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RIP Tom Fitzmorris
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:32 pm
SIAP, I didn't see anything when I, admittedly, glanced.
Longtime Greater New Orleans food critic and radio show host Tom Fitzmorris has died after fighting Alzheimer's and Dementia. He was 74 years old. His Food Show on WSMB and WWL a.m. in New Orleans started in 1988.
WDSU Channel 6 piece
Obituary from Tom's own NOMenu publication.
Longtime Greater New Orleans food critic and radio show host Tom Fitzmorris has died after fighting Alzheimer's and Dementia. He was 74 years old. His Food Show on WSMB and WWL a.m. in New Orleans started in 1988.
WDSU Channel 6 piece
Obituary from Tom's own NOMenu publication.
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Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:33 pm to RedPop4
Great man and gifted food historian.
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:33 pm to RedPop4
Damn damn damn. Will paul allen be giving the eulogy?
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:37 pm to RedPop4
did he eat any vaccine?
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:40 pm to RedPop4
Great food show. He could be snarky at times, but the show was great in its prime. Toward the end, I felt it was not as current and his health declined quickly.
Does his wife, Mary Ann, still do the show?
Does his wife, Mary Ann, still do the show?
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:50 pm to RedPop4
Friend,
Not since we lost George Washington Cable nearly 100 years to the day has New Orleans lost a more influential and eloquent writer and commentator on New Orleans culture. It was my sincere hope that when they took down the Robert E Lee statue they would replace it with one of Tom Fitzmorris. There is yet time. He did more to advance New Orleans food culture than anyone in the city’s 300+ year European history. His death is a true loss for us. The Food Board is in mourning.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Not since we lost George Washington Cable nearly 100 years to the day has New Orleans lost a more influential and eloquent writer and commentator on New Orleans culture. It was my sincere hope that when they took down the Robert E Lee statue they would replace it with one of Tom Fitzmorris. There is yet time. He did more to advance New Orleans food culture than anyone in the city’s 300+ year European history. His death is a true loss for us. The Food Board is in mourning.
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 2/12/25 at 11:01 pm to RedPop4
enjoyed he his radio food show, one of a kind
Posted on 2/12/25 at 11:03 pm to RedPop4
Crazy, I just so happened to watch the NOLA No Reservations episode an hour ago and he made an appearance talking about restaurants recovering, sat down at Antoine’s with Bourdain.
This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 2/13/25 at 1:18 am to RedPop4
I called into his show about Mexican food, and I recommended Panchos, and he immediately hung up on me. RIP
Posted on 2/13/25 at 4:03 am to LeGrosChat
quote:
Does his wife, Mary Ann, still do the show?
Unfortunately yes.
She is awful, unless your diet consists solely of French fries and club sandwiches.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 5:49 am to RedPop4
His Post Katrina shows were one of the few things that provided a sense of hope to me during the rebuilding process of my home and the area. Over the years when speaking to people about that time I would refer to his show and his running count of restaurants that were open. When that trend switched from decreasing to increasing and then steadily increasing it was the first concrete sign, to me at least, that things were slowly getting better, way before we had electricity back.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 5:50 am to HeyCap
Went to a few dinner club events he hosted and we also went on a Queen Mary boat cruise up the east coast up to Quebec. Always listened to his radio show and he was one of a kind. He hated restaurants with buffets! Also I don't think he ever lived downed not graduating from Jesuit and finished at Rummel where I also went to school. Not sure what happened and why he did not finish at Jesuit. Alzheimer's is a horrible disease!
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:10 am to tigbob
Used to listen to his shows. Tried some of the places he gave good reviews to and was always satisfied. RIP.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:10 am to ChestRockwell
quote:
and I recommended Panchos, and he immediately hung up on me. RIP
Truly an epicurean delight.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:14 am to RedPop4
I enjoyed his show when I lived in New Orleans.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:15 am to RedPop4
The GOAT food critic
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:16 am to RedPop4
Loved the show. Rip
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:18 am to Bestbank Tiger
quote:
when I lived in New Orleans
You call that living?
RIP Tom
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:19 am to HeyCap
What time and days does it come on? I know it used to air on 870 or 105.3 when there were no sports but it’s been a while since I heard it. He was on another am channel I believe as well just don’t remember it.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 6:23 am to RedPop4
Now we have a caller on the chartreuse phone…
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