I love it when I find chefs and restaurants that not only push out the best dishes you can imagine, but also, lead by example.
In a perfect world, a restaurant would open it's doors and just cook for it's guests.
But unfortunately, that isn't the way the world works.
In the span from dusk to dawn, a guest's life can change in an instant.
A hurricane, a fire, an oil spill, or this, takes away the option of just being able to eat.
"It's times like these you learn to live again. It's time like these you learn to give again."
Right now, Louisiana is dealing with a problem I didn't think could ever happen.
Our Louisiana Government denied MILLIONS of dollars to feed our own state's children throughout the summer.
Money that was sent to Louisiana for this reason was rejected.
Well, that is when the chefs and restaurants answer to the calls from the helpless.
With that said, Top Chef has always been one of my favorite shows to watch.
AND it just came back on to celebrate its 21st season!
Our first guest this week went ALL THE WAY to the finals in Season 13! (the season where they cooked all across the country)
Chef Isaac Toups and his wife, Amanda opened their restaurant, Toups Meatery back in 2012 on N Carrolton Ave and began churning out some of the most delicious cajun delicacies anyone can imagine. Since then, he and Amanda have helped during natural disasters and now have just opened it' doors to the families that will not have the money to buy food for the kids over the summer.
Folks, this is what I am talking. This is the selfless love that comes from a select few.
They are role models. New Orleans is indebted forever to their generosity.
If you or someone you know can help Chef Isaac and Amanda on their amazing mission, please call them at 504-252-4999
Then Later, we welcome back our dear friends at Audubon Institute to see how everything is going Under the Sea at the Audubon Aquarium! What better team member to talk to than the Director of Husbandry!
This particular team member finds all of the curators and talent that fills every nook and cranny! Literally!
Over at the Aquarium, their director, Higino Covarrubias is here today to answer some of the best Sea Life questions submitted by YOU!
We had a little contest and the FIRST question selected by Mr. Higino,
wins a $25 gift card from our friends at Rouse's!
We learned so much about not only the ways the Aquarium obtains their fish and animals, Why jellyfish glow and what happens when Hurricanes come?
A fascinating show that you don't want to miss!
Want a ticket to the BRAND SPANKING NEW AQUARIUM AND INSECTARIUM?
Click here! www.audubonnatureinstitute.org
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