Deep South Dining

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There’s more to a recipe besides add a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. Pull up a chair to Deep South Dining and get a new recipe that you can try or you can share one of your own. Having some friends over and don’t know what to cook? Does everybody go crazy over your specialty dish? What’s the story behind your family’s secret sauce? It’s the history behind true southern cooking. It’s Deep South Dining! Monday mornings at 9 a.m. CST on MPB Think Radio. Email the show: food@mpbonline.org.

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304 episodes

Deep South Dining | Easter Traditions

Topic: Dear friend of the show Tim Pierce returns to the show to discuss Easter Sunday food traditions as well as all things Easter in general as we rapidly approach Easter Weekend! Guest: Tim Pierce Host(s): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman Email: food@mpbonline.org * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Mar 25
Deep South Dining | Second Helpings

TOPIC: Java revisits some of Malcolm and Carol's tastiest conversations and grabs a second helping of food related subjects like tuna melts and cookbooks in this drive time episode. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL: food@mpbonline.org * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Mar 22
Deep South Dining | Mixed Bag Episode

TOPIC: Malcolm, Carol, and Java discuss a variety of food related subjects, from the Walter Museum of Art's food to tips on how to perfect your own comeback sauce, we look to have you covered in the world of southern cooking! HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL: food@mpbonline.org * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Mar 11
Deep South Dining | Lena Pizza + Bagels

TOPIC: Marisol Doyle, who worked in the restaurant industry for over two decades, never saw herself as an owner until recently. Now she's opened her second restaurant to a flood of rave reviews. Lena Pizza and Bagels https://lenapizzabagels.com/index.html#home located in Cleveland's Cotton Row is more than a restaurant, and Marisol, along with her award-winning photographer husband Rory Doyle, sit down to tell us about why their pizza is becoming a favorite in the Mississippi Delta. GUEST(S): Marisol Doyle and Rory Doyle HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Mar 04
Deep South Dining | Jackson Restaurant Week

TOPIC: The city of Jackson is known, of course, as the City of Soul with rich history and culture and fantastic food. With nationally recognized restaurants and chefs, Jackson is front and center in the Mississippi culinary conversation. Joining us today to talk about that, the Jackson Restaurant Week https://www.visitjackson.com/restaurantweek/, and other topics is Reshonda Perryman of Visit Jackson https://www.visitjackson.com/. Also with us today is one of our faves, Chef Enrika Williams to talk about what's going on in Jackson's culinary culture and in her world. GUEST(S): Phil Stamps, Reshonda Perryman, Nick Wallace, and Enrika Williams HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

50m
Feb 26
Deep South Dining | Toni Tipton-Martin

Toni Tipton-Martin is a renowned food and culinary historian, journalist, and author known for her work in celebrating African American culinary heritage. She joined Deep South Dining to share about her career in food and details on her latest book, GUEST(S): Toni Tipton-Martin HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

55m
Feb 19
Deep South Dining | Thank You, Please Come Again

TOPIC: Gas stations in the south are places where you can fuel your car, catch up with the neighborhood news, and get some of the best grub around... Mississippi native Kate Medley's new book, "Thank You, Please Come Again" https://www.katemedley.com/projects/thank-you-please-come-againtakes a look at how these service stations help fuel the south in more ways than one. Today, we'll hear from Kate about her travels throughout the south picking up stories and photos from this service station, that conveince store and this quick-stop! GUEST(S): Kate Medley HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

50m
Feb 12
Deep South Dining | The Big Apple Inn and Their Pig Ear Sandwich

TOPIC: When it comes to restaurants that have a history, community, and service behind them, and of course good food, we think about The Big Apple Inn in Jackson on Farish Street. It's Black History Month here in February, and today we are excited to have an old friend - owner and storyteller Geno Lee will join us to talk about the history of Farish Street, The Big Apple Inn, and of course to highlight Black History Month. GUEST(S): Geno Lee HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

47m
Feb 05
Deep South Dining | Sicily with Elaine Trigiani

TOPIC: Today we have our very special friend from Italy - Elaine Trigiani https://www.elainetrigiani.com/ will join us after 20 years in Italy. She has designed experiences in the olive oil business, and she's going to tell us all about that. GUEST(S): Elaine Trigiani HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

51m
Jan 29
Deep South Dining | Mardi Gras and King Cake

TOPIC: The South has a flavor profile that really sets it apart from other parts of the country. Chef Ernest Foundas is combining those flavors with ingredients from the South Pacific to create dishes for his New Orleans restaurant Suis Generis http://www.suisgeneris.com/home.html. Also with fresh ingredients he grows on his farm and food lab in Pearlington, Mississippi. GUEST(S): Chefs Ernest Foundas and Jeff Good HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

