Chef James Cullen, the Accidental Cajun! - Episode #014
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Release Date: 06/22/2016
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Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Today's episode is all about the author Anne Rice, known for her books about vampires. To help me dive into all things Anne Rice, I’m, joined by Joel Sharpton, co-host of the podcast The Articulate Coven.
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EP 237 - The Obituary Cocktail
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
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EP 236 - Loretta's Authentic Pralines
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Today’s epsiode is about two of my favorite New Orleans treats, pralines and beignets. One of my favorite places to get both is Loretta’s Authentic Pralines. I’m joined today by the owner of Loretta’s, Mr .Robbie Harrison to discuss pralines, beignet's, and his mother's legacy. We also dive into the upcoming Beignet Fest.
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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
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EP 233 - Save Our Cemeteries, an Interview with Sally Asher
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EP 232 - Making It Home - From Vietnam to New Orleans
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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
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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.
info_outlineIn this episode Mark interviews Chef James Cullen who goes by @AccidentalCajun on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The two wander through the traditions, the food, the music and culture of New Orleans while enjoying lunch at the world famous Dooky Chase restaurant in the Treme neighborhood.
Here’s the links to follow Chef Cullen on Twitter and on Instagram. Check out his Go Fund Me campaign here.
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