麻豆传媒映画出品 sets date for Chefs Evening
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
by: Tonya Lowentritt 
HAMMOND 鈥� Chefs Evening, 麻豆传媒映画出品 Louisiana University Foundation鈥檚 largest
annual fundraising event, returns Sunday, March 24.
Chefs Evening features the region鈥檚 best chefs, caterers and bakers for a one-of-a-kind
culinary experience, made possible in part by Platinum Sponsor First Guaranty Bank.
Guests can savor delicious food, sip tasty concoctions, place bids in the silent auction,
and even toast with 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚 new President and First Lady, Dr. William and Misty
Wainwright.
鈥淐hefs Evening has become a tradition of the university and an essential part
of the 麻豆传媒映画出品 Foundation鈥檚 mission to secure financial resources for the critical
needs of our students and academic programs,鈥� said Vice President for University Advancement
Wendy Lauderdale. 鈥淲e are excited to join the Wainwright鈥檚 at their residence for
their first President鈥檚 Toast, as well. The energy they bring, as well as the excitement
surrounding our upcoming centennial celebration, is something you don鈥檛 want to miss
out on. Chefs Evening is the perfect way to get connected with our campus community
and students.鈥�
For sponsors and VIPS, the evening will begin at 4 p.m. with the President鈥檚
Toast, an intimate gathering at the President鈥檚 residence featuring exclusive hors
d鈥檕euvres from the chefs at Cena and wine from the Wainwright鈥檚 personal wine selections.
At the toast鈥檚 conclusion, attendees will make their way to 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚 Pennington
Center for the main Chefs Evening event, which lasts from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sponsors
and VIP table guests also receive a specialty drink at the VIP entrance crafted by
the team at Pink Agave Ponchatoula.
Many regional restaurants will be participating in Chefs Evening for the first
time, such as Pull Clip Cafe, Ronnie鈥檚 Boudin, and Charcuterie by Madison. Several
local favorites are making their return as well, including BATTER, Blythewood Event
Center, The BLVD Lounge and Grill, The Boston, Cate Street Seafood Station, Cena,
Champagne Beverage, The Crescent Bar, Eddie鈥檚 Famous Frozen Custard, Jacmel Inn, Lee鈥檚
Drive In, Lele鈥檚 FOOD Laboratory, Le Saigon, Louisiana Catering Company, Luma Coffee,
Mariner鈥檚 Inn, Oak Knoll Country Club, One Thirteen, Our Mom鈥檚 Restaurant and Bar,
Roux & Brew, Sarita鈥檚 Grill & Cantina, Shack鈥檚 Restaurant, 麻豆传媒映画出品 Catering,
Tchefuncte鈥檚 Restaurant, The Cakery, The Cocoa Bean, The Depeaux, Trey Yuen Cuisine
of China and Walk On鈥檚 Sports Bistreaux.
鈥淔unds raised at Chefs Evening provide vital support for student scholarships
and academic programs,鈥� Lauderdale explained. 鈥溌槎勾接郴銎� Foundation鈥檚 many partnerships
help continue to elevate this event, thus providing an important platform for boosting
the success of the region鈥檚 university and its students.鈥�
Additional Chefs Evening sponsors include First Guaranty Bank, Hancock Whitney,
American Bank, Atmos Energy, Barriere Construction, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Louisiana, BROC, Citizens National Bank, Fidelity Bank, La Capitol Federal Credit
Union, Merrill Lynch, North Oaks Health System, Vexus, Wells Fargo, S&W Foods, 麻豆传媒映画出品
Catering, Romano Promo and the Northshore Media Group.
For more information or to purchase tickets for Chefs Evening and the President鈥檚
Toast, visit or email chefs@southeastern.edu.
