Deep South Dining

On this episode of Deep South Dining, Malcolm and Carol talk with Dr. Marcie Cohen Ferris. As the former president of the Southern Foodways Alliance and author of the books, "Matzoh Ball Gumbo" and "The Edible South", Marcie has spent most of her life chronicling the Jewish experience in the South through the lens of food. So this show they will talk how Jews reinvented culinary traditions as they adapted the American South and about how we are all adapting to cooking during Coronavirus. Let's eat y'all! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Community cookbooks are more than just a collection of recipes. They are viewed as community art projects, time capsules, and often family heirlooms. Today Malcolm and Carol are dusting off some of their favorite community cookbooks and speak with a few friends about theirs. Did you know that the biggest selling community cookbook has sold 1.9 million copies? Also in this episode we hear about what has been happening in kitchens around Mississippi. Let's eat y'all! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Co-Authors Amy C. Evans and Martha Foose have come together to create a cookbook full of Southern charm, inspiring art, and delicious recipes. With section titles like, Morning Glories, Anytime Sweets, and Lingering Lunches there is something here for everyone. So on this episode of Deep South Dining, Malcolm and Carol, take a journey through the Deep South with two culinary giants Amy Evans and Martha Foose. Let's eat ya'll!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connecting with friends and family during COVID-19 is not always easy and today on Deep South Dining we found this to be true. On this episode of Deep South Dining Malcolm and Carol welcome Chef Melissa Martin, author of The Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes for a Disappearing Bayou. Between a few connection issues, they talk about her time growing up on the bayou and her Mosquito Supper Club restaurant. Also Betsy Chapman from the Oxford Community Market joins the show to talk how they continue to support farmers and their patrons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Deep South Dining Malcolm White and Carol Puckett talk about community cookbooks, delicious bacon, and cooking for the family. First up is the amazing Allan Benton, from Benton’s Smokey Mountain Country Ham’s. Referred to often as the Bacon God they talk about his not so secret ingredients and how COVID-19 is affecting his business. Then Malcolm and Carol talk with chef, writer, and Mississippi native April McGregor about what’s been happening in her kitchen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cooking has become the great connector during this time of social distancing. Being physically apart as made our community ties grow stronger and the proof is all over social media. The Facebook group, Cooking and Coping: Gathering Around the Virtual Dinner Table is bringing people together through the love of food from all around the world. Today Malcolm and Carol talk with three of its top members Sheri Castle, Beth Kitchings, and Leslie Kelly. They talk about using food as building blocks, the delicious Dutch baby, and building culinary skills from the comforts of your RV.Mentioned Links:Small Business Coronavirus Resources - https://msmec.com/coronavirus/Mail Order Tennessee BBQ - https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekelly/2020/04/03/get-amazing-tennessee-bbq-delivered-to-your-doorstep/#59a9b6764935 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you were to see a dumpling, would you recognize it? Or would you know it by another name? This is one of the questions that Chef Vivian Howard sought to answer on her new PBS show "Somewhere South". Today on Deep South Dining she joined us from North Carolina to talk with Carol and Malcolm about the new show and the time she spent in Mississippi exploring the role of the dumpling in the state. Also Malcolm and Carol (both from the comfort of their home) talk about the role food is planning in making a psychically distant community socially united. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During this age of social distancing our daily lives have changed but one constant remains: we have to eat. Yet the new normal is take-out and curbside service from restaurants along with making use of everything in the home pantry and freezer. Today on the show Malcolm and Carol talk with Chef Cole Ellis from Cleveland about how the Delta Meat Market is working with families in his community. Then they speak with Chef John Currence about how COVID-19 is affecting his restaurants in Oxford and the kindness that is being shown around local restaurants.*Need some ideas for cooking at home? Visit the new Facebook group started by Malcolm and Carol with big help from the magnificent LeAnne Gault. Cooking and Coping: Gathering Around the Virtual Table See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deep South Dining is all about the culture of southern flavor and on this episode we take a look at one of the newest restaurants adding to that culture, Elvie's. Born out of the bond between chef Hunter Evans and Cody McCain, Elvie's is a place where the French cafe meets southern hospitality. Also today in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic Malcolm and Carol talk with Robert St. John about how his restaurants are being affected in this time of social distancing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes we walk into the kitchen with out a plan and make up a meal depending on the ingredients we have. Well that is exactly what we did with this episode of Deep South Dining. It was an open topic day and we created a kabob of southern delights. Malcolm and Carol talk about their latest kitchen adventures, new eateries they have tried, and Carol's Friday fish routine. But most of the conversation gets dedicated to biscuit making techniques and hot sauce preference. Let's eat! