GUMBO COOK-OFF
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Saturday, March 21 , 2015
(9am-5pm)
@ Sugar Mill Pond
Gumbo Cook-Off Rules & Guidelines
Cooking Rules/Regulations:
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Gumbo must be cooked on site the day of event.
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You may use pre-prepared roux, jar roux, chicken stock, etc.
2. No open fires (Propane may be used).
3. No selling of gumbo to the public.
4. One pot of gumbo per entry- Entries includes chicken & sausage, seafood, & wild game.
5. Provide enough gumbo for the public to sample: (minimum)
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Chicken & Sausage- 10 Gallons (40 quarts)
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Seafood- 5 Gallons (20 quarts)
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Wild Game- 5 Gallons (20 quarts)
6. Each team must provide cooking-stove (propane), cooking supplies, tables and chairs.
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You will also need to provide your own tent.
7. Spoons, bowls, and rice will be provided, as well as trash boxes with liners
8. Water and electricity will NOT be provided or be accessible. Bring your own water if needed.
9. Each team is responsible for keeping their area clean. Please use the provided trash boxes.
10. Be sure to clean your area once the event is over. Large tents may be picked up the next day.
11. Leftovers will be the responsibility of the participating teams. Please bring your own storage
containers or dispose of anything in the trash boxes provided.
12. Each team will have an assigned 10x10 space.
13. Teams may start at 6:00am on cooking day and begin cooking immediately.
14. Containers will be given to you for the judging of gumbo. Please Do Not mark on them.
Judging/Awards:
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Judging of the gumbo will begin at 11:00am.
2. Judging will be blind. Each team will be provided containers for their gumbo and a time to deliver
gumbo to judging area. Gumbo must be delivered on time or may not be judged at all.
3. Judging will be based on aroma, appearance, consistency and taste.
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4. Awards will be presented to 1 , 2
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& 3 place for each of the 3 gumbo categories.
5. A People’s Choice Award (made by the public) will be given.
6. A Spirit Award will be given for the most spirited team, decorated area and apparel.
7. Awards will be announced at 4:30pm.
Gumbo Cook-Off Rules & Guidelines
Vendor Rules/Regulations:
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Each vendor booth will be given an assigned 10x10 space.
2. Trash boxes and liners will be provided.
3. Water and electricity will NOT be provided or be accessible. Bring your own water if needed.
4. Vendors are responsible for their own handling of money.
5. Vendors are responsible for keeping their area clean. Please use the provided trash boxes to
dispose of items. Be sure to clean your area once the event is over.
General Info:
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Entry fee for Cooking Team or Vendor Booth is $100.00.
2. Gumbo Cook-Off has 3 categories of entry: chicken & sausage, wild game, and seafood. First
entry fee is $100.00 and $25.00 for any additional entry (up to 3 entries-1 per category).
3. All entry fees of $100.00 (Vendor Booth or Gumbo Entry) must be paid in full by Friday, March
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19 in order to participate in the Cook-Off Event on Saturday, March 21 , 2015.
4. Your entry fee entitles you and one other person free admission for your cooking team or vendor
booth. Your 2 wristbands (unless a sponsor) for your cooking team or vendor booth will be given
to you the morning of the event in your packet when you check in.
5. Sponsor wristbands will be given out prior to the event, if not participating in Cook-Off
6. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Community Home Health & Hospice office.
7. Tickets are $10.00 each the day of the event. Children 12 and Under are FREE.
8. The event is held at Sugar Mill Pond in Youngsville, La.
9. NO ice chest with beer or alcohol can be brought inside area. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
will be available for purchase day of event.
10. Please Do Not hand out any type of drinks to the general public as a means of advertisement
(Unless authorized). Let’s remember this is a fundraising event and we will have drinks for sale.
