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Zuma Roadhouse wins gumbo cook-off competition at Keystone during Mardi Gras party Tuesday

A young boy shows off his freshly painted face during Keystone's gumbo cook-off event and Mardi Gras party on Feb. 21, 2023, at River Run Village.
Andrew Maciejewski/Summit Daily News

Seven teams battled to be crowned the king of the gumbo cook-off at Keystone’s River Run Village on Tuesday, Feb. 21, during Keystone Neighbourhood Co.’s annual Mardi Gras celebration.

Zuma Roadhouse won the event in both the pro and kids-choice categories. The Manor House won the people’s choice award along with a second-place finish in the pro category. Down the Bayou won the team spirit award. Eclectic took home the runner-up title in the kid’s choice category.

The event included a second line march followed by a dance set on the main stage set up in River Run Village. Live music accompanied the gumbo tastings, and there were giant games, a cash bar and other entertainment.



Eclectic Food, Kickapoo Tavern, The Lost Cajun, Steep, The Manor House, Down the Bayou, Zuma Roadhouse and a member of the community all participated in the gumbo cook off.


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