Sunday Grand Tastings

With thanks to our Title Sponsor

at the Myrtles

2026 DATES COMING SOON

Presented by

Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 1 pm - 5 pm
GA $135 | VIP $275

Explore the Myrtles' beautiful grounds while sampling celebrated Louisiana and Mississippi chefs' dishes at 25+ tasting stations, 40+ fine wine selections, a craft beer garden, and a spirits courtyard serving cocktails by regional distillers.

2025 Chefs

• Chef Trent Bonnette, Broken Wheel Brewery • Chef Eric Cook, Gris Gris • Cree Dohanos, St. James Cheese • Chef Grayling Thibodeaux, Central Pizza • Andrew Caskey, Bad Wolf BBQ • Chef Willie Gaspard, Mister Lester's • Chef Adam Mayer, Donostia Supper Club • Chef Patrick Trahan, Ruffino's • Chef Brett Monteleone, Overpass Merchant • Chef Rodrigo Mondragon, Ki' Mexico • Galen Iverstine, Iverstine Butcher • Chef Travis Stringer, Juban's Restaurant • Chef Tre´ Veillon, The Gregory • Chef Jason Hebert, Restaurant Tallulah • Chef Raymond Yakelis, Sysco • Chef Eric Sibley, Southdowns Grille • Frankie's On Main • Greta Reid, Greta's Sushi • Chef Jeremy Nofke, Big Trouble • Chef Nick Kent, Big River Pizza Co. & Restaurant 1796 • Chef Karlos Knott, The Cajun Saucer • Brad Dupont, Ronnie's Boudin & Cracklins • Sarah Roland, Bayou Sarah Farms • Chef Jordan Ramirez, Chow Yum • Chef Alex Harrell, Gloriette at the Southern Hotel • Chef Anthony Felan, Fat Calf Brasserie • Lexi Lehrman, Butter Cakery • Angela Lasyone, Lasyone’s Meat Pies • Rae & Sean Boudreaux, Cajun Meat Market • Chef Patrick Teagle, Feliciana •

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BEER GARDEN

The Craft Beer & Brats Garden offers tastings of select lagers, ales and ciders by the craft breweries of Louisiana and Mississippi, and paired with the ultimate beer partner: house-made bratwurst sausage by Iverstine Farms Butchers of Baton Rouge.

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SPIRITS OF THE MYRTLES
COURTYARD

A courtyard enclosure featuring small-batch spirits, cocktails, and liqueurs created by Louisiana and Mississippi craft distilleries. A DJ will be spinning records in the courtyard throughout the afternoon.

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VIP TENT

VIP ticketholders enjoy unlimited access to a VIP enclosure featuring comfortable seating, plenty of shade, and a private bar serving select wines and spirits.

PRESENTED BY

2024 1st Place winner, Bayou Sarah Farms

2024 2nd Place winner, Chef Eric Cook

2024 1st Place winner, Bayou Sarah Farms

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VOTE FOR THE
BEST OF THE FEST

During the Grand Tastings, scan a fest-exclusive QR code to vote for your three favorite dishes. Winning chefs will be announced at the end of the event, along with randomly-selected winning voters, so be sure to stick around 'til the end!

PRESENTED BY

Artisan Fine Wines - Avoyelles Commission of Tourism - Cajun Coast Tourism - Explore Houma - Natchitoches CVB - Renaissance Baton Rouge - St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission - St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission - Sysco - Tip Top Proper Cocktails - Uncorked - Visit Shreveport-Bossier - WATERMARK Baton Rouge