Another Successful Crusader Cook-off & Homebrew Competition!

Another Successful Crusader Cook-off & Homebrew Competition!

Beautiful weather graced the 2019 Crusader Cook-off & Homebrew Competition on Sunday, September 22nd as alumni, family, and friends enjoyed delicious food and drinks in the Backyard and the Terrace. Patrons were treated to 15 dishes and 9 homebrews prepared by competitors. The Crusader Cooking team prepared and served hamburgers, hot dogs, and other delicious selections. Laine Buquoi and Melissa Gallagher coordinated desserts and Mario Bogran ’82, Mardi Gras Snowballs NOLA, provided snoballs. The Class of 2001 sponsored and served in the Drink Tent and an army of volunteers ensured a successful event for all of our guests. Eddie Gonzales ’77 emceed the event and Team Serious About Cooking served as a DJ that featured guest judges, kids’ games, a Parade of Prizes, and a 50/50 raffle.

Results

1st Place
Roux and Brew - Smoked Pork & Chutney Grill Cheese
Andrew Woodroof ’03, Jack Uhle ’03, Jeremy Mipro ’03 & Taylor Gilbert ’03 

2nd Place
Bad Company - Corn and Crab Bisque
Dean Chiappetta ’78, Pat Pritchett ’78, Kerry O'Neal ’78 & Brett Seeger ’78

3rd Place
Swine Spectators - Crispy Pork Belly Beignets
Lee LaFleur ’94, Rob LaFleur ’92, Bob Vorhoff ’82 & David Klein ’90

People’s Choice
Roux and Brew - Smoked Pork & Chutney Grill Cheese
Andrew Woodroof ’03, Jack Uhle ’03, Jeremy Mipro ’03 & Taylor Gilbert ’03

Homebrew Champion
KAB - Hefeweizen
Casey Rowe ’86 & Daryl Hope

Homebrew People’s Choice
Bucktown Kick-Acid - Amber Ale
Jerry Muller ’73 & Becky Muller

Cooking Teams

Cash Money Grillionaires - Crawfish Croquette
Bobby Clay ’04, Kenny Rittler ’04, Sean Maher ’04, Wes Blanchard

Kennalaya - Jambalaya
Gary Buquoi ’90, Brian Hymel, Scott Smith, Tommy Linn

Swine Spectators - Crispy Pork Belly Beignets
Lee LaFleur ’94, Rob LaFleur ’92, Bob Vorhoff ’82, David Klein ’90

9091 - 3 Piggy Sauce Picante
Chris Laiche ’90,  Lance Ranlett ’91, Greg Clouatre ’91, Kevin Mmahat

The Brew Crew - Thai Chicken Tacos
Lou Provenzano ’90, Chris Marino, Taylor Marino, Dax Barret

Average Joe's - A Gouda Grits & Crimson Crawfish
Joseph Aguda, Jr. ’88, Bill Treas, Daniel Treas, Dulce Aguda

Class of 80'ish - Crimson Chili Scoops
Frank McCaskell ’81, Al Roevens ’81, Chip Caillouet ’84, Jude McCaskell ’20

Class of 86 Cook Team - Asian Tuna Nachos
Johnny Blue ’86, Steven Weidenbacher ’86, Paul Schmidt ’86, Mark Ceravolo ’86

Bad Company - Corn and Crab Bisque
Dean Chiappetta ’78, Pat Pritchett ’78, Kerry O'Neal ’78, Brett Seeger ’78

Roux and Brew - Smoked Pork & Chutney Grill Cheese
Andrew Woodroof ’03, Jack Uhle ’03, Jeremy Mipro ’03, Taylor Gilbert ’03

Team Serious About Cooking - Fried Seafood Ravioli
Jay Hotard ’82, Sherry Hotard, Rob Hymel, Andre Hotard ’11

Hunks of Meat - Kickin’ Chili
John Muller, Jason Nastasi, Randy Trainor, Nick Maggio

Cash Money Grillionaires Team 2 - Gumbo Egg Rolls
Derek Aucoin ’04, Grant Chatagnier, Patrick Moore, Chad Feindel

Mama's Kitchen - Chicken Andouille Gumbo
Frank D'Arcangelo, Carla D'Arcangelo Gittelson

Hammer Tough - Seafood Pasta
Duffy Rouselle, Andrew Nicola, Carsten Franklin, Kyle Delaune ’13

