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Vension / Knives & Poverty Point (2011)

A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Company

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Cooking

Place Covered: West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2011-05-19

Duration: 00:25:47

Subjects: Folse, John D. | Food | Chefs | Cooking, American -- Louisiana style | Knives | Cooking (Venison) | Cooking (Game) | Poverty Point State Park (La.)

Contributors:

  • Folse, John Host
  • Allen, Gary Producer
  • Worley, Michael Guest
  • Logsdon, Nathan Guest
  • Sanders, Michael Guest
  • Griffing, David Guest
  • LaBatt, Dennis Guest
  • Vidrine, Ann Performer
  • Kelley, Sheila Performer

Description

In this episode from the “After the Hunt” series of “A Taste of Louisiana” from May 19, 2011, Chef John Folse visits with antique knife collector Michael Worley and knife maker Nathan Logsdon, who discuss the history of knives. In the studio kitchen, he cooks Braised Venison Shank and talks to knife maker Michael Sanders. Next, Chef Folse visits Poverty Point State Park in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, and prepares Venison Roast in an ancient Native American underground oven with David Griffin. Back in the studio kitchen, he cooks Venison Grillades and Grits as he continues to discuss knife making with Logsdon. Chef Folse also talks to David Griffin and Dennis LeBatt about the tools used at Poverty Point. Ann Vidrine and Sheila Kelley entertain the audience with live music throughout the show.