Jefferson Parish diners have a fresh reason to try somewhere new this week: the third annual Foodie Feast Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday, running through September 26, with special menus and deals at participating local establishments. The week-long promotion is organized by Visit Jefferson Parish, which is billing it as a celebration of the area's dining scene.
A Week-Long Showcase for Local Kitchens
According to visitjeffersonparish.com, this year's Foodie Feast is described as a week-long promotion of the parish's unique restaurants, giving diners a reason to explore menus they might not otherwise seek out. The event runs September 20 through September 26, 2026, per the same listing. Beyond the dates, the organization has provided a website where diners can look up which restaurants are taking part.
The deals themselves are straightforward: special menus and discounts at participating spots around the parish. As ktbs.com reports, diners can access special menus and deals at local establishments throughout the week. The station also notes this marks the third annual running of the event hosted by Visit Jefferson Parish.
Leadership Weighs In and a Local Chef Gets the Spotlight
Violet Peters, Visit Jefferson Parish's president and CEO, has been tied to promotion of the event, according to the seed reporting. In Metairie, Louisiana, Peters and chef Keith Springman discussed Foodie Feast with WGNO's Kenny Lopez, giving viewers a preview of what participating restaurants are preparing for the week. Springman works at Segnette Landing, one of the spots that has drawn attention in related coverage of the event.
WGNO's own reporting, which first brought this year's Foodie Feast to local attention, frames it as Visit Jefferson Parish hosting the celebration at various restaurants throughout the parish, according to WGNO. Segnette Landing's inclusion in a separate WGNO video segment, titled Jefferson Parish Foodie Feast Featuring Segnette Landing, underscores how individual restaurants are being highlighted as the week approaches.
Tied to the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off Kickoff
This year's event also carries some added significance: Foodie Feast's start doubles as the kickoff to the celebration, according to wgno.com, which reported on Jefferson Parish hosting the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off for the first time. That same report identifies Peters by her full title as Visit Jefferson Parish's president and CEO.
For diners looking to plan their week, Visit Jefferson Parish's website remains the go-to resource for finding which restaurants are participating and what they're offering. With the event running Sunday through the following Saturday, there's a full week to sample the parish's dining scene before Foodie Feast wraps up on September 26.
