Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Gumbo Cook-Off: 2002

In 2002, Grandpa Uno participated in the 72nd Annual Funk, Mississippi Gumbo Cook-Off. His gumbo recipe, judged by Chef Vincent Crispo – a local hero, renowned for his innovative style of Southern cuisine – placed second to last. However, Grandpa Uno was far from dissatisfied, as his booth was always swarmed with Funkians seeking his uniquely-flavored recipe. The gumbo, called Spinoccoli Gumbolicious, tasted much like its similarly-named Pizzeria Uno deep dish counterpart.

The only chef who scored lower than Grandpa Uno was a man named Johnny Bojangles, whose recipe reminded Chef Crispo ‘of Hiroshima – or [his] mother’s bratwurst.’

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