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cotton Blues has been a Hattiesburg staple restaurant with a menu full of locally sourced delights and surprises that constantly has it named "Best Brunch in the Pine Belt". Now coming to a grocery store near you (if not there already) is there signature cheesecake hand crafted by pastry chef Shaun Davis. On this episode of Deep South Dining Malcolm and Carol talk with Cotton Blues owner Chris Ortega and chef Shaun Davis about their cheesecake that has made it from the restaurant to your local store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sheet pan cooking has exploded in recent years with home cooks everywhere. In this episode of Deep South Dining Malcolm and Carol welcome one of the best home cooks they know, LeAnne Gault. A lady of the Delta (Greenwood to be specific) but now in Jackson where Sundays are set aside for grocery shopping and trying different flavors on those lucky enough to sit at her table. From sheet pan dinners to cast iron skillet steaks LeAnne, Malcolm, and Carol bring the spice to this helping of Deep South Dining. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Deep South Dining Malcolm White is back in the studio, while Carol takes a quick break from the show. But all is well as we welcome Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame sports and current Mississippi Today sports columnist Rick Cleveland to the show. In addition to his well sought after columns, Rick is a very serious home cook. Also he has spent years in stadium and areas around the country dining on some of the best game day fare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Breakfast is the one meal where it seems all things are possible. Sweet or savory? Hearty or light? Breakfast in the morning or breakfast at night? (Hey that's a rhyme!) A good breakfast should not be hard to come by so today we talk with John Currence from Big Bad Breakfast, who has populated the South with these breakfast eateries. Also we hear about some other great breakfast places around the state and what Carol and guest host Java are having (or not) for breakfast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the end of January and many New Year's resolutions are out the window, especially those about eating healthy. Plus the Super Bowl is around the corner and a diet does not mesh well with game day. But let's not think of healthy eating as a diet but as a lifestyle. From Blue Cross Blue Shield executive chef Labron Alexander and registered dietitian Virginia Boyles to talk about healthy food swaps when cooking. Healthy eating does not have to be a chore if you make small changes and stay the course. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the South the gas station is much more than your place to fill up your car. In many communities it is a mix between the morning coffee house, lunch counter, and evening hangout. There are so many stories to be told at these meeting places, especially about some of one of a kind dishes only found in these particular gas stations.Today on the show Malcolm and Carol welcome former Mississippi Judge Stafford Shurden and documentation Kate Medley to the show to share there experiences in these uncommonly delicious spaces. Also several listeners call in to share their favorite places for gas station grub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The champagne has been popped, the new year bell has been rung, and for many that new years resolution already needs a do-over. On the first show of 2020 Malcolm and Carol toast to the new year by reflecting on some of their favorite dishes from the holiday season. Also with every January 1st comes a new set of food trends that are predicted to dominate the new year. 2019 might have been the year of plant based burgers but 2020 is sure to bring us something new to chew on.____________________During the show Malcolm and Carol talked with a caller about trying African inspired dishes for the new year. Here is one that might help open your palette this 2020.West African Peanut Soup With Chicken(courtesy of The New York Times)Yield - 4 servingsTime - 40 minutesIngredients¾ cup roasted and shelled peanuts2 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn1 medium red or white onion, chopped1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger1 tablespoon minced garlic½ pound skinless, boneless chi

Oh the weather outside is frightful.....but the kitchen smells delightful!This is the Deep South Dining Christmas episode and today our gift to you is an interview with Chef Carla Hall. She has been a model, accountant, and now shares the good feeling of food around the world. Malcolm and Carol talked with Carla and Chef Enrika Williams before their event at the famed Smith Robertson Museum. Also in this episode we hear about some great tips for your Christmas dinner and breakfast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chef David Raines has been around the world, cooking under some of the world's best chefs and worked in some of the world's best restaurants. Now he is in central Mississippi bringing back the traditional butcher shop to Main Street and barbecue to the lunch hour. Today he sits down with Malcolm and Carol to talk about how he made his trek through places like Germany, France, and Japan back to the South and central Mississippi. They also talk about how someone known as the Flora Butcher can go home and cook vegetarian meals for his wife and kids. Then how he stays local when buying ingredients from Mississippi farmers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To conclude the book tour for his latest cookbook, South: Essential Recipes and New Explorations Chef Sean Brock came to Jackson Mississippi to give a talk at Cathead Distillery. But before that he came by MPB Think Radio and had a conversation with Deep South Dining host, Malcolm White and Carol Puckett. Being that Jackson was the last stop before heading back to Nashville, Sean was ready to unpack his views on southern cuisine, journey through restaurant kitchens, and his beginnings in his grandmothers garden. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.