NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced a special pre-sale Grand Tasting ticket price of $119, available through Nov. 15.NOWFE 2024 is a five-day event scheduled for June 5-9. The Grand Tasting takes place on Saturday, June 8, from 3 – 6 p.m. at The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Grand Tasting ticket price will increase to $149 on March 1, 2024.
“Each year, we build on past successes, and 2024 will be no different,” said Aimee Brown, NOWFE executive director. “Our singular Grand Tasting was one of the best Grand Tastings yet, and we are excited to offer a limited discounted ticket to next year’s event. These tickets will only be available for a short time, so I encourage everyone to buy them now.”
Since its inception, NOWFE has been committed to helping local non-profit organizations, from food banks to culinary schools, with donations totaling over $1.5 million. “It is NOWFE’s mission to make New Orleans a better place,” said Brown. “This year, I’m proud to announce NOWFE’s Board of Directors has selected its beneficiaries to support NOWFE’s efforts in creating a thriving community. One hundred percent of our proceeds will go to the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation (LRAEF), Delgado Community College Culinary Arts Program, and The Edible Schoolyard New Orleans.”
The LRAEF exists to enhance the industry’s service to the public through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities. The three main programs that LRAEF offers are ProStart, a high school culinary and restaurant management program; the LRAEF Scholars, which provides scholarships to students pursuing a degree in culinary arts or hospitality; and the Restaurant Youth Registered Apprenticeship, which is an earn-as-your-learn program. Delgado’s Culinary Arts Program offers students an opportunity to earn a Culinary Arts Associate degree with a concentration in Baking and Pastry Arts or as a Professional Culinarian. Students can also choose to receive a Culinary Arts Certificate in one of three areas of study: Culinary Management, Pastry Arts, and Culinary Arts: Line Cook.
Edible Schoolyard New Orleans is a signature program of FirstLine Schools, connecting children to food, the natural world, and community through nourishing environments, providing quality edible education, and fostering community within schools. The program aims to ensure the long-term well-being of students, families, and school communities by bringing hands-on kitchen and garden classes into the school curriculum and culture.
Tickets to NOWFE’s Vinola, Labs and Experiences, Tournament of Rosés, and Burlesque, Bubbly & Brunch will go on sale on March 1, 2024. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit nowfe.com.
