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Deep South Dining | Michael Cordell Eats

Chris Washington opened the catering company, Michael Cordell Eats during the height of the pandemic. Both as a way to keep money coming in to support his family but also as a way to pursue his passion for food more seriously. Talking with Malcolm and Carol they bond over their love for an anytime breakfast, cheesecakes, and learning the food industry on the ground floor. Also, friend of the show, Chef Enrika Williams shares her experience at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, and Carol shares feedback from listeners about the different ways to enjoy Deep South Dining.

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  • Deep South Dining | Food Drives and Festivals

    47:09|
    Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back after another Monday holiday. Lindsey Magee, Digital Engagement and Events Coordinator for Extra Table, gives an update on this year's March of the Mayors. Friend of the show, Enrika Williams, joins the show to catch up and talk about some upcoming food festivals across the state. And finally, MAX Events and Studio Manager, Elizabeth Williams, gives an update about Sipp & Savor 2026.Guest(s): Enrika Williams, Lindsey Magee, and Elizabeth WilliamsHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Deep South Dining | A Katrina Reunion

    47:10|
    Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Leslie Kelly and Bill Smith, friends of Carol who volunteered to help rebuild Willie Mae's Scotch House and Dooky Chase's after Katrina. They talk about these historic New Orleans restaurants, their experiences during the rebuild, and their recent reunion 20 years after the storm.Guest(s): Leslie Kelly and Bill SmithHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Deep South Dining | The King Cake Mafia

    47:25|
    Topic: Malcolm and Carol return to the studio after the MLK Holiday and a winter storm snow day to talk about Mardi Gras. They catch up with Chef Hunter Evans and congratulate him on recent accomplishments before talking with Robert St. John and The King Cake Mafia about King Cake.Guest(s): Hunter Evans, Robert St. John, Patrick Heim, and Joshua BonoHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Deep South Dining | King Cake and Air Fryers

    47:45|
    Topic: Malcolm and Carol start the day with news about crawfish season, dietary guidelines, and more before welcoming Chefs Damien Cavicchi and Nicki Gatlin-Lovell from Campbell's Bakery, Hal & Mal's, and The Walk-In to talk King Cakes and Air Fryers.Guest(s): Damien Cavicchi and Nicki Gatlin LovellHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Deep South Dining | Austin Sumrall

    46:50|
    Topic: It's the first episode of 2026, and Malcolm and Carol kick off the year by talking about 2025 and 2026 food trends. Then, they welcome Chef Austin Sumrall from White Pillars in Biloxi and Siren Social Club in Gulfport to talk about why the Gulf Coast is a "food heaven", Michelin Guide, Esquire, and Southern Living recognitions, and more.Guest(s): Austin SumrallHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Deep South Dining | Gifts, Gadgets, and BOOKS

    47:20|
    Topic: It’s the week of Christmas, and Malcolm and Carol welcome Emily Liner from Friendly City Books and Scott Naugle from Pass Christian Books to talk about the best last-minute gifts, gadgets, and books to get the chef or “foodie” in your life this holiday season.Guest(s): Emily Liner and Scott NaugleHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Deep South Dining | NYT Food Correspondent Brett Anderson

    58:12|
    Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome New York Times Food Correspondent and friend of the show, Brett Anderson, to talk about writing for The New York Times, working at The Times-Picayune in New Orleans during Katrina, being a restaurant critic, and more in this EXTENDED interview.Guest(s): Brett AndersonHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Deep South Dining | Kody McCraney

    46:53|
    Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Dakota "Kody" McCraney to the show to talk about bringing a 12-year family tradition from coastal Mississippi to the capital city, opening the brand's third location of Boondocks BBQ in the English Village Shopping Center in Belhaven.Guest(s): Dakota "Kody" McCraneyHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast
  • Deep South Dining | Coffee Shop Crossover with Felder Rushing

    47:16|
    Topic: Malcolm and Carol kick off December with a Coffee Shop episode with The Gestalt Gardener himself, Felder Rushing, to talk about "edimental" plants, herbs, tea, and more. And MPB's Chief Content Officer, Taiwo Gaynor, drops by to talk about making April McGreger's Turkey Gumbo with his family's Thanksgiving leftovers.Guest(s): Felder Rushing and Taiwo GaynorHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast