Local Celebrities & Restaurants Team Up to Combat Child Sexual Abuse & Trafficking on the Northshore! Sixteen celebrity + restaurant teams will go head to head in a competitive cook-off to fight child abuse and raise money for Children’s Advocacy Center - Hope House at the 11^th annual Heroes Who Cook event (formerly Men Who Cook). 

The event will take place from 4-7PM on the rooftop of the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center Parking Garage in Downtown Covington. 

Each participating team, comprised of a local government or business leader paired with a top local restaurant, will prepare tastings of a gourmet dish for attendees to sample. The event will also include live music by Groovy 7, complimentary wine and beer, and an online auction. 
Teams will compete for the title of Judges’ Choice, People’s Choice and Most Money Raised for Hope House. This year’s teams include:

• Adam Acquistapace with Acquistapace's

• DA Collin Sims with Tavi

• Senator Beth Mizell and Joan Coffman with Bon Sake

• Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser with Tchefuncte’s

• Benjamin Richaud with Cured on Columbia

• Nick & Patrice LaRocca with Abita Roasting Co. Covington

• St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith with DiCristina's Italian and Seafood Restaurant

• Senator Patrick McMath and Rep. Kim Carver with Gallagher’s Restaurants

• Dr. Matthew Bernard with Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

• Jennifer Nolen and Brian Upshaw with Turgeau’s

• Shane Venezia with Haven Coffee & Cocktails

• Jared Miguez and John Stephens with Meribo

• Desiree Allums with Pardos

• Frank Richerand with Giddy Up Folsom

• Andy Frisard with Krewe of Dionysus

• Gabe Arnoult and Kevin Alario with The Lakehouse / Aperitif Spritz & Bites (A Lakehouse Concept)

Event tickets are $90/person or $900/reserved table for 8 (limited availability)