Beautiful weather graced the Crusader Cook-off & Homebrew Competition this past Sunday as alumni, family and friends enjoyed delicious food and drinks in the Benson Mall and the Backyard. Patrons were treated to thirteen dishes and eight homebrews prepared by competitors. Eddie Gonzales ’77 emceed the event that featured guest judges, kids’ games, a Parade of Prizes, football pools and a 50/50 raffle.
Gold Medal Winners
Gumbo Gators Cajun Mac & Cheese and Mini Chorizo Corndogs (Conn Regan ’66 CJ, Neil, Sean & Debbie Regan)
The Spice Boys, Shrimp Tacos (Lindsey Williams ‘83, Mark Shea ‘76 & Duke Nelson ’84)
Reserve, Shrimp & Crab Chowder (Bryan Oubre ’97)
People’s Choice Award Winner
Turbo Dogs, Pork Porchetta (Carl Bonura & Bryan Bonura ’93)
Homebrew Competition Gold Medal Winner
9094 Brewers (Donn Lacoste ‘94 & Lou Provenzano ’90)
Thanks to all our sponsors!
Harrah’s
Fast Plak Inc
Diversified Foods Inc.–Tab Damiens ’76, Norman Romagosa ‘73 & Thomas D’Hemecourt ’95
Court of Two Sisters–Andrew Orth III ’77
Doctors Rehab Services—Nick DiGerolamo ’88, Stephen Tramuta ’88 & Dante Ascani ‘93
The O’Connor Insurance Group LLC–Joey O’Connor ’85
Recognition Systems–Carl Bonura
Scariano Brothers
Schneider Paper
Blue Dot Donuts Dennis Gibliant ’85
Ad-Gas
Coke
Cook Me Something Mr.
Christine & Milton Dureau ’69 CJ
Schiro’s School Time
Buckman Family
The Napier Family
Bryan Oubre ’97
Thanks to our special guest judges!
Alexandra Cranford, Meteorologist, WWL-TV
Benny Grunch ’63 SA, Musician
Mike Gulotta ’98, Chef/Owner, Mopho
Eddie Jacobs ’81, VP of Operations – N.O./B.R. at Highpointe Hotel Corp.
Keith Kornfeld ’84, Cajun Asian Chef
Kristen Preau, Jambalaya Girl/Cook Me Somethin’ Mister!
Greg Rando ’77, Brother Martin Principal
Melvin Rodrigue, C.O.O., Galatoire’s Restaurant
Karen Swenson, News Anchor, WWL-TV
Matt Thomas ’02, Chef/Owner, Villa dei Bambini Montessori School, LLC
Scott Walker ’93, News Anchor, WDSU
BPC – Fish & Steak Tacos
Steven Wilshire ’02 & Skip Adams
Bridgedale Boys – Fish Tacos
Troy Pigeon, Don Welty ‘84 & Laz Seaone
Chilling & Grilling – Shrimp Sliders
Robert Clay ‘04
Conlin Cookers – Louisiana Seafood Creole
Dean Pigeon ’06, Dean Pigeon, Sr., Jacob Peters ’06 & Trey LeBlanc ’05
Cookin’ with the Corps – Crab, Corn and Shrimp Bisque
Vince Heller, Gus Heller & Rob LaFleur ‘92
Exploding Spadini’s – Fire in the Hole Chili
Nick Macaluso ’85, Joey O’Connor ’85, Darrin O’Connor ’89 & Chris Flynn
Gumbo Gators – Cajun Mac & Cheese and Mini Chorizo Corndogs
Conn Regan ’66 CJ, Neil Regan, Sean Regan & Debbie Regan
Italian Crusaders – “My Big Fat Italian Cru-bob”
Dante Ascani ‘93, Nicolas Digeralamo ‘88, Steven Tramuta ‘88 & Nick DiGiorgio
Mike’s Hardware & Supply – Jambalaya
Lee LaFleur ’94, Rob LaFleur ’92, Bob Vorhoff ’82 & Kevin Kernion ’98
“Nola Til Ya Die!” – Corn & Shrimp Gumbo
Lynn Winn, Jeff Winn ‘80, Griffin Winn & George Medina
Reserve – Shrimp & Crab Chowder
Bryan Oubre ‘97
The Spice Boys – Shrimp Tacos
Lindsey Williams ‘83, Mark Shea ‘76 & Duke Nelson ‘84
Turbo Dogs – Pork Porchetta
Carl Bonura & Bryan Bonura ‘93
4 What Ales U I
Troy Tomlinson ‘88
4 What Ales U II
Morgan Legendre
9094 Brewers
Donn Lacoste ‘94 & Lou Provenzano ‘90
Kenna-Brau
Matt Bonura
Kick Acid Brew
Jerry Muller ‘73
Sal Maffei I
Sal Maffei II
Stanton Brew Works
Jared Stanton, Michael Krikorian, Lindsey Terrebonne & Wendy Granger
