Men Who Cook Gala

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Image courtesy of Hope House

You know what they say about Louisiana: it's a state full of men who can cook like their mamas, and women who can drink like their daddies. Hope House is celebrating the former with their Men Who Cook event, now entering its tenth year. Local "celebrity cooks" who are leaders from throughout St. Tammany and Washington Parishes will join forces with favorite local restaurants to help Hope House in their mission of combating child sexual abuse on the Northshore—which is more important than ever, as Hope House has already helped more children in 2022 than in any previous year. Each cook/restaurant team will prepare tastings of a favorite menu item for attendees to sample and vote on, competing for the titles of Judge’s Choice, People’s Choice, and most money raised for Hope House. The event also includes a raffle, silent auction, live music by Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee Gregg Martinez, live painting by local artist Scott Withington, and complimentary wine and beer. Held on the rooftop of the Justice Center parking garage in Covington. 4 pm–7 pm. $70 in advance; $125 for couples; $500 for reservation of an eight person table.  

This year, leading up to the event, celebrity + restaurant teams will also compete to raise money for Hope House by offering dine-in deals at their restaurant. Patrons will have the opportunity to donate on-site at local restaurants through November 5. The team with the highest fundraising total will win the award for "Most Money Raised for Hope House". cachopehouse.org.