This year, Earth & Fire Pottery in New Orleans will participate in an “Empty Bowls” event to feed the hungry. Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. The basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople, educators and others work with the community to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread -- in New Orleans we jazz that up a bit with…