2012 Gumbo Cook Off Winners
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2012 Gumbo Cook-off Results
March 26, 2012
The Annual Gumbo Ya~Ya sponsored by Seville Quarter was held on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Over $2000 was donated to the local Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Florida organization. The Cook-off was coordinated by Paula Shell, Executive Director of BB/BS and Buck Mitchell from Seville Quarter. Fifteen Amateur and Professional teams competed for bragging rights for the �Best Gumbo in Pensacola. Each team�s Gumbo was judged on taste, smell and consistency and trophies were awarded to the top winners.
Winners in the Judges�s Category were:
1st place � Krewe of Seville, Cathy Badini, Captain
2nd place � Krewe de Marginaux � Keelea LeJeune, Captain
3rd place � Voodoo Gumbo � Issac Papillion, Captain
In the Showmanship Category (decoration, theme and spirit) the winners were:
1st place � Krewe of Seville, Cathy Badini � Captain
2nd place � Pensacola Beach Elks Lodge #497 Gumbo Yats �Gumbo Finger� � Dennis Caire, Captain
3rd place � Galley Krewe, Halley Lovato � Captain
And in the coveted People�s Choice Competition:
1st place � Pensacola Beach Elks Lodge #497 Gumbo Yats �Gumbo Finger� � Dennis Caire, Captain
2nd place � Krewe of Seville, Cathy Badini � Captain
3rd place � Krewe of DePez, Chris Price � Captain
Next Cook-off event: July 18, 2012 � Crab Cake Cook-Off to benefit the�ARC�Gateway. For more information phone Buck Mitchell at 434-6211 or go to www.sevillequarter.com
Buck Mitchell
Seville Quarter Marketing Director