Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff

Property Description

The 29th Annual World Championship Crawfish Cook-Off is held at the Northwest Community Center on Samuel Drive in Eunice. It is held under a massive pavilion and is free to the public. The Cook-off is an activity for the entire family. About 100 teams compete to see who can cook the best crawfish etouffee (smothered crawfish usually served with rice). Celebrity judges choose winners in the three categories including Amateur, Professional and Club/Organization.etouffee2009a The teams also compete for the Best Decorated booth and this category has proven to be more creative and "hotly contested" than even the cooking. To the winner of each category goes the "BRAGGING  RIGHTS" as the World Champion Crawfish Etouffee Cook. Once the judges have their samples, the rest of the Etouffee is sold to visitors for $2.00 a serving.Throughout the day outstanding Cajun and Zydeco bands perform for the listening delight and dancing pleasure of the spectators