Memories of Ugelsichs

Matt regularly appears with Jordan Rich on “Connoisseur’s Corner” which airs on WBZ (1030 AM) at 7:25, 8:25 AND 9:25 AM Saturday and Sunday and ALSO at 11:55 AM Saturday!

Recent samples can be found at  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1002-connoisseurs-corner-28654273/

The following is a “script” for one of Matt’s segments:

As it is the 15thanniversary of Katrina and as my family and friends in New Orleans continue to deal with challenges, I have been thinking a lot about the Crescent City and trying come up with ways to be of support.

In addition to buying nut butters from Beyond the Equator and donating to the ResQue foundation and Delfeayo Marsalis’ Keep New Orleans Music Alive organization, I have also been reaching out to people in other places who are keeping the New Orleans vibe alive elsewhere.

The amazing tomatoes I recently got from Hannan Agro Farms got me thinking about one of the foods I always associate with New Orleans- fried green tomatoes. When when my cousin got married there, all the men in the party went to a place called Ugelsichs that sold oysters and fried green tomatoes. So when I got Mohammed’s, I went looking for a way to bring back that flavorful experience experience, and soon found Holly Cooper.

Holly started selling her signature fried tomatoes and pickles on a food truck, but a visit to the Shark Tank helped her expand and now her seasonings and special sauce are available all over. And while our results may not have been as good as Uglssichs, my family and I had a lot of messy fun trying and the results were plenty delicious!

So whether you have fond memories of New Orleans or just want to try something new that will put the south in your mouth, check on my food-minded friends Mohammedand Holly and see what kind of fun mess you can make! 

https://hannan-agro-farms.business.site

https://www.friedgreentomatoes.co

www.resque.org

https://beyondtheequator.com

www.knoma.org