Top Chef Aarón Sánchez, Olympics' in Milan, Michelin-Recognized Addis Nola, UNO’s Big Future - Ep. 5

From the LOVE NOLA TV Studio on beautiful St. Charles Avenue, welcome to Episode 5 of The Mark Romig Show, a celebration of New Orleans culture, food, sports, and the people who make this city special.This week’s lineup brings two powerhouse chefs, an international sports live hit, and a hometown baseball leader, plus This Week in New Orleans and a Positively New Orleans close that spotlights UNO’s next chapter.In this episode:Move The Chains (Sports)WDSU Sports Director Fletcher Mackel joins us remote from Milan after 24 days covering the Winter Olympics. Fletcher shares the biggest highlights, including the emotional Team USA women’s hockey gold medal run, standout performances across speed skating and figure skating, and what it was like covering the most logistically unique Winter Games ever across Northern Italy. On The Table (Food and Drink) presented by Blue Runner FoodsChef and restaurateur Prince Lobo of Addis Nola brings the energy and the story behind one of the most exciting dining experiences in New Orleans. We talk Ethiopian cuisine as a communal “labor of love,” Michelin Guide recognition, Bayou Road’s cultural importance, the must-order whole fried Gulf red snapper, and why love is the goal for the year. Addis Nola! Whoo! Whoo! 5-Minutes With… Johnny GiavotellaFormer Major Leaguer and UNO Baseball General Manager Johnny Giavotella joins Mark in studio to kick off the college baseball season. We talk the new coaching staff, in-state rivalries, upgrades at Maestri Field, NIL and the transfer portal, and how UNO can build a winning culture by developing local talent. Featured GuestAward-winning chef, TV personality, author, and philanthropist Aarón Sánchez joins from Los Angeles with deep New Orleans love, Chef Paul Prudhomme memories, and big insights on mentorship and the next generation through the Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund and the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. The Official New Orleans QuestionnaireA rapid-fire run through po-boys, Jazz Fest, restaurant Mount Rushmore, gumbo preferences, favorite New Orleans movies, first Quarter memories, and the perfect “back in town” drink stop. This Week in New OrleansApril Dupree runs down what’s happening around town, including Black History Month spotlights, where to eat, drink, and explore, plus events you can plug into this week.Positively New OrleansWe close with an uplifting look at the University of New Orleans and the transition to LSU New Orleans, and why this next chapter is an expansion of possibility for students, research, and the future of our region.Watch full episodes on YouTube and listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. Subscribe and turn on notifications for weekly episodes, plus clips on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Sponsors and Partners  Blue Runner Foods  New Orleans & Company  The Historic New Orleans Collection  WWOZ  Visit The Northshore - All The Waves PodcastThe Mark Romig Show Production Krewe Host  Mark Romig Production Krewe  Chef Sean "Pooch" Rivera  Larry Everage Video Editor / Producer  Kal Landry Executive Producers  Glenn Haggerty  Keith HaggertyThe 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.