# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Eat the Competition 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Ruffino's Annual "Eat the Competition" Dinner Returns to Kick Off LSU Football SeasonFive-course dining experience with wine pairings and LSU football insider conversationBATON ROUGE, LA — Ruffino's Restaurant is bringing back its beloved annual tradition, Eat the Competition, on August 30, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. at 18811 Highland Road, Baton Rouge.The evening is a celebration of two of Louisiana's greatest passions — exceptional food and LSU Tigers football. Guests will enjoy a chef-crafted five-course meal with curated wine pairings, alongside special guests from the LSU football world who will offer their preview of the upcoming season. It's the perfect way for Tigers fans to gather, raise a glass, and get fired up before the first kickoff.The tradition runs deep at Ruffino's. The late founder Ruffin Rodrigue was himself a former LSU lineman and All-SEC guard, and for decades the restaurant has been a gathering place for the Baton Rouge community to celebrate their Tigers.Tickets are $200 per person and are available at https://shopruffinos.com/products/eat-the-competition-2026
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baton-rouge/eat-the-competition-2026/80003097973113
- **Event Categories**: Sports, Contests, Workshops, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Baton Rouge
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ruffino's | Italian Restaurant
- **lat**: 30.3530574
- **long**: -91.02187699999999
- **full address**: Ruffino's | Italian Restaurant, 18811 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Eat the Competition 2026
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a5795b284515.jpg

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Eat the Competition 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Eat the Competition 2026 takes place on Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Ruffino's | Italian Restaurant, 18811 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Eat the Competition 2026?
  - **A:** Eat the Competition 2026 is organized by brandRUSSO.

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