Pretty Selfies of Myself Hufft Marchand Hospitality was founded by Nick Hufft and Lon Marchand in 2020. This umbrella of restaurants includes Curbside Burgers in Baton Rouge, where we posted up for this episode with Jeff Byrnes, a man of many many talents, representing HMH — also home to The Overpass Merchant, Junior’s on Harrison, Gail’s Fine Ice …

Independence Day The Depeaux is a family owned and operated farm-to-table restaurant that lives inside of a beautifully restored and remodeled train depot in the heart of Independence, Louisiana. This episode is all about food, family and loving local! Find all things Depeaux at www.thedepeaux.com The Eat the Boot Podcast is sponsored by Cheba Hut …

How to Swing a Knife We’re on-site at Rouj Creole with Chef Frederic Terluin. We dive into Chef’s origin story and how he’s continuing to bring everything he’s learned along the way to the Baton Rouge community of diners. And with #EatBR restaurant week upon us; we had to get some details on what Chef and his team at Rouj Creole have planned to tem…

BSoBR: Screw Cancer The Bourbon Society of Baton Rouge 4th Annual Screw Cancer 2024 Charity Bottle Release is upon us! They have raised more than $60,000 for different cancer charities over the last three years. Funds raised this year are going towards Cancer Services of Baton Rouge, with the money reserved to assist families having to deal with th…

Best of 225 Magazine: Critical Mass; Part 2 Really? These nerds are still talking? They really will let anyone make a podcast. What episode is this? What season is this? Who TF is Eat the Boot? What does local mean? Hey, we don’t have solutions. We just have complaints. Listen to us *continue to* bitch about things that don’t even affect us. Oh yea…

Best of 225 Magazine: Critical Mass; Part 1 What episode is this? What season is this? Who TF is Eat the Boot? What does local mean? Hey, we don’t have solutions. We just have complaints. Listen to us bitch about things that don’t even affect us. Oh yea, we’re so self important that we had to break this one up into two episodes. But you won’t under…

Event Highlight: Red Stick Flavor Festival We interrupt our regular podseason to bring you this special “Event Highlight”Episode! Get the deets on all things Red Stick Flavor Fest. And grab tickets for August 3rd and 4th. And use promo code “EATTHEBOOT” for 25% off at checkout. See you at the fest. The Eat the Boot Podcast is sponsored by Cheba Hut…

Malls are Making a Comeback Elisabeth McKinley has done a lot; and is still doing as much, if not more, in the food space these days. We dive into what she’s got going on and get the scoop on one of the most recent ventures she’s involved in, Town Square Pizza. Oh yea; we also eat a bunch of pizza and drink beer. The Eat the Boot Podcast is sponsor…

Terrestrial Landscape Who is Jay Parker and what does he do? Time to find out on this episode of the podcast. Just kidding. It’s just the four of us cramming together multiple run on sentences and getting side tracked over and over til we find our way back. Back to what…who knows. The Eat the Boot Podcast is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted Subs Bato…

Alright, mutha puffers; this is IT! The return of Cheba Hut to the ETB POD. We fired up the equipment and they fired up the subs for this special episode to lead us into Cheba Hut Baton Rouge’s 420 celebration going on from 10a to 10p this Saturday, April 20th. Hop on this episode ASAP to hear all about what’s next for Cheba royalty, Tommy and Mere…

The ETB POD are no strangers to Cypress Coast Brewing. But we don’t ever need an excuse to sit down with our people and throw a few back while gettin into some snacks! This time we are back again at our home base, Zee Zee’s Kitchen + Cocktails, catching up with Justin Meyers of Cypress Coast Brewing and having a hell of a time doing it. If you are …

Chopping it up with Danny Wilson of Soulshine by Danny FKN Wilson. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook and catch him out popping up slinging ever changing menus around town and regularly posted up at Pelican to Mars on Government St. in BR. The Eat the Boot Podcast is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted Subs Baton Rouge and features music from Louisian…

Finally, the ETB POD sits down with long time friends of the show, power couple and owner/operators of South 73 Lunchroom, Jill and Brandon Swindle. Find them on Facebook and Instagram and visit the restaurant at 13375 LA-73, Geismar, LA. The Eat the Boot Podcast is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted Subs Baton Rouge and features music from Louisiana b…

Returning to the ETB POD, we have good friend of the show and pit master, Brandon Thomsen of Oak & Smoke BBQ Company. And this time we are onsite at the home of O&S; the little BBQ stand in Prairieville, LA that’s putting out big flavors and killer weekly specials. Since recording this episode, Oak & Smoke has continued to build a loyal following a…

