Eggs by the Bay 

Proudly Serving Northern California's Egg Community since 2005
Big Green Egg PLATINUM DEALER

Contact us at BGE@EggsbytheBay.com
Showroom Hours 

Thursday 1-5pm  Friday 1-5pm  Saturday 1-5pm  Sunday 1-5pm
Established in 2005

2026 GUMBO Day at Eggs by the Bay Gumbo Cook- Off  
 
Cooking Guidelines

-Team fees are $50 send in fees with registration form (form is below).
-We will have 5-7 Teams.
-Team are limited to 3 members. One member needs to be a Big Green Egg owner. No team memebers can judge.

-Gumbo: Gumbo Roux, rice and smoked meats can be cooked beforehand. We will come by and do a quick inspection to see what componets are precooked offsite. Gumbo must be built onsite.
 
-Team set-up starts at 8:00am.
-Judging starts at 11:30am.

-Teams will be provided the following: 
-a 10x10 popup. 
-2 long tables (tables must stay in position as we set up 1 in front to serve off of, with red table cloth, 1 back table to prep food).
 -A Big Green Egg (Large or XLarge)which will be lit and ready to cook, conveggtors will be in place as well. 
-Our Eggs by the Bay kitchen facility will be available for dish washing only. No cooking or prepping in kitchen will be allowed. 
-Cook space will not have power.
-Coffee and Donuts to help start your day.
-Cold drinks during the day.
-20% off all Eggs by the Bay purchases that day.
-5 quarts minimum required-if you have a larger pot, it needs to fit inside a Large Egg.
-Serving supplies will be provided (cups and spoons).
GRAND PRIZE winner to receive a $400 Gift Certificate from Eggs by the Bay.

Things teams need to bring-
-All food products in safe conditions chilled in coolers.
-Any water you need for cooking.
-Menu printed (we will prvide plexi holder for front table).
-Chairs, a couple folding chairs to help relax.
-All needed cooking utensils.
-Dutch oven for Gumbo, must fit in Large Egg (12qt max).
-Cutting baord.
Call if you have questions or concerns.


GUMBO Day Judging Criteria:  
1. Appearance-looks like a good gumbo-roux color, medium chocolate brown.  
2. Aroma- should smell appetizing. It will differ with ingredients, shouldn't be overpowering.  
3. Consistency-stirs like a good gumbo-thickness of base etc.  
4. Texture- Balanced quantity of ingredients. Check for grease on top.  
5. Flavor- tastes like a good gumbo, pleases palate.  
 
  

• 5- Excellent  
• 4- Very good  
• 3- Average  
• 2- Below average  
• 1- Unfit for human consumption  

SAMPLES FOR THE CONTEST WILL ONLY BE TAKEN FROM LARGE POTS. 
People’s Choice Tasting and Judging will only be taken at 12:00 pm.  
Winners announced at 1:00 pm.  
  
Your team number and name will be on plaquard on your front serving table. 


GUMBO Day Tasters

-$20 Taster fee, send in with registration forms (form is below).
-Free cold drinks while from 11:30 til 1:00pm.
-Tasters meeting will be held at 11:20am, will go over judging criteria (listed above), check in once you arrive.
-Clipboards and judging sheets provided. (bring ink pen).
-20% off all Eggs by the Bay purchases that day. 

Complete Details listed below

September 26, 2026

Gumbo Day at Eggs by the Bay

Another Exciting Big Green Egg Event!

Gumbo Cookoff