We Live To Eat

About We Live To Eat

Louisiana's trusted industry advisor for restaurants, Louisiana Restaurant Association, presents We Live To Eat. It's a behind-the-scenes peek at the members of the association and how the LRA helps them navigate the complicated world of restaurant ownership. Host Wendy Waren intrigues us with interesting stories and engaging conversations with special guests from Louisiana's culinary scene. Join us each month for an update & check out all our social media - Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin. Follow We Live to Eat on Spotify and Amazon Music.

Publisher

Louisiana Restaurant Association

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Apr 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Chef Wiley Lewis: Food, Family, and Finding Her Way

   Chef Wiley Lewis joins the We Live to Eat podcast to share her journey through Louisiana’s restaurant industry, from learning to cook alongside her grandfather and carrying family recipes into her career to working at some of New Orleans’ most notable restaurants. She also discusses her experience as a fishmonger, her passion for seafood, and the unexpected path that led her to Delacroix. New episodes are available each month on most podcast platforms. We Live To Eat podcast is produced...

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Chef Frank Brigtsen: A Life Built on Food, Family, and New Orleans

   Chef Frank Brigtsen joins the We Live to Eat podcast to share his culinary journey, from learning under Chef Paul Prudhomme to opening Brigtsen’s and building a lasting legacy in New Orleans. He discusses his new cookbook, the people who have shaped his career, his longtime connection to the Louisiana Restaurant Association, and the important role restaurants play in preserving New Orleans culture and community. New episodes are available each month on most podcast platforms. We Live To...

3. 

   3 Jun 2026

   2026 Capitol Connection - Session Recap

   This week’s Capitol Connections, presented by LRA Managing Director of Government & Public Affairs Will DuBos, recaps the conclusion of the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session and its impact on the restaurant industry. With the Legislature officially adjourned, the episode reviews the key issues that shaped the session, highlights important victories for Louisiana restaurants, and discusses several proposals the Louisiana Restaurant Association successfully opposed on behalf of its members...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

45,546

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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