Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off Click here to APPLY for the 2023 competition! Since its inception in 2008, the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off (LASCO) has been at the top of the list of professional culinary competitions. Competing chefs line the stage in this live cooking, fast paced, culinary throw down. Chefs from all corners of the state come together in one arena to compete for the winning crown. In addition to earning the title of King or Queen of Louisiana Seafood, the winner goes on to represent the state at a variety of events including the Great American Seafood Cook-Off. Winning the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off has been known as a "culinary catapult" amongst industry members. With past winners going on to open their own "brick and mortar" establishments, hosting their own culinary television shows, gracing the covers of magazines across the nation and more! Join us on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, Louisiana to find out who our next culinary champion will be. Chefs and Judges 2022 Chefs 2022 Chefs 2022 Judges 2021 Chefs 2021 Judges 2020 Chefs 2020 Judges 2019 Chefs 2019 Judges 2018 Chefs 2018 Judges Chef Russell Davis Chef Ryan Cashio Chef Ryan Gaudet Pagination ❮ Page 1 Current page 2 ❯ Chef Ryan Trahan Chef Tory McPhail Pagination ❮ Page 1 Current page 2 ❯ Chef Scott Ricci Pagination ❮ Page 1 Current page 2 ❯ Chef Marc Krampe Chef Nathan Richard Chef Quintin Scrantz Chef Wayne Cooper Chef Willie Gaspard Pagination ❮ Page 1 Current page 2 ❯ Chef Richard Brennan III Chef Ryan Trahan Chef Scott McCue Pagination ❮ Page 1 Current page 2 ❯ LASCO Sponsors Chef Amanda Cusey winning the crown of the 2022 Louisiana Seafood Cook-off in Lafayette, Louisiana. Play Video Up Next: Demand Louisiana Seafood Did You Know? Buy Louisiana Seafood Great American Seafood Cook-Off