2012 New Orleans Rising Stars

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Tasting Gala and Awards Ceremony
Thursday, April 19, 2012
5:45pm – 9:30pm
VIP Reception at 5:45pm*
Awards Ceremony at 6:30pm
Tasting Gala to follow
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collin Diboll Circle
New Orleans, LA 70119Tickets: $85 General Admission; $125 VIP*
*Private reception includes Champagne and Petrossian Caviar in Café NOMA by Ralph Brennan. New Orleans Rising Stars Award Winners
Chefs Ben Hammond Cochon Phillip Lopez Root Alon Shaya Domenica David Slater Emeril's Sue Zemanick Gautreau's Nathanial Zimet Boucherie Pastry Chefs Rebecca Cohen Stella! Kelly Fields Restaurant August Community Chris Hannah Arnaud's French 75 Brian Landry Borgne Hotel Chef Michael Stoltzfus Coquette and Sweet Olive at The Saint Hotel Concept Chef Adam Biderman The Company Burger Artisan Bart Bell Crescent Pie & Sausage Company Restaurateurs Aaron Burgau, Leon Touzet, Pierre Touzet Patois and Trūburger Mixologist James Ives Cure Sommelier John Mitchell Stella! Mentor Chef John Besh Besh Restaurant Group Host Chefs Drew Dzejak Windsor Court Hotel Chip Flanagan Ralph's on the Park Chris Montero Café B Guest Chef Brett Gauthier Ralph's on the Park -
How to Make It Panel
Join us as our Rising Stars discuss how they "made it" in the challenging culinary profession.
Wednesday, April 18
3pmAshe Cultural Arts Center
Register Here
1712 Oretha C Haley Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70113 Honorees Dinner
Hosted by Tory McPhail
Commander's PalaceCo-hosted by:
John Besh, Besh Restaurant Group
Scott Boswell, Scott Boswell Enterprises
Susan Spicer, Bayona and Mondo
Mixologist Paul GustingsThis is a private event – invitation only
Industry-only After-Party
Get your grub and drink on at the Rising Star After-Party!
Hosted by:
Howlin' Wolf
907 South Peters St
New Orleans, LA 70130Thursday, April 19
Complimentary sponsored food and beverages 10pm to 12am
Open to food industry professionals only!-
Giving Back
Located in New Orleans’ distressed Central City neighborhood, Café Reconcile is a nonprofit restaurant and training ground for students who want to gain skills in the food service industry. Its innovative life skills and job training program assists young people from at-risk communities, who want to make a positive change in their lives. Featuring local soul-filled dishes at some of the city’s lowest prices, Café Reconcile is a destination lunch spot for a wide cross-section of New Orleanians, as well as visitors from all across the country.
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