1st Annual Culinary District Art of BBQ Invitational

  • When: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: Culinary District 510 Ouachita Avenue Hot Springs
  • Cost: Free
  • Age limit: All ages
  • Categories: Community
What: The First Annual Culinary District Art of BBQ Invitational When: March 5th starting at noon Where: The Culinary District 510 Ouachita Avenue The Culinary District is proud to announce the First Annual Art of BBQ Invitational. This event will consist of award winning professional bbq teams which actively travel the KCBS circuit. These teams have competed, and defeated many of the nationally known bbq cooks seen on such popular television shows as TLC's Pittmasters. They will be on hand to cook the four food items required of a Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned events: pork ribs, chicken, pork butt, and beef brisket. And to add an interesting coup' d gras, the Culinary District will be supplying elk and other exotic meats and spices to sample which these pitmasters will prepare for the edification of the public to enjoy. This event will be open to the public, free of admission, starting at 12:00 noon. If you have ever wondered what it takes to cook on the competitive bbq circuit, this is your chance to find out. Meet KCBS certified judges, who will be judging this contest. Find out what the holy trinity of bbq competition involves: Appearance, Tenderness, and Taste. Think you may have what it takes to enter the KCBS circuit? Then now is the time to find out, since entry into this event is free. Judges will be providing their critique, both good and bad. Many local teams such as Burn One BBQ, Cowboy Q, Tater 2, and the Southern Krunk BBQ Society will be on hand as well as teams from outside Garland County such as Allen's Smokey Pit BBQ and others yet to be announced. Music will be performed; art will be on display and a great time to be had by all. Finally, many of the wonderful spices, sauces, and utensils these teams will utilize will be on display at the Culinary District for purchase.