Hold the Gravy

Part 2 of Mr. George Romero's incredible story. He touches on mother nature, the coastal lands, the current state of the Gulf seafood market and more. Special thanks to George for sitting down and speaking his mind.    Music: The Iceman Special - Zygomorphic Doctrine

Part 1 of the remarkable story told by Mr. George Romero himself. He was fishing in the Gulf earlier in August and his boat capsized, forcing him to find his way back to shore over a 3 day journey.  Music: The Iceman Special - Zygomorphic Doctrine

Episode 26 includes vendors from the June market + some familiar favorites! The next market is August 5th in Delcambre, LA.   Music: The Iceman Special

More market love! Thanks to all that participated in the 10th Anniversary Market and of course those who spoke on this episode! - Kim Duhon / Eat Right Acadiana - katiethepinkdolphin.com / Children's Book - Tammy Gordon - Timmy Melancon / Wright Honey - Kettle Korn Man - Babineaux Sisters - Jessica Gale Seafood - Ambitious Creations - Garfish Carving Team - Monica Theriot - Jacob Landry - Lil Man   music: Expectations - The Iceman Special

Hold The Gravy's offical recap episode of the 3rd Annual Paint Delcambre Day! Special thanks to our 7 great guests: Kathleen Gray Farthing Mayor Pam Blakely City Councilman Tipper Esponge Mayor Taylor Mencacci District #5 Alderman Brian Glatter Kirk Larson Mary O. Smith

So much love for this episode and all vendors who participated in the 10th Anniversary Market! I walked around and interviewed as many people as I could so here is a list, in order, of who talks on this episode:   -Laura's Homemade Tarts -Rick's Zydeco Pepper Jelly -Attitude Seasoning and Dip -Patsy Borel -Jennifer Miller / Rooted Soap Co. -Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge -Moonlit Path -Drew Barras / C'est Tout Dried Trinity Products -Josh Trosclair / Debbie's Delights -Tom Hymel -Babineaux Sisters (Live) -Annie Kate / Baby Shrimp Queen -Alaina Barras / Shrimp Queen -Jonathan Gerami / Buckskin Camo -Gun Powder Spice -Kim Duhon / Eat Right Acadiana -Adrianna Speer (Live Painter)     Music: Parade - The Iceman Special   pt. 2 coming soon!

On this special episode, we sit down with Tammy Gordon, a board member of the Delcambre Seafood and Farmer's Market for 10 years! We discuss the upcoming market on Saturday, March 4th.   Music:   Parade - The Iceman Special

On this episode, we sit down with restaurant owner Tim Metcalf and restaurant manager Ken Boudreaux. Tim and Ken work together at Prejean's Restaurant and Tim is the current owner and son of the man who originated Deano's Pizza. We discuss Lafayette business culture and what it takes to stay relevant in today's food world. Happy Mardi Gras! Music: Parade - The Iceman Special Expectations - The Iceman Special  

On episode 20, we visit with Wendell Verret and Laurel Blackerby to taste different team gumbo's created at the World Championship Gumbo Cook-Off in New Iberia, LA!    Music:   Parade - The Iceman Special The Ruins - The Iceman Special

On episode 19, Hunter speaks with multiple visitors at the World Championship Gumbo Cook-off in New Iberia, LA.  Interview 1: Mckenzie Richard & Michelle Bergeron  Interview 2: Thomas Falgout Interview 3: Rob Cowen Intreview 4: Aaron Vogel & Jeff Fitter   Music: Parade - The Iceman Special + The Ruins - The Iceman Special

I welcome back my good friend Gerald Gruenig for Episode 18, a follow up on out last conversation last fall. Gerald is a journalist at KLFY News 10 in Lafayette, LA and stars in his own segment, Acadiana Eats. He is a viral internet sensation around Louisiana right now and growing by the day! He is a musician in a zydeco band, former athlete, family man and of course a representative to the Louisiana culture today!

Hold The Gravy visited the 70th Annual Delcambre Shrimp Festival in Delcambre, LA on night 2 of festivities. I sat down for 3 separate interviews with Alaina Barras and her shrimp queen side kick Lauren, Jason Miguez the Vice President of the festival association and the mayor of Delcambre, Pam Blakely with special guest Tammy Gordon.   Music: Parade - The Iceman Special Please Explain - Wayne Toups

Episode 16 welcomes Mr. Robert and Damon Cormier, owners of The Best Stop Supermarket. Family owned, boudin paradise located in Scott, LA. They tell their lineage about the creation of the boudin craze and the growth of their products all over the country.   Music: Parade - The Iceman Special The Elephant Sanctuary Waltz - The Iceman Special  Water and Steel - Michael Juan Nunez 

John Williams is the owner/director of QLS and Blue Monday Mission based in Lafayette, LA. He runs philanthropy projects year round to raise awareness and goods for his non-profit organization. He was a nurse in the past and a great cook behind the BBQ pit. He works with musicians in the Heartland to provide a better life for their future.  Music: Parade - The Iceman Special The Elephant Sanctuary Waltz - The Iceman Special Hot Tamale Baby - Buckwheat Zydeco

