Buku Local Podcast

What's better than brunch? Maybe discovering a new brunch spot that soon becomes your favorite place to grab a decadent breakfast with some bottomless mimosas. For episode 8, Sean and Noah set out to help you discover some new options where you and your friends can grab that coveted lazy-morning meal. In the back-and-forth about where to eat, they digress into topics about why men don't seem to brunch together, charcuterie boards, free wine tastings in the city, and Mojo pork.

There's only one place in New Orleans that is producing phenomenal local beers & drool-worthy tacos all under one roof, & that's Port Orleans Brewing Co. In this episode, Sean & Noah sit down with some delicious food from Avo Taco & beers from Port Orleans, & in between bites and sips, they get a chance to talk to creatives behind it all: the brewmaster (ends at 17:00), the owner (ends at 33:55), & the chef (ends at 37:55). To close it out, Sean & Noah some other places in New Orleans to find "sexy" tacos

After a 7-month hiatus, Sean and Noah are in desperate need of a strong drink, which brings them to 73 Distillery. This distillery is producing some seriously phenomenal local spirits, and Sean and Noah, along with manager of customer experience at 73, Nicole, sit down for conversation while tasting whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, and moonshine.

In episode 5, Sean and Noah interview their wives about some of their date night destinations in New Orleans. We cover dates centered around drinks, food, comedy, views of the city, and some cheap dates at the very end.

Live from a corner booth at Picnic Provisions and Whiskey, Sean and Noah add a third comrade, the co-founder of the Drinker's Edition App -- Noah Stambovsky -- to run down the happy hours that make us happy in New Orleans. Tune in to learn about one of the most widely used and helpful apps for the casual or dedicated drinkers of the city, and stay to learn about some of our favorite spots to grab some discounted drinks and food. Cheers!

Sean and Noah are back to discuss the burgeoning burger scene in and around New Orleans — everything from recent editions like Company Burger all the way to nostalgic favorites like Lee's Burgers. This episode also features an interview with the owner of Ben's Burgers, who has been charbroiling "working man" burgers on the same grill since he was in 8th grade. The episode wraps with what we've been drinking — beers for Sean and a cocktail for Noah.

Back for a second go-round, Sean and Noah each discuss some of their favorite Mediterranean places in and around the city, including Byblos (2:50); Cleo's (6:30); Lebanon Cafe (8:25); interview with the owner of Torshi, Rafik (10:26); Shawarma on the Go (17:12); Shaya and Saba (21:20); what we're drinking this week in the local beer scene -- a light IPA (23:20); and this week's LYFT story of the week (30:30).

In episode 1, Sean and Noah break down the beginning of Buku Local Instagram; some of Noah's adventures to a great local BBQ spot in Harahan (6:30); food from a Trinidadian Queen right here in New Orleans (13:00), what we're drinking this week in the local beer scene (17:00); the winner of the 2019 National Fried Chicken Sandwich (22:25); and this week's LYFT story of the week (27:00).