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Gala and charity wine auction featuring the famous Krewe du Vin celebrity chefs, assisted by students of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation hospitality students and culinary interns.

Guests attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Cheryl Gerber

Kimberly and Beau Price attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Emeril Lagasse speaks with guests at the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Cheryl Gerber

Alyssa Braden attends Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Guests attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Cheryl Gerber

Pam Burden, Lisa Burwell, and Laurie Beck attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Alyssa Braden and Lisa Burwell attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Emeril Lagasse poses with guests at the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Cheryl Gerber

Ian McNulty, celebrated food critic, attends Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

In true Carnivale style, showgirls hosted the Bacchus Reception at the evening's gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

VIE Editor-in-Chief Lisa Burwell (center) attends Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Alden and Emeril Lagasse attends Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Steve and Lynn Dugas attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Demetrius Fuller, Valerie Thompson, Jimmy Chambers, and Ella Mortland Koscik attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Demetrius Fuller and Jimmy Chambers attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Nell Nolan, society columnist for The New Orleans Advocate, attends Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell

Guests attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Cheryl Gerber

Gerald and Lisa Burwell attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016.

Guests attend Emeril Lagasse Foundation’ Carnivale du Vin gala and charity wine auction at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom on November 5, 2016. | Photo by Gerald Burwell