Lafayette's 1st Boudin Cook-Off Set for Oct. 25 - 10/20/2008

Lafayette’s first Boudin Cook-Off will bring together the top 20 professional boudin makers from across Louisiana and there will be more than 1,300 pounds of boudin to sample in three categories – traditional, specialty and “unlinked” (not in casing).

The free event will be held Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in downtown Lafayette at Parc Sans Souci (201 E. Vermilion St.). Boudin sampling begins at 10 a.m. Boudin sample tickets may be purchased for 50 cents. Festivities include music by the Specklers and CajuNation, free fun jumps, a Cochon de Lait from Al Simon’s Cajun Microwaves with free samples, a free “boudin toss,” a Boudin-eating contest, and the opportunity to cast your vote on whether to eat the casing or not to eat the casing.

Judging will take place throughout the day and includes a People’s Choice vote where the public can bring some resolution to the often-debated question of “who has the best boudin?” There will be food, prizes, refreshments and fun for the whole family with proceeds to benefit the Historic Preservation Alliance of Lafayette.

Ample free parking is available downtown adjacent to the park. The event is presented by BoudinLink.com and CajunGrocer.com. For more information, visit www.boudincookoff.com.