ANNUAL LSU GUMBO COOKOFF!

Saturday was the annual LSU Alumni association Gumbo Cookoff. The chefs brought their A game this year. Some of the judges made some extras to try to swing the votes. Leah Owen made these TASTY creme de mint chocolates. DELICIOUS! Unfortunately Nana wasn't here to help us make a pot to enter into the competition. Maybe next year!

We had a ridiculous turnout. At least 200 people. Way more than we were expecting, but everyone seemed to have a good time. Unfortunately since we were so busy we didn't really get to try gumbo. Good story though....I met a family, mom, dad, and two kids who were from Port Allen and the dad's job was transfered to NJ a few years ago. The two kids were in middle school and decked out in LSU gear. The family was extremely nice and the kids said they were DEFINITELY going to LSU for college.
They gave me hope!

Speaking of LSU...look at Nola's LSU pride!
Tonight she pointed at my shirt, out of the blue, and said "LSU Mommy!" Some kids know the golden arches...ours knows a tiger represents LSU...priceless!

Some of the chefs!

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