NEW DATE: 10/8/24 Tasty Bites of the South Competition

NEW DATE: 10/8/24

Join us for a DELICIOUS culinary adventure featuring 24 local restaurants, caterers and bakeries where YOU get to help decide who wins the title of Best Tasty Bite!

Chefs from across the area will gather at Messina's at the Terminal on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 to vie for the titles of Best Tasty Bite.

In addition to local celebrity judges, guests will cast their vote for their favorites in the People's Choice competition.

Our panel of judges includes Chef Frank Brigtsen of Brigtsen's Restaurant, Chef Amy Sins of Langlois, Greg Reggio of Taste Buds Management, Ian McNulty - food writer for The Times-Picayune and Nola.com, and Karen Phan - food and lifestyle content creator of Ain't That Phancy.

Tickets include tasty bites from participating restaurants, an open bar, and LIVE entertainment by DAT BAND.

A portion of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Link Stryjewski Foundation whose mission is to nourish, educate, and empower the youth of New Orleans. Founded by Chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski, the organization supports community partners working directly with at-risk youth, such as the Youth Empowerment Project, Son of a Saint, and Clover New Orleans. Learn more at linkstryjewski.org

This event is 21+

VIP Entry at 5:30pm

General Admission at 6:30pm

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Competitors

12 Seasons Catering | Chef James Tolento

Bacchanal Catering | Chef Tony Henderson and Chef Racquel Anderson

Black Pearl Catering Co. | Chef Walker Geoffray

Calcasieu Catering and Events by Link Restaurant Group

Clesi's Catering | Chef Tim Walbert

Crawbabies LLC | Chef Bunny Young

Elysian Events Catering | Chef Brandon Blackwell

House of Blues New Orleans Foundation Room | Chef James Tolin

J Lewis Ice Carvings | Chef Jason Lewis

Board of Trade | Chef Laura Collins

Kimpton Hotel Fontenot | Executive Chef Samuel Peery and Pastry Chef Lanna Talley

Messina's Catering | Chef Mark Daniels + Chef Daryl Coleman

Nolavore Catering | Chef Anne Lloyd

Pigéon Catering & Events | Chef Geoffrey Rhode

Poppa C's Catering & Fine Smoked Meats | Chef Clarence Robinson

St. James Cheese Company | Richard + Danielle Sutton

Shaya | Chef Fariz Choumali

The Batterina | Pastry Chef JoAnna Dorsey

The Cake Artistry | Pastry Chef Theresa Johnson

The Chicory | Chef Jayce Poree

The Mardi Gras School of Cooking and Catering | Chef Raymond Signal

The Windsor Court | Chef Vlad Kogan

Toulouse Gourmet Catering | Chef Michael Reynolds

Vyoone's | Chef Clarence Toney III

Thank you to our sponsors:

Messina's at the Terminal

NOW Weddings Magazine

Anthony LaMothe Photography

Reel Photo Booth

Your Day Video Production

Captured by Chloe

DAT BAND

Calfee Productions

Sparkle & Swag

Velvet & Wood Rentals

US Foods

GLITTER BUFFET experience powered by Elektra Cosmetics

J Lewis Ice Carvings

Gwendolyn Events

Stem Studio Florals

True Value Rental

$2 from each ticket sale for this event will be donated to the Foundation of NACE to support their mission of advancing the catering and events industry through scholarships that help both future and current professionals.

Host or Publisher NACE New Orleans