PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2024

CVB Contact: Sheila Snow
Phone: 318.503.8329
E-mail: ssnow@monroe-westmonroe.org

Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival Tickets on Sale Now

Monroe, LA- Tickets are on sale now for the first annual Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival hosted by Discover Monroe-West Monroe and Chef Cory Bahr. This festival will be in conjunction with the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off held on May 31st at Bayou Pointe from 6 pm – 10 pm.

Tickets are on sale now for $60 online through Thursday, May 30th. All ticket proceeds will benefit a tourism hospitality scholarship program. Purchase your tickets here.

Experience a variety of delicious dishes from local and regional chefs while enjoying the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. With drinks provided by local partners, there's something tasty for everyone. Drinks will be provided by our local beverage partners. Whether you're a seasoned food critic or simply someone who appreciates good food, the Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival offers something for everyone.

The Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, hosted by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, will feature 12 chefs from around the state competing to become the next Seafood Cook-Off king or queen. The winner will move on to compete in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off. Who will this year’s Seafood King or Queen be? The deadline for chefs to apply to compete is May 1. Contestants will be notified of their eligibility by May 3. Click here to enter for a chance to compete in this year’s Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off.

Stay tuned for restaurant announcements.

For more information, please call 318-387-5691 or visit monroe-westmonroe.org.

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Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings, and sporting events creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit www.monroe-westmonroe.org.