ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
Mississippi Seafood Marketing created this premier cooking competition to highlight the fresh, sustainable and domestically sourced seafood of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The state’s most talented chefs go head-to-head, crafting their signature seafood dishes live in front of an audience. A panel of expert judges then evaluates each dish based on presentation, creativity, composition, craftsmanship and flavor.
The chef crowned Mississippi Seafood Champion will go on to represent the state at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans this August, competing against top chefs from across the country for the national title.
AN EVENT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS
Mississippi Seafood Marketing is once again teaming up with the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce for its annual tasting event, Taste, Rattle & Roll. This year, we’re proud to host the 14th Annual Mississippi Seafood Cook-Off, where top chefs from across the state will compete for the coveted seafood crown. Attendees can savor delicious bites from over 30 of Gulfport’s finest restaurants while enjoying an evening under the stars at Centennial Plaza, surrounded by the lively ambiance of its dancing fountains.
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Centennial Plaza
200 Beach Boulevard | Gulfport, MS
Must be 21 or older to attend.
Chef Jon Davis is won our 2025 Mississippi Seafood Cook-off and will represent our great state at the national competition, Great American Seafood Cook-off, in New Orleans, Louisiana in August.
Davis was raised by his grandmother, Marene, in Memphis. Growing up, home-cooked pinto beans and cast iron skillet cornbread were delightful after-school snacks, shaping Davis’ understanding that the best dishes were crafted from simple, quality ingredients. After attending the University of Mississippi and finding his way into a kitchen with chef John Currence, there was simply no going back. Since then, Davis has moved through the culinary world and worked in a variety of restaurants, before finding his current home at City Grocery in Oxford as Chef de Cuisine.Davis’ choice of simple ingredients isn’t an age-old practice, but an application of mindfulness toward the food put on our tables for friends, family, and ourselves.