Bite and Booze Radio Show

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Tune into the Bite and Booze.com Radio Show presented by Calandro's Supermarket on Baton Rouge's new Talk 107.3 FM!  The show airs from 5-6 PM on Saturdays.  You'll also be able to catch it streaming on http://www.talk1073.com/ and the above UStream feed for video when I'm live (Click here for archived video streams).  Hopefully we'll soon be on Podcasts as well!  Some select clips are on my YouTube channel.

The Bite and Booze.com Radio Show presented by Calandro's Supermarket features original, local content about food and beverages in Baton Rouge. I talk about culinary events and festivals, interveiw local chefs, speak with representives from food based charities and non-profit organizations, chat about my favorite places to eat and drink around town, and much, much more. Please join in on the fun by listening. You can also make sure to follow Talk 107.3 on Facebook and Twitter!

Also, the show is looking for more advertisers and sponsors. If you are interested or know anybody who might be, I'd be happy to send over a sponsorship packet with more details. Just let me know what I can do!

The Bite and Booze.com Radio Show presented by Calandro's Supermarket: Radio Fit for Human Consumption!



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January 7, 2012
Guest Co-Host: Brian Medlin, All-Star Catering

December 31, 2011
Guest Co-Hosts: Allen Richey, Hunter Brown, and Bradley Beychok

December 24, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Charbel Harb, Harb's Oasis; Call-in Guest: Randy Fertel

December 17, 2011
Rivers Hughey, Claim Your Journey

December 10, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Mark Calandro, Calandro's Supermarket

December 3, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Katie Prechter, Last In Concepts

November 26, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Chef Scott Varnedoe, Stroube's Chophouse

November 19, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Celeste Landry, Firebelly Concepts

November 12, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Jack and Joe Walker, Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning

November 5, 2011
Replay of Chef John Folse episode from 10/29/11

October 29, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Chef John Folse, Chef John Folse and Company

October 22, 2011
Guest Co-Hosts: Darlene Rowland and Betsy Fazekas, BREADA (Red Stick Farmers Market)
Call-in Guest: Brent Broussard, Woodlawn High School

October 15, 2011
Guest Co-Hosts: Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, "Meanwhile, Back at Cafe du Monde..." and General Russell Honore

October 8, 2011
Guest Co-Hosts: CJ Webre, Calandro's Supermarket and Bernie Ralston, Select Brands, Inc.

October 1, 2011
Guest Co-Hosts: Chrissy Dupuy, Capital Area United Way and Abby Cook, Dow Louisiana Operations

September 24, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Alabama Anna, New Country 100.7

September 17, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Chef Matthew Brewton, Viking Cooking School Outdoors

September 10, 2011
Guest Co-Hosts: Jeff Conaway and Chef Nathan Gresham, Beausoleil Restaurant

September 3, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Matt Anderson, Zolia Bistro and PDQBBQ
Call in Guest: David Mathie Bersch, MasterChef Season 2 Top 100

August 27, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Jememy Wells,-Faire Les Courses

August 20, 2011
Best of MasterChef on the Bite and Booze Radio Show!

August 13, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Christi Domingue-Rangel, Suckers
Call in Guest: Chef Eusebio Gongora, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar

August 6, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Chef Ryan Andre, Executive Chef, Le Creole
Call in Guest: Alvin Schultz, Eat, Drink, Experience

July 30, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Tommy Talley, TommysTV
Call in Guests: Marlo Scott, Sweet Revenge; Jonathan Baiardo, MasterChef Season 2 Top 100

July 23, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Chef Colt Patin, Crawfishtown USA
Call in Guest: Christian Collins, MasterChef Season 2 Top 9

July 16, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Bryan Bass, Calandro's Supermarket
Call in Guest: Tracy Kontos, Master Chef Season 2 Top 12

July 9, 2011
Guest Co-Hosts: Manny Valencia, 300 Seats; Bobbi Rice, Event Planner
Call in Guest: Derrick Prince, Master Chef Season 2 Top 12

July 2, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Adrian Morgan, 14th ranked Major League Eater and LCI Student
Call in Guest: Tony Scruggs, Master Chef Season 2 Top 18

June 25, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Victor and Amy Canada, NXT Media and Louisiana Culture in Social Media organizers
Call in Guests: Amber Osbourne, "Miss Destructo"; Erin Cabana, Master Chef Season 2 Top 38

June 18, 2011
Guest Co-Host: John Snow, Partner, Taco de Paco
Call in Guest: Yi Lynne Weber, Master Chef Season 2 Top 38

June 11, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Chef Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef, Latil's Landing at Houmas House
Call in Guest: Jason Broussard, Master Chef Season 2 Top 100

June 4, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Sammy Rumfola, Manager, Calandro's Supermarket
Call in Guests: Brant Langlinais, Master Chef Season 2 Top 100; Jason McConniel, Master Chef Season 2 Top 100

May 28, 2011
Guest Co-Host: John Worrel, Stand-up comic, bar fly, Socially Awkward
Call in Guest: Alvin Schultz, Master Chef Season 2 Top 16

May 21, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Kelly Spell, BR Foodies, Louisiana Arts and Science Museum
Call in Guests: Jeremy Labadie from The Beer Buddha and Eric Ducote from the BR Beer Scene

May 14, 2011
Guest Co-Hosts: Charles Caldwell and William McGehee, Owners of the Tin Roof Brewing Company in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Eric Ducote, Author of the BR Beer Scene
Call-in Guests: Andrew Godley, Owner and Brewmaster at the Parish Brewing Company in Lafayette, Louisiana; Polly Watts, Owner of the Avenue Pub in New Orleans, Louisiana; CJ Webre, Beer and Wine Manager at Calandro's Supermarket in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

May 7, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Todd Graves, Founder and CEO, Fry Cook & Cashier at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Call-in Guests: Jarvis Green, MASTERCHEF, Houston Texans, LSU Tigers; Jay Basist, Meanwhile Back at Cafe du Monde

April 30, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Chef Eusebio Gongora, Chef Partner, Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Call-in Guest: Chef Roberto Bustillo, Executive Chef, Galatoire's Bistro, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

April 23, 2011
Guest Co-Host: Olivia Watkins, Special Advisor to the Secretary, Policy & Strategic Communications at Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Call-in Guest: Brent Broussard, Crawfish in Southwest Louisiana