Join us Saturday for Cook-Off for the Coast

Saturday, February 24
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Docville Farm

The Meraux Foundation is thrilled to once again invite you to the annual Cook-Off for the Coast at Docville Farm on Saturday! Free and open to the public, it's fun for the whole family - with food, music, and activities!

Local cook teams will compete by preparing dishes featuring wild game found in Louisiana’s coastal wetlands and serve up free samples to event attendees. Help us choose the Crowd Favorite winner by picking up your voting token at the sign-in table!

A panel of judges, including local chefs, will rate the entries on taste, originality and presentation. Trophies will be awarded in the following categories: swims, flies, crawls, student organization and crowd favorite.

Louis Michot, co-founder of the Grammy Award winning Lost Bayou Ramblers, will provide his electrified Cajun music throughout the event. Libations and specialty cocktails will be available for purchase from local favorite, Pirogue’s Whiskey Bayou. Additionally, a host of local organizations will be on hand to share opportunities for getting involved in coastal restoration efforts and provide kid-friendly activities.

The event – co-hosted by Restore the Mississippi River Delta, Vanishing Paradise, and the Meraux Foundation – raises awareness about coastal restoration by celebrating the bounty and cuisine of southeast Louisiana. All proceeds from the Cook-Off for the Coast will benefit the Chandeleur Sound Living Shoreline Program, a partnership with Chalmette High School and Nunez Community College, and Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program.