11. Gumbo TASTING for the public will begin at 11:00am.
12. If you would like to just make a Donation (money or item), contact a person listed below.
Any questions or for more information, please call:
JD Dugas @ 337-254-0508 or email [email protected]
Michelle Bergeron @ 337-344-0694 or email [email protected]
Gumbo Cook-Off
Entertainment Line-Up
9:00am-10:15am
Dustin Sonnier & the Wanted
10:30pm-12:30pm
Johnny Chauvin & the Mojo Band
12:45pm-2:00pm
Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin Cajuns
2:00pm-3:00pm
Live Auction
3:00pm-4:30pm
Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin Cajuns
4:30-5:30pm
Awards
v Entertainment for kids includes:
fun jumps, balloon artists, face painting, and treats
Please fill out your information below and attach payment. Make checks payable to Lollie’s Closet(Community Hospice Foundation). Mail forms and entry to: P.O. Box 930, Youngsville, La 70592.
VENDOR BOOTH INFORMATION
Company: ___________________________________________________________
Contact Person: ___________________________ Phone #:____________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________ Check #: _____________ Paid: _______
GUMBO ENTRY INFORMATION
(Circle Category)
Wild Game
Chicken & Sausage
Seafood
Team Name: _________________________________________________________
Head Chef: _____________________________ Phone #: ______________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________ Check #: _____________ Paid: _______
In Consideration of the acceptance of the right to participate: entries, participants and spectators by execution of this form, agree to release and hold harmless
Community Hospice, sponsors, their officers, directors and anyone else related in this event from any and all damages, injury, losses or judgments and/or
claims of any cause whatsoever that may be suffered by an entrants to this person and/or property. Further, each entrant agrees to indemnify all the forgoing
entitles, firms, persons, and bodies of and from any liability occasioned resulting form conduct of entrants or participants assisting or cooperating with entrant.
Signature ________________________________ Date _____________ Community Rep: _________________
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Sponsorship Information
2015 GUMBO COOK-OFF
Community Home Health and Hospice is affiliated
with a non-profit foundation called “Lollie’s Closet”.
They assist hospice patients and their families with
funding to offset any expenses that they incur
throughout the duration of their care. With your help,
we can provide items to these patients and families,
such as medical expenses, home modifications,
funeral expenses and much more.
Brought to you by:
David E. Allie, MD
Kara Beth Marcantel, MD Byron Fournet, ANP-C
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
All Platinum Sponsors will receive
All Gold Sponsors will receive a
All Silver Sponsors will receive a
a premium location for Cook-Off,
premium location for Cook-Off,
premium location for Cook-Off,
logo on all flyers, ads & banners,
banner with company logo, 3
banner with company logo, 2
3 Cook-Off entries, and 9 entry
Cook-Off entries, and 6 entry
Cook-Off entries, and 3 entry
wristbands. Will also be included in
wristbands.
wristbands.
$750
$500
all forms of outside advertising.
$1,000
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March 21 , 2015 * Sugar Mill Pond * Youngsville, LA
Please fill out your information below and attach payment. Make checks payable to Lollie’s Closet(Community Hospice Foundation). Mail forms and entry to: P.O. Box 930, Youngsville, La 70592.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
(Circle Sponsorship)
$1,000 Platinum Sponsor
$750 Gold Sponsor
$500 Silver Sponsor
Company/Person: ____________________________________________________
Contact Person: ___________________________ Phone #:____________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________ Check #: _____________ Paid: _______
* If you choose to Sponsor and cook, please select gumbo category you will be cooking.
GUMBO ENTRY INFORMATION
(Circle Category)
Wild Game
Chicken & Sausage
Seafood
Team Name: _________________________________________________________
Head Chef: _____________________________ Phone #: ______________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________ Check #: _____________ Paid: _______
In Consideration of the acceptance of the right to participate: entries, participants and spectators by execution of this form, agree to release and hold harmless
Community Hospice, sponsors, their officers, directors and anyone else related in this event from any and all damages, injury, losses or judgments and/or
claims of any cause whatsoever that may be suffered by an entrants to this person and/or property. Further, each entrant agrees to indemnify all the forgoing
entitles, firms, persons, and bodies of and from any liability occasioned resulting form conduct of entrants or participants assisting or cooperating with entrant.
Signature ________________________________ Date _____________ Community Rep: _________________