Maypop
5-Course SE Asian Meets Southern Tasting Event
A mainstay of Crescent City’s restaurant scene since 2016, this unique eatery has been showered with accolades, securing a place on Thrillist’s “22 Most Essential NOLA Experiences” and Eater’s “Best in New Orleans’s Central Business District” List. Chef/Owner Michael Gulotta, a New Orleans native, has racked up plenty of accolades himself, having been a FIVE-Time James Beard “Best Chefs” Nominee, a StarChefs “Rising Star” Award-Winner, and the recipient of Food & Wine’s “Best New Chef” honor. What’s more, his first restaurant, MOPHO, was nominated for America’s Best New Restaurant by Bon Appétit and was named Restaurant of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. Maypop draws on Cajun, Vietnamese, Creole and Sicilian cuisine to turn out dishes like sticky pecan pork belly, satsuma glazed octopus, crispy ham rillettes with coconut rice grits, Polynesian red eye gravy and chow chow, smoked & lacquered duck with spicy greens and blueberry hoisin and…well, we could go on. Its stunning interior also earned it Eater’s 2017 award for “Design of the Year.” Naturally, we are super-excited about our visit. See you there!
About the Host:
Michael Gulotta
Chef/Owner
A NOLA native, Chef Michael Gulotta graduated from the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute. After leading the Award-Winning Restaurant August kitchen for 6 years, he opened MOPHO, a Bon Appétit "America’s Best New Restaurant" Winner and NOLA Mag "Restaurant of the Year." In 2017, he opened Maypop, a Times-Picayune "Top 5 Best New Restaurant" Selection as well as a NOLA Mag "Best New Restaurant" Winner and a CN Traveler "NOLA Top 20 Restaurant." He is a multiple James Beard Nominee and a StarChefs "Rising Star" Award-Winner, among other honors.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. For this event’s dietary restriction accommodation policy, see the Event FAQs below.
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Bibb Lettuce Salad
coconut ranch, green tomato relish, cashew crisp, chaat spice
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Goat Cheese Malfatti
coconut parsnip tom kha, butternut squash
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Smoked Gulf Drum
fingerling potato, local mushroom, muscadine véronique
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Sticky Pecan Pork Belly
sweet potato curry, pickled mirliton
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Ice Box Cake
poached fig, mascarpone semifreddo, caramelized honey
Maypop
611 O'Keefe Ave
New Orleans, LA 70113
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, we will not be able to accommodate those with soy, mushrooms, alliums, garlic, ginger, citrus, or kosher restrictions. If you have other restrictions however, please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $95 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
