5th Annual Cajun Cook-off / Art and Oddities Silent Auction.

January 19,  4  PM. at Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues on Broadway in downtown Asheville sample some of the finest Cajun cuisine at the 5th Annual Cajun Cook-off / Art & Oddities Silent Auction. This fundraiser helps support the Asheville Mardi Gras Parade and Ball which are free to all and will occur on Bacchus Sunday, February 10th, 2013.

Everyone is welcome to try their hand at creating Asheville's best Cajun dish. The crowd's favorite will take home the coveted cook-off trophy and the bragging rights for next year's contest . Following the cook-off the Art & Oddities Silent Auction begins with bidding on spectacular, bazaar, collectible and crafty items created by local legends and folk artists. This event always boasts the talents of local artists, chefs and lovers of Louisiana cuisine.

For a $10 entry fee (or free with your Asheville Mardi Gras membership), you will enjoy delicious Cajun creations, dance to New Orleans style music and marvel at the costuming extravaganza that comes with the spirit of the Mardi Gras Season.