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: [email protected]. ...
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Deep South Dining | National Folk Festival & Heath Riles BBQ
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48:34Topic: 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 Ri…
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Deep South Dining - Classic | When Southern Women Cook
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51:32Original Air Date: 11-04-2024 Topic: Carol Palmer and Chef Enrika Williams welcome Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country, food and nutrition journalist, and James Beard Award– winning author of “Jubilee”; “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice” and “The Jemima Code,” Toni Tipton-Martin, back to the show. And they welcome first-time guest, Executive Editor…
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Topic: Malcolm and Java welcome talk about how they spent Father's Day weekend. Friend of the show, Chef Enrika Williams, joins the show to talk about the upcoming Juneteenth holiday and what she's been up to in Clarksdale. Chef Chris Washington also joins the Juneteenth conversation and talks about his catering company, Michael Cordell Eats, and s…
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Deep South Dining | Food Waste and Composting
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48:24Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Matt Casteel, founder of wurmworks, LLC, to the show to talk about composting and the importance of worms in the process. Neil Strickland, Carol's composting partner, also joins the show to talk about Permaculture and living off the land in Mississippi. Guest(s): Matt Casteel and Neil Strickland Host(s): Malcolm Whi…
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Deep South Dining | Coffee Shop with Derek Emerson and Damien Cavicchi
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46:31Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Derek Emerson (Walker's Drive-In, Local 463, CAET, Sacred Ground, and now a new project at The District at Eastover) and Damien Cavicchi (Hal & Mal's, The Walk-In, Campbell's Bakery, and La Brioche) to the studio for a special "Coffee Shop" episode. Derek and Damien set the record straight on recent gossip surroundi…
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Deep South Dining - Classic | Grills of Mississippi
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48:25Original Air Date: 05-13-2024 Topic: It's May, so it's time to clean off the grill or buy a new one. Today's conversation is all about BBQ, Grilling, Smoking, and Outdoor Cooking. Malcolm and Carol are joined in studio by Jonathan Huddleston from Grills of Mississippi to talk about grills and rubs and the best way to cook a brisket. Guest: Jonathan…
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Deep South Dining | Just Vanilla Bake Shop
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47:37Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Guillermo "Billy" Salinas from Just Vanilla Bake Shop to share some pastries and chocolates and talk about how he grew up in Mexico and made a home in Jackson. Then, President and CEO of the Natchez Chamber of Commerce, Lyn Jenkins, joins the show to talk about Natchez Food and Wine coming in July. Guest(s): Guiller…
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Topic: MPB TV is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special presentation of MPB's classic cooking show, Aloha China. Malcolm and Carol took a deep dive into the cookbook and share their experience. MPB's Marketing Manager, Jas N Smith, and MPB engineer and member of the original Aloha China TV crew, Eddie Bunkley,…
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol are finally back in studio together after nearly a month apart. They catch up on the holidays and events that have passed, talk about how they plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and welcome Stephen Burnett from Coffee Bean Corral to talk about the upcoming Jackson Coffee Festival. Guest(s): Stephen Burnett Host(s): Malcolm Wh…
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Deep South Dining | Sipp & Savor 2025 Part 2
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52:36Topic: Malcolm White and Java Chatman attended Sipp & Savor 2025 at The MAX in Meridian where they talked to so many chefs we had to split the interviews into multiple episodes! Today, we are sharing part 2 of our interviews from Sipp & Savor 2025. Alex Perry (Vestige in Ocean Springs) talks about his James Beard Award journey and why he chose to u…
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Deep South Dining | Volunteer Week with Stewpot
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51:03Topic: Malcolm White and Joe Sherman are hosting Deep South Dining for MPB Think Radio's Volunteer Week! They talk about Easter meals, Cioppino, and more before inviting Jill Buckley, Executive Director of Stewpot, to talk about the many services Stewpot has to offer, their history, and how people can volunteer their time, energy, and money to help…
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Deep South Dining | Sipp & Savor 2025 Part 1
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54:04Topic: Malcolm White and Java Chatman attended Sipp & Savor 2025 at The MAX in Meridian where they talked to so many chefs we had to split the interviews into multiple episodes! In this first episode, we share interviews with Sipp & Savor 2025's Headlining Chef Vishwesh Bhatt who shares some samples of his food, compliments his fellow chefs, and co…
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Deep South Dining | Chuckwagon Cooking with Jeffrey Mueller
