Deep South Dining

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

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: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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 stocking your pantry, the process behind developing recipes, and more insight into Malcolm and Carol's favorite cookbook of 2024, The Global Pantry Cookbook.Guest(s): Ann Taylor Pittman Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org

Original Air Date: 10-07-2024Topic: 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 kitchen for weeks, so they had plenty to talk about from recipe development to featured ingredients like miso, sambal, chorizo, fish sauce, anchovies, and more!Guest(s): Ann Taylor Pittman Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: 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 for food trends.Guest(s): Joe Sherman and LeAnne Gault Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org