The Saturday, March 2, festivities started with the 30th annual Mumbo Jumbo Cook-off in Soda Springs Park. Twelve teams competed in professional and amateur chef categories, along with the Showmanship and People’s Choice awards.
Creole Roots Food Truck won first place in the professional division, along with the People’s Choice award. Border Burger Bar and Po’ Brothers took second and third place, respectively.
Eric Machens of the Three Avengers (No Thor) team won the amateur division; John Charland of Stir It Up took second and Jen Richard of Krewe de Voodoo took third, along with the Showmanship Award.
The Carnivale Parade winners are:
Le Grande Krewe (in memory of Pam LeGrande): Krewe of Jibwa;
Best use of theme: Rockey’s Krewe;
Most Manitou flair: Krewe Khameleon; and
Best showmanship: Krewe de Voodoo.
