Deep South Dining

Topic: Malcolm and Carol catch up on what's coming out of their gardens and what everyone is discussing on Cooking and Coping. Then, MPB's Kevin Farrell and Beth Hennington, owner of The Vanillan, join the show to talk about cookies and cookie decorating. Kevin shares how he began baking cookies every weekend to share with his coworkers every Monday. And Beth shares how she got started decorating cookies, how she was chosen to be part of The Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge and won, and more!

Guest(s): Beth Hennington and Kevin Farrell

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome John Lester from Duggan's Seafood and Rick Cleveland, sports writer for Mississippi Today, to the studio for a special "Coffee Shop" episode. They reminisce on the life of Rick's brother, Bobby Cleveland, on his birthday and discuss new seafood labeling laws, soft shell crab, and more.

Guest(s): John Lester and Rick Cleveland

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol talk about wooden spoons and cornbread, and they welcome Thabi Moyo, Local Festival Manager for the National Folk Festival, to talk about food vending for the event. Then, Heath Riles joins the show to talk about Heath Riles BBQ, being the 2025 Memphis in May World Grand Champion, and more.

Guest(s): Thabi Moyo and Heath Riles

Host(s): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman

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Original Air Date: 11-04-2024

Topic: Carol Palmer and Chef Enrika Williams welcome Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country, food and nutrition journalist, and James Beard Award– winning author of “Jubilee”; “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice” and “The Jemima Code,” Toni Tipton-Martin, back to the show. And they welcome first-time guest, Executive Editor of Creative Content for Cook’s Country, a cast member of the Cook’s Country TV show, and passionate Southern woman, Morgan Bolling, to the show to discuss their new book, "When Southern Women Cook." They discuss the 70+ women who contributed stories and over 300...

Topic: Malcolm and Java welcome talk about how they spent Father's Day weekend. Friend of the show, Chef Enrika Williams, joins the show to talk about the upcoming Juneteenth holiday and what she's been up to in Clarksdale. Chef Chris Washington also joins the Juneteenth conversation and talks about his catering company, Michael Cordell Eats, and some tasting events coming up in July.

Guest(s): Enrika Williams and Chris Washington

Host(s): Malcolm White and Java Chatman

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Matt Casteel, founder of wurmworks, LLC, to the show to talk about composting and the importance of worms in the process. Neil Strickland, Carol's composting partner, also joins the show to talk about Permaculture and living off the land in Mississippi.

Guest(s): Matt Casteel and Neil Strickland

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

**Recipe**

Refrigerated Spicy Dill Pickles

2 lbs. pickling cucumbers

2 tsp pickling spice

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Derek Emerson (Walker's Drive-In, Local 463, CAET, Sacred Ground, and now a new project at The District at Eastover) and Damien Cavicchi (Hal & Mal's, The Walk-In, Campbell's Bakery, and La Brioche) to the studio for a special "Coffee Shop" episode. Derek and Damien set the record straight on recent gossip surrounding their newest business ventures and chat about onion rings, knife sharpening, and more! Urban Foxes provided the coffee for today's episode.

Guest(s): Derek Emerson and Damien Cavicchi

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Original Air Date: 05-13-2024

Topic: It's May, so it's time to clean off the grill or buy a new one. Today's conversation is all about BBQ, Grilling, Smoking, and Outdoor Cooking. Malcolm and Carol are joined in studio by Jonathan Huddleston from Grills of Mississippi to talk about grills and rubs and the best way to cook a brisket.

Guest: Jonathan Huddleston

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Guillermo "Billy" Salinas from Just Vanilla Bake Shop to share some pastries and chocolates and talk about how he grew up in Mexico and made a home in Jackson. Then, President and CEO of the Natchez Chamber of Commerce, Lyn Jenkins, joins the show to talk about Natchez Food and Wine coming in July.

Guest(s): Guillermo "Billy" Salinas and Lyn Jenkins

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: MPB TV is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special presentation of MPB's classic cooking show, Aloha China. Malcolm and Carol took a deep dive into the cookbook and share their experience. MPB's Marketing Manager, Jas N Smith, and MPB engineer and member of the original Aloha China TV crew, Eddie Bunkley, join the show to talk about the original production and the special presentation May 13th. Then, Wilson Wong from one of Jackson's first family-owned Chinese restaurants, House of Wong, talks about his experience as an Asian American introducing Chinese food to the...

