Discover the Delicious History of the New Orleans Poor Boy! - Episode #006
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Release Date: 03/01/2016
EP 235 - The Trail They Blazed: Civil Rights in New Orleans
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Today, we talk about an exhibit at the Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) called The Trail they Blazed, featuring notable people and moments in the fight for civil rights in New Orleans and Louisiana at large. I am joined by HNOC curator Eric Seiferth.
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EP 234 - Antigravity Magazine
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Ever wonder about those free magazines you pick up around town? Well, I did. It led me down the path of wanting to find out more about Antigravity Magazine. Join me and editor/publisher Dan Fox as we discuss what Antigravityh is all about!
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EP 233 - Save Our Cemeteries, an Interview with Sally Asher
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Discover the unique charm and rich history of New Orleans' cemeteries, where each one tells its own story. Explore beyond the famous spots and uncover hidden gems with Sally Asher in our latest episode
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EP 232 - Making It Home - From Vietnam to New Orleans
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Saigon fell in April 1975. Shortly thereafter Vietnamese immigrants began arriving in New Orleans. Now, fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the Historic New Orleans Collection has created an exhibition telling their stories. Join me as I sit down with Senior Historian and Mark Cave to discuss the details.
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Slavery in Louisiana - a Visit to Whitney Plantation - Episode 231
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Slavery in Louisiana - a Visit to Whitney Plantation In today's episode, we learn about slavery in Louisiana. We visit Whitney Plantation, located in Wallace, LA 40 miles West of New Orleans. The Whitney is the only plantation whose primary focus is on the slaves who worked, lived, and died along this stretch of the Mississippi River. My guest today is Joy Banner, Director of Marketing at Whitney. Joy is also a native of the nearby community and is a descendant of the slaves at Whitney. On today’s show, you’ll learn... About the people who were kidnapped, sold into slavery, and came to...
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Questions & Answers - EP 230
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Today’s episode is a question and answer epiosde with questions from listeners like you.
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Fleurty Girl - Episode 229
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
My guest is a successful business owner who created a shop focused on celebrating New Orleans through its offerings.
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Cucuron - Episode 228
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Ever wanted to support New Orleans artists but didn’t know how to connect with them other than a visit to the city? My guest today hopes to bridge that gap through her business called Cucuron.
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Hansen's Sno-Bliz and the Story of the New Orleans Snowball - Episode 227
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Hansen's Sno-Bliz and the Story of the New Orleans Snowball In today’s episode, we head over to Hansen's Sno-Bliz on Tchoupitoulas Street, in uptown New Orleans. We visit with Ashley Hansen, granddaughter of Ernest and Mary Hansen, and the current owner of Hansen's Sno-Bliz. Hansen's is the oldest snowball stand in the United States, and is currently open for its 86th season in 2025. In the 1930s, Ernest Hansen created the first machine to shave ice into the snowy powder essential for a terrific New Orleans snowball. That machine is still put to daily use in the shop today! Mary Hansen ran...
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Coastal Preservation - EP 226
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Coastal restoration and finding ways to preserve the Louisiana Coast has been a topic I’ve wanted to explore for several years. Today, I’m joined by James Karst, Director of Communications at the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.
info_outlineBeyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, places, people and events that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, currently living in New Orleans or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you’ve come to the right place!
In this episode we trace the birth of the poor boy from the streetcar motormen strike of 1929 through today. You’ll be introduced to Benny & Clovis Martin, former motormen themselves who created the first poor boy.
You’ll also learn how the name poor boy came into being, and why the term po-boy is not quite correct! Along the way, we’ll explore the restaurants and people that helped the poor boy become the New Orleans icon it is today. We’ll stop in at Parkway Bakery & Tavern, Domilise’s, Johnny’s Po-Boys and Mother’s Restaurant.
Our first ever guest on the show is a man who literally grew up in the po-boy business and owned an iconic New Orleans neighborhood restaurant for 36 years, Teddy’s Grill. He is an expert on the business of the po-boy, and also happens to be my dad - vincent Bologna!
For recommendations and locations of great po-boys (or poor boys) in New Orleans, please visit our website at www.beyondbourbonst.com.
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