After a recent visit to restaurants throughout New Orleans, the New York Times claims that "Gumbo is Dead". If it is, no one told me because I've got a pot on the stove right now. So, why in the world would they say something like this? Here's why...
Gumbo is one of the most beloved entrees here in the great state of Louisiana. But there are some hard-fast rules to follow when cooking, serving and eating this tasty delight!
Gumbo is literally ingrained in Southern culture, so when people mess with the traditional recipe it tends to make Southerners (particularly Cajuns) very angry.
Gumbo chefs, light up the burner under your gumbo pots because the competition in the annual Gumbo Gladiator Competition looks fierce this year. It's the 3rd annual battle for ultimate gumbo glory! The place to be is Festival Plaza on Saturday March 21...
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.