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50:28Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back after a week off, and Carol's classmate and Cooking and Coping member, Rusty Burwell, joins the show. Jeffrey Mueller also joins the show to talk about Rockin M Chuckwagon, chuckwagon cooking, and one pot meals. Guest(s): Rusty Burwell and Jeffrey Mueller Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonlin…
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Deep South Dining | Women's History Month Special
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49:36Topic: Malcolm and Carol have welcomed several influential women on Deep South Dining in the past year. Women chefs, entrepreneurs, farmers, teachers, writers, and more. In honor of Women's History Month, we have compiled a few of those women into one episode! First, Carol Palmer and Chef Enrika Williams welcome Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country, f…
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Deep South Dining | Pasta with Chef Chaz Lindsay
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50:44Topic: Malcolm and Carol catch up after Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade and discuss upcoming events. Then, Chef Chaz Lindsay joins the show to talk about his culinary journey, his restaurant, Pulito, and new bar, Rowan's, in Belhaven, and making pasta! Guest(s): Chaz Lindsay Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: [email protected] Hosted on A…
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Deep South Dining | St. Patrick's Day Drive Episode
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53:09Topic: Today is a special Drive Time edition of Deep South Dining, and it's St. Patrick's Day! Malcolm and Carol are all decked out in green to talk about St. Patrick's Day food traditions, reminisce on their trips to Ireland, and more. Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Louis LaRose to the show to talk about his culinary journey. He discusses his early career, Lou's Full-Serv, Lou's Southern Sandwich Shop, the decision to consolidate his businesses, and more. Guest(s): Louis LaRose Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…
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Deep South Dining | Malcolm's Birthday Coffee Shop
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50:38Topic: It’s Malcolm’s birthday, and to celebrate, we’ve invited a few of his closest foodie friends to join the show for a birthday party “Coffee Shop” episode. Tune in for a roundtable discussion about food and foodways with the birthday boy himself, Host Malcolm White, Co-Host Carol Palmer, and guests Joe Sherman, Enrika Williams, Java Chatman, T…
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Deep South Dining | The Final Word on King Cake
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50:55Topic: The 2025 Mardi Gras/Carnival season has been a long one, and King Cake has been a popular topic on Deep South Dining. Malcolm and Carol welcome Matt Haines, author of The Big Book of King Cake and The Little Book of King Cake, to the show to have the final word on King Cake. Matt talks about some of the stories he uncovered while researching…
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Deep South Dining | President's Day Special with Adrian Miller
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46:55Topic: In celebration of Black History Month, Malcolm and Carol welcome the Soul Food Scholar himself, Adrian Miller, back to the show! The James Beard Award-winning author, food writer, recovering attorney, former White House staffer, museum exhibit curator, faith leader, and certified barbecue judge will talk about the history of African American…
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Deep South Dining | Valentine's Coffee Shop
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49:20Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Emmie King (Nandy's Candy) and Jeff Good (Bravo!, Broad Street Bakery, Sal & Mookie's) to the show for a Valentine's Day Coffee Shop. They discuss Valentine's Day dining traditions and trends and taste test candy and king cakes. Martha Allen from Extra Table calls in to talk about March of the Mayors, and Java stops…
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome the gas station food critic, Stafford Shurden, to the show. Stafford talks about living in Drew, farming, reviewing gas station food, and producing his new podcast, Breaking Bread with Stafford Shurden. Guest(s): Stafford Shurden Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See …
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Deep South Dining | Cooking Light and Healthy in 2025
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49:51Topic: Malcolm and Carol catch up on what's been cooking in their respective kitchens, and Carol shares her experience making a "dry roux" for the first time. Then, James Beard Award-winning recipe developer, editor, and cookbook author Ann Taylor Pittman joins the show again to talk about cooking lighter and healthier in 2025. Ann shares ideas for…
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Deep South Dining - Classic | Ann Taylor Pittman
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50:10Original Air Date: 10-07-2024 Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back together again! They catch up on what's been cooking in their respective kitchens and around the state before diving into conversation with two-time James Beard Award-winning recipe developer, editor, and cookbook author Ann Taylor Pittman. Her newest cookbook, The Global Pantry Cookbo…
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Deep South Dining | Mardi Gras, King Cake & Fleur De Lis Gourmet Bakery
