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Founders Table with Jambalaya Girl: Scaling with Strategy

Jambalaya Girl officially has a seat at the Amazon Founders Table. Read more...

Jambalaya Girl Selected to Louisiana Cookin “Louisiana Hot List”

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Jambalaya Girl's Jambalaya & Gumbo mixes go great with seafood! Shrimp, crawfish, crab and/or oysters all taste fantastic with this roux. To prepare it as a Seafood Gumbo – add... Read more...

Cook Me Somethin' Mister!

The Carnival Spirit is alive in New Orleans even though parades are canceled this year for Mardi Gras. And we want to share that spirit with you no matter where you are, or better yet, “where y’at!” I was born during Mardi Gras and started my company during Mardi Gras. So, this Jambalaya Girl is not missing out and I want you to enjoy it too. Here are some ways you can still celebrate Mardi Gras in 2021. Get you some Jambalaya. Get you some Gumbo. Order a King Cake. Throw... Read more...

Jambalaya & Blackeye Peas

We could all use a little extra luck in 2021. Enjoy a taste of New Orleans with your Blackeye Peas on New Year's Day with Jambalaya Girl's Jambalaya. This recipe is inspired by the South Carolina Hoppin' John Dish. Wishing you good health, good luck and good food in 2021, Happy New Year! - The Jambalaya Girl Family from New Orleans Recipe available here -----> Jambalaya & Blackeye Peas Read more...

5 Quick & Easy Gumbo Recipes for National Gumbo Day

5 quick and easy gumbo recipes for National Gumbo Day; New Stores; Jambalaya to the Rescue Read more...

A Message from Jambalaya Girl in New Orleans

Dear Friends, I hope that you all are safe and healthy. In this time of uncertainty, our greatest wish is that our taste of New Orleans brings you some joy and comfort by coming together and connecting with loved ones. If you can’t all be at the dinner table together right now, set up a virtual meal, move your table to the porch and talk to your neighbors, live stream some New Orleans music from WWOZ or even catch a Virtual Gig from New Orleans musicians! Thank you for your support, our products are... Read more...

Weary of wasted Mardi Gras beads, New Orleans group makes local food into parade throws

New Mardi Gras throws in New Orleans feature Jambalaya Girl Jambalaya Mix Read more...

As Seen in Louisiana Cookin' Magazine

Did you get your 2020 Mardi Gras issue yet of Louisiana Cookin' Magazine? Turn to page 83 for a 4 page feature on Jambalaya Girl! For those of you who... Read more...

Jambalaya Girl wins 2019 Women in Small Business Awards by Gambit Weekly

Gambit and Fidelity P.O.W.E.R. would like to thank those in the Greater New Orleans area who have voted in the 2019 Women in Small Business Awards. Food & Beverage Business Jambalaya Girl, Kristen Preau Ruby Slipper, Jennifer Weishaupt Slim Goodies, Deborah Schumacher Click here for the full article and list of honorees. Read more...

Jambalaya Girl Road Show Tour

Yum Yum Come Get You Some!! Enjoy a taste of one of the "Best Louisiana Made Food Products" at the Jambalaya Girl Road Show from New Orleans. It's your chance to stock up on our Jambalaya & Gumbo mixes that are easy to make and full of FLAVOR! 2019 Road Show Schedule: Aug. 29 - Sept. 1 - Oklahoma City Sept. 5 - 8 - Houston (Katy) Sept. 5 - 8 - Houston (Willowbrook) Sept. 12 - 15 - Dallas (Southlake) Sept. 12 - 15 - Dallas (Frisco) Sept. 19 -... Read more...

Tips for Making Great Jambalaya for your Mardi Gras Party

This quick and easy Jambalaya Recipe is a crowd pleaser, whether it’s a friends and family gathering at home, on the parade route or a pot luck dinner at work. Read more...

Biz New Orleans Feature Story on Jambalaya Girl

Biz New Orleans Magazine featured an article on Jambalaya Girl's nationally growing business in their April issue. Click here to see the full article, which is also available below. ... Read more...

NPR interviews Jambalaya Girl on "Out to Lunch" show at Commander's Palace

The Jambalaya Girl was a guest on It's New Orleans NPR show "Out to Lunch" at Commander's Palace. Listen to the Podcast In this podcast, you'll hear about: Why we changed our... Read more...

Tricentennial Jambalaya Girl Tour

Sign up to find out when we're coming to a city near you! Jambalaya Girl Tricentennial Road Show Tour Dates: October 19 - 29, 2017 - Sam's Club, 1301 Veterans Pkwy, Clarksville, IN 47129 October 26 - November 5, 2017 - Sam's Club, 125 John R Rice Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 November 2 - 19, 2017 - Sam's Club, 257 Grandview Blvd, Madison, MS 39110 November 2 - 12, 2017 - Sam's Club, 7235 E 96th St, Indianapolis, IN 46250 November 9 - 19, 2017 - Sam's Club, 27727 FL-56, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544... Read more...

