Thank you for attending and supporting NACE New Orleans Tasty Bite of the South 2025!
This DELICIOUS culinary adventure featuring local restaurants, caterers and bakeries let YOU decide who wins the title of Best Tasty Bite of the South!
Top Chefs from across the area gathered at Hotel Fontenot New Orleans on Thursday, August 14, 2025, to vie for the titles of Best Tasty Bite.
Our panel of judges included 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 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 included over 25 tasty bites from all participating restaurants, a full open bar, LIVE entertainment by DAT BAND, VIP access, and so much more!!!
Up to 50% of the event’s proceeds were donated to Shuck Cancer, a local event to support Access to Care Grant Program and the American Cancer Society.
A staycation Stay and Play hotel rate was offered by Hotel Fontenot!
A night cap continued with live music from Da Lovebirds in the Peacock Room.
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
Mochinut NOLA | Hieu Tran
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
Southerns | Evan Vodika
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:
For inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please contact neworleansnace@gmail.com