On this week’s show, we’ll explore the immense influence that Italian foodways had on the development of New Orleans cuisine. We’ll time travel through the years of the family-operated Uptown gem, Pascal’s Manale. This history, which is now immortalized in Poppy’s new book, The Pascal’s Manale Cookbook, focuses on two Sicilian immigrant families, the Manales and the…

On this week’s show, we take a close look at superstar chefs to learn what it takes to reach the top.   We begin with Chef Tory McPhail of Commander’s Palace. Through determination and dedication to his craft, Tory has secured his place in the Commander’s Palace family, as well as the restaurant’s chef legacy….

It’s Carnival time on Louisiana Eats! On this week’s show, we take to the streets with a distinctive krewe of food lovers.   We begin with author and songwriter Johnette Downing, who’s also known as “the pied piper of Louisiana music traditions.” Johnette shares her latest album, Swamp Romp, which, among other things, seeks to answer the eternal…

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’re in the mood for love on this week’s episode! In this hour, we meet two culinary couples who are making a mark on the New Orleans restaurant scene.