UNO Hosting Crawfish Mambo Cook-Off and Concerts Saturday

Mia Borders at Jazz Fest 2012. Photo by Kim Welsh.

Mia Borders at Jazz Fest 2012. Photo by Kim Welsh.

If you thought you were getting a break from festival food and music post-Jazz Fest, think again. This Saturday, the University of New Orleans is inviting the public to Crawfish Mambo, a crawfish boil on the lake. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 35 teams will be competing to prepare all-you-can-eat crawfish and win the title “Crawfish Mambo Champion.”

Crawfish Mambo will also feature live music from the UNO Jazz Allstars, Mia Borders, Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show, Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, and Bonerama to accompany the feasting. Judging for the competition begins at 1 p.m. and first, second and third place teams will receive a trophy for their crawfish offerings. For more information, ticket purchasing and team registration, visit crawfishmambo.com.