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2024 LASCO Competing Chefs
We are excited to announce the chefs competing in the 17th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off! On May 31st, these chefs will put their skills to the test ⚜️ Congratulations to these lucky chefs🥳 Buy tickets for the Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival to watch the cook-off in action! 🍽️Tracy Carter, JAC's Craft Smokehouse; West Monroe 🍽️Muggsy Beals, Desi Vega's Steakhouse - New Orleans 🍽️Mac Casteel, Warehouse No.1 Restaurant; Monroe 🍽️Brent Daigle, Grady V's; Thibodaux 🍽️Ben Fidelak, Mariner's Restaurant; Natchitoches 🍽️Kaala Lawla, Boswells Jamaican Grill; New Orleans 🍽️Brandon Naquin, Spahr's Seafood; Thibodaux 🍽️Trenton Oliphant, The Depeaux; Independence 🍽️Chase Woodard; Parish Restaurant; Monroe 🍽️Tony Rodrigue, Acme Oyster House - French Quarter; New Orleans 🍽️Frederic Terluin, Rouj Creole; Baton Rouge 🍽️Sullivan Zant, Vestal Restaurant; Lafayette https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/events/louisiana-seafood-cookoff-2/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1ZZbQOHYReVfOFmbMA3S6YMRgFPoCA1STeHp1NKpRRraauoNoMK8T9Wy4_aem_AXZEEWmTu9kZF53VVUDRSFi4qHfByxmQjOVtiZPCywuPQ5RAvItJEFUbnmoAeh9xl_eMMHreI1kzm7dHfVAIN1nH Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana Discover Monroe-West Monroe Visit New Orleans Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Natchitoches Tourism Tangi Tourism Lafayette, Louisiana

2024 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off Promotional Video
It's official! Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana and the LSPMB are thrilled to announce that tickets to attend the 2024 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off are now available for purchase🤩 In a few short months, 12 talented Louisiana chefs will prove if they have what it takes to win the 2024 LASCO King or Queen title👑 Mark your calendars for May 31st to attend this ultimate culinary competition at the Bayou Pointe Event Center in Monroe, LA. This event will be held in conjunction with the first annual Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival, hosted by Discover Monroe-West Monroe and Chef Cory Bahr. Click the link below to find out more information! REMINDER: all 2024 LASCO Chef Applications must be turned in by the end of the business day on Wednesday, May 1st. To view the application, check out the link below! Time is ticking⏰ To Buy Event Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/up-yonder-food-wine-festival-louisiana-seafood-cook-off-tickets-883432198487?aff=oddtdtcreator LASCO Chef Application: https://laseafood.wufoo.com/forms/qmaymkq1ob6q4e/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1sENQVffAzy2eXt9FU0X_3_lrvZxOu1jm2dcLoLp66pJbXYP9lZJ1BSlg_aem_AaAe3XpihW16b6EyH86yLB3X9LZjVCbTugozrwo_SXui9nSaQjmWM8NDEH0Bn2sKN7MUDYlOpgx871EeeJeNaA-h

Nothing can compare to authentic Louisiana seafood! Support the Louisiana seafood industry. Your community is counting on you. Photo credit📸: Chase Hall

TGIF🥳 Support the Louisiana seafood industry. Your community is counting on you. Photo credit📸: Chase Hall

Louisiana Goes Lone Star sure does look good on film🤩🤩 Everything about this event was SPECTACULAR. The food, the people, and the vibes… you just can’t beat it! Our favorite part was the #LouisianaSeafood😋🦀🦐🐟 Photo credit: Chase Hall

Chef Owen Hohl
We got a behind-the-scenes look at Chef Owen Hohl's 2023 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off photoshoot! Chef Hohl has been relishing his reign and position as LASCO King👑. We had the opportunity to ask him questions and get insight into his exciting life. Remember to buy local #LouisianaSeafood🐟🦀🦐🦞 Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana Explore Louisiana

Great American Seafood Cook-Off 2023
🎉 The stage is set, and the opening ceremonies have officially begun! Join us throughout the day to witness 12 exceptional chefs in action, as they compete for the coveted title of the 2023 Great American Seafood Cook-Off winner! 🏆🦞 #GASCO23