Homebrews

Chill Break - Belgian Triple
Troy Tomlinson ’88, Morgan Legendre

Bucktown Kick-Acid - Amber Ale
Jerry Muller ’73, Becky Muller

KAB - Jalapeno Raspberry Wheat Beer
KAB -  Pecan Praline Porter
KAB - Strawberry Creme Ale
KAB - Hefeweizen
Casey Rowe ’86, Daryl Hope

Roux and Brew - Third Coast IPA
Roux and Brew - French Truck Breakfast Stout
Roux and Brew - Klassic Kolsch
Andrew Woodroof ’03, Chris Hebert ’03 

Redfish Brewing - Sunshine Superman Pale Ale
Redfish Brewing - Beer for Breakfast
Redfish Brewing - Napa Valley Blonde
Mike Binder, Karen Binder

Thank you to our Sponsors and Donors!

Sponsors

Master Chef
Class of 1997
Pelican Graphics & Pelican Events – Dolph Federico ’86

Top Chef
American Specialty Advertising – A.J. Talamo ’63 SA
Class of 2001
Diversified Foods Inc. – Norman Romagosa ’73, Tab Damiens ’76, Bruce Cisco ’77, Thomas D’hemecourt, Jr. ’95, Austin Damiens ’10, Taylor Hennessey ’10, Zachary Hennessey ’12 & Kevin Lamb ’10
Fast Plak, Inc. – Debbie and Roni Sumich
PepsiCo – David Ward ’83
Rich Family – Ray ’85, Thom ’87 & Kevin ’96
Sysco - New Orleans – Ray Yakelis ’06
Raymond and Cissy Yakelis

Sous Chef
Christine & Milton Dureau ’69 CJ
Hancock Whitney
Mike’s Hardware & Supply – LaFleur Family
The Napier Family – Beverly and Tim, Kelsey, Brett ’03 & Garrett ’08
Nielsen & Treas, LLC – Joseph Aguda ’88
West Plumbing – Greg West

Donors

Bulldog
Happy Italian Pizzeria
English Turn Golf And Country Club
MoPHo
Rouses
Mary Beth and Jeff Haro ’74  
Brother Martin Bookstore
Katie’s Restaurant - Scot Craig ’80  
Brother Martin Ladies of the Shield
Crescent City Brewhouse
Sheila and Ron Messina ’63 SA
Paula and Paul Trentacosta
Robért Fresh Market
Southern Eagle - Jerry Peters ’76, Lou Provenzano ‘90

Special Thanks to our Cook-Off and Homebrew Judges and Committee Members!

Cook-off Judges

Scot Craig ’80 - Owner, Katie's and Francesca
Todd Francis ’82 - Senior VP, FCC Investments
Michael Gulotta ’98 - Chef/Owner, MoPho and Maypop
Jeff Gulotta ’93 - Partner/COO, MoPho and Maypop
Wayne Lee - Development Manager, Sysco
Rusty Perrone ’02 - Owner, Perrone and Sons, Inc.
Billy Rieger ’95 - Owner, Rieger's
Karen Swenson - News Anchor, WWL-TV
Scott Walker ’93 - Owner, Shipley's Donuts
Rod West ’86 - Executive VP/CAO, Entergy
Jamie Munoz - Owner, Octo Hospitality

Homebrew Judges

Nicole Lamonte - Southern Eagle
Xavier Cordova - Crescent City Brewhouse

Committee

Erica Bonvillian
Rusty & Judy Buckman
Laine Buquoi
Erin and Joe Caruso ’79
Leslie and Gary Clark ’88
Brian Castanza
Fred Durand & Charlotte Durand
Melissa Gallagher
Stacy & Jay Hampton
Emily & Harry Hardin
Mary Beth and Jeff Haro ’74
Nancy Hebert
John Helffrich
Kristi and Brian Hope ’90
Paula McCaskell
Sheila and Ron Messina ’63 SA
Cindy & Jerry Moll ’73
Beverly and Tim Napier
Jennifer Pellegrin
Beth and Patrick Scariano ’94
Spenser Sans
Roni and Debbie Sumich
Beth Tomlinson
Paul and Paula Trentacosta
Jennifer & Chris Vicknair
Cissy & Ray Yakelis
Raymond Yakelis ’06
Marie and Steve Yost

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