New Orleans restaurants compete for your vote as we search for the Top Dishes and Cocktails in the city. We curate a selection of chefs and mixologists who will offer their delectable bite-sized tastes and sips in a bid to win fan voting and the celebrity judges’ top choice.
Every ticket includes an evening of unlimited samples from 40+ local restaurants with cocktail pairings, amazing entertainment, multiple lounge areas, spirit tastings, and creative art installations. And did we mention the Exclusive VIP Experience featuring the Michael Gulotta Family of Restaurants?
4000 Attendees, The Carousel at Lafreniere Park, March 27, 2025
There is no better way to celebrate New Orleans food and cocktails. We are gearing up for our fourth annual Food Fight, a celebration of the best restaurants in the city competing for awards in five categories including Top Traditional Dish, Top Creative Dish, Top Vegetarian Dish, Top Classic Cocktail, and Top Creative Cocktail.
Start the Spring festival season with a taste of New Orleans’ finest restaurants as they battle it out for the coveted NOLA Boards trophies. A curated selection of 40+ top restaurants, each with its own take on the best bites in the city. Judging takes place by people’s choice and celebrity critics’ choice. Entry fee includes unlimited food, cocktails, and straight pour sampling plus top local live music, DJs, lounge areas, and additional arts and entertainment.
With a combination of media partnerships, event marketing, and engaging sponsorship opportunities, we carefully craft a wildly entertaining experience to offer sponsors the perfect exposure to an enviable demographic.
Proceeds from Top Taco benefit the PLEASE Foundation, a Louisiana non-profit dedicated to ending the cycle of poverty through education. PLEASE provides mentorship, leadership training, and scholarships to attend local college-preparatory high schools with a 100% graduation rate. Since 2014, 100% of PLEASE Foundation students have been accepted into college.
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All Alcohol Sponsorships include
+ 1 Designated social media post on Top Taco social platforms
+ Logo inclusion on the website
+ 4 VIP, 4 1st Tasting, and 4 Staff Wristbands to the event
+ Special 50% code for additional ticket purchases
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+ Logo inclusion on the website
+ 2 VIP, 2 1st Tasting, and 4 Staff Wristbands to the event
+ Special 25% code for additional ticket purchases
(some exclusions may apply)
+ Logo inclusion on the website
+ 2 VIP Tickets and 2 Staff Wristbands to the event
+ Special 25% code for additional ticket purchases
(some exclusions may apply)
Call or email for a larger activation space, or info on becoming the Presenting/Title Sponsor.