On Episode 98 of Downtown Depot, Austin Meek has a conversation with Leo Spann, owner of Po'Boy Place in Downtown Waco. They talk about his family's flight from hurricane Katrina, lessons learned in the restaurant business, and the components of the perfect Po' Boy.

Inside the Episode:

0:54 - Leo Spann's Waco history

1:40 - Memories of Hurricane Katrina

2:44 - Hurricane season

4:14 - A changing neighborhood

5:45 - What is New Orleans culture?

6:33 - Early love of food

9:25 - Learning about simplicity from Raising Cane's and his mentor

13:08 - Trends in food preferences

14:37 - Things he changed due to Covid

16:56 - Perspective of a black business owner

18:44 - Working with his spouse, Jenee

20:49 - A testament to the Waco community

23:26 - What makes a good eater?

24:14 - History of the poboy sandwich

26:13 - What makes a good poboy?

26:38 - Nola hotspots