ACC August Blog 2 Taste of the BayouDo you have what it takes to be crowned the winner in the 27th Annual Taste of the Bayou 2016? Find the flavors you crave during the Sept. 24 event showcasing Bayou La Batre’s best cooks and seafood gleaned from our own Gulf of Mexico.

More than 30 booths feature delectable dishes prepared by local and professional chefs. Categories include: General Seafood Dish – Restaurant; General Seafood Dish – Non-Restaurant; Gumbo and Dessert. SC Sea Critters Inc. was last year’s winner for Overall Best Dish while Johnson Sea Products took home the prize for Best Decorated Booth.

The fun begins on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. and continues through 10 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Attendees will be given four tokens to vote on the People’s Choice Award in each category.

Competition applications, guidelines, tickets and other information are available online. The event is sponsored by the Bayou La Batre Area Chamber of Commerce. Interested in competing? Call Alanis Real at 251-824-4088 or Dena Pigg at 251-402-5081 or email info@bayoulabatreareachamber.org.