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Suicide And Rebirth At Tales Of The Cocktail
Suicide And Rebirth At Tales Of The Cocktail

The suicide of Anthony Bourdain in June sent shock waves through the world, but especially the industry he loved. Since then, the conversation about mental health in the hospitality community has come into sharp focus. On this week's show, we speak with individuals close to the issue who gathered in New Orleans in July as part of Tales of the Cocktail's new Beyond The Bar initiative. Intended to help the hospitality industry take care of its own, Beyond the Bar offered compelling seminars on wellness and recovery.

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Food, Drink, Dining, BookPoppy TookerAnthony Bourdain, Tales of the Cocktail, Beyond the Bar, Tim Etherington-Judge, Kat Kinsman, Chef's with issues, Charlotte Voisey, William Grant & Sons, Louisiana Eats, Poppy Tooker, Health Hospo, Hi Anxiety: Life With A Bad Case Of Nerves, Cocktail Foundation, Don LeeComment
Dreaming of a Place at the Table
Dreaming of a Place at the Table

On this week’s show, we take a look at immigration and its impact on the American food landscape. 

We begin with Rick Bayless, whose award-winning Frontera restaurants are bolstered by workers who come from immigrant backgrounds. Rick explains how many of his staff members were brought to the country as children and are now facing an uncertain future.

 

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Food, Drink, Dining, Book, CookbooksPoppy TookerRick Bayless, Frontera, Eddie Hernandez, Turnip Greens and Tortillas, Slavica Park, Comal Heritage Food Incubator, Edward Lee, Buttermilk Graffiti, Poppy Tooker, Louisiana EatsComment