Saturday, January 18th, 2025
Teams may move-in at 8 a.m. Judging at 1:00 p.m. Event will conclude at 3:30 pm.
Gumbo Must:
- Be cooked on site, from scratch the day of the cook-off (meat only can be prepared off site)
- Each team must cook and present a minimum of 5 quarts of gumbo
- 30% of meat used must be duck
- Be ready for judging and tasting at 1 pm.
Team Requirements:
- The Head Cook is responsible for the conduct of their team members, guests. As well, for his/her team’s compliance with the rules and regulations. Any offensive conduct, nudity, lewdness, or any form of vulgarity will NOT be allowed, and will be grounds for disqualification from the cook- off event.
- The Head Cook will be responsible for ensuring that the booth area is clean, both during and after the event.
- Teams are responsible for their own garbage.
Judging:
Each team will be issued a 1-quart container at the beginning of the event for judging turn in. That container will be marked with a ticket and there will be a corresponding ticket inside. All of the judges will sample from the gumbo turned in and will blind judge by number only.
Judging Criteria:
- AROMA – should smell appetizing (20 points)
- CONSISTENCY – should be smooth combination meat/seafood or roux (20 points)
- COLOR – should look appetizing (20 points)
- TASTE – should taste good, pleasing to the palate (20 points)
- AFTERTASTE – should leave a pleasant taste after swallowing (20 points)
What Will Be Provided:
- Each team will receive a space not less than 10’x10’.
- Quart containers for tasting will be provided.
- Electricity will be provided.
What To Bring:
Propane stove and fuel, fire extinguisher, cooking pots, serving utensils, ingredients and decorations. Each team is encouraged to bring bowls and spoons for crowd tasting. Please bring rice, crackers, or anything you would like to go with your gumbo.
When:
January 18th, 2025. Teams may move-in at 8 a.m. Judging at 1:00 p.m., the Event will conclude at 3:30 pm.
Where:
Old Country Mart – 919 E US 64, Augusta, AR 72006
Prizes:
- First Place Gumbo
- Second Place Gumbo
- Third Place Gumbo
- Best Booth
Entry Fee:
There is an entry fee of $100 per team.
The attached forms must be completed with your Entry.
Money raised from the support of generous sponsors and event patrons provides scholarships for early childhood education, both secondary and technical schools for high school students,and initiatives of the Woodruff County Economic Development Commission.