48m
Jan 22
Deep South Dining | Start the Year Off Right

TOPIC: With each change of the calendar, there is a chance to start fresh and new chapters of your life in and out of your kitchen. To start the year off right, we will talk about creating good kitchen habits, must-have kitchen utensils, and what food-trends you will want to try in 2024. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

48m
Jan 08
Deep South Dining | Mississippi Mornings by Robert St. John

TOPIC: Today we welcome one of our great friends Robert St. John to the show. He is synonymous with great eating and great writing about food and keeping Mississippians fed with his charity Extra Table and many restaurants across the state. He is well known for serving Mississippi's culinary needs. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Robert St. John EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

47m
Dec 18, 2023
Deep South Dining | Hannukah Dining & Holiday Advice

TOPIC: It's December and we are celebrating the holidays. With the Festival of Lights underway, we will hear about sweet potato latkes, and to help celebrate Hanukkah, we will also talk with our good friend Joe Sherman about what the foodie in your world is looking for during this holiday season. Is it the fluicer? Is it cast iron? Or is it something a little more high-tech? HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Joe Sherman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

47m
Dec 11, 2023
Deep South Dining | Eudora's Mississippi Brasserie

TOPIC: Today we share our first show of December with one of the newest restaurants in the Jackson area - Eudora's Mississippi Brasserie https://eudoras.com/. And being the first restaurant in Mississippi to be a living wage certified owner, Tyler Alford joins us later in the show. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Tyler Alford EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Dec 04, 2023
Deep South Dining | Francis Lam & Turkey Confidential

TOPIC: Just a few days away from Thanksgiving festivities, we will share a few last-minute tips, dive into a Craig Claiborne Thanksgiving story, and share a conversation with Francis Lam - the host of Splendid Table and Turkey Confidential, which airs on MPB Thanksgiving morning at 9 am. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Craig Claiborne, and Francis Lam EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

48m
Nov 20, 2023
Deep South Dining | Preparing Turkey (Or Other Birds) for Thanksgiving

TOPIC: Now the countdown continues to the biggest and most involved meal of the year. Do you have your turkey, or will you even serve turkey this year? Today we will continue turkey talk, talking about the many ways to prepare this traditional bird, and what you can serve in its place if you want to switch things up. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Joe Sherman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Nov 13, 2023
Deep South Dining | Stress-Free Thanksgiving

TOPIC: On the show today, we continue to talk about Thanksgiving and the Thanksgiving Countdown with some holiday tips to keep the season as stress-free as possible. Also, we share a conversation with Dr. Susan Buttross about dealing with anxiety that often comes with this time of year. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Dr. Susan Buttross EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

47m
Nov 06, 2023
Deep South Dining | Tim Pierce Talks Thanksgiving

TOPIC: This morning is a special drive time episode of Deep South Dining. With October ending, it is time to talk about the upcoming holiday season. So we welcome back to the show the talented Tim Pierce to talk about his Thanksgiving table and his mother's classic cornbread dressing. Later in the show, we are joined by Representative Jill Ford to discuss Thanksgiving food preferences. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Representative Jill Ford, and Tim Pierce EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Oct 30, 2023
Deep South Dining | Sothern Miss's Cookbook Project

TOPIC: The cookbook, when done right, is more than just a collection of recipes. It can serve as a time capsule for a certain time period or as a keeper of a region's history. The Mississippi Community Cookbook Project https://www.usmcdh.org/the-mississippi-community-cookbook-projectat the University of Southern Mississippi helps preserve the stories found between the recipes, and today we will have Jennifer Brannock and Andrew Haley join us to talk about the Cookbook Project. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Jennifer Brannock and Andrew Haley EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Oct 23, 2023
Deep South Dining | Mississippi Hills Farm-to-Fork Foodie Trail

Mississippi is full of rich history, and if look close enough, you'll find a trail for that. From the Blues Trail, to the Writer's Trail, to the Tamale Trail, we have all sorts of culinary story-telling going on with our trails. Today on the show, we talk to Rachel Carter about the new Farm-to-Fork Foodie Trail https://mississippihills.org/food-trail/, highlighted in the Mississippi Hills Heritage area, representing a distinctive cultural landscape, this area has a flavor all to it's own. We'll also talk about flour and how long flour keeps, how to take care of your flower and we'll research and talk to experts about the best time to eat dinner. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Kevin Farrell. GUEST(S): Rachel Carter with the Mississippi Hills Farm-to-Fork Foodie Trail https://mississippihills.org/food-trail/. EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Oct 16, 2023
Deep South Dining | Tailgating Tips with Eddie Wright

