Today on Chew on This, Don Clement and Patty B talk with Matt Tift, General Manager of the Blackbird Hotel 

on Prytania St., and Chef Liam, Executive Chef.

Nicole Dorignac calls in with salad suggestions, and report of the food truck festival last weekend

Don and I are proud to support the fund raising efforts of the family of Melvin Crump, victim of a hit and run. here’s the link to the gofundme https://www.gofundme.com/f/melvins-family-needs-your-help-after-tragedy

Today on Chew on This, Guest Chef Shan from LUFU 301 St. Charles Ave, joins to talk about Indian food in the CBD. Don tells us about the Zoo to Do Last night, and Patty teases a bit about the food truck festival in Slidell today.

Today on Chew on This , Don Clement and Patty B talk about Zoo to Do the Food Truck Fest next weekend in Slidell.

Don gives us his opinion on the latest trend of restaurant “fees”

CHEW ON THIS…

MR. DON AS HOST…

GUEST: ERIC COOK, Proprietor of Gris Gris and St. John Restaurants…

They discuss the standards of restaurants in New Orleans and how they stand together as an industry..

They also discuss the standards of Michelin Star Standard Restaurants…

They also discuss people making huge reservations online and then they turn around and selling those spots.

Today on Chew on This, Don Clement and Patty B talk abpout French Quarter Festival, Zurich Classic, and the Titanic Exhibit currently in New Orleans.

John Zaller from the Titanic exhibit, tells us about the food and menu on the ship. And our in-Studio guest, Martin Glenday, from MoxiNola.

Today on Chew On This, Don Clement and Patty B talk with Chef Rey and Katie , from Katie Rey’s Sweet Shop and Catering.  Don and Patty sample bread pudding with rum sauce, just a sample of the great food and desserts theyu are famous for ion New Orleans.  504-358-7252

They also have the latest information on the opening of Crazy Johnny’s

Today on Chew on This, Patty B and Don Clement talk about dinner last night at Miss Shirley’s on Magazine St.  Dinner was excellent

Last weekend, Don reviews JuneBug, the new restaurant/bar on Camp St next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, fun, and they spin vinyl.  Check it out, great bar bites and drinks.

Jim Lavelle, calls in with some advice on how to stay healthy during the upcoming festival season.

Thomas Soltau, owner/operator from Sugarfield Spirits right down the road in Gonzales, with the latest news on his excellent vodka, and latest addition, Rum.  All made with Louisiana sugar

Join Don Clement and Patty B talk about everything from steaks, to vodka, to crawfish and how to cook it.

Today on Chew on This, Don Clement and Patty B talk with Jamie Bernstein about restaurant secrets.  Don reports on his recent trips to New York and Las Vegas.

Everything from keeping your uniform clean, why their coffee is so strong, and how the waiters keep their uniform clean.

Today on Chew on This, Don Clement and Patty B talk with Bernard Stohlberg from Vintage Coffee Company

on Magazine St in uptown.  The first in the artist series coffee bags with original art from Terrence Osborne that really depicts life here in New Orleans.  Bernard talks about the delicious coffee that is micro-roasted right here in New Orleans.

The second half of the show is all about Thai Food, Good Catch Restaurant on Gravier street.  Don and Patty (and our guest Bernard) sampled delicious food from the restaurant.  Chef Aom talks about all the great food available at Good Catch