​​Louisiana gearing up for the final day of its anticipated meals pageant. The Sixth Annual Baton Rouge Soul Meals Competition is happening on this weekend and started Might 20. With musical visitors, soul meals galore, and a cooking contest, that is can’t-miss occasion slated to be one in every of this yr’s greatest celebrations.

The pageant is situated at Riverfront Plaza, 300 S. River Highway, from 11:00 AM to eight:00 PM on each days. There will likely be all kinds of meals out there to all patrons for under $25. These tickets cowl meals, smooth drinks, and picture alternatives from the pageant’s Soul Meals Kitchen. However, for those who’re hoping to raise your expertise much more, go for VIP tickets for $100 which is able to embody two pageant t-shirts, a free CD of “Now” by Henry Turner Jr. & Taste and extra perks.

Festivalgoers could have the prospect to strive completely different sorts of soul meals and store with small companies whereas listening to all types of music together with however not restricted to Gospel rap, jazz, R&B, nation, and pop.

This yr’s Pioneer Award honoree, Sean “Boss Hogg” Huey of Café Specific, had been offered with an award for his contributions to the soul meals trade on Saturday. Different occasions this weekend embody the Soul Meals Cooking Contest, a Tina Turner tribute by Lisa Harris, and a belly-dancing efficiency by the Phoenix Rouge Dance Troupe. Musical performers embody Mike Da’Kidd, Susie Shepherd, Complete Management Band, Carrie Angeletti, and extra.

The Soul Meals Cooking Contest will likely be judged throughout two afternoons. On Saturday at 1:00 PM, judges tasted rivals’ meat, fish, greens, and sides. On Might 21 at 2:00 PM, judging will resume for appetizers and soups, breads and desserts, and drinks and drinks. The remaining Soul Meals Cooking Contest winners will likely be introduced at 4:15 PM, respectively.

The winners will likely be decided by 5 judges: Nakia Wilson-Nelson, who’s government director for Miss Black Empowerment and Mr. Black Louisiana; author and director Rita Dashing Jones; Maria Parker of Oh My Goodness Takeout and Catering; and Jennifer Brumfield.

An entire listing of distributors and non-vendors is included beneath. 

Meals distributors embody Alin Women Catering, Capitol Seafood, Carr’s Pralines Sweet LLC, Enjoyable Time Snoballz, Grammy’s Kettle Corn, Gwennies Jamaican Jerk, King Queen and Princesses Sweets Eats, L Avist & C Catering LLC, Lanes Nook Café, Nola Queen Chef, Oh Yea Cajun Fashion Meals Providers LLC, Purple Palms Basis, Pushin it Catering, SDJ Candy Treats, Sno Juice, Soul Scrumptious, Soul Sistas Provisions LLC, Southern De’licieaux Boilers and T&T Smokehouse Meats LLC.

Nonfood distributors embody Blingin’ Tees & Customized Creations, Cutco Cutlery, Eye Candle Accessions, Fab Boutique & And so forth. LLC, Freddie Lee’s Connoisseur Sauces, Konjo Imports, Little Religion, Massive Outcomes; MaxHome, Miss Black Empowerment Group, Mommy and Me Customized Creations LLC, Nation Heritage Academies, and Octavia’s Bling.

If you want extra data, name (225) 802-9681 or go to www.brsoulfoodfest.com.

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