TOPIC: Well football and barbecue go hand in hand with fall, and also the State Fair and fried Oreos as well. Today we will talk about all of that with tailgating tips to keep your gameday grub exciting and not dry, stale, or dull. We welcome back Eddie Wright to talk about tailgating and barbecuing and grilling. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Eddie Wright from Eddie Wright's Barbecue https://www.eddiewrightbbq.com/ EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

50m
Oct 09, 2023
Deep South Dining | The Flavors of Fall

TOPIC: Can you believe that it's already October? The Fall season is slowly getting into place. The State Fair is all set up and ready to rock at the fairgrounds. The flavors of fall are upon us including pumpkin spice. We've got football, tailgates, and bon fires, things are going good - it's almost Autumn. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Joe Sherman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Oct 02, 2023
Deep South Dining | South of Somewhere with Author Dale Gray

TOPIC: Today, our special guest is cookbook author Dale Gray who takes readers and home cooks to a very unique culinary tour to the south in her new cookbook. From South Africa to South Korea and now the American South, Dale shares her love for food and culture by chronicling her path across the globe. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Enrika Williams, and Dale Gray EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Sep 25, 2023
Deep South Dining | Extra Table

TOPIC: Today we share what's going on in our world and hopefully hear from you. Then Robert St. John https://robertstjohn.com/ joins in the second part of the show to talk about his charity Extra Table. https://extratable.org/ HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Robert St. John EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

48m
Sep 18, 2023
Deep South Dining | Barbeque with Ed Mitchell's Son Ryan Mitchell

TOPIC: The topic of barbecue is vast and wide and can cover a lot of ground, but the story of barbecue is not complete without including the story of North Carolina pit master Ed Mitchell, so today we welcome his son Ryan Mitchell - co-author of the new cookbook HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Enrika Williams, and Ryan Mitchell EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

50m
Sep 11, 2023
Deep South Dining | Le Bakery (Biloxi) & Stafford Shurden

TOPIC: Today on the show, we welcome back our good friend Stafford Shurden from up in the Mississippi Delta, not only a farmer, a restaurateur, and judge, but he travels up and down the road searching for the best gas station grub. Also, from Biloxi, Sue Nguyen from the legendary Le Bakery - the po boy place with the Asian flare on a traditional po boy. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Sue Nguyen, and Stafford Shurden EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Aug 28, 2023
Deep South Dining | Elaine Trigiani's Italian Experience

TOPIC: Today we're taking a trip to Italy with Mississippi's very own Elaine Trigiani (Travel in Italy | Elaine Trigiani experience Italy https://www.elainetrigiani.com/). After 20 years in Italy, Elaine has designed an experience that brings Italian food, art, and culture to people all over the world. We also welcome back Joe Sherman to talk about what he has gleaned from his years of friendship with Elaine - cooking and travelling. We're talking pasta, wine, and olive oil, and how Elaine keeps her Mississippi roots in her Italian kitchen. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Elaine Trigiani, and Joe Sherman EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

48m
Aug 21, 2023
Deep South Dining | Cook Books at the Mississippi Book Festival & The Apron Museum

TOPIC: This weekend, the Mississippi Book Festival kicks off. It is known as the Literary Lawn Party of Mississippi and is always a great showcase of southern culture. We'll build upon that and Mississippi's great literary traditions by talking about cook books and books about foodways with general manager Lynn Roberts of Square Books in Oxford https://www.squarebooks.com/. Also we will travel to Iuka and visit the Apron Museum with founder Carolynn Terry. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Lynn Roberts, and Carolynn Terry EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

48m
Aug 14, 2023
Deep South Dining | Pies with Stacey Mei Yan Fong & TinyChefSimms

TOPIC: Food tells a story and depending on who you ask you might get a different answer about the same dish. The cookbook gives us some of those stories and how pie can share in all of its forms. Author Stacey Mei Yan Fong joins us to talk about her journey across America through pie. Then we chat with the youngest guest to date on Deep South Dining. Simms Powell joins to talk about his early passion for food and cooking at such a young age. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Stacey Mei Yan Fong, then Simms Powell EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

47m
Jul 31, 2023
Deep South Dining | Two Dog Farms & Tomato Sandwiches

TOPIC: Located in the hidden culinary hotbed of Flora, Mississippi, Two Dog Farms http://twodogfarms.org/ sends produce to restaurants all across Mississippi and even New Orleans. Joining us today is Dorothy Killen - one half of the husband-and-wife team that runs Two Dog Farms. HOST(S): Malcolm White, Carol Palmer, and Java Chatman GUEST(S): Dorothy Killen and Hazel Killen EMAIL:  * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

47m
Jul 24, 2023