Grocery Store For-A-Day!
In recent years, the districts, neighborhoods, and towns that have little access to healthy foods have been dubbed "food deserts." Because some of New Orleans' lowest-income neighborhoods suffer from...
View ArticleFarmers Market Minute: Turkish Advice
With cold weather approaching, are you taking care of your skin? Farmers market vendors are always talking about healthy skin. After all, they are always outdoors.Recently, I was spellbound whilst...
View ArticleThe Vegan, the Doctor, and the Democrats
As she travels the country looking for vegan food, Kristin Lajeunesse joins Poppy to discuss Louisiana's vegan scene. Then, two representatives from the Northshore Democratic Women's Club talk about...
View ArticleWhere Y'Eat: A New Look for Noodles at Magasin
As Vietnamese flavors proliferate around New Orleans, Magasin Café makes some smart changes to the script.You overhear the darnedest things coming from other tables during a meal at Magasin Café, a new...
View ArticleWhere Y'Eat: When Cajun Cooks Compete
Two food-focused festivals tempt road trips with bayou-style "French" dishes and Cajun cast iron cooking.There are a lot of high profile cooking contests out there these days, all over cable TV in...
View ArticleFragility Of Citrus
In late October, there are many reasons for which to be grateful. Among them, there is the arrival of Louisiana satsumas.This year, their arrival is bittersweet. By this, I am not referring to their...
View ArticleA Spooktacular Halloween Show
We're celebrating Halloween on this week's edition of Louisiana Eats!Poppy is joined by Mary Ann Winkowski to talk about her ability to communicate with the spirit world. Plus, we'll demystify the...
View ArticleBuilding Elaborate Restaurants
On this week's episode of Louisiana Eats! we'll speak with Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto about opening Restaurant R'evolution, their new joint venture in the French Quarter. And then producers...
View ArticleWhere Y'Eat: Roux the Day at Gumbo Fest
With a new venue in Congo Square, a young festival showcases the very long roots of gumbo in New Orleans culinary history.First you make a roux, sure. But from there, opinions on how to make a great...
View ArticleWhere Y'Eat: Exploring the Latin Deli at Norma’s
Eating your way through the deli — and falling for impulse-buy ceviche — at a new Latin American market in Mid-City.A trip to a Jewish deli means Reubens and Rachels and maybe a nice cup of soup. At an...
View ArticleSandy
If you’re storm damaged like me, you get drawn into every radio interview you hear about Hurricane Sandy: The disbelief, the frustration, and the delays. In every instance, I think to myself: “This...
View ArticleCooking Tips for Your Thanksgiving Feast
On this week's Louisiana Eats! we'll celebrate Thanksgiving by speaking with expert chefs, roasters, and bakers. First, Molly Stevens provides us with tricks of the trade for roasting everything from...
View ArticleWhere Y'Eat: The Stuffed Wings of Destiny
How a butcher shop tradition, competitive vigor and football helped the unlikely turducken take wing across the nation's Thanksgiving tables. Look to the Louisiana sky this time of year and you may...
View ArticleShop Small
Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday.Originally started by American Express, this national day to shop small and locally fits so nicely with farmers markets. After...
View ArticleA Festive Chanukah Celebration
We're celebrating Chanukah on this week's Louisiana Eats! First, we'll hear from Michael Twitty about the overlapping food customs between his African-American heritage and his Jewish faith. Then, Joan...
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