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Cork ‘n Leather – Out to Lunch – It’s New Orleans

“Do something you re passionate about” is tossed about so often as the key to starting up an entrepreneurial business that it s become all but a cliche. This episode of Out to Lunch will restore your faith in the place of passion in business, and if you ve ever thought about starting up your…

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On The Line at Upperline – Midnight Menu +1 – It’s New Orleans

Chef David Bridges is so high energy that he makes Midnight Menu +1 co-host Ray look practically normal. David’s career has been a wild ride, from life on a Lear jet catering to the rich and famous to his current prestigious gig at one of New Orleans’ finest restaurants, Upperline. At one point David had…

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A Village Called Versailles – VietNOLA – It’s New Orleans

The Vietnamese were among the first to return to the City to rebuild their homes after Hurricane Katrina – in many cases before there was a promise of any kind of assistance from government, Brad Pitt, or anyone else.  As things began to return to normal, the City of New Orleans released plans for the…

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Let There Be Light, And Powdered Sugar – Out to Lunch – It’s New Orleans

Drew Bevolo is the current torch carrier of his family firm, Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, founded in 1945. Burt Benrud is the current head the family business Cafe du Monde which started up in the 1860’s. These two standard bearers of New Orleans’ enduring icons talk about the present, the future, and entrepreneur NOLA Pie Guy.

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Wild Wayne – Mindset – It’s New Orleans

New Orleans has always been a city where the music comes from, and this is especially true in the world of hip-hop. Some of hip-hop’s biggest stars including Lil’ Wayne, Juvenile, and Master P started in New Orleans. But even superstars need their first big break. If you’re a hip-hop artist in New Orleans, that…

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