I thought that you would enjoy this encore release from Julia Skinner.

Julia is doing so much - combining art, nature, and food - that it is good to be reminded how grounded she is. Listen to hear about all that she is doing making a life for herself in food and in other areas that interest her.

Anne Byrn is the master of cakes of all kind. In her new book, Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories, she really makes southern baking of all sorts come alive.

We talk about the book, baking, and other kitchen talk. The book is a treasure trove of information and talking about what motivated her and what it all means motivated lots of talk. You can listen, it’s on Tip of the Tongue.

You can also come to the cake extravaganza we are planning for September 18 at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans.

The law of hospitality, especially as it is related to tipping is hopelessly convoluted. Add the tipping rules to the reduced minimum wage that tipped employers pay, and trying to keep within the law in a nightmare. Having a lawyer who actually understand the law is imperative.

Listen to this conversation with John Reyna, managing attorney for the Texas Hospitality and Non-profit Law Center in Houston, Texas. It is illuminating.

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