Poppy Tooker

Poppy Tooker, food personality, culinary activist, and author, has spent her life immersed in New Orleans’ delicious food scene. For over a decade, Poppy has produced and hosted her award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio show, Louisiana Eats! She also provides restaurant commentary on the weekly PBS show, Steppin’ Out seen on WYES-TV. Author of many popular books, including Tujague’s and Pascal’s Manale Restaurant Cookbooks; her most recent, Drag Queen Brunch, delves into the lives of New Orleans’ beloved brunch queens and includes over 100 recipes from New Orleans’ most famous brunch restaurants.