Chef John Besh Headlines NOLA, Texas Food and Music Festival With a Big Easy Brunch
Cedar Park, Texas - Louisiana native and New Orleans culinary expert John Besh is bringing his Nawlin's flare to the NOLA, Texas Food and Music Festival as host of Besh Big Easy VIP Brunch Sunday, April 3 at Cedar Park Center.
Tickets to Besh Big Easy VIP Brunch are $150 and include:
- Early access to the food and music festival
- VIP Brunch
- Meet-and-greet with Besh
- Front stage access for both stages with access to private bars at each location
- Parking pass
- VIP laminate badge
- All-you-can-eat crawfish wristband
Besh has set the benchmark for fine dining in New Orleans with twelve acclaimed restaurants (August, Besh Steak, Luke, Luke San Antonio, La Provence, Domenica, Pizza Domenica, Borgne, Johnny Sanchez New Orleans, Johnny Sanchez Baltimore, Shaya and Willa Jean) that celebrate the bounty and traditions of the Louisiana region.
Throughout his career, Besh has received numerous awards and accolades including induction into the James Beard Foundation "Who's Who in Food & Beverage" in 2014, "Top 10 Best Chefs in America" by Food & Wine, and the coveted James Beard Award for Best Chef of the Southwest in 2006.
"I'm excited to be part of this festival's incredible lineup and bring a taste of New Orleans to Texas," said Besh. "We share a passion for authentic food and great music." Besh will be assisted by Chef John Russ of Lüke San Antonio, which was the Besh Restaurant Group's first restaurant outside of Louisiana and brought Old World cuisine that incorporates a New Orleans touch to Texas.
The NOLA, Texas Food and Music Festival features storied musical acts such as Dr. John, Leon Russell, Asleep at the Wheel, Cowboy Mouth and more. Additional musical guests will be announced next week. Crawfish King Chris "Shaggy" Davis, Besh and other New Orleans- inspired food and drinks will also highlight the first-time event.
Tickets are on sale now for both the festival and VIP brunch online at www.Ticketmaster.com, the Cedar Park Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.
About Ryan Sanders Entertainment:
RSE (Ryan Sanders Entertainment) is a division of Ryan Sanders Baseball and the Round Rock Express. RSE is primarily responsible for large events at Dell Diamond including concerts, festivals and various sporting events. Over the past ten years RSE has worked with individual artists Zac Brown Band, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and has helped produced several festivals including the Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam, Zeigfest and SpiritFest and Live in the Ballpark.
About Cedar Park Center:
Cedar Park Center is the premier multi-use entertainment facility of Central Texas hosting more than 130 events per year including sporting events, concerts, and family shows. Cedar Park Center is home of the AHL's Texas Stars, the primary development affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars and home of the Austin Spurs, the NBA D-League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs. Cedar Park Center is located at the intersection of New Hope Drive and Toll Road 183-A in Cedar Park, just north of Austin.