Ascension Economic Development Corporation

The Louisiana Edible Creations Center® at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana is a 5,000 square foot shared kitchen facility that food entrepreneurs can rent kitchen space hourly to produce and package different and unique types of food products that promote Louisiana culture, create new food companies in the region, and produce new jobs and investment opportunities for the Baton Rouge region and the State of Louisiana. The Center is run by the Ascension Economic Development Corporation.

Technical assistance is provide by AEDC staff, food technician Gaye Sandoz of Simpli Gourmet, the LSU Food Science Program, the LSU AgCenter, and the LSU Technology and Small Business Development Center to assist entrepreneurs become successful. The facility includes a large assortment of usable equipment, a nitrogen flash freezer, bottling and packaging equipment, a walk-in freezer, two walk-in coolers, a dry storage area, loading docks, 3 offices, and an outside crawfish boil and wash area.

Tenants pay an hourly fee for the use of the facility and for storage of ingredients and finished products within the facility. Tenants are required to have workman’s compensation and general liability insurance before using the facility.

Potential tenants may download the following forms for information and admission into LECC:

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Bottling and Packaging Equipment

Informational Brochure for Prospective Tenants

Current LECC clients (June 2008)
B&B Gourmet, LLC
Catering to You-A Personal Touch
Chef Karl
Chef JP
Cuddin' Eddies
Drake's Catering
Folse Seafood/Louisiana Specialty Products, LLC
Jack Caldwell
Jazzy Bird Coffee/S&B Development
Key Gezal, LLC
LeBeaus Catering
Lito’s Salsa
Omi's Gourmet Food
Tasty Ribs & Things, LLC
TFathers Recipes

Graduated LECC Tenants

Chef KD
Stuffd LLC

Available LECC dates from August – November 2008

August 11 – 14 (7 pm – 8 am) **
August 15 – 17 (OPEN ALL HOURS)
August 18 – 21 (7 pm – 8 am) **
August 22 – 24 (OPEN ALL HOURS)
August 25 & 26 (8 pm – 8 am)
August 31 (10 am – 8 am)
September 1 & 2 (8 pm – 8 am)
September 7 (10 am – 8 am)
September 8 & 9 (8 pm – 8 am)
September 14 (10 am – 8 am)
September 15 – 18 (7 pm – 8 am) **
September 19 – 21 (OPEN ALL HOURS)
September 22 & 23 (8 pm – 8 am)
September 28 (10 am – 8 am)
Sep 29 – Oct 2 (7 pm – 8 am) **
October 3 – 12 (OPEN ALL HOURS)
October 13 – 16 (7pm – 8 am) **
October 17 – 19 (OPEN ALL HOURS)
October 20 & 21 (8 pm – 8 am)
October 26 (10 am – 8 am)
October 27 & 28 (8 pm – 8 am)
November 2 (10 am – 8 am)
November 3 & 4 (8 pm – 8 am)
November 9 (10 am – 8 am)
November 10 – 13 (7 pm – 8 am) **
November 14 – 16 (OPEN ALL HOURS)
November 17 & 18 (8 pm – 8 am)
November 23 (10 am – 8 am)
November 24 – 26 (7 pm – 8 am) **

**Upon approval, kitchen can be shared during day time hours


Jazzy Bird Cafe' Frozen Espresso Shots Click for website bjleblanc@gmail.com Jazzy Bird Flyer	Chef JP Gourmet cheese balls, pastalaya, jambalaya www.chefjp.net jeff@chefjp.net
Omis Remoulade Sauce www.omisgourmetfoods.com fsgreco@bellsouth.net	Folse Seafood Folse Seafood sells the very best live and boiled seafood in the area. Our delicious plate lunches have quickly become local favorites. Visit our website!
Cuddin' Eddies Pepper Relish http://www.cuddineddies.com/