Visit Jefferson Parish

06/24/2026

19 restaurants. 19 dishes. All of them featuring the best Louisiana seafood Jefferson Parish has to offer.

Foodie Feast: Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off Edition is happening June 26 at the Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center and our participating restaurants and caterers are bringing their best!

Trust us, you are going to want to come hungry. 🍴 Tickets are still available: https://bit.ly/4vgia3f

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06/24/2026

is 155 acres of trails, picnic spots, and a lake that's reliably full of 🦆 ducks.

We recommend getting there in the morning before the heat sets in, or late afternoon when the breeze comes through.

🔹Free and open daily.

06/23/2026

Excited to share a sneak peek ahead of the Louisiana Seafood Cookoff!

Our CEO Violet Peters joined Chef Brett & Danielle from Barcar/Hufft Marchand to prepare a Shrimp Aguachile, one of the dishes they'll be showcasing at the event.

Be sure to check out the tasting side of the event, where both Barcar and Il Supremo will be part of the action.

Grab your tickets at www.visitjeffersonparish.com

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06/22/2026

This Friday, hosts the 🦞Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off!

13 of the state's top chefs go head to head at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner to cook live for the title of 👑 King or Queen of .

Your $65 ticket gets you in to the cook-off AND the Foodie Feast tasting: 19 restaurant stations and two complimentary drinks.

21+ only.

Friday, June 26. Doors at 6:30pm.

06/21/2026

Happy ☀️ to every dad in !

It's the longest day of the year and we hope you guys are out there relishing in all there is to do.

Be it fishing 🎣 out on the water, a long lunch that goes nowhere in a hurry, or just a delicious meal paired with something 🍻cold.

However you're spending it, you picked a great place to be a dad.

06/19/2026

Foodie Feast: Louisiana Seafood Cook-off edition makes its debut, and you don't want to miss it.

Watch 13 talented local chefs go head-to-head live on stage, battling for the title of King or Queen of Louisiana Seafood.

And you're not just watching - you're eating. Sip & sample your way through bites from 19 of local restaurants, all while the competition heats up right in front of you.

📅 Friday, June 26
📍 Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center
🕡 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Tickets: https://bit.ly/4vgia3f
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The Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off is coming to Jefferson Parish! Top chefs from across the state will battle it out for the seafood king/queen title and YOU get a

06/18/2026

Apparently today is National Go Fishing Day. 🐟

In we're not sure we needed the reminder, but we'll take it.

Head over to www.visitjeffersonparish.com to see the best around town.

06/17/2026

A huge thank you to WWLTV and Messina's Catering and Events for giving up a sneak peak at this year Foodie Feast: Louisiana Seafood Cook-off edition!

Watch the competition while sipping and sampling from 19 local Jefferson Parish restaurants.

📅 Friday, June 26 | 6:30pm - 9:30pm
📍 Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center
🎟️ Grab your tickets → https://bit.ly/4vgia3f

Proud to be sponsored by Blue Plate Mayonnaise & Luzianne Iced Tea

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Violet Peters of Visit Jefferson Parish and Chef Mark Daniels give us a sneak peak of the 19th annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-off.

06/16/2026

Get your tickets now!

The Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off is coming to Jefferson Parish! Top chefs from across the state will battle it out for the seafood king/queen title and YOU get a

06/14/2026

in Jefferson Parish, made easy.

Top 5 things Dad will actually want to do this year. No tie 👔 required.

➡️ Grand Isle fishing.
➡️ NOLA Motorsports karting.
➡️ Bird watching on Queen Bess Island.
➡️ Morning nature walks.
➡️ And of course, more fishing!