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Gumbo Crawl participants search for the best in town
Purple Parrot’s (l-r) Chef Brent Warrington, drag usher Tamia Mykles and hostess Christy Herr serve up some of the best gumbo, according to participants in the Rehoboth Beach Main Street Annual Gumbo Crawl. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
April 17, 2026
More than 1,000 people and two dozen restaurants participated April 11 in the 2026 Rehoboth Beach Gumbo Crawl.
After all the samples of the hearty Louisiana-style stew were tasted and ballots were counted, Mariachi Restaurant was named as having the best gumbo. The second-place finisher was Zogg’s Raw Bar & Grill. The third-place finisher was the Purple Parrot Grill. For the second year in a row, Victoria’s Restaurant won the best specialty drink competition.
The annual event is co-hosted by Rehoboth Beach Main Street and the Purple Parrot.
Downtown Blues was a spicy spot for participants in the Gumbo Crawl. Shown are (l-r) owner Zac Warner, general manager Rory Baldini and owners Jim Weisgerber and Jess Nathan.
The puppies were leading this group of mostly Pennsylvanians in the Gumbo Crawl. Pups in front are Marley, Rasta, Snow and Dixie. In back are (l-r) Chris and Imelda Redding, Jamie Klyman, Joanie Jones, Barb Hale, Rob Hitte and James Klyman. In front are Chris Dellaporta, Theresa Burgard, Allen Hale and Judy Salor.
Marion Jones and Wendy Harpster are totally decked out for Rehoboth Beach Main Street’s Gumbo Crawl.
Michael Skinner enjoys a cup of gumbo on the stroll.
Mariachi owner Yolanda Pineda is serving customers gumbo.
Roselyn Mushrush and Lark Allread are parade-ready in their outfits.
Dressed for the crawl in beads and hats are (l-r) June Gabler, Jim Shanaman, Rick Gabler, Laurie Shanaman, Christine Cunnane and Mark Holbrook.
Shorebreak Executive Chef Michael Murty and owners Ben and Diane Winaczyk dish up their version of gumbo. It included a house-made biscuit and Louisiana andouille sausage.
Dave and Dan Desche and John Yohannan loved the Summer House and Purple Parrot offerings in the Gumbo Crawl.
Recorder of all things Rehoboth, Tony Hall visits with Rehoboth Commissioner Craig Thier and mom Doris Thier.
Lori and Chris Lopez are headed to Rehoboth for the Gumbo Crawl.
Ladies on the crawl include (l-r) Stephanie Wingert, Carla Avery, Lorrie Thier, Cara Avery and Mary Regraves.
Guests enjoy the beautiful weather on the Purple Parrot patio.
