By james art Chefs are peopletoo.
And like the rest of us, they find themselves making regular and frequent stops at the grocery store.
Where do they shop? Read on to find out.
Celeste Gill
Chef and Culinary Instructor
“Matherne’s Market downtown. I can do pre-orders, and the quality is always up to par. It has all my special items.
Mary-Brennan Senzing
Owner, MJ’s Café
“I shop around. Costco for staples, Southside Produce for veggies. My dairy-free options are a toss-up between Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods.”
Tremaine Devine
Chef/Owner, Tre’s Street Kitchen
“My favorite is Calandro’s Supermarket in Mid City. It carries the largest variety of local products.
Alfred Heimbach
Chef, Phil’s Oyster Bar
“I’m on a low-carb, high-protein diet right now, and when I shop, I look for a cut of beef called chuck eye, which is between ribeye and chuck. I have the best luck at Albertsons and Hi Nabor.”
Jim Urdiales
Chef/Owner, Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine
“I visit Calandro’s, Albertsons, Trader Joe’s and La Tienda Latina every week, but when I have catering events, I go to Sprouts Farmers Market for my grazing boards. It imports special products, such as Japanese eggplant.’
Cameron Cage
Chef, City Pork Jefferson
“My favorite style of cuisine is Asian, and Vinh Phat Market has some of the coolest things I can’t get anywhere else. La Morenita Meat Market also has a selection I can’t find anywhere else. It has some of the most authentic Mexican food in Baton Rouge, so I can have lunch while I shop.”
This article was originally published in the November 2024 issue 225 Magazine.