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Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast

Foodies Of Lafayette

Welcome to the official podcast of Foodies of Lafayette—where flavor meets community! Hosted by founder Heidi McDonald and partner Jason Stoner, each episode brings you inside the kitchens, stories, and lives of the people who make Lafayette’s culinary scene unforgettable. From behind-the-scenes chats with local chefs and restaurant owners to stories of food-driven charity, culture, and celebration, this is where Acadiana"s food spirit comes to life—one delicious conversation at a time.

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All Episodes

39:24

Community Is a System: Seth & Robin on Recovery,...

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2025/11/12

Two local legends sit down to prove that community isn’t a slogan—it’s a system you build. Seth from Logic Refrigeration and HVAC shares the raw arc from a 2005 crash and fentanyl patches to recovery, responsibility, and a trade that keeps restaurants—and families—fed. When he spotted a tired residential fridge serving the neighborhood, he rebuilt and donated a double commercial unit, then pledged maintenance so the Lafayette Community Fridge stays cold, safe, and reliable. Across the table,...

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44:00

How One Act of Service Became a Movement: John...

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2025/11/05

What if generosity came with a playbook—and a production schedule? We sit with John Williams to unpack how a single act of service can turn into a system that feeds thousands, mentors creatives, and restores dignity for elders and families across Acadiana. John shares the roots of Blue Monday, a mission that began by supporting aging musicians and evolved into hands-on mentorship for younger artists—forming LLCs, understanding write-offs, and treating creativity like a business. From there w...

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45:14

A Firefighter Turns Viral Cook And PBS Champion While...

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2025/10/29

Some stories start with a blaze. Ours starts on a flight deck where everything can kill you, detours through a firehouse kitchen where dinner stops for a six‑car pileup, and lands in a barn with cameras rolling and a nation watching. Meet Captain Colby, a Lafayette firefighter who found his voice by cooking for his crew, then won PBS’s Great American Recipe while staying true to the bold, honest flavors of South Louisiana. We walk through the moments that shaped him: discovering aircraft fir...

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37:20

From Dairy Queen Roots to Hub City Legacy:...

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2025/10/22

The best restaurants don’t just feed people—they hold a city together. We sit down with two Lafayette legends to trace a journey that runs from counting change in a small-town Dairy Queen and running honky-tonk nightclubs to stewarding a beloved diner that locals treat like a second home. Along the way, we talk about the hospitality gene, why you don’t fix what isn’t broken, and how rigorous systems—daily walkthroughs, tasting the hot line, light bulbs and fan direction included—create the sp...

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35:53

Laura’s Legacy: Family, Faith, and a Lafayette Plate...

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2025/10/15

A plate lunch can carry a city’s memory, and at Laura’s Too that memory starts with roux, water, and the kind of gravy that makes rice feel inevitable. We sit down with Madonna “Miss Laura” Broussard to trace a family story that began in a house at 918 Voris—part kitchen, part juke joint—and grew into a Lafayette landmark without trading soul for polish. From the day platters became plate lunches to the fire that forced a reset, from Wednesday‑only turkey wings to making them a daily ritual, ...

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38:15

Local Flavor, Living History: Jesse Guidry on...

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/10/08

The best meals in Lafayette don’t need a spotlight—they’ve had one for 90 years. We sit with Jesse Guidry, VP of Communications at Lafayette Travel and the engine behind EatLafayette, to unpack what makes this place so magnetic: kitchens that taste like memory, music that stays within reach, and a community that shows up when it counts. Jesse shares how a nonprofit mindset and a love for the offbeat shaped fresh ways to support local restaurants, from food trails that actually move people to ...

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39:54

How a Missing Burger Bun Sparked a Lafayette Food...

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/10/01

A missing bag of buns turned into a signature dish and, eventually, a brand. We sit down with Lafayette’s own Shane Vallot to unpack how a walk-on center who almost quit transformed pressure into momentum—first on the field at UL, then in the kitchen with a quesadilla-burger that sold 75 out of his backyard in an hour. From there, the playbook expanded: a no-loan opening with five dollars left in the account, a sold-out first weekend, late-night prep, and a loyalty to freshness that meant shu...

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40:46

From Grocery to Icon: The Olde Tyme Story

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2025/09/24

What begins as a birthday impulse purchase turns into a four-decade legacy of Louisiana's most beloved po'boys. Glenn Murphree's journey from 23-year-old entrepreneur to restaurant royalty showcases the magic that happens when passion meets opportunity. With just $3,000 of his own savings and borrowed money from his father and the bank, Glenn acquired a tiny grocery store near the university campus, living in the back snowball stand while struggling to make ends meet. The legendary shrimp po...

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33:15

From Culinary Competitions to Casino Cuisine: Chef...

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Chef Willie Gaspard sits down with Foodies of Lafayette to share the remarkable journey that led him from being one of 62 grandchildren in a food-loving Cajun family to his current role as both Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage at Cypress Bayou Casino. Growing up in Delcambre, Louisiana, Willie's earliest food memories involve watching his grandfather cook 18 turkeys at once for family gatherings and his grandmother preparing gumbo in a crawfish pot in her garage. Despite ma...

