Gulf Coast Chapter of the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association is a dynamic organization dedicated to the protection, improvement, and promotion of Restaurants, Lounges, Package Stores, and Suppliers of the Industry in South Mississippi. Founded in 1983 to provide fellowship and support for local area restaurateurs and industry members, the Association has grown to become a respected voice on the coast with a membership of 250 +. Each year the Association hosts "Chefs of the Coast". Chefs of the Coast is a grand gala of food from 50 plus of the finest restaurants on the coast, a wine tasting, a silent auction, dancing and a live orchestra, celebrity chef apperances such as our 2001 celebrity Chef Paul Purdhome and much more.