Memorial Weekend - Jambalaya Festival

THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
Memorial Weekend
Thursday thru Sunday
May 23-25
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World Champion, 2013.
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to take last years Grand Prize.
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The Jambalaya Festival Association, chartered
in 1967, invites you to mark your calendar for
the 47th Annual Jambalaya Festival to be held
in Gonzales, Louisiana on Memorial Day
Weekend, May 23 - 25, 2014. Your whole family
will enjoy the vast variety of food, fun, music
and activities that have made the Jambalaya
Festival the can't miss highlight of the year.
The festival features World Champion
Jambalaya served daily, live music and
entertainment, carnival rides, cooking
contests, a variety of food and so much fun it
takes four days to get it all in.
On behalf of the Jambalaya Festival Association
Board of Directors, we invite each one of you to
come share this great South Louisiana festival
with us. It will be a weekend you
will never forget.
Wally Tallion
President
Jambalaya Festival Association
For Information About the Festival call:
225.647.2937
Jambalaya Festival Association
P.O Box 1243
Gonzales, LA 70707
Van Broussard
All Star Band
Van & Grace Broussard
Steve & Mike Broussard
Johnny & Pat Sanchez
Sunday May 25th, 8 o’clock
LOTTO SOUND STAGE
(inside Gonzales Civic Center)
What is
Jambalaya?
Similar in many ways to
Spanish paella, the term
"jambalaya" is derived from
the Spanish jamon for ham.
It's pronounced "jahm-buhLIE-uh" or "jum-buh-LIEuh". Jambalaya found its
way into Creole cookery in
the late 1700's where it
soon took on the flavor of
added local ingredients.
There are other stories of
the jambalaya "myth," but
the favorite comes from the
Webster's dictionary which
defines the word as French
Louisiana for a mixture of
diverse elements.
What is Jambalaya?
Today it is a Cajun/Creole
dish made from a mixture of
meats, rice and seasonings
complete without
Jambalaya cooking.
2012 Champion Danny Robert with cooking partner Kurt
blended to produce a
delicious dish. It can be
made (separately or all
together) with ham, chicken,
sausage, fresh pork, shrimp
and oysters, to which is
added shortening, rice,
onion, garlic, pepper and
other seasonings.
Starting with church fairs,
which were the largest
public gatherings at the turn
of the century, Jambalaya
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emerged from small
quantity indoor cooking to
become the ideal dish for
outdoor cooking over
hardwood fires. Big black
cast iron pots made
preparation so easy and
economical for church use
that Jambalaya was rapidly
adapted for political
rallies, weddings, family
reunions and other affairs.
No fair or political rally
around Gonzales is
The Jambalaya Festival and
World Champion Jambalaya
Cooking contest is held
annually in Gonzales,
Louisiana. Jambalaya is
economical to prepare and
can be cooked in a one
quart pot indoors or in a
30 gallon black pot.
Jambalaya cooking is an
art that must be perfected
to acquire a superb blend
of flavor with proper
consistency. Area cooks
practice continually to
perfect Jambalaya that
will win the title "World
Champion." As you might
imagine, competition is key
as many cooks vie for this
prestigious title. Many
champions have cooked at
other festivals and for
foreign leaders, as well
as presidents of the
United States.
Champ of Champ Cooking Contest 2013
Congratulations
Jody Elisar and his
Cooking Partner and
brother Brad Elisar.
Jody was crowned
World Champion in
2008. He then won
the Champ of
Champs contest in
2009 and again
here in 2013.
