Jun 15, 2026 - News
I tried it: Judging the New Orleans Food & Wine Experience
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👋 Carlie here. I judged the New Orleans Food & Wine Experience over the weekend.
- I tried dozens of dishes from the city's top restaurants, hotels and caterers.
- Restaurant August and Sodexo went home with top honors.
Between the lines: It's my third year to judge, and I love the creativity and excitement the chefs bring to their dishes.
- The best part of judging, IMO, is hearing how they come up with their entries.
The bottom line: We have so much culinary talent in New Orleans. The diners are the real winners.