DJ Davis’ Tasting Notes

DJ Davis is back!  An entertaining conversation with Louis Armstrong scholar Ricky Riccardi while he was on his book tour, promoting "Stomp Off, Let's Go"

DJ Davis' Tasting Notes. Musicians talking about food and chef;s talking about music.  In the third episode DJ Davis interviews Vocalist Arsene Delay.   We discuss Arsene's journey, keeping the spirit of New Orleans alive all over the world as her father serves in the Air Force.  How to not be so uptight when cooking gumbo. A life in musical theater and her latest project, The Coven.

DJ Davis' Tasting Notes.  Musicians talking about food and chefs talking about music.  In the second episode DJ Davis interviews Chef Frank Brightsen.   We discuss Frank's humble beginnings as a sandwich maker at Blimpie's and his appreciation of the Modern Jazz scene in the 70's, hanging at Lu and Charlies. In part two I get to ask him about cooking for the Rolling Stones and he shares his stories of being personal chef for Mr. Bruce Springsteen and we talk about how to cook soft-shell crab. In part three I have the temerity to share my preparation for pan seared black drum, will Chef dig it? Throughout the interview Frank stays on topic, he keeps bringing up the correlation and relation between food and music, also how precious our  culture in New Orleans is  

DJ Davis talks about music with chefs and food with musicians. First guest: Roderick Paulin.  We discuss what he learned from saxophone great Maceo Parker and his Mom's fried chicken recipe.