Former Champions with Future Champions
1968 George Fairchild
1969 Uton Diez
1970 Donnie Mire
1971 Edward Braud III
1972 A. J. ‘Fatty” Lessard
1973 John Graham
1974 Milton “Tibby” Lambert
KOJAK
1975 Benoit Braud
1976 A. J. ‘Fatty” Lessard
1977 “Kojak” Melancon
1978 “Dee” Gautreau
1979 Donnie Mire
1980 Norbert Loupe
1981 Richard Debate
1982 Norbert Loupe
1983 Norbert Loupe
1984 “Black” Breaux
1985 Norbert Loupe
1986 Calvin Simon
1987 Norbert Loupe
1988 Blair Lamendola
1989 Norbert Loupe
1990 Ricky Breaux
1991 Blair Lamendola
1992 Byron Gautreau
1993 Wally Tallion
1994 Byron Gautreau
CHARLIE GAUTREAU
1995 Joey Breaux
1996 Wayne Abshire
1997 Byron Gautreau
1998 Kevin Braud
1999 Ricky Breaux
2000 Carlos Braud
2001 Ricky Breaux
2002 Kim LeBlanc
2003 “Stump” Marchand
2004 Kyle Frederick
2005 Ricky Breaux
2006 Mike Gonzales
2007 Jeff Parent
2008 Jody Elisar
2009 Byron Gautreau
2010 Joey Cornett
2011 Tee Wayne Abshire
2012 Danny Robert
2013 Scott Duplechein
FATTY LESSARD
2014 JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL
COOKING CONTEST RULES
1. Cooking ingredients must
include:
Preliminary:
30 lbs chicken; 10 lbs rice
Semi-Finals:
45 lbs chicken; 15 lbs rice
Finals: 60 lbs chicken;
20 lbs rice
Other ingredients and
Seasonings to be chosen
from the following:
• Yellow Onions
• Green Onions
• Red Hot Sauce
• Celery
• Black Pepper
• Garlic (Fresh & Granulated)
• Red Pepper
• Bell Peppers
• Salt
• Cooking Oil
ticket and keep it in your
possession. It is your
responsibility to safeguard
this ticket. No cook will be
allowed to move into the
semi-final or final rounds
unless you can produce a
valid/legible ticket for
inspection when the top
scores are announced for
each of these categories.
You will place the other
half of your ticket on the
styrofoam container,
placing it in the ice
chest and bringing the ice
chest to the trailer promptly
at the end of your
designated heat time.
7. At the end of your heat
you must remove your pot
away from the fire. You will
then have 15 minutes to
prepare your ice chest for
judging and get it loaded
onto the trailer.
8. Cooks will be allowed to
back-up to cooking booths
and leave your vehicle there
while cooking in your
assigned booths only.
When your heat is finished,
No Other Personal
Seasoning Allowed in
the Cooking Area.
9. Only cooks and helpers
are allowed in the cooking
area. This has been a
problem and will be strictly
enforced. There will be
places on the other side of
the barricades for tents
and chairs.
10. No cooks or helpers will
be allowed in the vicinity of
the Judging area.
11. Trash barrels are
provided to dispose of all
trash. It is your responsibility to leave your cooking
area clean and free of trash
for the next contestant.
12. Grease containers
will be provided for used
cooking oil. Absolutely no
cooking oil is to be poured
on the ground or in drains.
Only Ingredients Provided
by the JFA Will be Used.
Ingredients will be delivered
to the cooking area thirty
(30) minutes prior to start
time of your heat.
13. No hand sampling
from pots.
14. Maintenance of the JFA
trailer is the responsibility of
the cook using it. Payment
to the champ for cooking
jobs will not be rendered
until the trailer has been
inspected for cleanliness.
2. Cooks must furnish black
iron pot with metal lid and
paddle.
3. Jambalaya must be
cooked on wood furnished
by JFA.
15. Champion cook is
required to cook three
(3) times during his reigning
year for free. Thereafter,
he/she will be paid the
appropriate cook fee and
propane allowance,
based on approved JFA
allowances.
4. No former champion can
be a helper.
5. Cooks will be furnished
two (2) hinged plates for
their own sample.
6. Cooks will be furnished
a double sided ticket,
attached to a small
styrofoam container. You
will remove your half of the
Immediately move your
vehicle from the booth.
Cooks must enter on Irma
Blvd. from Worthy Rd.
Mike & Tootsie Gonzales, 2006 World Champion Team.
In 2013 they cooked against each other.
16. Cooking contest format
will be as follows:
a. There will be eight (8)
Preliminary Heats which
will consist of no more than
17 cooks each. Heats 1
thru 4 will be held on Friday
and Heats 5 – 8 will be held
on Saturday. **The thirty
two (32) top scoring cooks
from the eight (8) preliminary heats will be picked to
compete in two (2) semifinal heats. The announcing
of Semi-finalists will take
place on Saturday evening
after the conclusion of the
last preliminary heat.
b. The two (2) semi-final
heats will be held Sunday
morning with 16 cooks in
each heat. The top twelve
(12) scoring cooks from the
semi-final heats will be
picked to compete in the
final heat. The announcing
of Finalists will take place
immediately following the
last semi-final heat (once
judging is completed).
c. Twelve (12) finalists will
compete Sunday afternoon
to obtain the title of
WORLD CHAMPION
JAMBALAYA COOK.
