What your team will receive:

• 5 tickets to the Gumbo Gala

• 5 Gumbo Gala t-shirts

• 10x10 canopy tent (if needed)

• Two 6 ft. tables

• 4 ounce serving cups & spoons for guests

• containers for blind judging

• paper products & latex gloves

• a chance at bragging rights for coveted titles

• a fantastic time and a lot of fun with great friends

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What your team will need to provide:

• ingredients for 10-12 gallons of gumbo

• gas cookers & propane tanks

• stock pots and all cooking utensils

• tent decorations & tablecloths

• registration fee of $300. ($350 after April 1)

• no registration fee for student teams!

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What your team can win:

• Best Gumbo Competition:

  • Backyard Chef Division​

    • 1st Place - $500 cash and a trophy

    • 2nd Place - $250 cash and a trophy

    • 3rd Place - a fabulous trophy that will make your friends jealous!

  • Professional Division

    • 1st Place - $500 cash, trophy, & comp. team entry for 2021!

  • Student Division - the best trophy you've ever seen!

• Spirit Awards

  • It's all about fun!  Teams are scored on team spirit, cook site decor, and team theme to win the "Spirit Award".  Winners receive trophy.

• People's Choice Awards:

  • Patrons vote for their favorite gumbo by placing a ticket in your team's ticket jar (provided by Episcopal Place), winner receives a trophy

• Chef's Choice Awards: (both pro and backyard)

  • Each team selects a classification in which their gumbo will be judged:​

    • best seafood gumbo, winner receives a trophy

    • best chicken & sausage gumbo, winner receives a trophy

    • best specialty gumbo, winner receives a trophy

• Divine Gumbo

  • Episcopal teams compete for the "Most Divine Gumbo" award.​  Winner receives a trophy.

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Judging Criteria:

Each gumbo entry within each division will be blind judged by judging panels consisting of award-winning chefs and food experts.

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• Aroma - gumbo should smell rich and tempting

• Consistency - gumbo should be a smooth combination of ingredients and roux

• Color - gumbo should look appetizing with a dark and smooth roux

• Taste - gumbo should have a rich and pleasing taste

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