Tailgating Throwdown at the Saturday farmers market

It’s that time of year again—time for Baton Rouge’s tailgating greats to prove their worth at the BREADA Red Stick Farmers Market’s annual Tailgating Throwdown challenge this Saturday. Competitors must use a minimum of two local ingredients from the Red Stick Farmers Market to create their dish and can prepare up to two different dishes to be judged in the competition, including one meat and one vegetarian recipe. The entry fee is $100, which includes $20 in Farmers Market tokens that teams receive to purchase their local ingredients from farmers. A panel of judges will determine the best dishes, including an award for “Best Use of Local Ingredients” and the “Best Overall Experience.” Teams will also serve their dishes to event attendees, who will select the People’s Choice Award. 8 a.m.-noon. Click here for more information.