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Top Taco’s Food Fight Coming To New Orleans

Who doesn’t enjoy a good food fight? Well, a big one is headed to New Orleans this spring, courtesy of Top Taco, a New Orleans taco and cocktail events brand.

Food Fight is a food and cocktail competition that will take place at the Mandeville Shed & Ellipse Lawn at Crescent Park (2300 N. Peters St.) in the French Market District. The one-night-only event will feature over 40 restaurants and 30 spirits competing to see who can create the Top New Orleans dishes and cocktails.

When Is Top Taco’s Food Fight?

The Food Fight is set to take place from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, on the New Orleans Riverfront.

How Much Do Tickets Cost?

General admission tickets are $75.00 for Food Fight. Early entry and First Tasting tickets are $95, with VIP tickets $125. Once inside the festival, all food and drinks are included. Information on ticket purchases is available at www.foodfightnola.com.

What Restaurants Are Participating In Food Fight?

The following restaurants will be on hand for Food Fight:

Emeril’s, Meril’s, Saint John, Otra Vez, Misa, Josephine Estelle, Boucherie, Johnny Sanchez and Silk Road. Spirits competitors include Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve, Jack Daniel’s, Ford’s Gin, Skrewball Whiskey, Jagermeister, Who Dat Spirits, Jameson’s, Fistful of Bourbon, Bayou Rum, Casamigo’s and El Buho Mezcal.

Final Word

Food Fight will benefit the PLEASE Foundation, a nonprofit that provides mentorship, leadership training and scholarships for at-risk teens to attend local college-preparatory high schools in the New Orleans area. This is an over 21-year-old event. 

Find out what’s cookin’ in New Orleans by checking out our Food & Drink section.

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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.

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