Deep South Dining

Topic: 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: food@mpbonline.org

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

Topic: 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, Thomas Williams, and LeAnne Gault.Guest(s): Joe Sherman, Enrika Williams, Java Chatman, Thomas Williams, and LeAnne GaultHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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 his books, and Sherri (Paul) Thigpen, owner of Paul's Pastry Shop in Picayune, also joins the show to talk about the history of their world-famous King Cakes while Malcolm and Carol taste some of their many King Cake flavors.Guest(s): Matt Haines and Sherri ThigpenHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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 food and foodways and its influence on Southern Food.Here our previous 2020 interview with Adrian: http://deepsouthdining.mpbonline.org/...Guest(s): Adrian MillerHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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 by to join the fun!Guest(s): Emmie King, Jeff Good, Java Chatman Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org