Posts tagged Chef Serigne Mbaye
NOLA Scores Big
NOLA Scores Big

For those in the hospitality industry, there are few honors more prestigious than winning a James Beard Award. On this week's show, we celebrate the local 2024 winners and nominees. Ti Martin tells us about the party she hosted at Commander's Palace to recognize them. We also hear from mixologist extraordinaire, Chris Hannah and Chef Arvinder Vilkhu, along with his son, Ashwin, of Saffron Nola.

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Alchohol, Bars, Cocktails, Dining, Drink, Food, RestaurantPoppy TookerJames Beard Foundation, James Beard, James Beard Awards, Dakar Nola, Serigne Mbaye, Chef Serigne Mbaye, Ti Martin, Commander's Palace, Chris Hannah, Jewel of the South, Arvinder Vilkhu, Ashwin Vilkhu, Saffron NolaComment
Celebrating Freedom, Fortitude and Food
Celebrating Freedom, Fortitude and Food

Since 2021, June 19th – or Juneteenth as it's popularly known – has been a federal holiday commemorating the end of enslavement in the United States. On this week's show, we celebrate the day with a trio of African American chefs who discuss the inspiration they draw from their spiritual ancestors.

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Drink, Food, Cookbooks, Dining, JuneteenthPoppy TookerJuneteenth, Chef Serigne Mbaye, Dakar Nola, Chef Ashbell McElveen, Serigne Mbaye, Ashbell McElveen, James Hemings, Dee Lavigne, Lena RichardComment