**In the event of inclement
weather on either Friday
or Saturday, the JFA
Executive Board will meet
with the Judging Panel and
make a determination as to
if the inclement weather
was/is severe enough to
place those at a competitive disadvantage, who
were cooking at the time
the inclement weather was
present. In the event that it
is determined that the
weather caused competitive disadvantage, then
instead of taking the top
thirty two (32) scores out of
eight (8) heats, the semi-finalist will be picked by
taking the top (4) scores
from the Heat(s) that were
deemed to have been at a
disadvantage due to
weather, and then the
remaining semi-finalist will
be taken from the rest of
the field as described
above.
(See examples below...)
If it is determined that the
weather did not cause a
competitive disadvantage,
then the selection of
Semi-finalists will take
place as described in
section (a.) above. In either
case Semi-finalists will be
announced on Saturday
evening after the
conclusion of the last
preliminary heat.
SCENARIO 1:
Heat 3 on Friday experiences severe weather
which is deemed to have
put those cooks at a
disadvantage.
Semi-finalists will be
picked as follows:
Top four (4) cooks from
Heat 3.
Top twenty-eight (28) cooks
from all remaining heats.
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Jody Elisar
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Now you can cook like a champ.
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Heat 3 on Friday
experiences light rain that
is deemed not to have put
those cooks at a
disadvantage, the weather
worsens and Heat 4 is
deemed to have been at a
disadvantage. Also,
Heat 7 on Saturday
experiences a thunderstorm which is deemed to
have put those cooks at
a disadvantage.
Semi-finalists will be
picked as follows:
Top four (4) cooks from
Heat 4
Top four (4) cooks from
Heat 7
Top twenty-four (24) cooks
from all remaining heats
(including Heat 3).
GOOD LUCK!
HAVE FUN!
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JFA Crowns 2014
Royalty to Reign
Over 47th Festival
Saturday, May 3, 2014
the Jambalaya Festival
Association proudly crowned
the 2014 Royalty who will
reign over the 47th
Jambalaya Festival,
slated for May 23 – 25.
Selected as the 2014 Miss
Gonzales Jambalaya Queen
out of five beautiful ladies
was Lauren Victoria Blouin of
Prairieville. Lauren is the
21-year-old daughter of Leon
and D’Andre Blouin. She is a
2011 graduate of Dutchtown
High School. While attending
Dutchtown, Lauren served
on the Griffin Girl Dance
team where she was
selected as captain her
senior year. She was also an
active member of Student
Council serving as Class
President for her sophomore,
junior, and senior years.
Lauren is currently a senior
at Louisiana State University,
pursuing a degree in
Marketing. She is an active
member of Delta Sigma Pi
Professional Fraternity and
enjoys volunteering at the
Pet Adoption House in her
spare time. Lauren will spend
her reign attending events in
the parish as well as across
the state. She will also travel
to Washington, D.C. in
February of 2015 representing the JFA at the Mystick
Krewe of Louisianians Mardi
Gras Ball. She is honored to
have the chance to serve the
wonderful city of Gonzales
and the Jambalaya Festival
Association as their
ambassador to the state.
Selected as the 2014 Teen
Miss Gonzales Jambalaya
Queen was Berkley Parent
of Prairieville. She is the
daughter of Jeff and Lori
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Good Luck Jambalaya Masters
Ricky Babin
District Attorney
Representing Ascension, Assumption and St. James Parishes
May 4th, the Jambalaya
Festival Junior Royalty was
selected. The Junior royalty
will be presented on stage
during the festival festivities
on Saturday, May 24th. They
will also have the opportunity
to represent the festival in
the annual Gonzales
Christmas Parade.
The 2014 Junior Royalty is
as follows:
Baby King: Jean Paul Martinez
Junior King: Cooper Price
Parent. She is a sophomore
at Dutchtown High School
and a member of the Griffin
Girls dance team and Allied
Health. She also was a
two-year varsity letterman
for the swim team. She has
earned 3rd place two years
in a row in the mini-pot
division at the Jambalaya
Festival. Berkley is very
active in the youth group at
St. John the Evangelist
Church in Prairieville and is
very excited
about traveling to
Honduras on a
mission trip this
summer. She aspires
to attend LSU and
major in computer
engineering with a
minor in Spanish.
