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Come out and join NACE New Orleans for a DELICIOUS culinary adventure featuring local restaurants, caterers and bakeries where YOU get to help decide who wins the title of Best Tasty Bite of the South 2025!
Top Chefs from across the area will gather at Hotel Fontenot New Orleans on Thursday, August 14, 2025, to vie for the titles of Best Tasty Bite.
Our panel of judges includes Greg Reggio of Taste Buds Management, Shelby Latino from FOX 8's NOLA Now, Tamsy Kambi of TamLovesToEat, Poppy Tooker of Louisiana Eats! radio show and podcast, and Henry Heaton at American Cancer Society and Co-Founder and ACS Staff Partner to Shuck Cancer New Orleans.
In addition to local celebrity judges, guests will cast their vote for their favorites in the People's Choice competition. The winners were named as “Best Tasty Bite”, “Best Dessert” and “Best Presentation”.
Tickets include over 25 tasty bites from all participating restaurants, full open bar, LIVE entertainment by DAT BAND, VIP access, and so much more!!!
Up to 50% of the event’s proceeds will be donated to Shuck Cancer, a local event to support Access to Care Grant Program and the American Cancer Society.
This event is 21+
VIP Entry at 5:30pm
General Admission at 6:00pm
Early Bird Tickets are on sale through 7/31! GET YOUR TICKETS AND TABLES TODAY!
NACE Members | $62
Single Tickets | $82
VIP Experience | $152
Sponsorship Packages | $300 - $1500
2025 Competitors
Alma Cafe | Chef Melissa Araujo
Aritza's Kitchen, LLC | Aritza Garcia
BRG Hospitality - Domenica | Phil Mariano
Common House New Orleans | Chef Eason Barksdale
Crescent Seafood & Catering | Barry Albarado
Crescent City Brewhouse | Executive Chef Greg Fonseca
Elysian Events Catering | Brandon Blackwell
J Lewis Ice Carvings | Chef Jason Lewis
Junior's on Harrison | Chef Jared Heider
Kimbla's Cakes LLC | Kimbla Carinhas
Hotel Fontenot | Executive Chef Samuel Peery
Le Moyne Bistro | Farrell Harrison & Christian Hurst
Messina's Catering | Chef Mark Daniels
Mr Mudbug/ 12 Seasons Catering | James Tolento
Nolavore Catering & Nolavore's a la Carte Market | Anne Lloyd
Pigéon Catering & Events | Rachel Boullion
Poppa C's Catering & Fine Smoked Meats | Chef Clarence Robinson
Saba Restaurant | Chef Marie Guevara
Singletons Catering | Ashley Singleton
The Chicory | Jayce Poree
The Mardi Gras School of Cooking and Catering | Chef Raymond Signal
The Windsor Court | Banquet Chef Jan Tagaro
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors:
GLITTER BUFFET experience powered by Elektra Cosmetics
Tapestry Linens
Extend the fun after Tasty Bites with our Stay and Play hotel rate!
Reserve a room at Hotel Fontenot, just steps from the event, and enjoy exclusive $99 for the night. Then keep the night going with live music from Da Lovebirds in the Peacock Room. Reservations are strongly recommended via OpenTable.
Booking Link: NACE Tasty Bites Room Block
*Please disregard the $30+tax destination fee included in listed room rates. This does not apply to NACE guests and is waived by staff and systems on property.*
NACE FOUNDATION
$2 from each ticket sale for this event will be donated to the Foundation of NACE to support their mission of advancing the catering and events industry through scholarships that help both future and current professionals.
In need of a vendor? For inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please contact neworleansnace@gmail.com
Save the Dates for 2025
UPCOMING MEETINGS + MIXERS
August 14th - Tasty Bites Annual Fundraiser Hosted at Hotel Fontenot (5:30p - 8:30p)
September 17th - Wine Dinner, hosted at The Chicory (6p - 8p)
October 8th - Building a Network that Works on You At TBD (6p - 8p)
November 12th - Mix & Mingle At Junior’s on Harrison (4:30p - 6:30p)
December 10th - Holiday Party & Awards At The Misi by Messina’s (6p - 9p)
Thank you to our 2025 Strategic Partners!
