3 chapters across the catalog
The hosts revisit Obama's "yokels" comment regarding a $45 million ATM heist, suggesting the President views such crimes as "amateur" compared to banking scams. This leads to a tangent about a listener who runs a Cajun restaurant in Alabama. Dvorak defends his previous "ramble" about the quality of Louisiana cooking, while Curry mentions how Emeril Lagasse modernized the cuisine.
New Orleans Cuisine, Fried Oysters and Local Criticism
A discussion of New Orleans food culture follows a local meetup at the Red Fish restaurant, where fried oysters were sampled for the first time. The conversation addresses local pushback against previous criticisms of the city's "dated" culinary scene and repetitive Cajun flavors.
Louisiana's traditional cooking is characterized as a "dead cuisine" that has failed to evolve since the 1840s. While famous establishments like Antoine's and Commander's Palace maintain historical status, the food is criticized as unhealthy, outdated, and overly reliant on frying. Specific dishes like Bananas Foster and gumbo are described as unappealing relics of a bygone era.
