Gold Medal Chefs Gala & Hospitality Awards
September 5, 2025 |
The event promises a night of elegance and philanthropy, featuring a cocktail reception, a delectable multi-course dinner by our selected Gold Medal Chefs, and both silent and live auctions. Attendees can anticipate the excitement of the Hospy Awards ceremony, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the hospitality industry. Stay tuned for updates on our Gold Medal Chefs and Hospy Award honorees.
14th Annual Gold Medal Chefs Gala & Hospitality Awards
benefiting the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation
September 5, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Join us for a special evening featuring a cocktail reception, multi-course dinner, silent and live auctions, and the Hospy Awards
6:00PM – Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:00PM – Dinner, Awards & Live Auction
Gold Medal Chef participants & Hospy Award Honorees information will be available soon
For questions about the event and how to get involved, please reach out to aimee@louisianahospitality.org
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The 2025 Hospy Award Honorees
Presidents Volunteer Award
Philip Herring, Port Manager of Port of New Orleans and Glen Rinker, Contractor of FEMA
Jamie Shannon Outstanding Chef Award
Chef David Whitmore, Executive Chef of Jack Rose Restaurant
Drago Cvitanovich Award for Outstanding Philanthropy by an Entrepreneur
Chef Isaac and Amanda Toups, Owners of Toups Meatery and Toups Family Meal Non-Profit
Bryan Klotz Award for Outstanding Philanthropy by a Supplier
Patrick Mockler, Co- Owner of Mockler Beverage and Southern Eagle
Archie Casbarian Humanitarian Award
Alison Rodrigue, Owner of Ruffino’s Restaurant
Lifetime Achievement
Phil Colombo, National Accounts Manager of Republic National Distributing Company
Hotel Champion Of Hospitality
Eddie Jacobs Jr., CEO of NOLA Hotel Group
Outstanding Philanthropy by a Hotel
David Bilbe, General Manager of The Royal Sonesta New Orleans
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