Categories

Gravy (“Sauce”, Grease gravy… “that good stuff they make on thursdays at the plate lunch place”)!
Gumbo ( gumbo is gumbo and not a gravy you should know what this is)!
Cracklin (“Gratons”)!
Jambalaya!
Dessert (pie, cobbler, cinnamon rolls, sweet sweet goodness etc.)(cooked in cast iron)!

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Rules

1. Main Dish cooked in Cast Iron vessel – No open fires (gas, coals OK)

2. One  10’X10′ canopy / cook-site allowed per entry

3. All contestants must have fire extinguisher on site.

4. Participants are encouraged, but NOT REQUIRED to prepare enough food to allow festival goers to taste, within reason. (we do not provide bowls and utensils for tasting) *don’t prepare more than you are comfortable with for your recipe’s best taste; there is no minimum amount required for tasting

5. Tasting is on a first come first serve basis and participant may stop providing samples at their discretion in order to have enough food for judges tasting.

6. Checkin starts at 9am.

7. Dishes MUST be ready as follows: 

• 3:30 - 4:00 Cracklin and Gumbo

• 4:00 - 4:30 Jambalaya and Dessert

• 4:30 - 5:00 Gravy

8. Winners announced 6pm (subject to change) between Saturday evening’s main stage performances

 

Prizes

1st place in each category – $150 and 7 quart Lodge Blackpot.

Runner Up in each category – $75

**New** Peoples choice for Grand Champion - 7 quart Lodge Blackpot & 2 Blackpot T-shirts