This was our most successful Heroes Who Cook event yet, and our celebrity+restaurant teams truly gave it their all! Congrats to our 2024 award winners!
MOST MONEY RAISED (Online before the event)
🥇1st Place - Nick LaRocca & Patrice LaRocca and Abita Roasting Co. Covington
🥈2nd Place - Senator Patrick McMath and Kim Carver - State Representative, and Gallagher’s Grill
🥉3rd Place - Shane Venezia and Haven Coffee and Cocktails
JUDGE’S CHOICE (A blind tasting by 3 guest judges)
🥇1st Place - Pardos with Desiree Allums (Heirloom tomato braised short ribs, creamy cheddar grits, and micro greens)
🥈2nd Place - Bon Sake Sushi & Bar with Senator Beth Mizell and Joan Coffman (Tuna Martini: yellowfin tuna, cucumber, pico de gallo, macerated strawberries, lime-yuzu ponzu & a mango puree)
🥈Also TIED for 2nd Place - Tavi with Collin Sims DA (Fried chicken hummus)
🥉3rd Place - Meribo with Jared Miguez and John Stephens (Wood oven-roasted chicken thigh, romesco and salsa verde)
PEOPLE’S CHOICE (Tip tickets collected at the event)
🥇1st Place - Adam Acquistapace and Acquistapace’s (Porchetta tagliata di torino)
🥈2nd Place - Dr. Matthew Bernard and Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux (Voo Doo Shrimp: bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with jalapenos and cream cheese served over corn grits topped with sweet chili glaze)
🥉3rd Place - Senator Beth Mizell and Joan Coffman, and Bon Sake Sushi & Bar (Tuna Martini: yellowfin tuna, cucumber, pico de gallo, macerated strawberries, lime-yuzu ponzu & a mango puree)
We are so grateful to all of our restaurant+celebrity teams, sponsors, donors, event attendees, and volunteers for making this year's Heroes Who Cook campaign such a huge success! Your generosity helps provide hope, healing and justice for our community’s most vulnerable children.
