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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 1H 2M

Chef Susan Spicer: James Beard Award Winner and New Orleans Restaurateur

from Only Good Vibes News Network · host Leroy Mitchell

Susan Spicer joins Whistle Monsta live in the FanCave for a relaxed, candid conversation about her life, leadership skills, and the many adventures she has experienced along the way. Susan Spicer began her cooking career in New Orleans and subsequently travelled throughout Europe and California before returning to New Orleans. In 1990, she collaborated with Regina Keever to open French Quarter fine-dining destination Bayona, much to the delight of diners and critics alike. Her cookbook, Crescent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes from Susan Spicer’s New Orleans, was released in 2007, receiving numerous accolades. In 2010 she opened Mondo, a casual, family-style restaurant with a focus on global flavors, in her home neighborhood of Lakeview. With Rosedale, she comes full circle by focusing on the signature ingredients and flavors of Louisiana. Susan Spicer's Restaurants: Bayona - https://www.bayona.com/ Mondo - https://www.mondoneworleans.com/ Rosedale - https://rosedalerestaurant.com/   Thank you to our sponsors: NOLA Motorsports - https://nolamotor.com/ Scandalous Chocolates - https://www.scandalouschocolates.com/ Frenchy Live - https://www.frenchylive.com Trenasse - https://trenasse.com/   Whistle Monsta: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badasswhistla/# Website - https://www.whistlemonsta.com/ Intro/Outro Music: "Greatest Place on Earth" Performed by: Ivan Neville, Trombone Shorty, Ben Jaffe, Charlie Gabriel, and Whistle Monsta *Used by permission   Chef Susan Spicer, Bayona, Rosedale, Mondo, James Beard, NewOrleans, WhistleMonsta, OnlyGoodVibes, PositiveNews, WomenEmpowerment, Nonprofit, CommunitySupport, HealingJourney, Inspiration, louisiana, OnlyGoodVibesNewsNetwork, OGVNN, NewOrleans, CommunityLeadership, MentorshipMatters, SupportLocal, WhistleMonsta, NOLA, MusicEducation, LoyolaNewOrleans, LoyolaMusic, LoyolaUniversityNewOrleans, MusicStudentLife, CollegeMusicians, YoungMusicians, NextGenerationOfMusic, MusicSchoolLife, StudentMusicians, FunkMusic, NOLAFunk, RootsRock, JamScene, JamBandFamily, GratefulDeadFamily, DeadHeads, ImprovisationalMusic, ModernFunk, SoulMusic, GrooveMusic, LiveJamSession, FunkFest, MapleLeaf, Tipitinas, BlueNile, JimmysUptown, FrenchysGallery, FunkyUncleLive, WhoDat, SaintsFans, NewOrleansSaints, SaintsNation, 504Culture, SaintsPodcast, SaintsCommunity, BlackAndGoldCrew, WhoDatNation, MusicVideo, PodcastInterview, PodcastLife, PodcastShow, NewEpisode, TrendingNow, MustWatch, ContentCreators, YouTubeCreators, SubscribeNow, fyp, foryou, foryoupage, viral, trending, newmusic, musiciansoftiktok, musicinterview, podcastclip, NOLAtok, musiciansclinic, whodat, mardigras 

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Susan Spicer joins Whistle Monsta live in the FanCave for a relaxed, candid conversation about her life, leadership skills, and the many adventures she has experienced along the way. Susan Spicer began her cooking career in New Orleans and subsequently travelled throughout Europe and California before returning to New Orleans. In 1990, she collaborated with Regina Keever to open French Quarter fine-dining destination Bayona, much to the delight of diners and critics alike. Her cookbook, Crescent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes from Susan Spicer’s New Orleans, was released in 2007, receiving numerous accolades. In 2010 she opened Mondo, a casual, family-style restaurant with a focus on global flavors, in her home neighborhood of Lakeview. With Rosedale, she comes full circle by focusing on the signature ingredients and flavors of Louisiana. Susan Spicer's Restaurants:Bayona - https://www.bayona.com/Mondo - https://www.mondoneworleans.com/Rosedale - https://rosedalerestaurant.com/   Thank you to our sponsors: NOLA Motorsports - https://nolamotor.com/ Scandalous Chocolates - https://www.scandalouschocolates.com/ Frenchy Live - https://www.frenchylive.com Trenasse - https://trenasse.com/   Whistle Monsta: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badasswhistla/# Website - https://www.whistlemonsta.com/ Intro/Outro Music: "Greatest Place on Earth" Performed by: Ivan Neville, Trombone Shorty, Ben Jaffe, Charlie Gabriel, and Whistle Monsta *Used by permission   Chef Susan Spicer, Bayona, Rosedale, Mondo, James Beard, NewOrleans, WhistleMonsta, OnlyGoodVibes, PositiveNews, WomenEmpowerment, Nonprofit, CommunitySupport, HealingJourney, Inspiration, louisiana, OnlyGoodVibesNewsNetwork, OGVNN, NewOrleans, CommunityLeadership, MentorshipMatters, SupportLocal, WhistleMonsta, NOLA, MusicEducation, LoyolaNewOrleans, LoyolaMusic, LoyolaUniversityNewOrleans, MusicStudentLife, CollegeMusicians, YoungMusicians, NextGenerationOfMusic, MusicSchoolLife, StudentMusicians, FunkMusic, NOLAFunk, RootsRock, JamScene, JamBandFamily, GratefulDeadFamily, DeadHeads, ImprovisationalMusic, ModernFunk, SoulMusic, GrooveMusic, LiveJamSession, FunkFest, MapleLeaf, Tipitinas, BlueNile, JimmysUptown, FrenchysGallery, FunkyUncleLive, WhoDat, SaintsFans, NewOrleansSaints, SaintsNation, 504Culture, SaintsPodcast, SaintsCommunity, BlackAndGoldCrew, WhoDatNation, MusicVideo, PodcastInterview, PodcastLife, PodcastShow, NewEpisode, TrendingNow, MustWatch, ContentCreators, YouTubeCreators, SubscribeNow, fyp, foryou, foryoupage, viral, trending, newmusic, musiciansoftiktok, musicinterview, podcastclip, NOLAtok, musiciansclinic, whodat, mardigras

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