SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — It's a carnivore's biggest dream: the first-ever Celebrity Chef BBQ Takeover is coming to Shreveport for Prize Fest 2025.

This year's event will feature 'Top Chef' season 22 winner Tristen Epps as the event host. Guests are invited to eat, meet, and mingle with 'Top Chef' celebrities as they team up with local chefs, including Niema DiGrazia, Cindy Johnson, Stu Dyson, and Hardette Harris. Guests will be able to choose from three selections of meat, including chicken, beef, and pork. The event promises to serve an "epic" BBQ lunch.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tristen Epps, the reigning Top Chef champion, alongside our incredible celebrity and local chefs, for a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience,” said Gregory Kallenberg, who is the founder and executive

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