Poppy Tooker
Poppy is the host and executive producer of the weekly show, Louisiana Eats! Food personality, culinary teacher and author, Poppy Tooker is passionate about food and the people who bring it to the table.
Poppy provides weekly restaurant commentary on, “Steppin’ Out” (WYES TV). Her book, The Crescent City Farmers Market Cookbook received a Tabasco cookbook award and was named “Cookbook of the Year” by New Orleans Magazine.She was recognized by the Times-Picayune as a “Hero of the Storm” for her work reviving New Orleans restaurants and food providers following Hurricane Katrina. The International Association of Cooking Professionals recognized Poppy’s rebuilding efforts at their annual conference in April 2008, with their first ever, Community Service Award.
For over 25 years, Poppy’s cooking classes have centered on history and tradition as well as the food science behind her preparation.
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On this week’s show, we spend a day in the life of Louisiana’s most fascinating culinary collectors. We begin in the French Quarter at Lucullus...
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On this week's show, we take a journey in sound with two radio luminaries, Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, also known as The Kitchen Sisters. Davia and...
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It's really true what they say: You are what you eat — and drink! On this week's show, we call in the experts to learn about the effects of our eating...
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As the diplomatic thaw between the United States and Cuba continues, new opportunities for Americans to visit Cuba are opening all kinds of doors. In an...
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John Kennedy Toole's novel A Confederacy of Dunces is internationally revered for having captured the essence and eccentricity of New Orleans — and for...
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John Kennedy Toole's novel A Confederacy of Dunces is internationally revered for having captured the essence and eccentricity of New Orleans — and for...
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On this week's Louisiana Eats, we examine family food traditions from North Louisiana to the most southern tip of the boot! First, Chef Nick Lama invite...
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Chef Paul Prudhomme changed the American food world forever with his creative, exuberant love for Creole and Cajun food. He was the first American chef...
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As we reach the end of 2015, we're taking a look back at the triumphs and tragedies of the year past. 2015 was a big year for Louisiana Eats! This June,...
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It's the holiday season in Louisiana—a time to eat, drink and be merry! On this week's Louisiana Eats! we're getting ready for the season by planning...