Food Desert

Troy Henry (from left), Jim Hatchett and Wendell Pierce, co-owners of Sterling Farms grocery store, meet at the store's soft launch on March 21. Pierce, an actor, gained fame through his starring roles in David Simon's <em>The Wire</em> and <em>Treme.</em>

Health

Can Star Power Make New Orleans' Food Deserts Bloom?

Eliza Barclay

Actor Wendell Pierce, who stars in David Simon's Treme, is trying to combat New Orleans' food deserts by building convenience and grocery stores in the city's neediest areas. But a host of stumbling blocks still make it hard to get fresh, healthful foods to people living in these areas.

Wendell Pierce On 'Making Groceries' In The Big Easy

New Orleans might be famous for its culinary legacy, but the Big Easy also has neighborhoods without access to fresh, healthy food. Now actor Wendell Pierce is bringing grocery stores to some neglected parts of his home town. Host Michel Martin speaks with Pierce about his new grocery chain, Sterling Farms.

Business and Economy

Grocers Absent from BR's Scotlandville Neighborhood

For over 30 years, Scotlandville hasn’t been able to attract a grocery store.Mayor Kip Holden has tasked the new Food Access Policy Commission with…