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Annual Dickey BerryMain Street Gumbo Cook Off
Rules for Contestants
March 1, 2014
1. Contestant fee is $30.00 per entry. Fee may be paid in the form of cash, checkor money order.
2. Entries will be accepted no later than February 26, 2014.3. Contestants may enter one category only. (If you have two teams, you may
enter another category but may be in a separate area)
4. Contestants may enter as individuals or teams; Organizations and businessesare allowed to enter.
5. There are three categories that contestants may enter. Chicken and Pork,Sea Food, and Wild Game.
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Contestants may start cooking by 6:30 am on the March 1st.7. Judging of Gumbo will commence at 11:30 am. After judging tickets will besold to public for gumbo tasting.
8. Pre-preparation of meat/vegetables is allowed (deboned meat/choppedvegetables) except the Roux. The Roux must be prepared on site from
scratch in the traditional manner. Any raw produce and food products must
be kept at proper temperatures throughout the day. All uncooked food
should be chilled. A cooler is suggested. All gumbo must be cooked on site of
the cook off and be maintained at hot temperatures until judging. Lids must
be on all cooking pots at all times. No commercial gumbo mixes are permitted.
9. Rice will be provided by the Friends of Leesville Main Street at each station.10.
This event is open to the public and is a fund raiser so the public will beeating your Gumbo. We ask that you prepare enough to allow one-hundred
individuals to taste your gumbo. Bowls and utensils will be provided. Tickets
will be sold by Main Street Board.
11.Each person/team is responsible for setting up everything needed in theirarea such as tables, chairs, tents or umbrellas, and cooking equipment. Each
area should be approx. 10x10. Contestants can set up on Friday, Feb 28th
after 3 pm. This is highly recommended. RVs and/or trailers will also be
permitted. Please indicate set up type on Registration form.
12.No electricity will be allowed; No ground fires will be allowed.13.Propane tanks will be permitted. These should have approved valves and
tags and be secured properly during cooking. Fire extinguishers are
suggested.
14. Participants are responsible for their own water.
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Judging and Criteria
There will be a total of three judges for each category: Appearance- looks like a gumbo > roux color, etc. Aroma- smells like a good gumbo Consistency- stirs like a good gumbo > thickness of base, etc. Texture- balanced quantity of ingredients Flavor- tastes like a good gumbo seasoned with spices.