THE RETURN OF JAZZ FEST FOOD

Many Jazz Fest vendors have fed the masses at the fairgrounds for decades. The festival — bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors into New Orleans for seven days of revelry — can be a lifeline. That’s especially true as the pandemic and its economic fallout have dealt a big blow, shutting down three Jazz Fest events in 2020 and 2021. But now, in 2022, the return of the festival means the return of the food. And in New Orleans, food is more than economic—it’s spiritual. Shot for New Orleans Public Radio.