We chat about a couple of Louisville's local celebrities on this week's Access Louisville podcast.
First, Reporter Michael Jones tells us about a premier event he recently attended centering around Chef Darnell Ferguson. Ferguson hosted a red-carpet event at the Muhammad Ali Center last Sunday to share a preview of his new show, "Superchef Grudge Match," a one-hour program that premiered on the Food Network and streaming on Discovery+ on Feb. 7.
It's a great evolution for Ferguson, who's dreamed of having his own show, Jones said. But of course we will miss his local restaurants Superchefs (which closed last year) and Tha Drippin' Crab (which closed in January.)
Later in the show, we talk about another well-known Louisville celebrity: John Schnatter, including his reaction to news that the company he founded, Papa Johns International Inc., is putting its Louisville headquarters for sale. Reporter Ellie Tolbert gives us the details on that story. The company is keeping a workforce in Louisville but it is downsizing its space because it no longer needs as much.
Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's hosted by David A. Mann and Laurel Deppen. The show is available on most popular podcast services including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast and more.