We’re onsite with the man, the myth, the beer brewer and pizza maker, the legend, the one and only, Karlos Knott; at his very own promise land: Bayou Teche Brewery. We talk brews, news and the beautiful view out in Arnaudville, LA. And we break into all that good food from the in house restaurant, Cajun Saucer. Because as always, we’re here for the…

On the first episode of season three of the ETB POD; we sit down at Tiger Pho BR with the brilliant Laura Sui to discuss a massive event coming to downtown Baton Rouge for its second round: NIGHT MARKET BTR! Located at Rhorer Plaza next to City Hall by the Old State Capitol & East Baton Rouge River Center Branch Library; the night market will take …

This is itter . And then see you next year. This episode is literally us proving that we are underprepareder and undeservinger of any listeners. So like, WTF are you doing here bro?!? Did you really come back for part 2 of this goofy shit?! Well since you’re already here, might as well give it a listen. And PLEASE; Don’t confuse us for people who a…

This is it. And then see you next year. This episode is literally us proving that we are underprepared and undeserving of any listeners. So like, WTF are you doing here bro?!? Jk. This is only Part 1. Don’t confuse us for people who are good at this. The ETB Pod is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted Subs Baton Rouge and features music from Louisiana ba…

Old news. New news. Good news. We get into it all with owner of CounterspaceBR, Sarah Joy. Follow Counterspace on all your socials for updates on the now multiple locations. And once again we are recording on site from the Eat the Boot booth at Zee Zee’s in BR. The ETB Pod is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted Subs Baton Rouge and features music from L…

Back again from Zee Zee’s in BR with our friend, Jordan Basham of Wheretogeaux225, for the first OFFICIAL ETB “Shitshow” episode! Will this be the one that gets us cancelled…we sure hope so. You let us know what we need to go in on for future Shitshows, and we’ll call this one the warmup! The ETB Pod is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted Subs Baton Rou…

Back again with another ABV+ETB Collab! This time we are on-site at Calliope Beer Works with owner operator, Rich Szydlo. We get a preview of the brews that are coming to the taps soon and we dig into a few dishes from their fun and expansive menu. Big ups to the ABV Podcast for bringing us along on these foodie adventures. If you follow us, you au…

We interrupt our regularly scheduled podgramming to drop a very special episode with our friend, Jacob Couvillion, owner of Nooley’s. In anticipation of our 6th Annual ETB Wingsgiving Celebration, we wanted to sit down with one of our gracious hosts of Wingsgiving, for the past three years in a row and again for 2023. From inception to expansion, L…

On the MFin show; we got Mugsy Saulnier, owner operator of Zee Zee’s Kitchen and Cocktails in Baton Rouge, under the Perkins overpass. We catch up, cut up and dig in to some food and some foolishness. Stay tuned on all the ETB Pod socials and come hang next time we record at Zee Zee’s, one of our Official ETB recording hubs. The ETB Pod is sponsore…

We’re onsite at Opie’s in BR to get the scoop on the new spot from the man himself, Brian Medlin. Fried, seasoned, sauced and loaded up; we’re here for it ALL. And fts, Jeff Vance, sits in on this episode for Checkmarks while he’s out searching for cheese curds on the other side of the country. Fire up this episode while you make the drive over to …

Friend of the pod and long time ETB member, Chef Richard Markert, joins us for an end of day shit shooting session. Always a great time hanging with Chef Richard. Check out his legendary Smoke & Boil popups. Home of the Cheeseburger in Paradise, Tiki Dogs, Pho-Bois, Eggstreme brunch, Red Stick Hot Chicken, AND MORE!!!! Follow Chef on all the things…

Erin McNary is our first ETB group member, that we didn’t know outside of our Facebook group, to make an appearance on the podcast. She’s an Oregon transplant and by the time this podcast drops, she’ll be transplanting once again. Erin was one of the first people we wanted on the podcast when we started putting out episodes. We dig into what the gr…

Katherine Roberts of “Cocktails with Katherine” joins us on the podcast for some beverage talk and a lil brunch in the form of Bromosas! Friend of the show and reoccurring co-host, Jordan Basham (Wheretogeaux225), is also once again in the building. If we accomplish nothing else this year, we at least know a bit more about sharks and cocktails. Che…

225 Magazine drops a “Best of 225” issue every year and we just feeling some kinda way about it this year (and most years, honestly). What’s with these categories? What’s the deal with this chain representation? What about the little guys? What’s the purpose of this list? We have thoughts. Come holla at us 225 Mag! We are open to being proven wrong…

