Deep South Dining | The Lily Pad

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Poppy Tooker, native New Orleanian and Host/Producer of the NPR-affiliated radio program and podcast Louisiana Eats!, back to the show to break down the new Michelin Guide recognitions in New Orleans, talk about restaurant openings and closings, and more.Guest(s): Poppy TookerHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome friend of the show, Jeff Good, back to Deep South Dining to catch up on what’s going on with his many Mississippi businesses (Mangia Bene Catering, BRAVO!, Sal and Mookie’s, Broad Street Bakery), talk about the upcoming 83rd Annual National Folk Festival, and more.Guest(s): Jeff GoodHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so Malcolm and Carol welcome Kristin Lape, director of The Lily Pad Foundation in Ridgeland, and Tyler, a graduate of the Lily Pad Internship Program, to talk about the ways they promote training and hiring individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the hospitality industry. They also discuss the recent Michelin recommendations and awards across Mississippi and the South.Guest(s): Kristin Lape and TylerHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: It's DRIVE TIME, so we've curated a special episode with clips from chefs and business owners we've spoken to across the state of Mississippi.Segment 1: Chef Gregory Glass from Sermon Sandwich Bar. Original Air Date: 08-17-2026Segment 2: Brent Tippitt, Chef/Owner of The Enid Depot. Original Air Date: 05-11-2026Segment 3: Current owners of Doe's Eat Place in Greenville, Charles and Doe III Signa. Original Air Date: 04-20-2026Segment 4: Chef Austin Sumrall from White Pillars in Biloxi and Siren Social Club in Gulfport. Original Air Date: 01-05-2026Guest(s): Gregory Glass, Brent Tippitt, Charles and Doe Signa, Austin SumrallHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Mississippi cook, cookbook author, entrepreneur, television and social media personality, and friend of the show Elizabeth Heiskell back to Deep South Dining to talk about her famous chicken salad and pimiento cheese, social media presence, upcoming memoir Joy Ride, and more.Guest(s): Elizabeth HeiskellHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected] If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Back by popular demand, Malcolm and Carol are hosting another “Coffee Shop” roundtable conversation with friends of the show, Rick Cleveland and Chef Gregory Glass. They’ll discuss what’s on their minds about food and what’s going on with food and foodways in Mississippi, the South, and the world. Guest(s): Rick Cleveland and Gregory GlassHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol finally managed to sit down with the family behind Cooper's Country Meat Packers and Country Pleasin' Brand Sausage. Henry and Julyn Cooper join the show to talk about how the sausage gets made in Florence, the Butcher Shop and Restaurant, the process behind coming up with new flavors, and more.Guest(s): Henry and Julyn CooperHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: September is Hunger Action Month, and Malcolm and Carol welcome Mississippi Food Network's new Chief Executive Officer Karli Coughlin, Chief Operating Officer Cassandra Mobley, and Chief Development Officer Dan Nisbet to Deep South Dining to talk about how Mississippians can help fight hunger across the state. Then, they catch up on recent food-related events and news.Guest(s): Karli Coughlin, Cassandra Mobley, and Dan NisbetHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic: Malcolm and Carol take time to pay respects to Abe Whitfield of Abe's Grill in Corinth before welcoming Chef Alon Shaya and culinary historian June Hersh to the show to talk about their new cookbook Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Survival available October 6th, 2026.Guest(s): Alon Shaya and June HershHost(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected]. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 05-11-2026Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Brent Tippitt, Chef/Owner of The Enid Depot, to the show to talk about his culinary background, the history of Enid and The Enid Depot, making iconic steaks on a griddle, and more.Guest(s): Brent Tippitt Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol PalmerEmail: [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.