Moss Bluff will have its 4th annual community-wide Independence Day celebration this year! The goal of Red, White, and Boom is to provide our community with a family-friendly atmosphere that will include a firework show, lots of food, and entertainment. For the first time, we will host a Jambalaya Cook-Off. We want you to be a part of the fun!

Information

Cost

Team Entry Fee | $150
All Red, White and Boom Sponsors can enter a team under their sponsorship if they desire.
(Sponsorship Details can be viewed on the SPONSORS tab above

DEADLINE for team registration is June 30, 2024

TEAMS MUST PROVIDE 

10ft x 10ft tent if desired– no larger. 

Each cooking team is responsible for providing their own containers to dispose of their grease.
Those grease containers will have to be taken back with you at the end of the night. RWB will not have grease drums. Do not pour grease in the drains, ditches, trash receptacles or bathroom facilities. 

Any supplies you will need to cook, set up, etc.

Water will not be provided, and all teams should bring the appropriate amount of water needed. 

In addition, teams will not have access to power on site. Please plan to cook using propane.

Each team must have fire extinguishers present at their site. 

Provided by Red, White & Boom

A 10 x 10 area for your team to cook
(RWB will not provide tents…just a spot)

Bowls and spoons for serving

Box to Collect Tickets

EQUIPMENT & TEAM SPECIFICATIONS 

Teams are required to cook a minimum of 150 - 3 oz servings of jambalaya. 
You are allowed to cook more if you desire.

We will sell food tickets for $1 a piece and each 3 oz serving will be 2 tickets. Each tent will collect tickets.

Spots (locations) will be determined by the Red, White, and Boom planning committee.

PARTNERSHIP DETAILS

Our goal is to provide great food that is easy to access for our attendees, not make money.

To help cover your costs, Red, White, and Boom will do a 60/40 split on Jambalaya sells at your tent.
We will know what the split should be because of how many food tickets you collect as you hand out your 3 oz servings.  

No money will be distributed the day of the event…
Checks will be sent from the Moss Bluff Civic Club following the closing of the event.  

JAMBALAYA INGREDIENT SPECIFICATIONS 

Each team must supply all necessary supplies and ingredients needed to successfully prepare the Jambalaya.
Only the following meats are allowed in any combination: pork, chicken and/or any kind of sausage.

*ABSOLUTELY NO SEAFOOD! A team will be disqualified from the competition if seafood is used.* 

All food must be prepared and cooked on site; vegetables and meats can be pre-cut prior to the event.
No desserts or sides are needed.

SAFETY MEASURES 

All teams are to keep jambalaya pots covered when not cooking/serving and keep area clean.

Teams are to use serving gloves and keep serving utensils clean/covered. 

JUDGING INFORMATION 

Each team will receive a designated container that will be used to collect the jambalaya sample.
This container will be handed out on the day of the event and must be used when submitting the sample. 

Samples are due to the judging station between 6:50 – 7:15 p.m. No samples will be accepted after 7:15 p.m.
The samples are completely anonymous, and the judges will be isolated from the teams.

AWARDS 

Awards for Best Jambalaya will be presented to the:
 First Place, Second Place, Third Place and People's Choice cooking teams. 

Award for Most Festive Team Decor (tent area) 

Award for Most Festive Costume