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Congratulations to the 2026 Bar & Grille Winners!

Posted on: May 6, 2026

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On Sunday, April 12, the Young Lawyers Section hosted the New Orleans Bar & Grille law firm cooking competition at the Peristyle in City Park. The competition was led by Honorary Chair Judge LaKeisha Jefferson and Bar & Grille Co-Chairs Alex Domingue and Mollie Highstreet Overton. Teams of amateur chefs from local law firms competed for “Best Traditional Dish,” “Best Dessert,” “Best Cocktail/Mocktail,” “Most Creative Dish,” “Team Spirit,” “Crowd Favorite,” and “Best Overall” titles awarded by our distinguished judges. Proceeds from the cooking competition benefit the Veterans Justice Fellowship. Congratulations to the 2026 Bar & Grille winners, and thank you to our sponsors!

1st Place Best Overall: LourenÇo’s Grill Brasil (Pugh Accardo)
	Team Pugh Accardo brought the heat to the Bar & Grille winning first place Best Overall, Best Traditional Dish, and Best Cocktail. They also earned second place in the Most Creative and Team Spirit categories. Their Feijoada, a stew made with black beans and chunks of pork meat, cooked until the broth is thick and flavorful, Brigadeiro Dessert, a classic Brazilian treat similar to chocolate truffles that are extremely scrumptious and delicious, and Caipirinha drink, a Brazilian cocktail made with cachaça, sugar, lime, and ice, brought spectators to paradise for the day at the Bar & Grille!
2nd Place Best Overall: Kean Cuisine (Kean Miller)
	Kean Miller’s Kean Cuisine was the ultimate throwback. Their Extra Credit Miso Brown Butter Rice Krispy Brule was a nostalgic after school treat elevated with rich brown butter and a miso twist! Their Detention Party Ribs with Spicy Addicting Cucumbers were slow-smoked pork ribs glazed in a rich Korean gochujang-brown sugar BBQ sauce, finished with a small side of crunchy, spicy cucumbers for the perfect bite. To top it off, the team offered a Kean Cuisine Chiller Cocktail, a refreshing mango and citrus-forward blend with subtle fruit notes and a crisp finish, served in a Capri-Sun style pouch for the ultimate Y2K throwback. The combo earned the team second place Best Overall, third place Best Traditional Dish, and third place Team Spirit.
3rd Place Best Overall: Liskow Lemonade Stand
	Team Liskow’s Lemonade Stand was a refreshing stop at the Bar & Grille. Their Lemon Possets were the perfect blend of tart and sweet. Pairing it with their crisp Lavender Muse lemonade, the team earned third place Best Overall, first place Most Creative, second place *Best Cocktail, and third place Best Dessert*.
Crowd Favorite: JJC Scalawags

	Shiver me timbers! The JJC Scalawags were this year’s first-place Crowd Favorite winners! Their Smashworthy Vessel smashburger earned second place Best Traditional Dish and spared these Scalawags from walking the plank.
Best Dessert: Deutsch Kerrigan Centennial Sizzle
	Deutsch Kerrigan was ringing in 100 years at this year’s Bar & Grille. Their Centennial Sizzle theme included the Legacy Loaf Roast Beef PoBoy, Prohibition Poor Pimms Cup, and Centennial Flambe Bananas Foster. The team took home first place Best Dessert and second place Crowd Favorite.
Team Spirit: Phelps in Paris
	Bonjour from Phelps in Paris! Phelps served Croque Monsieur with Madeleines for dessert and a Kir Royal cocktail. A stop at the Phelps booth rivaled a day on the Seine earning the team first place in the Team Spirit category.
MBLB: Red, White, and Moule-Blue
	MBLBlue presented a patriotic menu with their Firework Crawfish Balls, Star Spangled Strawberries and Ice Cream Dessert, and Bomb Pop Slushie Cocktail. The team brought home second place Best Dessert.
Jones Walker: Davy Jones' Walker
	Ahoy from Davy Jones’ Walker! Jones Walker served up Jolly Roger Melts, Pirate’s Punch, and Captain Jack Sparrow Cupcakes. It was their Pirate’s Punch cocktail that lead the team to the treasure, earning third place in the Best Cocktail category.
Irwin Fritchie
	Team Irwin Fritchie prepared Lemongrass Pork with a side of Fresh Slaw along with Alfajor-inspired Ice Cream Sandwiches that earned the team third place in the Most Creative category.
Barrasso Usdin: Billable Bites, LLP
	Barrasso’s Billable Bites traded time sheets for tacos, serving up their Al Pastor Style Chicken Soft Taco paired with the Retainer Rita, a spicy pineapple margarita.
SLLS: Lemon Law - Can I Get A Witness?
	Southeast Louisiana Legal Services gave their own take on lemon laws offering Lemon Balls of Justice (lemon tarts), Corn Maque Trial (Corn Maque Choux with shrimp, crawfish, and bacon), and Ooh La Law Lemonade. The team earned the Honorary Chair Choice Award.
Scott Vicknair: Subpoena the Pit
	Scott Vicknair’s Subpoena the Pit were busy mixing their Injunctive Relief Margarita. This secret recipe margarita with a choice of salt or tajin was a crowd pleaser.
Strauss Massey Dinneen
	It was a Luau at Liskow’s booth this year. The team kept it tropical with their Backyard Beach Bums theme serving Pineapple Pork Sliders and Painkiller cocktails. Mahalo!