Omelette Festival

I have wanted to go to the Omelette Festival ever since we started going to Louisiana and we finally made it.  It is part of a cultural exchange of French culture.  Chefs from 6 other cities in the world come.  We saw 5,028 eggs get scrambled with all the goodies. They add one more egg each year starting with 5000.  It starts out with a parade of all the chefs (chevaliers). 

It wouldn't be complete without the Tabasco girls from Avery Island right up the road. 

Cracking the eggs

The Grand Chevalier

Putting the pan over the fire when it is ready

Adding the oil.....

The priest and the original Omelette Queen after blessing the fire and pan

Adding the onions...

bell peppers.....

 lots of eggs

 of course crawfish...... 

and finally tabasco sauce by the tabasco girls

Scramble them up

The Grand Chevalier tastes and declares it done. 

NOW, it's time to eat....along with rounds & rounds of homemade bread from the local bakery.....Yummmm!

Dan's new Christmas decoration painted by our good friend and artist Lori.