Contact
Robert Corkren - Communication CommitteeGalveston Elks 126
409-203-5315
elks126editor@gmail.com
Schedule
- Registration Table & Check-in will be open (8 am)
- Quick Team Meeting (9 am)
- Bar Opens (10am)
- Corn Hole Tournament (11am - 3pm)
- People's Choice -Tasting 12noon
- Judging (2 pm)
- Dessert Auction (2 - 3pm)
- Awards (3 pm)
- Areas Cleaned Up (by 5pm)
Gumbo CookOff - Galveston Elks Lodge #126
No rest for the weary! The weekend following Mardi Gras will be time to put those cooking skills to the test in the 1st Annual Galveston Elks Gumbo Cookoff for members, member's guests, and guest cooking teams.
Great music, games, corn hole tournament, and the always popular dessert auction! Members and their Guests are invited to enjoy a day of competition, fun and games. Just remember to sign the guest book at registration. It's kinda like a chaperone at a high school dance, but waay more fun!
Music Provided by:
- Elk Member entry is free (donations are welcome, and will get you an additional vote in the People's Choice)
- Take Home Bowls of Gumbo - $5
- Guests - $10 donation
- Cooking Teams - $40 donation
Gumbo Cookoff Details and Rules
- $40 Team Donation
- Teams limited to 4 people per area/tent (seems like a safe idea)
- All cooking must be done on site, food prep can be performed beforehand. see additional information below.
- All team members must be 21 and older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian
Judging Criteria
- Appearance-looks like a good gumbo-roux color, etc.
- Aroma-should smell appetizing.
- Consistency-stirs like a good gumbo-thickness of base etc.
- Texture-Balanced quantity of ingredients.
- Flavor- tastes like a good gumbo, pleasing to the palate
Basics
- Registration Table and Check-in will be at the gate facing 23rd Street
- Quick Team meeting at 9:00 am
- Turn-in is at 2pm. Each team submits a quantity of 1 quart container, no rice. Additional submissions require an additional team registration.
- Cooking tents can be set up in the backyard area (map available at registration), and popup tents (10’ x 10’ max)
- Tent serviing table is highly suggested
- Cleaning stations are not required, but is highly recommended. Water is available on site for team use.
- No outside alcohol can be brought in, Elks will have a full-service cash bar available, with water and alternate drink options
- No pets, sorry! (except for Spot!)
- ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST WEAR GLOVES WHILE SERVING. MASKS ARE OPTIONAL
- Only precooked items allowed are roux and rice
- All gumbo must be made from “scratch” and onsite.
*** RECENT CHANGES ***
- Roux can be cooked ahead of time, or be store bought to save cooking time at the event. (but would your grandma approve?)
- No propane over 5 gallons
- Propane stoves and small grills can be used as well.
- There are no guidelines or “Type” of gumbo. Anything and everything can be used (seriously anything)
- Please have the ingredients listed on the table for those who might have food allergies, quantities are not required
- Gumbo will be judged by the attendees for people's choice, and blind tasting (by the officers in attendance for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
- Please make sure your area is clean and all trash has been removed from your site before leaving.
- For questions prior to the event, please email Robert Corkren on the Event Committee - elks126editor@gmail.com
Sponsorship Opportunities
Band Sponsor
T-Shirt Sponsor
Trophy Sponsors
SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE EVENT SUPPORTERS
- Dianna Puccetti
- Robert Corkren
- James and Vicky Bacon
- Jennifer Key
- Thomas Leigh
- Egar, Inc., Glen Carcia, CEO
- Janet Villarreal
- Stanley Marino
- Sylvia Woods
- Thomas and Mary Scott
- Tammie McCall
- Paul Alvardo
- Mathew Jennings, Sr.
- 3DC Cookers
- Don Wade
- H&H Associates, Lori Herndon
- Valli Gray
- Kris Graves
- Roger Asocar
- Tim Galvan
- Jay Puccetti
- Jim Puccetti
- Charles Hart
- Joe Simmons
- Jeff Laney & Kelly Turner
- A.R.T. Print and Design
- Diane M. Moore, Gary Greene
- Paulo Flores
Prizes
- First Place - Trophy (maybe a few greenbacks)
- Second Place - Trophy
- Third place - Trophy
- People’s Choice - Trophy (Ticket Drop @ Cooking Table)
- “Most Hype Team” - Free Drink at the Bar?
- ”Best Decorated Tent” - Not totally sure yet! lol!
By The Teams
- 150 Gumbo portions / 3oz portions for attendees (quantity may change)
- Judging portions, 1 quart
- Propane, cooker, pots, utensils, tables, and ingredients, etc.
- Wash/Sanitation Station
- Ice Chests are allowed only for items necessary for cooking
- 10 x 10 (max) popup tent
- Serving table
By The Lodge
- 1 quart containers for judging.
- 3oz sampling cups, spoons, napkins
- Serving bowls (or small to-go containers) and spoons, for paid portions ($5)
- Ticket bags (People’s Choice)
- People's Choice Tickets
- Water
The Galveston Elks Lodge #126 and/or its officers, agents, employees and other representatives shall not be held liable for, and they are hereby released from liability for any damages, loss, harm or injury to the person or property of the cook-off, any of its officers, agents, employees or other representatives, resulting from theft, fire, water, weather, accident or other cause. Cook-off participants hold The Galveston Elks Lodge #126 and/or its officers, agents, employees and other representatives harmless from any claims, demands, suits, liability, damages, loss costs, attorney fees, and expenses of whatever kind or nature, which might result from or arise from any action or failure to act on the part of the cook-off participant or any of its officers, agents, employees or other representatives.