Farmhouse Delivery hosted the annual Fais Do Do Gumbo Cook-Off on February 24 with 13 teams competing for the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice prizes. Teams started their roux earlier that morning, some soon as 7AM, setting up camp for the day at Rain Lily Farm in East Austin.
The farm opened in the early afternoon, with over 400 community members coming out to support the Gumbo teams. Ticket proceeds were donated to Urban Roots, a youth development organization that uses food and farming to transform the lives of young people and inspire, engage, and nourish the community. Farmhouse raised over $3,000 for Urban Roots over the course of the afternoon- thank you for your support!
The Judge’s Panel
This year’s judge’s included: Paula Disbrowe – James Beard Award-Winning Author, Lynzy Moran – Chef & Owner, Baton Creole, Trish Eichelberger – Executive Chef, Alamo Drafthouse Austin, David Petri – Farmer, Tecolote Farm, and Monique Champagne – Cajun Goddess & Gumbo Expert.
Fais Do-Do 2018 Champions
Judge’s Choice: Tried and Troux
‘Traditional Duck, Andouille, and Green Onion Gumbo’
Judge’s Choice Runner Up: Basic Batches
‘Classic Seafood Gumbo with Shrimp, Oysters, Crab, Andouille, and Okra’
People’s Choice: Basic Batches
‘Classic Seafood Gumbo with Shrimp, Oysters, Crab, Andouille, and Okra’
People’s Choice Runner Up: Gumbos Hermanos
‘Nothin’ Fancy Gumbo with Oak and Hickory Smoked Chicken Thighs and Handmade Andouille Sausage’
Major Thank You To Our Co-Sponsors!
JCR Workshop, KUTX, YETI, Hops & Grain, Whole Earth Provisions, Leroy & Lewis, Fairweather Cider, Delta Millworks, Lick Ice Creams, Mantis Massage, Austin Eastciders, The Hightower, South Austin Gallery, Austin Bouldering Project, Articulture, Natural Gardener, Quality Seafood, Alamo Drafthouse, Bunkhouse Hotels, Cricket Shirts, Crux Climbing, Infinite Monkey Theorem, Urban Betty, Johnson’s Backyard Garden Farmstand, Mellow Johnny’s
Fais Do Do 2018 from Martich Productions on Vimeo.
Photos Courtesy of Lynsie DeCorte