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Chef Nealy Frentz - Courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore.com ©La Provence There are farmers markets all over the Northshore. Find them in Covington and Mandeville, Folsom and Slidell, each giving growers a chance to showcase the abundance of the region. Covington’s market is the largest, held twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays. It features a bounteous spread of locally grown produce (satsumas, greens, Creole and heirloom tomatoes, mirlitons and much more), as well as regional specialty prepared foods (stu.ed artichokes redolent of garlic, tender tamales, the world’s best fig cookie), reflecting the area’s rich and varied ethnic heritage. Discover Creole cream cheese from Mauthe’s Dairy, awarded the first “Ark of Taste” designation from the Slow Food Movement USA. Chefs like Keith and Nealy Frentz love to use Louisiana products and local produce from St. Tammany growers in many of their dishes. You’ll find their charming renovated train depot restaurant, LOLA, in historic downtown Covington, a short walk from the Covington farmers market. Celebrity chef John Besh of Food Network fame cooks with produce and herbs from his own kitchen garden at La Provence in Lacombe. Explore Louisiana’s Northshore and St. Tammany Parish by enjoying fine dining at restaurants resplendent with fresh ingredients and local produce. It’s where soulful food reflects tradition, heritage and hearty appetites. Come hungry— there’s a place at the table waiting for you. Learn all about Louisiana’s legendary culinary scene at LouisianaTravel.com/culinary.
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