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Quick Bites: Chasing The Gator With Isaac Toups

           Chef Isaac Toups has long been a favorite guest on Louisiana Eats! In past episodes we’ve talked hunting rabbits and even had a front row seat on Isaac’s rendition of the Cajun Night Before Christmas!

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The Empath, The Cajun Jew, and The Woman With Vision – Happy Hour – It’s New Orleans

Vince Ebeir’s new band is called Spylights and their first record is named after Vince’s gift: he’s an Empath. That means Vince feels your pain, but also your pleasure. So be careful what you get up to around him. Vince brings along his guitar player, Roman Duffar, and the guys play two songs off the…

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Angling for the Elusive Salmon

Ora King is a sustainably raised salmon from New Zealand with a delicious history. On this week’s show, we travel to three cities to meet three chefs—all finalists in an international competition to create the most inventive Ora King salmon dish. 

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Staples – Out to Lunch – It’s New Orleans

New Orleans is the home of the poboy. And the muffuletta. Over the years we’ve gotten pretty good at making French bread and muffuletta buns, but we haven’t become known for any other kinds of bread that might be a little more sophisticated. Well, like a lot of other things around here, bread baking is changing…

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Come with me River of Dream Weavers – Happy Hour – It’s New Orleans

Thomas Cole found America so polarized that he no longer wanted to live here, and moved to India. That was 1969. Thomas stayed in India, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Afghanistan for 16 out of the 20 next years where he became what-we-don’t-dare-call a “rug merchant.” Thomas a far more elegant title for that occupation, and…

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