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9:00 am to 9:45 am
State Library, Third Floor
Get It While It’s Hot: Gas Station, Roadside, and Convenience Cuisine in the U.S. South
Constance Bailey, Shelley Ingram, and Casey Kayser


11:00 am to 11:45 am
Outside Museum, North Tent
From Pasture to Plate: Preserving the Traditions of Boucherie and Boudin
Chase Cormier, Boucherie
Ken Wells, Boudin
with moderator David Johnson


12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
State Library, Third Floor
Memories from the Kitchen: Mapping Identity Through Food and Flavor
Frank Brigtsen, Color of Flavor: Recipes and Recollections from a Creole Chef
Alon Shaya, Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Survival
with moderator Elizabeth M. Williams


Cooking Demonstrations

The Cooking Demonstration Tent is supported in part by Assumption Foundation for the Arts and in part by a Strategic Partnership Grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.

10:00 am to 10:45 am
Cooking Demonstration Tent
Dook Chase: A Chef’s Journey
Dook Chase with moderator Joshua Hebert


11:15 am to Noon
Cooking Demonstration Tent
Southern Roots: Recipes and Stories from Mama Dip’s Daughter
Spring Council with moderator Joshua Hebert


12:30 pm to 1:15 pm
Cooking Demonstration Tent
Cooking from Scratch: A Careful Selection of Useful Recipes
Toya Boudy with moderator Joshua Hebert


1:45 pm to 2:30 pm
Cooking Demonstration Tent
Instant Noodles and Beyond: A Comic Book with Recipes for Souped-Up Ramen, Mac & Cheese, and More
Robin Ha with moderator Joshua Hebert