Food Talk with Tom Fitzmorris

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By: Tom Fitzmorris

Programs about food and cooking have been on the air since radio’s earliest days. But The Food Show With Tom Fitzmorris is an anomaly, occupying more hours of prime airtime every week than any other show about taste in the history of the medium. It’s the longest-running talk show of any kind in New Orleans. Twenty-five years, three hours every weekday, same station, same host, same food-and-drink-only concept. The main ingredient in the Food Show’s recipe is, of course, the New Orleans food culture.

The Food Show 12.17.2021
12/19/2021

A delightful conversation with the first family of bread in New Orleans: Sandy Whann and son William, and daughter Katie from Leidenheimer Bakery, celebrating 125 years in business. And Cheez Wiz, and crackers like Ritz and Saltines, plus a discussion of Maple St. Cafe.


The Food Show 12.16.2021
12/19/2021

Peter Caire called in to talk Christmas gifts, and our regular Thursday visitor, Nicole Dorignac told us about fun gifts right off the supermarket shelves. Also the Boston Tea party, turkey basters, roast goose, and chocolate-covered insects.


The Food Show 12.15.2021
12/19/2021

National Cupcake Day prompted a gosh-darned inspiring chat with Mignon Francois, proud N'Awlins girl, and cupcake entrepreneur. She owns the Cupcake Collection in Nashville and New Orleans. Mignon was a tough act to follow, but our own friend-of-the-show Gunther Preuss held his own with tales of Christmas traditions from his native Germany. Also molasses, the Eiffel Tower, and Jules Verne restaurant there.


The Food Show 12.14.2021
12/19/2021

Sue Zemanik from Zasu. Bouillabaisse, the Nostradamus Cookbook.


The Food Show 12.13.2021
12/19/2021

Alex Patout called in to talk Cajun Christmas food. And cracklins. And beef stew.


The Food Show 12.10.2021
12/19/2021

David Hubbell, the Mirliton Man. And Eggnog.


The Food Show 12.09.2021
12/19/2021

Frozen foods, Palmiers, Brigtsen's, mulled wine, blue cheese, and Tim McNally helped us with bubbly selections for the holidays.


The Food Show 12.08.2021
12/19/2021

National Brownie Day, cocoa nibs, spinach.


The Food Show 12.07.2021
12/19/2021

Chris Barbato from The Country Club talks about their menus. La Provence, Vincent's, Candy Canes. Daube Glace. And zabaglione.


The Food Show 12.06.2021
12/18/2021

Don Dubuc called in to chat about a wild Louisiana Christmas. Also Nicholas, vegetable soup, microwave ovens, and kirsch.