5:45pm VIP Reception ,6:30pm Awards Ceremony, 7pm House of Angostura Second Line 7:30pm Gala

StarChefs, the restaurant industry trends magazine, announces its 2016 New Orleans Rising Stars Awards, honoring up-and-coming chefs and hospitality professionals, who represent the vanguard of the contemporary American dining scene. Guests will experience 17 of New Orleans’ most exciting restaurants with signature dishes, along with beverage pairings and cocktails by the winning sommeliers and bartenders, all in one location for one night only. Restaurants Include: MOPHO, Oxlot 9, Angeline, Peche, Herbsaint, Red's Chinese, Bevi Seafood Co., Square Root, Coquette, Balise, Johnny Sanchez, Bellegard Bakery, The Grill Room, French Truck Coffee, Dryades Public Market, and Cane & Table