Poor Boy Pride

In 1983, the Louisiana legislature named crawfish as the official state crustacean. In 2008, they proclaimed the Sazerac as New Orleans' official cocktail. And on June 1, 2024, Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, proclaimed Blue Plate Mayonnaise to be the official mayo of poor boy sandwiches. On this week's show, we explore some other essential poor boy ingredients.

Bakery, Dining, French Bread, Meat, Oral HistoryPoppy TookerJuly 19, 2024Blue Plate, John Gendusa Bakery, John Gendusa, Jason Gendusa, Sandy Whann, William Whann, Leidenheimer Baking Company, Chisesi Brothers, Nicholas Chisesi, Philip Chisesi, Poor BoyComment

A Family Affair

Southeast Louisiana is home to an unusually wide range of family owned and operated restaurants, shops, and companies. Some have just started, while a surprising number of them are generations old. On this week's show, we look at three different flavors of family businesses in the greater New Orleans area.

Meat, Book, FoodPoppy TookerJanuary 22, 2022Poppy Tooker, Louisiana Eats, Louisiana Eats!, Chisesi Brothers, Philip Chisesi, Nicholas Chisesi, Carlos Avelar, Will Avelar, Mawi Tortilleria, Bryan Batt, Katy Danos, Pontchartrain Beach: A Family Affair, Harry BattComment

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