Tennessee Equality Project is grateful to all 16 teams who competed in the TEP Gumbo Contest presented by Hilton Memphis on February 19, 2017. Each year, the gumbo teams bring a competitive spirit to the contest. Teams always ask to know how their gumbo ranked in the People's Choice and Judge's Choice contests and we offer the scores below. Regardless of the result, each team is a winner for equality in Tennessee. We applaud your commitment to gumbo excellence and Tennessee Equality Project.
People's Choice Award
Here's how each team scored on the popular vote.
| Table # |
1 |
2 |
3A |
3B |
4 |
5A |
5B |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12A |
12B |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Total |
56 |
11 |
5 |
12 |
10 |
0 |
8 |
12 |
36 |
14 |
11 |
6 |
16 |
6 |
12 |
1 |
27 |
10 |
4 |
| People's Choice Award |
Team |
Table |
# |
Team Leader |
Team Name |
| First Place |
1 |
Jason Houston |
The Gumbros |
| Second Place |
7 |
Kevin Wheet |
Hoist Memphis |
| Third Place |
14 |
Steve Murphy |
Fire in the Hole |
Judge's Choice Award
Each judge on the panel for Judge's Choice rated each gumbo for aroma, consistency, taste and aftertaste.
Judge 1
| Table # |
1 |
2 |
3A |
3B |
4 |
5A |
5B |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12A |
12B |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Aroma |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Consistency |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| Taste |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| Aftertaste |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| Total |
17 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
19 |
16 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
Judge 2
| Table # |
1 |
2 |
3A |
3B |
4 |
5A |
5B |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12A |
12B |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Aroma |
4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Consistency |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Taste |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Aftertaste |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
11 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
14 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Judge 3
| Table # |
1 |
2 |
3A |
3B |
4 |
5A |
5B |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12A |
12B |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Aroma |
5 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
| Consistency |
3 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
| Taste |
5 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
| Aftertaste |
4 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
| Total |
17 |
14 |
10 |
18 |
11 |
16 |
14 |
18 |
20 |
13 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
14 |
8 |
8 |
20 |
12 |
10 |
Judge 4
| Table # |
1 |
2 |
3A |
3B |
4 |
5A |
5B |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12A |
12B |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Aroma |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| Consistency |
5 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| Taste |
5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
| Aftertaste |
5 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
| Total |
20 |
19 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
18 |
8 |
19 |
18 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
12 |
4 |
Judge 5
| Table # |
1 |
2 |
3A |
3B |
4 |
5A |
5B |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12A |
12B |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Aroma |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
| Consistency |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| Taste |
5 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Aftertaste |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Total |
19 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
6 |
16 |
8 |
8 |
20 |
18 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
JUDGE'S CHOICE TOTALS
| Table # |
1 |
2 |
3A |
3B |
4 |
5A |
5B |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12A |
12B |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Judge 1 |
17 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
19 |
16 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
11 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
| Judge 2 |
16 |
11 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
14 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Judge 3 |
17 |
14 |
10 |
18 |
11 |
16 |
14 |
18 |
20 |
13 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
14 |
8 |
8 |
20 |
12 |
10 |
| Judge 4 |
20 |
19 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
18 |
8 |
19 |
18 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
12 |
4 |
| Judge 5 |
19 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
6 |
16 |
8 |
8 |
20 |
18 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
| Total |
89 |
64 |
45 |
59 |
37 |
66 |
54 |
51 |
98 |
79 |
39 |
33 |
31 |
30 |
31 |
33 |
53 |
43 |
29 |
JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARDS
| Judge's Choice Awards |
Team |
Table |
# |
Team Leader |
Team Name |
| First Place |
7 |
Kevin Wheet |
Hoist Memphis |
| Second Place |
1 |
Jason Houston |
The Gumbros |
| Third Place |
8 |
Chris Hughes |
Thomas Meat and Seafood |
BEST VEGAN / VEGETARIAN GUMBO
Chef Justin Fox Burks of The Chubby Vegetarian judged the vegan and vegetarian
| Table # |
1 |
2 |
3A |
3B |
4 |
5A |
5B |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12A |
12B |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
| Aroma |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
5 |
| Consistency |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
| Taste |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
5 |
| Aftertaste |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Total |
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
17 |
| Best Vegan / Vegetarian Gumbo |
Team Table # |
Team Leader |
Team Name |
| THE Best! |
16 |
Don Gaines |
Breakin' The Rouxles |
SPIRIT AWARDS
The Gumbo Team and VIP Tables demonstrating the best Mardi Gras spirit in their decorating received awards. Mistress of Ceremonies Bella du Balle served as the judge of these competitions.
| Gumbo Team Spirit Award |
Team Table # |
Team Leader |
Team Name |
| THE Best! |
4 |
Stephanie Willis |
Mumbo Gumbo |
| VIP Table Spirit Award |
VIP Table # |
VIP Leader |
VIP Group Name |
| First Place |
2 |
Nancy Simmons |
First Tennessee |
All scoring data compiled by Josh Edwards.
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