THE FOOD HERITAGE STAGE offers visitors an opportunity to watch some of Louisiana’s best chefs in action. It is an exciting way to learn more about Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage. The demonstrators will celebrate the amazing seafood and other local ingredients that make our region so special, while showcasing modern takes on classic dishes and cocktails. Returning to the party is crowd favorite – the Drag Queen Brunch!
This year, as part of Jazz Fest’s Cultural Exchange Program, we welcome Chef Francisco Escalona Forth from Colombia for a full day of demos on Friday, May 3. On Saturday, May 4, the Festival is hosting a collaboration with the HOMEGROWN by Farm Aid program with a focus on farmers, equity and sustainability.
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our former Food Heritage Stage Manager Katie Pedroza.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
Chef x Chef: One Ingredient, Two Ways
11:30 AM
Tomatoes
Spaghetti w/ Sicilian Tomato Pesto & Sauteed Shrimp
Michael Friedman
& Greg Augarten
Pizza Delicious
Chicken Creole Captain
Jordan Herndon
& Amarys Koenig Herndon
Palm&Pine
12:30 PM
Rice
Dirty Rice
Eric Cook
Gris-Gris
Crawfish Arancini w/ Basil Aioli
Jared Heider
Gianna
1:30 PM
Shrimp
Gulf Shrimp in Tana Barbecue Sauce w/ Grilled Focaccia
Michael Gulotta
Maypop, MoPho, Tana
Gulf Shrimp Aguachile w/ Whipped Avocado & Cojita
Michael Nelson
GW Fins
2:30 PM
Strawberries
Strawberry Sweet
Potato Blossom
Lora Ann Chaisson
United Houma Nation
Strawberry Galette
Anne Churchill
Mercenary Chef
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Classic New Orleans Cocktail Pairing Day
11:30 AM
Muffuletta
Chris Montero
The Napoleon House
Pimm’s Cup
Kieth Blanda
The Napoleon House
12:30 PM
Crab Cake Benedict
Zachary Peralta
Atchafalaya
Bywater Bloody
Ryan Leblanc
Atchafalaya
1:30 PM
Seafood Croquettas w/ Lemon Aioli
Fredo Nogueira
Cane & Table
Hurricane
Kirk Estopinal
Cane & Table
2:30 PM
Duck & Sausage Gumbo
Todd Pulsinelli
LeBlanc + Smith
Sazerac
Parker Welch
Cromwell Haus LLC
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Drag Queen Brunches Featuring Debbie with A D, Laveau Contraire, Cucci Licci
11:30 AM
Drag Brunch 101
Cafe Brulot
Poppy Tooker
Louisiana Eats!
2:00 PM
Renaissance Eras Drag Brunch
Cracklin Biscuits
w/ Cane Syrup Butter
Jarred Zeringue
Wayne Jacob’s Smokehouse
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
Drag Queen Brunches
Featuring Debbie with A D, Laveau Contraire, Cucci Licci
11:30 AM
HoliSlay Drag Brunch
Milk Punch
Poppy Tooker
Louisiana Eats!
2:30 PM
Karaoke Drag Brunch
Dim Sum Brunch
Andrew Lu
Get Your Mom and Dim Sum!
FRIDAY, MAY 3
Jazz Fest Celebrates Colombia
Francisco Escalona Forth
Chef Francisco Escalona Forth is a native of the Caribbean island of San Andrés, located off the coast of Nicaragua, and distinct from mainland Colombia for its unique Raizal culture and language, an English-based Creole with a Caribbean lilt. He will be demonstrating dishes from across the country as we celebrate Colombia’s exciting and diverse cuisine.
11:30 AM
Cangrejo Guisado con Cassabe
(Stewed Crab w/ Bami, Cassava Flatbread)
Archipelago de San Andrés
1:00 PM
Mote de Queso
(Caribbean Yam and Costeño Cheese Soup)
Corozal, Sucre
2:30 PM
Arroz Atollado
(Traditional Colombian Style “Stuck” Rice)
Cali, El Valle del Cauca
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Farm to Fest in collaboration with HOMEGROWN by Farm Aid
11:30 AM
Regenerative Farming Discussion + Cheese Making Demonstration
Sarah Roland
Bayou Sarah Farms
12:20 PM
Exploring the Intersection of Food, History, & Culture
Dr. Zella Palmer
Dillard University
Chair and Director of the Ray Charles Program in African-American Material Culture
Serigne Mbaye
Dakar NOLA
Chef/Co-Owner
1:30 PM
One Grain at a Time: Jubilee Justice
Jubilee Rice
Ausettua Amor Amenkum
Soul Sisters Creole Vegan Cuisine
Bernard Winn
Jubilee Justice
Operations Specialist and Mill Manager
2:30 PM
Grow Dat Youth Farm – Their Story
3:15 PM
Seasonality: A Chat and Cooking Demonstration
Stacy Hall
Market Umbrella/Crescent City Farmers Market
Jordan Herndon & Amarys Koenig Herndon
Palm&Pine
SUNDAY, MAY 5
Drag Queen Brunches Featuring Debbie with A D, Laveau Contraire, Cucci Licci
11:30 AM
Earth, Wind and Fired Up for (Drag) Brunch
Cafe Brulot
Poppy Tooker
Louisiana Eats!
2:00 PM
Queen Divas Drag Brunch
Gulf Shrimp w/ Citrus, Radish, & Peanuts
Nicole Mills
Peche Seafood Grill