Wild Hog Cook-Off in St. Bernard Parish

Join us on November 18th for Cook-Off for the Coast, bringing together family fun, delicious food, and coastal restoration!

Join us at Docville Farm on Saturday, November 18th, in Saint Bernard Parish for Cook-Off for the Coast

The Mississippi River Delta, which formed over thousands of years, is collapsing. Since the 1930s, Louisiana has lost about 1,900 square miles of land into open water. As the delta disappears, so does the critical wildlife habitat and natural protection it provides to coastal communities. Robust, large-scale restoration projects, along with coastal protection and community resilience measures, are our best solutions for reducing land loss, protecting our communities and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. 

Innovative control and management of invasive species supports coastal restoration efforts. Wild pigs are an invasive species that gravitate toward areas with water, cover and reliable sources of food. The past two decades have brought a dramatic increase in the wild pig population. Wild pigs exacerbate coastal erosion and land loss through their rooting behavior, which damages vegetation and also restricts the spread of roots. 

Cook-Off for the Coast is a family-friendly wild hog bbq to help create a stronger and more resilient future.

WHEN: Saturday, November 18th, 11am-2:30pm.
WHERE: Docville Farm, 5124 East Saint Bernard Highway, Violet, LA 70092 [directions]
FEATURING:

  • Free tastings from amateur cook teams battling it out in a wild boar cooking competition
  • Cooking demonstrations and samples by local celebrity chefs
  • Cash bar provided by Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou
  • Live music
  • Silent auction
  • Kids’ activities 
  • Information on coastal restoration, invasive species and storm water management


General Admission: $8 advance purchase or $10 at the door. Kids under 12 are free!

All proceeds from Cook-Off for the Coast tickets and silent auction prizes will be granted to St. Bernard Wetlands Foundation in support of tree planting to help reduce impacts from storm surge and flooding, as well as improve water quality and create habitat for fish and wildlife.

Event co-sponsored by the Meraux FoundationRestore the Mississippi River DeltaCulinaria Center for Food Law, Policy and CulturePropellerWater Works; and Louisiana Sea Grant.


There are still openings for cook-off teams! Participating teams will be provided with 20 pounds of USDA-certified boneless butchered wild boar legs to cook and serve to event attendees and the judges. Register your cook team now at http://bit.ly/2yPQkze.