Who will be seafood king or queen? A dozen chefs cooking it up in Lake Charles June 27

For the first time in Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off history, chefs representing Grand Isle and Vidalia will be among the 12 competitors battling it out for the title of king or queen of Louisiana seafood. The 16th annual competition will take place at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles on June 27, the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board previously announced. The city is home to the reigning queen, Amanda Cusey, executive chef at The Villa Harlequin. Chefs competing this year are: PROVIDED PHOTO STAFF FILE PHOTO BY HILARY SCHEINUK PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO Brett Monteleone, The Overpass Merchant, Baton Rouge Chris Motto, executive chef, Juban's, Baton Rouge Owen Hohl, chef, Hot Tails, New Roads and Prairieville Amy Sins, chef, Langlois, New Orleans Christopher Vazquez, executive chef, Redfish Grill, New Orleans Stephen Coblentz, executive chef, Charthouse, Lake Charles Dustin Frederick, chef, Restaurant Calla, Lake Charles Greg Gizzaffi, executive chef, Landry's Seafood House, Lake Charles Ashley Allen, executive chef, Coconuts Bar and Grill, Vidalia Chad Phares, executive chef, Hurricane Hole, Grand Isle Ben Fidelak, executive chef/owner, Mariner's Restaurant, Natchitoches Blake Jackson, executive chef, Drake Foods LLC, Looosiana Seafood Market, Drake Catering and Whisk Dessert Bar, Shreveport To be eligible to compete, a chef must be the executive chef of a free-standing Louisiana restaurant belonging to the Louisiana Restaurant Association, a partner of both the Louisiana and Great American Seafood Cook-Offs.