Epicurean Society names Lifetime Achievement Award winner

A longtime member of the Baton Rouge community and owner of Capitol City Produce, Vince A. Ferachi will be the recipient of the Grace “Mama” Marino Lifetime Achievement Award for 2013, presented by the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society. The BRES annually selects an epicure from the Greater Baton Rouge area who has dedicated much of his or her life in service to the Baton Rouge community—previous winners have included chefs, wine experts and restaurant owners from T.J. Moran to John Folse.

Born in Baton Rouge, Ferachi is the second-generation owner of Capitol City Produce. His father, Vincent Charles Ferachi, started the company in 1947 and his family has been servicing the Baton Rouge community since. Under his son’s leadership, in 1988 the company also began supplying the New Orleans area with fresh produce and local products, later expanding the family business throughout the state and the Mississippi Gulf coast.

A philanthropist as well as an epicure, along with his continued support of numerous local non-profit organizations, Ferachi has served the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank for many years as a board member and on numerous committees to assist in the charity’s growth. He and his wife Sue are still active in the daily business of Capitol City Produce, and the family also owns the Fresh Pickin’s local produce stands.

Ferachi will be honored by BRES Aug. 22 at the Crowne Plaza of Baton Rouge. A six-course dinner will be served and specially prepared in his honor by chefs from the Baton Rouge area. A selection of fine wines will complement each course. Tickets are $200 per person and are available by visiting feterougebr.com. This special event will kick off the Fęte Rouge Weekend, which is sponsored by BRES. bres.org