Topic: Malcolm and Java welcome talk about how they spent Father's Day weekend. Friend of the show, Chef Enrika Williams, joins the show to talk about the upcoming Juneteenth holiday and what she's been up to in Clarksdale. Chef Chris Washington also joins the Juneteenth conversation and talks about his catering company, Michael Cordell Eats, and some tasting events coming up in July.

Guest(s): Enrika Williams and Chris Washington

Host(s): Malcolm White and Java Chatman

Email: food@mpbonline.org

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Matt Casteel, founder of wurmworks, LLC, to the show to talk about composting and the importance of worms in the process. Neil Strickland, Carol's composting partner, also joins the show to talk about Permaculture and living off the land in Mississippi.

Guest(s): Matt Casteel and Neil Strickland

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

**Recipe**

Refrigerated Spicy Dill Pickles

2 lbs. pickling cucumbers

2 tsp pickling spice

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 jalapeno pepper, minced

Brine:

2 cups white vinegar (5%)

1 cup water

2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp pickling salt

Wash and trim vegetables; leave whole, halve, quarter, slice, or chip. Prepare brine to boil in a small stainless-steel saucepan; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Tightly pack vegetables into 1 hot (1-qt/1-L) or 2 hot (1-pt/500-mL) jars. Pour hot brine over vegetables to cover. Cover jar with lid; let stand 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 month for best flavor or up to 3 months. (The longer pickles stand in refrigerator, the more flavorful they will become.)

Source: The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Derek Emerson (Walker's Drive-In, Local 463, CAET, Sacred Ground, and now a new project at The District at Eastover) and Damien Cavicchi (Hal & Mal's, The Walk-In, Campbell's Bakery, and La Brioche) to the studio for a special "Coffee Shop" episode. Derek and Damien set the record straight on recent gossip surrounding their newest business ventures and chat about onion rings, knife sharpening, and more! Urban Foxes provided the coffee for today's episode.

Guest(s): Derek Emerson and Damien Cavicchi

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

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Original Air Date: 05-13-2024

Topic: It's May, so it's time to clean off the grill or buy a new one. Today's conversation is all about BBQ, Grilling, Smoking, and Outdoor Cooking. Malcolm and Carol are joined in studio by Jonathan Huddleston from Grills of Mississippi to talk about grills and rubs and the best way to cook a brisket.

Guest: Jonathan Huddleston

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol welcome Guillermo "Billy" Salinas from Just Vanilla Bake Shop to share some pastries and chocolates and talk about how he grew up in Mexico and made a home in Jackson. Then, President and CEO of the Natchez Chamber of Commerce, Lyn Jenkins, joins the show to talk about Natchez Food and Wine coming in July.

Guest(s): Guillermo "Billy" Salinas and Lyn Jenkins

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

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Topic: MPB TV is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special presentation of MPB's classic cooking show, Aloha China. Malcolm and Carol took a deep dive into the cookbook and share their experience. MPB's Marketing Manager, Jas N Smith, and MPB engineer and member of the original Aloha China TV crew, Eddie Bunkley, join the show to talk about the original production and the special presentation May 13th. Then, Wilson Wong from one of Jackson's first family-owned Chinese restaurants, House of Wong, talks about his experience as an Asian American introducing Chinese food to the American South.

Guest(s): Jas N Smith, Eddie Bunkley, and Wilson Wong

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

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Topic: Malcolm and Carol are finally back in studio together after nearly a month apart. They catch up on the holidays and events that have passed, talk about how they plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and welcome Stephen Burnett from Coffee Bean Corral to talk about the upcoming Jackson Coffee Festival.

Guest(s): Stephen Burnett

Host(s): Malcolm White and Carol Palmer

Email: food@mpbonline.org

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Topic: Malcolm White and Java Chatman attended Sipp & Savor 2025 at The MAX in Meridian where they talked to so many chefs we had to split the interviews into multiple episodes!

Today, we are sharing part 2 of our interviews from Sipp & Savor 2025.

Alex Perry (Vestige in Ocean Springs) talks about his James Beard Award journey and why he chose to use chicken hearts as an ingredient in his dish for the night. Ty Thames (Restaurant Tyler, Bin 612, and The Guest Room in Starkville) shares his culinary journey and how his Italian-style wine bar and restaurant became famous for cheese fries. Geno Lee (The Big Apple Inn in Jackson) gives away family secret recipes and praises food festivals like Sipp & Savor. And Jeremy Noffke (Southern Prohibition Brewing Company and Big Trouble in Hattiesburg) wrapped up the night with updates on the Hattiesburg restaurant scene and a unique dining experience with Big Supper Club.

Guest(s): Alex Perry, Ty Thames, Geno Lee, and Jeremy Noffke

Host(s): Malcolm White and Java Chatman

Email: food@mpbonline.org

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