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This years' festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 at EBRPL-Main Library at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard. This 2-day annual festival is family oriented event and provides entertainment, a kid friendly environment and good soul food cooking. It creates an opportunity for the people of Louisiana and surrounding areas a place to show off their soul food cooking skills in several categories in a judged competition, as well as showcase their talents in the entertainment and arts and crafts fields.
2025 Soul Food Cooking Contest Winners
Meats and Fish:
Heart 2 Soul NOLA- Fried Fish
Sunshine Place-Crawfish Eggrolls
Jeffrey Bailey-Fried Ribs
Sides:
Jeffrey Bailey-Collard Greens
Heart 2 Soul NOLA-Lobster Mac & Cheese
Appetizers and Soups:
The Frying Station-Seafood Potatoes
Soul Sisters-Seafood Mac & Cheese
Sunshine’s Place-Seafood Eggrolls
Desserts:
Luis Carr-Praline Candy
Jeffrey Bailey-Banana Pudding
The Peach Cobbler Factory-Cookies
Ices & Drinks:
Heart 2 Soul NOLA-Strawberry Mango Lemonade
GNG Philadephia Ice- Flavored Ices
Jeffrey Bailey-Lemon/Lime Lemonade
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Owen's Grocery Deli and Market - Cynthia Green
The Pioneer Award
2025 Award Honoree
The Pioneer Award for contributions to the Soul Food industry is Cynthia Green of Owen’s Grocery Deli and Market. Founded in 1938 by her parents, David and Emma Owens, Mrs. Green and her family took over the establishment in 1979. Over the years the store evolved into a deli known for its home style breakfasts and lunches. Located in the Valley Park area community service work includes providing the elderly and needy families with hot meals.
The market is located at 2444 Balis Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Phone is 225-926-5831.
For more information log on to https://www.facebook.com/owenssoulfood/.
The Award Presentation will take place Saturday, May 17 at 5:20pm.
