Louisiana Eats

10 Years of Louisiana Eats

On this week’s show, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our show’s debut!

We’ve dug through our archives for some of our favorite moments over the past decade, with an emphasis on Louisiana culture and cuisine. The first episode of Louisiana Eats broadcast on June 9, 2010. That year also marked the 125th anniversary of New Orleans’ streetcar line. We look back at our very first field piece, when we took a streetcar ride with the late, great historian Michael Mizell-Nelson.

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See You In Food Court

On this week’s show, Louisiana Eats looks at the place where the law intersects with food and drink. The topic’s not as dry as you might expect—especially when it comes to liquor and law!   We begin with attorney Philip Greene. By day, he serves as Trademark and Internet Counsel for the U.S. Marine Corps,…

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Listening To The Flip Side Of History.

To tell a truly engaging story, you have to dig deep beneath the surface. When it comes to radio storytelling, Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, also known as the Kitchen Sisters, are masters. Through projects like Lost and Found Sound and Hidden World of Girls, the independent producers tell stories for NPR and online “from the flip side of history.”…

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What’s The Buzz?

The humble little honey bee is one of the most important players in our ecosystem. In one of our favorite episodes from last year, we circle the globe in pursuit of a honey of a tale. We begin right here in our own backyard at the Audubon Zoo. While more exotic creatures may be what…

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Saber-Brandishing Bunnies and Tiny Turtles

Since Ralph Brennan and Terry White reopened the venerable Brennan’s Restaurant in 2014, they’ve initiated some new traditions, like champagne sabering in the patio and an annual turtle parade. On this week’s show, we speak with general manager Christian Pendleton, who, since the coronavirus shutdown, has been demonstrating the art of sabrage in a series…

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