Deep South Dining

Topic: With 10 days left until Thanksgiving, Malcolm and Carol welcome Tim Pierce to talk about Thanksgiving shopping and preparation, using heirloom cookware, and more. Guest(s): Tim Pierce Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol recap the National Folk Festival and the Deep South selections for the Inaugural Michelin Guide American South 2025. Then, they share an interview in honor of Veteran's Day with champion pitmaster, cookbook author, TV personality, BBQ evangelist/teacher, “40 Under 40” award winner, and lover of all things ‘cue, Chef Christopher Prieto of Prime BBQ in Knightdale, North Carolina. Guest(s): Christopher Prieto Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Due to a shutdown in the United States government, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients are facing a potential pause in funds. Mississippi has the worst hunger problem in the nation, and this pause in SNAP funding will affect thousands of Mississippians. Malcolm and Carol welcome Interim CEO of Mississippi Food Network, Cass Mobley, to talk about how Mississippi organizations are responding to help their neighbors. Guest(s): Cass Mobley Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you need assistance from Mississippi Food Network, request help here. If you would like to help support Mississippi Food Network, donate here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back in studio the week of Halloween to talk sauces, slugburgers, National Folk Festival, Halloween candies, Waffle House, and more. Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome James Beard Award-winning author and culinary historian, Michael W. Twitty, to the show to talk about his newest book, Recipes from the American South, released on October 15th. Guest(s): Michael W. Twitty Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: It's time for another "Coffee Shop," and today's topic is industry trends. Malcolm and Carol welcome Chef Enrika Williams, Joe Sherman, and Tim Pierce to the show to discuss trends they've noticed this year in restaurants and home cooking. They talk about menus, mocktails, tipping, deconstructing dishes, and more. Guest(s): Enrika Williams, Joe Sherman, and Tim Pierce Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Carol is out so Joe Sherman joins Malcolm to welcome back the gas station food critic, Stafford Shurden, to the show to talk about his new book, Meet and Three: A Southern Gentleman's Philosophy on Connection and Life. Stafford talks about growing up in the Delta, farming, reviewing gas station food, producing podcasts, and more. Guest(s): Stafford Shurden Host(s): Malcolm White and Joe Sherman Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol reminisce about cookbooks and fried catfish. Then, Martha Allen Price from Extra Table updates everyone on upcoming fundraising events. And Chef David Crews joins the show to talk about The Delta, his culinary career, inspirations, and more. Guest(s): Martha Allen Price and David Crews Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Carol's good friend Renita Myles-Lee joins the show to talk about her restaurant business, Lee's Heavenly Barbecue and Soul Food, in Edwards. They discuss the difference in southern food and soul food, how she makes healthier versions of classic soul food dishes, giving back to the community, and more. Guest(s): Renita Myles-Lee Host(s): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol catch up after a busy week. They recap the Mississippi Book Festival and welcome another author from this year's cookbook panel, Mississippian and social media sensation, Matthew Bounds AKA Your Barefoot Neighbor, to the show. Matthew talks about his cookbook, Keep It Simple, Y'all, one-pot meals, his journey to social media fame, using his platform for good, and much more! Guest(s): Matthew Bounds Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol are gearing up for the Mississippi Book Festival by welcoming Phillip Ashley Rix, master chocolatier, culinary artist, and author of For the Love of Chocolate: 80 At-Home Recipes from a Master Chocolatier’s Imagination, and Swamp Dogg, musician and author of If You Can Kill It I Can Cook It. They discuss their cookbooks, their upcoming appearance at Mississippi Book Festival’s Cookbook Panel, September 13th, in Jackson, and more. Guest(s): Phillip Ashley Rix and Swamp Dogg Host(s): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol remember Hurricane Katrina and its effect on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. They talk about their personal experiences with loss and community through food in the aftermath of the storm. Then, they welcome Alicein Schwabacher, owner of Mockingbird Cafe in Bay St. Louis, and Thomas Genin, chef/owner of The Blind Tiger, to talk about preparing for the storm, closing and rebuilding after Katrina, and the current state of the food scene on the Mississippi Coast 20 years after the disaster. Guest(s): Alicein Schwabacher and Thomas Genin Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Andrew Puckett, Carol's nephew and Mississippi State student, and Chaz Lindsay, chef/owner of Pulito and Rowan's in Belhaven, to the show to talk about working on organic farms in Italy. Guest(s): Andrew Puckett and Chaz Lindsay Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome a whole heap of exciting guests in a speed-dating style episode. Cecil Price Walden, baker and composer living in Oxford, talks about their culinary journey and cottage bakery, Grapevine Bread Co. Then, new chef and owner of Walker's Drive In, Joe Cravens, joins to talk about how things are going and his plans for the restaurant. And Possum Town native, musician, and Tulane University linguist, John DePriest, discusses his study of the word "gumbo" and its origins in his article, Choctaw Gumbo. Guest(s): Cecil Price Walden, Joe Cravens, and John DePriest Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: It's time for a another "Coffee Shop" episode. This week the special guests are the listeners. Malcolm and Carol take listener calls and talk catfish, peaches, Barq's Root Beer, meatloaf, and more. Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome John Sherman, owner of Sno Biz in Oxford, to the show to tell the story of how he went from coaching basketball to selling "shave" ice and hot tamales. Then, Jay Ducote joins the show to recap his experience as emcee of Natchez Food & Wine, talk about his culinary background and media fame, and describe the differences in Creole and Cajun food. Guest(s): John Sherman and Jay Ducote Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Rory and Marisol Doyle from Lena Pizza + Bagels in Cleveland back to the show to talk about their recent accomplishments. Rory's narrative photography project "The Only Constant is Chuck's" won a James Beard Media Award this year, and Marisol and her pizzas have been steadily rising in the ranks of the 50 Top Pizza in the United States and the Top 100 Pizza Chefs in the World. They discuss these outstanding achievements and more. Guest(s): Rory and Marisol Doyle Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Host(s): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman Email: food@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Email: food@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Email: food@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.