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Deep South Dining | Sipp & Savor 2025 Part 1
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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!
In this first episode, we share interviews with Sipp & Savor 2025's Headlining Chef Vishwesh Bhatt who shares some samples of his food, compliments his fellow chefs, and confirms a rumor. Then, President and CEO of The MAX, Penny Kemp, joins to talk about the history of Sipp & Savor and The MAX. And frequent guest, cohost, and all-around friend of the show Chef Enrika Williams talks about her experience at Sipp & Savor and how quickly she ran out of the lamb sandwiches she prepared for the event.
Stay-tuned for Deep South Dining at Sipp & Savor 2025 Part 2, coming soon!
Guest(s): Vishwesh Bhatt, Penny Kemp, and Enrika Williams
Host(s): Malcolm White and Java Chatman
Email: food@mpbonline.org
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