HOUMA — While some may look forward to attending a particular fair or festival, the Bernard family gets excited about another yearly event: the Bayou Gourmet Cook-Off.

“We (family) wait for it all year,” said Dena Bernard, the 50-year-old mother of two. “We get a real kick out of going to the competition. It's definitely something we look forward to going to.”

The former 2007 grand champion is no stranger to The Courier and Daily Comet-sponsored event, having taken home first-, second- and third-place honors in the past.

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By Thad Angelloz