Food Prize 2026 | Come & Get It Dining Experience

12 Chefs.
5 Mixologists.
You're the Judge!

Wednesday, October 14th
at Remington Suite Hotel (220 Travis St)

Wednesday, October 14th
at Remington Suite Hotel (220 Travis St)

Doors at 6:00pm. Ends at 10:00pm.

At this ultra-premium event, six Semi-Finalist chefs will team up with six Celebrity Mentor Chefs and create amazing dishes for you to taste. Your goal: Taste each dish, try each of the five original cocktails, and then cast your vote for the best chef and the best mixologist! All Food Prize chef tastings, Golden Shaker cocktails and mocktails, wine tastings, snacks, dessert, and valet parking are included.

MEET THE MIXOLOGISTS

FOOD PRIZE IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

What is Come & Get It?

Come & Get It is one of three Food Prize events at Prize Fest and is the premier food and drink experience. Featuring six local chefs who are paired with six celebrity chefs and five curated local mixologists, there is plenty to eat, drink, and enjoy — all included with your Come & Get It pass!

Six local chefs will collaborate with celebrity chefs to make delicious bites.

The most unique part of Come & Get It is that six local chefs selected by the Society of the Golden Fork will be paired with six celebrity chefs from across the country. Together, each pair will collaborate to craft a delicious bite for all attendees to enjoy!

Five local mixologists will craft one-of-a-kind cocktails for you to taste.

Nothing goes better with food than a delicious drink. Each mixologist will design libations to tickle your taste buds. Featuring spirits provided by XXXXXX Distributing Company.

MEET THE MIXOLOGISTS

World class dessert artist, NAME HERE, presents a delectable treat.

When you’re done tasting all of the dishes, indulge in a special dessert with CREDENTIAL dessert artist NAME HERE who will be building something special for your sweet tooth.

GET TICKETS TO COME & GET IT

You have a vote for both best dish and best cocktail!

To top it all off, you will select the best dish and best cocktail! The best mixologist will win a cash prize of $1,000. The top three local chefs will advance to the Battle of the Golden Fork finals — a live cooking competition on Saturday, October 17th in downtown Shreveport!

LEARN ABOUT THE FINAL BATTLE

CHEF LINEUP

You can learn more about each chef below.

LOCAL CHEF

Jasmine Cherry

Houston-born and Art Institute of Houston-trained, Jasmine learned soulful Southern cooking beside her mom. Now Shreveport-based, she’s Executive Chef at the Noble Savage and owner of Boujee Bites LLC, with over 15 years’ experience.

Celebrity Chef

Dawn Burrell

LOCAL CHEF

Chelsea Girard

With five years in the kitchen, Chelsea values teamwork, adaptability, and joy. Raised around a family dinner table, she believes food brings people together. Off duty: fishing, hiking with her dogs, and home projects.

Celebrity Chef

Katianna Hong

LOCAL CHEF

Jacob Mouser

A chef at The Chop Shop, Jacob cooks with deep respect for the whole animal. He works seasonally, wastes little, and uses fire, knife, and time to make food that’s honest and full of flavor.

Celebrity Chef

Paula Endara

LOCAL CHEF

Lalo de los Santos

Born in Oaxaca, Mexico, Abelardo — known as Lalo — carries his homeland’s culinary heritage into every kitchen. His career began over a decade ago under Chef Gabriel Balderas of Zuzul Coastal Cuisine and El Cabo Verde.

Celebrity Chef

Paula Endara

LOCAL CHEF

Darrielle Stephens

A Southern Cajun chef with a passion for teaching, Darrielle has owned Stephens Family for 11 years and now instructs at Bossier Parish Community College, bringing real-world experience and deep respect for Cajun tradition.

Celebrity Chef

Lana Lagomarsini

LOCAL CHEF

Sanela Tomic

Co-owner of Bella Fresca and Sauvage, Sanela has shaped Shreveport’s dining scene for 28 years. Her Balkan heritage and years in Germany define her cooking, now carried forward with her sons Igor and Sasha.

Celebrity Chef

Zubair Mohajir

CELEBRITY CHEF

Lana Lagomar-sini

Fronted by powerhouse vocalist AJ Haynes, the group is known for their energetic fusion of punk blues, classic R&B.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Zubair Mohajir

Known for arena-ready anthemic energy and introspective lyrics, they hit new heights opening for Bon Jovi in 2022 being awesome.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Katianna Hong

Known for their blend of club-ready beats, rock swagger, and stadium-sized hooks, the quintet consists of members River Gibson.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Dawn
Burrell

A young black male reunites with his high-school crush after doing five years in prison for being an accomplice to a crime.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Paula
Endara

A teen raised in a southern home in the mid-1960s risks everything to cross-dress for the first time after receiving an invitation to a party.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Paula
Endara

A teen raised in a southern home in the mid-1960s risks everything to cross-dress for the first time after receiving an invitation to a party.

MIXOLOGIST LINEUP

You can learn more about each mixologist below.

MIXOLOGIST

Walker
Adams

Serving as the bar manager and cocktail artist at Fat Calf Brasserie, Walker Adams is a staple of Shreveport fine dining.

MIXOLOGIST

Dakota
Craig

Known as one of the core crew at Bear’s in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood, Dakota serves up delicious drinks daily.

MIXOLOGIST

Chase Boytim

Owner of Fatty Arbuckle’s in Highland, Chase has been in the restaurant and bar business for over 20 years.

MIXOLOGIST

Audrey DeLaune

Bio coming soon

MIXOLOGIST

Paul
Loggins

Paul is a head mixologist at Shreveport’s Zuzul Coastal Cuisine, founded by Food Prize finalist and serial restaurateur Gabriel Balderas.