She is a proud older
sister to two active
brothers, Cohen and
Pierson.
The following day,
Baby Miss: Kenleigh Vicknair
Toddler Miss: Kensleigh
Pearson
Tiny Miss: Kinzley Villeneuve
Petite Miss: Payton Cheatwood
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Mini Miss: Bella Babin
Deb Miss: Ava Savoy
Junior Miss: Jozie Mckinney
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Association would like to
congratulate all of our royalty
and is proud to have all of
these beautiful Kings and
Queens representing the
Festival this year. They look
forward to an amazing
festival weekend. They also
wish to send their
congratulations to all who
competed in the pageants.
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PHOTOS ARE OF PERFORMERS FROM 2013 FESTIVAL
Jambalaya Festival Band Schedule 2014
Friday,
May 23th
Ryan Foret &
Foret Tradition
Hai Karate
Budweiser Stage
(outside)
Eatel Sound Stage
(outside)
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Chee Weez
9:00 PM - midnight
Lotto Sound Stage
(inside Gonzales Civic Center)
Boogie King
All Stars
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
9:00 PM - midnight
Not For Sale
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday,
May 24th
Eatel Sound Stage
(outside)
Lil Bayou Band
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Ampersand
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Blue Eyed
Soul Revue
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
True Spin
9:00 PM - midnight
Lotto Sound Stage
(inside Gonzales Civic Center)
Kenny Cornett &
Killin’ Time
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Don Rich
9:00 PM - midnight
Budweiser Stage
(outside)
Adjustable
Standard
Cliff Nickens
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Big River Express
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Lil’ Bit Meaux
Free Style
Budweiser Stage
(outside)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Back Lit Stereo
Snapper & the
Fishsticks
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sunday,
May 25th
Eatel Sound Stage
(outside)
Phunkey
Monkeys
w/MikeTaylor
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bucktown
Allstars
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sunday,
May 25th
Na Na Sha
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
T-Boy Moore
& Just Us
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Bag of Donuts
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Lotto Sound Stage
(inside Gonzales Civic Center)
Na Na Sha
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Kenny Fife &
Bac Trac
w/ Patty Bristor
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The All Star Band:
Van & Grace
Broussard, Steve &
Mike Broussard,
Johnny and
Pat Sanchez
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Motor Vated
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Eddie Smith
Band
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Friday, May 23rd
Hai Karate
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
EATEL SOUND STAGE
(Outside)
History of the Jambalaya Festival
Gonzales is the
"Jambalaya Capital of the
World." In 1967, this term
was only an inspiration in
the mind of Steve Juneau
to promote the City of
Gonzales. Juneau, a native
of Avoyelles, was very
impressed with the
Jambalaya prepared by
area cooks. He thought this
would be a great method to
promote the city. The idea
was presented to the
Gonzales Lions Club and
the annual Jambalaya
Festival was born. As the
idea spread across
Ascension Parish, many
non-profit civic groups and
fraternal organizations were
invited to get involved. The
festival would be used as a
vehicle to raise money for
community projects
supported by them.
By this time, what began as
an inspiration was already
too big for any one group to
take on independently. An
executive committee was
formed consisting of Steve
Juneau, John D. Gonzales,
Clarance Berteau, Sidney
Amedee, Jr., McGuffy Fife,
C.R. "Pete" Bourque, Melvin
Hebert, Harvey Dupuy and
M.J. Decoux. They met at
the Fiesta Grill in Gonzales.
Steve Juneau was elected
as the first president of the
newly formed Jambalaya
Festival Association. They
agreed that the sole
purpose of the festival
would be to promote the city
of Gonzales. On June 10,
1968, John J. McKeithen,
then Governor of Louisiana,
proclaimed Gonzales,
Louisiana as the "Jambalaya Capital of the World."
Peanut hoist trophy for the Ledet’s sponsored team
Joey & Peanut Cornett 2010 World Champions.
The father and son team brought it home.
In mid-June of 1968, the
first festival was held.
Thirteen cooks vied to be
crowned "World Jambalaya
Cooking Champion."
