Around The Table Radio

Ye Olde College Inn is a classic family neighborhood restauarant in uptown New Orleans, and it is located right across the street from Notre Dame Seminary on Carrollton Ave. Listen as we discuss food, faith, and family with John and Johnny Blancher.

Full show notes can be found athttp://catholicfoodie.com.

The lazy days of summer are gone and school is back in full swing. Between homework and after school activities, families often find themselves in a bind at dinner time, which makes fast food andeating-on-the-gomuch more appealing options than they should be. Believe it or not, even amidst the chaos of homework, football practice and other extracurricular activities,it is still possible to prepare something delicious and nutritious for your family... and to gather all the family members together around the table for dinner.

Full show notes can be found athttp://catholicfoodie.com.

The lazy days of summer are gone and school is back in full swing. Between homework and after school activities, families often find themselves in a bind at dinner time, which makes fast food andeating-on-the-gomuch more appealing options than they should be. Believe it or not, even amidst the chaos of homework, football practice and other extracurricular activities,it is still possible to prepare something delicious and nutritious for your family... and to gather all the family members together around the table for dinner.

Full show notes can be found athttp://catholicfoodie.com.

Chef Joe Smith celebrates 10 years in service to the mission of Cafe Reconcile. Join us on-location as we talk with Chef Joe and listen to some of the behind-the-scenes stories that make Cafe Reconcile what it is today, a place that builds hope and changes lives.

See full show notes athttp://catholicfoodie.com.

Listen to our conversation with Chef Justin Devillier, Executive Chef & Proprietor of La Petite Grocery and a 2012 finalist by The James Beard Foundation for Best Chef – South award.

Full show notes can be found at CatholicFoodie.com.

From Oven Tricks to Oven True: The Baking Steel Revolutionizes Home Pizza-Making

The Baking Steelrevolutionized my home pizza-making. Nothing is the same now. And everything is so much better. If there is only one thing that you do to improve your home pizza-making, make it theBaking Steel. You won’t believe how much better your pizzas are when they are baked on theBaking Steel.

I’ll have more to say about the Baking Steel next week when our guest onAround The Table Food Showwill beAndris Lagsdin, creator of theBaking Steel.

Full show notes are available athttp://CatholicFoodie.com.

Lisa Hendey & Chef Joey La Bella Join Us Around the Table

Chef Joey La Bella, executive chef on theSteamboat Natchez, andLisa Hendey– founder ofCatholicMom.comandCatholicTourist.com– join us on this edition ofAround The Table Food Show, which originally aired on Friday, July 19, 2013.

The Steamboat Natchez Launches a Sunday Jazz Brunch

Following our recent conversation withKitty Cleveland about New Orleans' brunch favoritesand the local experience known as theJazz Brunch, we invited Chef Joey La Bella to join us on the show to talk about the recent announcement of the newSunday Jazz Brunch aboard the Steamboat Natchez, New Orleans' only steamboat.

"Welcome aboard the most unique blend of 'real New Orleans'. Combine a two hour cruise on the iconic Steamboat NATCHEZ with traditional live jazz by some of the most talented musicians of the genre- The Steamboat Stompers. For the crowning achievement, add a mouth-watering New Orleans Brunch. Brunch is a staple in New Orleans life – a time to enjoy food, music, and refreshing beverages with friends and family. Whether a visitor or local, you can 'pass a good time' at the Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Brunch." – from SteamboatNatchez.com

Listen to the show below to hear Chef Joey talk about the brunch menu, including their specialRed Velvet Hot Cakes topped with clove-infusedSteen's cane syrup.

Catholic Mom Lisa Hendey Launches CatholicTourist.com

Lisa Hendeyis probably best recognized as the founder and editor ofCatholicMom.com. She is also the author ofThe Handbook for Catholic MomsandA Book of Saints for Catholic Moms.

Just a few months ago, Lisa launched a new project calledCatholicTourist.com. Here's what she says about thisnew project on the website:

"As a Catholic who loves her faith and a frequent adventurer who’s always up for a new journey, I thought it would be fun to combine my two passions into a new blog. I’m a wife and mom, a writer, a speaker and an impassioned traveler.I hope to use this space to share new places I discover, to offer tips for destinations and simplifying the journey, to meet fellow pilgrims and most especially to share my faith."

Listen to the show below to hear Lisa talk about the inspiration behindCatholicTourist.comand what she sees for the future of the project.

For complete show notes, go tohttp://catholicfoodie.com.

Marcelle Bienvenu: The Queen of Cajun Cooking

Born and raised in St. Martinville, in southwest Louisiana, Marcelle Bienvenu grew up "where good cooking was almost as large an article of faith as the Catholic religion." As a child her daily life was filled with good food... like "freshly baked sweet potatoes slathered with homemade butter and drizzled with locally-made pure cane syrup", dark and deliciously thick gumbos made with whatever was in season (from chicken and sausage to freshly-caught seafood from the local waters... to the occasional rabbit or wild duck). She also savored "spicy jambalaya that often contained shrimp, smoked sausage and chunks of tomatoes."

Full show notes are available athttp://catholicfoodie.com.

The Jazz Brunch: The Perfect Combination of New Orleans Food & Jazz

New Orleans is known for its food. Fromgumbotojambalayato fresh seafood from the Gulf of Mexico expertly prepared in a myriad of ways, the food in New Orleans is world-famous. New Orleans is also known as the birthplace of jazz. And these two elements – food and jazz – come together perfectly in what is traditionally called aJazz Brunch.

“Brunch,” a combination of the words “breakfast” and “lunch,” is a leisurely meal that is historically enjoyed on Sundays. But here in New Orleans, you can enjoy brunch just about any day of the week. Brunch is not rushed. It is enjoyed leisurely. Starting off with a cocktail (or anaperitif) like a Bloody Mary, Mimosa or Mint Julep, brunch typically begins after after church on Sunday mornings and lasts for a few hours. Brunch provides an opportunity for family and friends to come together to celebrate family life and the culmination of another week… and to relax and prepare for the new week ahead.

Full show notes are available athttp://catholicfoodie.com.

On Friday, June 7, Fr. Leo Patalinghug ofGraceBeforeMeals.comjoined us as a guest on theAround The Table Food Show.

Fr. Leo is no stranger to any of us. A priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Fr. Leo studied in Rome at the same time as Msgr. Christopher Nalty. They were classmates. Fr. Leo also did a fundraiser forCatholic Community Radioin Baton Rouge a couple of years ago. And I have been a fan, a follower, and a fellow foodie of Fr. Leo, promoting basically the same message as Grace Before Meals (with my own cooking style, of course) since October of 2008.

Listen to our conversation to get a sneak peek behind the scenes of Fr. Leo's famous "Throwdown" with Bobby Flay in 2009. Fr. Leo and Msgr. Nalty shared lots of great stories about that... and about their time together in Rome. Fr. Leo also shared with us the beginnings of theGrace Before Meals movement.

And for a special treat, Fr. Leo tells us about his upcoming (andthird!) book. Find out about it here!

You can find the full show notes athttp://catholicfoodie.com/fr-leo-patalinghug-and-grace-before-meals