Deep South Dining

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

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 WilliamsHost(s): Malcolm White and Java ChatmanEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: Malcolm and Carol are back after a week off, and Carol's classmate and Cooking and Coping member, Rusty Burwell, joins the show. Jeffrey Mueller also joins the show to talk about Rockin M Chuckwagon, chuckwagon cooking, and one pot meals. Guest(s): Rusty Burwell and Jeffrey MuellerHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: Malcolm and Carol have welcomed several influential women on Deep South Dining in the past year. Women chefs, entrepreneurs, farmers, teachers, writers, and more. In honor of Women's History Month, we have compiled a few of those women into one episode!First, Carol Palmer and Chef Enrika Williams welcome Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country, food and nutrition journalist, and James Beard Award– winning author of “Jubilee”; “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice” and “The Jemima Code,” Toni Tipton-Martin, back to the show and first-time guest, Executive Editor of Creative Content for Cook’s Country, a cast member of the Cook’s Country TV show, and passionate Southern woman, Morgan Bolling, to the show to discuss their new book, "When Southern Women Cook." Then, Leigh Bailey joins the show to talk about Salad Days in Flora and its recent expansion news!And finally, we end the show with award winning food writer, recipe developer, cooking teacher, storyteller, and host of the Emmy-award winning show The Key Ingredient from PBS North Carolina, Sheri Castle. Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer Email: food@mpbonline.org

Topic: Malcolm and Carol catch up after Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade and discuss upcoming events. Then, Chef Chaz Lindsay joins the show to talk about his culinary journey, his restaurant, Pulito, and new bar, Rowan's, in Belhaven, and making pasta!Guest(s): Chaz LindsayHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: food@mpbonline.org

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