Episode 6: Legislative Wrap up and Restaurant week Your favorite podcast hosts Stan Harris and Will Dubois recap new bills, LRA, Advocacy, Work and Outcomes of the past few weeks. They continue in the back half of the program with a roundabout focused on Restaurant week in New Orleans, Wages, Craft Beer and ARP tourism spending. Tune in next time f…

President & CEO Stan Harris and Director of Government & Public Affairs Will DuBos start the intimidating conversation of what to do if a restaurant operator has to testify infront of a committee. Listen to hear tips on presenting to a large group, and how to send the right message to the legislature without nerves getting in the way. LRA Greater B…

When you become a member of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, it is more than our workers’ compensation program. With the LRA, you’re investing in a network of expert professionals whose mission it is to advocate and protect your businesses, and personal livelihood. Our CEO and President Stan Harris explains the importance of developing a perso…

Our CEO Stan Harris and Director of Public & Governmental Affairs Will DuBos chat on this week’s Capitol Connection about how a bill becomes a law, fiscal sessions vs. regular sessions and spending vs. tax bills.By lracomm

Bill Deturk is a cocktail enthusiast, host of WWOZ’s New Orleans Music Show and Liquor Manager at Rouses’s on Tchoupitoulas. This week, he teaches us about the official, unofficial cocktail of the Rex Organization, the Ojen cocktail. Ring in your Carnival celebrations and listen in to hear about the cocktail’s rich Mardi Gras history!…

Michael Boudreaux met his wife Laura while working catering jobs at Juban’s in the late 90s. In this episode, you’ll hear a never before told story of how a habit led to a bickering match and awe between the duo. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this is one love story that’s full of ups and downs, surprises and best of all, humor.…

Zoe Chase is the great granddaughter of the legendary “Queen of Creole Cuisine” – the late Leah Chase. In this episode, we hear her story as a graduate of the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute and now chef at Dooky Chase Restaurant. She’s hosting her inaugural multi-course dinner on February 10, paying homage to her Creole roots while …

Cierra Varnado is living her dream career as the Director of Research, Development and Quality Assurance at BEC Co-packers in Slidell. She attributes her success in part to her time at NOCCA, the John Folse Culinary Institute, University of Holy Cross and working for Legendary Chef Frank Brigsten. She also shows gratitude for being a two-time LRA E…

LRA Director Mickey Freiberg of A La Carte Foods is the 2022 State Whip to the NRA Public Affairs Conference scheduled for April 25-27 in Washington, D.C. In this episode, Mickey shares the importance of making the trip, behind the scenes experiences, and gives kudos to Congressman Steve Scalise and Senator Bill Cassidy. Interested in making a diff…

The pandemic shocked the hospitality industry and caused a shortage of employees during a critical time in recovery. Restaurants are extremely short-staffed, which means restaurant owners are spending all their time working in the business and can’t be strategic. Restaurant managers and existing employees are overworked, and it all affects the gues…

Hear from Wendie Huffman, New Business Development Manager for Sysco as she discusses a topic that is all too relevant in today’s climate – supply chain solutions.By lracomm

Eligible restaurants can now access ERTC for 2020 and 2021 for eligible employee wages as long as these specific payroll wages and/or group benefits were not directly paid with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds. Employers can access up to $5,000 per eligible employee in 2020, and up to $7,000 per eligible employee for each calendar quart…

Menu engineering is absolutely awesome. You can reduce your food costs by three to seven points when done correctly the first time you use it. Right now, that probably seems like exactly what you need. But beware: menu engineering is not your secret weapon to lowering your food costs. You can’t just raise prices on your menu willy nilly. Before you…

Adopting technology should not only give your team time back but provide real-time data to empower your business. Now, more than ever, having an in-the-moment view of your finances and operations allows you to stay nimble as our industry continues to recover. Hear from Bruce Earle with Margin Edge to hear how through technology you can: understand …

Did you know there are programs in Louisiana right now that can assist in offsetting the cost of training your new and existing team members? Hear from New Orleans Job 1 Center and David Emond of the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation about two specific grants available to complement your restaurant training programs.…

Hear from Darren Darby of Creole Bagelry and Greg Reggio of Taste Buds Management to learn how restaurant manager and line look apprenticeships create a pipeline of qualified team members.By lracomm

Hear from Bobby Fradella, Vice President of Training at Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar, as he discusses how to build a people-first culture that lasts – focusing on clarity of brand purpose, vision and mission. Dive into the relationships needed to live the Walk-On’s Way – WOW!By lracomm

