It’s a fact known around the world: New Orleans boasts exceptional cuisine. But innovators in the food and beverage industry have found other ways to capitalize on that common knowledge, and over the years, breweries, distilleries and food brands have emerged throughout the region. Not only have the owners linked their name to the Big Easy, but they’ve also created their products right here before distributing them nationwide, and they’ve buoyed the local economy in the process.
Brass Roots, a New Orleans-based healthy snacks brand, is one recent example.