Geaux South at the 2016 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

Geaux South at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
2016 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
Louisiana Travel

Photography byBonnie M. Morét

 

On Friday, June 3, Louisiana Travel hosted a special dinner for Atlanta Food & Wine Festival - Geaux South.  The dinner was held at the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center.  

Geaux South was an evening event featuring classic dishes from a team of Louisiana chefs, two whole hogs over a live fire, a zydeco/blues band, craft beer, wine and specialty cocktails from the Cure New Orleans team.  

The celebration added dash of country comfort and pinch of sophistication to some of the best food in the South, not to mention the traditions, culture and culinary perfection that have earned Louisiana its legacy.

 

Highlights below:

The Cure New Orleans mixologists.

Oysters on the half shell prepared by City Pork Hospitality in Baton Rouge, La.

Gulf shrimp ceviche by City Pork Hospitality.

Snapper poke wontons by City Pork Hospitality.

The lovely ladies of Crumbs Catering in Ruston, La. 

Crumbs Catering's fabulous Ruston peach pies with blackberry compote.

Smoked duck, andouille and shrimp gumbo, y'all ... YUM!!!

Chef Justin Girouard of The French Press in Lafayette, La.

The mastery of mixology.

The desserts were worth going back for seconds!

The gumbo made the attendees vey happy!

Louisiana = smiles.  Just saying ...

Charlie Wooten on bass playing the music of Louisiana.

Pork with curried pickles, herbs, coconut rice and fried pork skins.

Chef Michael Gulotta serving up his pork dish.

 

Food and wine, y'all ... it's what the festival is all about.

 

Au revoir mon chère.  Until next year ...

 

 

For information about Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, visit: atlfoodandwinefestival.com.