The above scene is a preview of what you might find at this year’s Gourmet in the Garden, courtesy of the AgCenter.
The Louisiana Culinary Institute (LCI) and LSU AgCenter is teaming up for the third annual Gourmet in the Garden this weekend.
The event takes place Friday, May 1, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Burden Center at 4560 Essen Lane. Proceeds from the event benefit the LCI Foundation and AgCenter.
Gourmet in the Garden promotes Louisiana cuisine and culture and will feature live music by the Rusty Yates Band as well as dishes from local chefs and restaurants. Participants include Bistro Byronz, Barcadia and Chef Troy Deano of the upcoming Brackish. Chefs will create dishes using area vendors such as Covey Rise Farms, Iverstine Family Farms and Delcambre Direct.
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The event will also include drinks from local wineries, Tin Roof Brewing Company and Donner-Peltier Distillers.
A sneak peek of some of the dishes:
Chef Jude Huval of Pat’s Cajun Steak and Seafood: crawfish pie and crawfish boulette
Chef John Lundin of Bistro Byronz: pan fried frog legs and waffle pancakes with a pepper jelly glaze
Chef Troy Deano of Brackish: Yaka Mein Chappappella Farms pork belly with egg noodles and fermented veggies
Tiger Deaux-nuts: strawberry-balsamic-glazed pork tenderloin donut slider