LRA President and CEO Stan Harris covers the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session outcomes for the restaurant and tourism industries in this 30 minute session.By lracomm

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In this episode, Stan Harris discusses the $28.6 billion SBA-administered Restaurant Revitalization Fund which opens May 3; the third week of the Louisiana Legislature; and local industry issues in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.By lracomm

Dear Listeners, On February 4, 2021, the Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Dominic Ongwen, a former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) of 61 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity including torture, enslavement, attempted murder, murder, outrages upon personal dignity, destruction of property, fo…

In this episode we cover 2 cases where people died due to poisoning. You can find these cases and more on wiki. Follow me on Twitter @Deadline_POD

Michelle Anderson and her boyfriend murdered six of her family members on Christmas Eve 2007. Join me in this episode as we dive in to the gruesome murders of the Anderson family.

Joseph Kony is a Ugandan insurgent and the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a guerrilla group that formerly operated in Uganda. He carried out what would be one of the most horrific Massacres ever on Christmas Day. -—more-—. **Deadline Podcast Links**. WordPress Blog - https://bit.ly/34YiKXS My Website - https://bit.ly/2yARToL Twitter - …

The murder of the Lawson family refers to a familicide which took place in Germanton, North Carolina, United States on December 25, 1929, in which sharecropper Charles Davis "Charlie" Lawson murdered his wife and six of his seven children. Reference - https://bit.ly/2WhJpLL -—more---- **Deadline Podcast Links**WordPress Blog - https://bit.ly/34YiKX…

The Covina massacre occurred on December 24, 2008, in Covina, a city in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California, United States. Nine people were killed, either by gunshot wounds or in an arson fire inside a house at 1129 East Knollcrest Drive, where a Christmas Eve party was being held. ----more----**Deadline Podcast Links** WordPress Blog - https:/…

LRA President and CEO Stan Harris discusses the National Restaurant Association’s recent letter to Congress that recapped the recent COVID-19 impact survey. For months, Congress has been trapped in a political tug-of-war while restaurants continue to go dark. A group of moderate Democrats and Republicans last week unveiled a compromise plan that ha…

The trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, also known as the "Devil Made Me Do It" case, is the first known court case in the United States in which the defense sought to prove innocence based upon the defendant's claim of demonic possession and denial of personal responsibility for the crime. Story n More - https://bit.ly/3fpCtou ----more---- **Deadline …

Thomas Richard Bunday was an American serial killer who, from 1979 to 1981, committed a series of murders against women in the city of Fairbanks, Alaska. At the time of the killings, Bunday was serving at the Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, and for a long time avoided suspicion. Story : https://medium.com/@robinbarefield76/the-north-pole-mur…

In November 19, 2018, Chris Watts received three consecutive life sentences for the August 2018 deaths of his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. This is the story. Chris Watts confession https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DEOJ9ggZjXo Nicole Kessinger interviewhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JfJvXwj84cQ ----more---…

Dr Thomas Neill Cream also known as the Lambeth Poisoner, was a Scottish-Canadian serial killer, who claimed his first proven victims in the United States and the rest in Great Britain, and possibly others in Canada. Cream, who poisoned his victims, was executed after his attempts to frame others for his crimes brought him to the attention of Londo…

Daniel Richard Cooper was a convicted New Zealand baby farmer and illegal abortionist. In 1922, he was apprehended at a Wellington suburban property and in 1923 found guilty of murder and executed. His wife Martha Elizabeth Cooper was acquitted as being under his influence.link to story —> https://bit.ly/3o7avSAJoin me in this Episode of Deadline P…

Herman Webster Mudgett better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American serial killer. While he confessed to 27 murders, he was convicted and sentenced to death for only one murder, that of accomplice and business partner Benjamin Pitezel. Join me in this Episode of Deadline Podcast with your weekly dose of True Crime. ----m…

Evelyn Dick was a Canadian woman convicted of murder until her pardon in 1985. Her trials remain among the most sensationalized events in Canadian criminal history. Link to the site —> https://evelyndick.com/ Join me in this Episode of Deadline Podcast with your weekly dose of True Crime. ----more---- **Deadline Podcast Links**WordPress Blog - http…

Join me today for “Top 15 Women who Kill” Make sure to stay to the end to get a hint about next weeks episode.Join me in this Episode of Deadline Podcast with your weekly dose of True Crime.----more----**Deadline Podcast Links**WordPress Blog - https://bit.ly/34YiKXS My Website - https://bit.ly/2yARToL Twitter - @Deadline_PODListen only on Spotify,…

