40th Annual Here’s the Beef Cook-Off in Opelousas, where pitmasters and area chefs prepare their best beef dishes Saturday, March 7th at the Yambilee Building, Entry to the cooking contest is $40. Prior to the cook-off, an old-fashioned trail ride takes off at 8am $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.