It’s March, which means it’s Bean Madness season (there’s also some kind of college basketball thing happening, too). Krewe of Red Beans has announced only 16 chefs/restaurants remain in the 2018 tournament, which aims to find the city’s best red beans dish and raise money for two local non-profits, Anna’s Place Nola and Make Music Nola.

Defending champion Cedrick Lewis is still in the game, as are 15 other hopefuls who will move on to the “Sweet 6-bean” bracket. The full schedule of showdowns follows:

Thursday, March 22nd

Nola Boards 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Toula’s vs. Simone’s

Farmers Market Mid City – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Chef D’z vs. Katies Restaurant

Friday, March 23rd

Kitchen Witch 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tracy’s Irish Channel Bar vs. Queen Trini Lisa

Broad Theatre 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Jackie’s Touch of Class vs. Cedric Lewis

Saturday March 24th

Farmers Market CBD – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Boucherie vs. Joey K’s

Terranovas – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Three Muses vs. Buffa’s

Sunday March 25th

Bywater Bakery – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken,

and Waffles vs. Neyow’s

Starlight Lounge – 817 St. Louis – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Old Coffee Pot vs. Welty’s Deli

Once the winner of that bracket is chosen, remaining competitors will head to the “Great Pl-eight” round on March 29, the “Final Fork” on March 31 and, finally, the April 7 championship round at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum.