We've taken your nominations, and our own, into account and done the dirty work of debating the seeds. It wasn't easy. Paul killed that Dan guy he keeps talking about on twitter. WatsonTiger still hasn't stopped crying in a corner about Oreo Balls. Poseur ripped PodKatt's pants. It was Rau against Rau. Serious business.
But we came up with our final seeding, based on criteria ranging from deliciousness, to convenience, to omnipresence, to "screw it we just like this one better," to even setting up the best later-round matchups.
The first round will begin tomorrow. Each matchup will be a vote OF THE PEOPLE.
Let's handicap the winners in the comments.
Black Pot Region |
Barbecue & Grilling Region |
1. Jambalaya 2. Gumbo 3. Red Beans & Rice 4. Pastalaya 5. Chili 6. Crawfish Ettoufe 7. Alligator Sauce Piquant 8. Roast Beef Debris 9. Shrimp Creole 10. White Beans & Rice 11. Shrimp & Grits 12. Grits & Grillades 13. Chicken Stew 14. Redfish Courtbouillion 15. Rabbit Sauce Piquant 16. Tasso Sauce Piquante |
1. Pulled Pork 2. Brisket 3. Pork ribs 4. Boudin 5. Cochon de Lait 6. Brats/Smoked Sausage 7. Hamburgers 8. Chargrilled Oysters 9. Grilled Alligator 10. Smoked chicken 11. Beef ribs 12. Hot Dogs 13. Drunk Chicken 14. Carne Asada Steak 15. Smoked Turkey 16. Kabobs |
Deep Fried Region |
Appetizers & Snacks Region |
1. Boudin Balls 2. Fried Chicken 3. Fried fish 4. Fried Shrimp 5. Pork Cracklins 6. Fried Oysters 7. Fried turkey 8. Buffalo Chicken Balls 9. Hushpuppies 10. Chicken Wings 11. Beignets 12. Fried Alligator 13. Onion Rings 14. Fried pork loin 15. French Fries 16. Corndogs |
1. Stuffed Jalapenos 2. Spinach Dip 3. Queso 4. Guacamole 5. Salsa 6. Raw oyster 7. Stuffed Artichoke 8. Zapps Crawtators 9. Cool Ranch Doritos 10. Nacho Cheese Doritos 11. Sausage Balls 12. Oreo Balls 13. Pimento Cheese 14. Voodoo Gumbo Zapps 15. Wasabi Almonds 16. Humus |