Foodies of Lafayette: The Podcast

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Mel’s Diner Lafayette: The Story Behind a Local...

What happens when a family's love for food spans three generations and over 60 years? Shelly Bond, second-generation owner of the iconic Mel's Diner, takes us on a heartwarming journey...

Mel’s Diner Lafayette: The Story Behind a Local...

What happens when a family's love for food spans three generations and over 60 years? Shelly Bond, second-generation owner of the iconic Mel's Diner, takes us on a heartwarming journey...

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Ruby Sharlow: From School Cafeteria Worker to L...

The story of Ruby Sharlow isn't just about food—it's about resilience, family, and the transformative power of cooking with love. From her humble beginnings in Church Point, Louisiana, Ruby's path...

Ruby Sharlow: From School Cafeteria Worker to L...

The story of Ruby Sharlow isn't just about food—it's about resilience, family, and the transformative power of cooking with love. From her humble beginnings in Church Point, Louisiana, Ruby's path...

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Charles Goodson: From Bartender to Lafayette Re...

What happens when an engineering student realizes he's better at managing bars than studying equations? Charles Goodson's remarkable journey from college dropout to restaurant legend reveals the unexpected paths that...

Charles Goodson: From Bartender to Lafayette Re...

What happens when an engineering student realizes he's better at managing bars than studying equations? Charles Goodson's remarkable journey from college dropout to restaurant legend reveals the unexpected paths that...

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Ton’s Drive In Broussard: Feeding Acadiana for ...

Take a seat at the family table as third-generation restaurateur Holly Girouard unwraps the rich, flavorful history behind Ton's Restaurant, a Lafayette institution celebrating 60 years of Cajun culinary tradition....

Ton’s Drive In Broussard: Feeding Acadiana for ...

Take a seat at the family table as third-generation restaurateur Holly Girouard unwraps the rich, flavorful history behind Ton's Restaurant, a Lafayette institution celebrating 60 years of Cajun culinary tradition....

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The Cajun Table: From Crawfish Ponds to One of ...

From harvesting crawfish at dawn to crafting secret seasoning blends, the team behind Cajun Table embodies the soul of Acadiana's food culture. This candid conversation with Sean, Lauren, and Kyle...

The Cajun Table: From Crawfish Ponds to One of ...

From harvesting crawfish at dawn to crafting secret seasoning blends, the team behind Cajun Table embodies the soul of Acadiana's food culture. This candid conversation with Sean, Lauren, and Kyle...

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Ema Haq: Award-Winning Lafayette Chef, Food Ent...

What happens when a young engineering student from Bangladesh finds himself washing pots in a university cafeteria in Louisiana? For Ema Haq, it became the first step in an extraordinary...

Ema Haq: Award-Winning Lafayette Chef, Food Ent...

What happens when a young engineering student from Bangladesh finds himself washing pots in a university cafeteria in Louisiana? For Ema Haq, it became the first step in an extraordinary...

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Kent Zerangue: Feeding the Soul Through Hospice...

What happens when retirement plans transform into a calling? Kent Zerangue didn't set out to build a nonprofit that serves hundreds of meals to hospice patients each week. After 31...

Kent Zerangue: Feeding the Soul Through Hospice...

What happens when retirement plans transform into a calling? Kent Zerangue didn't set out to build a nonprofit that serves hundreds of meals to hospice patients each week. After 31...

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Sullivan Zant: Louisiana Food Stories, Cajun Cu...

When Sullivan Zant reluctantly stepped into the kitchen at Coyote Blues after failing to land a server position, he never imagined he'd discover his life's calling. "I'll never forget the...

Sullivan Zant: Louisiana Food Stories, Cajun Cu...

When Sullivan Zant reluctantly stepped into the kitchen at Coyote Blues after failing to land a server position, he never imagined he'd discover his life's calling. "I'll never forget the...

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Al Hebert: Gas Station Gourmet, Louisiana Food ...

What do spatchcocked turkeys, UFO encounters, and gas station sweet potato soufflé have in common? They're all part of Al Hebert's extraordinary life story. Known across America as the Gas...

Al Hebert: Gas Station Gourmet, Louisiana Food ...

What do spatchcocked turkeys, UFO encounters, and gas station sweet potato soufflé have in common? They're all part of Al Hebert's extraordinary life story. Known across America as the Gas...

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Tim Metcalf: From Pizza Parlor to a Louisiana R...

Tim Metcalf's remarkable journey from the son of an Idaho potato farmer to Lafayette restaurant mogul reads like a Hollywood script, complete with a recent crocodile hunting accident in Africa...

Tim Metcalf: From Pizza Parlor to a Louisiana R...

Tim Metcalf's remarkable journey from the son of an Idaho potato farmer to Lafayette restaurant mogul reads like a Hollywood script, complete with a recent crocodile hunting accident in Africa...

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Flavor Meets Community: The Foodies of Lafayett...

Ever wondered how a simple passion for food can transform an entire community? Join Heidi McDonald and Jason Stoner as they reveal the remarkable journey of Foodies of Lafayette from...

Flavor Meets Community: The Foodies of Lafayett...

Ever wondered how a simple passion for food can transform an entire community? Join Heidi McDonald and Jason Stoner as they reveal the remarkable journey of Foodies of Lafayette from...