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All-you-can-eat jambalaya, gumbo draws thousands to Battle for Paddle
Thousands of hungry people will head to Luling’s West Bank Bridge Park on Thursday to stuff themselves with all the gumbo and jambalaya they can eat. […]
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Record number of teams will Battle for the Paddle
From the second they enter the gates, visitors to the United Way of St. Charles’ Battle for the Paddle will be enticed by 104 groups to try special jambalaya and gumbo recipes. […]
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2012 Battle for the Paddle attracts thousands
With 99 teams cooking jambalaya or gumbo, United Way of St. Charles kicked off its fundraising campaign with the 11th annual Battle for the Paddle cook-off on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling. […]
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Industry takes top awards at cook-off
Even though the competition was stiff, with 103 teams showing up to cook jambalaya or gumbo, industry representatives won top honors in three of the four events at the 10th annual Battle for the Paddle last week.
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Record 101 teams sign up to cook jambalaya, gumbo in culinary battle
This year’s Battle for the Paddle winner will truly have to earn the trophy after 101 teams signed up to cook their special gumbo and jambalaya recipes for a parish full of taste testers.
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80 teams battle for top honors in mega cook-off
The mouth-watering aroma of steaming chicken andouille gumbo and jambalaya will hover in the air at the West Bank Bridge Park on Thursday. […]
Events & Announcements
Cooks compete in Battle for the Paddle
LULING – The 9th Annual United Way of St. Charles Battle for the Paddle will take place on Oct. 7 at the West Bank Bridge Park. The jambalaya and gumbo cook-off allows teams across the region to compete to be named the “best.” The event kicks off the United Way’s annual fundraising campaign.
The event is open to the public from 4-7:30 p.m. and entry is $5, which includes all-you-can-eat gumbo and jambalaya, live music and more.
Registration for a team to compete is $75 per category.
To register or for more information, visit www.uwaysc.org or contact Sara at (985)331-9063.
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Battle for the Paddle cookoff deadline nears
LULING – Do you make the best gumbo or the tastiest jambalaya? Test your skills! Enter the battle and win the paddle on Oct. 1 at the annual cookoff.
The event is open to the public with a $5 entry fee that allows you to eat all you can. Soft drinks are $1 and beer is $2.
Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Games and music from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The following awards will be given: people’s choice, best jambalaya and best gumbo. The first place teams in gumbo and jambalaya win the battle and take home the coveted paddle.
A $50 participation fee is required to teams to compete. Each team receives four participation gifts.
For more information, contact Sara Miller at 985-331-9063. […]
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Battle for the Paddle gets underway on Oct. 2
LULING – The call is out for gumbo and jambalaya cooks.
The seventh annual United Way of St. Charles Battle for the Paddle cook-off will be held Oct. 2 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the West Bank Bridge Park on River Road in Luling.
The Battle for the Paddle features a cook-off in two divisions, gumbo and jambalaya. Teams cook their own special recipes on site and serve the results to the public. Admission is $5 for the all-you-can-eat extravaganza. Children 12 and under are admitted free.
Music and a Pick 5 raffle will also be featured during the event.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in each division, including the coveted grand prize, an engraved wooden paddle.
The registration deadline is Sept. 26. The cost is $50 per team.
For information or to register a team, contact Johnson at 985-331-9063 or cindyj@uwaysc.org. […]