This week, we re sharing portraits of two chef artists, tracing their paths from cradle to culinary greatness. First, we hear from James Beard Award winning chef John Currence, whose upbringing in New Orleans has informed his illustrious restaurant career based in Oxford, Mississippi. John describes the through lines of his craft, which includes a…

On this week s show, we re traveling from Lafitte bayous to French Quarter kitchens for a look at Louisiana s Catch and Cook Program. Under Catch and Cook, charter fishing groups can bring their catch to a participating restaurant, where the chef will prepare their fresh caught fish to order. We begin by angling…

On this week s show, we re sharing stories from modern day hunters and gatherers. We begin on the forest floor with Danlyn Brennan, who has spent her life foraging wild edibles. Her passion for wild craft is clear yet complicated by a desire to keep her methods and locations hidden. Author Susan Schadt discusses…

December is upon us, and we re gearing up for the holiday revelry by learning tricks of the trade from a few remarkable cocktailians. We begin with David Wondrich, one of the world s leading experts on the cocktail. He tell us about the early days of the craft cocktail revolution. Next, we mix it…

On this week s show, we re celebrating peas on earth.We meet farmers, distillers, and plant breeders who are pioneers in their fields. We begin with Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip a distillery producing non alcoholic spirits using peas grown on his 300 year old family farm in Northern England.Then, we learn about Dr. Calvin…

On this week s show, we meet some mad scientists of the culinary world and uncover some of the greatest technical secrets of the kitchen and bar. We begin with culinary inventor Dave Arnold at New York s former Booker and Dax, whose collaborations with Chef Wylie Dufresne have resulted in magical molecular gastronomy. He…

On this week s show, we take a look at invasive species in our region and meet some people who live by the motto if you can t beat em, eat em. We begin at the Best of Bycatch dinner at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, where a highly invasive fish is on the…

On this week s show, we indulge our sweet tooth with the help of several influential dessert makers. We begin with Anne Byrn, also known as “The Cake Mix Doctor,” whose book American Cake takes readers back to the origins of baking in America. From birthday to wedding cake, Anne has the history behind each…

Darkness falls across the land, and Halloween is close at hand. This week, we re getting into the spooky spirit by touring some of Louisiana s most paranormal locales. We ll begin at the center of New Orleans supernatural history, the French Quarter. Lisa Blount of Antoine s Restaurant gives us a tour of their…

On this week s show, we travel to Greenville, Mississippi for their annual Delta Hot Tamale Festival. We begin by speaking with author Julia Reed, who participates as the festival s official Pizzazz Consultant. Julia s writing has graced the pages of Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue Magazine and Garden and Gun. She shares…