Thursday, September 12th, 2024
The Great Hall at The New Orleans Convention Center
6:00PM – Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:00PM – Dinner, Awards & Live Auction
2024 GOLD MEDAL CHEFS
Chef Melissa Araujo, Alma Cafe- Hors d’oeuvres
Chef Frederic Terluin & Stephen Hightower, Rouj Creole- Soup Course
Chef Tan Vo, Tsunami Sushi New Orleans- Salad Course
Chef Peter Sclafani, SoLou Restaurant, Entrée
Executive Pastry Chef Rachel Boullion, Pigéon Catering & Events, Dessert
Hospy Award Honorees
President’s Volunteer Award
Kristi Taglauer and Doug Nodurft
Jamie Shannon Outstanding Chef Award
Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef of Houmas House
Drago Cvitanovich Award for Outstanding Philanthropy By An Entrepreneur
Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts
Marv Ammari
Zeid Ammari
Richy Ammari In Memoriam
Bryan Klotz Award for Outstanding Philanthropy by a supplier
Camellia Beans, L.H. Hayward & Company
Vince Hayward, Chief Executive Officer
Archie Casbarian Humanitarian Award
Dickie Brennan & Company
Dickie Brennan, Steve Pettus and Lauren Brennan Brower
Hotel Champion of Hospitality
Ralph Mahana, General Manager of the Windsor Court Hotel
Outstanding Philanthropy By A Hotel
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel
Nathaniel Tannehill, General Manager
Kristi Taglauer and Doug Nodurft
Jeremy Langlois, Executive Chef of Houmas House
Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts
Marv Ammari
Zeid Ammari
Richy Ammari In Memoriam
Camellia Beans, L.H. Hayward & Company
Vince Hayward, Chief Executive Officer
Dickie Brennan & Company
Dickie Brennan, Steve Pettus and Lauren Brennan Brower
Ralph Mahana, General Manager of the Windsor Court Hotel
Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel
Nathaniel Tannehill, General Manager