The 19th annual World's Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-Off was a huge success this year. This year the cook-off was held in downtown Eunice for the second year in a row. There were over 40 teams competing for the top trophies at the cook-off this year. The crowd was large with many visitors from throughout the United States. The samples of etouffee were ready to eat early, starting around 10:00 am. The taste of the etouffee was as varied as the variety of people there.

   The weather was beautiful the whole day. Better weather couldn't have been ordered for the event. It was sunny with a slight overcast. The temperature averaged in the mid 70's with a light breeze throughout the day. 

   Music was provided throughout the day by Jo Jo Reed & The Happy Hill Playboys, Second Hand Smoke and Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys. There was a variety of music available to please music lovers of many genres of music. The Happy Hill Playboys provided us with zydeco music, Second Hand Smoke played classic rock and Steve Riley played cajun french music.

   Trophies for the winners were awarded at 3:00 pm. A new category was added to the competition this year. The new category was the competition between area towns. The only entrants allowed to enter were area towns. The result is listed below. Music and dancing continued until 6:00 pm. Plenty of music and food was enjoyed by all that attended. All the winners are listed below.

COME JOIN THE FUN NEXT YEAR!