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48:25Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Jason Brewer, Chief Pastry Officer at Fleur de Lis Gourmet Bakery in Gulfport, to talk about their French King Cakes, specialty desserts, and Mardi Gras on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Guest(s): Jason Brewer, Chief Pastry Officer Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See a…
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Deep South Dining | New Year in Food 2025
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50:45Topic: It's a New Year in food, so Malcolm and Carol welcome friends of the show, Joe Sherman and LeAnne Gault, for a special "Coffee Shop" episode looking back on 2024 and forward to what's to come in 2025. Malcolm, Carol, Joe, and LeAnne share their food-related resolutions for 2025. They talk about participating in Dry January and predictions fo…
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Topic: It's the last Monday of 2024, so Malcolm and Carol are sharing some of their best conversations from 2024. Kayland Partee, photographer and event planner, and Chef Justin "JB" Brown, personal chef and culinary expert, from Dirty Napkins Supper Club. Original Air Date: 04-14-24 Jonathan Huddleston from Grills of Mississippi. Original Air Date…
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Deep South Dining | Christmas Coffee Shop
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51:21Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome friends of the show, Chef Nick Wallace and Sherry Lucas, for a special "Coffee Shop" episode before Christmas. Chef Nick Wallace talks about his current project, Hen & Egg, and Sherry Lucas talks about freelance writing and fruit farming. Other topics include fruitcake, winter beverages, Christmas and New Year food …
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol share an interview with award winning food writer, recipe developer, cooking teacher, storyteller, and host of the Emmy-award winning show The Key Ingredient from PBS North Carolina, Sheri Castle. Sheri talks about her life and career, her cookbooks and PBS television show, and the Southern Foodways Alliance's 2024 Ruth Fer…
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Deep South Dining | Gifts, Gadgets, and Cookbooks
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46:45Topic: As Christmas approaches, Malcolm and Carol are bringing in some experts to talk about some last-minute gift options for the chefs and food lovers in your life this holiday season. Martha Allen, Executive Director of Extra Table, joins the show to talk about Extra Table's 15th Anniversary and how people can help give the gift of food to those…
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Deep South Dining | Wild Game with Taylor Bowen Ricketts
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48:23Topic: Malcolm and Carol compare Thanksgiving stories and the best ways to eat Thanksgiving leftovers like Turkey Gumbo, Leftover Stuffing Waffles, and the ever-popular Turkey and Dressing/Stuffing Sandwiches. Chef and Owner of Fan and Johnny's in Greenwood, Taylor Bowen Ricketts, joins the show to talk about her Thanksgiving and what specials are …
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Deep South Dining | Egg Bowl Week with Elizabeth Heiskell
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47:09Topic: Thanksgiving and the Egg Bowl are both this week, so Malcolm and Carol talk with Elizabeth Heiskell about what this week looks like for the citizens of Oxford. Elizabeth shares Thanksgiving stories and recipes including her family's famous Pillowcase Turkey. She talks about her catering company, Elizabeth Heiskell Catering, her work with Sou…
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Deep South Dining | Thanksgiving Prep with Tim Pierce
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49:49Topic: The holiday season is upon us and Thanksgiving Day is approaching fast! Friend of the show, Tim Pierce, joins Malcolm and Carol to talk about all things Thanksgiving and holiday preparation. Carol talks about what you should be doing to prepare for Thanksgiving Day. Make sure you have all the kitchen gadgets and non-perishable items you'll n…
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Deep South Dining - Classic | All You Can Ask
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46:37Original air date: 07-08-24 Topic: Malcolm and Carol hear from listeners and take email and phone questions like "What is the difference between marinara and pasta sauce?" "What about salsa, picante, taco sauce, and pico de gallo?" and "How do you make corn ribs?" Plus, Malcolm and Carol take a call from a world-traveling fan in South Carolina. Hos…
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Deep South Dining | When Southern Women Cook
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51:32Topic: Carol Palmer and Chef Enrika Williams welcome Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country, food and nutrition journalist, and James Beard Award– winning author of “Jubilee”; “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice” and “The Jemima Code,” Toni Tipton-Martin, back to the show. And they welcome first-time guest, Executive Editor of Creative Content for Cook’…
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Deep South Dining | Mary Sanders Ferriss Cavicchi
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47:58Topic: Malcolm and Carol talk about their recent dining experiences at Derek Emerson's new restaurant, Sacred Ground, which is not yet open to the public. Malcolm shares a book recommendation, Bayou by Melissa M. Martin, and he and Carol pay respects to one of their friends from their Cooking and Coping Facebook page. Then, Mary Sanders Ferriss Cav…
