This was our biggest Men Who Cook event yet, and our celebrity+restaurant teams truly gave it their all! Congrats to our 2023 award winners!
MOST MONEY RAISED (Online before the event)
1st Place - Nick LaRocca and Abita Roasting Co.
2nd Place - John Gutierrez, Jim Yancey and Vernon Chagnard with Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Covington
3rd Place - Adam Acquistapace with Acquistapace's
JUDGE'S CHOICE (A blind tasting by 3 guest judges)
1st Place - John Gutierrez, Jim Yancey and Vernon Chagnard with Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Covington
2nd Place - Melissa Henry and Pardo's
3rd Place - Benjamin Richaud and The Gloriette (Southern Hotel)
PEOPLE'S CHOICE (Tip tickets collected at the event)
1st Place - Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and Tchefuncte's
2nd Place - John Gutierrez, Jim Yancey and Vernon Chagnard with Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Covington
3rd Place - Jennifer Nolen and Meribo
MOST CREATIVE CAMPAIGN
Elizabeth Westervelt and LOLA
We are so grateful to all of our restaurant+celebrity teams, sponsors, donors, event attendees, and volunteers for making this year's Men Who Cook campaign such a huge success! Your generosity helps provide hope, healing and justice for our community’s most vulnerable children.
