Deep South Dining

Original Air Date: 05-13-2024Topic: 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 HuddlestonHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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): Guillermo "Billy" Salinas and Lyn JenkinsHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

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, join the show to talk about the original production and the special presentation May 13th. Then, Wilson Wong from one of Jackson's first family-owned Chinese restaurants, House of Wong, talks about his experience as an Asian American introducing Chinese food to the American South.Guest(s): Jas N Smith, Eddie Bunkley, and Wilson WongHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

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 BurnettHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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 use chicken hearts as an ingredient in his dish for the night. Ty Thames (Restaurant Tyler, Bin 612, and The Guest Room in Starkville) shares his culinary journey and how his Italian-style wine bar and restaurant became famous for cheese fries. Geno Lee (The Big Apple Inn in Jackson) gives away family secret recipes and praises food festivals like Sipp & Savor. And Jeremy Noffke (Southern Prohibition Brewing Company and Big Trouble in Hattiesburg) wrapped up the night with updates on the Hattiesburg restaurant scene and a unique dining experience with Big Supper Club.Guest(s): Alex Perry, Ty Thames, Geno Lee, and Jeremy NoffkeHost(s): Malcolm White and Java ChatmanEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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 serve the community.Guest(s): Rev. Jill Barnes BuckleyHost(s): Malcolm White and Joe ShermanEmail: food@mpbonline.org