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Roots run deep for Cole Ellis, Owner and Operator of the Delta Meat Market, both products of the Mississippi Delta. Born and raised in Cleveland, from a young age Ellis relished in his time around the dinner table when family and friends would come together. From his appreciation of fellowship and the basic notion that a good meal serves to enhance experiences as the catalyst of conversation, Ellis has rendered his life's passion of finding the best ingredients to prepare the most delicious food.

As many will, Ellis left Mississippi to attend school landing at the Culinary Institute of Charleston in South Carolina completing his education. He finished with two degrees holding a Bachelors of Culinary Arts in Baking and Pastry, as well as Restaurant …show more content…

While in Nashville he took root further nurturing his inherent nature to provide the freshest ingredients locally available by raising live stock and produce for the hotel property. As Chef de cuisine, he also participated in multiple of the James Beard Foundation's "Sunday Supper South" series and the Williams-Sonoma "Tasting Table" chef series.

In his latest endeavor, the magnetism of the Mississippi Delta to those with its roots has brought Ellis and his family home. "I feel it is very important to spread the word about healthy and fresh food to all areas and the Mississippi Delta has a need with a much deeper meaning to me," Ellis says. The doors to the Delta Meat Market opened in November of 2013 providing a service of great quality food to Cleveland and the entire Delta while also hosting travelers from around the country and even the world.

The Delta Meat Market and Ellis almost daily result in acknowledgements and recognition including several publications: Garden & Gun's "Back-Road Trip: The Mississippi Delta's Blues Highway" and Delta Magazine's "Delta Charcuterie: Where to Find the Ultimate Cure." Ellis also participated in the 2015 Atlanta Food and Wine Festival Tasting

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