1Liberty Kitchen brought its All-Star Gumbo, filled with all manner of seafood—even crawfish
2Liberty Kitchen brought its All-Star Gumbo, filled with all manner of seafood—even crawfish
3Attendees enjoyed the cool, crisp, sunny weather—perfect for gumbo.
4Attendees enjoyed the cool, crisp, sunny weather—perfect for gumbo.
5The Houstonia porch afforded a shady spot for gumbo eating.
6The Houstonia porch afforded a shady spot for gumbo eating.
7Fleming's served its gumbo with fried okra and duck cracklins.
8Fleming's served its gumbo with fried okra and duck cracklins.
9Most people stayed to watch the Saints play the Seahawks.
10Most people stayed to watch the Saints play the Seahawks.
11Fleming's chef James Cole, left, won the Peoples' Choice award and tied with Haven for Best Gumbo.
12Fleming's chef James Cole, left, won the Peoples' Choice award and tied with Haven for Best Gumbo.
13Outdoor living spaces offered plenty of seating.
14Outdoor living spaces offered plenty of seating.
15Chef J.D. Woodward of Goro & Gun.
16Chef J.D. Woodward of Goro & Gun.
17Chef Eric Laird and the Liberty Kitchen crew.
18Chef Eric Laird and the Liberty Kitchen crew.
19A blind judging afforded an unbiased opinion of each restaurant's gumbo.
20A blind judging afforded an unbiased opinion of each restaurant's gumbo.
21Liberty Kitchen's famous All-Star Gumbo.
22Liberty Kitchen's famous All-Star Gumbo.
23The gumbo was flowing, as were the No Label beers and Jack Daniels cocktails.
24The gumbo was flowing, as were the No Label beers and Jack Daniels cocktails.
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Although the Saints ultimately lost to the Seahawks this past Saturday, there were plenty of winners at Houstonia’s inaugural Gumbo Smackdown and Tailgate party benefitting Child Advocates. That’s because our panel of judges simply couldn’t decide between the two best gumbos of the afternoon, and ended up awarding a tie.
