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Food Talk with Tom Fitzmorris

Food Talk with Tom Fitzmorris

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.
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The Food Show. 10.27.2020

Food Talk with Tom FitzmorrisOct 28, 2020

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The Food Show 12.17.2021

The Food Show 12.17.2021

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.

Dec 19, 202101:55:53
The Food Show 12.16.2021

The Food Show 12.16.2021

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.

Dec 19, 202101:55:58
The Food Show 12.15.2021

The Food Show 12.15.2021

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.

Dec 19, 202101:55:56
The Food Show 12.14.2021

The Food Show 12.14.2021

Sue Zemanik from Zasu. Bouillabaisse, the Nostradamus Cookbook.

Dec 19, 202101:55:57
The Food Show 12.13.2021

The Food Show 12.13.2021

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

Dec 19, 202101:56:00
The Food Show 12.10.2021

The Food Show 12.10.2021

David Hubbell, the Mirliton Man. And Eggnog.

Dec 19, 202101:56:37
The Food Show 12.09.2021

The Food Show 12.09.2021

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

Dec 19, 202101:55:55
The Food Show 12.08.2021

The Food Show 12.08.2021

National Brownie Day, cocoa nibs, spinach.

Dec 19, 202101:56:27
The Food Show 12.07.2021

The Food Show 12.07.2021

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

Dec 19, 202101:56:13
The Food Show 12.06.2021

The Food Show 12.06.2021

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

Dec 18, 202102:00:44
The Food Show 12.03.2021

The Food Show 12.03.2021

Valerie Waeltz from The Louisiana Food Truck Festival called in to tell us about it. Also apple pie, stollen.

Dec 18, 202101:56:28
The Food Show 12.02.2021

The Food Show 12.02.2021

Beignets. Liver and onions.

Dec 18, 202101:56:20
The Food Show 12.01.2021

The Food Show 12.01.2021

Greg Sorenson from our local fruitcake maker Bakermaid called in on National Fruitcake Day.

Dec 18, 202101:55:59
The Food Show November 23, 2021

The Food Show November 23, 2021

Vince Hayward of Camellia Beans called in to talk about a new acquisition, Dagostino Handmade Pasta. Also Figgy pudding, espresso/

Dec 04, 202101:55:59
The Food Show November 22, 2021

The Food Show November 22, 2021

Kaitlin Guerin from Lagniappe Baking.

Dec 03, 202101:55:59
The Food Show November 19, 2021

The Food Show November 19, 2021

Janet Sprouse from Jiffy Mix called in. And Jonathan Klascala from Elysian Nar called in to talk Thanksgiving.

Dec 02, 202101:56:14
The Food Show November 18, 2021

The Food Show November 18, 2021

Ti Martin called in to talk about Thanksgiving and the new takeout place associated with Commander's Palace, Le Petite Bleu. Mary Ann reports on her trip to California.

Dec 02, 202101:59:41
The Food Show November 17, 2021

The Food Show November 17, 2021

Patty sits in for Mary Ann with a visit from Kelly Schultz from New Orleans and Co.

Dec 02, 202101:57:46
The Food Show November 16, 2021

The Food Show November 16, 2021

Patty steps in for Mary Ann and is visited by Jay Vise from Second Harvesters..

Dec 02, 202101:01:26
The Food Show November 15, 2021

The Food Show November 15, 2021

Patty sat in with an assist from Bob Del Giorno,

Dec 02, 202101:59:44
The Food Show. November 12, 2021

The Food Show. November 12, 2021

Bob Delgiorno sat with Patty in Mary Ann's absence. Chef Andrea called in to chat with Bob.

Dec 02, 202101:00:03
The Food Show November 11, 2021

The Food Show November 11, 2021

Bob Mitchell visited Patty, who covered for Mary Ann..

Dec 02, 202101:56:41
The Food Show November 10, 2021

The Food Show November 10, 2021

Daniel Lelchuk, The Gourmet Cellist, stepped in for Mary Ann.

Dec 02, 202101:56:56
The Food Show November 09, 2021

The Food Show November 09, 2021

Chef Chaya from Bywater Bakery. Split Pea Soup, Seafood Newberg, shelling peas.

Dec 02, 202101:56:51
The Food Show November 08, 2021

The Food Show November 08, 2021

T.J.Qutob from Petra in LaPlace called in to talk Thanksgiving. Gibson cocktail, cappuccino, Beef Wellington, Bourbon.

Dec 02, 202101:59:25
The Food Show November 05, 2021

The Food Show November 05, 2021

Amy Mehrtens from Copper Vine. Roy Rogers roast beef, doughnuts, Chef Tell.

