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Prize Fest features ‘Top Chef’ winner to host celebrity barbeque event

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — It’s a carnivore’s biggest dream: the first-ever Celebrity Chef BBQ Takeover is coming to Shreveport for Prize Fest 2025.

This year’s event will feature ‘Top Chef’ season 22 winner Tristen Epps as the event host. Guests are invited to eat, meet, and mingle with ‘Top Chef’ celebrities as they team up with local chefs, including Niema DiGrazia, Cindy Johnson, Stu Dyson, and Hardette Harris. Guests will be able to choose from three selections of meat, including chicken, beef, and pork. The event promises to serve an “epic” BBQ lunch.

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“We are thrilled to welcome Tristen Epps, the reigning Top Chef champion, alongside our
incredible celebrity and local chefs, for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience,” said Gregory
Kallenberg, who is the founder and executive director of the Prize Foundation. “Don’t miss this amazing culinary experience and chance to meet these celebrity chefs.”

Tickets are limited to 200 people, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance tickets cost $55, while tickets purchased at the door are $65.

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Prize Fest will take place in downtown Shreveport from October 15 to 19, featuring a mix of film, food, music, fashion, and comedy for four days of entertainment. The Celebrity Chef BBQ Takeover will be held on Friday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

For more information on Prize Fest, visit their website prizefest.com.

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