Gumbo Cook-Off Purpose: Raise funds for Rotary Club of Gulf Breeze's college scholarship fund and create a fun, family-friendly activity for our community to enjoy. The club has awarded over $800,000 in scholarships to 195 deserving Gulf Breeze students since 1986.
Activities:
Activities:
- Gumbo all-you-can-eat samples from more than 20 professional and amateur cooking teams.
- Silent auction from 11 am to 3 pm. Winners announced at 4 pm. Items include: Overnight stays and get-a-ways, gift baskets, sports equipment, gift certificates, services, and art.
- Raffle Tickets $10.00 each.
- Live music
- Food: Hamburgers, hot dogs, sodas, beer garden, and wine are available.
Gumbo Cook-Off - March 28, 2020
When:
On a Saturday,11 am to 3 pm, in March 28, 2020
Where:
Gulf Breeze Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Tickets:
$10 in advance. Can be purchased at City of Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Recreation Center.
$15 at the event. Children 10 and under free.
On a Saturday,11 am to 3 pm, in March 28, 2020
Where:
Gulf Breeze Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Tickets:
$10 in advance. Can be purchased at City of Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Recreation Center.
$15 at the event. Children 10 and under free.
Gumbo Team & Sponsorship
Interested in being a sponsor or creating a gumbo team? Please complete appropriate form below and submit to Lynn Erickson. Thank you for your interest and support!
| 2020_teamform.pdf |
| 2020_sponsorshipform.pdf |
Volunteer Opportunity
Click on the link below to sign up to volunteer for the Gumbo Cook-off
2018 Teams
Professional Division
Amateur Division
- Bay Breeze Senior Living & Rehabilitation
- Bayside Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Rosewood Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Specialty Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Olive Branch Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Frisky Dolphin Restaurant
- Scenic Hills Country Club
- Lucas' Restaurant
- Legends @ Gulf Breeze Hospital
Amateur Division
- GumBros - Gulf Breeze Natural Gas
- White Smiles Dentistry
- Comprehensive Orthopedics of Gulf Coast
- Rotary Team 1 - Josh Poole
- Comprehensive Orthopedics of Gulf Coast
- Republic National Distributors
- Knights of Columbus
- Deep Creek Gumbo
Download the team registration form
Register to compete against the area’s best Gumbo chefs. Celebrity judges award prizes to the Top 3 Gumbo recipes in both professional and amateur categories, while attendees’ tips determine the People’s Choice Award Winner. In 2018, nearly 1,500 attendees sampled gumbo from 20 plus teams. Don’t miss your chance to be a winning team in 2019.
Register to compete against the area’s best Gumbo chefs. Celebrity judges award prizes to the Top 3 Gumbo recipes in both professional and amateur categories, while attendees’ tips determine the People’s Choice Award Winner. In 2018, nearly 1,500 attendees sampled gumbo from 20 plus teams. Don’t miss your chance to be a winning team in 2019.
Gumbo Judges
- Beth Cyr -- Gumbo connoisseur
- Blake Rushing—Union Public House
- Perry Hunter—McGuire’s Irish Pub
- Jean Pierre Ndione—5 Sisters Blues Café
- John Hutchinson—Gumbo connoisseur
- Jimmie D. Langham - Pensacola State College Culinary College
- Angela Hinkle - UF/IFAS Food & Nutrition Extension Agent
- Bob Leslie - Chef and Former Publix Deli Manager
Silent Auction
The Gumbo Cook-off silent auction brings some amazing deals. We have donations valued at over $20,000. These deals are a steal! Vacation packages, an X Box One, Surfboard, Craftsman Tools, Dewalt Tool Set, local artwork, and so much more!
Raffle for Big Green Egg
Enter the raffle for a Big Green Egg from Escambia Electric - $10.00 per ticket.
