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Join us for an unforgettable experience of incredible food, drinks, and community on Saturday, October 3. This year, almost 100 celebrated chefs, beverage professionals, and hospitality visionaries will come together for an afternoon of world-class bites, libations, live music, immersive experiences, and more, all to raise critical funds for emergency relief and mental health support for food and beverage workers nationwide.

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New Orleans, la /
Marjie’s Grill
WHERE WILL I BE COOKING:
East Downtown Throwdown

After a decade & half of cooking in Ohio, California, Japan & New Orleans, Marcus Jacobs set out with his PIC, Caitlin Carney, to open Marjie’s Grill; a live fire centric restaurant near OPP serving BBQ, seafood & veggies from Louisiana & the Gulf South seasoned with bright Vietnamese, Thai & Laos flavors.

In May of 2021 the duo opened Seafood Sally’s: a casual modern Louisiana Seafood Restaurant in The Pigeon Town Neighborhood uptown. It’s been nothing but Love, Crabs & BBQ since then.