Dec 02, 202101:55:54
The Food Show November 04, 2021

The Food Show November 04, 2021

Candy,  Montmorency

Dec 02, 202101:56:11
The Food Show November 03, 2021

The Food Show November 03, 2021

Figs, club sandwich.

Dec 02, 202101:56:12
The Food Show November 02, 2021

The Food Show November 02, 2021

Chef Tim from Emeril's calls in to talk about their reopening. Also chives, Marie Antoinette, deviled eggs

Dec 02, 202101:56:09
The Food Show November 1, 2021

The Food Show November 1, 2021

Kevin Belton visits to talk about the Historic New Orleans Collection. Brennan's, vinegar, fried clams.

Dec 02, 202101:55:59
The Food Show October 29, 2021

The Food Show October 29, 2021

Eric Cook tells us about his new restaurant, St. John. Also oatmeal, pumpkin, Turkey (the country.)

Dec 02, 202101:56:04
The Food Show October 28,2021

The Food Show October 28,2021

August Escoffier, wild foods.

Dec 02, 202101:56:54
The Food Show October 27, 2021

The Food Show October 27, 2021

Baked potatoes. Potatoes Anna.

Dec 02, 202101:56:58
The Food Show October 26, 2021

The Food Show October 26, 2021

Rob Nelson from Elmer's Candies. Also pumplin, bluefin tuna, Jerusalem artichokes.

Nov 27, 202101:56:02
The food Show. October 25, 2021

The food Show. October 25, 2021

Jacques Saleun, owner of the delicious and sadly gone Chateau du Lac, talks French food. And feijoada, and addictive foods.

Nov 27, 202101:56:20
The Food Show. October 22, 2021

The Food Show. October 22, 2021

Randy Mast from Buffalo South Sauce.

Nov 27, 202101:55:53
The Food Show. October 21, 2021

The Food Show. October 21, 2021

Apples, Jacques Pepin. Tang.

Nov 27, 202101:56:32
The Food Show. October 18, 2021

The Food Show. October 18, 2021

Mike Ditka, Baked Alaska, cyclamates.

Nov 26, 202101:55:58
The Food Show. October 20, 2021

The Food Show. October 20, 2021

We talked to our friend of the show, chef Gunther Preuss. And we talked about Rumtopf, and rum baba.

Nov 26, 202101:58:56
The Food Show October 14, 2021

The Food Show October 14, 2021

Tasso, Frommer's and Fodor's, Thomas Keller.

Nov 26, 202101:59:05
The Food Show October 06, 2021

The Food Show October 06, 2021

Food talk

Nov 16, 202101:55:56
The Food Show. October 05, 2021

The Food Show. October 05, 2021

McDonald's on the birthday of Ray Kroc, Chincoteague oysters, and file.

Nov 16, 202101:55:57
The Food Show October 4, 2021

The Food Show October 4, 2021

Dover sole, tacos, vodka.

Nov 16, 202102:00:00
The Food Show 10.01.2021

The Food Show 10.01.2021

We talked to Kristen Preau, the Jambalaya Girl, who sells her jambalaya mix and other starters. And we talked about kale, chili, and Walt Disney World as well as Epcot chefs.

Oct 06, 202101:55:53
The Food Show 09.30.2021

The Food Show 09.30.2021

Nicole Dorignac called in to talk about supply chains and grocery things. And we talked about mushrooms.

Oct 05, 202101:55:54
The Food Show. 09.29.2021

The Food Show. 09.29.2021

Our traveling friend Stan Meadows called in from a tiny island in Florida near Apalachicola. We talked about him researching the "Old places" this week to eat. And we talked to Bob Arceneaux from Orleans Coffee and Parish Coffee, as well as Bob Hennessey of Morning Call on this, National Coffee Day.

Oct 04, 202101:56:16
The Food Show September 28, 2021

The Food Show September 28, 2021

We talked to Jeff McCrory, founder of Cool Brew, about his wildly successful and innovative approach to coffee. And we talked about shwarma and animal fat.

Sep 29, 202101:55:57
The Food Show September 27, 2021

The Food Show September 27, 2021

John Caluda of Caluda Catering called in to talk about his famous crawfish strudel. Dinty Moore's, chocolate milk, and corned beef hash.

Sep 29, 202101:55:59
The Food Show September 24, 2021

The Food Show September 24, 2021

Gunther Preuss called in to talk about silly food trends. Cherries Jubilee, cruising, prosciutto.

Sep 25, 202101:56:19
The Food Show September 23, 2021

The Food Show September 23, 2021

Nicole Dorignac called in to chat about supply chain. issues, now a constant.  National Anchovy Day, and Worcestershire Sauce. 

Sep 25, 202101:56:26