Mark Bologna is a husband, father of twin seven-year old girls, a runner, host of the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast, and a New Orleanian. Mark grew up in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans, near Lake Pontchartrain. His family owned Teddy's Grill, a neighborhood restaurant known for slow-cooked roast beef po-boys, stewed chicken, and red beans and rice. The Beyond Bourbon Street podcast was launched in December 2015 and is published bi-weekly. Mark takes you along as he explores the people, places, music, history and culture that make New Orleans unique.