Topic: Malcolm and Carol are finally back in studio together after nearly a month apart. They catch up on the holidays and events that have passed, talk about how they plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and welcome Stephen Burnett from Coffee Bean Corral to talk about the upcoming Jackson Coffee Festival.

Guest(s): Stephen Burnett

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Malcolm White and Java Chatman attended Sipp & Savor 2025 at The MAX in Meridian where they talked to so many chefs we had to split the interviews into multiple episodes!

Today, we are sharing part 2 of our interviews from Sipp & Savor 2025.

Alex Perry (Vestige in Ocean Springs) talks about his James Beard Award journey and why he chose to use chicken hearts as an ingredient in his dish for the night. Ty Thames (Restaurant Tyler, Bin 612, and The Guest Room in Starkville) shares his culinary journey and how his Italian-style wine bar and...

Topic: Malcolm White and Joe Sherman are hosting Deep South Dining for MPB Think Radio's Volunteer Week! They talk about Easter meals, Cioppino, and more before inviting Jill Buckley, Executive Director of Stewpot, to talk about the many services Stewpot has to offer, their history, and how people can volunteer their time, energy, and money to help serve the community.

Guest(s): Rev. Jill Barnes Buckley

Host(s): Malcolm White and Joe Sherman

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Topic: Malcolm White and Java Chatman attended Sipp & Savor 2025 at The MAX in Meridian where they talked to so many chefs we had to split the interviews into multiple episodes!

In this first episode, we share interviews with Sipp & Savor 2025's Headlining Chef Vishwesh Bhatt who shares some samples of his food, compliments his fellow chefs, and confirms a rumor. Then, President and CEO of The MAX, Penny Kemp, joins to talk about the history of Sipp & Savor and The MAX. And frequent guest, cohost, and all-around friend of the show Chef Enrika Williams talks about...

Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back after a week off, and Carol's classmate and Cooking and Coping member, Rusty Burwell, joins the show. Jeffrey Mueller also joins the show to talk about Rockin M Chuckwagon, chuckwagon cooking, and one pot meals.

Guest(s): Rusty Burwell and Jeffrey Mueller

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol have welcomed several influential women on Deep South Dining in the past year. Women chefs, entrepreneurs, farmers, teachers, writers, and more. In honor of Women's History Month, we have compiled a few of those women into one episode!

First, Carol Palmer and Chef Enrika Williams welcome Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country, food and nutrition journalist, and James Beard Award– winning author of “Jubilee”; “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice” and “The Jemima Code,” Toni Tipton-Martin, back to the show and first-time guest, Executive Editor of Creative Content for Cook’s Country, a cast me...

Topic: Malcolm and Carol catch up after Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade and discuss upcoming events. Then, Chef Chaz Lindsay joins the show to talk about his culinary journey, his restaurant, Pulito, and new bar, Rowan's, in Belhaven, and making pasta!

Guest(s): Chaz Lindsay

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Today is a special Drive Time edition of Deep South Dining, and it's St. Patrick's Day! Malcolm and Carol are all decked out in green to talk about St. Patrick's Day food traditions, reminisce on their trips to Ireland, and more.

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Louis LaRose to the show to talk about his culinary journey. He discusses his early career, Lou's Full-Serv, Lou's Southern Sandwich Shop, the decision to consolidate his businesses, and more.

Guest(s): Louis LaRose

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: It’s Malcolm’s birthday, and to celebrate, we’ve invited a few of his closest foodie friends to join the show for a birthday party “Coffee Shop” episode. Tune in for a roundtable discussion about food and foodways with the birthday boy himself, Host Malcolm White, Co-Host Carol Palmer, and guests Joe Sherman, Enrika Williams, Java Chatman, Thomas Williams, and LeAnne Gault.

