StarChefs, the restaurant industry trends magazine, announces its 2016 New Orleans Rising Stars Awards, honoring up-and-coming chefs and hospitality professionals, who represent the vanguard of the contemporary American dining scene. Guests will experience 17 of New Orleans’ most exciting restaurants with beverage pairings and cocktails by the winning sommeliers and bartenders, in one location for one night only. 5:45pm VIP Reception 6:30pm Awards Ceremony 7pm Second Line 7:30pm Gala Restaurants Include: MOPHO, Oxlot 9, Angeline, Peche, Herbsaint, Red's Chinese, Bevi Seafood Co., Square Root, Coquette, Balise, Johnny Sanchez, Bellegard Bakery, The Grill Room, French Truck Coffee, Dryades Public Market, and Cane & Table.