John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and sex offender known as the Killer Clown who assaulted and murdered at least 33 young men and boys.Thanks to Biography for the story, you can find more in the link below. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/crime-figure/john-wayne-gacy Join me in this Episode of Deadline Podcast with y…

In this episode, Stan Harris and Wendy Waren dish about the status of a next federal COVID-relief package, the Governor’s announcement that Louisiana will move to Phase 3 on Sept. 11; National Food Safety Month, the ServSafe Dining Commitment and the accompanying national advertising campaign to rebuild consumer confidence. Mayor of Lake Charles Ni…

Join me today for “Top 15 Serial killers” Make sure to stay to the end to get a hint about next weeks episode. Join me in this Episode of Deadline Podcast with your weekly dose of True Crime. ----more----Follow the podcast for new episodes each Sunday.**Deadline Podcast Links** WordPress Blog - https://bit.ly/34YiKXS My Website - https://bit.ly/2yA…

During this episode, you’ll get an update on recovery efforts in the areas devastated by Hurricane Laura, and we chat with LRA Past Chair Rob King of Pitt Grills who reopened his restaurant this week using a generator and bottled water. We also talk to LCMC Health CEO Greg Feirn, who shares the news about Operation Bon Appetit, designed to reward t…

Samuel Little claims to have killed as many as 93 people, and investigators have linked him to over 60 murders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed his involvement in at least 50 murders, which makes Little the most prolific convicted serial killer in United States history.Join me in this Episode of Deadline Podcast with your we…

Hear from the National Restaurant Association’s Sean Kennedy on what’s transpired in the last 48 hours in D.C., what’s happening in the House this weekend and the Senate’s proposed “skinny” relief bill; LRA Member Brad Watts testimony before the Louisiana Economic Recovery Taskforce; and from LRA Hall of Famer Chef John Folse on how he’s handled th…

John George Haigh, commonly known as the Acid Bath Murderer, was an English serial killer who was convicted for the murders of six people.Join me in this Episode of Deadline Podcast with your weekly dose of True Crime. All Credit goes to https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/john-haigh-the-acid-bath-murderer----more----Follow the podc…

In Episode 18, State Treasurer John Schroder joins host Wendy Waren to bust myths on who is eligible for the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Grant Program and what expenses are reimbursable. And just in, Governor Edwards gives an update from his August 13 (today) press conference on unemployment compensation.…

In Episode 17, we hear from Ernest Legier, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Alcohol Tobacco Control with details of the Conditional Restaurant Permit process. Award Winning Chef Frank Brigtsen reports on week one of reopening his small fine dining restaurant given the spacing challenges to meet social distancing requirements for kitchen staf…

Dennis Nilsen was a Scottish serial killer and necrophile who murdered at least twelve young men between 1978 and 1983 in London, England. Join me in this Episode of Deadline Podcast with your weekly dose of True Crime----more----All Credit goes to (crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/dennis-nilsen#Make sure to check out the site. Make sure to …

LRA President/CEO Stan Harris joins us with an update on where things stand in Louisiana and what restaurants need to do right now to avoid closures and reduce staff exposure to COVID. Sean Kennedy, EVP for Public Affairs for the National Restaurant Association brings us a report from D.C., where negotiations have stalled between Republicans and De…

John Emil List was an American mass murderer and long-time fugitive. He was finally captured 18 years after murdering his family. ----more---- All Credit goes to (the-line-up.com) You can read more over on there site. Make sure to follow the podcast for new episodes each Sunday. **Deadline Podcast Links** WordPress Blog - https://bit.ly/34YiKXS My …

National Restaurant Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Sean Kennedy joined the podcast to explain the importance of the restaurant industry standing on a united front to get the attention our industry needs from policymakers. Right now, our short term focus is survival and our long term focus is revival. Listen in now.…

Keith Hunter Jesperson (born April 6, 1955) is a Canadian-American serial killer who murdered at least eight women in the United States during the early 1990s. He was known as the "Happy Face Killer" because he drew smiley faces on his many letters to the media and prosecutors. ----more---- You can read the case for the most part on wiki. Make sure…

The disappearance of Brian Shaffer is a very tragic case about a Ohio State University medical student that disappeared on April 1, 2006.----more----You can read the case on wiki.Make sure to follow the podcast for new episodes each Sunday.**Deadline Podcast Links**WordPress Blog - https://bit.ly/34YiKXS My Website - https://bit.ly/2yARToL Twitter …