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Throwdown for the Future

Support the Next Generation.

Join Parkway Bakery & Tavern's General Manager Justin Kennedy and some of New Orleans’ favorite restaurants, chefs and bartenders for a night of great food, cocktails, music and raffle prizes — all benefiting the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation (LRAEF).

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The Lineup

Enjoy an incredible lineup of food and cocktails from:

Dickie Brennan • Dooky Chase • Commander’s Palace • Galatoire’s • Napoleon House • Acme Oyster House • Delacroix • Miss Shirley’s • Parkway Bakery & Tavern • Café Du Monde • Copeland’s • New Orleans Ice Cream

Plus, Jewel of the South will take over Parkway’s back dining room, Jay’s Place, bringing its acclaimed cocktail program and hospitality to the party.

DJ Captain Charles will keep the party going and help host raffle drawings throughout the evening.

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Raffle Prizes

Your $150 ticket includes one raffle entry, with prizes announced throughout the evening.

  • NYC Harbor Tour to the Statue of Liberty aboard the classic 1926 motor yacht Mariner III, with a private chef and cocktails
  • Private After-Hours Party for 40 at Parkway, including food and open bar
  • 2 Tickets to the Saints vs. Panthers Nov. 15 in the Dome (Endzone, Row 1 Terrace)
  • 2026 Amateur Guided Duck Hunt near New Orleans
  • Omakase Dinner for Two at Yakuza House
  • Dinner for Four at Bayou Bar + Rhythm & Roux cookbook signed by Brian Landry
  • Sonos Move from DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS
  • Bourbon Collection: Weller, Blanton’s, Eagle Rare and E.H. Taylor
  • Mr. B’s Bistro Gift Card
  • Four Roses Bourbon Collection + Cocktail Kingdom backpack
  • Muriel's Restaurant Gift Card
  • Ultimate Tailgate Package from Reily Foods - Portable grill, cornhole set, tumblers, product and swag

And more prizes will be added!

Support the Future

100% of ticket proceeds benefit LRAEF and its youth programs, including ProStart, a two-year culinary arts and restaurant management program offered in 71 high schools across Louisiana.

In New Orleans, ProStart programs are offered at New Orleans Career Center, Warren Easton High School and George Washington Carver High School.

Come eat, drink and win — while helping prepare the next generation of Louisiana’s restaurant and hospitality professionals.

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