Where: Saint Louis City Hall Rotunda
What: An All out Creole Cajun Cook-off

When: February 4, 2012, Noon – 4:00 p.m

Parking will be available in the City Hall lot.

The Crystal Cajun Cook-Off features ten professional and ten amateur chefs competing in respective categories for the title of best Cajun/Creole dish.

Due to city of St. Louis Department of Health policies attendees are not able to sample the fare prepared by the competing chefs. However, attendees receive four tickets to sample Cajun/Creole specialties prepared by a catering company. Additional food sample tickets are available for purchase at the event.

In addition to the four sample tickets attendees also can partake in unlimited samples of Bud Light beer, Southern Comfort Hurricanes, and soft drinks.

Attendees receive a link to an online recipe book from each of the chefs in the competition and coupon for a free 6 or 12 ounce bottle of Crystal Hot Sauce.

2012 Competitors INclude:

Pro Chefs:
Jack MacMurray III
Roger Cox & Will Gallegos-Molly’s In Soulard
Christoopher VanNorman-Le’E’cole Culinaire
Ivy Tominack & Sabrina Nance-Knives for Hire & North City Farmers’ Market
Christopher Lee-Cafe Ventana
Elizabeth Schuester & Austin Packard-The Chase Park Plaza
Mario Mazzola
John Johnson-Lumiere
Carl Hazel-Scottish Arms
Rick Lewis-Monarch

Amateurs:
Peri Paulton & Chuck Squire
Julie Roy
Frank & Maureen Castulik
Terry & Diane Montgomery
Dean Haeffner & Christine Dailey
Brian Huesgen
Lois Loupe & Terri Petrik
Richard McMahan
Jason Lamb
Robert Mendica

If you have pictures from The Cajun Cook Off, upload them to the event page on Facebook by clicking the link below.
Post pics to Facebook

CAJUN COOK-OFF WINNERS From 2011

Professionals

1st Place: Exec. Chef Christopher Lee & Chef de Cuisine Katie Case
2nd Place: Jack W. MacMurray III & Jeff Schaffer
3rd Place: Carey Exler & Samuel J. Cousins

Amateur

1st Place: Dian & Terry Montgomery - AKA Blondie & Mont
2nd Place: Julie Roy
3rd Place: Maureen & Frank Castulik

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES