The eighth annual Cook-Off for the Coast raised over $18,000 for Nunez Community College’s Coastal Studies Scholarship Program, impacting the next generation of the coastal workforce.
The program focuses on GIS technology skills and instruction in coastal and environmental science to graduate students who have valuable skills, contribute to coastal science and technology and have a thorough understanding of the complicated problems found in Louisiana’s coastal environment. The students are informed advocates for coastal stewardship and a part of innovative solutions.
Seventeen cook teams brought their A-game, using wild bounty found on Louisiana’s coast, from wild boar to duck to oysters, to create some unique and delicious dishes. T-Marie and Bayou Juju kept us entertained and dancing all day with some zydeco tunes!
COOK-OFF 2026 WINNERS:
- Swims: Team White Fleet with Crawfish Bisque
- Crawls: Old Fashioned Gun and Social Club with Venison Grillades and Grits
- Flies: Aww Shucks it’s the Bayou Boys with Duck Sausage and Shrimp Maque Choux
- Student: Tangipahoa High School Culinary Team with Seafood Potatoes
- Crowd Favorite: Local 1948 St. Bernard Fire Fighter’s Association with Wild Hog Chili
THANK YOU to our 2026 Cook-Off judges!
Coastal Art Contest Winners:
- Ages 12 & Under
- 1st place: Swimming in the Tides By Arabella Joseph
- 2nd place: Sunrise on the Coast by Emmy Kay Joyce
- 3rd place (tied): Piece by Piece by Noah Espiritu
- 3rd place (tied): Happy Crabs by Snow adams
- Honorable Mention: Mardi Gras Party in the Swamp by Logan Ingegniero
- Ages 13-17
- 1st place: In 30 years by Elizabeth Xu
- 2nd place: Trapped by Rebekah Buel
- 3rd place: Hope for the Coast by Phoenix Adams
- Honorable Mention: Alligator by Vivian Stewart
- Ages 18+
- 1st place: Juicy Oysters by Oksana Fogg
- 2nd place: Fresh Trout by Claire Pescay
- 3rd place: Black Crown Night Heron Eating Breakfast by Amanda Pierlas
- Honorable Mention: Spoonbill Soaring by Jameson Woodall
See you back at Docville on February 27, 2027!
