Black Pot Cook-off results are announced

  • Marcus Leger (left) and Wendel Fontenot (right) won first place in the professional category.  (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Marcus Leger (left) and Wendel Fontenot (right) won first place in the professional category. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • Todd Soileau (left) and the team from Mercy Regional Medical Center won first place in the organization category. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Todd Soileau (left) and the team from Mercy Regional Medical Center won first place in the organization category. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • David Petitjean (left) and Arthur Savoy (right) won first place in the amateur category. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    David Petitjean (left) and Arthur Savoy (right) won first place in the amateur category. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • Chuncey Fontenot (left) and John Ellis Dupre (right) placed second in amateur category and won booth decorations. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Chuncey Fontenot (left) and John Ellis Dupre (right) placed second in amateur category and won booth decorations. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS Editor The inaugural Black Pot Cook-off was held on Saturday, October 15, as part of the events at the 68th Annual Louisiana Cotton Festival. Judging the competition were Shelton Hatsfelt, the Voice of the Oakdale Warriors; Todd Fontenot, Evangeline Parish County Agent; Darion Arvie, board member of Evangeline Chamber of Commerce; and Jeb Cormier, owner of Stisol Physical Rehab…

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