to photography sessions to finalized editing, the process can be grueling. On this week's Louisiana Eats! we'll hear how it gets done, from beginning to end, from a group of authors and photographers.

Food, Drink, DiningPoppy TookerFebruary 12, 2019Eatocracy, Dr. Gourmet, Chris Jay, Louisiana Eats, Poppy TookerComment

Chef John Besh Shares His Life Lessons

Chef John Besh's Cooking from the Heart documents his journey through the domestic and European kitchens that have influenced his palette and cooking style. This week on Louisiana Eats! we'll cook a dish with John at Restaurant August and then join him in the dining room for a conversation about his career.

Food, Drink, DiningPoppy TookerFebruary 12, 2019John Besh, Cooking From The Heart, Becherovka, George Nemec, Chris Jay, Poppy Tooker, Louisiana EatsComment

Treats And Traditions For Your Halloween Celebration

Delve into the supernatural on this week's Louisiana Eats! We're speaking with Manbo Sallie Ann Glassman about the role food plays in ceremonial vodou. Listen closely and the spirit will move you.

Investigating Deep Culture: Soul Food And The Amazon

On this week's Louisiana Eats! we speak with Adrian Miller about his new book, Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, a self described love-letter to African-American cooks. Adrain traces the history of this particular cuisine and theorizes why it might be in jeopardy.

Tailgating Expeditions Around The South

On this week's Louisiana Eats! we speak with Taylor Mathis about his escapades around the Southeast in search of the best tailgate parties on College Game Day. We'll also hear from Bill Heavey, who spent a year eating foraged food and writing about it in his new book It's Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It.

DrinkReggie MorrisFebruary 12, 2019Taylor Mathis, Bill Heavey, It's Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat it, Simon Ford, Dale DegroffComment

Taking Their Craft To The Next Level

This week on Louisiana Eats! we'll hear how three professionals hone their skills to step onto the national stage.

Drink, Dining, FoodReggie MorrisFebruary 12, 2019Justin Trosclair, The St. James Cheese Company, Steven Hollenkamp, Lolis ElieComment

A Vegetable Lover's Paradise

Deborah Madison has been involved in the food industry since the 1970's. She joins us on Louisiana Eats! to talk about her new book, Vegetable Literacy, and growing up in a family of botanists. We'll also hear from a pair of Memphis natives to discuss how to make vegetables the centerpiece of any meal by sprucing them up with traditional Southern ingredients.