Inaugural PASA Grass-fed Beef Challenge Cook-Off

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Glasbern Inn

2141 Pack House Road

Fogelsville, PA 18051

For Directions: http://glasbern.com/directions.htm

Contact: PASA Southeast Regional Director Marilyn Anthony, cell phone: 610-241-5127

 

 

Dear Cook-Off Contestant,

Thank you so much for entering your superior beef into our Second Annual beef challenge cook-off! We are proud to be working with this group of high caliber producers and we hope this event proves to be fun, delicious, and eventually profitable for you and your farm.  This letter is meant to provide you with some important information concerning your participation at the event on Sunday.

 

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

As a contestant, you are entitled to one free event registration.  Partners, children, or other guests you wish to bring to the event must register.  Please call 60-458-5700 ext 317 to speak with Kendra Anderson if you still need to register any additional family or friends.

 

LAY OF THE LAND

We will have educational posters about your farm on display in the Main Room adjacent to the Cook-Off tent.  There is space on the tables in front of each poster for some literature about your farm.  We encourage you to bring business cards, brochures, newsletters, pictures, etc. to display and distribute.  You can expect about 20” x 30” of “display” room in front of your poster. 

 

Also in the Main Room will be a handful of event sponsors and their informational displays.  The burger eating public will peruse this room to speak with the contestants to learn about grass-fed beef and visit the sponsor tables throughout the event.  Though you are not required to be standing in the Main Room the entire time, we suggest this as the best way for potential customers to meet you and learn about your product.

 

BE PREPARED

We are expecting a crowd of about 150 at the cook-off. The event is being held rain or shine. Please dress appropriately to represent your farm business.  Attire is country fair casual, but wearing any PASA, Buy Fresh Buy Local®, farm or food clothing is encouraged.

 

THANK YOU

On behalf of all of the organizers, we thank you for your participation in this inaugural event.  Please see below for a detailed schedule of activities so you know when you are expected.  We look forward to seeing you at the Cook-Off!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BCO Schedule of Events

 

Saturday, August 1st: Pre-event Preparations*

* Contestants are not expected to participate on Saturday. This information is being provided simply as a courtesy.

 

 

Sunday, August 2nd – The Cook-Off Day!
Please arrive by 10:30 AM so you are present for judges’ orientation and take part in the farmers’ simul-tasting!

 

10:30- 11:15 am         Judges meet for instructions and orientation

                                                Grills will be fired up for contest grilling

 

11:30 - 12:15 pm        Taste testing and judging

 

12:30 - 12:45 pm        Contestants will be assembled for announcement of winners

and awarding of prizes

 

1:00 – 4:00 pm          Event opens to public: ticketed registrants

Burgers and beer-braised beef stew, snacks, ice-cream, Stoudt’s Beer, and live musical entertainment with The Britton Brothers!  PASA is also conducting a “Beef and More” raffle and live auction.