On this episode of Chew on This, Don Clement and Patty B welcome Cole Parsons, Managing Director of The Eliza Jane Hotel, and Jawad Al-Khatib, Director of Food & Beverage, to talk about the hotel, hospitality, dining, and the food and beverage experience in New Orleans.
Then, Brian Baskin, Director of Markets for Crescent City Farmers Markets, joins the conversation at around minute 29 to discuss local farmers, fresh ingredients, the importance of supporting local producers, and what’s happening at the city’s farmers markets.
On this episode of Chew on This, Don Clement and Patty B welcome Cole Parsons, Managing Director of The Eliza Jane Hotel, and Jawad Al-Khatib, Director of Food & Beverage, to talk about the hotel, hospitality, dining, and the food and beverage experience in New Orleans.
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Market Umbrella is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3), based in New Orleans, whose mission is to cultivate the power of farmers markets to drive economic and community health in the region. Market Umbrella has operated the Crescent City Farmers Markets (CCFM) since 1995.
The Crescent City Farmers Market operates weekly year-round throughout New Orleans. The CCFM hosts 70+ local small farmers, fishers, and food producers, and more than 150,000 shoppers annually.