Participants included:
Clarence Anderson,
Earl P. Bercegeay,
Linden Bercegeay,
Edward Braud III,
W.J. "Gil" Braud, Uton Diez,
George Fairchild, Edward
Gaudin, Charles M.
Gautreau, Authur "Fatty"
Carlos Braud
2000 World Champion
Lessard, Sitman Loupe,
E.L. Marchand and Donnie
Mire. This year the
competition is greater than
ever. At least 69 cooks have
put their name on the line to
out cook the others for the
world title.
By 1971, the festival was
drawing crowds of nearly
50,000. Sixteen cooks
stirred their paddle in the
pot, trying to win the silver
trophy. That year, the
Jambalaya race for
quarter-horses emerged at
the Dutchtown racetrack.
The Jambalaya Art show
attracted over 500 participants which made it one of
the major art shows in the
south. 1972 introduced the
"Mini Pot" jambalaya
cooking contest. In this
case, the chefs had more
fun cooking it than eating it.
The dish was cooked in the
"World's Smallest
Jambalaya Pot," a tradition
which continues to this day.
This year, over 40 will
participate in this event.
Many innovations have
been tried throughout the
years, including a car show,
boxing contest, 5K and 1
mile Fun Run, craft show,
story telling, sky diving
exhibition, hot air balloonists, model airplane exhibition, Jambalaya Singers,
bike races, bed races, cloggers, dancers, can-can girls,
Jambalaya Beauty Pagent,
Crowning of a Jambalaya
King & Queen, Champ of
Champs Cooking Contest,
baseball, tennis and golf
tournaments and many
more activities. By now, you
are probably wondering
what will be taking place at
this year's festival. Hint see the Schedule page.
But as my ole friend Justin
Wilson would say, "Don't
worry your little head about
dat, just come on out.
Gonzales is the
Jambalaya
Capital
of The World.
Who’s Who from the Festival
Gonzales Jambalaya
Festival History
1973
President: John C. Kling
Jambalaya Champion:
John Graham
Queen:
Dawn Bourque Soileau
1979
President:
Leon S. "Bubber" Geismar
Jambalaya Champion:
Donnie Mire
Queen: Marie Mire Daigle
1968
President: Clarance Berteau
Jambalaya Champion:
George Fairchild
Queen:
Linda Collison Comeaux
1974
President: John C. "Juba" Diez
Jambalaya Champion:
Milton "Tibby" Lambert
Queen: Patti Mazoch Lambert
1980
President:
Jambalaya Champion:
Norbert Loupe
Queen: Sha McGowan
1969
President:J.C. "Cobby" Walker
Jambalaya Champion:
Ulton Diez
Queen:
Cheryl Piper Federic
1975
President: Teddy Ray Rushing
Jambalaya Champion:
Benoit Braud
Queen:
Jane Gonzales Bates
1970
President:John Goldsmith
Jambalaya Champion:
Donnie Mire
Queen:
Lynn Mayon Parker
1976
President: M. Paul LeBlanc
Jambalaya Champion:
Arthur Lessard
Queen:
Bonnie Waguespack Simpson
1981
President: Pegram Mire, Jr.
