Mardi Gras Madness

It’s Carnival time in Louisiana! On this week's show, we're talking Mardi Gras traditions with newcomers and locals alike.

To begin, we learn some surprises about the Krewe of Mid-City, a very local parading organization that is about to be graced by an expected king and queen. Originally from Minnesota, business moguls Duane and Susan Hoff are the owners of Fantesca Estate and Winery in Napa Valley. About to take their thrones, we visit with Duane and Susan to find out how they came to reign over this community-focused krewe.

Food, Drink, Dining, CocktailsPoppy TookerJune 10, 2019Mardi Gras, Krewe of Mid-City, Duane Hoff, Susan Hoff, Fantesca Estate and Winery, Napa Valley, Bryan Batt, Tom Cianfichi, Tim Trapolin, Krewe of Rex, Tujague's, Max Messier, Cocktail & SonsComment

Louisiana Eats: Miss Ella Of Commander's Palace

On this week's show, we celebrate Commander's Palace and its visionary matriarch Ella Brennan, whose highly-anticipated memoir is coming out next week.

First, we speak with Ella’s daughter and co-author, Ti Adelaide Martin. Born into her family’s restaurant dynasty, Ti knows all too well her mother’s revered place both in the food industry and in New Orleans history. Aware of the fascination with her mother’s life story, Ti wrote down a number of stories about Ella over the years that she eventually incorporated into the memoir.

Cocktails, Drink, FoodPoppy TookerApril 8, 2019Commander's Palace, Ella Brennan, Ti Martin, Tim Trapolin, Poppy Tooker, Louisiana EatsComment

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