6pm VIP Entry & 1st Tasting | 7pm General Admission From the producers of Top Taco comes the Preeminent Food Competition in New Orleans with over 40 restaurants and 30 spirits competing to see who can create the Top New Orleans dishes and cocktails. Chefs and bartenders compete in five categories: Top Traditional Dish, Top Creative Dish, Top Vegetarian Dish, Top Classic Cocktail, and Top Creative Cocktail.