It's New Orleans: Louisiana Eats

Boasting its iconic pink fa ade in the French Quarter, Brennan s Restaurant has been a New Orleans landmark since 1946. On this week s show, we celebrate the venerable establishment, beginning with a conversation with co owner Ralph Brennan. Ralph Brennan had five restaurants in his portfolio when he learned the flagship Royal Street Brennan s was in danger of passing outside of the family. Ralph tells the inside story of the steps he took to ensure that didn t happen, and shares some personal tales of first dates that included champagne fueled carriage rides through the French Quarter. Then, we hear about Brennan s tiniest courtyard residents a bevy of tranquil turtles. Simone Rathe s tricentennial take on these legendary terrapins is now immortalized in a new children s book, A Topsy Turvy History of New Orleans and Ten Tiny Turtles. Next, hospitality tech entrepreneur Damian Mogavero explains the importance of raw data in managing a Brennan s enterprise. Damian has been able to use his dual passions for di