It's New Orleans: Louisiana Eats

Valentine s Day is right around the corner, and we re in the mood for love on this week s episode In this hour, we meet two culinary couples who are making a mark on the New Orleans restaurant scene. We begin with Chef Susan Spicer and Chip Martinson. Back in 1998, The New York Times named Susan the "Quiet Star of New Orleans." Over twenty years later, Susan remains one of the city s most celebrated culinary figures, showcasing her talents at the helm of such restaurants as Bayona, Mondo, and Rosedale. We sit down with Susan to hear her reflections on a career of accomplishments. Although Susan s husband, Chip Martinson, pledged long ago to leave the restaurant industry, it was in a restaurant that he found his true calling. What started with building some tables for Susan s Lakeview restaurant, Mondo, sprung into a full fledged furniture business, facetiously named Monkey Wid A Fez. Then, we meet another chef couple Slade Rushing and Allison Vines Rushing. The two chefs were not expecting to find love over 1