A Full Day Family Fun Event!
OCTOBER 9-10, 2026- FREE ENTRY- ENJOY THE DAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS! ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY AT, STINGAREE RESTAURANT.
Saltwater Slam 2025 Presenting Sponsor
Pete Jorgensen Marine
A Special Thank You to, Pete Jorgensen Marine for being the 2025 Presenting Sponsor! Pete Jorgensen Marine has 2 locations, one in Beaumont, Texas, and one at Lake Sam Rayburn.
Pete has over 40 years of experience in the boating industry, having grown up at his father’s dealership in Australia. Throughout his career, Pete also competed in Formula 1 and Offshore Powerboat racing events worldwide. With Pete’s extensive service-oriented experience, he has made it our mission to offer the finest quality products to our customers backed by outstanding personal service.
Kids Fishing Tournament/Cajun Cookoff Sponsors
Kids Fishing Tournament Sponsor
Cajun Cookoff Sponsor
A Family Fun, Full Day Event, Crystal Beach, Texas.
You can’t beat Cajun Food and the Cajun Life Style through music. Add them together and you have a setting for a Family Fun, Full Day Event!!!! We’re kicking off Fall on Bolivar Peninsula with Cajun Cooking, Cajun Music, Auction, and Saltwater Fishing Tournament,along in Crystal Beach, Texas, @ Stingaree Restaurant!!!! The 9th Annual Brad & Big Rich’s Cajun Chef’s Cook-off, October 10, 2026 from 11am to 4pm, at Stingaree Restaurant, 1295 N Stingaree Rd, Crystal Beach, Texas!
Call-up the family, round-up your friends, and make it a weekend on Bolivar Peninsula for this FREE Entry, full day, family, and friends fun event of Cajun Food, Cajun Music, Auction, and Fishing Tournament. When up to 20 of the best Cajun Cooking Teams come together in one location. Add in LIVE Cajun Music, and you’re bound to have a great time, with family and friends, and taste some of the Best Bloody Marys and Cajun Cooking in Texas. Enjoy a day of family fun in Crystal Beach, Texas. No coolers or pets allowed.
Cook-off Information October 10, 2026
20 Team Limit, Entry Fee - $100
After September 27, 2024- $125
FRIDAY Night, Calcutta Board Opens @ 5pm
Calcutta Auction 7pm, Live Music 9-11pm
Saturday-
Cooking Starts: 7am
Cooks Meeting- 7:30am
Teams Judged on Bloody Mary - 10am,
Seafood Gumbo - 11pm
Chef’s Choice - 12pm in combination.
Awards at 4:00pm, Live Auction Following
Trophies plus cash,
- 1st - $2000 Sponsored By: www.Stingaree.com
- 2nd - $500 Sponsored By: TBA
- 3rd - $250 Sponsored By: TBA
Peoples’ Choice - Trophy
For more information contact, Brenda Flanagan at, (409) 684-2731 or email at, brendaflanagan57@gmail.com
Cajun Cook-off
We’re bringing in the best judges, they’ll taste, and rate in combination, Bloody Marys, Seafood Gumbo, and Chef’s Choice, from each team. Only after the tally is totaled will we know who is the BEST!!!! The public will be the judge for the Peoples Choice Award, a coveted award for Cooking Teams from all over!
Enjoy a full day with family and friends, kick-back and listen to some great cajun music, and taste some great cajun cooking at this 6th annual event!!! Sample Cups will be sold for all to enjoy the savory Gumbo and Life-Changing Bloody Mary’s.
We’ll see you, October 10, 2026, from 11am to 4pm at Stingaree Restaurant, 1295 N. Stingaree Rd in Crystal Beach, Texas! Ayeee...
For more information contact, Brenda Flanagan at, (409) 684-2731 or email at, brendaflanagan57@gmail.com
Cajun Music All Day
Cajun Music tells the story and we have some stories to tell with cajun music all day! Bring your dancing shoes and chairs for rest after you cut the rug at Stingaree Restaurant. This year’s live music is one you won’t want to miss, It's FREE, a full day of cajun tunes!
- Friday Night- Calcutta, Live Music- Jamie Bergeron
- Saturday- All Day, Saltwater Slam Fishing Tournament, Kids Fishing Tournament, Cajun Cookoff, Music, Taste Testing, Auction, Awards and more, 9 am-4 pm
2024 Event Sponsors
Gear Up For Game Wardens
2024 Donations Raised For!
Gear Up For Game Wardens provides specialty equipment your Texas Game wardens need to maintain safety and ensure the highest level of service for the people of Texas. The state provides the basic necessities for wardens to do their jobs, but there is still a critical need for additional.
Organ Donor Network
50 Club Galveston County
2020 Donation Presented!
With awesome weather, sponsors, cook-off teams, vendors and you. Brad & Big Rich's Cajun Chef's Cookoff raised over $5000 for the 50 Club of Galveston County. On 11/6/20, a check was presented to them in front of the Galveston Justice Center.
100 Club South East Texas
2020 Donation Presented!
With awesome weather, sponsors, cook-off teams, vendors and you. Brad & Big Rich's Cajun Chef's Cookoff raised over $5000 for the 100 Club of South East Texas. On 12/11/20, a check was presented to them in Beaumont, Texas!