In five years, the market has grown steadily with widespread support from business leaders like William B. Reily Company who owns the mural-lined parking lot at 700 Magazine Street, and Zapp's Chips who provides the shopping bags. Amato has reason to celebrate. Five years ago, the little mom and pop winery in Tanigpahoa Parish had difficulty getting its wines onto store shelves. The Saturday and Tuesday Markets' combined now average over 65 small-scale farmers, fishermen, community gardeners, food producers and over 2,000 shoppers each week. Their appearance at the Market will be their first appearance in the U.S. after months abroad in Venice, Italy.
All events are free and open the public and the markets are always open rain or shine.
Based on the heritage of Catholic Jesuit higher education in Louisiana since 1849, Loyola University New Orleans was chartered in 1912. Today, the university serves approximately 5,550 undergraduate and graduate students. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.