2012 New Orleans Rising Stars

• 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 70119

  Tickets: $85 General Admission; $125 VIP*
  *Private reception includes Champagne and Petrossian Caviar in Café NOMA by Ralph Brennan.

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  2012 New Orleans Rising Stars

• 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
  3pm

  Ashe Cultural Arts Center
  1712 Oretha C Haley Boulevard
  New Orleans, LA 70113

  Register Here

• Honorees Dinner

  Hosted by Tory McPhail
  Commander's Palace

  Co-hosted by:

  John Besh, Besh Restaurant Group
  Scott Boswell, Scott Boswell Enterprises
  Susan Spicer, Bayona and Mondo
  Mixologist Paul Gustings

  This 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 70130

  Thursday, April 19

  Complimentary sponsored food and beverages 10pm to 12am
  Open to food industry professionals only!

  

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  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.