Battle: Baguette Nola

Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 6:30pm

Southern Food & Beverage Museum "SoFAB"

1504 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70113
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Battle: Baguette pits bakers in the NOLA area against each other in a contest to win the coveted title of Best Baguette! After huge successes in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Washington, the Battle, organized by French Morning and Frenchly magazines, invites everyone in the New Orleans area to vote for their favorite baker: https://frenchly.us/vote-on-the-best-baguette-in-new-orleans/. The most popular bakers chosen by the public will compete in a finale at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum (SoFAB) to taste their incredible breads, along with French wines from Château d'Esclans, charcuterie from Trois Petits Cochons, an array of cheeses, and more! Finalists include: Mayhew Bakery; Gracious Bakery; La Boulangerie; Breads on Oak; and Bellegard Bakery. The Master of Ceremonies is Master Chef Rène Bajeux of the Black Duck at the Palace Cafè. The best baguette will be selected by judges Grègor Trumel, Consul Général de France à La Nouvelle-Orléan; Dickie Brennan (Owner/Chef, Dickie Brennan & Co.; Palace Cafè, Bourbon House, Dickie Brennan Steakhouse, Tableau); Liz Williams (Founder/President, The National Food & Beverage Foundation, SoFAB); Ron Guillory (District Manager, Sodexo). Four awards will be given: Grand Prix, Fan Prix, Readers' Award, and Best Specialty Bread. Early bird tickets are $10 ($20 after May 25th); VIP tickets are $40 (including premium buffet and open bar.

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