Caribbean Chronicles

New Orleans has often been referred to as the northernmost city in the Caribbean. On this week's show, we examine Caribbean culture and cuisine and their influence on both Louisiana and the entire world. This week, we sit down with St. Lucia native Chef Nina Compton and the world's first global ambassador for the category of rum, Ian Burrell.

Bars, Book, Cocktails, Cookbooks, Dining, Distillery, Drink, Food, Memoirs, Oral History, Restaurant, RumPoppy TookerJanuary 24, 2026Poppy Tooker, Louisiana Eats!, Nina Compton, Compere Lapin, Top Chef, Cookbook, Kweyol / Creole, Ian BurrellComment

The Long Way Round

In the culinary world, there are many different roads to success. Some are longer and more winding than others. On this week's show, we speak with chefs who have traveled far – literally and figuratively – to find career fulfillment in New Orleans.

Dining, Drink, RestaurantPoppy TookerJune 22, 2024Poppy Tooker, Louisiana Eats, Louisiana Eats!, Compere Lapin, Bywater American Bistro, James Beard, Tyler Stuart, Plume Algiers, Mason Hereford, Turkey and the Wolf, Merritt CosciaComment

Powerful Women in the Restaurant Biz

The old adage is that a woman's place is in the kitchen. Despite that well-worn saying, it wasn't until the second half of the 20th century that women began finding their place in the restaurant kitchen. For this week's show, we gather together a powerful group of females who are breaking barriers and setting new standards for excellence in their fields.

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