JERSEY GUMBO COOK OFF & LOUISIANA MUSIC FESTIVAL to highlight MARDI GRAS IN JULY weekend in SOMERS POINT!!

With the distinctive sounds of the world’s most famous Cajun fiddler, Waylon Thibodeaux, wafting through the air, you’ll be strolling the tropical grounds of the gorgeous POINT TIKI BAR on the historic Somers Point bay front & tasting the most delicious gumbo made this side of the Bayou state.

Starting at 3pm you’ll be able to taste all the gumbo you care to eat from some of the greatest chefs in South Jersey, including last year’s king gumbo chef, David Goldstein from the American Culinary Federation, and the most fabulous contenders from Resorts Casino Hotel as well as the phenomenal, fine dining, field to table restaurant, Smithville Inn.

The strongly flavored and long simmered 2023 people’s choice winning gumbo from Gregory’s will be right along side the exotic flavors of Chef Niko of Galloway Casual Dining, and the new contender this year, Louisiana’s Chef Tyson Merryman from The Tuckahoe Inn.

While enjoying three hours of tasting for only $20 you’ll enjoy the rhythm & blues sounds from Dan Levin’s New Orleans band and vote for “the people’s choice“ gumbo.

After all the chefs have put their best foot forward, the new gumbo chef king will be crowned, and Tony Mart’s will present another great show! One of the stars of Tab Benoit’s internationally famous “ Voice of the Wetlands Allstars”, Waylon Thibodeaux, will demonstrate in his Cajun way why he is considered one of the best fiddlers in the world. Having performed for over 30 years on Bourbon Street, he was one of the most beloved performers on that infamous street and he will bring Bourbon Street to Bay Avenue!

All night there will be entertainment including a full allstar band with Ben Levin playing Dr. John, Art Neville and Professor Longhair with South Jersey’s greatest, Howard Isaacson and Bobby Ferguson providing the New Orleans brass.

After all of that Billy Walton will join the party with them and funk it up with the music of The Neville’s and The Meters and take us home Mardi Gras style!!!

Exclusive VIP cabanas complete with eight tasting wristbands and plenty of room for your guests will be available for only $200. This will be a fabulous finish to the MARDI GRAS IN JULY weekend in Somers Point, where everyone will “let the good times roll”!

VIP sponsorship cabanas with meet and greet privileges and private party space for you and your friends will be limited so send an email to tonymartpresents@gmail.com if you want to reserve one!

Mark it on your calendar! We taste and then we party!

JERSEY GUMBO COOK OFF & LOUISIANA MUSIC FESTIVAL at THE POINT!!