2009 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off at the Louisiana Superdome

Saturday, May 23. Doors open at 1 p.m., closing ceremonies at 3:15 p.m.



Who: The Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, featuring 8 Louisiana seafood loving, crown seeking, palate pleasing chefs and 5 judges who have their work cut out for them!



The chef’s for the 2009 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off are Matthew Beaudin, Sous Chef for Le Café at L’Auberge Du Lac in Lake Charles; Nathan Gresham, Chef de Cuisine for Galatoire’s Bistro in Baton Rouge; Jack Jennings, Kitchen Manager for La Mestiza in Prairieville; Minh Le, Executive Chef for Spahr’s Seafood Co. in Houma; Chris Lusk, Executive Chef for Café Adelaide and the Swizzle Stick Bar in New Orleans; Tory McPhail, Executive Chef for Commander’s Palace in New Orleans; John Salmon, Chef Instructor for Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City; and Tom Wolfe, Executive Chef and Proprietor for Wolfe’s on Rampart in New Orleans.



Keeping the crowd informed will be Mistress of Ceremonies, Lorin Gaudin, ABC26 News food and dining reporter. The Judges for the 2009 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off are Tommy Simmons, Food Editor for the Baton Rouge Advocate; Kendall Gensler, Editor and Publisher for Culinary Concierge Magazine; Charley Gibson, principle owner of Charley G’s in Lafayette; Anne Parr, assistant professor at John Folse Culinary Institute; and Chef David Slater, Chef de Cuisine for Emeril’s Restaurant in New Orleans.



What: 2nd annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, the winner will go on to represent Louisiana in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans on July 18.



Where: New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE) Grand Tasting, Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Poydras St.



When: Saturday, May 23. Doors open at 1 p.m., closing ceremonies and winner announced at 3:15 p.m. ###