Jambalaya Champion:
Richard DeBate
Queen: Deenie Wright
Schexnaydre
King: M. Paul LeBlanc
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Pie Lanoux
1971
President: John D. Gonzales
Jambalaya Champion:
Edward Braud III
Queen:
Wanda Bourgeois Gautreau
1977
President: M. Paul LeBlanc
Jambalaya Champion:
Norman Melancon
Queen:
Susan Babin Minvielle
1972
President: John D. Gonzales
Jambalaya Champion:
Arthur Lessard
Queen:
Charmaine Richard Biossat
1978
President: M. Paul LeBlanc
Jambalaya Champion:
Mathew "Dee" Gautreau
Queen: Debbie Delatte
Waguespack
1967
1st President: Steve Juneau
1982
President: Larry Savell
Jambalaya Champion:
Norbert Loupe
Queen: Susie Capell
King: John D. Gonzales
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Dalton Marchand
1983
President: Estelle Capenter
Jambalaya Champion:
Norbert Loupe
Queen: Karen Crawford Webre
King: Dalton Marchand
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Mary Ann Keller
1984
President: Frank P. Fredric
Jambalaya Champion:
Black Breaux
Queen: Bridgett Landry
Simoneaux
King: Leon S. "Bubber" Geismar
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Elsie Walker
1985
President:
Leon S. "Bubber" Geismar
Jambalaya Champion:
Norbert Loupe
Queen: Simone Patterson
King: J.C. "Cobby" Walker
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Mac Daigle
1986
President: M. Paul LeBlanc
Jambalaya Champion:
Calvin Simon
Queen:Paige Spelligene Babin
King: Larry Savell
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Cobby Walker
1987
President: John D. Gonzales
Jambalaya Champion:
Norbert Loupe
Queen: Celeste Veillon Sutton
King: Frank Frederic
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Darlene Reulet
1988
President:
Iris Louise "Pie" Lanoux
Jambalaya Champion:
Blair Lamendola
Queen: Paula Bourque Robert
King: Ernest "Beaver" Cubbage
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Black Breaux
1989
President: Ernest Cubbage
Jambalaya Champion:
Norbert Loupe
Queen: Trudy Babin Purpera
King: Charles "Black" Breaux
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Frank Federic
1990
President:
Charles "Black" Breaux
Jambalaya Champion:
Ricky Breaux
Queen: Jamie Williams
King: William "Bill" Tally
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Anita Young
1991
President:
Charles "Black" Breaux
Jambalaya Champion:
Blair Lamendola
Queen: Shannon Wilkinson
King: Nathan Lanoux
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Pat Austin
Wally Taillon
Queen: Nichole Marchand
King: Mervin Berthelot
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Elladee Chauvin
1992
President: Frank Frederick.
Jambalaya Champion:
Byron Gautreau
Queen: Brandi Cox Lambert
King: George Walker
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Carol Federic
1995
President: Robert Pitre
Jambalaya Champion:
Joey "Joe La Bee" Breaux
Champion of Champions:
Black Breaux
Queen: Michelle Daigle
King: Sam LeBlanc
1996
President: Jackie Berthelot
Jambalaya Champion:
Tee Wayne Abshire
Champion of Champions:
Ricky Breaux
Queen: Jace' Templet Babin
King: Robert Pitre
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Pearl Reed
1997
President: Estelle Carpenter
Jambalaya Champion:
Byron Gautreau
Champion of Champions:
Calvin Simon
Queen: Stevie Robert
Teen Queen: Heather Lato
King: Joe Harris
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Wally Taillon
1993
President: Robert Pitre
Jambalaya Champion:
Wally Taillon
Queen: Jeanine Wright
King: Ed "Mike" Daigle
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Jackie Berthelot
1994
President: Robert Pitre
Jambalaya Champion:
Byron Gautreau
Champion of Champions:
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Robert A. Pitre, Jr.
NORA RICCA
WE TREAT YOU LIKE FAMILY. BECAUSE YOU ARE.
Melissa Reynolds, RN, CRRN
Assistant Director of Nursing
333 East Worthy Road, Gonzales • 225.450.2775
Herman Frank, RN, BSN, MHA, NEA-BC, FACHE
Vice President of Operations
1998
President: Estelle Carpenter
Jambalaya Champion:
Kevin Braud
Champion of Champions:
Byron Gautreau
Queen: Erica Michelle Dykes
Teen Queen: Carrie Gaglliano
King: Byron Gautreau
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Estelle Carpenter
1990
President:Wally Taillon
Jambalaya Champion:
Ricky Breaux
Champion of Champions:
Tee Wayne Abshire
Queen: Heather Lato
Teen Queen: Katie Haydel