Instant Pot Instruction Video for Jambalaya Girl Gumbo Now Available

People are getting a kick out of our Fried Jambalaya Footballs! WWLTV's Morning Show featured the Jambalaya Girl preparing her recipe with host Mike Hoss on their Super Bowl special. #4WWL Read more...

Jambalaya Girl Selected to Represent Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Vanity Fair Summit in San Francisco

Click here for full Vanity Fair Article & Video Kristen Preau Moore, owner of the Jambalaya Girl food brand by Cook Me Somethin' Mister, was selected to represent Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Vanity Fair’s third annual New Establishment Summit in San Francisco, October 18 - 20. Moore was selected as one of five alumni out of the 7,100 small business owners nationwide who graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program to attend the invitation-only event. Moore graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses... Read more...

Cook Me Somethin' Mister is now "Jambalaya Girl"

In the spirit of festival season, Jambalaya Girl is celebrating good food and good music in New Orleans! At the weekly spring festival in New Orleans, YLC Wednesday at the Square, Jambalaya Girl's food booth serves up her signature Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya. And each week, Jambalaya Girl gets the chance to talk with the bands over a bowl of jambalaya. Read more...

"Will Run For Jambalaya!" Upcoming Post Race Finish Line Cookouts

In New Orleans, the motivation to cross the finish line is simple - chicken and sausage Jambalaya served by the Jambalaya Girl! We are proud to cook for the runners of New Orleans at post race finish line parties across the Crescent City. Here are the upcoming races where we will be cooking for the post race finish line party: NOTC Anniversary Race - August 14, 2016 NOTC Ole Man River - December 17, 2016 Past Races: Shamrockin' Run - March 13, 2016 Smoothie King 5K - March 20, 2016 NOTC Bursting... Read more...

Jambalaya Girl interviewed on Goldman Sachs podcast "Small Business in the Big Easy"

26 AUG 2015 - Dina Powell, head of Goldman Sachs’ Impact Investing business and president of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, discusses how investing in the New Orleans small business community has helped to revitalize the city. She is joined by two graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program: Kristen Preau Moore, CEO and owner of Cook Me Somethin’ Mister, and Barrett Wiley, owner of Cleaning Concierge. Read more...

"Meet the Businesses Helping Lead New Orleans' Restoration" - Inc. Magazine on 10 years after Hurricane Katrina

“I did what my family always does to help out,” Preau says. “My entire life growing up, we’d bust out the cast iron pot and cook jambalaya.” - Inc. Magzine story by Jeremy Quittner Read more...

1st Place Savory Dish

Cook Me Somethin' Mister earned 1st Place Savory Dish at WYES Chocolate Sunday! Our Jambalaya Balls topped with a Creole Mole Chocolate Sauce made with El Guapo Bitters were the hit of the party. Find the recipe for the Jambalaya Balls here. Read more...

Women in Business Champion & WBE Role Model of the Year

In its fifth year of business, Cook Me Somethin' Mister received two prestigious honors recognizing its accomplishments as a women owned business: The Louisiana SBA Women in Business Champion (read more) The WBEC South WBE Role Model of the Year Read more...

Named Top 3 Finalist for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

Kristen Preau Moore, aka "Jambalaya Girl", earned a spot in the top 3 out of 22 businesses for 2015 New Orleans Entrepreneur Week Big Idea Pitch. Read more...

Jambalaya Girl featured on ABC's "News with a Twist"

It’s New Orleans Entrepreneur Week and we found an entrepreneur who’s been cooking up something special for years! News with a Twist Reporter Kenny Lopez introduces us to “Jambalaya Girl”! Read more...

Top 100 Small Businesses

In partnership with Sam's Club®, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has recognized Cook Me Somethin' Mister as one of the Top 100 Small Businesses in the country for the 2015 DREAM BIG Blue Ribbon Small Business Awards. Winners were selected from a record number of applicants and evaluated in four key areas -strategic planning, employee development, community involvement, and customer service. U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue said. "Times can be tough, but these businesses have proven that they can be too. And by taking risks, watching out for... Read more...

COOK ME SOMETHING MISTER RECEIVES NATIONAL WBE CERTIFICATION

“Cook Me Somethin’ Mister” Jambalaya Rice, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the WBEC South, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Read more...

This is what makes Whistle Monsta go ____!!

Congrats to Saints Super Fan WHISTLE MONSTA for being selected to represent the Who Dat Nation at the NFL Draft Day 2014! http://bit.ly/1fMVbW2 Read more...

Tell ya friends where you got it from!

Help us spread the word about Cook Me Somethin’ Mister Jambalaya Rice! Read more...

Sun Belt Jambalaya Cook-Off

Do you have the best Jambalaya or Tailgate Dish? Show us what you’ve got at the Sun Belt Saturday Jambalaya Cook-Off! Read more...

