THE 2025 SQUIRREL COOK-OFF

2025 Squirrel Cook Off Beneficiary

The beneficiary of the 2025 Squirrel Cook Off is Corey Leger. Corey is a native of Opelousas and has been diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. He is presently being treated at Mary Bird Perkins located within the Opelousas General Cancer Center. Corey has served the local community, working 25 years with the Opelousas Police Department and security for the St. Landry Parish Government. He has also worked security for many Gumbo Foundation events. He and his wife Cindy still reside in the Opelousas/St. Landry Parish area.

Please join us in showing Corey and his family all the love and support our community has to offer!

“As always, much love, many thanks, and God Bless!”

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Cook-Off Registration

RABBIT COOK-OFF OFFICIAL RULES

Rule #1

All teams must be registered by 10:00AM. Samples will be collected for judging at 1:30PM.

Rule #2

Only 1 entry per team registration is allowed. All items except rice must be cooked on site.

Rule #3

Each dish submitted for judging must contain squirrel only. Other ingredients may be used, such as onions, seasonings, sausage, smoked meats, etc.

Rule #4

Two pint containers will be provided for samples to be judged. Each must be filled ¾ with juice and meat, as intended for judging. Samples MUST be given in the containers provided by judges only! No exceptions. Samples given in any other containers will not be judged.

Rule #5

Samples will be called for at 1:15 PM for judging and must be turned in by 1:30 PM. Winner will be announced during the winner ceremony at 4:00 PM.

Rule #6

Each entry will be judged on: Appearance, Flavor, Meat (seasoning/tenderness), and Overall.

Rule #7

Cooking teams must provide all necessary cooking utensils, tables, pots, burner, fuel, and any other items needed to complete the gumbo. Ice Chests allowed only for items necessary for cooking. A small, roof-only tent (10 x 10) is recommended. No trailers or food trucks.

Rule #8

First, Second, Third places, and People’s Choice will be awarded.

Rule #9

Teams are permitted to cook more than required for judging and offer public sampling for donation. Public samples must not be offered, prior to dish submission for official judging. Teams are to provide containers and utensils for public sampling.

Have questions or need more info?

Call Jason (337) at 331-2837, Crystal at (337) 308-1173, or Tim at (337) 658-1108,

or email gumbofoundation@outlook.com.