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    • ServSafe Allergens
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We Live to Eat!

The We Live to Eat Podcast 


The We Live to Eat podcast explores Louisiana’s restaurant industry one episode at a time. It is said in Louisiana that a great deal of our culture revolves around food. An understatement to say the least – we literally live to eat.
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BABY, MY BABY!

​In this episode of We Live to Eat, our VP of Communications
Wendy Waren sits down with newly elected LRA Chair
Michael Maenza. Mike tells us about his early days in the culinary industry and how that has shaped his career today, what the
​LRA means to him and how the association has guided him through every facet of his business. Cheers!
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ON THE CUTTING EDGE

​In this episode of We Live to Eat, our VP of Communications
​Wendy Waren sits down with Stephen Hightower of City Group Hospitality. Stephen touches on his restaurant concepts, the 
why's for his concept direction decisions and the future in restaurant technology. Cheers!
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A DYNAMIC DUO

​In this episode of We Live to Eat, our VP of Communications
Wendy Waren sits down with the recent winners of the
2022 LRA Restaurateurs of the Year, Emery Whalen and
​Brian Landry of QED Hospitality. Emery and Brian tells us how they met, what makes this duo successful and what new adventures that are brewing within QED Hospitality. Cheers!
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ALWAYS IN DEMAND

​In this episode of We Live to Eat, our VP of Communications Wendy Waren sits down with former LRA Chair and President & CEO of Galatoire's Restaurant in the French Quarter, Melvin Rodrigue. Melvin shares with us his favorite Galatoire's memory, the longevity of his staff, what makes it special to be a restauranteur in New Orleans and the rewards of being a member of the LRA. Cheers!
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300 YEARS OF CULINARY HISORY

​​In this episode of We Live to Eat, our VP of Communications Wendy Waren sits down with Chef Frank Brigtsen of Brigtsen's Restaurant. Chef Frank enlightens us with cooking techniques (browning) he learned from the great Chef Paul Prudhomme, changes in the cuisine culture here in New Orleans and a recovery support group called Ben's Friends he supports. Cheers!
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