#NOLABound Tailgate Tour with Sun Belt Conference

NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference is bringing a taste of New Orleans to its basketball games in anticipation of the 2014 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships on March 12-16. The Sun Belt Conference wants everyone to live and breathe the spirit of New Orleans before they are #NOLABound for the tournament in March! Read more...

Feature Story in Specialty Food Magazine

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Jambalaya Girl & Chef Paul Prudhomme host SBA Administrator

Cook Me Somethin’ Mister and Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Magic Seasoning Blends hosted the SBA Administrator for a tour of Prudhomme’s facility, where Cook Me Somethin’ Mister Jambalaya is made in New Orleans. Read more...

Jambalaya Girl Named Top 40 under 40

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Feature story in The Talon, Southern Miss Alumni Magazine

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Cook Me Somethin’ Mister wins Small Business Competition

Capital One Bank, in partnership with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center Greater New Orleans Region (LSBDC GNOR) and the Urban League of Greater New Orleans (ULGNO), recently announced that Be Well Nutrition, Inc., is the winner of the “Greaux GNO” business plan competition created to help small businesses in greater New Orleans grow and create jobs. The healthy food and lifestyle company received the grand prize of $20,000 to expand its work using nutritious products for health-conscious consumers. Read more...

Jambalaya Girl on WLOX Gulfport, MS

Alabama fans and LSU fans unite their team spirit to raise money for the West Alabama Food Bank at a charitable tailgating party preceding the Alabama – LSU football game. Fans will be treated to sausage dogs from the Official Smoked Sausage for the Alabama Crimson Tide ‐ Polk’s Meat, Jambalaya from Louisiana’s own Jambalaya Girl of Cook Me Somethin Mister!, who will be cooking in her 100 year old, 30 gallon cast iron pot, and Coke products in exchange for any monetary donation made to the West Alabama Food... Read more...

Hurricane Katrina Survivor Returning to Louisville to Show Gratitude

New Orleans, La – August 29, 2013 –In 2005 the devastation of Hurricane Katrina forced New Orleans resident Kristen Preau and her family to evacuate to Louisville. Now, eight years later Preau, who cooks under the moniker of Jambalaya Girl, is at the helm of a successful business selling her family’s jambalaya rice mix. She knows she may never have accomplished that goal if it weren’t for the hospitality of the residents of Louisville. Read more...

New Orleans CityBusiness Front Page Story

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Times Picayune Front Page Story: Entrepreneurs hope to score big with Super Bowl

Featured: Sunday, January 20, 2013, Front Page of Times Picayune By: Mark Waller; Photos by: Kathleen Flynn Read full article:http://www.nola.com/superbowl/index.ssf/2013/01/super_bowl_2013_reverberating.html Read more...

Jambalaya Girl to Cook at Super Bowl NFL VIP Tailgate

NEW ORLEANS – January 9, 2013 – The New Orleans Super Bowl XLVII Host Committee Emerging Business Program has selected Cook Me Somethin’ Mister to cook for more than a thousand of its VIP guests on Super Bowl Sunday in New Orleans, Feb. 3, 2013. Jambalaya Girl and her cooking team will serve Cook Me Somethin’ Mister’s Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya to showcase one of New Orleans’ signature dishes. Read more...

SANFRANOLA : JUNE 26

San Francisco entrepreneurs and creative & digital media professionals are invited to experience New Orleans music and complimentary food on June 26th! This is an excellent opportunity to network with like minded individuals, and learn about Greater New Orleans’ emergence as a hub for technology-based companies and startups. Read more...

Yollar Deal

take advantage of 50% off Party Size Jambalaya. Deal ends Friday, April 27 at midnight. The Deal includes 2 Party Size (20 oz) Jambalaya Mixes for $6 (deal does not include shipping). Read more...

SUCCESS STORY: NEW ORLEANS JAMBALAYA DEBUTS AT CLARKSVILLE SAM’S CLUB

New Orleans, LA (April 10, 2012) – A New Orleans family that evacuated to Louisville, Ky. after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 returns to the Kentucky-Indiana area to give thanks and serve up some Jambalaya! From April 19 to 29, 2012, the Preau family [pronounced pro] will debut their new product, Cook Me Somethin’ Mister Jambalaya Mix, at Sam’s Club in Clarksville, Ind. during a 2-week exclusive showcase. Read more...

Celebrate Hogs for the Cause with “Sweet Swine O Mine”

Jambalaya Girl is competing with “Sweet Swine O Mine” for Hogs for the Cause Pork Cook Off. 10% of all Proceeds from CookMeSomethinMister.com will go toward Hogs for the Cause, a charity pork cook off benefiting pediatric brain cancer patients and their families. Order by March 24 to participate. Read more...

Jambalaya Girl to Guest Judge at Brother Martin Cook-Off

Cook Me Somethin’ Mister’s own “Jambalaya Girl” will help select the best Tailgate Dish for the 2012 Brother Martin High School Crusader Cook-Off. Read more...

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