It's New Orleans: Louisiana Eats

As the diplomatic thaw between the United States and Cuba continues, new opportunities for Americans to visit Cuba are opening all kinds of doors. In an incredible stroke of luck, Louisiana Eats host Poppy Tooker had the opportunity to join the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on their landmark visit to Cuba for the Havana Jazz Festival. On this week s show, Poppy shares an audio travelogue from her week long trip in the Rome of the Caribbean. We begin with a conversation with Greg Lucas, Development Director and of the Preservation Hall Foundation and Tour Manager to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Throughout their tremendous week in Havana, the iconic ensemble engaged in multiple education programs and neighborly activities designed to promote a meaningful exchange between two cities that share a lot of musical connections. Then, we spend a memorable evening in Central Havana at the Paladar San Crist bal with Peter Sanchez, co founder of Cuba Tours and Travel. Peter tells us about the restaurant revolution taki