Filed under: Craft Booze by Alexander Hancock Sep 26, 2011, 3:18am CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Craft Booze Pocket Flipboard Email Tasting Panel Magazine chatted with Ian Schnoebelen and mixologist Sharon Floyd from Iris about using the increasingly-hip South American spirit, pisco, in cocktails and food. They also talked seasonal produce, with Schnoebelen saying (in response to a question about fresh veggies in "The Big Easy"): "Locals don't ever call it The Big Easy! I use almost entirely local vegetables on my menu. I think that the beautiful Creole heirloom tomatoes grown here are my favorite." [Tasting Panel] Iris 321 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA More From Eater New Orleans The Latest An Ambitious New Restaurant and Lounge Is Opening in the Former Little Gem Saloon By Justine Jones Bijou Shuts Down in the French Quarter, and More New Orleans Restaurant Closings By Justine Jones A Totally New Food Festival Is Coming to New Orleans This Year By Justine Jones Mid City Pizza Is About to Reopen Its Original Location By Justine Jones A New Pizza Window Pops Up in the Lower Garden District, and More New Orleans Restaurant Openings By Clair Lorell and Justine Jones A Big-Deal Charleston Restaurateur Is Expanding to New Orleans By Justine Jones