Fais DO-DO gumbo cookoff

Join us at Rain Lily Farm on MARCH 23RD from 12-4pm for a Fais DO-DO (pronounced fay-dough-dough)!!! This throwdown will host the Gulf Coast Playboys (1pm until 2:30pm) on the music stage and feature a free bloodymary station with local fixins, along with free locally brewed beer while supplies last!! The gumbo cook-off will be a blast, as all walks of gumbo cuisine will be on show for prizes granted by folks from the food community as well as folks from "down the bayou" in southern Louisiana. Come out to the farm and party down with us while the Gulf Coast Playboys turn up the accordion, the chefs try and make their mark, and the drinks are on us!!! Part of the proceeds will benefit Urban Roots, a great youth development program that uses sustainable agriculture to transform the lives of young people and increase the access to healthy food in Austin! The event is presented by Farmhouse Delivery- the only TRULY Texan local produce delivery company which supports OVER 30 small Texas farms each month! Prizes include a 4 week subscription and membership to Farmhouse Delivery among others. Prizes for the best of each category and also the grand prize "People's Choice" award which all the Tasters will vote on! Stay tuned for specific categories, and additional prize info to come!!! $15 for tickets. Buy them here: http://www.farmhousedelivery.com/order.html

CHEFS, SIGN UP QUICK!! WE'VE GOT LIMITED SPOTS AND THEY WILL GO FAST!!
Gumbo Cook-off RULES & REGULATIONS
Entry fee is $35 payable online. All entries must be received by March 16th, 2013. Email monique@farmhousedelivery.com with any questions or call 504-722-1934.
1. Each contestant should be prepared to cook 5 Gallons of Gumbo or 20 quarts.
2. Farmhouse Delivery will provide 2oz serving cups for tastings. Each chef will be expected to deliver approx. 200 tastings. In addition to serving 2 oz tastings, chefs will provide our 5 signature judges with 6 oz bowls.
3. NO ROUX MADE FROM POWDER MIXES OR FROM JARS. All roux has to be prepared onsite and from scratch.
4. Farmhouse Delivery will provide tasting bowls, spoons, & napkins. 
5. Each contestant will be expected to follow the “Temporary Food Service Requirements” issued by the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department. We will provide hand washing stations, and a sink to rinse dishes in if necessary. We will also provide each team with a “Temporary Food Establishment Permit.”
6. All portable heating elements and cookware must be provided by the chef. NO GENERATORS ALLOWED. All heating must be portable heat! 
7. Farmhouse Delivery will provide 1 pop up tent per 2 chefs (2 chefs will share 1 pop up tent) and 1, 6ft table per chef. (2 tables and 2 chefs per tent)
8. Rice CAN be cooked before hand if the chef wishes to do so.
9. Farmhouse Delivery will provide electrical outlets for rice cookers ONLY. Any electrical requirements for rice cookers must be noted a week before cook-off.
10. All chefs must RSVP via email or by phone. Send email monique@farmhousedelivery.com or call 504-722-1934. Please include your category, electrical requirements and desired load-in time when you RSVP.
11. There will be 5 categories: 1. Chicken & Sausage 2. Seafood 3. Wild game 4. Vegetarian 5. Anything goes
12. Teams are allowed, but please keep it to 3 per team due to sharing of tents.
13. Judges tastings will take place at 1pm!
14. The tasting tickets are good starting at NOON!! All chefs must be prepared to start serving at noon.
15. LOAD-IN will start at 8am and will end at 11am. All chefs must load in and have vehicles removed from grounds by 11am!! LOAD-IN will be QUICK!! You will basically be dropping off your equipment at your site then parking your vehicle off the grounds. We will have people there to help you keep an eye on your stuff while you park. We are going to try to keep each load-in at 15min. per chef, with 2 chefs loading in at a time. This may be subject to change. Times requested are granted on a first come first serve basis!
16. WRAP-UP will start at 4pm! We will only let as many cars on the grounds as makes sense. People will be there to help, but please be patient, as we must maintain safety for all visitors by keeping the grounds free of vehicle clutter.
17. Prizes will be awarded for best in each category, Best Overall and People’s Choice Award.
18. Feel free to Jazz it up with decor and or costumes. The more flair the more people will love it!!
19. THANKS FOR SIGNING UP!! LETS HAVE FUN!!

PLEASE EMAIL MONIQUE@FARMHO– USEDELIVERY WITH ANY QUESTIONS!!
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING SMALL FARMERS AND URBAN ROOTS!!