On this week s show, we re getting an aromatic education in herbs and spices. First, we speak with Lior Lev Sercarz, a chef, spice blender, and owner of La Bo te in New York City. Lior discusses his career s trajectory from sergeant of the Israeli army to spice master, and explains why he…
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On this week s show, we bid farewell to 2016 and raise a toast to the New Year by looking back at legends and looking forward to new beginnings. First, we celebrate the life and legacy of Edgar “Dooky” Chase, who passed away this year at the age of 88. Leah Chase shares stories from…
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The holidays are here and we re celebrating family food traditions old and new We begin at the home of Chef Isaac Toups, where he and his family celebrate Christmas Cajun style Culminating an eventful year for Isaac he earned the title of “fan favorite” on Bravo s Top Chef California and opened up a…
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As the diplomatic thaw between the United States and Cuba continues, new opportunities for Americans to visit Cuba are opening all kinds of doors. In an incredible stroke of luck, Louisiana Eats host Poppy Tooker had the opportunity to join the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on their landmark visit to Cuba for the Havana Jazz…
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On this week s show, we re capturing portraits in sound of several superstar chefs in Louisiana and beyond. We begin with Chef Rick Bayless of Chicago s Frontera Restaurants, who spent his childhood poring over Julia Child s books and watching her on TV before launching his own successful career. Now, Rick s the…
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On this week s show, we spend a day in the life of Louisiana s most fascinating culinary collectors. We begin in the French Quarter at Lucullus Antiques, where owner Patrick Dunne takes us into the mind of a collector and describes his favorite hidden gems of the culinary collecting world. Then, we take a…
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The holiday season is upon us and we re throwing the ultimate cocktail party. No one knows how to entertain quite like like Julia Reed. In her book, But Mama Always Put Vodka in Her Sangria she offers a number of stories from a lifetime of rollicking culinary escapades. Julia lets us in on some…
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On this week s show, we re celebrating Thanksgiving by saving a place at the table for several remarkable stories. First, we spend a day riding along with the volunteers of the Trinity Loaves and Fishes food truck as they cater to the hungry and transient in New Orleans. All year long, volunteers at Trinity…
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On this week s Louisiana Eats , we join Chef John Besh in the Rouse s Culinary Innovation Center, located at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, for a lesson in cooking up some oyster stew. We also talk about John s book, Besh Big Easy, which focuses on traditional dishes that he believes are…
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On this week s Louisiana Eats , we join Chef John Besh in the Rouse s Culinary Innovation Center, located at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, for a lesson in cooking up some oyster stew. We also talk about John s book, Besh Big Easy, which focuses on traditional dishes that he believes are…
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