Ericka Lassair’s sophisticated pedigree – Commander’s Palace and Sak’s 5th Avenue – and her real NOLA roots combine in the creation of a whole new food: the Diva Dawg. Her plus-one mystery guest is the seldom-sighted Gucci Junior.

Max Gaudin worked so many crappy restaurant jobs that he created online service Sidework to create a better life for staff, owners, and diners. Marie Guevara recently relocated from Paris to the French Quarter to be pastry chef at Stella.

Chris Barbato is one of New Orleans’ great chefs (Commander’s, Cafe Adelaide), his wife Lisa is one of the city’s great pastry cooks (Peristyle). Together they’ve opened Rivista on Magazine Street, a sensational marriage of their prestigious talents – one of which is sharing a kitchen and staying married.

Woody reveals the secret ingredients that make his Woody’s Fish Tacos Ray’s chosen last meal on Earth. Superstar +1, Michael Rogers, New Orleans’ 5-time champion oyster shucker from Casamento’s talks shucking, jive, and oyster chucking.

Gia Dileo couldn’t find a good salad anywhere in New Orleans except her house. So she started Green to Go, a bike delivery biz that brings her salads to your house. Step into Nate Winner’s virtual bakery, meet NOLA Pie Guy (aka Nate) and get a fresh, natural pie, baked to order, and delivered.