The Guy Who Brought Beer to New Orleans — Dan Stein of Stein’s Market and Deli
Nestled in between a donut shop and an H&R block in the 10th Ward of New Orleans is Stein’s Market and Deli, owned and operated by its namesake and local legend, Dan Stein. Starting from early in his food-service career, Stein has spent the last 16 years growing to be a flag-bearer for the city’s beer community. Leveraging distribution knowledge he gleaned from his time running a Philadelphia cheese shop and connections made through the deli, he introduced consumers to new and exciting tastes and encouraged distributors to send more beer to the region to meet growing demand.