Award-winning barbecue and fundraising fueled this weekend's Hogs for the Cause festival on the UNO Lakefront
Funds raised by cooking teams and proceeds from festival-goers will help support children battling pediatric brain cancer and their families.
Hogs for the Cause has donated more than 800 direct grants to families and children's hospitals in the south since its start 11 years ago.
Children's Hospital New Orleans is a local beneficiary.
Organizers say this year's two-day festival was the most successful yet.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised as more than 90 teams competed in this year's cook-off, with the top fundraising team, "Fleur De Que," raising $442,422 for their cause.
Here are this year's competition winners:
High on the Hog Grand Champion:Aporkalypse NowThe Top Fundraising Team:Fleur De Que raised $442,442Whole HogMr. PigglesworthFriday Night PartyThe Boars NestFan FavoriteMr. PigglesworthSauceThe PorkyardBlue Plate Mayonaisse “Best Side”Sweet Swine O MineNeuske’s BaconSwineauxTabasco “Best Sandwich”Notorious PIGPork ButtMr. PigglesworthRibsAporkalypse NowPorkpourriSwine KreweBoothHouse of HogsPigletTeam StabbinPiglet FundraisingPig Star ($4000)