[StBernard] Chalmette Refining's Battle for the Paddle a huge success

[Westley Annis]

Chalmette Refining's Third Annual Fundraiser Benefitting The United Way A
Success

 

Chalmette Refining's Third Annual Jambalaya Cook-Off or Battle for the
Paddle was another huge success! Teams of one to four employees,
contractors, and retirees (sometimes more) vied for the trophy and the title
"Best Cooks in the Refinery" on October 19th. Lunches were purchased for $8
- all proceeds going to the United Way of Southeast Louisiana. The sale of
lunches and additional donations garnered $3,346.70 for the United Way!

 

The Judges tasted and graded the Jambalaya of 18 cook teams.  And there was
even more excitement in the Judges Room during their deliberations!  After
tabulating all of the Judges' scores there was a two-way tie for Third
Place.  So the Judges tasted and deliberated even more to break the tie.  No
one left the Judges area with an empty stomach! 

 

The community leaders and local chefs acting as Judges for the event were: 

 

.         Jerry Graves, St. Bernard Parish Government

.         St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann

.         Colonel Timothy Chastain, Jackson Barracks Post Commander

.         Sergeant Major Greg Wilson, Jackson Barracks

.         Jyl Benson, Louisiana Kitchen Magazine

.         Terri Sercovich, The St. Bernard Voice

.         Angel Thompson, The Times-Picayune

.         Kenny Zulli, The St. Bernard Parish Post

.         Rusty Vicinovich, Vicinovich's Catering

.         Robby Showalter, Former St. Bernard Parish United Way Campaign
Chairman

.         Cynthia Collier, Louisiana Kitchen Magazine

.         J. J. Breaux, United Way of Southeast Louisiana

.         Jeff Pohlmann of Today's Ketch Restaurant

.         St. Bernard Parish Fire Chief, Thomas Stone

.         St. Bernard Parish Assistant  Director of Tourism, Sherry
Constance 

.         Chef Ruth Varisco of Nunez Community College

.         Gabrielle Tillman, Nunez Community College.

 

And now for the winners....

 

Best Team Name - TIE

Have Pot, Will Paddle
Labjalaya
Richard Salario
Karrie Debenport
Douglas Toussaint                                                    Joe
Bonda
Thomas Stratton
Melissa Trebucq
Angelo Pecoraro                                                       Owen
Olano

 

Best Decorated Tent

The Green Team
Becky Bourg
Jeff Bergeron
Kevin Miller
Robert Berg
Loretta Faulstich
Anne Campo

 Best Jambalaya

Fifth Place

The Green Team
Becky Bourg
Jeff Bergeron
Kevin Miller
Robert Berg
Loretta Faulstich
Anne Campo

 Fourth Place

Team Integrity
Scott Schroll 
Steve Adkins
Jimmy Vegas
Brandon Dendinger

 Third Place

Better Than SOI
Greg Ruiz
Marvin Brown
Edd Prince
Guy Swinford
Gordon Canady
Scott Goodwin

Second Place

Jamba-Liars
Guy Sullivan
James Maddox
Michael Saitta
Charles Sylvester

First Place

Stirren' da Pot
Dan Delaup
Mark Harrison
Johnny Pagano
Joe Mataranga. 

 

Special thanks go out to Baker- Petrolite for sponsoring the DJ and
supplying the Dunking Booth that was also used as a United Way fundraiser;
and Refreshment Solutions for donating the bottles of water sold with the
lunches. Also, a big thank you to Gary Ostroske, CEO of the United Way of
Southeast Louisiana, who was the keynote 

speaker. 

 

The winning team, Stirren' da Pot, will now head to the First Annual St.
Bernard Parish Jambalaya Cook-Off that will be held on November 10 at the
Seafood & Farmer's Market, 409 Aycock Street, Arabi, LA.  Cook teams from
across St. Bernard Parish will serve up Jambalaya to the public from 11:00
AM to 2:00 PM (or until the Jambalaya runs out). There is a $10 entry fee to
sample jambalaya from all cook teams - all proceeds from this event will go
to United Way of Southeast Louisiana. The awards ceremony for "Best
Jambalaya" will be held at 12:30 PM.

 

Chalmette Refining L.L.C. is operated by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation and
located in Chalmette, Louisiana.