T
he Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida hosted their annual Gumbo YaYa! on April 6, at Phineas
Phogg’s in Seville Quarter. Amateur and professional teams competed for bragging rights for the best
gumbo in Pensacola. Each individual gumbo was judged on taste, smell, color and consistency. Trophies
were awarded to the top three winners. In addition, there was a Showmanship trophy, given for best
decoration and entertainment, and the coveted People’s Choice trophy. This competition is the Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Northwest Florida’s annual fundraiser, and this year 16 teams submitted a dish. Several teams come back to
participate every year, many in themed costumes to pump up the crowd’s interest.
Each team was required to prepare their gumbo “from scratch” at Seville Quarter. Cooking began at 11:00 am and
the judging started at 4:00 pm. The public tasting was from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, and $10 at the door. All proceeds from
the event went to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida.
photos & story by
Kristina Wright
VIP Pensacola at Seville Quarter
Gumbo YaYa!
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Melissa & Rodney Brewer
Kathy Summerlin & Nyah Lewis
Tonya Zimmern & Greg Davis
Jennifer Carter & April King
Josh & Jennifer Belcher
Thom & Melissa Keener
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