What’s this? An early episode!!! Dropping heat on a Tuesday! Check out our hangs with Eusebio Gongora from Rotolo’s (on site, at Rotolo’s Craft & Crust). He fills us in on what’s coming down the pipe for the Rotolo’s empire in the near and distant future. As well as taking a look into his own storied career. And we dig into some new items hitting t…

On the first ever ETB+ABV 2 part podcast, we get into part one with David Steele and Jay D. Ducote. We sample some great, and one not so great, bourbon. And we catch up with our guests to chop it up about what’s been going on in their lives as of late. (Tune into The ABV Podcast with Chuck P next week for Part 2!) Be sure to check out the Bourbon S…

Third time’s a charm! We pop into The Meatatory to chop it up with owner/operator, Derek Stewart. And we get the scoop on all the big changes happening at The Meatatory AND all the big things coming. We also have our first official return guests in Lundi Baking Co. and 1812 Food Haus owners, Amelia and Tessa, respectively, rounding out the dream te…

Shannon Martz joins us to talk about the world of cottage baking and what it looks like transitioning your lifelong hobby into your career. We get into the ups, the downs, and a bit of the ever elusive yet conveniently vague tea. There is no shortage of need in the market for confectionary creations. And Shannon has carved out a very loyal and grow…

We chat in studio with friend of the show and social media strategist, Maameefua Koomson. As founder of Quirk-E Creative and the catalyst behind the explosion of #BRTOK, Maamee is a wearer of many hats. But being a hyper busy entrepreneur and social media influencer is just what you see at a glance. So we had to chop it up and see what makes her ti…

We share a feast amongst friends at Tiger Pho Vietnamese Kitchen in BR. We talk life, food, culture and foolishness, as we swim through a smorgasbord of delicious Vietnamese offerings on our way to selecting some ETB collaborative items that will be popping up on the Tiger Pho menu. Find Tiger Pho on Facebook and Instagram at @tigerphobr. And hit u…

We go full tilt with our very first After Hours ETB Pod on location at Cheba Hut Baton Rouge. Check it out and hear how the owners, Meredith and Tommy Wiggins, brought Cheba Hut to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. And try and make heads and tails of whatever else happened after we opened shop after closing time! The ETB Pod is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted…

We slice, pull, and chop it up in studio with friend of the pod, Brandon Thomsen, of the legendary Oak & Smoke BBQ Company. We talk food trucks, pop ups, life in and out of the kitchen and as always, all our favorite foodie pet peeves. Find Oak & Smoke on FB and Instagram and catch em out in the streets for All The Meats and All The Sides! The ETB …

Chrissy and Matt Hebert, owners of Hebert’s Cajun Meats and Amelia Watts Bird, owner of Lundi Baking Co, join us on the pod to talk about their unlikely beginnings and the roads that converged to bring their businesses together under one roof. And we eat a massive feast and only get into a small bit of everything they have offer. You can find Heber…

Comedian and founder of Lunchbox Comedy, and our very good friend, Jeff Vance joins us on the pod. We talk about comedy, food and sordid past lives. Get to know the godfather of comedy in Ascension Parish that’s putting together killer comedic lineups in the AP/BR areas and striking out with his solo sets all over the gulf coast (and even internati…

Tessa Kölb-Perilloux joins us on the pod to talk all things “1812 Food Haus”! We discuss the behind the scenes details that go into crafting the perfect shot for promotional and artistic food photography. And we get the scoop on what’s on the horizon for Tessa and 1812 Food Haus. Hear about some past work and future collaborations 1812 has in the w…

Jordan Basham, founder/owner/operator of Wheretogeaux225, joins us to talk about the ins and outs of the social media influencer world; a strategic marketing tool that is still largely untapped by industry. Jordan started Wheretogeaux225 in 2018, as an Instagram page, in an effort to highlight some of the great food and activities going on in Louis…

Talking with the brother-sister dynamic duo and owners of all 3 Roul’s Deli locations in the greater Baton Rouge area, Sham and Sara Saymeh. We get into the road-to-here AND what’s next for the Roul’s Deli empire. And we chop it up about what being a “foodie” in 2023 looks like and how a passion for food keeps the restaurant business fresh and exci…

This is the very first episode of The Eat the Boot Podcast; where you can get to know your hosts Joey and Tony and producer/co-host Chuck P. We talk about food, life, friendship, what’s next for ETB and why we waited so long to fire up this pod. As well as a bunch of other nonsense. So buckle up. It’s a bit of a long one. The ETB Pod is sponsored b…