Billy Nungesser and Louisiana’s Culinary Leaders at the 2026 LRA Showcase

The Mark Romig Show comes to you from the 2026 Louisiana Restaurant Association Showcase at the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center.Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins Mark for a conversation about promoting Louisiana tourism, the values that shaped his career, the state’s appearances in the Rose Parade and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Love the Boot campaign and what makes Louisiana’s hospitality so special. He also takes on The Official New Orleans Questionnaire presented by Bienville Capital Group.Louisiana Restaurant Association President and CEO Stan Harris discusses the growth of the LRA Showcase, the ProStart culinary and management program, workforce development and the future of Louisiana’s restaurant industry.On the Table, presented by Blue Runner Foods, features Chef Wiley Wilkinson Lewis of Delacroix at Spanish Plaza. She shares her culinary journey, Louisiana influences and the story behind her award-winning red snapper collars.Also featured:PJ’s Coffee Chief Roastmaster Felton Jones III on the changing coffee industry, franchise growth and carrying New Orleans culture to cafés across the country.Asian Cajun Cowboy founder Tung Nguyen on transforming his Vietnamese-Cajun restaurant flavors into a line of sauces now available at Rouses Markets.Tommy Wong on his family’s remarkable journey to Louisiana and the story behind the legendary Trey Yuen restaurant in Mandeville.April Dupre previews what’s happening around the city in This Week in New Orleans, and Mark closes with a Positively New Orleans salute to the chefs, hospitality professionals and community partners who helped bring the Bocuse d’Or Americas to New Orleans.Presented with support from Blue Runner Foods, Visit The Northshore, New Orleans & Company and Bienville Capital Group.The Mark Romig Show is produced by LOVE NOLA TV, the official tourism and visitor information channel of New Orleans, seen in thousands of downtown hotel rooms and locally across all major digital platforms.🎧 Subscribe to The Mark Romig Show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube 📺 Watch full episodes and clips on the LOVE NOLA TV YouTube channel 📍 Filmed in New Orleans, LouisianaNew episodes weekly. For the love of New Orleans.