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol talk about what's been cooking in their homes, including a Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew. And they discuss a recent Southern Living article quoting Malcolm about Jackson's Famous Comeback Sauce. Leigh Bailey joins the show to talk about Salad Days in Flora and its recent expansion news! They talk about hydroponic farming, the…
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Topic: It's Carol's Birthday! Malcolm and Carol are joined by friend of the show Charlotte Duck Pelton who is visiting Mississippi while seeking refuge from Hurricane Milton. Martha Allen, Executive Director of Extra Table calls into the show to talk about the organization and their upcoming Bourbon Festival happening Thursday, October 17th, in Jac…
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back together again! They catch up on what's been cooking in their respective kitchens and around the state before diving into conversation with two-time James Beard Award-winning recipe developer, editor, and cookbook author Ann Taylor Pittman. Her newest cookbook, The Global Pantry Cookbook, has been a hit in Carol's …
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Deep South Dining | Drive Time with Robert St. John
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54:36Topic: Today is a special Drive Time edition of Deep South Dining. Carol is out of town, so Joe Sherman is filling in. Malcolm and Joe talk about what they've been cooking and eating. They welcome Robert St. John to talk about his new restaurant openings. Then, Malcolm and Joe talk "weird food combinations," different ways to make pimiento and chee…
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Topic: It's a mini-family reunion on Deep South Dining! Malcolm and Carol welcome Carol's brother, John Puckett, to the show with his colleague, Catherine Mansell, to talk about green coffee beans! John and Catherine talk about their businesses Coffee Bean Corral in Jackson and Current Crop Roasting Shop in New Orleans. They discuss types of beans,…
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol reflect on the Mississippi Book Festival and recent restaurant openings and closings in the Jackson metro area. They welcome Jud Patterson to Deep South Dining to talk about his brand of New Orleans-style Chicory Coffee, Daddy Jack's Coffee. Malcolm and Carol answer some questions from listeners and welcome Java Chatman to …
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Deep South Dining | Baking in the American South
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50:43Topic: Malcolm and Carol share an interview with New York Times bestselling food writer and author, Anne Byrn, about her cookbook "Baking in the American South" and upcoming events in Mississippi. The cookbook answers the question "what makes Southern baking special?" with over 400 pages of mouthwatering recipes and their origins. Join Malcolm, Car…
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Deep South Dining - Classic | Catfish Fry
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48:28It's Labor Day, but here's a throwback to a mouthwatering discussion about catfish. Topic: Friend of the show, Katy Simmons Prosser from Simmons Catfish joins Malcolm, Carol, and Java to talk catfish. We discuss cuts of fish and what types of breading, oil, and sides are best for a fish fry. Guest: Katy Simmons Prosser Host(s): Malcolm White, Carol…
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Deep South Dining | Southern History Brunch
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49:08Topic: Malcolm and Carol talk about the reopening of the Mayflower Cafe, pear preserves, hot dogs, Daddy Jack's Coffee, the return of Pumpkin Spice, and more. Then, they talk with Executive Chef Tiffany Williams and General Manager Jesse Thomas from the Jackson Square Grill in Columbus about their upcoming Southern History Brunch event. And Tim Pie…
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Deep South Dining | Chef McKinley Pierce and Caylee Boyd
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51:45Topic: Malcolm and Carol share an interview with Chef McKinley Pierce from Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi and his 10-year-old student, Caylee Boyd. They discuss the culinary program and the recent Dole Nutritious is Delicious Cook-Off in California Guest(s): McKinley Pierce and Caylee Boyd Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: …
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Deep South Dining | The Coffee Shop w/ Joe, Enrika, and Java
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50:42Topic: Welcome to the first installment of "The Coffee Shop"! Malcolm and Carol welcome Joe Sherman, Chef Enrika Williams, and Java Chatman to the studio for coffee, donuts, and a round table discussion about food and foodways. We catch up with Chef Enrika about what she's been up to lately, and we talk coffee, social media, inflation, and more! Gu…
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Topic: Malcolm, Carol, and Joe Sherman celebrate Back to School Week at MPB with a visit from Elaine Trigiani before she heads home to Italy. They talk about Elaine's online classes, travel, and olive oil. And then, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association, Pat Fontaine, and culinary arts instructor from Clin…
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol get a little nostalgic while talking about sweet summer treats with second-generation owner of Nandy's Candy, Emmie King. Guest(s): Emmie King Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Lee Harper to the show. Lee is an artist and miniaturist from Oxford who recreates and preserves the history of real-life restaurants, bars, iconic juke joints, homes, and more in Mississippi and across the South through her art. Guest(s): Lee Harper Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: [email protected] …
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