Feast Festing, Food Network Casting Call, More

NOLA? The Times-Pic's Dave Walker reports that a new show on The Cooking Channel "The Freshman Class," which follows four freshmen through their studies at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Baton Rouge, will premier on June 10 at 9:30 p.m. [NOLA.com]

NOLA? New Orleans tasting pro Lorin Gaudin offer The Five Tasty Ways To Feast During Jazz Fest, even if you can't make it out to the fest. Her fest-inspired picks include trips to Praline Connection for grilled chicken livers and pepper jelly (they good, y'all), Lil Dizzy's for trout bacquet, and Bennachin for jama jama. [CityEats]

NOLA? The Food Network is now casting for a new show for those interested in catapulting themselves to chef superstardom. Robert Irvine, host of Restaurant Impossible, and the producers of The Great Food Truck Race, are casting for a series that will give cheftestapants the chance to partner with industry experts to open their own restaurant. To apply, email ChefCasting@rrstaff.com with your name, photo, description of your culinary background, and why you think you have what it takes to win. [Eaterwire]

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