Culinary Awards Competition Winners

BEST OF SHOW

SAVORY – Chef de Cuisine Christopher Anderson, Restaurant R'evolution 
Louisiana Boil: Corn Mousse, Andouille Powder, Potato Purée 

SWEET – Pastry Chef Eka Soenarko, Jack Rose
“Purple Rain” Ube Trés Leches, White Miso, Cream Cheese Chantilly, Purple Ube Bourbon Tuile 

SOUPS & STEWS

GOLD - Chef Christopher Vazquez, Ralph's on the Park 
Sweet Corn and Black Truffle Cappuccino

SILVER - Chef Thierry Connault, Ritz-Carlton New Orleans 
Chicken and Crawfish Pot Pie 

BRONZE (tie) - Chef Thomas Wright, Astor Crowne Plaza
Caribbean Jerk Alligator & Okra Gumbo with Cilantro-Plantain Wild Rice 

BRONZE (tie) - Chef Dayne Womax, Rizzuto's Prime 
Peach-Tomato Gazpacho with Peach Salsa, Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, and Peach-Prosecco Sorbet 

HONORABLE MENTION - Chef Matt Farmer, Trenasse
Fowl Gumbo Chicken Wing Roulade, Duck, Roasted Chicken, House Andouille, Garlic Gold Rice, Crispy Duck Skin, and Grilled Micro Leek 

HONORABLE MENTION - Chef Pedro Olivera. Hyatt
Moqueca Brazilian Fish Stew with Coconut Milk and Red Palm Oil

MEAT & POULTRY (PORK)

GOLD (tie)- Chef Cornelius Singer, Jack Rose
Pork Cheeks with Parmesan Polenta and Creole Meuniére 

GOLD (tie)- Chef Thomas Wright, Astor Crowne Plaza
Sous-Vide Abita Rootbeer Braised Pork Belly with Butternut Squash Purée, Blackberry Gastrique and Clove Foam

SILVER - Chef Nathanial Zimet, Boucherie
Thai Chili & Basil Shaved Bacon Skewers with Fried Basil, Crispy Pork Skin & Green Curry Dipping Sauce

BRONZE - Chef Joaquin Rodas, Bacchanal
Roasted Pork Belly, Rosé Glaze, Watermelon Rind Chow Chow

MEAT & POULTRY (BEEF)

GOLD - Chef Jan Tagaro, The Grill Room at the Windsor Court
Five Spice Braised Short Rib, Pickled Vegetables, Green Onion 

SILVER - Chef MJ Hasan, Hyatt
Smoke Shami Beef and Lentil Kabob with Carrot and Tomato Chutney

BRONZE - Chef Farrell Harrison and Chef Christian Hurst, Le Moyne Bistro 
Beef Tartare, Aioli, Fresh Horseradish, Chili Oil, Crispy Sunchoke Chips 

HONORABLE MENTION - Chef Matthew Taylor, Second Harvest
Braised Beef Short Rib with Demi-Glace, Yukon Potato Cake, Charred Haricots Verts, and Onion Hay

MEAT & POULTRY (CHICKEN)

SILVER - Chef Gaby Mitz, Hyatt
Free Range Chicken with Oaxacan Black Mole

SEAFOOD (COLD)

GOLD - Chef Amy Mehrtens, Copper Vine 
Tuna Tartare, Smoked Tomato Vin, Smashed Cucumbers, Caper Salsa Verde, Tobiko, Kettle Chips 

SILVER - Chef Julio Machado, Origen Bistro 
Tuna Tiradito, Orange and Passion Fruit Leche de Tigre, Fresh Avocado, Sweet Corn Pancake 

BRONZE - Chef Jared Heider, Junior's on Harrison 
Hamachi Crudo, Watermelon Leche de Tigre, Puffed Rice, Lime Zest, Chili Flakes, and Micro Citrus Greens 

SEAFOOD (HOT)

GOLD - Chef Luu Tran, Magasin
Pan-Seared Lemongrass & Garlic Branzino, Risotto-Style Forbidden Curry Rice, Bok Choy, Pickled Daikon Radish, Seasonal Raw Almond and Fish Sauce Chimichurri

SILVER – Chef Lynne Davis, Hyatt
“Redfish Pontchartain” Blackened Redfish, Cornbread Cake, Shrimp Cream Sauce

BRONZE - Chef Matt Farmer, Trenasse 
Seared Sea Scallop with Cornbread Purée, Crispy Pork Belly, Pickled Corn Chow Chow, Popcorn Oil, Corn Shoots 

LAGNIAPPE (APPETIZER)

GOLD - Chef Aaron Villeda, Bao Mi 
Braised Beet Carpaccio with Vietnamese Flavors, Crispy Shallots, Smoked Peanuts, Pomegranate, Housemade Fish Sauce, Mint & Basil Oils, Lemon Gel 

SILVER - Chef Joshua Boeckelman, Seaworthy
Tomato Terrine with Lump Crabmeat & Creme Fraiche, Dill Oil and Watercress 

BRONZE – Chef Vyoone Lewis, Vyoone's
Fresh Peach & Goat Cheese Tartine, Rum Sauce, Fresh Mint, and Truffle 

HONORABLE MENTION - Chef Kaala Lawla and Erica Williams, Boswell's Jamaican Grill 
Corn Fritter with a Pickup: Cucumber, Tomato, Onion and a Jerk Shrimp 

LAGNIAPPE (PASTA)

GOLD – Chef Brandon Felder, Sodexo Live!
Carbonara Stuffed Gnocchi, Frothy Crawfish Bisque, Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, Nueske’s Bacon, Grilled Ramps 

SILVER – Chef Michelle Tate, Hyatt
Braised Short Rib with Pappardelle Pasta in Creamy Tomato Sauce with Crispy Panko

BRONZE – Chef Philip Mariano, Domenica
Shrimp Agnolotti, Calabrian Chili Cream, Lemon, Green Onion 

HONORABLE MENTION - Chef Matthew Taylor, Second Harvest 
Alligator & Shrimp Sausage Ravioli with Parmesan and Mozzarella in a Louisiana Crawfish Cream Sauce

DESSERTS

GOLD (tie) - Pastry Chef Tyricia Clark, Hyatt
“Berry First” Rosé Champagne Mousse, Strawberry Compote Financier, Fresh Strawberries

GOLD (tie) – Pastry Chef Danielle Vitale, Restaurant R'evolution 
Semolina Olive Oil Cake, Mascarpone Chantilly, Roasted Strawberries 

SILVER (tie) – Chef Fariz Choumali, Shaya
Carnival of Lebanon: Pistachio Kunafa, Cotton Candy, Orange Blossom Booza, Rosewater Essence 

SILVER (tie) - Pastry Chef Tamber Weiersheuser, Restaurant August 
Hummingbird Cake: Spiced Banana-Pineapple Cake, Creole Cream Cheese, Caramelized Pineapple Jam, Cinnamon Candied Pecans 

SILVER (tie) - Pastry Chef Ana Carolina de Goes, Hyatt
Textures of Bananas Foster Two Ways

BRONZE (tie) - Pastry Chef Crystal Wiggins, Sodexo Live!
“Ice Cream Sandwich” Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake, Strawberry Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream, Strawberry Lemon Curd, Strawberry Coulis, and Strawberry Boba 

BRONZE (tie) - Chef Matt Farmer, Trenasse
Torn Caramel Cake, Espresso Syrup, Miso Butterscotch, Hazelnut Brittle, Vanilla Bean Creme Fraiche