SipAndChew's Podcast

Today Mike and Stu were joined by not one guest but by two. First Gene Fox was on to talk about the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo coming up in a few weeks. Then famed New Orleans restauranteur Ralph Brennan was on to talk anything and everything food related - BP, Katrina, burgers, seafood, you name it.

Today Mike and Stu reported from the grand opening of Mugshots Grill & Bar in West Mobile and they are joined by food writer and historian Kent "the Deck Chef" Whitaker talking about his new book "Bullet & Bread." Plus Mike talks about the best wines for your July 4th celebrations.

Stu shares the sounds and flavors from the recent Grand Buffet at Culinard, the Culinary Academy at Virginia College. The guys both share their thoughts on the events involving Paula Deen and then open it up for the listeners to give their opinions. They also talk about the opening of several new restaurants and bars.

This week Mike & Stu were joined by Chef Rudy Rudolph of Sunset Cork Room. Chef Rudolph is also the founder of Four Blades of Grass, a grassroots movement to eradicate hunger on the Gulf Coast. Stu's got a special rundown of BBQ style brunches just for Father's Day and Mike shares a few wines that are perfect for sultry summer sipping.