The anticipation is building! Tomorrow might be the big day, but tonight is when we discover the cooking order for the Great American Seafood Cook-Off! 🍽️🦞 Get ready to witness culinary greatness as talented chefs take the stage and showcase the very best of Louisiana seafood. Stay tuned for an epic showdown that will leave your taste buds tingling with excitement! 🎉 Join us in person at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center or on Facebook LIVE from 10 am - 3:30 pm! #GASCO23

Drumroll, please! 🥁 We're thrilled to announce the winner of the highly anticipated 16th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. Get ready to find out who is the next King or Queen of Louisiana. #LASCO23

As the suspense reaches its peak, Chef Greg Grizzaffi from Landry's Seafood House here at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles takes the spotlight as the final chef to present his culinary masterpiece to our esteemed panel of judges. Stay tuned to witness the crowning moment at the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off! #LASCO23 @LakeCharlesCVB

Hold onto your taste buds, because Chef Karlos Knott from Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville is about to take center stage! With the final touches delicately placed, he's meticulously wrapping up his dish, preparing to embark on a journey to the judges' table. #LASCO23 Visit Lake Charles Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles St. Landry Parish Tourism Visit St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

Get ready to be amazed by the culinary artistry of Chef Ashley Allen from Coconuts Bar & Grill in Vidalia! With meticulous precision, he adds the final touches to his dish, preparing to grace the judges' table with his culinary masterpiece. #LASCO23 Town of Vidalia, Louisiana Visit Lake Charles Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles

It's now time for the talented Chef Ben Fidelak, from Mariner's Restaurant in Natchitoches, to shine! With his culinary masterpiece carefully crafted, he makes his way toward our panel of judges, ready to present his stunning dish. Prepare to be enchanted as Ben Fidelak unveils his culinary artistry, delivering a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. #LASCO23 Natchitoches Tourism Visit Lake Charles Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles

The spotlight now shines on Chef Chad Phares from Hurricane Hole Marina & Resort in Grand Isle as he takes center stage to present his extraordinary dish to our panel of judges. Prepare to be captivated by his culinary prowess as he unveils a creation that embodies the essence of Louisiana's seafood. #LASCO23 Visit Jefferson Parish Visit Lake Charles Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles

Chef Amy Sins, of Langlois in New Orleans, has skillfully completed her culinary masterpiece and is now on her way to present her dish to our esteemed panel of judges! The stage is set, and anticipation fills the air as Chef Amy Sins approaches the judges with her culinary creation. #LASCO23 Visit New Orleans Visit Lake Charles Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles

Chef Stephen Coblentz from Chart House here at Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles is wrapping up his cooking time and plating to present his dish to the judges. #LASCO23 Visit Lake Charles

Chef Greg Grizzaffi from Landry's Seafood House here at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles is set to start cooking at the 2023 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. This is Chef Grizzaffi's first appearance in the cook-off. And, Chef Chris Motto from Jubans Restaurant in Baton Rouge will plate his dish to present to the judges. #LASCO23 Visit Lake Charles Visit Baton Rouge

Chef Karlos Knott from Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville is getting set to start his one-hour cooking time at the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. Chef Knott is appearing in his second competition having competed in LASCO in 2022. Meanwhile, Chef Chris Vasquez from Red Fish Grill in New Orleans wraps up his cooking time and prepares to present to the judges. #LASCO23 St. Landry Parish Tourism Visit St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Visit Lake Charles Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles Visit New Orleans

Getting ready to start cooking is Chef Ashley Allen from Coconuts Bar & Grill in Vidalia. This is Chef Allen's first time competing in the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off and our first competitor from Vidalia. And, in just a few minutes Chef Winston Chase from The Overpass Merchant in Baton Rouge wraps up his cooking time and presents his dish to the judges. #LASCO23 Town of Vidalia, Louisiana Visit Lake Charles Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Lake Charles @VisitBatonRouge

No stranger to cooking Louisiana seafood or the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, Chef Ben Fidelak from @MarinersRestaurant in Natchitoches get his cooking time underway. This is Chef Fidelak's fourth appearance in the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. Meanwhile, Chef Owen Hohl of Hot Tails in both New Roads and Prairieville is putting the finishing touches on his dish and is set to present to the judges. #LASCO23 @NatchitochesTourism @LakeCharlesCVB @GoldenNuggetLC @hottailsnewroads @HotTailsPrairievilleRestaurant @visitlasweetspot @pointecoupeeparishtourism