4th annual Food Fight NOLA returns to Lafreniere Park
Tina Howell • March 17, 2025
The highly anticipated 4th Annual Food Fight returns on Thursday, March 27th, on the Carousel Lawn at Lafreniere Park in Metairie. Organized by Yeah You Right Events, this exclusive one-night-only event promises a diverse and exciting mix of exceptional food, cocktails, and live entertainment. This exciting food competition features over 40 restaurants and 30 spirits competing to see who can create the Top New Orleans dishes and cocktails. Local chefs and bartenders will compete in five categories: Top Traditional Dish, Top Creative Dish, Top Vegetarian Dish, Top Classic Cocktail, and Top Creative Cocktail for NOLA Boards trophies.
This all-inclusive event benefits the PLEASE Foundation, a Louisiana non-profit dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty in New Orleans through education. PLEASE Foundation provides at-risk teens with mentorship, leadership training, and scholarships to attend local college-preparatory high schools.
Food Fight organizer Shane Finkelstein said, “We’ve found that Lafreniere Park is the perfect venue for our events. This year, we have the most diverse lineup of restaurants we’ve ever had, and it’s going to be an unforgettable night.”
Food Fight 2025 ticketing options include:
- $145 VIP
- $115 Early Entry/First Tasting
- $95 General Admission
Early Bird tickets are available online now. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.foodfightnola.com
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Saints did not show up ready to play. I believe we’ve heard that plenty of times in the Kellen Moore era. But here we are, saying it once again after a game that meant a whole lot to this city and a game the Saints needed to win to avoid a 1-3 start to their season. Unfortunately the organization from the top down played a part in this embarrassing showing. The defense, down a couple starters, played like a unit that did not want to be out on the field at times during the game. Injuries alone are not an excuse for a showing like the one the Saints defense just gave. The defense couldn’t do anything right, they couldn’t stop the run or pass all night as the Falcons just had their way all game long. Brandon Staley has been emphasizing a bend don’t break defense with this unit in his tenure but tonight the defense was completely shattered. On offense it was the same old story. Another slow start forcing the team to play from behind yet again and scoring some points late to make it seem more respectable than the game really was. The Saints cannot figure out the run game and continue to put the whole offense on Shough’s shoulders and to his credit is showing he can be a good quarterback in this league. The offensive line is a big issue and with all the investment put into the line, the production has been inexcusable. Shough took some big hits this game and will continue to do so if the Saints don’t get this operation right soon. We’ll see if the coaches can make it happen because thus far they have not been able to. Ultimately when you lose a game the way the Saints did tonight everyone in the organization from the top down played a part in this one. We’re watching a team that does not have the talent or depth to consistently make enough plays to win. Nor have they shown to have a coaching staff to make up for the roster’s shortcomings. A quarter of the way through the season and the Saints are 1-3 and looking like the expectations placed on them this offseason have been too much too soon. They’ve got time to flip the script as there is plenty of season left to be played but they need to do it fast or otherwise suffer the consequences.
Twenty years ago, the city of New Orleans was forever changed. The "Rebirth" game when the Superdome reopened after Hurricane Katrina was more than a football game already. However, when Steve Gleason blocked the first punt of the game and it was returned for a touchdown, everyone in the building knew it was over.