Cheese Board from SÖPÖ

"Short for Southern Posh, this is a local boutique with an amazing mix of gifts, many locally-sourced from across the south."
FED Pro > Chef Kristen Essig

629 N Carrollton Avenue
T: 504.609.2429
soponola.com | Buy Online

Spiced Demerara Syrup by
Cocktail & Sons

"Delicious syrup made from raw Louisiana sugar. It's perfect for cocktails and iced teas."
FED Pro > Chef Kristen Essig

www.cocktailandsons.com | Where to Buy

Muffuletta Italian Olive Salad from Central Grocery

"I always tell people traveling to get a muffuletta from Central Grocery for their flight home."
FED Pro > Chef Alex Harrell

923 Decatur Street
T: 504.523.1620
Where to Buy

Cannoli Kits by Angelo Brocato's

"You can't go wrong with Angelo Brocato ices and their take-home cannoli kits!"
FED Pro > Chef Kristen Essig

214 North Carrollton Avenue
T: 504.486.0078
angelobrocatoicecream.com | Buy Cannoli Kits

Pralines by Jean

"They use Louisiana-grown pecans and local dairy for their pralines."
FED Pro > Pastry chef David Guas

1728 St Charles Avenue
T: 504.525.1910
Pralinesbyjean.com | Where To Buy

Creole Tomato Basil Jelly by Locally Preserved

"It's made by chef Emily Marquis Vanlandingham and it’s delicious!"
FED Pro > Chef Kristen Essig

www.locallypreserved.com | Where to Buy

Limited Edition Bags of Zapp's Potato Chips

"I especially love the special flavors made for Mardi Gras or the Saints' football seasons."
FED Pro > Chef Martha Wiggins

www.zapps.com | Where to Buy

Coffee from French Truck

"Take home a bag of small-batch premium coffee from French Truck Coffee in the Lower Garden District."
FED Pro > Bartender Liam Deegan

1200 Magazine Street
T: 504.298.1115
www.frenchtruckcoffee.com | Where to Buy

Local beers from Nola Brewing

"Bring home one of our local micro-brewed New Orleans beers."
FED Pro > Chef Alex Harrell

www.nolabrewing.com | Where to Buy

FED PROS

Alex Harrell

Executive chef and co-owner of Angeline in New Orleans.

Martha Wiggins

Executive chef at Sylvain in New Orleans.

Kristen Essig

Executive chef of Meauxbar in New Orleans.

LIAM DEEGEN

Bartender, bar manager and co-owner of Barrel Proof in New Orleans.

DAVID GUAS

Pastry chef and owner of Bayou Bakery in Arlington, VA and New Orleans native.

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