10/12/2026
๐ฅ๐ LOUISIANA, ITโS TIME TO BRING THE FLAVOR! ๐๐ฅ
Whatโs your specialty? Gumbo, seafood รฉtouffรฉe, smothered gravy, red beans, a hearty stew, or a family recipe passed down for generations? ๐ Whatever your signature dish may be, we want to see it served OVER RICE!
Hidden Oaks Campground is hosting our ANYTHING OVER RICE COOK-OFF, and weโre looking for the best cooks around to bring their skills, creativity, and incredible flavors! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
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Saturday, November 21, 2026
๐ Hidden Oaks Campground Pavilion
21544 US-190 E โข Hammond, LA 70401
๐ COOK-OFF TEAMS โ CLAIM YOUR SPOT!
* Only 30 teams will be accepted!
* $30 registration fee per team, including two team members
* Registration and payment deadline: November 13th
* Your team is not officially registered until your entry fee has been received.
๐ฒ THE CHALLENGE: IF IT GOES OVER RICE, ITโS IN!
Bring your best gumbo, รฉtouffรฉe, gravy, stew, beans, seafood creation, Cajun classic, or an original dish that will have everyone asking for your recipe! Show off your cooking skills and compete for bragging rights and cash prizes!
๐ฅ COOK-OFF SCHEDULE & REQUIREMENTS
๐ฅ All competition dishes must be cooked on-site
๐ Rice will be provided
๐ฅ Minimum of 3 gallons of your selected dish required
โฐ Setup begins at 8:00 AM sharp
๐ฝ๏ธ All dishes must be ready to serve by 12:00 PM
๐ณ๏ธ Peopleโs Choice voting ends at 2:00 PM
๐ Winners announced at 2:30 PM
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WHO WILL TAKE HOME THE WIN?
๐ฅ 1st Place โ CASH PRIZE
๐ฅ 2nd Place โ CASH PRIZE
๐ฅ 3rd Place โ CASH PRIZE
๐ Most Unique Dish
โค๏ธ Peopleโs Choice Award
๐ฐ MORE TEAMS MEAN BIGGER CASH PRIZES! The more teams that enter, the bigger the potential prize payouts!
๐ OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
๐๏ธ GATE ADMISSION IS JUST $15 PER PERSON!
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come hungry for a day filled with delicious food, friendly competition, and campground fun!
๐ WANT TO SAMPLE THE DISHES?
Tasting wristbands are just $10 each!
โค๏ธ WANT TO GIVE BACK INSTEAD? Skip the $10 wristband fee by bringing 2 non-perishable food items per person needing a tasting wristband! All donated food will go to our local food bank. Enjoy some amazing food while helping families in our community!
๐ READY TO COMPETE? REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!
https://forms.gle/YKWShNK9w34AEZjv9
๐๏ธ Want to make a weekend out of it? Reserve your campsite or cabin at www.hiddenoakscampground.com
๐ Questions? Contact Lacey Peckhaus at 504-273-8785 or [email protected].
๐ LETโS HEAR IT! Tag your cooking partner, share this post, and tell us in the comments: WHAT WOULD YOU PUT OVER RICE? ๐๐ฅ