GONZALES - Sunday was the final day of the 59th annual Jambalaya Festival.nbsp;The competition was narrowed down to 12 cooks from around the state competed for the Jambalaya World Championship.nbsp;Tyler Bourque won the 2026 cookoff after competing for 19 years.nbsp;"It's pretty unbelievable," he s aid while accepting his award. "I have friends and family to cook with ... it was an awesome experience. Thank y'all."nbsp;Burke and his helper won multiple prizes, including the coveted golden paddle.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less