It’s July in New Orleans, which means two things: scorching temperatures and the hottest event in the spirits world — Tales of the Cocktail! On this week’s show, we look at the annual summertime conference that brings the international cocktail scene to the Crescent City.
Read MorePeople come to Louisiana looking for everything from Alligators to Zydeco. The two things they are usually not looking for are high tech superstars and women duck hunters. That’s exactly who Peter’s guests on Out to Lunch are looking for. Bill Ellison and his venture capital organization Innovation Catalyst invest in new high-tech companies. Some of them…
Read MoreAre there favorites in your family? Do your parents favor one of your siblings over you? Apparently – if a random sample of people around a table at Happy Hour is representative – it’s common for your mom to tell you you’re a disappointment. And your siblings aren’t. Liz Wood is learning about parenting, literally…
Read MoreWe begin at the Audubon Zoo, where zookeepers forge a nurturing connection with each animal they care for — especially at meal time. Curators Liz Wilson and Dominique Fleitas invite us along as they make their daily rounds at the Zoo.
Read MoreIn New Orleans, like many other cities, we have historical landmarks, like Jackson Square. And St. Louis Cathedral. But we also have our own unique historical landmarks. Some of them fall into a special category called, “Ain’t dere no more.” Among those are K&B, McKenzies, and Wagner’s Meat. Scott Wolfe Sr was the owner of the…
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