PANAMA CITY BEACH – The scent of barbeque cooking will be in the air Nov.
18-19 at Gulf Coast State College, when Grills Gone Wild returns to Panama
City. Gulf Coast State College is not too far from the Best Panama City Beach Condo Rentals at Celadon Beach Resort http://www.bestpanamacitybeachcondo.com.
For all those wanting to join the grillers in the competition the first
day, the fee will be $100 (includes meat). The fee will be waived for those who
bring their own meat. Grillers will be asked to cook or grill 300 servings of
their favorite dish to be served at the “swine tasting” for the public. I like to cook on a Big Green Egg. No way to cook for 300 on an egg so I guess I
will pass on the competition.
Arm bands will be sold for $10 each. You will be able to wander around and taste the different meats while listening to music by Shawn Rader, the 4th Street Band and bluegrass. The Friday festivities are from 6:30-10 p.m.
“We used to try to serve meals, but that didn’t work out financially,” said
Alan Graham, broker associate for Counts Real Estate, which sponsors the grill
event. “This year, we will sell whole racks of ribs and pork butts.”
The pork butts will be $30, and the whole rack of ribs will be $25.
“I do it for the charities here in Panama City, and it’s barbeque; I love
doing that,” said Justin Tatem, a returning contestant and a grill master for
Tater’s BBQ.
Saturday will start early as all the contestants usually slow roast
barbeque all night long. There will be a 5K hog jog starting at 7 a.m., the
exact route of which has not been determined, and a car show. The judging will
take place after these events, and all will be finished by 1 p.m. Saturday.
The grilloff is a charity event, and all proceeds will go to Anchorage
Children’s Home, The Rescue Mission, St. Andrews Baptist Medical Clinic, Beach Care Services, Gulf Coast State College and Arnold High School.
If you would like to participate in the grilling, call any Counts Real Estate office
at 850-249-3615.
