New Orleans red beans and rice is an iconic dish in the Crescent City. Today, we talk red beans and rice with Vince Hayward, the CEO of L.H. Hayward & Company.
While that name might not be familiar, nearly every New Orleanian knows their best selling product - Camellia Brand® Red Beans.
Chances are, if you've had a plate of red beans and rice in New Orleans, it was made with Camellia Brand® beans.
We dive deep into red beans, including tips for cooking them and why (we think) generations of New Orleanians have come to expect red beans & rice on Mondays.
Do you ever wonder how hurricane prep works in New Orleans?
I got lots of questions in our Facebook group in the days leading up to Hurricane Barry. Today, I’ll share my tips on hurricane prep in New Orleans, and we’ll also answer questions from our Facebook community.
Timestamps for Today's Episode
03:36 Should I Stay or Should I Go?
11:16 What Do You do to Prepare? Even before Hurricane Season
22:36 What to take if you go, what to do if you stay
29:36 Why do people stock up on alcohol for storms?
31:36 How do you secure your garbage can if you don’t have a fence?
32:51 When do you decide how or when to board windows?
33:51 When you return what’s the first thing you have to do?
34:30 What are some typical hurricane snacks?
38:26 Information sources during the storm
48:36 What do you do if you are a visitor and a storm comes?
49:56 Has the Mississippi ever topped the levees in the French Quarter?
During a storm in New Orleans, the best sources of information are local. To help with your hurricane prep, be sure to check these out:
Television stations: WDSu, Fox 8
Local radio: WWL
On Twitter:
@MargaretOrr(New Orleans meteorologist extraordinaire)
@NWS (National Weather Service)
@NWSNewOrleans
@NWSNHC (National Hurricane Center) - the Director is Ken Graham who spent many years in New Orleans
@NOLAReady- City of New Orleans Emergency Preparedness
Websites:
Bob Breck's Blog (bobbreck.blogspot.com) - retired New Orleans meteorologist
Mike's Weather Page (spaghettimodels.com) - not specific to New Orleans, but all the models and charts you could ever want. NOTE: do not focus on any one specific model!
NOLA Ready (ready.nola.gov) - City of New Orleans emergency preparedness site
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When you're ready to make your plans to visit New Orleans, you'll need a place to stay! The Old 77 is ideally situated in the Warehouse District, just three blocks from the French Quarter. It features a variety of pet-friendly rooms, the award-winning Compere Lapin restaurant, and more.
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Mark
Mules and Carriages are a common site in New Orleans, and especially in the French Quarter. If you are like me, you probably have lots of questions. Why mules and not horses? Where do the mules live? How are they cared for?
Join me and guest Charlotte Jones as we talk about the history of mules in New Orleans, the carriage ride industry, and how these beautiful animals became part of New Orleans.
Thanks to Charlotte Jones for joining me today. Be sure to follow Charlotte and her partner Chica on Twitter @jonesymule
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Mark