Louis Michot is the frontman of Lost Bayou Ramblers, a Grammy award winning Louisiana band. The evolution as a perversely progressive band rooted in Cajun traditions continues to excite, challenge, and redefine both genre expectations as well as cultural preconceptions. We talk upcoming 2022 festival season, tours and shows.  Music: Parade - The Iceman Special Bosco Stomp - Lost Bayou Ramblers  The Elephant Sanctuary Waltz - The Iceman Special 

On this episode, we welcome Richie, the two Delcambre Shrimp Queens of 2022 and Kirk! This was recorded live at Paint Delcambre Day on March 13, 2022. Thanks to Shadows on the Teche for collaborating on Episode 12 and 13. Music: Parade - The Iceman Special DakhaBrakha - Divka Marusechka - Live at Woods Stage @Pickathon 2018

Take a listen to Part 1 of 2 of this episode, recorded live at Paint Delcambre Day on March 13, 2022! You will hear our host Hunter Romero talk with Jayd, Jerome and Barbara. Stay tuned for pt. 2 coming very soon!   Music: Parade, Elephant Sanctuary Waltz by The Iceman Special

Mr. Solo Dolo on this episode. Hear me talk about Mardi Gras 2022 and the Lent season. Our next market is March 5, 2022 in Delcambre, LA.   Music: Parade - The Iceman Special Everything to Me - Roddie Romero

The final interviews from December 2021 Farmers Market, recorded live in Delcambre, LA. Featuring, Cotton and his clothes, Cap and his boat and Josh and his treats. Spring season is upon us!

This Episode features 3 interviews from our December market.  Laurel Blackerby, Chef Dave Hulin and Jay Florsheim.

Gerald Gruenig is a Journalist at KLFY News 10 in Lafayette, LA. He produces his own food TV series called "Acadiana Eats". Gerald has certainly made himself at home all around South Louisiana, from athlete to musician. He is representing a very special piece of our great state's culinary culture and is truly a ball of inspiring energy to be around. Music: Parade - The Iceman Special The Elephant Sanctuary Waltz - The Iceman Special

Roddie Romero is an American songwriter from South Louisiana, born and raised. He is a cajun at heart and was grown into the Louisiana sportsman lifestyle. His band is a 3x Grammy nominated Louisiana band who have been performing worldwide at the most prestigious festivals and venues for over 20 years.  He is my uncle and it is an honor to have my family member on here as a special guest for episode #7!   Music:   The Iceman Special - Parade Roddie Romero & The Hub City All-Stars - Hang My Head

Thomas Hymel is a fisheries and seafood specialist working for Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter. He has developed direct market opportunities for fisherman across the region and all Louisiana seafood participants.   Music- Parade by The Iceman Special

Mr. Wendell Verret tells his story about the drilling disaster of Lake Peigneur near Jefferson Island in the Vermillion Bay.  November 20, 1980 is the date that changed the structure and surrounding land forever due to an unusual man-made disaster. 

Today's featured guest is Chef Dave Hulin of Cajun180 Spices located in New Iberia, LA. He tells his story about being a local business owner and a creative collaborator with other artists and business owners around the state.  Special co-host guest, Wendell Verret is on this interview as well.  Intro song: Parade by The Iceman Special Outro song: The Elephant Sanctuary Waltz by The Iceman Special

Hold The Gravy welcomes 2 interviews on this episode! Hosts from a popular podcast called "The Gumbo Show", Brent Barksdale and Faimon Roberts plus Dale Barlet, a New Jersey man who has taken his family down to LA to compete in the World Championship Gumbo Cook Off and enjoy the culture. Co host, Wendell Verret. Intro Song: Parade by The Iceman Special 

Episode 2 of our Podcast. The first interview of our "Gumbo Series" out in New Iberia, LA at the World Championship Gumbo Cook-off.  Chef Kernis Louviere tells his story about cooking his famous cajun/creole cuisine for Anthony Bourdain not once but multiple times when he visited South Louisiana.  Special guest Wendell Verret as my co host. Wendell is the Chairman of the Board of Directors with the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce. MUSIC: Parade - The Iceman Special (Intro) New Iberia Haircut - Lost Bayou Ramblers (outro)

Wendell Verret, Director at the Port of Delcambre, and Laurel Blackerby, Health and Wellness Coordinator/Nutritionist, talk about the uniqueness of our farmers market, the growth of the Port of Delcambre, and the thing we are best known for - Gulf of Mexico shrimp.  Boat to table is how we roll! Hear the tale of a small shrimping community hit hard by hurricanes and other disasters. Our story of determination to survive and the resiliency of the people led to a wildly successful farmers market and an online store that makes Gulf of Mexico seafood available nationwide.