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Ruby Corrent
2000
President: Wally Taillon
Jambalaya Champion:
Carlos Braud
Champion of Champions:
Ricky Breaux
Queen: Meghann Hebert
Teen Queen: Kellie Suire
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Frank Corrent
2001
President: Wally Taillon
Jambalaya Champion:
Ricky Breaux
Champion of Champions:
Byron Gautreau
Queen: Katie Haydel
Teen Queen: Hailey Free
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Solly Boudreaux
2002
President: Chad Decateau
Jambalaya Champion:
Kim LeBlanc
Champion of Champions:
Tee Wayne Abshire
Queen: Jeanette Bourgeois
Teen Queen:
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Lucia Smithy
2003
President: Wally Taillon
Jambalaya Champion:
James Marchand
Champion of Champions:
Blair Lamandola
Queen: Jakie Dixon
Teen Queen: Natalie Baker
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Freddie Hurst
2004
President: Wally Taillon
Jambalaya Champion:
Kyle Frederic
Champion of Champions:
Tee Wayne Abshire
Queen: Cara Jo Bruno
Teen Queen: Amber Baldwin
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Mike Daigle
2005
President: Marcy LeBlanc
Jambalaya Champion:
Ricky Breaux
Champion of Champions:
Tee Wayne Abshire
Queen: Britney Robert
Teen Queen: Marcy Martin
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Carlos Braud
2006
President: Wally Tallion
Jambalaya Champion:
Mike Gonzales Sr
Champion of Champions:
Carlos Braud
Queen: Brittany Dinino
Teen Queen: Jennifer Floyd
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Gilbert Taillon
2007
President: Wally Tallion
Jambalaya Champion:
Jeff Parent
Champion of Champions:
Kevin Braud
Queen: Elise Tureau
Teen Queen: Ashton Viola
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Carbett Bercegeay
2008
President: Wally Tailon
Jambalaya Champion:
Jody Elisar
Champion of Champions:
Carlos Braud
Queen: Jenna Levert
Teen Queen: Brooke Little
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
co-winners:
Valmon & Rita Bercegeay
• Embroidery • Screen Printing
• Signs & Banners • Trophies & Awards
• Magnetics • Custom Sewing • Vinyl Decals
• Advertising Specialties (Flags, Bags & More)
• Promotional Items (Pens, Mugs, Huggies, Cups)
Located Next to Kamal’s
Terri, Owner
HOURS: M-F 8AM-5:30PM • SAT. 9AM-2PM • 225.644-9981
2009
President: Wally Tailon
Jambalaya Champion:
Byron Gautreau
Champion of Champions:
Jody Elisar
Queen: Chanie Frederic
Teen Queen:
Kourtney Gautreaux
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Tammy Guillory
2012
President: Wally Tallion
Jambalaya Champion:
Danny Robert
Champion of Champions:
Joey Breaux
Queen: Meredith Conger
Teen Queen: Lexie Scioneaux
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Mike Berthelot
2010
President: Wally Tailon
Jambalaya Champion:
Joey Cornett
Champion of Champions:
Carlos Braud
Queen: Tabitha Babin
Teen Queen: Lillie Ramagas
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Robert Jackson
2013
President: Wally Taillon
Jambalaya Champion:
Scott Duplechein
Champion of Champions:
Jody Elisar
Queen: Stevi Girouard
Teen Queen: Alyssa Gordillo
Nora Lee Ricca Award: Shane
Martinez
2011
President: Wally Tailon
Jambalaya Champion:
Tee Wayne Abshire
Champion of Champions:
Kyle Frederic
Queen: Kaylea Magee
Teen Queen: Stevie Girouard
Nora Lee Ricca Award:
Mike Gonzales, Sr.
2014
President: Wally Taillon
Jambalaya Champion: ?
Champion of Champions: ?
Queen: Lauren Blouin
Teen Queen: Berkley Parent
Nora Lee Ricca Award: ?
FOR MORE INFORMATION
225.622.3262
www.riverparishfoods.com
“See you at this year's festival.
Come out and enjoy all the fun!”
Barney
Arceneaux
Mayor
City of Gonzales
JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 2013
1935 Dodge Truck
Dempsey Pendarvis
1940 Ford Coupe
Danny Baegas
1948 Chevy Truck
Sherman Richard
1957 Chevy Bel Air
Jon Bagola
1928 Ford Model "A"
Gayle & Jimmy Fontent
1934 Chevy Coupe
Danny Frederic
1967 Chevelle
Randy Solar
1952 Chevy Truck
Mike & Denny Mario
Winning Results will be revealed at the
Eatel Sound Stage on Sunday at 6 o’clock.
Join Us and Celebrate the Crowning
of the 2014 Jambalaya Cooking
Champion of the World.
2013 World Champion Team Scott Duplechein and wife
Kellie embrace as the winning number was revealed.
Happy Cooking and Best of Luck
to All the Jambalaya Pros.
1500 Hwy. 30, Gonzales • 225.743.MIKE • awesomefood.com