Annual Here’s the Beef Cook-Off will be held at the Opelousas Yambilee Ag Arena March 7th. Louisiana as pit masters and area chefs prepare their best beef dishes in several categories including gourmet, brisket, roast, gravies and stews, tongue, and ground meat. $10 to sample at  the festival. If you think your cooking has what it takes to win, entry to the contest is $40. Call Jay Guidry at 337-351-1763 for more details.

Prior to the cook-off, an old-fashioned trail ride takes off at 8:30am. It’s $15 to ride plus you get tasty, authentic Louisiana cooking for breakfast. At the Here’s the Beef Cook-Off, for only $10, you can dance and hear live music by local Cajun style bands starting at 10am and eat all the award-winning food you want.