Food Prize 2026 | Come & Get It Dining Experience

12 Chefs.
5 Mixologists.
You're the Judge!

Wednesday, October 14th
at Remington Suite Hotel (220 Travis St)

Wednesday, October 14th
at Remington Suite Hotel (220 Travis St)

Doors at 6:00pm. Ends at 10:00pm.

At this ultra-premium event, six Semi-Finalist chefs will team up with six Celebrity Mentor Chefs and create amazing dishes for you to taste. Your goal: Taste each dish, try each of the five original cocktails, and then cast your vote for the best chef and the best mixologist! All Food Prize chef tastings, Golden Shaker cocktails and mocktails, wine tastings, snacks, dessert, and valet parking are included.

MEET THE MIXOLOGISTS

FOOD PRIZE IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

What is Come & Get It?

Come & Get It is one of three Food Prize events at Prize Fest and is the premier food and drink experience. Featuring six local chefs who are paired with six celebrity chefs and five curated local mixologists, there is plenty to eat, drink, and enjoy — all included with your Come & Get It pass!

Six local chefs will collaborate with celebrity chefs to make delicious bites.

The most unique part of Come & Get It is that six local chefs selected by the Society of the Golden Fork will be paired with six celebrity chefs from across the country. Together, each pair will collaborate to craft a delicious bite for all attendees to enjoy!

Five local mixologists will craft one-of-a-kind cocktails for you to taste.

Nothing goes better with food than a delicious drink. Each mixologist will design libations to tickle your taste buds. Featuring spirits provided by XXXXXX Distributing Company.

MEET THE MIXOLOGISTS

World class dessert artist, NAME HERE, presents a delectable treat.

When you’re done tasting all of the dishes, indulge in a special dessert with CREDENTIAL dessert artist NAME HERE who will be building something special for your sweet tooth.

GET TICKETS TO COME & GET IT

You have a vote for both best dish and best cocktail!

To top it all off, you will select the best dish and best cocktail! The best mixologist will win a cash prize of $1,000. The top three local chefs will advance to the Battle of the Golden Fork finals — a live cooking competition on Saturday, October 17th in downtown Shreveport!

LEARN ABOUT THE FINAL BATTLE

LOCAL & CELEBRITY CHEF LINEUP

You can learn more about each local and celebrity chef below.

LOCAL CHEF

Jasmine Cherry

Houston-born and Art Institute of Houston-trained, Jasmine learned soulful Southern cooking beside her mom. Now Shreveport-based, she’s Executive Chef at the Noble Savage and owner of Boujee Bites LLC, with over 15 years’ experience.

Celebrity Chef

Paula Endara

LOCAL CHEF

Chelsea Girard

With five years in the kitchen, Chelsea values teamwork, adaptability, and joy. Raised around a family dinner table, she believes food brings people together. Off duty: fishing, hiking with her dogs, and home projects.

Celebrity Chef

Anthony Jones

LOCAL CHEF

Jacob Mouser

A chef at The Chop Shop, Jacob cooks with deep respect for the whole animal. He works seasonally, wastes little, and uses fire, knife, and time to make food that’s honest and full of flavor.

Celebrity Chef

Brittany Cochran

LOCAL CHEF

Lalo de los Santos

Born in Oaxaca, Mexico, Abelardo — known as Lalo — carries his homeland’s culinary heritage into every kitchen. His career began over a decade ago under Chef Gabriel Balderas of Zuzul Coastal Cuisine and El Cabo Verde.

Celebrity Chef

Oscar Diaz

LOCAL CHEF

Darrielle Stephens

A Southern Cajun chef with a passion for teaching, Darrielle has owned Stephens Family for 11 years and now instructs at Bossier Parish Community College, bringing real-world experience and deep respect for Cajun tradition.

Celebrity Chef

Mike Stites

LOCAL CHEF

Sanela Tomic

Co-owner of Bella Fresca and Sauvage, Sanela has shaped Shreveport’s dining scene for 28 years. Her Balkan heritage and years in Germany define her cooking, now carried forward with her sons Igor and Sasha.

Celebrity Chef

Josh Harmon

CELEBRITY CHEF

Paula
Endara

James Beard Foundation Bootcamp alum and Top Chef Season 22 contestant Paula Endara trained at the Basque Culinary Center and opened Roots in Arkansas, blending Ecuadorian flavors with local ingredients. She now leads Granddam and Lost Palm at The Manchester in Lexington, KY.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Anthony Jones

Inspired by the original Iron Chef, Anthony Jones found his passion for cooking young. A 2026 James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist and Season 23 competitor on Bravo’s Top Chef, he now leads the kitchen at Marcus DC in the nation’s capital.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Brittany Cochran

Johnson & Wales graduate Brittany Cochran trained with Marc Forgione and at Marea in New York before becoming executive chef of Charlotte’s Stagioni. She brought her Italian-inspired, seasonal cooking, rooted in her grandparents’ garden, to Season 23 of Bravo’s Top Chef.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Oscar Diaz

Durham chef Oscar Diaz competed on Season 23 of Bravo’s Top Chef and is a two-time James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast. At Little Bull, his Mexican-American “pocho” cuisine celebrates immigrant influences and the evolving meaning of American food.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Mike Stites

Corpus Christi native Mike Stites cooked at Stephan Pyles’ Flora Street Cafe and Chicago’s Roister before leading Gemma and Carte Blanche, earning Texas’s only Forbes Five-Star designation. A CultureMap Rising Star Chef nominee, he opens his own concept, Midcult, in late November.

CELEBRITY CHEF

Josh Harmon

2017 Eater Chef of the Year Josh Harmon trained at New York’s Le Cirque and The Dutch, then under Dallas legend Stephan Pyles. A Food Network Restaurant Rivals winner, he now leads Birdie inside The Exchange, named D Magazine’s Best New Restaurant.

MIXOLOGIST LINEUP

You can learn more about each mixologist below.

MIXOLOGIST

Walker
Adams

Serving as the bar manager and cocktail artist at Fat Calf Brasserie, Walker Adams is a staple of Shreveport fine dining.

MIXOLOGIST

Dacoda
Craig

Known as one of the core crew at Bear’s in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood, Dacoda serves up delicious drinks daily.

MIXOLOGIST

Chase Boytim

Owner of Fatty Arbuckle’s in Highland, Chase has been in the restaurant and bar business for over 20 years.

MIXOLOGIST

Audrey DeLaune

Audrey is the head mixologist at Heron and Mae & Co, a dual restaurant concept created by former Golden Fork-winner chef Blake Jackson.

MIXOLOGIST

Paul
Loggins

Paul is a head mixologist at Shreveport’s Zuzul Coastal Cuisine, founded by Food Prize finalist and serial restaurateur Gabriel Balderas.