Synopsis
New Orleans writer Ian McNulty hosts Where Y'Eat, a weekly exploration and celebration of food culture in the Crescent City and south Louisiana.
Episodes
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![Where Y’Eat: Po-Boy Fest Returns with Sandwiches Pushing the Boundaries]()
Where Y’Eat: Po-Boy Fest Returns with Sandwiches Pushing the Boundaries
08/11/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the unique appeal of a food festival that transforms one local comfort food staple - the po-boy.
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![Where Y’Eat: German Culture by the Mug and a Dancing Chicken Mean It’s October]()
Where Y’Eat: German Culture by the Mug and a Dancing Chicken Mean It’s October
01/11/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the way subtle German culture in Louisiana comes to life each October, especially through food and drink.
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![Where YEat: Halloween Candy is a Civic Pact, One We Need More Than Ever]()
Where Y'Eat: Halloween Candy is a Civic Pact, One We Need More Than Ever
27/10/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the role of humble Halloween candy in building civic, social ties.
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![Where Y’Eat: A Taste of Hope from Bayou Oysters]()
Where Y’Eat: A Taste of Hope from Bayou Oysters
07/10/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on how cultivated oysters are breathing new life into traditional oyster farms in Louisiana.
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![Where Y’Eat: A Returning Fest Gets Fired Up for Fried Chicken]()
Where Y’Eat: A Returning Fest Gets Fired Up for Fried Chicken
04/10/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the broad and uniting appeal of fried chicken as a festival returns.
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![Where Y’Eat: Change for Two Restaurants and What Endures]()
Where Y’Eat: Change for Two Restaurants and What Endures
22/09/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on what news from a pair of seemingly different restaurants says about New Orleans dining culture.
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![Where YEat: The dilemma of dining out on Mondays in New Orleans]()
Where Y'Eat: The dilemma of dining out on Mondays in New Orleans
21/09/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on why it's become harder to find open restaurants on Mondays.
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![Where Y’Eat: With solar power, New Orleans restaurants bring support during hurricane season]()
Where Y’Eat: With solar power, New Orleans restaurants bring support during hurricane season
23/08/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on how a solar power initiative is helping restaurants provide for their neighbors after disasters.
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![Where Y’Eat: With Coolinary menus back, theres a silver lining during New Orleans summer]()
Where Y’Eat: With Coolinary menus back, there's a silver lining during New Orleans summer
12/08/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on a silver lining to the deep summer doldrums, found at the restaurant table.
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![Where Y’Eat: A Honduran food hub is growing in Mid-City]()
Where Y’Eat: A Honduran food hub is growing in Mid-City
05/08/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on a growing hub for Latin American food, with Honduran restaurants leading the way.
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![Where Y’Eat: In a city known for drinks, this event elevates New Orleans cocktail culture]()
Where Y’Eat: In a city known for drinks, this event elevates New Orleans' cocktail culture
01/08/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the role of cocktail history and culture in the city today.
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![Where Y’Eat: At this New Orleans restaurant, a lesson on consistency and continuity through time]()
Where Y’Eat: At this New Orleans restaurant, a lesson on consistency and continuity through time
25/07/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer on continuity through time, especially harrowing times, and what we get from our favorite local restaurants.
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![Where Y’Eat: How Central Grocery is keeping its famous muffuletta going despite hard times]()
Where Y’Eat: How Central Grocery is keeping its famous muffuletta going despite hard times
15/07/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on how the city's most famous purveyor of muffuletta is keeping its classic Italian sandwich going through hard times.
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![Where Y’Eat: At a pop-up incubator, new street food takes root in New Orleans]()
Where Y’Eat: At a pop-up incubator, new street food takes root in New Orleans
08/07/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on pop-ups and a new way to help develop their potential.
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![Where Y’Eat: New Orleans Restaurants and a Summer That’s Far from Normal]()
Where Y’Eat: New Orleans Restaurants and a Summer That’s Far from Normal
27/06/2022 Duration: 02minThe calendar says summer started June 21, which basically tells us calendars don’t know New Orleans. We all know summer really starts immediately after Jazz Fest and lasts until sometime around Halloween.Still, the “official” start of summer signals what is historically the roughest time of the year for New Orleans restaurants. Things could be different this summer, though, considering the history we have lived through and with which we are still contending.Will it be the normal slog of low tourism, slow business and inevitable restaurant closures? Or will the pent-up desire to get out and experience life carry through the swelter?Either way, restaurants seem to be facing a double-edged sword of summer ahead.After absorbing all the hits of the pandemic, they badly need the boost of a busier-than-normal summer season. But at the same time, most can’t always handle the business. Right now, so many restaurants are running flat out, trying to keep up with demand while short-staffed and while trying to rewrite the
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![Where Y’Eat: Why Meatless Meals Are Everywhere Now, Even in New Orleans]()
Where Y’Eat: Why Meatless Meals Are Everywhere Now, Even in New Orleans
23/05/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on how more restaurants are putting vegetables and meatless dishes in the spotlight.
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![Where Y’Eat: As New Orleans Life Returns, Patience, Empathy Still Key Ingredients]()
Where Y’Eat: As New Orleans Life Returns, Patience, Empathy Still Key Ingredients
29/04/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on bringing a hospitality town back to life with recognition of where we've been.
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![Where YEat: How French Quarter Fest Shows Street Food Heaven]()
Where Y'Eat: How French Quarter Fest Shows Street Food Heaven
24/04/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the return of French Quarter Festival, and what that means for food.
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![Where Y’Eat: It’s Not Just What We Do To Crawfish, It’s What They Do To Us]()
Where Y’Eat: It’s Not Just What We Do To Crawfish, It’s What They Do To Us
15/04/2022 Duration: 02minFood writer Ian McNulty on what a Louisiana crawfish boil brings us beyond the delicious food.
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![Where YEat: Back From the Brink, New Orleans Hospitality Keeps Stepping Up for Others]()
Where Y'Eat: Back From the Brink, New Orleans Hospitality Keeps Stepping Up for Others
11/04/2022 Duration: 02minNew Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the return of restaurants and bars and also the way they support many community causes in the course of normal business.
