The Cook Off

We have heard your bragging. You claim your ribs, butt, and shoulders are the best. You make idle threats to the tv screen as you watch Pitmasters claiming, “My pork chops would destroy yours.” You were arrested in 2007 when you got in a fight over your dry rub. Your wife doesn’t even know the secret ingredient to your BBQ sauce.

Do you have what it takes to be the best Louisiana has to offer in the magical realm of Pork, come test your chops! Bad pun intended…It doesn’t matter what your kitchen pedigree is. Think your ribs are better than any restaurants? Can your pulled pork take the crown? Come compete for Lousiana’s bragging rights! This is a Louisiana State Sealed proclaimed event, signed by Governor Bobby Jindal.

Do you really think you can cook a pig like no other? If so, now is your time to shine!

Read the rules and sign up. The cost to compete is $50.00.

Note: You do not have to cook a whole pig to compete, anything with pork as the main ingredient is acceptable.

Silent Auction and Raffle

In addition to the cook off, we will be hosting a silent auction and a raffle. All proceeds will, of course, go to the cause.

Up for grabs are the following items:

Raffle Items

RA-1 ($5 blue ticket) – Jambalaya Backyard Party

Cook Me Something Mister will come to your backyard and prepare a feast for 5.

www.cookmesomethingmister.com
Value: $400

RA-2 ($5 blue ticket) – Keg Party on patio of Cure

Start the night off right with a party for 30 on the patio of Cure.

RA-3 ($5 blue ticket) – Keg Party at F&M’s

A kegger at F&M’s will make you feel and look 10 years younger, choose the patio or the upstairs.

RA-4 ($5 blue ticket) – Metairie Rd. Boutique Shopping Spree

Gift certificates from:
Snap ($50),
Mirabella ($50)
Em’s ($100)
Febe’s ($50 gift card)
PJ’s Coffee Bundle

RA-5 ($5 blue ticket) – Magazine St. Boutique Shopping Spree

Gift Certificates from
Azbys ($50)
Spring ($50)
Orient Expressed ($100)
lunch at Byblos ($50 gift certificate)
finish with a drink at Bruno’s ($25)
PJs Coffee Bundle

RA-6 ($2 red or white ticket) – $200 Earthsavers Gift Certificate

RA-7 ($2 red or white ticket) – Court of Two Sisters Jazz Brunch Gift Certificate

RA-8 ($2 red or white ticket) – $150 Gift Certificate to Maximos Italian Grill

RA-9 ($2 red or white ticket) – 337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 3 L

RA-10 ($2 red or white ticket) – 2006 Calcu Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and Cabernet Franc 3 L

RA-11 ($5 blue ticket) – Saks Make-up & Champagne Party for 3

$275 value

RA-12 ($2 red or white ticket) – $35 Corks N Canvas Gift Certificate

RA-13 ($2 red or white ticket) – DVD: On The Line starring Lance Bass

RA-14 ($2 red or white ticket) – First Date Romance Package

$45 Outback gift certificate
Box of Franzia

RA-15 ($2 red or white ticket) – $200 Oil Changes Gift Certificate from Delta World Tire

RA-16 ($2 red or white ticket) – Private Pilates class at the Pilates Loft

RA-17 ($2 red or white ticket) – Fleur De Lis Package ($175 Value)

