Details for Slow Food Fall Heat event revealed

Slow Food Baton Rouge hosts its second-ever Slow Food Fall Heat Sunday, Oct. 19. The fall farm-to-table showcase kicks off at 4 p.m. at the Burden Center’s new outdoor pavilion and grounds at the LSU AgCenter’s Botanic Gardens (4560 Essen Lane).

The event will feature a chef’s cook-off, and the slate of competing chefs who have already signed on includes Scott Varnadoe of Restaurant IPO, Jenny Cornelius of Nino’s, Alan Niemand and Ben Triola of Oscar’s Pizza and John Breaux of The Camelot Club. The chefs will pair a dish with a beer from Hammond’s Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. The Retro Duke will provide music, and the event also includes a sunset bonfire and a cupcake/dessert competition.

Tickets are $75. Student discounts are available.

Proceeds from Slow Food Fall Heat will benefit Slow Food Baton Rouge’s programming. The event will be a part of National Food Week, which culminates in the nationwide celebration of Food Day Oct. 24.

For more information on Slow Food Baton Rouge, click here. —Matthew Sigur