Guest(s): Joe Sherman, Enrika Williams, Java Chatman, Thomas Williams, and LeAnne Gault

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

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Topic: The 2025 Mardi Gras/Carnival season has been a long one, and King Cake has been a popular topic on Deep South Dining. Malcolm and Carol welcome Matt Haines, author of The Big Book of King Cake and The Little Book of King Cake, to the show to have the final word on King Cake. Matt talks about some of the stories he uncovered while researching his books, and Sherri (Paul) Thigpen, owner of Paul's Pastry Shop in Picayune, also joins the show to talk about the history of their world-famous King Cakes while Malcolm and Carol taste some...

Topic: In celebration of Black History Month, Malcolm and Carol welcome the Soul Food Scholar himself, Adrian Miller, back to the show! The James Beard Award-winning author, food writer, recovering attorney, former White House staffer, museum exhibit curator, faith leader, and certified barbecue judge will talk about the history of African American food and foodways and its influence on Southern Food.

Here our previous 2020 interview with Adrian: http://deepsouthdining.mpbonline.org/...

Guest(s): Adrian Miller

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Emmie King (Nandy's Candy) and Jeff Good (Bravo!, Broad Street Bakery, Sal & Mookie's) to the show for a Valentine's Day Coffee Shop. They discuss Valentine's Day dining traditions and trends and taste test candy and king cakes. Martha Allen from Extra Table calls in to talk about March of the Mayors, and Java stops by to join the fun!

Guest(s): Emmie King, Jeff Good, Java Chatman

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome the gas station food critic, Stafford Shurden, to the show. Stafford talks about living in Drew, farming, reviewing gas station food, and producing his new podcast, Breaking Bread with Stafford Shurden.

Guest(s): Stafford Shurden

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol catch up on what's been cooking in their respective kitchens, and Carol shares her experience making a "dry roux" for the first time. Then, James Beard Award-winning recipe developer, editor, and cookbook author Ann Taylor Pittman joins the show again to talk about cooking lighter and healthier in 2025. Ann shares ideas for stocking your pantry, the process behind developing recipes, and more insight into Malcolm and Carol's favorite cookbook of 2024, The Global Pantry Cookbook.

Guest(s): Ann Taylor Pittman

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Original Air Date: 10-07-2024

Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back together again! They catch up on what's been cooking in their respective kitchens and around the state before diving into conversation with two-time James Beard Award-winning recipe developer, editor, and cookbook author Ann Taylor Pittman. Her newest cookbook, The Global Pantry Cookbook, has been a hit in Carol's kitchen for weeks, so they had plenty to talk about from recipe development to featured ingredients like miso, sambal, chorizo, fish sauce, anchovies, and more!

Guest(s): Ann Taylor Pittman

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Jason Brewer, Chief Pastry Officer at Fleur de Lis Gourmet Bakery in Gulfport, to talk about their French King Cakes, specialty desserts, and Mardi Gras on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Guest(s): Jason Brewer, Chief Pastry Officer

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: It's a New Year in food, so Malcolm and Carol welcome friends of the show, Joe Sherman and LeAnne Gault, for a special "Coffee Shop" episode looking back on 2024 and forward to what's to come in 2025. Malcolm, Carol, Joe, and LeAnne share their food-related resolutions for 2025. They talk about participating in Dry January and predictions for food trends.

Guest(s): Joe Sherman and LeAnne Gault

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: It's the last Monday of 2024, so Malcolm and Carol are sharing some of their best conversations from 2024.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome friends of the show, Chef Nick Wallace and Sherry Lucas, for a special "Coffee Shop" episode before Christmas. Chef Nick Wallace talks about his current project, Hen & Egg, and Sherry Lucas talks about freelance writing and fruit farming. Other topics include fruitcake, winter beverages, Christmas and New Year food traditions, and more.

Guest(s): Nick Wallace and Sherry Lucas

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol share an interview with award winning food writer, recipe developer, cooking teacher, storyteller, and host of the Emmy-award winning show The Key Ingredient from PBS North Carolina, Sheri Castle. Sheri talks about her life and career, her cookbooks and PBS television show, and the Southern Foodways Alliance's 2024 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award. She discusses the aftermath and effects of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, and drops some wisdom about foraging, combining, and substituting ingredients. Malcolm and Carol also get Sheri's opinions on Appalachian cooking, barbecue, and, of course, mayonnaise!

