Gumbo Cook Off 2026 – Golden Harvest Festival

Join us to help create this exciting annual Gumbo Competition. Chefs from restaurants, caterers, and food trucks will compete for glory — judged by TV & media personalities and voted on by festival attendees.

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Competition Categories

🍗 Traditional

Chicken & Sausage

🦐 Seafood

Any combination of seafoods

🥦 Vegan

Any combination of veggies

🐊 Exotic

Alligator, Duck, Rabbit, Lamb, or Goat

Each chef selects 2 categories · 10–15 contestants

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Event Details

Judging

TV & media personalities alongside a People's Choice vote — festival attendees vote live at the event.

Promotion

Pre-event TV & media appearances and videos arranged for each contestant. Maximum visibility for all participants.

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Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities

Full Title

Total Sponsorship

$5,000

Co-Presenting

Partnership

$2,500

Supporting

Donation

$1,500

Sponsor & partner logos appear on all winners' plaques, printed & posted promotions.
Banners & posters placed at the event. Donors listed on website.

Payments made to Fleur De Lis Charities

Primary Contact

Louisiana Sue Ramon

(916) 806-2820

Louisianasuepresents@gmail.com

Secondary Contact

Jim T. Chong

(279) 999-6363