On this week s show, we take an in depth look at the unlikely conservationists who work along the Mississippi River watershed. We begin with author Miriam Horn, whose book Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman profiles five people who sustain production while preserving their environment. Miriam joins us to talk about her discovery that there s much…

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…

On this week s show, we re up at the crack at dawn to examine what many consider to be the most important meal of the day breakfast. First, we speak with John Currence, the James Beard Award winning chef who has earned the title of “Big Bad Chef” at his revered restaurant, Big Bad…

On this week s show, we hit the road to tour a variety of farms that do everything from growing fresh produce to raising colonies of honeybees. We begin with a tour of Mahaffrey Farms in Princeton, Louisiana, where Evan McCommon has been converting his family s timber ranch into a biodiverse farm. The changes…

On this week s show, we visit the Greek Isles without ever leaving the bayou. Holy Trinity Cathedral on Bayou St. John in New Orleans is home to the oldest Greek Orthodox community in North America. For over 150 years, this tight knit community has combined food and faith in the traditional way of their…

On this week s show, we look at the role food television plays in the lives of several chefs here in New Orleans. We begin with one of the youngest stars of food TV, Kaj Hecht, the recent winner of Chopped Junior. To get an understanding of how the 10 year old New Orleans local…

On this week s show, we re taking you behind the scenes of the Jazz and Heritage Festival The amazing array of food is one of the many things that sets Jazz Fest apart from all other festivals. We start off by visiting with our own house band, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. They…

On this week s show, we re taking you behind the scenes of the Jazz and Heritage Festival The amazing array of food is one of the many things that sets Jazz Fest apart from all other festivals. We start off by visiting with our own house band, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. They…

Every year, households across Louisiana celebrate the eight day festival of Passover. On this week s show, we re bringing in the experts to help us explore Jewish food traditions old and new. We speak with Joyce Goldstein, author of The New Mediterranean Jewish Table, about sephardic recipes of the Jewish diaspora. In compiling her…

On this week s show, we re looking at the role economics plays in running a flourishing food and beverage operation. We begin with hospitality tech entrepreneur Damian Mogavero, who explains the importance of raw data in managing a restaurant. Damian has been able to use his dual passions for dining and data to create…