For Immediate Release
May 10, 2010
French Lick to Host "Blues, Cruise and Barbeque" August 13-14
KCBS sanctioned event to offer cash prizes of $7,500
FRENCH LICK, IN — Fire up those grills; "Blues, Cruise and Barbeque" (formerly held in New Albany, IN) is moving to French Lick Resort, August 13 -14.
The state championship-qualifying event will be sanctioned by the prestigious Kansas City BBQ Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enjoying barbeque. KCBS, which is the world’s largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts with more than 8,000 members worldwide, sanctions nearly 300 barbeque contests across the United States. For more information on the history of KCBS visit www.kcbs.us/about_history.php.
The contest will be open to KCBS pro teams who will put forth their tastiest entries for Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder or Butt, and Beef Brisket. KCBS judges will evaluate the barbeque in three different criteria: taste, appearance and texture. The entry fee is $225 per team and allows entry into all four categories.
Backyard BBQ Enthusiasts are also encouraged to bring their grilling skills and compete for prizes. The fee is $25 per category. The categories are the same as for the Pro teams and Include Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder or Butt, and Beef Brisket.
“We are excited to host a KCBA sanctioned competition this year,” said Doug May, director of entertainment. “We learned a lot with our first competition last year and quickly concluded that KCBS is the way to go.”
For entry information and additional details, please visit www.bluescruiseandbbq.com
The public is invited to come cheer on their favorite team. French Lick Resort chefs will be selling their specialties including Dry Rubbed Chicken, Pulled Pork. Smoked Brisket, Smoked Ribs and the item they are most excited about, the Bacon Explosion! Other vendors will be onsite with their specialties as well.
Rounding out the weekend will be a classic car cruise and plenty of live blues music. A special hotel package will be also available.
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French Lick Resort is a $500 million historic restoration and casino development project that includes the West Baden Springs Hotel, French Lick Springs Hotel and the new French Lick Casino. This premier resort and casino destination in Southern Indiana features 686 guest rooms and suites; a 51,000-square-foot, single-level casino; 45 holes of golf, including the fully restored 1917-designed Donald Ross Course at French Lick and the new, 18-hole Pete Dye Course at French Lick; two full-service spas with a combined 36 treatment rooms totaling 42,000 square feet; meeting and event space totaling 115,000 square feet and an array of dining and entertainment options.
Media Contacts
French Lick Resort
Dyan Welsh
Public Relations Manager
812.936.5926
dwelsh@frenchlick.com
Tessa Higgs
Public Relations Coordinator
812.396.5861
thiggs@frenchlick.com