from FARM to TABLE
WHAT TO
AS OUR GUEST
Our executive chef and his staff of kitchen professionals at Covey Rise Lodge work hard to create a transcendent dining experience, full of relaxation and luxury. Whether you’re here for lunch between your hunting excursions or as a guest of a private event, you’ll enjoy a carefully planned, well-executed meal. Not only is all the produce we serve grown and harvested daily on our property, but we also pride ourselves in orchestrating next-level seasonal menus— so much so that our farm-to-table concept has inspired many regional restaurants.
FARM-TO-TABLE
Covey Rise Lodge starts with the freshest ingredients, then we treat them simply and allow the flavors to speak for themselves. Our executive chef, Chef Austin Kirzner, takes full advantage of our on-site farm and harvest-fresh produce. He focuses on highlighting the true taste of the product, as opposed to over-seasoning or adding fat. At Covey Rise Lodge, farm-to-table is not just an expression—it’s the basis of our dining experience. The kitchen spends a lot of time sourcing and testing products and only believes in the highest of standards.
WE'RE HERE TO HOST YOUR
EVENT
Covey Rise Lodge offers private bookings, and we want to host your next event! Our events include a tour of Covey Rise Farms, along with dinner, breakfast, and overnight accommodations. We open event bookings for our luxury property from May to August and only request a minimum of six people per group. Our staff of event planners works tirelessly to customize your special event and provide the best venue in Husser, Louisiana to our beloved patrons.
MEET OUR Ex. CHEF
Born and raised in South Louisiana, Chef Austin Kirzner brings a lifetime of culinary passion to every dish he creates at Covey Rise Lodge. Chef Austin used the state’s rich culinary tradition as a stepping stone to explore what he believes to be his calling. Over the years, he has mastered many culinary techniques and aims to bring exceptional products to every patron.
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DINING
The Wesley Restaurant and Bar within The Venue at Covey Rise features dining from Chef Austin Kirzner with farm-to-table options, in an elegant, old-world atmosphere.With rich, mahogany accents and timeless décor, The Wesley speaks of elegance and refinement while providing state-of-the-art amenities. The main event space has been designed to accommodate 400 standing or more than 150 seated. Events can also be tailored for smaller groups.
Produce
Covey Rise Farms offers a Local Produce Club program, where members of the community can enjoy our harvests for twelve weeks each season, whether it’d be spring/summer or winter/fall. Members will have access to the fresh and locally-grown fruits (and veggies) of our labor year-round. We grow multiple varieties of the following vegetables: turnips, brussel sprouts, peas, bell peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, arugula, onions, shallots, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, corn, beets, radishes, beans, and more.
Frequently Asked
At its core, our Local Produce Club is a Community Supported Agriculture initiative, commonly called a CSA. A CSA is nothing more than a produce subscription service and creates a means for individuals to establish a relationship with local farms.
Individuals can sign-up to receive a weekly sack of produce—though we do ask members to commit for an entire season. Our season runs during the peak of production, or twelve weeks in the spring/summer, beginning in April, and twelve weeks in the fall/winter around mid-September. Pick-up runs like clockwork each week, and members can find their orders at Simplee Gourmet in Covington on Wednesday and in New Orleans on Thursday.
Members receive six to eight items per week. We find it’s the perfect amount for most households to utilize fully and not produce waste. We aim to be generous, but not to overwhelm our patrons with too much product.
Shares change according to the season, which spans both cool and warm weather crops. An example share includes lettuce mix, rainbow chard, potatoes, string beans, summer squash, cucumbers, bell peppers & parsley.
At the beginning of the season, you will receive a reusable Covey Rise Farms sack that we kindly request you bring each week. The pick-up locations function a bit differently, however. In Covington, the vegetables will be delivered in bins, and you will be responsible for filling your personal sack accordingly. In New Orleans, your bags of produce are all pre-packaged and ready-to-go.
Yes, you can split your share. However, it is up to you to determine how pick-up and division of the product will be orchestrated each week.
It costs $396.00 for each 12-week season.
You can purchase a share by clicking on the Local Produce Club icon and signing up for the season. You may pay through PayPal or by check. Please mail the check to the following:
Covey Rise Farms, LLC
P.O. Box 40
Husser, LA 70442
Eating locally reduces transportation-related environmental impacts and recirculates money into the local community. Not only does it reduce your carbon footprint, but the produce we grow is also generally heirloom varieties, picked vine-ripe and delivered super fresh. You can literally taste the difference!
No. Your produce will come fresh from the field and will have to be washed prior to consuming. We suggest that you wash your vegetables immediately for maximum refrigerator life.