RA- 18 ($2 red or white ticket) – Martin Wine Cellar Champagne Package

RA-19 ($5 blue ticket) – Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel

Two Night Stay w Breakfast for Two
Dinner for Two at 5 Fifty 5

RA-20 ($5 blue ticket) – Marriott Grand Point Clear, AL Resort & Spa

Two Night Stay

RA-21 ($2 red or white ticket) – Marriott Dallas/Plano at Legacy Town Center

One Night Stay on Fri or Sat night w breakfast for two

RA-22 ($5 blue) – Renaissance Waverly Hotel Atlanta

Two Night weekend stay with breakfast buffet

RA-23 ($2 red or white ticket) – $75 Gift Certificate to D-Day Museum

Can be spent at Museum/ American Sector/ Tom Hanks Film

RA-24 ($2 red or white ticket) – $100 gift card to The Coffee Pot

Silent Auction Items

SA-1 – Imagination Movers Gift Package

4 Tickets to see Disney Imagination Movers Live on March 7 @ Mahalia Jackson Theatre
Imagination Movers Gear Pack: Autographed Imagination Movers Poster, a ‘For Those About to Hop’ CD, a Mover Rich Scribble Stick, A Mover Scott Wobble Goggles, a Mover Smitty Hat, and a Mover Dave Cap
Go Backstage and meet the Movers after the concert
$100 Minimum bid

SA-2 – 4 Adult or Child Tickets (12 Total) to the Audubon Zoo/Aquarium/ Insectarium

Audubon Gift Store Triceratops, Audubon Polo and Hat
Value: $300

SA-3 – All About You Videography, LLC

One Wedding Video Package
Value: $795
Minimum Bid: $250

SA-4 – Signed Peja Stojakovic Jersey and/or Ball

SA-5 – Keg Party on Back Patio of Lucy’s

SA-6 – New Orleans Cookbook Bundle

The P&J Oyster Cookbook
Arnauds Restaurant Cookbook
New Orleans Classic Appetizers (Recipes from Favorite Restaurants)
Pecans: from Soup to Nuts
Famous New Orleans Drinks & How to Mix ‘EM

SA-7 – 2006 Calcu Cabernet Sauvignon 3 L Large Format Wine

SA-8 – 6 Dance Lessons from LH Ballet Classique

SA-9 – Renaissance Arts Hotel

Two Night Stay with Breakfast for Two
Dinner for Two at La Cote Brasserie

SA-10 – Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel

Two Night stay with breakfast for two
Dinner for two at MiLa

SA-11 – New Orleans Marriott at Convention Center

Two night weekend stay
Dinner for two

SA-12 – JW Marriott New Orleans

Two Night Stay with Breakfast for Two

SA-13 – Renaissance Dallas Hotel

Two Night Stay with Breakfast for two

SA-14 – Marriott Houston Medical Center

Three night stay with breakfast for two

SA-15 – JW Marriott Houston

Two Night Weekend Stay with breakfast for two and suite upgrade

SA-16 – Renaissance Austin Hotel

Two Night Weekend Stay

SA-17 – Marriott Dallas/ Fort Worth Airport

Two Night Weekend stay with breakfast for two

SA-18 – Renaissance Waverly Atlanta Hotel

Two Night Weekend Stay with breakfast buffet

SA-19 – Tour and Tasting of Old New Orleans Rum

Do you have friends? We don’t but if we did we would take them on this tour. Tour for 10 people with cocktails and tasting. Plus, Old New Orleans is throwing in a bottle of their 10 year old rum.

SA-20 – Signed Hornets Basketball

The Hornets have graciously donated a Basketball signed by the entire team as well as a Chris Paul bobblehead. This is the perfect gift for the sports nut in your family or anyone who has to spend $30 million in 30 days.

The Roast

Come join us while we roast pigs on a spit and smoke oysters. Plenty of drinks intended for adults and other food as well.

Hogs for the Cause began as an idea to recreate the pig roasts so often encountered around the South. Depending on the amount of money raised and number of attendees, we can determine how many Pigs we plan to roast.

At the very least, we will have one hog on a spit and one in the smoker. Yes, this will be an all day event! It may not take long for the piggie to get to the market, but cooking to perfection takes time!

Not a fan of Pork? Don’t show! Just kidding. We will have a variety of other foods smoking as well as many enjoyable beverages. Pork and Beans is good but Pork and beer is better!

View pictures from last year’s roast.

Where and When

The roast will take place at the Butterfly behind audubon zoo on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 from sun up to sun down. There’s no admission, but we hope you will buy a t-shirt or donate for the cause.