Thanks to the efforts of our teams and the generosity of our supporters, our 2022 Men Who Cook campaign raised more than $265,000 for Hope House! Our 13 celebrity + restaurant teams competed in three different award categories. Here are the winners:
MOST MONEY RAISED (Online fundraising before the event)
1st Place – Leonardo’s Trattoria & Pizzeria with Nick LaRocca
2nd Place – Kazoku Asian Fusion Restaurant with Brad Middleton
3rd Place – Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux with Jim Yancey, John Gutierrez and Vernon Chagnard
JUDGE’S CHOICE (A blind tasting by 3 guest judges)
1st Place – Walk-On’s Covington with Jim Yancey, John Gutierrez and Vernon Chagnard
2nd Place – Pyre BBQ Mandeville with Shane Mutter
3rd Place – Kazoku with Brad Middleton
PEOPLE’S CHOICE (Tip tickets collected at the event)
1st Place – Walk-On’s Covington with Jim Yancey, John Gutierrez and Vernon Chagnard
2nd Place – Times Grill Mandeville with Rick Danielson
3rd Place – Creole Tomateaux with Mayor Clay Madden
We are so grateful to all of our participating restaurants and celebrities for making this event such a success! Their efforts help us provide hope, healing and justice for our community’s most vulnerable children. Congratulations to our winners!
