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The Commerce Street Market is a gourmet food and cookware shop filled with an amazing array items from kitchens and gardens around the world. It is unique in its diverse blend of products ranging from the woven baskets of artisans to European cheeses and homemade Mississippi sauces and jellies.

We also offer a wide variety of gift baskets, with delivery, for all occasions.

Top Chefs

Susan Spicer and her new book Cresent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes from Susan Spicer's New Orleans (Knopf $35) are coming to the Commerce Street Market. We are looking forward to her visit to Commerce Street Market this Sunday at 3 pm. She will be here to meet people and sign copies of her book. We will be offering some appetizer tasting and other goodies. Please join us to welcome Susan Spicer to Laurel.

Chef Dan Blumenthal, owner of Bravo's in Jackson, is coming to visit us on April 29 and will do an exclusive class showing his spectacular culinary skills. Don't miss the opportunity to see Chef Blumenthal in action and enjoy some of his delicious culinary creations:
White Bean Hummus
Grilled Shrimp with Sweet Peppers
Pasta ala Norma
Ricotta Cheesecake
Space is limited and seats are going fast! Please call or e-mail us today for reservations if you plan to attend--601-426-9700 or email mwhortman@commercestreetmarket.com. This is certain to be a very special evening!

After receiving a Bachelor's degree in Business/Economics from the University of California, Dan attended the Professional Chef Program at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Upon graduating, he plied his trade in several of San Francisco's premier eateries, including Spuntino, Boudin Sourdough Bakery and Cafe Kati. In 1993, he realized his dream of owning his own restaurant and returned to his former hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, to open BRAVO! with partner Jeff Good and ex-partner David Blumenthal. In the six and one-half years BRAVO! has been open, it has garnered much critical acclaim and notoriety, including being voted Restaurant Of the Year four years in a row by the Jackson Convention and Visitor's Bureau, receiving the Award of Excellence from the Wine Spectator magazine four years running for it's outstanding wine list, and being awarded the small business Super Achiever Award from the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce in 1999.

In 1998, Dan and Jeff opened Broad Street Baking Company, adding another feather to their cap. In response to Broad Street's overwhelming success, the duo are in the process of moving their bread baking facility from it's current Banner Hall location to a larger space where they can produce bread for wholesale accounts across the Metro Jackson area.

Chef Dan has had the honor of hosting numerous cooking classes, appearing on several television shows and donating his time at countless charity events. He has cooked for Magrit Mondavi at the Palaces of St. Petersburg exhibit, Governor Ronnie Musgrove and guests at the Mississippi Governor's Mansion, and recently had the great honor of being invited to cook with other chefs from across the country at the annual The James Beard House dinner at KC's Restaurant in Cleveland, MS.

Joe Bonanno (Celebrity Chef, Fitness and Nutrition Expert, Cookbook Author and New York City Fire Department Veteran with over 20 years of service) who lost many of his fellow firefighters in 9/11 as well many friends will be here on Saturday March 8.

12 NOON SATURDAY: JOE'S ARRIVAL AT COMMERCE STREET MARKET
Local firefighters and city officals will be on hand to welcome Joe to Laurel.
Smokehouse BBQ will be there
Balloon for the kids
Prize drawings
Book signing

Joe will be signing copies of his book and greeting citizens of Laurel
He will share some his Healthy Firehouse specialties (from his cookbook--The Healthy Firehouse Cookbook). Joe's book is not only an amazing collection of delicious low fat recipes from Joe's firehouse as well as those from firefighters across the nation. Joe's book is by not means just another cookbook. He has taken time to provide us with a fascinating background on all aspects of 'Firehouse Cooking'. The history of 'firehouse cooking' takes us back to the early 1800s when firehouse cooking began. Joe's passion for healthy eating/healthy lifestyle came as he saw some of his friends go through difficult times because of health issues related to their diet. His guideline, 'Rules to Live By', provides an way to begin making healthy choices. Chef Bonanno's book is packed full of wonderful low fat recipes and the nutritional breakdown of each.

Joe will be signing copies of his book, be sure to pick yours up on Saturday. that he prepared for his fellow firefighters from Ladder 3 in Manahatten.

JOE AND 9/11---Ladder 3

*****On the morning of 9/11 he was preparing his award winning Pasta Pompiere (firefighter for a live television segment at Ladder 3. That morning twelve of his friends and fellow firefighters from Manhatten's Ladder 3 Company died in the World Trade Center attack. This recipe now,obviously, holds a very special meaning for Joe as a result he dedicated his Pasta Pompiere to the memory of these twelve brave heros who paid the ultimate price that morning.

SIGN UP TODAY....SEATS ARE GOING FAST!!!!!
SATURDAY NIGHT COOKING CLASS WITH JOE
We are also having an Exclusive (limited seating) Class on Saturday evening. Pasta Pompiere is one of the dishes Joe will be preparing for this class. You won't want to miss this awesome event! The cost is $55 per person and you will need to call or email to sign up.
For more informationon Joe Bonanno or to see some live video segments of his appearances on The Martha Stewart Show or Live with Regis, Good Morning America or The Today Show go to www.chefbonanno.com

Barrett Round (native of Laurel and graduate of the CIA in New Hyde Park) will be returning to Commerce Street Market for another series of his classes in French Creole.

Chef Mark Gasquet will be visiting us from his home in New Orleans. He will be signing his new book Healthy New Orleans Cuisine as well as offering all of our customers samples of his famous chicken sate'. This will be a delicious treat nobody should miss. There will be a book signing Saturday Feb. 16 9:00 am. Healthy New Orleans Cuisine is a revised edition of the favorite New Orleans Cuisine for Diabetics. Chef Mark Gasquet is a diabetic who has taken his recipes and revamped them to fit the needs for those who want to enjoy healthy creole and cajun cooking without the fat, carbohydrates, and loads of sodium. The cost, including shipping, is $22.00 and can be ordered by e- mailing mgasquet@aol.com or calling (504) 733-3796.

Additional notes: Stay tuned for more visiting chefs to be announced soon. Lynda Posey will be posting her class schedule next week Rupal Patel will be returning for another wonderful night of Indian Cuisine in Feb (date to be announced next week). Marissa will also be getting back to us next week with her next class date.

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