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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.