Host Committee
Michael Hecht, Co-Chair
Aaron Motwani, Co-Chair
Herb Anderson
Don Carrere
Maria A. Newman Carrere
Stephanie Carter
Charlie Fontenelle
Wendy Gellert
Stephen Hanemann
Troy James
Nicole Jolly
Lynn Long
Robyn Napier
Nicole Caridad Ralston
Howard Rogers IV
Lauren Siegel
Hamilton Simons-Jones
Patrick Young
Liberty’s Kitchen provides pathways for youth to create and achieve their vision of success through workforce training, leadership development, and support of healthy lifestyles.
Since our launch in 2008, we have trained nearly 1000 young adults in our workforce readiness program. Each year, our annual gala makes it possible to keep this life-changing programming going into the coming year.
This annual event features delectable cuisine from some of New Orleans’ most celebrated restaurants, live music, inspiring stories, and much more!
Planning is underway for next year’s gala. Want to get involved with Come Grow With Us 2022? Email us today!
Congratulations to the honorees:
Calvin Johnson Food Justice Champion
Chef Gary Netter
Janet Gorence Davas Youth Achievement Awards
Larry Cacho
Angelina Garcia
Pastry Chef Sponsors
Chef’s Brigade
Ellen & Steve Frischhertz
Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance LLC
The Hanemann Family
Jones Walker LLP
Tiffany & David Oestreicher
Banquet Chef Sponsors
Emeril Lagasse Foundation
GOPARK, a Universal Company
Hancock Whitney
Deidre Hays & the Honorable Calvin Johnson
Miriam Hollar & Thomas Schulingkamp
Sharon Jacobs & Lenny Davis
JL Design Studios & Carimi Construction
Palmisano LLC
Pied Parker
Tez Technology
Lori & Bobby Savoie
trepwise, LLC
Woodward Design + Build
Line Chef Sponsors
Ellen Balkin & Jeanne Rademacher
Tiffany Harvill
Humphreys & Partners Architects
Kara Johnson
Denise Redman & Bill Hoffman
Thank you to our restaurant partners and our Honorary Culinary Chairs!
Chef Lenora Chung
Chef Michael Gulotta
