Blackened Brew and The Cakery win Southeastern's Chefs Evening Tasters’ Choice Awards
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
by: Tonya Lowentritt
BEST ENTRÉE, BLACKENED BREW – Representatives from Blackened Brew, located in Downtown Hammond, prepare to serve
patrons at the 35th annual Chefs Evening. The restaurant seared sesame tuna on a fried
wonton with a wasabi crème fraiche and teriyaki honey drizzle won first place for
Tasters’ Choice Award: Best Entrée.
BEST DESSERT, THE CAKERY – Four cake selections from Tickfaw-based bakery The Cakery received the popular vote for Best Dessert at the 35th annual Chefs Evening.
HAMMOND – Attendees at Southeastern Louisiana University’s 35th annual Chefs
Evening, held March 31, chose Blackened Brew and The Cakery by popular vote for the
event’s Tasters’ Choice Awards. Patrons sampled cuisine from nearly two dozen restaurants
and caterers before casting their votes.
The Cakery, based out of Tickfaw, won in the Best Dessert category for its four
signature cakes. Downtown Hammond gastropub Blackened Brew came in first in the Best
Entrée category for its seared sesame tuna on a fried wonton with a wasabi crème fraiche
and teriyaki honey drizzle.
Chefs Evening is organized by the Southeastern Foundation and serves as the organization’s
main fundraising event with all proceeds directly supporting student scholarships
and academic programs. In addition to offering tastings of food and drink from around
the region, Chefs Evening features a silent auction, a live auction, and raffles.
The 2019 Chefs Evening had an attendance of over 525 and raised more than $130,000
for the University and its students.
