McVey’s Seafood

10/23/2026

SPECIALS for McVey’s Seafood 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off!!! Come on out tomorrow to Mary's Lounge!!!

10/23/2026

Tomorrow!!!!! Y’all come out and spend the day with us for McVey’s Seafood 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off!!!

We will have the president of SCCA Cookoffs, Mr. Christian Waldo, at our inaugural event!!

DJ Shawn Vanicor will be playing all the tunes and even doing some karaoke!!

LSU v Auburn will be played.

A good time will be had!!

This is an outdoor event, the weather looks to be perfect. MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS and your appetite for some amazing gumbo!

Y’all come out to Mary's Lounge 4017 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA

Event open to the public starting at 11:00am! See y’all there.

10/21/2026

YALL GET ENTERED TO WIN VIP TICKETS FOR McVey’s Seafood 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Mary's Lounge!!!

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Winner will be announced at 5:00pm on Friday, October 23, 2026.

🔥🥣 GUMBO COOKS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! Think your gumbo has what it takes to be crowned champion? Join us for McVey’s Seafood 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Mary's Lounge in Lake Charles! No refunds - Rain or Shine event.

10/21/2026

We will have some homemade sweets for sale at McVey’s Seafood 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off this Saturday.

$5 each or 5 for $20

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nutter Butter Cookies
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

10/19/2026

10/18/2026

IT’S GUMBO COOK-OFF WEEK!!!!

If you’re interested in entering a team, the link to register is in the comments!

If you want to purchase taste testing tickets, the link is in the comments!

Y’all come out to Mary's Lounge on Saturday October 24th starting at 11am for a day filled with good food, good music, and good people coming together for a good time.

10/16/2026

🚨🌶️ Y’ALL BETTER GET SIGNED UP!! 🌶️🚨

McVey’s Seafood is bringing the HEAT with our 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off, and we want to see who REALLY has the best gumbo in the Lake Area! 🥘🔥

We have 6 teams signed up and ready to compete with room for 4 more teams!!!!

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
⏰ Kicking off at 11:00 AM
📍 Mary's Lounge | 4017 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA

🎶 DJ Shawn Vanicor will be bringing the music AND karaoke, so come ready to eat, have a good time, and show out!

🏆 THINK YOUR GUMBO IS THE BEST? COME PROVE IT!

And if you're looking to rack up some SCCA Cookoffs points for the 2027 cooking season, this is your chance to get a head start! 👀🔥

💰 ENTRY FEES
🥘 Seafood Gumbo — $150
🍲 Chef’s Choice Gumbo — $150
🥔 Potato Salad — $50

🏆 CASH PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!
🥇 Seafood Gumbo — $500
🥇 Chef’s Choice Gumbo — $500
🥇 Potato Salad — $200
🎟️ People’s Choice — SPLIT THE POT from People’s Choice ticket sales!

⚠️ COOKS, DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Get your team registered and come see what you’re working with!

👇 REGISTRATION LINK IN THE COMMENTS! 👇

Whether you're cooking, cheering on your favorite team, or just coming to enjoy a good time, y’all come spend the day with McVey’s Seafood! ❤️🦞

📣 TAG YOUR FAVORITE GUMBO COOK IN THE COMMENTS! Who’s got the pot everybody needs to try?! 👇🥘🔥

10/14/2026

🚨🚨 LAKE CHARLES, WE’RE ABOUT TO GET THIS GUMBO COOKIN’!!! 🥘🔥

THE CLOCK IS TICKING, and we need those teams signed up for McVey’s Seafood 1st Annual Gumbo Cook-Off!!! 👀🏆

Who’s got the BEST gumbo in Southwest Louisiana?! 👀👀 We’re ready to find out!!!

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
⏰ Kicking off at 11:00 AM
📍 Mary's Lounge | 4017 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA

🎶 DJ Shawn Vanicor will be bringing the GOOD MUSIC, plus karaoke! So come ready to eat, vibe, sing, and have a GOOD TIME! 🎤🎵

📣 AND THE BEST PART?! IT’S FREE TO COME OUT AND ENJOY THE EVENT! 🙌🏽🔥

Want to taste all that gumbo goodness and help decide who takes home the bragging rights?! 🥄😋

🎟️ TASTING TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

🥘 GENERAL ADMISSION
👧 Kids (10 & under): $16
🧑 Adults (11+): $26

Includes:
✔️ Access to the event
✔️ Taste-testing from ALL participating teams
✔️ One People’s Choice vote

👑 VIP ADMISSION
👧 Kids (10 & under): $31
🧑 Adults (11+): $51

Includes EVERYTHING in General Admission, PLUS:
🔥 Shaded seating near the stage
🥤 2 FREE drink tickets for adults
🎁 A treat bag for kids

🎟️ Ticket link is in the comments, or grab your tickets the day of the event!

🏆 GOT A TEAM THAT CAN THROW DOWN IN THE GUMBO POT?! 🥘🔥

DON’T JUST TALK ABOUT WHO MAKES THE BEST GUMBO… COME PROVE IT! 😏 Registration link is in the comments!

Y’all already KNOW how McVey’s Seafood gets down! 🦞💥 We’re bringing the food, the music, the competition, and the good vibes!

👇🏽 TAG YOUR GUMBO CREW, SHARE THIS POST, AND LET’S GET THESE TEAMS SIGNED UP!!!

WHO’S COMING TO EAT?! WHO’S COMING TO COMPETE?! 👀🔥🥘

‼️THIS IS AN OUTDOOR EVENT, BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS‼️

07/12/2026

Well, we went frogging last night and the winner who guessed what we were doing first to win a free sack of live crawfish for opening weekend 2027 was Chad Abshire!!!!

Enjoy some pics of our adventure. I only got a few because we were having such a good time.

UPDATED TO ADD: We did not remove the gator from its home, it was held and released back into the pond.