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From New Orleans To The World
From New Orleans To The World

On this week's show, we explore international food icons with humble roots that began right here in the Crescent City. We begin with writer and philanthropist Randy Fertel, who shares stories of his mother, Ruth U. Fertel. She founded Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, now a worldwide establishment, in New Orleans. We also learn about the late Al Copeland, who built a global fast-food empire with his spicy Popeyes Fried Chicken.

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Book, Chicken, Cookbooks, Dining, Food, History, Mardi Gras, Memoirs, RestaurantPoppy TookerLouisiana Eats, Poppy Tooker, Randy Fertel, Ruth U. Fertel, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Rodney Fertel, The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak, Al Copeland, Al Copeland Jr, Popeyes, Secrets of a Tastemaker, Anne Rice, Sally Asher, Red Sash Tours, Millionaire's Row, Metairie CemeteryComment
The Big Game In The Big Easy
The Big Game In The Big Easy

On Sunday, February 9th, over 100,000 people are expected to pack into New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. This will mark the 11th Super Bowl in the city, tying Miami for most in NFL history. And there's a good reason the big game keeps coming back to the Big Easy: our food and hospitality are second to none. On this week's show, we celebrate iconic Louisiana foods that those swarms of sports fans will be seeking out during their stay.

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Bakery, Book, Chicken, Dining, Food, French Bread, History, RestaurantPoppy TookerSuper Bowl, Super Bowl LIX, NFL, Louisiana Fish Fry, Louisiana Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge, Mindea Pituk, Caroline Gray, Burke Bischoff, Po'Boy, Poor Boy, Samantha Stein, Dan Trahant, Reily Roods, Blue Plate, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Pepper Baumer, Crystal Hot Sauce, Poppy Tooker, Louisiana Eats!Comment
Answering the Eternal Question - The Chicken or The Egg?
Answering the Eternal Question - The Chicken or The Egg?

Chickens and their eggs play essential roles in our global cuisine. A part of human life since before recorded history, the chicken has also left its mark on our civilization as a cultural icon. On this week’s show, we explore the world of our fine, feathered, fowl-est friends—and learn why their eggs are everything they're cracked up to be.

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Food, Chicken, RestaurantPoppy TookerBrennan's Restaurant, Ryan Hacker, Andrew Lawler, Adrian Miller, Chef Carl CushenberryComment