Shreveport’s Blue Southern Comfort Foods is Headed to New York City to Showcase Burgers [PHOTO]

Carolyn Simmons is headed to New York City thanks to the support of Shreveport-Bossier.

A few weeks ago Carolyn, the owner of Blue Southern Comfort Foods in Shreveport, began competing in the James Beard Foundation's "Better Burger Project." The concept was to create the best burger using mushrooms.

Out of 200 restaurants across the country, Carolyn took second place.

As a member of the top five restaurants, Blue Southern Comfort Foods will be featured at the foundation's national food conference on October 19. The theme is "The Future of Food: Rethinking the Future of Food."

The contest was based on Instagram votes. Residents of Shreveport-Bossier flocked to their Louisiana Avenue location to try the burger and post their photos on Instagram with the appropriate hashtag.

Carolyn will host a party in the weeks leading up to her trip.