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

Complete Details listed below

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. 

Gumbo Cookoff

CANCELED

Another Exciting Big Green Egg Event!

September 26, 2026

Gumbo Day at Eggs by the Bay