Capt. Vincent N. Liberto Jr. Jambalaya Cook Off, July 14, 2024

Jambalaya Cook Off

Mandeville Trailhead
675 Lafitte Street
Mandeville, LA 70448

July 14, 2024

Price: $10

For More Information About This Event, Call 985-624-3147 Or Visit http://www.cityofmandeville.com/

The first annual Cook’n’ with the Blue — inVINCEible Jambalaya Cook Off drew supporters and loved ones of the late Capt. Vincent N. Liberto Jr. to the Mandeville Trailhead for a Sunday afternoon filled with camaraderie and delicious food. The Judges Choice Award was claimed by Backyard Boiling & Jambalaya, while the People’s Choice Award went to Help to Others — MECO, with both winners receiving handsome, laser-engraved wooden cook paddles. The Mimosa Moms and Krewe of Eve volunteers ensured the event ran smoothly, and all proceeds benefited the Capt. Vincent N. Liberto Jr. Memorial Fund.

Following Capt. Vincent N. Liberto Jr.’s tragic death in the line of duty in 2019, his widow, Tracey, and other family members committed to ongoing fundraising efforts to support the families of fallen first responders, mirroring the support Tracey and her children received after Liberto’s passing. To date, the memorial fund established in his honor has raised and donated over $80,000 to Tunnels to Towers, a nonprofit that provides home mortgages to the families of fallen first responders in Louisiana and beyond.