Taste of the Teche winners announced

Published 12:55 pm Friday, November 19, 2021

Taste of the Teche Winners have been announced, with select winning recipes from Wednesday night’s event to be included in The Daily Iberian’s annual cookbook. 

In the Lagniappe category, Emily Catherine Boutique came in first place with a barbecue duck breast with cream cheese and jalapeno. Vern’s BBQ & Catering came in second with mesquite smoked spare ribs and Phyllis Mata finished in third with pasta bolognese.

In the Seafood category, Jay Florsheim finished first with his smoked crawfish and chorizo queso recipe, followed by NLE Seafood Market & Supplies in second with roasted shrimp. Pelican’s on the Bayou finished in third with the restaurant’s shrimp stew recipe. 

In the Dessert category, Joanie Kraker won first place sweet tarts and crawfish boil frittata. Joey Shaubert came in second place with bread pudding. 

In the Best Overall category, Emily Catherine Boutique finished in first place, followed by Vern’s BBQ & Catering and Jay Florsheim. 

Jay Florsheim was also awarded the Best Amateur prize. Emily Catherine Boutique won in the Best Business or Restaurant category, and Lydia Food Store was selected as the Judge’s Choice awardee. 

Category – Lagniappe 

3rd Place – Phyllis Mata 

2nd Place – Vern’s BBQ & Catering 

1st Place – Emily Katherine Boutique 

Category – Seafood 

3rd Place – Pelican’s on the Bayou 

2nd Place – NLE Seafood Market & Supplies 

1st Place – Jay Florsheim

Category – Dessert 

2nd place – Joey Schaubert 

1st Place – Joanie Kraker 

Category – Best Overall 

3rd Place – Jay Florsheim 

2nd Place – Vern’s BBQ & Catering 

1st Place – Emily Katherine Boutique 

Best Amateur 

Jay Florsheim 

Best Business or Restaurant 

Emily Katherine Boutique

Judge’s Choice 

Lydia Food Store 

Select winning recipes will be included in our annual cookbook which will be published Sunday, Nov. 28.

Sponsors:

Michelin Star – Rouses Market

Master Chef – Cajun 180

Category – Lagniappe

3rd Place – Phyllis Mata: Pasta Bolognese

2nd Place – Vern’s BBQ & Catering : Mesquite Smoked Spare Ribs

1st Place – Emily Katherine Boutique: BBQ Duck Breast with Cream Cheese & Jalapeno

Category – Seafood

3rd Place – Pelican’s on the Bayou: Shrimp Stew

2nd Place – NLE Seafood Market & Supplies: Roasted Shrimp with Corn Grits

1st Place – Jay Florsheim: Smoked Crawfish & Chorizon Queso

Category – Dessert

2nd place – Joey Schaubert: Bread Pudding

1st Place – Joanie Kraker: Sweet Tarts

Category – Best Overall

3rd Place – Jay Florsheim

2nd Place – Vern’s BBQ & Catering

1st Place – Emily Katherine Boutique

Best Amateur

Jay Florsheim

Best Business or Restaurant

Emily Katherine Boutique

Judge’s Choice

Lydia Food Store: Corn & Crab Bisque