Louisiana Eats

Hosted ByPoppy Tooker

On Louisiana Eats! NOLA food icon Poppy Tooker takes us into Louisiana's wide open fields, deep waters, bustling markets, and busy kitchens. Poppy's people are carrying on the traditions of Louisiana's wholly local but universally celebrated food, from farm to table, and sometimes barroom! Poppy roams the State to find the folks whose inspiration and innovation are taking the abundant wealth of Louisiana's food culture into the future. Let's eat!

America – The Delicious – Louisiana Eats – It’s New Orleans

On this week s show, we re celebrating the 4th of July holiday by savoring the remarkable diversity that shapes America s food culture. In her latest book, historical gastronomist Sarah Lohman identifies eight flavors that she believes form the foundation for that elusive term, “American cuisine.” Sarah tells us about an edible history that goes beyond hamburgers and apple pie to delve into ingredients as diverse as sriracha and msg. Then, we speak with Gabrielle Langholtz, author of America The Cookbook. Gabrielle s tome of a cookbook spins a yarn about American identity through the immigrant stories and recipes that created American food as we know it. New Orleans natives Linda and George Meyers have taken their love of cooking and travel around the globe. The couple recalls their many adventures opening cooking schools in Italy, Mexico, and Cuba. And finally, we become “as American as apple pie” with Kate McDermott, also known as “the Piechiatrist.” Kate has hosted workshops and written books on the craft of pie making, including the James Beard Award nominated title, The Art of the Pie.