2008 Mardi Gras Rajun Cajun Fest Award Winners:

People's Choice Award - Thunder Bay Grille
Judge's Choice Award - Iowa Machine Shed
"Fat Tuesday" Award for Most Authentic Cajun Food - The Shack Restaurant
Most Festive Table Decorations - Park Vista Retirement Living

Thank you to all the chefs who participated in this year's Rajun Cajun Fest.  This year's event was attended by more than 500 individuals and raised nearly $10,000 for local Red Cross programs and services. 

The Red Cross would like to extend a special thanks to our host and sponsor, Thunder Bay Grille and Heart of America Restaurants and Inns.

Visit a Rajun Cajun Fest chef before next year's event:

Sam Bergren and Todd Brown, Bent River Brewing Company
Aman Razdan, Best Western Steeple Gate Inn
Martha Cleaveland and Anthony Albanese, Bluecat Brew Pub
Jared Stumphy, Captain's Table
Jason Gomez, Farradday's
Jeff and Diane Froehlich, Froehlich's
Jeff Grunder, Eran Salzmann, & Bryan Tyler,
Iowa Machine Shed
Steve Hall, Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
Michael Leon and Damon Johnson, Overtime Sports Pub
Alvin Tingle, Park Vista Retirement Living
Alan Anderson, The Shack Restaurant
Andy Wildermuth, Thunder Bay Grille
David Luze, What's for Dinner Tonite?