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PROFESSIONAL GRAND CHAMPION - Teet’s Food Store Team 1, with head chef Justin Lafleur and team members Luke Deville and Lonnie Andrus, was the overall professional grand champion winner with their dish “Duck Bombs.” The team also placed first in professional tasso, professional smoked seafood, and professional smoked game. -
AMATEUR GRAND CHAMPION - Cajun Grillerz, with head chef Lance Landreneau and team members Bob Reed, Neal Ardoin and Macey Waas, was the overall amateur grand champion winner with their dish “The Unknown.” They also placed first in amateur tasso and amateur smoked poultry. (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard) -
BEST DECORATED BOOTH AND BEST DRESSED - Schlumberger (Cameron) won both best decorated booth and best dressed for their “Yellowstone” theme. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)
By: HEATHER BOGARD
Associate Editor
The 27th annual Smoked Meat cookoff was held Saturday, May 7, at the Northside Civic Center. Winners and runners-up in both the professional and amateur divisions were announced as follows:
Professional Division:
Sausage, Andouille, Pounce Category:
First Place - Team Ryan LeDay Williams with “Denihm’s Stuffed Pounce.” Head chef was Ryan Leday Williams, with…
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