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Congratulations to the First Annual Gumbo Gladiator Winners

Erin McCarty — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:55:09 +0000

The 1st Annual Gumbo Gladiators competition was a huge success. More than 25 teams entered the contest and they cooked 10 seafood varieties of gumbo and 22 non-seafood gumbos. The event attracted more than 1,000 people to Festival Plaza to taste the gumbo varieties. I was thrilled to be one of the judges along with [...]

Erin's Ready for Gumbo Gladiator Competition

Erin McCarty — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:50:10 +0000

The Volunteers for Youth Justice want you to come out on Saturday from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm for the Gumbo Gladiator competition. Where Festival Plaza 451 Clyde Fant Parkwayshreveport, 71101 United States Cost Free Additional Information Lots of gumbo – tastings $1; $4 bowl Shreveport Festival Plaza, Downtown Shreveport. I will be one of the judges and will [...]

Gumbo Competition Is a Big Hit on KVKI!

Robert and Erin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:56:26 +0000

We tasted some great gumbo Monday and are thrilled to send the top ones on to the bigger competition. In Robert and Erin's 'Gumbo Cook-off', Tommy Meaux, a former restauranteur and specialty foods store owner from Lafayette, is the big winner. He now lives in Bossier City and is excited to

Contestants Set For Robert & Erin's On Air 'Gumbo Cookin' Contest Monday!

Robert and Erin — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:18:02 +0000

Seven contestants, all claiming that they make the best gumbo in the ArkLaTex, and maybe some of the best gumbo in all of Louisiana! It's Robert and Erin's 'Gumbo Cook-off', live on the air Monday morning starting at 7:30. And the prize: Entry into next Saturday's 'Gumbo Gladiators' cooking competition at Shreveport's downtown Festival Plaza!

Gumbo Competition is Monday on KVKI…Do You Make a Great Gumbo?

Robert and Erin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:09:23 +0000

We are looking for the best gumbo in Shreveport Bossier. If you think you make a great gumbo, we want to taste. On Monday March 4th, you can bring your gumbo in to our studio for us to taste. We will pick 2 or 3 winners to advance to the big Gumbo Gladiator competition on March 9th at Festival Plaza. For Monday, you don't have to cook here at the station.....just bring us some you made over the weekend. But if you do win an entry into the bigtime competition, you will have to cook on site at the event on March 9th

Gumbo Competition Comes to KVKI

Robert and Erin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:14:31 +0000

The Gumbo Gladiators competition is about 2 weeks away and we are looking for the best tasting gumbo in Northwest Louisiana. On March 9th at Festival Plaza, gumbo chefs will be cooking up their best! The event begins at 11 and runs until 3pm. If y

Enter KVKI's Gumbo Cook Off

Robert and Erin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:56:19 +0000

We are looking for the best gumbo in Shreveport Bossier. If you think you’ve got the best, we want to try it. And you could be sharing your gumbo with the world! We want to pick the best seafood and the best non-seafood gumbo. Each of our winners will win an entry into the Gumbo [...]

Get in our Gumbo Competition

Robert and Erin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:03:50 +0000

We are looking for the best gumbo in the area. The Volunteers for Youth Justice are having a massive gumbo cook-off The fundraiser is call Gumbo Gladiators. It’s being held on Saturday March 9th at Festival Plaza. KVKI has secured 2 entries into this competition. We are looking for the best seafood gumbo and the best [...]