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38:38

The Heart of Mel's Diner: A Lafayette Legacy

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/09/10

What happens when a family's love for food spans three generations and over 60 years? Shelly Bond, second-generation owner of the iconic Mel's Diner, takes us on a heartwarming journey through Lafayette's restaurant history that begins long before the diner's famous neon lights first illuminated Johnson Street. The story begins in 1962 when Shelly's father opened a Pit Grill at the location that would eventually become Mel's. After transitions to Kettle Restaurants and finally to Mel's Diner...

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39:14

From School Cafeteria to Lafayette Food Icon: Ruby...

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2025/09/03

The story of Ruby Sharlow isn't just about food—it's about resilience, family, and the transformative power of cooking with love. From her humble beginnings in Church Point, Louisiana, Ruby's path to becoming a Lafayette culinary legend defies conventional expectations at every turn. When most people contemplate retirement, Ruby was just getting started. At 54, after years of revolutionizing school cafeteria food, she launched her first restaurant with unwavering family support. Within two y...

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39:33

The Charles Goodson Legacy: From Bartender to...

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/08/27

What happens when an engineering student realizes he's better at managing bars than studying equations? Charles Goodson's remarkable journey from college dropout to restaurant legend reveals the unexpected paths that passion can carve through life. In this captivating conversation, Goodson takes us back to 1967 when he first stepped behind the bar at The Keg, setting in motion a career that would transform Lafayette's culinary landscape. With disarming honesty, he shares how his struggle thr...

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32:27

The Girouard Legacy: Feeding Lafayette for Generations

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Take a seat at the family table as third-generation restaurateur Holly Girouard unwraps the rich, flavorful history behind Ton's Restaurant, a Lafayette institution celebrating 60 years of Cajun culinary tradition. The story begins with Holly's grandparents, Rosemary and Alton "Ton" Girouard, who worked downtown—she at a dress shop, he at a hardware store—saving every penny until they could open their humble Broussard drive-in back in 1963. What sprouted from those modest beginnings has grow...

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41:55

From Crawfish Ponds to Cajun Table

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/08/13

From harvesting crawfish at dawn to crafting secret seasoning blends, the team behind Cajun Table embodies the soul of Acadiana's food culture. This candid conversation with Sean, Lauren, and Kyle reveals the remarkable journey from backyard crawfish boils on Azalea Street to building one of Lafayette's most beloved restaurants. Sean Suire's day begins at 4:30 AM during crawfish season, harvesting approximately 1,500 traps over six to seven hours from 350 acres of family land—a tradition spa...

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36:31

Foodies of Lafayette: Our Chat with Ema Haq

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/08/06

What happens when a young engineering student from Bangladesh finds himself washing pots in a university cafeteria in Louisiana? For Ema Haq, it became the first step in an extraordinary journey that would transform him into one of Lafayette's most beloved restaurateurs and community leaders. "I didn't even know how to cook rice," Ema laughs, recalling his earliest days in America. Yet this mechanical engineer would go on to win over 30 culinary awards, operate multiple successful restaurant...

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53:37

Kent Zerangue, Feeding the Soul in Hospice Care

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/07/30

What happens when retirement plans transform into a calling? Kent Zerangue didn't set out to build a nonprofit that serves hundreds of meals to hospice patients each week. After 31 years as a corporate executive at Altria, he simply wanted to open a catering business. But when his father entered hospice care months before retirement, everything changed. A neighbor's homemade gumbo sparked a question that would redirect Kent's entire life: "What if we just cook food and give it away?" That si...

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41:29

Sullivan Zant's Journey Through Louisiana's Food Scene

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2025/07/23

When Sullivan Zant reluctantly stepped into the kitchen at Coyote Blues after failing to land a server position, he never imagined he'd discover his life's calling. "I'll never forget the feeling of fulfillment," he shares, describing the unexpected satisfaction that academic success had never provided him. That revelation launched a remarkable journey from making quesadillas to becoming one of Lafayette's most respected culinary talents. Growing up in a family where home-cooked meals were n...

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39:48

Gas Station Gourmet with Al Hebert

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/07/16

What do spatchcocked turkeys, UFO encounters, and gas station sweet potato soufflé have in common? They're all part of Al Hebert's extraordinary life story. Known across America as the Gas Station Gourmet, Al has spent 14 years uncovering culinary treasures hiding behind fuel pumps, documenting his discoveries for the National Association of Convenience Stores magazine. Before becoming a celebrated food explorer, Al walked a fascinating career path. For 15 years, he served as a sheriff's dep...

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46:45

From Pizza Parlor to Cajun Empire: The Tim Metcalf Story

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Tim Metcalf's remarkable journey from the son of an Idaho potato farmer to Lafayette restaurant mogul reads like a Hollywood script, complete with a recent crocodile hunting accident in Africa that left him with a torn quad tendon. Yet this injury hasn't slowed the unstoppable force behind Deano's Pizza, Prejean's, Marcello's, and other beloved local establishments. The Metcalf family legacy began in 1971 when Tim's father, a Korean War veteran who discovered pizza while working as a janitor...

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22:24

Flavor Meets Community: The Foodies of Lafayette Story

Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast ·

2025/07/02

Ever wondered how a simple passion for food can transform an entire community? Join Heidi McDonald and Jason Stoner as they reveal the remarkable journey of Foodies of Lafayette from its humble beginnings to a thriving movement with over 102,000 members. Born from Heidi's desire to spotlight hidden culinary gems like Fuji Sushi—"a hole in the wall with super high quality ingredients"—the group has become Lafayette's premier destination for food lovers seeking their next favorite meal. What m...

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