We’ve been waiting for this moment for nearly two months. The 2016 Lafayette Boudin Cook Off vendeurs list has been released and here it is:

Johnson’s Boucaniere – Lafayette

Menard’s Cajun Grocery – Duson

Sonnier’s Sausage and Boudin – Lake Charles

Teet’s Grocery – Ville Platte

T-Boy’s Slaughter House – Mamou/Eunice

Champagne’s Marche – Leonville

Twin’s Burgers and Sweets – Lafayette

T- Jim’s Grocery – Cottonport

Earl’s Cajun Market – Lafayette

Cajun Culinary Roots – Baton Rouge

Chop’s Specialty Meats – Broussard

Ronnie’s Boudin – Baton Rouge

There are a lot of powerhouse boudinieres on this list but we have to ask why no Best Stop and why no Don’s Specialty Meats? We believe it’s due to the nearby community of Scott having their own boudin competition and since that’s where both Best Stop and Don’s have their headquarters, the two monoliths have decided to not boost the rival community.

And we are praying that T-Jim’s, featured here brings a cast iron cook pot filled with hot cracklins as they make the finest ones we’ve ever encountered.

more details on the fete here.