In less than two weeks, a new seafood king will be crowned as 19 chefs from across the nation head to New Orleans for the 11th annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off Aug. 2. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA, 70130). Tickets are $5 in advance and available at Whole Foods locations in New Orleans at Broad Street and Arabella Station, in Metairie at Veterans Memorial Boulevard and in Baton Rouge at Towne Center, or $10 at the door.
Participants in this year’s event will represent 19 states, with Chef Aaron Burgau of Patois Restaurant in New Orleans representing Louisiana.
“I look forward to competing against a group of America’s most talented chefs,” Burgau says. “In Louisiana, we know and love seafood; so, I feel confident that I’ll give them a run for their money.”