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Topic: As Christmas approaches, Malcolm and Carol are bringing in some experts to talk about some last-minute gift options for the chefs and food lovers in your life this holiday season. Martha Allen, Executive Director of Extra Table, joins the show to talk about Extra Table's 15th Anniversary and how people can help give the gift of food to those in need. Dwana McCollum, Assistant Store Manager at Sur La Table, brings in some must-have kitchen gadgets that will make great stocking-stuffers, and Hillary Taylor, Event Director at Lemuria Books, brings in some of this year's best cookbooks that...

Topic: Malcolm and Carol compare Thanksgiving stories and the best ways to eat Thanksgiving leftovers like Turkey Gumbo, Leftover Stuffing Waffles, and the ever-popular Turkey and Dressing/Stuffing Sandwiches. Chef and Owner of Fan and Johnny's in Greenwood, Taylor Bowen Ricketts, joins the show to talk about her Thanksgiving and what specials are cooking at Fan and Johnny's today like mulligatawny soup and a fried chicken noodle bowl. She talks about hunting season in the Delta and cooking with wild game like duck, quail, venison, and more.

Guest(s): Taylor Bowen Ricketts

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Topic: Thanksgiving and the Egg Bowl are both this week, so Malcolm and Carol talk with Elizabeth Heiskell about what this week looks like for the citizens of Oxford. Elizabeth shares Thanksgiving stories and recipes including her family's famous Pillowcase Turkey. She talks about her catering company, Elizabeth Heiskell Catering, her work with Southern Living and The Today Show, and her internet fame on TikTok and Instagram. Malcolm and Carol also discuss the popular Thanksgiving dish Green Bean Casserole and help a listener deep fry a Cornish Hen.

Guest(s): Elizabeth Heiskell

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Topic: The holiday season is upon us and Thanksgiving Day is approaching fast! Friend of the show, Tim Pierce, joins Malcolm and Carol to talk about all things Thanksgiving and holiday preparation. Carol talks about what you should be doing to prepare for Thanksgiving Day. Make sure you have all the kitchen gadgets and non-perishable items you'll need, and don't forget to thaw your bird! They also discuss Tim's mom's famous cornbread dressing, different types of potatoes and sweet potatoes you might want at your Thanksgiving feast, and more.

Guest(s): Tim Pierce

Original air date: 07-08-24

Topic: Malcolm and Carol hear from listeners and take email and phone questions like "What is the difference between marinara and pasta sauce?" "What about salsa, picante, taco sauce, and pico de gallo?" and "How do you make corn ribs?" Plus, Malcolm and Carol take a call from a world-traveling fan in South Carolina.

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

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Topic: Carol Palmer and Chef Enrika Williams welcome Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country, food and nutrition journalist, and James Beard Award– winning author of “Jubilee”; “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice” and “The Jemima Code,” Toni Tipton-Martin, back to the show. And they welcome first-time guest, Executive Editor of Creative Content for Cook’s Country, a cast member of the Cook’s Country TV show, and passionate Southern woman, Morgan Bolling, to the show to discuss their new book, "When Southern Women Cook." They discuss the 70+ women who contributed stories and over 300 recipes to the new book.

Guest(s): T...

Topic: Malcolm and Carol talk about their recent dining experiences at Derek Emerson's new restaurant, Sacred Ground, which is not yet open to the public. Malcolm shares a book recommendation, Bayou by Melissa M. Martin, and he and Carol pay respects to one of their friends from their Cooking and Coping Facebook page. Then, Mary Sanders Ferriss Cavicchi joins the show to talk about her many endeavors including her restaurant and hospitality design company, Ferriss and Co. They also discuss Campbell's Bakery, Hal and Mal's, and the opening of The Walk-In in Jackson.

Guest(s): Mary...

Topic: Malcolm and Carol talk about what's been cooking in their homes, including a Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew. And they discuss a recent Southern Living article quoting Malcolm about Jackson's Famous Comeback Sauce. Leigh Bailey joins the show to talk about Salad Days in Flora and its recent expansion news! They talk about hydroponic farming, the food scene in Flora, and more. And Malcolm and Carol taste Leigh's fall breakfast salad with Spring Mix from Salad Days, Bacon from Flora Butcher, cinnamon toast croutons, walnuts, roasted North Georgia Candy Roaster Squash from Two Dog Farms, and a maple...